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"A lot of people don't listen well," says Tim Beasley. "They are thinking of their next line or where they are going next in the scene, instead of letting a line fall naturally into place."
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 18, 2012
Under the Mic: Tim Beasley

By day, FST Improv founding member Tim Beasley is the witty one-line comedian prescribing giggles to his audience. By night, he's providing much needed laughter to patients as an ER nurse.

  • Arts + Culture
"Hotel Transylvania" opens this fall. Courtesy photo.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 18, 2012
Scene & Heard

RCAD grad animates monstrous project; Still talking about it ...; Sarasota Opera seeks volunteers; The write play will be chosen

  • Arts + Culture
This is the cover of the songbook for "Song of the Milky Way," artist unknown, 1931. Courtesy of the Levenson Collection.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 18, 2012
Highlights: Cultural Coalescence

Japanese culture and art deco seem like contradictory elements. When discussing '20s and '30s Japan, words such as conservative, traditional and militaristic might spring to mind.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Molly Schechter
  • July 18, 2012
EDIBLES: The beauty and bounty of basil

If there's an herb more strongly associated with summer than basil, I don't know what it is.

  • Arts + Culture
Nikki White and Logan O’Neill star in “All Shook Up” at PLATO @ The Golden Apple. Courtesy of PLATO @ The Golden Apple.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • July 18, 2012
Theater Review: 'All Shook Up'

Sorry folks, Elvis is not alive, but you can see his facsimile in the rock 'n' roll musical, 'All Shook Up,' now playing at PLATO @ The Golden Apple.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lisa Nisenson
  • July 17, 2012
A campaign against the new economy --- you can’t make this stuff up

A campaign against the new economy --- you can’t make this stuff up

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Amanda Landesberg
  • July 16, 2012
Ladies' Night at Darwin's on 4th

Ladies' Night at Darwin's on 4th

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  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • July 16, 2012
Notes from a Virgin Vegan: part two

Notes from a Virgin Vegan: part two

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Jessi Smith
  • July 13, 2012
Sarasota Improv Fest brings 48 hours of laughs to the Florida Studio Theatre

Sarasota Improv Fest brings 48 hours of laughs to the Florida Studio Theatre

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Ann Barnette, Glenn and Mary Zeiders and Stu Barnette
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Deco Japan

The murmur at the member's only opening on Thursday, July 12 was that it's surprising and different. The opening was an attraction garnering the attention of over 400 people to see the 200 works provided by the Levenson Collection on loan to The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • July 13, 2012
Film Review: 'Savages'

Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone always operates outside of the box and constantly pushes the envelope. In his new film, "Savages," he's back with a vengeance, reaffirming his status as one of America's greatest filmmakers.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Orr
  • July 12, 2012
Matt's List: Five Saracentric ways to beat a hangover

Matt's List: Five Saracentric ways to beat a hangover

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  • By Eduardo Anaya
  • July 12, 2012
PREEN & CHIC: WORK IT!

PREEN & CHIC: WORK IT!

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    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • July 12, 2012
A go-to spot for breakfast or lunch

A go-to spot for breakfast or lunch

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  • By April Doner
  • July 12, 2012
A Circle Intact: Old Packinghouse open mic links young and old

A Circle Intact: Old Packinghouse open mic links young and old

  • Arts + Culture
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