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  • May 6, 2013
Smart Growth America shows how to build a city's tech industry

Smart Growth America shows how to build a city's tech industry

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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • May 6, 2013
Culinary celebrations for Mothers’ Day

Culinary celebrations for Mothers’ Day

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Untie your weekend with Black Tie Untied!
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 6, 2013
Black Tie Untied

Happily ever after at SPARCC's Princess and Pirate Ball; Going for the Gold with a Night of the Jade Butterfly

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  • By Sarah Felder
  • May 3, 2013
Eating super local at the King Family Table to Farm dinner

Eating super local at the King Family Table to Farm dinner

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  • By Joe Hendricks
  • May 3, 2013
Early voting and outside money will play a role in city commission race

Early voting and outside money will play a role in city commission race

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An on-set photo of Riggs' Lucayan Indian tribe costume design. Courtesy Donna Riggs.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 3, 2013
Bradenton resident Donna Riggs works on national film

Donna Riggs designs costumes for Dinesh D'Souza's political documentary called "America."

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East Coast Chamber Orchestra will perform February 5, as part of Sarasota Concert Association's Great Performers Series. Photo Courtesy East Coast Chamber Orchestra.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 2, 2013
Sarasota Concert Association announces 2014 series

The 69th year of the Great Performers Series will open January 6, 2014 with pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin

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Tom Cail and his son, Jaxon, man their grills. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • May 1, 2013
The thrill of the grill

There is something almost primal about putting food to fire. And with the most frantic part of the year behind us, there is more time to do it these days. So, we sought out a cross section of grilling enthusiasts and asked them to share their treats, tales and tips. Our grillers range in age from 3 to the 70s, and their specialties include ribs, chicken, chicken wings and salmon.

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"If you throw a party, your friends come and you know everybody's had a great time. Then you go, 'That was great!'" Georgia Court says about owning Bookstore1Sarasota. "You feel really good about having done that. Well, I get to do that every day."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 1, 2013
With Rhyme and Reason: Georgia Court

Georgia Court, owner of Bookstore1Sarasota, initiated a visit from U.S. Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin and poet Naomi Shihab Nye for a new weekend event called PoetryLife.

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Sarasota Opera performs "Turandot," which was the largest production ever staged at the venue.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2013
'Patron saints' give ample support to performing arts

Take a look back at the first episodes in The Observer's video series, 'Patron Saints,' and be sure to stay tuned for future videos.

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AFTER: The backyard makeover
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 1, 2013
Winner's Retreat: A backyard makeover

VIDEO: Kevin and Missy Cooper are now the proud owners of a completely redesigned backyard after winning the ArtisTree Design & Dine Contest in February

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Towering centerpiece and Moroccan decor created by  Ron Giarrusso. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • May 1, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Behind the scenes: 'Men Who Cook'; Bubbles, brows and blow outs; Sophisticated strut; and Black Tie Affair

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Photos by Jason Mize Photography
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2013
Just Married: Courtney Rochelle Wise & Daniel Ross Snyder

Both being at a point in their lives in which they were ready to meet "Mr. or Mrs. Right," Dan and Courtney are happy to admit they met through eHarmony.

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  • By Lisa Nisenson
  • April 30, 2013
Fantasy Island – our Sarasota 2050 wish list

Fantasy Island – our Sarasota 2050 wish list

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  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • April 30, 2013
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe promises another hit season

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe promises another hit season

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