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Dominic Comperatore and Maren Bush. Photo courtesy of FST.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • August 1, 2012
Theater Review: 'Talley's Folly'

Lanford Wilson described his play, "Talley's Folly," as being about "two lame ducks that find a wholeness, rare in human relationships."

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  • By Jessi Smith
  • July 31, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: Jessi Smith blogs for the 2012 Ringling International Arts Festival

TWIS Talks RIAF: Jessi Smith blogs for the 2012 Ringling International Arts Festival

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Paula Atwell
  • July 31, 2012
Theater Review: 'The Piano Teacher'

Contemporary Playwright Julio Cho is also an actress and TV writer, who has won many awards for her theatrical work.

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  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • July 30, 2012
Notes from a Virgin Vegan, Part Four: What's next?

Notes from a Virgin Vegan, Part Four: What's next?

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  • By Lisa Nisenson
  • July 27, 2012
Romper Room – The Strong Mayor versus Strong City Manager Debate

Romper Room – The Strong Mayor versus Strong City Manager Debate

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  • Things To Do
  • By Matt Orr
  • July 26, 2012
Matt's List: Five ways to burn calories

Matt's List: Five ways to burn calories

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  • By Amanda Landesberg
  • July 26, 2012
Nick Sirotich's Bon Voyage show

Nick Sirotich's Bon Voyage show

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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • July 26, 2012
A Shore thing on St. Armand’s

A Shore thing on St. Armand’s

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  • By Popcorn Bob
  • July 26, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

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  • By John Ewing
  • July 25, 2012
Earthdance: an art, music and energy festival for world peace

Earthdance: an art, music and energy festival for world peace

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Jewel (Syreeta Banks) and the ladies of the house
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas'

Venice has a whorehouse in it! 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' opened Wednesday, July 25 at Venice Theatre. Directed and choreographed by Brad Wages, this show might lack clothing, but it's never skimping on charm. Make sure to catch Miss Mona Stangley's girls before they get run out of Texas - the show runs through Aug. 5. Tickets are $25 for adults; $13 for students. For more information call 488-1115 or visit venicestage.com.

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"It's so consuming to me that if you took that identity away from me that I don’t know what I would be, what would be left of me," Rick Kerby says of musical theater.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 25, 2012
Rick Kerby: Bringing down the house

Producing artistic director for The Manatee Players, Rick Kerby, is in his ninth season playing just about every role at the company. With a new theater opening in March, the sky's the limit for Kerby and his players.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 25, 2012
Home: Ode to Versace

Lauren Ann and Bernard Walsh may have a beachside condo on Longboat Key, but there's not an ounce of ocean flair to their Promenade abode.

  • Arts + Culture
Mature ficus, areca palms and coconut palms surround the infinity pool.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 25, 2012
Garden: Jungle boogie

In 2000, Jim and Barbara Pappas built their home on Longboat Key. Five years later, Gardening South Inc. turned the property's landscape into a tamed jungle.

  • Arts + Culture
Cliff Roles, third from right, with some of the other finalists. Photo courtesy of Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 25, 2012
Scene & Heard

An earnest, or Ernest, photographer; Death of a local art supporter; Harping on a particular subject; Players seeking players

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