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Two Columns Gallery faculty director Michael Whyshock and student director Zachary See
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Two Columns Gallery "Gesticulating" Exhibition

Two Columns Gallery "Gesticulating" exhibition opened Friday, Jan. 17. The exhibition features works from Ringling Fine Arts students and is curated by Dan Cameron.

  • Arts + Culture
Cynthia Sayer (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 17, 2014
Weekend best bet: Cynthia Sayer's Hot Jazz Trio

Cynthia Sayer's Hot Jazz Trio performs 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 and 2 p.m. Sunday, January 19 at The Glenridge Performing Arts Center, 733 Scotland Way.

  • Arts + Culture
Artist Regina Bensen with her fabric sculptural work
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Art Center Sarasota Jan. 2014

Four new exhibitions opened at Art Center Sarasota Thursday, Jan. 16. The work will be on display through Feb. 28.

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    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • January 16, 2014
Marcello Ristaurante: A cozy Italian stand-out

Marcello Ristaurante: A cozy Italian stand-out

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  • Nick Friedman
  • January 16, 2014
TWIS Asks: Tim Jaeger talks Sarasota Keys

TWIS Asks: Tim Jaeger talks Sarasota Keys

  • Arts + Culture
"Philadelphia Here I Come" runs through April 12, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 16, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Philadelphia Here I Come!'

Brian Friel's 'Philadelphia Here I Come!' is one of the Asolo Rep's current productions and a trip in time to Ireland 1964.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mike Cavaliere
  • January 15, 2014
An age of empires and innocence

An age of empires and innocence

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UPDATE: Chillounge Night rescheduled due to forecast
  • By Ila Edwards
  • January 15, 2014
History and sunshine combined for a refreshing historical twist

History and sunshine combined for a refreshing historical twist

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • Nick Friedman
  • January 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Culture Collective at Asolo Rep

PHOTO GALLERY: Culture Collective at Asolo Rep

  • Arts + Culture
Nita Mathur prepares Nita's coconut burfi, combining coconut, sweetened condensed milk and fresh ricotta cheese. Photos by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 15, 2014
Culinary couple: Best of both worlds

As owners of Casa Italia, Raj and Nita Mathur may focus on Italian, but once a month they school others on the flavors of home.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 15, 2014
Renewed purpose

Bernabe Somoza owns thousands of pieces of discarded furniture. He gives new meaning to the discarded frames.

  • Arts + Culture
Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards with Patricia Delorey. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 15, 2014
Backstage Pass: Patricia Delorey's work never goes unheard

Northern Irish dialects are extremely difficult for actors to conquer. That's why Asolo Repertory Theatre employs Patricia Delorey.

  • Arts + Culture
"I think the new Asian center is just a starting point," says Fan Zhang. "And, once the gallery is open, we will have more people to help spread the wealth." Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 15, 2014
Curator Fan Zhang plans a full menu of Asian exhibitions

The Ringling just broke ground for its new Center for Asian Art, thus begins a yearlong transition period until the early 2015 completion date.

  • Arts + Culture
Dr. Sid and Anita Holec's beachfront home sits on 165 feet of the Gulf of Mexico. Photos by Heather Merriman.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 15, 2014
Casey Key home brings some 'green' to the Gulf

Dr. Sid and Anita Holec's stunning beachfront home is the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum-certified home on Casey Key Beach.

  • Arts + Culture
The showhouse sits on beautiful Sarasota Bay. Photos by Heather Merriman.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 15, 2014
Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse

Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County's 19th annual Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse event runs Jan. 19 to Feb. 16.

  • Arts + Culture
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