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  • April 20, 2016
This Week In Sarasota: Thursday, April 21

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Joey James leads rehearsals of one of the group's new songs.
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  • April 20, 2016
Millenial Fresh: Sarasota's new sketch-comedy troupe

A new sketch-comedy group cracks wise at the oft-criticized lives of millennials.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • April 18, 2016
Voices of Tomorrow: The National Competition for Voice

Artist Series Concerts awards seven young vocalists.

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Kevin Costello
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  • April 18, 2016
Art as Philosophy

Kevin Costello's new installation, "Sojourn into the Anthropocene," explores global warming.

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Brooke and Brittany Graeff are Good Graeff
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 18, 2016
Good Graeff song featured on HBO's 'Girls'

The Sarasota-formed band's single, "I Want That," played on the show's season finale.

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    By
  • June LeBell
  • April 17, 2016
Music review: Curtis Institute of Music

A beautiful performance, but lacking in emotion.

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Rob Glauz and Jessie Taylor in the FSU/Asolo Conservatory's production of "Nora." Photo by Frank Atura.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • April 17, 2016
Theater review: 'Nora'

This dreamy production strips convention and boils storytelling down to its essence.

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  • April 17, 2016
Film review: 'Dough'

An unlikely friendship stirs the pot in this film about acceptance.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 15, 2016
Faces of Change

Asolo Rep's documentary theater project explores faith and religion in Sarasota.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 13, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 14

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Photo by Matthew Holler
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 13, 2016
Theater review: 'Alabama Story'

“Alabama Story” pits free speech against racism at Florida Studio Theatre.

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Grammy-nominated singer Deborah Cox performs a song from Asolo Rep's upcoming Broadway-bound musical "Josephine."
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 13, 2016
Asolo Repertory Theatre previews world premiere of 'Josephine'

Deborah Cox performed a sneak preview of songs from the upcoming Broadway-bound musical.

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Photo by Jeff Fusco
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • April 13, 2016
On the Road Again with Hymn For Her

For this local rock band, home is wherever they park their Airstream.

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The Sarasota Ballet in George Balanchine's "Stars and Stripes." Photo: Frank Atura
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  • Anna Dearing
  • April 11, 2016
Dance review: Patriotic pieces performed with passion

Marking its 25th anniversary, the Sarasota Ballet performed its pinnacle show of the season featuring Sir Frederick Ashton's "Enigma Variations" and George Balanchine's "Stars and Stripes."

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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 11, 2016
Keeper of Cà d'Zan

Keeping one of Sarasota’s most beautiful landmarks in shape is no small task. Meet the man, who for the last 35 years, has worked to preserve a piece of art history.

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