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  • January 25, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jessi Smith
  • January 24, 2013
TWIS Travel in Ecuador: Adventure at the center of the world

TWIS Travel in Ecuador: Adventure at the center of the world

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By James Campbell
  • January 24, 2013
RUSH -- an exercise experiment

RUSH -- an exercise experiment

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Jack’s Ceviche featuring Rock Shrimp, Jicima, tomatoes, peppers, onions and lime juice topped with a plantain chip
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 24, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Jack Dusty Opening

Jack Dusty is new restaurant in town located inside the Ritz Carlton and features costal cuisine and crafted cocktails on Sarasota's classy waterfront. On Saturday, Jan. 19 social media influencers set sail for an opening-weekend party at the new establishment.

  • Arts + Culture
Tim Jaeger wants to encourage more participation in the visual arts.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 24, 2013
Mr. Beery's taps artists' talent

Tim Jaeger was searching for a way to boost community interest in the visual arts. As he sat at the bar and doodled on a napkin, the idea hit him.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Punsalan
  • January 23, 2013
The cinematic expression of "Skyfall"

The cinematic expression of "Skyfall"

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kathryn Parks
  • January 23, 2013
Backstage Blogger - A Sarasota actress shines the spotlight behind the curtain

Backstage Blogger - A Sarasota actress shines the spotlight behind the curtain

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Chef Judi Gallagher
  • January 23, 2013
TWISSS: This Week Is Sweet, Salty -- and a Stress-Buster

TWISSS: This Week Is Sweet, Salty -- and a Stress-Buster

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Amanda Landesberg
  • January 23, 2013
Estate Coin & Jewelry Galleria opens on Main Street

Estate Coin & Jewelry Galleria opens on Main Street

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 23, 2013
Diversions eEdition 01.24.13

Enjoy a eEdition of the Jan. 24, 2013 edition of Diversions.

  • Arts + Culture
Olivia Thomas, chairwoman of 2010; Kristine Nickel, chairwoman of 2012; current Town Hall Chairwoman Stephanie Grosskreutz; and 2011 Chairwoman Kathleen Weiner dish on the scoop.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 23, 2013
Chairing it All: Town Hall Lecture Series

Town Hall Lecture Series organizers give the scoop on stories from ice-cream vending machines to 'oh-no!' moments.

  • Arts + Culture
"I love it. It's my passion," Erendira Wallenda says. "Think of anything you love doing (the most), and that's what we get. That's where I feel most alive."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 23, 2013
Princess of the High Wire: Erendira Wallenda

Erendira Wallenda's life is a balancing act between her responsibilities as a mother and walking the tightrope - sans safety net.

  • Arts + Culture
LEO by Circle of Eleven can be seen Feb. 21 to Feb. 23, at Historic Asolo Theater. Courtesy of Ringling Museum.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 23, 2013
Scene & Heard

Art of Our Time gets moving; Awarding brownie points; Journalist is on the receiving end of questions

  • Arts + Culture
Whether it's premiering Tony Award-winning productions in London and New York, donating to Asolo Repertory Theatre or attending a community theater production, Bob and Beverly Bartner have always been supporters of the arts.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 23, 2013
BACKSTAGE PASS: The Producers

Asolo Repertory Theatre board members and Sarasota residents Bob and Beverly Bartner have produced so many Tony award-winning productions, they can't remember which shows received what awards.

  • Arts + Culture
Don Laurin Johnson and Andrew Drake in WBTT's "Jitney." Courtesy
  • By Paula Atwell
  • January 23, 2013
Theater Review: 'Jitney'

The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe does sincere justice to the great August Wilson's "Jitney," which was written in 1979 and became part of what's now known as his "Ten Play Cycle," chronicling the lives of Black Americans through each decade of the 20th century.

  • Arts + Culture
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