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  • By Joe Hendricks
  • September 24, 2012
Local thespians live for 'Applause'

Local thespians live for 'Applause'

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  • By Amanda Landesberg
  • September 24, 2012
An Evening in Provence at Beau Monde Showroom

An Evening in Provence at Beau Monde Showroom

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  • By Lisa Nisenson
  • September 24, 2012
Arrested Redevelopment: fight sprawl, not healthy growth

Arrested Redevelopment: fight sprawl, not healthy growth

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Dolly Jacobs, Sarah Pappas, Pedro Reis and Mitch McKnight cut the ceremonial ribbon.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • September 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Circus Sarasota Ribbon Cutting

Circus Sarasota held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to showcase the completion of the newly renovated administrative offices Wednesday, Sept. 19. The renovations were made possible by a $75,000 grant from the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation. Circus Sarasota acquired the management of the Sailor Circus program last October, and the two are now united in one location.

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Sarah Bradtmueller is 17-years-old and sang “Undo it” by Carrie Underwood
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Sarasota's Got Talent

Sarasota's Got Talent - plain and simple. The Fourth Annual Sarasota's Got Talent preliminaries Saturday, Sept. 22 at Plymouth Harbor made the case. There were contestants from age five up to the age where it's not polite to ask. And the stage was littered with a variety of acts and talent.

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Barbara Driscoll and Janet R. Tolbert
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Opera Guild

The Sarasota Opera guild kicked off the upcoming season with its first meeting on Oct. 18. There are over 550 members of the guild and they have around 23 events a year. At this particular meeting, members from the Sarasota Youth Opera performed selections from its upcoming opera, 'Little Nemo in Slumberland.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kimberly Braun
  • September 21, 2012
First of all, do no harm

First of all, do no harm

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  • By Jessi Smith
  • September 21, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: Enrich Festival Experience with Splendor of Ringling Museum

TWIS Talks RIAF: Enrich Festival Experience with Splendor of Ringling Museum

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  • By Matt Orr
  • September 21, 2012
TWIS Travel: Arizona Biltmore

TWIS Travel: Arizona Biltmore

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  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • September 20, 2012
New Music New College draws back the curtain on contemporary music

New Music New College draws back the curtain on contemporary music

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  • By Joe Hendricks
  • September 20, 2012
Beneva’s bingo gets a new 'Player'

Beneva’s bingo gets a new 'Player'

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    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • September 20, 2012
Square 1: So much more than just burgers!

Square 1: So much more than just burgers!

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  • By Popcorn Bob
  • September 20, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • September 20, 2012
Film Review: 'Arbitrage'

The definition of "arbitrage" is the possibility of a risk-free profit at zero cost.

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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 19, 2012
Sarasota Opera gets a new Executive Director

Richard Russell will fill Susan T. Danis' shoes as Executive Director to Sarasota Opera.

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