Arts + Entertainment

Eddie Kirsch
June 14, 2012

Observe this: Last-minute 'Option 5' for SHS unanimous pick

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

Eddie Kirsch
June 13, 2012

Observe this: Both Ringling roundabouts now open

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

Observer Staff
June 13, 2012

Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews from Popcorn Bob.

Arts + Culture

Observer Staff
June 13, 2012

Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

Arts + Culture

Loren Mayo
June 13, 2012

When Jeff Coffaro told interior designer Debbie Wagner, with The Home Stylist, that he and his wife, Linda, wanted to turn the master bedroom of their Longboat Key condo into a kitchen, she stuttered in response.

Arts + Culture

Rachel S. OHara
June 13, 2012

Home & Garden: Fruitful undertaking

When Dr. George Panjikaran retired in 2008, he built his dream house on Siesta Key, as well as a garden full of fruit trees.

Arts + Culture

Heidi Kurpiela
June 13, 2012

Don Walker: New direction

For more than 20 years, Don Walker has fulfilled his acting dream on stages all over Sarasota County. This month he'll assume a new role, as director of the Banyan Theater Company's powerful season opener.

Arts + Culture

Heidi Kurpiela
June 13, 2012

Scene & Heard

Former Asolo Rep actors come this-close to snagging a Tony Award; Sarasota community rallies to watch Nik Wallenda cross Niagara Falls; Wirries is Italy-bound and blogging for Diversions

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
June 13, 2012

BACKSTAGE PASS: Everything is coming up roses

When Loretta Bestpitch began work as the curator of Mable Ringling's Rose Garden on the Ringling Museum of Art grounds in 2006, romance was in the air.

Arts + Culture

June LeBell
June 13, 2012

Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival: Symphony Concert I - All Beethoven

A not-very-funny thing happened on the way to the end of the first movement of Beethoven's G Major Piano Concerto Saturday night: The lights went out in the Opera House.