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Principal Dancer Ricardo Graziano and Ellen Overstreet pose for a marketing photo. "I'm so thankful for everything that has happened to me," Overstreet says. "I never imagined I’d be here."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 20, 2013
Dancing in sin

Don't let Sarasota Ballet dancer Ellen Overstreet's sultry vixen character role fool you -- she's really the girl next door.

  • Arts + Culture
Retiring SPARCC board members Lisa Walsh, Jean Gay, Mary Ann Robinson and Derek Billib were honored at the Celebrating Legacies reception Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Mahoney Residence.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Celebrating legacies; Shoe divas; Tidbits and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan
  • November 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ArtXposé

PHOTO GALLERY: ArtXposé

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  • Things To Do
Sarasota Youth Opera presents Benjamin Britten's "The Little Sweep." Photo by Rod Millington.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • November 19, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW: 'The Little Sweep'

Read June LeBell's review of the Sarasota Youth Opera's "The Little Sweep."

  • Arts + Culture
Philip and Nancy Kotler
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Philip and Nancy Kotler Glass Exhibit Opening

Philip and Nancy Kotler along with nearly 150 guests attended the opening of the Philip and Nancy Kotler Glass Collection Nov. 18 at The John and Mable Ringling Museum.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 18, 2013
Watch: Sarasota Chalk Festival Time Lapse

Watch: Sarasota Chalk Festival Time Lapse

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Patrick Noonan, Bruce Warren, Danny Bernardy and Gil Brady in "Spamalot." Photo by Maria Lyle.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 18, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Spamalot'

Florida Studio Theatre is taking audiences back to the dark ages with its current production of 'Monty Python's Spamalot.'

  • Arts + Culture
Wine, Women and Shoes Co-Chairwomen Diana Kelly Buchanan and Emily Stroud
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • November 18, 2013
Black Tie Untied

Untied your weekend with Black Tie Untied, featuring Wine, Women and Shoes, Dream Maker's Ball and The Art of Caring gala.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling vs. New College Turkey Bowl

PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling vs. New College Turkey Bowl

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  • Things To Do
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Crystal Classic

PHOTO GALLERY: Crystal Classic

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  • Things To Do
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chalk Festival

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chalk Festival

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 17, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Show Boat'

Read Marty Fugate's theater review of Asolo Repertory Theatre's 'Show Boat.'

  • Arts + Culture
“Oracle” by artist Hans Van de Bovenkamp
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Season of Sculpture

A celebration and launch of Season VII of Sarasota Season of Sculpture took place Nov. 16 at the bayfront.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • November 16, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW: 'Show Boat'

Read June LeBell's musical review of 'Show Boat,' at Asolo Repertory Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 15, 2013
Ringling College vs. New College Flag Football

Ringling College vs. New College Flag Football

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