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Arts + Entertainment

  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • October 1, 2012
New work by local composer nears world premiere at Carnegie Hall

New work by local composer nears world premiere at Carnegie Hall

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  • By Joe Hendricks
  • October 1, 2012
Have you registered to vote?

Have you registered to vote?

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  • By Popcorn Bob
  • October 1, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

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  • By John Ewing
  • September 28, 2012
St. Armands Circle -- electrified!

St. Armands Circle -- electrified!

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  • By Kimberly Braun
  • September 28, 2012
Rain, rain, come my way

Rain, rain, come my way

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Mark Morris Dance Group. Courtesy photo.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 28, 2012
International artists to perform at RIAF

International artists have been visiting Sarasota as part of the Ringling International Arts Festival since 2009. And there's a new crop of artists on this year's bill Oct. 10 through Oct. 13.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Popcorn Bob
  • September 28, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

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  • By Joe Hendricks
  • September 27, 2012
A day in the life of the homeless -- Part One

A day in the life of the homeless -- Part One

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  • By Tyler Whitson
  • September 27, 2012
"Birth," a play about mothers and childbirth, comes to Sarasota next week

"Birth," a play about mothers and childbirth, comes to Sarasota next week

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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • September 27, 2012
Great food, great service, and a stunning waterfront view!

Great food, great service, and a stunning waterfront view!

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Jeff Cornwell and Cyndi Flanagan
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: s/ART/q Print Party

There were 12 prints to choose from at this year's two-day print party hosted by s/ART/q on Saturday, Oct. 22 at WSLR 96.5 LPFM. Typewriters, a cute dog, ribbons, produce, cool-looking fish - it's no wonder there were so many people getting hip images transferred to their long johns, jeans, aprons and plenty of t-shirts. Live music, food and crafts for children entertained the thousands of attendees while they waited for their screen-printed works of art. Each print was $5 and helped the group of local artists raise funds for SELECT Fair in December in Miami.

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"I'm an evangelist for opera, so I would like to see Sarasota Opera further that mission and to really expand it," Richard Russell says. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 26, 2012
Familiar Role: Richard Russell

After a two-year hiatus, Richard Russell will return to Sarasota to helm the Sarasota Opera, for which he served as an apprentice artist more than 20 years ago.

  • Arts + Culture
"My Country, 'Tis of Thee" floats through the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's theater as they rehearse for the production Thursday, Sept. 20.
    By
  • 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

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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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