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Aaron Johnson portrays John Lennon in "Nowhere Boy."
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  • Pam Nadon
  • November 10, 2010
Film Review: 'Nowhere Boy'

Director Sam Taylor-Wood's character-driven film stars Aaron Johnson as John Lennon.

  • Arts + Culture
Pianist Awadagin Pratt recently performed at Faith Lutheran Church.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • November 10, 2010
Music Review: Faith Lutheran Community Outreach Concert Series - Awadagin Pratt, piano

Pianist Awadagin Pratt recently performed at Faith Lutheran Church.

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Butternut is one of the milder and more popular hard-skinned squashes, its taste pretty well described by its name.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 10, 2010
Time for butternut squash risotto

Chef Giuliano Hazan shares his recipe for a winter favorite, butternut squash risotto.

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Giuliano Hazan preparing a butternut squash risotto.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 8, 2010
Giuliano Hazan dishes out advice on risotto

Giuliano Hazan gives his tips on making and serving the perfect risotto dish.

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Braden River High School won the competition with a 78.9 score — almost four points higher than second place.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • November 7, 2010
Braden River wins Music in Motion competition

Braden River High School was crowned Grand Champion of the Lakewood Ranch Music in Motion marching band competition Nov. 6. The Marching Band of Pirates competed against seven other bands to earn the victory.

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Keith Crossan of The Tommy Castro Band
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 6, 2010
Blues Fest heats up Sarasota

Hundreds of music lovers spent a cool day dancing in the grass at Ed Smith Stadium. The Sarasota Blues Fest celebrated its 20th anniversary Nov. 6 with a sizzling lineup.

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Lakewood Ranch will perform in exhibition following the competition.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • November 5, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Music in Motion

Lakewood Ranch High School will host its eighth annual Music in Motion Marching Band Field and Competition Show Saturday night.

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James Franco as poet Allen Ginsberg in 'Howl'
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • November 3, 2010
Film Review: 'Howl'

The new film "Howl" gives life to the groundbreaking, book-length poem by Allen Ginsberg, which launched an obscenity trial in 1957.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Ballet performed "Anne Frank" and "Firebird" last weekend.
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • November 3, 2010
Dance Review: Sarasota Ballet 'Anne Frank' and 'Firebird'

The Sarasota Ballet is off to a wonderful start of their 20th season.

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Cast of Sarasota Opera's "La Cenerentola," which runs through Nov. 10.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • November 3, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Opera 'La Cenerentola'

The Sarasota Opera is performing 'La Cenerentola' through Nov. 10.

  • Arts + Culture
"You can't overstate the importance music has had in our lives," says Bharat Chandra. "It's what brought us together, what brought us to Sarasota, what brought us our daughter."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • November 3, 2010
Encore Performance

Musicians Bharat and Anne Chandra are bridging Sarasota's generation gap by providing kids and elders with a common artistic purpose.

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Barbara Strauss, producer of the Sarasota Blues Festival, is busy preparing for the event's 20th anniversary.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 3, 2010
The stories of Blues Fests past

On the eve of the festival's 20th anniversary, the producer of the Sarasota Blues Festival, Barbara Strauss, shares some of her most memorable moments.

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The Vinca Quartet gave a nearly hour-long performance.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2010
Quartet brings music to life (VIDEO)

The Vinca Quartet performed live Oct. 27 at Braden River High School.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • October 27, 2010
Film Review: 'Hereafter'

"Hereafter" is an intelligent foray into the unknown, piquing our innermost thoughts to ponder the beyond.

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    By
  • June LeBell
  • October 27, 2010
Music Review: The Ringling International Arts Festival, Part II

LaBell reviews the Forman Brothers' theater performance of "Opera Baroque."

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