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  • February 4, 2013
FST explores "The Columnist" as obsolete as his typewriter

FST explores "The Columnist" as obsolete as his typewriter

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Tyler Thurkow
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  • February 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Library Band Bash

Teen musicians broke the silence Saturday, Feb. 2, at Selby Public Library during the second annual Band Bash event. Seven bands, including Let's Rock Sarasota, Pure Organic, When in Doubt and Siege of Malakand took the stage to show off original and cover material

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Get caught up on last weekend's Black Tie news with "Black Tie Untied!"
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 4, 2013
Black Tie Untied

The 2nd annual Women and Medicine Luncheon Friday, Feb. 1, was quite a success with double the attendance from the previous year's luncheon.

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Charlie Ann Syprett and Steve Turrisi
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Legal Aid at Florida Studio Theatre

Photos by Yara Klimchak | Community Editor Florida Studio Theatre hosted lawyers and judges for a fundraiser performance of its show "Best of Enemies" on Jan. 29.

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The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs Silver Stars Dance Team performed several routines.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Ovation

East County residents flocked Feb. 2, to Lakewood Ranch Main Street, for Ovation: A Day for the Arts.

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  • February 1, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

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  • February 1, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: ARC Best in Show Gala 'Unconditional Love'

Celebrate the month of love by giving 'unconditional love' to four-legged companions in need.

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    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • January 31, 2013
Forks & Corks 2013: Showcasing Sarasota’s finest in style

Forks & Corks 2013: Showcasing Sarasota’s finest in style

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  • By Anthony Paull
  • January 31, 2013
For better or worse: city commissioners-elect weigh in on "sound"

For better or worse: city commissioners-elect weigh in on "sound"

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  • January 30, 2013
Diversions eEdition 01.31.13

Enjoy a eEdition of the Jan. 31, 2013 edition of Diversions.

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Veg is a 35-seat restaurant has earned a big reputation serving lunch and dinner during its three years in business.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • January 30, 2013
A foodie does Gulf Gate

Around this neighborhood's culinary world in two-tenths of a mile.

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"I have a lot of Sturm und Drang (German for storm and stress) inside my head, so I really like those roles where I get to take what's in my head and put it out there a little bit," Jeffrey Plunkett says.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 30, 2013
All in the family: Jeffrey Plunkett

When actor Jeffrey Plunkett started acting at Florida Studio Theatre, he was barely older than the interns - now he's 47 and well-seasoned.

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Holly. Courtesy.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 30, 2013
Scene & Heard

Sarasota Film Society has Hollywood dreams; Sarasota senior publishes memoir; Holly takes a Two-Day 'vacation'

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Brian Sills and Elizabeth King-Hall in "The Heidi Chronicles." Photo by Gary Sweetman
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  • January 30, 2013
Theater Review: 'The Heidi Chronicles'

The third show in the 2013 Asolo Repertory Theatre's theme of "The American Character" was aptly chosen.

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Douglas Jones and Jesse Dornan in Asolo Repertory Theatre's "Glengarry Glen Ross." Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • January 30, 2013
Theater Review: 'Glengarry Glen Ross'

Written in 1984, the play explores the grimy, sad underbelly of American capitalism hinted at in the earlier classic, "Death of a Salesman."

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