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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 20, 2014
Black Tie Untied: Key to the Cure

Black Tie Editor Heather Merriman takes you behind the scenes at Key to the Cure.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • October 20, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Fury'

The new film, "Fury," from director David Ayer is a bloody, brutal depiction of war.

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  • June LeBell
  • October 18, 2014
RIAF REVIEW: Pedrito Martinez Group & Duo Amal

Ringling International Arts Festival runs through Oct. 18.

  • Arts + Culture
"Intergalactic Nemesis: Book One: Target Earth" runs through Oct. 18, at Mertz Theatre.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 18, 2014
RIAF REVIEW: 'Intergalactic Nemesis'

Ringling International Arts Festival runs through Oct. 18.

  • Arts + Culture
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Oct. 17
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 17, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Oct. 17

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Oct. 17

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Morgan Woods performs a scene about perception.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 17, 2014
ODA student show offers perspective

The last performance of "A Closer Look" will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 18, at The Out-of-Door Academy.

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"The Table" shows at RIAF through Oct. 18.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 17, 2014
RIAF REVIEW: 'The Table'

Ringling International Arts Festival runs through Oct. 18.

  • Arts + Culture
"Tangram" runs through Oct. 18, at Historic Asolo Theater.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 17, 2014
RIAF REVIEW: Tangram Duet

Ringling International Arts Festival runs through Oct. 18.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night

PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night

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mall
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  • Nick Friedman
  • October 15, 2014
10 reasons to get excited for the Mall at University Town Center

10 reasons to get excited for the Mall at University Town Center

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taco bus in st petersburg
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 15, 2014
Taco Bus rolls into downtown Sarasota

Taco Bus rolls into downtown Sarasota

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Jim Shirley, executive director of the Arts and Cultural Alliance
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 15, 2014
Artistic Ally

The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County advocates and provides funding for the arts community during good times and bad.

  • Arts + Culture
"It's important I know what happens on stage," says Natalia Nicol, Sarasota Orchestra's patron services manager. "I don't want to be in the dark when patrons start talking about how amazing the show was."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 15, 2014
Backstate Pass: Lady of the house Natalia Nicol

Natalia Nicol makes sure every Sarasota Orchestra patron ends the night on a high note.

  • Arts + Culture
Three Things: Brand New
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • October 15, 2014
Three Things: Brand New

If you want a brand-new house but don't want to live in a brand-new community, you're in luck. All over town, in Sarasota's great old neighborhoods, there's a building boom going on.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 14, 2014
LISTEN: Keeping history alive with Dean Johanesen

LISTEN: Keeping history alive with Dean Johanesen

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