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  • October 21, 2015
Much Ado about Nothing: A new venue for Sarasota

Nothing Arts Center is cranking up Sarasota’s underground music scene, with a focus on inclusivity

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  • Nick Friedman
  • October 21, 2015
Sweet dreams: La Dona Donuts' new store

Chelsea Elliott is cooking up success — one doughnut at a time

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Andrew Deep and Rumplestiltskin pester director Jason Cannon at Florida Studio Theatre.
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  • Nick Reichert
  • October 21, 2015
No Strings Attached at Florida Studio Theatre

Actor and drummer Andrew Deeb returns to Sarasota to try his hand at puppetry.

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Apphia Campbell returns to her hometown of Sarasota after a nearly a decade on the road.
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  • Nick Reichert
  • October 21, 2015
Stagedoor: Apphia Campbell

After six years of living abroad, Apphia Campbell comes home for a role she’s wanted for years: Celie in ‘The Color Purple.’

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"Picasso used to say that his paintings were his diary. These days, I’m more attracted to that. I want people to remember me for my works.”
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  • Nick Reichert
  • October 21, 2015
Studio Space: Javier Rodriguez

Working in a new Longboat Key studio space, Javier Rodriguez is exploring new styles and taking risks with his artwork.

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Sol Meyer New York Delicatessen will feature local produce and authentic corned beef, pastrami and other Jewish delicacies imported from New York City.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 20, 2015
Sol Meyer New York Deli to open on Main Street

Chef and owner Solomon Shenker's Jewish deli will replace the pizza restaurant Flatbreads and add a dash of New York City-style cuisine to the downtown restaurant community.

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Photo by Don Daly
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 20, 2015
Theater review: 'The Color Purple'

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's production stands tall

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  • Nick Friedman
  • October 20, 2015
Film review: 'Bridge of Spies'

Intellectual heroism in Spielberg and Hanks' latest collaboration

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This is the scale model that Hancock presented to the city commission for the new roundabout installation.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 20, 2015
City approves sculpture at Orange Avenue roundabout

A new 20-feet-tall sculpture by Arizona artist H. Blessing Hancock will be erected in the roundabout.

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  • June LeBell
  • October 19, 2015
Music review: Ringling International Arts Festival

Ringling International Arts Festival's Asian-themed performances weave Eastern and Western cultures

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  • By Nick Reichert
  • October 19, 2015
Veni, Verdi, Vici: The Sarasota Opera conquers the Verdi Cycle

This month, the Sarasota Opera kicks off the final season of its Verdi Cycle, a project nearly 30 years in the making — and something that’s never been done in the history of opera.

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    By
  • June LeBell
  • October 14, 2015
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Young Persons Concert

Thousands of kids hear the sounds of music

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  • Pam Nadon
  • October 14, 2015
Film review: '99 Homes'

A fearless performance by Michael Shannon

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  • Nick Reichert
  • October 14, 2015
Phare: The Cambodian Circus meets Sailor Circus Academy

Phare, Cambodia's premiere circus school and performance troupe, stopped by the Sailor Circus Academy a few days before the Ringling International Arts Festival.

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The famous Act IV quartet from Verdi's "Rigoletto." Photo by Rod Millington.
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  • Nick Reichert
  • October 14, 2015
Veni, Verdi, Vici: The Sarasota Opera conquers the Verdi Cycle

This month, the Sarasota Opera kicks off the final season of its Verdi Cycle, a project nearly 30 years in the making — and something that’s never been done in the history of opera.

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