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Roz Goldberg, chair and founder of the Jewish Film Festival, seeks to spread Jewish culture to the entire community via the silver screen.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 25, 2015
Cinematic Cultural Exchange

The Jewish Film Festival enters its sixth year with expansion throughout Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Culture
Freddy Cole, Nat King Cole’s younger brother, will perform with the Freddy Cole Quartet at the 35th annual Jazz Festival.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 25, 2015
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Nick Reichert highlights the top A&E events to attend this week in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Culture
Laurent Hilaire
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 25, 2015
Scene & Heard

Catch up on the latest arts news in this week's Scene & Heard column.

  • Arts + Culture
Dwight Currie sheds light on the expansive genre of performance art at the Ringling.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 24, 2015
The Art of Now: Ringling announces RIAF lineup

Dwight Currie, the curator of performance at the Ringling, leads the venerable arts institution into the realm of performance art. The Ringling in Sarasota, FL announced its Ringling International Arts Festival lineup.

  • Arts + Culture
darwin-truck
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 24, 2015
Darwin's on 4th rolls out food truck

Darwin's on 4th rolls out food truck

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starbucks-car
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 24, 2015
BREAKING: Driver crashes into Starbucks storefront

BREAKING: Driver crashes into Starbucks storefront

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ypgb-oard-2
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 24, 2015
Sarasota YPG presents second annual State of Jobs conference

Sarasota YPG presents second annual State of Jobs conference

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 24, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: JDub's Anniversary Extravaganza

PHOTO GALLERY: JDub's Anniversary Extravaganza

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sarah Hund, Ben Mackel, Joey Barreiro, and Joe Casey in American Pie. Photo by Carla Varisco.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 24, 2015
Theater Review: 'American Pie'

“American Pie” serves up nostalgia and fun at Florida Studio Theatre, in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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libbys
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 23, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, Feb. 23

Week's best bets: Monday, Feb. 23

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • February 23, 2015
Ringling College alumni earn top animation honors at the Academy Awards

21 alumni from the Ringling College of Art & Design earned or contributed to the Academy Award-winning short "Feast" and feature film "Big Hero 6."

  • Arts + Culture
Marion Cotillard
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • February 23, 2015
Film Review 'Two Days, One Night'

This is a film review of "Two Days, One Night" starring Marion Cotillard.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Carlos Miguel Prieto
    By
  • June LeBell
  • February 23, 2015
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks V

June LeBell reviews Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks series in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Culture
"The Golden Cockerel" runs through March 19, at Sarasota Opera.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • February 23, 2015
OPERA REVIEW: 'The Golden Cockerel'

June LeBell reviews Rimsky-Korsakov's 'The Golden Cockerel,' which gets a rare performance in the U.S.

  • Arts + Culture
“[title of show]” runs through March 8, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 22, 2015
Theater Review: '[title of show]'

FSU Conservatory's ‘[title of show]’ takes audiences on a funhouse ride in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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