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Tableseide Restaurant owns and operates Louies Modern, Libby's Cafe & Bar, The Francis and Modern Events Catering. It's co-operated by Joe Seidensticker, Lisa Seidensticker, Steve Seidensticker, Pat Seidensticker and Jeff Greco
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • June 9, 2015
Tableseide takes over Ringling Museum's dining

The Treviso, Banyan Cafe and Visitors Pavilion Cafe will be renovated with new name and menus over the summer

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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 9, 2015
Do This: Summer Beach Run series

Do This: Summer Beach Run series

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A Naples, FL native, Padgett embodies six different characters representing six different music genres.
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  • Nick Reichert
  • June 9, 2015
Chase Padgett: Six different lives in "Six Guitars"

Padgett's one-man show expresses the love of life and music through six different genres of guitar music

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daytrippin
  • By Nicole Unger
  • June 9, 2015
Day Trippin' — South Lido Key mangrove tunnels

Day Trippin' — South Lido Key mangrove tunnels

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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 8, 2015
This week's best bets: Monday, June 8

This week's best bets: Monday, June 8

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Nate Jacobs, founder and artistic director of the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, will receive the Larry Leon Hamlin Producer Award at the 2015 National Black Theatre Festival
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • June 8, 2015
Nate Jacobs to receive producing award at National Black Theatre Festival

The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe founder will receive the Larry Leon Hamlin Producer Award in August

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Nicholas McGegan
    By
  • June LeBell
  • June 8, 2015
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival

Sarasota Music Festival opens its 51st season.

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  • Nick Reichert
  • June 7, 2015
Ringling College of Art and Design 2015 Reunion

Over 300 alumni descended on the campus this weekend to celebrate shared nostalgia and memories

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Dennis Kenney, Kathy Halenda, Dane Becker and Don Farrell. Photo by Matthew Holler.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 7, 2015
Theater Review: 'Inspired Lunacy'

What is the meaning of life? Basically, it’s one big joke. That’s the big message behind FST's latest musical, “Inspired Lunacy.”

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  • Pam Nadon
  • June 7, 2015
Film Review: 'Love and Mercy'

"Love and Mercy" chronicles the journey of triumph and tragedy that Brian Wilson endured as songwriter and musician for the Beach Boys.

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lbarweb
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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 5, 2015
This weekend in Sarasota: Friday, June 5

This weekend in Sarasota: Friday, June 5

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ladonabox
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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 4, 2015
TWIS Asks: La Dona Donuts

TWIS Asks: La Dona Donuts

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Jim Shirley, executive director of the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, helps lead the grant-making process funded by the Tourist Development Tax
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • June 3, 2015
Sarasota County Commission approves 2016 arts grants

The commission awarded $1.81 million in grants to 34 organizations

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Robert Levin, current artistic director of the Sarasota Music Festival, will step down in 2017.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • June 3, 2015
Encore performances

Robert Levin will step down from his role as organizer of the Sarasota Music Festival in 2017, after 10 years of leadership.

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Students Samantha Lane and Katherine Herbert and educator Ben Plocher have a summer home at the Sarasota Youth Opera Summer Camp. Photo by Nick Reichert.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • June 3, 2015
Summer Stage

A local summer program helps any student ages 8 to 18 to learn one of the most intimidating forms of art: opera.

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