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Embracing Our Differences is one of the many organizations Debbie Haspel and her husband, Larry, are involved with in Sarasota. “Larry is on the Embracing Our Differences Advisory Committee and we sponsored this panel in the Marina Jack’s exhibit,” says D
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  • April 15, 2015
People with Purpose: Debbie Haspel

In 2009, Debbie Haspel moved to Sarasota to retire and play golf. Since then, she’s become involved in a variety of causes and serves on the board of three organizations — but she hasn’t golfed in a year.

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  • April 14, 2015
TWIS Asks: Adam Collis, director of 'Car Dogs'

TWIS Asks: Adam Collis, director of 'Car Dogs'

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As a testament to her late husband, Allyn Gallup, Sheila Moore continues to make the Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art Gallery a center for the art community. Photo by Nick Reichert.
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  • April 14, 2015
The Persistence of Memory

Five months after her husband’s death, Sheila Moore is leading the Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art Gallery to keep her husband’s name and legacy alive in Sarasota’s art community.

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  • April 14, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Pies and Pints: Indigenous

PHOTO GALLERY: Pies and Pints: Indigenous

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  • April 13, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, April 13

Week's best bets: Monday, April 13

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  • April 13, 2015
Theater Review: 'Chicken Shop'

“Chicken Shop”rattles cages at Urbanite Theatre.

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The Sarasota Orchestra, under the direction of Anu Tali, is primed to enter their dynamic 2015-2016 season
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  • April 13, 2015
Sarasota Orchestra announces 2015-2016 season

The season will include a world premiere of composer and Sarasota resident Jerry Bilik’s “Symphony in M-L,” a Mozart Festival, moving and powerful vocals by Broadway’s resident baritone Norm Lewis, and acclaimed Estonian conductor Neeme Järvi.

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  • April 13, 2015
2015 Sarasota Film Festival Opening Night

The Sarasota Film Festival opened with the film "Time Out of Mind" directed by Oren Moverman at the Sarasota Opera House

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Cellist Antonio Meneses
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  • June LeBell
  • April 12, 2015
Music Review: La Musica

La Musica shows everything old isn’t new again.

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  • April 12, 2015
Film Review: 'While We're Young'

The new film, "While We're Young," tries to be a philosophical commentary on aging yuppies seeking a niche.

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Mark Comer, Lisa Woods, and Kim Stephenson in "The Cherry Orchard." Photo by Frank Atura.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • April 10, 2015
Theater Review: 'The Cherry Orchard'

Theater Review: 'The Cherry Orchard'

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Ben Vereen lives to perform
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  • Nick Reichert
  • April 10, 2015
Ben Vereen: It's All About the Work

The award-winning film actor and stage performer discusses work and his new film "Time Out of Mind" opening the Sarasota Film Festival

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  • April 10, 2015
Weekend's best bets: Friday, April 10

Weekend's best bets: Friday, April 10

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  • April 10, 2015
TWIS Asks: Nick Morgulis, director of 'Paradise, Fl'

TWIS Asks: Nick Morgulis, director of 'Paradise, Fl'

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  • April 9, 2015
Uptown Grub: The emergence of the high-end happy hour

Uptown Grub: The emergence of the high-end happy hour

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