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Actress Aubrey Plaza fields questions from students. Courtesy Jackon Petty, Photography and Digital Imaging, class of 2015.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 24, 2013
Safety guaranteed at actress Aubrey Plaza's Ringling College visit

Actress Aubrey Plaza hosted a movie screening and Q&A session at Ringling College Saturday, March 23, as part of the college's Digital Filmmaking Studio Lab, which brings actors to the area via a collaboration with Ringling College and Future of Films LLC.

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Tracy Turnblad and her best friend Penny Pingleton, played by Gabby Maraia and Julia Bellanger, watch television.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Hairspray

Students at The Out-of-Door Academy are performing the Broadway musical " Hairspray" this weekend. The last performance is 7 p.m. March 23.

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  • Neighbors
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 22, 2013
Sarasota powerboat racing team finalists in Champion contest

Sarasota-based offshore powerboat-racing team, Scott Free Racing, has the chance to win $50,000.

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"A Breath Away" by Joseph McGurl will be on display through April 4 at Palm Avenue Fine Art
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 22, 2013
Weekend's Best Bet: American Masters 2013 Invitational Show

Palm Avenue Fine Art newest exhibit opens tonight and runs through April 4.

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  • By Robin Punsalan
  • March 22, 2013
TWIS does SFF: Robin Punsalan's film picks

TWIS does SFF: Robin Punsalan's film picks

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  • By John Ewing
  • March 22, 2013
Clásico: Downtown's newest spot for dinner, late-night bites and libations

Clásico: Downtown's newest spot for dinner, late-night bites and libations

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  • Eat + Drink
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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • March 21, 2013
Hop to options for Easter Sunday dining

Hop to options for Easter Sunday dining

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  • Eat + Drink
  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • March 21, 2013
Life is a cabaret at Florida Studio Theatre

Life is a cabaret at Florida Studio Theatre

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  • By Lisa Nisenson
  • March 21, 2013
Share this! Sarasota and the sharing economy

Share this! Sarasota and the sharing economy

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  • Things To Do
  • By Kathryn Parks
  • March 21, 2013
Corinne Woodland: Actress, teacher, master of time management

Corinne Woodland: Actress, teacher, master of time management

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  • By Joe Hendricks
  • March 21, 2013
Out and about on Election Night (Part 2): The after-parties

Out and about on Election Night (Part 2): The after-parties

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  • Things To Do
  • By TWIS Street
  • March 21, 2013
VIDEO: Sarasota local bests world tennis pro

VIDEO: Sarasota local bests world tennis pro

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  • Things To Do
  • By John Ewing
  • March 21, 2013
Saturday's car show in Bradenton is a "Big" deal

Saturday's car show in Bradenton is a "Big" deal

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The SMA drumline performs during the Town Hall Lecture Series on Feb. 6. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 21, 2013
SMA drumline and pipe band to open for Black Watch Battalion

Sarasota Military Academy performs as the opening act for the professional military group from Scotland.

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Photo by Sean Roth
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 20, 2013
Amanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman bring Ninja Jam to Sarasota

The couple used the power of social media to arrange an impromptu performance at Ringling College

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