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Diana Kelly and Stephanie Hannum. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Baxter.
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter
  • March 28, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

The perfect fit; Ohhh, Sandy!; A year of firsts ...

  • Arts + Culture
"Joseph's Coat" is artist James Turrell's first and only Florida Skyspace exhibit. It’s also his largest. Photo by Giovanni Lunardi, courtesy of James Turrell.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 28, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Sky-high Worship

In an effort to find a little peace and quiet, my husband and I hit up the Ringling Museum's new Skyspace exhibit. What we found was more peace and quiet than two antsy people could handle.

  • Arts + Culture
Tilda Swinton gives a powerful performance as the mother of boy who becomes a mass murderer. Courtesy Photo.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • March 28, 2012
Film Review: 'We Need to Talk About Kevin'

I was literally shaking upon exiting the theater after having seen "We Need to Talk About Kevin."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Paula Atwell
  • March 28, 2012
Theater: 'Hamlet Prince of Cuba'

Michael Donald Edwards' brilliant adaptation of Shakespeare's familiar "Hamlet" succeeds at sparking an almost edge-of-your-seat renewal of appreciation of the Bard's genius.

  • Arts + Culture
Kara Shay Thomson stars as the title character in "Vanessa," playing now at the Sarasota Opera House. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • March 28, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Opera: 'Vanessa'

Waiting. That's the theme of Samuel Barber's "Vanessa," a melodramatic soap-opera-of-an-opera, with a libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti that touches on our deepest vulnerabilities, anxieties and insecurities.

  • Arts + Culture
Joseph Holt. Photo by Loren Mayo.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • March 28, 2012
Kitchen Classics: Joseph Holt

Joseph Holt, artistic director for Gloria Musicae shares his Wild Mushroom Risotto recipe.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider
  • March 27, 2012
SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: Join us IN CONVERSATION with Frank Langella and Todd Solondz!

SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: Join us IN CONVERSATION with Frank Langella and Todd Solondz!

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Amanda Landesberg
  • March 27, 2012
Win Tickets to iconcept 2012!

Win Tickets to iconcept 2012!

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kristen Pace
  • March 26, 2012
Not Penny's Boat!

Not Penny's Boat!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
This year's cast features 18 students.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch 'Anything Goes'

Lakewood Ranch High School drama students will present "Anything Goes" this weekend at the high school auditorium. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m., March 29 to 31, with a matinee at 2 p.m. March 31. Tickets are $10 per adult and $5 per student or child. For more information, call the box office, 727-6100, Ext. 2189.

  • East County
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  • By John Ewing
  • March 24, 2012
International Star, Incandescent Genius

International Star, Incandescent Genius

  • Arts + Culture
  • By [email protected]
  • March 23, 2012
Kirsten's Weekend Preview!

Kirsten's Weekend Preview!

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By The Insider
  • March 23, 2012
SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: Exclusive Interview with Directors Don Argott and Sheena M. Joyce!

SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: Exclusive Interview with Directors Don Argott and Sheena M. Joyce!

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dana Westmark and Donald Geikie
  • March 23, 2012
Real Estate Deal of the Week: Whitaker Bayou

Real Estate Deal of the Week: Whitaker Bayou

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Karin Billings "Provence"
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee Arts Center visits Sarasota Arts Center

Art Center Sarasota welcomed the Sarasota community Thursday, March 22, to its Annual Members show. There were more than 300 works of art on display made by local artists. The pieces ranged in style from oil paintings to photography and sculpture and mixed media work. First-place winner was watercolor "Double Stuff" by Esther Garfinkel. Second place was awarded to "Twinkle Toes Train Cheetah and Tootsie," followed by "Always Smiling" by Sharon Guy in third. The exhibit was coordinated by Ringling College of Art and Design alumni Emma Thurgood and was received well by guests.

  • Arts + Culture
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