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Arts + Entertainment

  • By Popcorn Bob
  • November 8, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
David P. Brown as Bratt, Alex Mahadevan as a Businessman and William Murphy as Bud Frump
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 'How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying'

Venice Theatre's 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying' opened Tuesday, Nov. 6. The show about a window washer named Finch (played by Jason Ellis) moving his way from the mailroom to his own executive office with his own 'sec-a-ra-tary.' All it takes it's a little kissing up to the the big guy, J.B. Biggley (played by Timothy J. Fitzgerald). The production was directed and choreographed by Brad Wages. Two members of the Observer Staff were in the production. Digital Fulfillment Specialist Danae DeShazer played a voluptuous Hedy LaRue. And Pelican Press News Editor Alex Mahadevan played a Businessman.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 7, 2012
VIDEO: ABOUT LAST NIGHT...

Black Tie spends the day getting wined and dined at Wine, Women & Shoes.

  • Arts + Culture
Ulla Searing wore one of her favorite colors to her birthday party in October 2010.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 7, 2012
The 'Grande' Life: Ulla Searing

Philanthropist Ulla Searing was well-known for her patronage of the arts, but her life was shaded with many colorful stories.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasotans Cliff Roles, Jay Lusteck and Don Walker explore the American Character as delegates of the Continental Congress in the upcoming season opener “1776” at FSU Center for Performing Arts.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 7, 2012
EDUCATION PRODUCTION: Meet your delegates

Three Sarasotans portray delegates in Asolo Rep's season opener, '1776,' a musical play about the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Paula Atwell
  • November 7, 2012
Theater Review: 'Twelfth Night'

The opening night audience of FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training's first play of the season doth not protest, but rather, finds Shakespeare's romantic doppelganger of mistaken identity to be a sterling choice for a showcase of student talent.

  • Arts + Culture
Denzel Washington plays "Whip" Whitaker in Robert Zemeckis' "Flight." Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 7, 2012
Film Review: 'Flight'

Brace for impact. In director Robert Zemeckis' new film, "Flight," passengers' worst fears are realized. An experienced pilot crash lands a plane, saving nearly everyone on board. The catch is, he was drunk at the time.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • November 7, 2012
Music Review: The Artist Series Concert of Sarasota: Vega String Quartet

Enthusiasm is catching, and when you mix it with real talent, you have a combination that sets spirits thrumming.

  • Arts + Culture
Michelle Bianchi Pingel and Jeffery Kin
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 7, 2012
Scene & Heard

Breaking a Leg; Running into Nik Wallenda; Playing tribute to DANIEL Moe; Saturday morning is still funny

  • Arts + Culture
"We harvest sound from silence and organize it on paper in such a way that these sounds can be recreated by a group of musicians," James Grant says.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 7, 2012
SPOTLIGHT: Harvesting Sound

James Grant discusses writing the music of Walt Whitman's prose.

  • Arts + Culture
Downtown View 37 Sunset Drive, No. 53. Photos courtesy of Michael Saunders & Co.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • November 7, 2012
3 things: All About the View

'Buy for the view' has always been the mantra of Sarasota real estate. When you live in a beautiful place, you want to look at it.

  • Arts + Culture
Mary Pat Radford, Beth Bobb and Pernilla Mast
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 7, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Diamonds are a girl's best friend; It's good to be a sole man; Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kaye Warr
  • November 6, 2012
A seat at The Table with the Dining Diva

A seat at The Table with the Dining Diva

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Molly Nichols poses in the foreground while Caitlin McMullen and Wendy Rucci perform their duet in Fuzion Dance’s “3-DANCE” Monday, Nov. 5, on Kurt Wenner’s chalk piece.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 3-DANCE

Fuzion Dance and the Sarasota Chalk Festival teamed up to put on a one-of-a-kind show Monday, Nov. 5, in Burns Court. The dancers performed a production called "3-DANCE" on Kurt Wenner's 3-D chalk piece that he and dozens of other artists created for the 2012 Sarasota Chalk Festival.

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Austin Kuicken, Jada Prescod, Aysha Mohamed and Jaiden Kuicken dance to the music.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Chalk Chill VIP Party

Festivalgoers attended the Chalk Chill VIP Party of Friday Nov.2 on Laurel Street. Electrical violinist Willie Royal, from Willie & Lobo and Nicolaas Kraster from Lotus Fire performed while partygoers danced to the music. The atmosphere was fun and festive as people chatted on lounge couches and sipped on drinks.

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