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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 15, 2010
All Hail the Queen

For gigs, actor Berry Ayers puts on his pantyhose, lipstick and best brunette wig. Meet the man behind Sarasota's favorite bingo caller.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • September 8, 2010
Film Review: 'The American'

In George Clooney's new film, "The American," audiences will witness yet another side of the multi-faceted actor in a skillfully understated performance worthy of attention.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • September 8, 2010
Beer 101

Many beer aficionados consider fall to be the season of beer. We sat down with Mark Tuchman, owner of Mr. Beery's, in Gulf Gate, to get the scoop on two fall favorites: Märzen (Oktoberfest) and pumpkin ale.

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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • September 8, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Paradise Gallery

Paradise Gallery and Gudrun Newman Studio is a combination of a working artist's studio and a gallery.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 8, 2010
Animal instincts

When the Van Wezel's resourceful prop master reaches into his bag of tricks, you never know what will fly out.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 8, 2010
Future looks bright for Tea & Tarot sessions

Avananda Csiszar went from hanging 10 on Hawaii's shores to teaching Siesta Key tea drinkers how to read tarot cards.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 8, 2010
Comeback performance

Robert de Warren slips out of retirement and into something more comfortable. The former Ballet artistic director discusses the launch of his new dance festival.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 8, 2010
Dorian Blake does bird tricks (VIDEO)

Sarasota magician and Van Wezel prop master Dorian Blake talks his parrots, Jade and Fergie, into performing a few tricks.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 7, 2010
A Q&A with Jose Manuel Carreo

Ballet dancer Jose Manuel Carreño talks about his friendship with retired Sarasota Ballet Director Robert de Warren, the value of stage training and the launch of his new Sarasota dance festival.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Pam Nadon
  • September 1, 2010
Film Review: 'Piranha 3D'

If carnage, nudity, severed limbs and solid acting is the "entertainment" you crave, then "Piranha 3D" is just the ticket.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 1, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: madeby

madeby is owned by Ringling College of Art and Design and stocked with fine-art photos, prints, posters, paintings, screen-printed T-shirts and stationary produced by current and former Ringling students.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 1, 2010
Gee's Bend exhibit inspires quilter

The South's most famous African-American quilting bee influenced East County quilter Sandie Cohen's latest design.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 1, 2010
Literary vagabond

Since the publication of his first novel last summer, Ryan Praefke has showed no signs of slowing down. The dark novelist shares his inspirations.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 1, 2010
Sandie Cohen on quilting (VIDEO)

East County quilter Sandie Cohen explains the significance of her favorite blue and yellow blanket.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 28, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Libby's Cafe + Bar

Libby's Cafe + Bar co-owners Pat, Steve and Joe Seidensticker share an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

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