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  • February 10, 2016
Orchestrating 'Aida'

The Sarasota Opera opens the final season of its Verdi Cycle with 'Aida' — the largest production in the company's history. What does it take to pull it all off?

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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 10, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 11

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Eliza Ladd
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  • Marty Fugate
  • February 10, 2016
Bodies in motion

In "Selfie of the Ancients," Eliza Ladd melds art forms to explore enduring themes of human nature.

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Sergei Dogadin
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  • June LeBell
  • February 8, 2016
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks 4

Mostly Mozart at the Sarasota Orchestra

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Photo by Rod Millington
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  • February 7, 2016
Music review: 'Cosí fan tutte'

Sarasota Opera meets Mozart in "Cosí fan tutte"

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  • February 7, 2016
Oscar Picks

Our picks for the 88th Academy Awards, airing Feb. 28.

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  • February 3, 2016
Espresso yourself: The Clever Cup opens in Gulf Gate

A new Gulf Gate coffee shop combines java and jewelry.

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  • February 2, 2016
Theater review: SaraSolo Festival

Second annual festival showcases solo talent.

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  • February 2, 2016
Film review: 'The Finest Hours'

A true story honoring the brave

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  • February 2, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 4

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Al Black, one of the original Highwaymen, will paint live at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. Courtesy photo.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 2, 2016
Voices of the Highwaymen

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe honors the art of Florida's segregation-era painters

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Sareen Tchekmedyian, Paul Branco and Elizabeth Sykes perform the pas de trois in George Balanchine's "Emeralds."
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  • Anna Dearing
  • February 1, 2016
Sarasota Ballet shines with triple-bill production

They danced George Balanchine's "Emeralds," Dame Ninette de Valois' "The Rake's Progress" and Ricardo Graziano's "In a State of Weightlessness" the last weekend in January at the FSU Center for Performing Arts.

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Music Half Marathon medals. Photo by Amanda Morales.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 1, 2016
Turned Up: Sarasota Music Half Marathon returns

Sarasota Music Half Marathon rocks downtown for second year.

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  • By June LeBell
  • February 1, 2016
Music review: 'Aida'

Verdi’s 'Aida' Sails into Sarasota Opera House.

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Photo by Cliff Roles
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  • Marty Fugate
  • January 29, 2016
Theater review: 'Living on Love'

Broad comedy and larger-than-life characters make for big laughs.

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