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Jo Morello and Tyler Yurckonis formed the Starlite Players to highlight the talents of local playwrights and actors.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2015
Starlite Players shines spotlight on local playwrights

Starlite Players offers a new style of theater with short five-minute performances.

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"The Stanford Prison Experiment"
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • August 4, 2015
Film review: 'The Stanford Prison Experiment'

In 1971, psychology professor Dr. Philip Zimbardo conducted an experiment that had a disturbing outcome.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • August 3, 2015
This week in Sarasota: Monday, Aug. 3

This week in Sarasota: Monday, Aug. 3

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Daryl Hall and John Oates, the most successful duo of the rock era, will play the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall at 8 p.m. on Dec. 2
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • August 3, 2015
Hall & Oates coming to the Van Wezel on Dec. 2

Daryl Hall and John Oates will bring their numerous hits and Philadelphia soul sound to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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Patrick Osborne (Ringling class of 2003) won last year's Academy Award for Best Short Film, Animated for "Feast." Photo by Ricky Middlesworth.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • August 3, 2015
Ringling College named Top 25 film school by The Hollywood Reporter

Ringling College went up seven spots, 24 to 17, from last year's list

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evanoff
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 3, 2015
TWIS Asks: Mike Evanoff of Evie's Tavern on Main Street

TWIS Asks: Mike Evanoff of Evie's Tavern on Main Street

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Victoria Hulland and Ricardo Graziano in Sir Frederick Ashton's "Marguerite and Armand," which is making its Sarasota premiere on Nov. 20 and 21 as a part of the Sarasota Ballet's 25th anniversary season.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 31, 2015
Sarasota Ballet adds Sir Frederick Ashton's "Enigma Variations" to 25th anniversary season

Sarasota Ballet will be the first American company to perform and add both Ashton's "Enigma Variations" and "Marguerite and Armand" to its repertoire.

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BUSTED: This week in police reports — 8.13.15
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 31, 2015
BUSTED: This week in police reports — 7.31.15

BUSTED: This week in police reports — 7.31.15

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perq
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 31, 2015
This weekend in Sarasota: Friday, July 31

This weekend in Sarasota: Friday, July 31

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beersoapcover!
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 30, 2015
Do This: Wild Ginger Apothecary Poolside Soap Release

Do This: Wild Ginger Apothecary Poolside Soap Release

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KAHWAMAINWEB
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 30, 2015
Kahwa Coffee to open downtown

Kahwa Coffee to open downtown

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Patriot Plaza at the Sarasota National Cemetery will host the 70 trumpet players as they play in honor of World War II veterans.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 30, 2015
The First Brass of Sarasota searching for 70-trumpet ensemble for V-J Day ceremony

The ceremony honoring World War II veterans will occur at the Sarasota National Cemetery at 6 p.m. on August 16.

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  • Nick Reichert
  • July 30, 2015
Goodwill Manasota hosts 'Young Guns of Country' concert

Kristian Bush, The Cadillac Three, Cassadee Pope and Drake White perform.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 29, 2015
Fishing for Sustainability: The quest for a more viable culinary scene

Fishing for Sustainability: The quest for a more viable culinary scene

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  • Nick Reichert
  • July 29, 2015
Sarasota Opera announces cast and creative team for last year of the Verdi Cycle

The opera brings in familiar favorites and acclaimed newcomers to conclude its historic performance cycle of the complete works of Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi.

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