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After 15 months of preparation, Summer Wallace and Brendan Ragan will open the Urbanite Theatre in downtown Sarasota April 10. Photo by Nick Friedman.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 25, 2015
Urbanite puts finishing touches on inaugural show

Co-artistic directors Summer Wallace and Brendan Ragan tackle their to-do lists in the last few weeks before opening night of ‘Chicken Shop.’

  • Arts + Culture
“I have to be there when I paint something. I would never paint a photo I didn’t take.” – Vladislav Yeliseyev
  • By Nick Reichert
  • March 25, 2015
Studio Space: Vladislav Yeliseyev

Classically trained as an architect, Vladislav Yeliseyev paints the buildings and scenes of the world from his home studio.

  • Arts + Culture
Richard Gere in “Time Out of Mind”. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 25, 2015
Scene & Heard

Catch up on this week's arts and entertainment news with Scene & Heard.

  • Arts + Culture
Sid Pocius brings out Sarasota’s competitive edge in the world of ballroom dancing.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 25, 2015
Ballroom Blitz

Whether he’s teaching amateurs or pros, Sid Pocius keeps Sarasota’s dancing community on its toes.

  • Arts + Culture
"Catch Me If You Can" runs through April 4, at The Players Theatre. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 25, 2015
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Nick Reichert picks out the events you should attend this week in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Culture
UPDATE: Chillounge Night rescheduled due to forecast
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 24, 2015
Licensed to chill: Chillounge Night channels circus sensibilities

Licensed to chill: Chillounge Night channels circus sensibilities

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Tim Rogerson returns to his alma mater, Ringling College of Art and Design, to share his Disney passion.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 24, 2015
Tim Rogerson: Disney Dreams

Ringling College of Art and Design alumnus returns to Sarasota to share stories, experiences and, of course, Disney art

  • Arts + Culture
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 23, 2015
Off-cycle and underrepresented: A look at Sarasota's voter turnout problem

Off-cycle and underrepresented: A look at Sarasota's voter turnout problem

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 23, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, March 23

Week's best bets: Monday, March 23

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Richard Gere gives a moving and dramatic turn as a homeless man in "Time Out of Mind"
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 23, 2015
Sarasota Film Festival announces opening and closing night films

"Time Out of Mind" starring Richard Gere and "I'll See You in My Dreams" starring Blythe Danner to open and close festival, respectively

  • Arts + Culture
Michelle Johnson. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • March 23, 2015
Music Review: 2015 Verdi Concert

Victor DeRenzi and Sarasota Opera track every note Verdi wrote.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • March 22, 2015
Theater Review: 'Road to Nirvana'

Let's make a deal with "Road to Nirvana," at Venice Theatre.

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Florida Winefest and Auction hosted its Banquet on the Block on Friday, March 20, on Lemon Avenue.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 20, 2015
Florida Winefest and Auction Banquet on the Block

More than 200 guests attended Florida Winefest and Auction's Banquet on the Block on Friday, March 20, on Lemon Avenue.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 20, 2015
The resurgence of s/ART/q

The resurgence of s/ART/q

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • March 20, 2015
The Sandbar Waterfront Restaurant: More than meets the eye

The Sandbar Waterfront Restaurant: More than meets the eye

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