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"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.

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

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

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

A seat at The Table with the Dining Diva

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  • 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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  • By Joe Hendricks
  • November 5, 2012
Why I voted for Barack Obama

Why I voted for Barack Obama

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Aimee Cogan in Christian Louboutin
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 5, 2012
VIDEO HORS D'OEUVRES: Wine, Women & Shoes video preview

Here's a sampling of what you'll see in the full Wine, Women & Shoes video. Look for it in Black Tie's "About Last Night" blog tomorrow!

  • Arts + Culture
Stephen Palladino, of Clearwater, works on a mural on the side of the Shamrock Pub as Wes Roos, of Tampa, looks on.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 5, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Shamrock Pub Goes Vertical

Stephen Palladino, of Clearwater, works on a mural on the side of the Shamrock Pub as Wes Roos, of Tampa, looks on.

  • Sarasota
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Caitlin Jackson and Claire Landgren
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Craft Beer and Cigar Box Guitar Fest

If only the man with the hand-rolled stogies didn't cancel last minute, Saturday, Nov. 3 would have been a triple threat at Ocean Blues: Cigar City beer, Cigar Box Guitars, and cigars. The first festival celebrating craft beer and regional roots and blues artists playing hand-made cigar box guitars was a good time for the 100 or so people in attendance. And according to event organizers owner of Ocean Blues Scott Reid and musician Steve Arvey - Sarasota can expect more events like it.

  • Arts + Culture
Professor Stephen R. Diasio from the Ringling College of Art and Design came to support his student Jazz Leeb and enjoy the art.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling Underground

The Ringling Museum of Art held Ringling Underground on Thursday Nov. 1. This was an opportunity for art students to showcase their work. The public listened to live music from bands like Bwedge and The Send Offs as well as shared drinks and mingled.

  • Arts + Culture
New York-based Composer Daron Hagen and Connecticut-based Librettist J.D. McClatchy join together on a commissioned piece by the Sarasota Youth Opera.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 2, 2012
Sarasota Youth Opera to premiere "Little Nemo in Slumberland"

Around 100 students age 8 to 17 will perform in the cast of the first-ever performance of "Little Nemo in Slumberland," commissioned specifically for them. The music is by Daron Aric Hagen and the Libretto by J.D. McClatchy. The two sat down to discuss the creation process.

  • Arts + Culture
Tom Hanks and Halle Berry in "Cloud Atlas"
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 2, 2012
Film Review: 'Cloud Atlas'

Everything is connected.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Popcorn Bob
  • November 2, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
Souhad and Tess Chawi dance to the music at the event.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: The Masque of the Red Death

The Crosley Supper Club held their first event The Masque of the Red Death on Wednesday Oct.31 at the Powel Crosley Estate and Museum. The masquerade was based off the Edgar Allan Poe story The Masque of the Red Death where the main character Prince Prospero holds a masquerade party during a plague. Over 300 people attended the decked out party, complete with actors, music, food, drinks and an amazing view.

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