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Dolly Jacobs and Bailey Sloan have worked together at the Circus Arts Conservatory for the last eight years. Backstage the two swap stories and help each other get ready.
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  • Nick Reichert
  • June 24, 2015
A New Circus Chapter

Bailey Sloan and Dolly Jacobs, a ringmistress and aerialist in the Sailor Circus’ Summer Circus Spectacular, help each other face two different challenges in their varied careers: going to college and grant from the National Endowment for the Arts grant

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Pomona Bistro and Wine Bar owner and pastry chef Arthur Lopes. Pomona, the goddess of fruit and nuts, hangs in the kitchen of the Orange Avenue bistro. Photo by Heather Merriman.
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 24, 2015
Recipe for Success: Arthur Lopes

Do you frequent the same local eateries and see the same faces each time you go? This feature helps you get to know those faces a little better.

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Brian Gurl and Katherine Alexandra bring their two very different but very seasoned piano experience to the show "Four Hands...One Piano" at the Manatee Performing Arts Center
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  • Nick Reichert
  • June 23, 2015
Four Hands, One Piano and Two Minds

Brian Gurl and Katherine Alexandra bring their two different piano backgrounds to their show "Four Hands...One Piano."

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  • June 23, 2015
Day Trippin' — Stump Pass

Day Trippin' — Stump Pass

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  • June 23, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Summer Chef Jam: Jack Dusty

PHOTO GALLERY: Summer Chef Jam: Jack Dusty

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  • June 22, 2015
This week's best bets: Monday, June 22

This week's best bets: Monday, June 22

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  • June 22, 2015
An Opera Camper for a Day

A backstage look into the day to day lessons taught to the young students at the Youth Opera Summer Camp at the Sarasota Opera

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Hugh Wolff. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • June 21, 2015
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival

Sarasota Music Festival wins for everyone.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • June 21, 2015
Film Review: 'In the Name of My Daughter'

The title itself is a spoiler but the film is worth a watch due to strong performances by enticing French actors and stunning cinematography.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • June 21, 2015
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
    By
  • 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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  • Nick Friedman
  • June 19, 2015
This weekend in Sarasota: Friday, June 19

This weekend in Sarasota: Friday, June 19

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  • June 18, 2015
Drink This: The Bourbonite

Drink This: The Bourbonite

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  • June 17, 2015
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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  • Nick Reichert
  • 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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