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Our favorite St. Patrick's Day parties include: Sam Snead's St. Patrick's Day Street Festival, Shamrock Pub's fifth Annual St. Patrick's Day Block Party and Twin Lakes Park St. Patrick's Day Celebration
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 15, 2013
OMG Guide to St. Patrick's Day

Unleash your inner Irish this weekend at these three St. Patrick's Day block parties.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • By Cate McLean
  • March 15, 2013
Fiona Farrell: The face of Ireland for Geckos Grill and Pub, plus drink recipes

Fiona Farrell: The face of Ireland for Geckos Grill and Pub, plus drink recipes

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  • By Eduardo Anaya
  • March 14, 2013
PREEN & CHIC: The big screen!

PREEN & CHIC: The big screen!

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  • By John Ewing
  • March 14, 2013
How to make mimosa jelly

How to make mimosa jelly

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  • Eat + Drink
  • By Sarah Felder
  • March 14, 2013
Fun food for St. Patrick's Day

Fun food for St. Patrick's Day

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  • Eat + Drink
  • By Joe Hendricks
  • March 14, 2013
Chapman, Atwell and Dorfman advance to next round of city elections

Chapman, Atwell and Dorfman advance to next round of city elections

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  • Things To Do
SFF Programmer Magida Diouri and SFF President of the Board Mark Famigilo
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: SFF Sponsors and Press Kick Off

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens lawn buzzed with more than bees pollinating at the Sarasota Film Festival Sponsors and Press Kick Off party held March 13.

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  • March 14, 2013
Diversions eEdition 03.14.13

Enjoy an electronic version of the March 14 Diversions paper

  • Arts + Culture
Karen and Michael Gardiner. Photo by Eddie Kirsch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2013
Patron Saints: Karen and Michael Gardiner

Sarasota is arguably the cultural capital of Florida. The arts thrive here, and it's because of one group of people - the supporters.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 13, 2013
Sarasota Film Festival announces 2013 lineup

More than 200 films come to Sarasota as part of the 15 season of Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
Laurie Olinder. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 13, 2013
New York artists to give presentation March 14

Artists Bill Morrison and Laurie Olinder are visiting as part of Hermitage Artist Retreat and will give a presentation in conjunction with Art of Our Time at Historic Asolo Theater.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
A checkerboard lawn dotted with modern sculpture is just one of the surprises in the gardens that surround the historic Austin/Chaplain home in Whitfield Estates. Photo courtesy of Detlev von Kessel and Coldwell Banker.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • March 13, 2013
Home of the Month: Glorious Past, Glorious Present

In its latest incarnation, one of Sarasota's most legendary homes continues to dazzle.

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  • Real Estate
"We are an important representation of the artistic passion of the community," Susan McLeod says. "You can't miss it when it's 70 feet tall and bright red."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 13, 2013
Museum without walls: Bayfront sculptures

Sarasota Season of Sculpture Board Chairwoman Susan McLeod believes most people don't realize a free outdoor museum comes at a price.

  • Arts + Culture
The Observer staff bribing its new boss with carrots. Invisible bosses are the best. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 13, 2013
Scene & Heard

Observer gets a new boss; John Olenick becomes king for a day; Come to their cabarets; Jack Perkins gets transcendental

  • Arts + Culture
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