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"The guys who buy my work know if it's not authentic," Steve Whitlock says. "You've got to talk fish and tackle. You've got to know the language, otherwise you're not going to get respect."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • January 18, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: An underwater treasure

Move over Guy Harvey - Steve Whitlock wants your job. The game-fish artist has files of navigational charts in his studio, an alligator hidden in his stockroom and skeletons in his closet.

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Grant Llewellyn
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  • June LeBell
  • January 18, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra - Masterworks Concert: Llewellyn and Levin

Robert Levin, a musician well-known to local audiences through his work with the Sarasota Music Festival and to worldwide listeners because of his pianism, personality and scholarship, appeared last week with the Sarasota Orchestra and guest conductor, Grant Llewellyn.

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Meryl Streep embodies Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady."
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  • Pam Nadon
  • January 18, 2012
Film Review: 'The Iron Lady'

Meryl Streep always takes acting to a higher plateau.

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Darwin Santa Maria. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • June LeBell
  • January 18, 2012
KITCHEN CLASSICS: A chef comes home: Darwin's on Fourth

One of our favorite restaurants in Sarasota has been Selva Grill.

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Jean Anne Frazier and Marsha Crawford.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 18, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Like mother, like daughter; Mirror image; A new way to bedazzle; New feature: 'Occasions'

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  • By Keely Carney
  • January 18, 2012
Sarasota Neighborhoods on Walk Score

Sarasota Neighborhoods on Walk Score

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  • By April Doner
  • January 17, 2012
Colorful Immersion: Darcy Little's "Grand Arena," SartQ's "Avante-Garden"

Colorful Immersion: Darcy Little's "Grand Arena," SartQ's "Avante-Garden"

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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • January 17, 2012
The Half Shell Oyster House: A Carefully Planned Opening

The Half Shell Oyster House: A Carefully Planned Opening

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Black Tie Editor Loren Mayo shares snippets from the Sunshine from Darkness Gala.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 16, 2012
Black Tie: About Last Night ...

Black Tie Editor Loren Mayo shares tidbits from the Sunshine From Darkness Gala Jan. 14, at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Briana Calderon
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Evening of Excellence Art Show at Ringling College

The Education Foundation of Sarasota County hosted a juried art show at Ringling College Saturday, Jan.14 and Sunday, Jan. 15, to show off some of the best artwork from local high school students. The 25 highest rated works were awarded a ribbon and presented at a reception ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Local galleries and framers volunteered their services, and the winning pieces will be put up for auction in February. A portion of the money is returned to the artist, and the rest is donated to the Education Foundation.

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  • By Keely Carney
  • January 15, 2012
Places: Pastry Art

Places: Pastry Art

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  • By Keely Carney
  • January 15, 2012
Live from Sarasota

Live from Sarasota

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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 13, 2012
Who, What, Wear: Charlie Ann Syprett

Black Tie noticed Charlie Ann Syprett from a mile away during the Ringling College Library's Town Hall Lecture Series with former first lady Laura Bush Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

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Carol Baker sketches out a drawing of her painting in a notebook before applying the sketch to the canvas.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: In Plein Sight

The members of Plein Air Sun Coast got together Thursday, Jan. 12, to enjoy the beautiful weather and paint different plants, buildings and scenes in Towles Court.

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Former first lady Laura Bush was everything I thought she would be — a sweet, charming, cute and nice Southern belle. She was chattier than I expected and quite funny, too!
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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 12, 2012
About Last Night ...

Black Tie Editor Loren Mayo had the pleasure of meeting former first lady Laura Bush.

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