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  • April 26, 2013
Farmers Market Manager's Field Trip: Worden Farms

Farmers Market Manager's Field Trip: Worden Farms

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  • By Joe Hendricks
  • April 26, 2013
City Attorney Bob Fournier comments on panhandling ordinance

City Attorney Bob Fournier comments on panhandling ordinance

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  • By Sarah Felder
  • April 26, 2013
Learning to cook with grains at Whole Foods Market Sarasota

Learning to cook with grains at Whole Foods Market Sarasota

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  • By Joe Hendricks
  • April 26, 2013
GoTonight.com a win-win-win for music lovers, venues and local bands

GoTonight.com a win-win-win for music lovers, venues and local bands

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  • April 26, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • April 25, 2013
Pub 32 more than an ordinary Irish pub

Pub 32 more than an ordinary Irish pub

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  • By Anthony Paull
  • April 25, 2013
New city ordinance prohibits political activism upon roadways

New city ordinance prohibits political activism upon roadways

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Joseph Sckowska and Emily Forbes were married by Forbes' grandfather, Warren Diehl, at the Sarasota Pops' season finale concert.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 25, 2013
HIGHLIGHTS: The Wedding Season

Joseph Sckowska and Emily Forbes won the Sarasota Pops' "The Wedding Challenge" and were married Sunday, April 21, at the Sarasota Opera House.

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  • April 24, 2013
Patron Saints: Anne Folsom Smith

Each week, The Observer releases an episode in its video series, Patron Saints. This series spotlights performing-arts venues around town and the patrons who donate to them.

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"We did a search for candidates, and she was the only one who got 100%, and I don't think it's because the board knew her — it's because they have confidence in her," says Karin Gustafson, right, of Jennifer Grondahl, left.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 24, 2013
Passing of the Baton: YMCA Foundation President Jennifer Grondahl

The YMCA Foundation transitions from a president of 23 years, Karin Gustafson, to new President Jennifer Grondahl.

  • Arts + Culture
Alana Opie plays Daisy and Danae DeShazer plays Violet, and they've had to learn to move, walk and even dance as one. "We watch them trip over each other all the time," 'Side Show' director Michael Newton-Brown laughs.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 24, 2013
Look at the Freaks: 'Side Show'

Step right up and take a behind-the-scenes historical look at the freaks of The Players' 'Side Show.'

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Dylan McDermott.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 24, 2013
Scene & Heard

Actor Dylan McDermott doesn't talk acting; Home Resource Houses more than furniture

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Logan Learned, Ricki Bertoni, Ricardo Graziano, Jamie Carter and Kate Honea all prefer live music to recordings.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 24, 2013
Spotlight: Theatre of Dreams goes live

Live music is a new element for this year's Theatre of Dreams program.

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Rita Rehn as Gail in "In the Book Of." Courtesy.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • April 24, 2013
Theater Review: 'In the Book Of'

John Walch's latest play, "In the Book Of," provides a pleasant melodrama, which seems to be aimed at gently teaching folks to tolerate one another.

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"A Behanding in Spokane" at Venice Theatre. Courtesy.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • April 24, 2013
Theater Review: 'A Behanding in Spokane'

Martin McDonagh's "A Behanding in Spokane," first opened in 2010 on Broadway, where it won a Tony award for Christopher Walken in the lead role.

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