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Theater Review: 'Icons'

Night of the living icons at The Players Theatre.

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Sam Alfstad in his new gallery goes the extra mile to fit artists' work, big or small, into his gallery
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  • Nick Reichert
  • June 21, 2015
Breaking the Ice

After a closing the unwieldy yet creative hub of the Ice House last year, founder and art lover Sam Alfstad is looking to change the art to consumer dynamic at the Alfstad& Contemporary Gallery in the Rosemary District.

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  • June 19, 2015
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This weekend in Sarasota: Friday, June 19

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  • June 18, 2015
Drink This: The Bourbonite

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TWIS Asks: Croz's Surf Shack

TWIS Asks: Croz's Surf Shack

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The new Asian Art Center designed by Machado Silvetti is a fresh architectural break from the rest of the museum and is scheduled to open around February 2016
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  • June 17, 2015
Selby Foundation gives $250,000 toward Ringling Museum's future Asian Art Center

The formal entrance to the Dr. Helga Wall-Apelt Gallery will be named in the foundation's honor.

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  • June 17, 2015
Will Luera wants to improve Sarasota's improv scene

After 25 years pioneering Boston’s improv comedy scene, Will Luera is ready to revolutionize Sarasota’s improv community at Florida Studio Theatre.

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Kathy Wright with her rescue dog Noodle in the spacious Central Avenue art studio.
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  • Nick Reichert
  • June 17, 2015
Studio Space: Kathy Wright

After studying architecture at Georgia Tech and Harvard University, Kathy Wright moved to Sarasota and discovered her calling: landscape art.

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  • June 16, 2015
Boardwalk Eats & Sweets opens in Siesta Key Village

Boardwalk Eats & Sweets opens in Siesta Key Village

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Festival co-chairs Mikki Rose and Joe Takai said, "Out of almost 500 submissions in 2015, this work stood out for its artistry, heartwarming story, and obvious attention to detail in execution. Our jury absolutely loved this piece, as do we."
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • June 16, 2015
Ringling College grads earn best animated short honors

Michelle Kwon and Michael Bidinger (Class of 2014) earned best animated short honors for their senior thesis short "Jinxy Jenkins and Lucky Lou" at the SIGGRAPH 42nd Annual Computer Animation Festival.

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  • June 15, 2015
Summer Chef Jam series returns

Summer Chef Jam series returns

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  • June 15, 2015
This week's best bets: Monday, June 15

This week's best bets: Monday, June 15

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  • June 15, 2015
This week's best bets: Monday, June 15

This week's best bets: Monday, June 15

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  • June 15, 2015
Theater Review: 'Reborning'

Theater Review: 'Reborning'

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John Cleese and Eric Idle, one-third of Monty Python and comedy legends, will perform at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on October 2.
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  • June 15, 2015
John Cleese and Eric Idle coming to the Van Wezel on Oct. 2

Monty Python founders and living comedy legends will bring their sublime brand of comedy to Sarasota

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