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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 14, 2015
Starlite Players shines spotlight on local playwrights

Starlite Players shines spotlight on local playwrights

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Marta McKinnon, Tarra Conner jones and Ariel Blue. Photo by Don Daly Photo.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • July 14, 2015
Theater Review: 'The Cotton Club Cabaret'

"The Cotton Club Cabaret" reclaims a musical legacy.

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Photo of a Havana street corner by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 14, 2015
Art Center Sarasota to celebrate Cuban culture with "Noche Cubana"

The July 22 evening event will include a Sarasota Cuban Ballet School performance, photography, salsa dancing, and plenty of mojitos

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TWISWEB
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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 13, 2015
This Week in Sarasota: Monday, July 13

This Week in Sarasota: Monday, July 13

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    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 13, 2015
Defining Abstraction, exhibition of local abstract artists, opens at Ringling College

Running until August 5, the show at the Selby Gallery features abstract art all by Florida artists

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • July 11, 2015
Theater Review: 'I Hate Hamlet'

Theater Review: 'I Hate Hamlet'

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  • Marty Fugate
  • July 11, 2015
Theater Review: 'Copenhagen'

Theater Review: 'Copenhagen'

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  • Pam Nadon
  • July 11, 2015
Film Review: 'Amy'

The new documentary "Amy" explores the rise and fall of musical genius Amy Winehouse.

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BUSTED: This week in police reports — 8.06.15
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  • Nick Friedman
  • July 10, 2015
BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, July 9

BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, July 9

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daytripregina
  • By Nicole Unger
  • July 9, 2015
Day Trippin' — Regina shipwreck

Day Trippin' — Regina shipwreck

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Toby Moore, 1970
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  • Nick Reichert
  • July 9, 2015
Appalachia USA, a photo series on rural mining communities, opens at the Ringling

Photographer Builder Levy's powerful and sweeping photography project comes to Sarasota

  • Arts + Culture
meteoreyesweb
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 8, 2015
Do This: Harvey Milk Festival fundraiser concert

Do This: Harvey Milk Festival fundraiser concert

  • Arts + Culture
The Austin, TX improv comedy troupe will perform and teach after the Sarasota Improv Festival at the Florida Studio Theatre
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 8, 2015
Available Cupholders extend Florida Studio Theatre residency with workshops and shows

The Austin, TX improv comedy troupe will perform their trademark video/improv comedy show "Crass Menagerie."

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Jorge Blanco works with his hands and his work board to create his universe of bright and geometric humans.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 8, 2015
Studio Space: Jorge Blanco

Though the bright colors and slices of every day life may seem cheerful and care free, when sculptor Jorge Blanco is in his home studio workshop it’s all about one thing: serious sculpture.

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Brendan Coudal through his coast and retro art has found not only a passion but a living.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • July 8, 2015
Brendan Coudal paints Florida's nostalgic paradise

Brendan Coudal embodies the Florida lifestyle. The avid fisherman captures scenes from his everyday life on canvas.

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