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Peter Pan teaches Jane (Bea Kelly) how to fly. Photo by Renee McVety.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • August 1, 2016
Theater review: 'Peter Pan'

Venice Theatre experiences close encounters of the “Peter Pan” kind.

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Jeffrey Kahane. Courtesy image.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 28, 2016
Orchestra names Jeffrey Kahane director of Sarasota Music Festival

The renowned conductor and pianist will be the third director in the festival's 53-year history.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 27, 2016
SARTQ's new exhibition explores the big impact of smaller works

The arts collective teams up with [blank] slate gallery to prove bigger isn’t always better.

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  • July 27, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 28

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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Michael Cerroni and Eric Dunn created a biweekly stand-up comedy night at Blasé Café.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 27, 2016
Funny Business: Blasé Café's new stand-up comedy night

The Siesta Key bar keeps audiences laughing at its new open-mic night.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • July 26, 2016
Film review: 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople'

The hunt is on in this delightful action comedy.

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  • July 26, 2016
A Sense of Place: How John D. MacDonald shaped Florida fiction

John D. MacDonald changed the landscape of Florida fiction. In celebration of his 100th birthday, revisit the Sunshine State as he saw it: seedy, sophisticated — and ever beautiful .

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  • July 20, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 21

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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Kaitlyn Oclair models for an outdoor session in Boca Grande. Little Skull will shoot at whatever location its clients request. Photo by Little Skull Photography.
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • July 20, 2016
Little Skull Photography offers a unique portrait experience

Mike and Joslyn Devaney are breaking boundaries in the Sarasota photography scene.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • July 19, 2016
Film review: 'The Innocents'

'The Innocents' questions faith in horrific circumstances.

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"Cyrano De BurgerShack"
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  • Marty Fugate
  • July 19, 2016
Theater review: 'Cyrano De BurgerShack'

Cyrano takes a shiny, happy trip to high school at The Players.

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Pat Seidensticker, of TableSeide Restaurant Group, and Mike Santa Lucia co-own Oak & Stone with Brett Decklever.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 19, 2016
Oak & Stone opens with self-service model

With its self-service beer technology, Oak & Stone puts the customer in charge.

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Terry Nelson, Savannah Sinclair, Nethaneel Williams and Brad Wages. Photo by Marty Fugate
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  • Marty Fugate
  • July 18, 2016
Learning to Fly: "Peter Pan" takes flight at Venice Theatre

Venice Theatre gets this classic off the ground. No pixie dust required.

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Maria Wirries. Photo by Bill Booth
    By
  • June LeBell
  • July 18, 2016
Music Review: Maria Wirries at the Glenridge Performing Arts Center

Maria Wirries continues to sing beyond her years.

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Rita Rehn and Jo Twiss. Photo by Matthew Holler.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • July 15, 2016
Theater review: 'The Roommate'

“The Roommate” shows the limits of personal transformation at Florida Studio Theatre.

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