Arts + Entertainment

Nick Friedman
September 19, 2013

Fingerpaint artist Mark Burdette finds beauty in flaws

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
September 19, 2013

Hot Tickets Roundup

Thursday, Sept. 19 is a day of show openings, concerts and art-related events. Here's a few events on the docket to get your weekend started early.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
September 18, 2013

Readers Sound Off: Young People and the Arts

In keeping with this week's A&E feature on the Culture Collective, we wanted to hear why some of Observer Media Group's readers' and followers' opinions are on why a lot of young people aren't attending the arts. We asked, they answered, and here are the results:

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
September 18, 2013

It Takes A Village

Chef Jose Martinez of Maison Blanche serves an amuse-bouche about the French chef festival taking place in October in Sarasota, which is meant to inspire student proteges.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
September 18, 2013

Arts organizations share collective vision

Seven arts organizations have partnered to debut a revamped Sarasota Culture Collective, an initiative to attract younger audience members to come to performances.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
September 17, 2013

Contemporary art exhibition space opens in Rosemary District

The Ice House is the exhibition space for Alfstad& Productions, and plans to launch season of exhibitions and events beginning this November.

Arts + Culture

Nick Friedman
September 16, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Jackson Galaxy at Cat Depot

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

June LeBell
September 16, 2013

MUSIC REVIEW: 'Celebrate Sarasota'

The Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota turned to hometown talent with Celebrate Sarasota, which featured 19 groups performing Sunday afternoon and evening.