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"My Country, 'Tis of Thee" floats through the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's theater as they rehearse for the production Thursday, Sept. 20.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 26, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Sarasota community presents the city's cultural transformation

Before the 1950s, the landscape of Sarasota was different. Mirroring many other parts of the country, there were separate beaches, separate hospitals and separate schools to segregate races.

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The Grammy-nominated group Liverpool Legends. Courtesy.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 26, 2012
Scene & Heard

The Beatles take Sarasota for a good cause; FST announces 2012 to 2013 winter season; Sarasota Opera Guild is back in action

  • Arts + Culture
Ready to eat as is or topped with vanilla ice cream. Photo by Molly Schechter.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • September 26, 2012
Edibles: An annual visit with an old friend

Come this time of year, I renew acquaintance with a recipe that I clipped from The New York Times Aug. 18, 1984, edition.

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The house was designed on a 5-foot grid, which helps the building and landscape come together. Zoysia grass was used in the front yard because it is more draught tolerant and likes edge conditions.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 26, 2012
Home & Garden: Living on the grid

David Young, of DWY landscape architects, says the goal behind this Hawthorne Street home was to create a little drama but still keep it simple.

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Joaquin Phoenix stars as Freddie Quell in "The Master." Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • September 26, 2012
Film Review: 'The Master'

Audiences either get director Paul Thomas Anderson's films or they're left reeling in the wakes they create: "The Master" is no exception.

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  • By Jessi Smith
  • September 26, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: Interview with Founding Member of Dirty Dozen Brass Band

TWIS Talks RIAF: Interview with Founding Member of Dirty Dozen Brass Band

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

Local thespians live for 'Applause'

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

An Evening in Provence at Beau Monde Showroom

  • Arts + Culture
  • 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.
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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.

  • Arts + Culture
Barbara Driscoll and Janet R. Tolbert
    By
  • 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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