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Russell Crowe and Mark Whalberg in "Broken City." Courtesy.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • January 23, 2013
Film Review: 'Broken City'

"Broken City" should have been a great flick but, it fails miserably to deliver on so many levels. Talented actors disappoint; lame scripting annoys; and mediocre directing bores in this short-on-thrills thriller.

  • Arts + Culture
Jeremy Denk. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • January 23, 2013
Music Review: SCA's great performers: Tokyo String Quartet with Jeremy Denk

It was a historic moment last week when the Tokyo String Quartet and Jeremy Denk got together at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Arts + Culture
William Woodward's mural, "The Greatest Show On Earth" Photo courtesy Giovanni Lunardi.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 23, 2013
Circus mural and executive come to town

For 22 years, the lobby at the Feld Entertainment corporate headquarters, in Vienna, Va., hosted a two-story, 22-foot-by-42-foot mural featuring iconic Sarasota Ringling Circus performers from the 1970s to 1980s.

  • Arts + Culture
Morris house, 361 S. Blvd. of the Presidents. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 23, 2013
Home & Garden: Jewels on the Bay

Two beautiful homes on Lido Key are being featured as the designer showhouses for the 18th annual Jewels on the Bay.

  • Arts + Culture
1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive, No. 702
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • January 23, 2013
3 Things: A Nest for the winter

Snowbirds have been flocking to Sarasota for more than 100 years and no town in the country caters to them quite as well as we do.

  • Arts + Culture
Kay Mathers, Lisa Walsh and Susan Jones. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 23, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

She Knows Where She's Going!; Hannum's at the helm!; Big Apple surprise

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anthony Paull
  • January 22, 2013
One105 launches first in concert series

One105 launches first in concert series

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Skylar Ead
  • January 22, 2013
January's New Topic: Positive aging and community innovation

January's New Topic: Positive aging and community innovation

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 22, 2013
Andretti headlines tire store opening

Racing legend Mario Andretti signed autographs at the grand opening for The Tire Choice today.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 22, 2013
January 2013 Arts Calendar

Enjoy the January 2013 Arts Calendar.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • January 21, 2013
The Three R’s for Sarasota foodies: Reinventing - Ritz - Restaurant

The Three R’s for Sarasota foodies: Reinventing - Ritz - Restaurant

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Eduardo Anaya
  • January 21, 2013
PREEN & CHIC: Sarasota got the blues!

PREEN & CHIC: Sarasota got the blues!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 21, 2013
Diversions eEdition 01.17.13

Enjoy a eEdition of the Jan. 17, 2013 edition of Diversions.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 21, 2013
Diversions eEdition 01.10.13

Enjoy a eEdition of the Jan. 10, 2013 edition of Diversions.

  • Arts + Culture
Check out performer Nik Wallenda and CEO of Circus Sarasota Pedro Reis walk the high wire.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 21, 2013
ABOUT LAST NIGHT: Wallenda and Reis take to the wire

The Circus Sarasota Gala got very interesting Friday night during the live auction portion of the evening.

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