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  • By Paula Atwell
  • August 8, 2012
Theater Review: 'Random Acts Cabaret'

For"Random Acts," the black box Pinkerton Theatre, which lies within the Venice Theatre, has been transformed into a European-style cabaret, complete with tiny, round cloth-covered tables on which to set your cash-bar purchased drinks.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anthony Paull
  • August 6, 2012
Second annual Fabulous IFF brings coming-of-age films to forefront

Second annual Fabulous IFF brings coming-of-age films to forefront

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  • By April Doner
  • August 6, 2012
Authentic Florida Brilliance: How Ben Prestage rocked my world

Authentic Florida Brilliance: How Ben Prestage rocked my world

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  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • August 6, 2012
The Folly of Life: A review of FST's "Talley's Folly"

The Folly of Life: A review of FST's "Talley's Folly"

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  • By Eduardo Anaya
  • August 6, 2012
PREEN & CHIC: TALK PRETTY TO ME

PREEN & CHIC: TALK PRETTY TO ME

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  • Things To Do
Read this week's Movie Magic by Popcorn Bob
  • By Popcorn Bob
  • August 3, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie review's by Popcorn Bob.

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  • By Matt Orr
  • August 2, 2012
Matt's List: Five ways to close the deal

Matt's List: Five ways to close the deal

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  • By Jessi Smith
  • August 2, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: High Expectations for Mark Morris Dance Group

TWIS Talks RIAF: High Expectations for Mark Morris Dance Group

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  • August 2, 2012
Lobster Olympics

Since buying their home in 2002 in Marathon, Jay and Barb Lancer, of Siesta Key, have enjoyed participating in mini-lobster sport season, which occurs annually on the last Wednesday and Thursday of July.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Landesberg
  • August 1, 2012
Getting to Know: Art in the Park

Getting to Know: Art in the Park

  • Arts + Culture
The space at the entrance of the old Gompertz will be rented as store fronts, to the right of the old entrance is where the new will be.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: FST's Gompertz construction

This is a look into the renovation of Florida Studio Theatre's 100-year old Gompertz Theatre. It is undergoing construction to transform from 6,000 square feet into the 18,000 square foot addition with two new theatre spaces. It is set to open Nov. 30.

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"I'm a really big bunhead," Sara Sardelli says. Bunhead is a term, coined by ballerinas, that translates to "hardcore ballet fanatic."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 1, 2012
Sara Sardelli: Turning Pointe

Sara Sardelli takes on a larger-than-life role as she dances her way into the upcoming season as the newest principal of Sarasota Ballet.

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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 1, 2012
Scene & Heard

Castaway to Belgium; Students become the masters; A midsummer's news

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Risotto with pesto from "Hazan Family Favorites" by Giuliano Hazan. Photo by Joseph De Leo.
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  • Molly Schechter
  • August 1, 2012
EDIBLES: The beauty and bounty of basil

Pesto is the mint julep of the garden; there are as many ways to make it as there are cooks who do so.

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Michelle Williams and Luke Kirby meet by chance but discover many coincidences in "Take This Waltz." Courtesy.
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  • Pam Nadon
  • August 1, 2012
Film Review: 'Take This Waltz'

The new film, "Take This Waltz," explores romantic infatuation and the toxic effect it can have on a seemingly happy marriage.

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