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The Language of Love

For entrepreneur Piero Rivolta, writing romance novels is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.

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  • April 28, 2010
The show tuner

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's James Dodge hasn't missed a beat since signing on as the organization's music director two seasons ago.

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The stage dame

After 41 years of calling the shots at the Asolo Repertory Theatre, stage manager Marian Wallace takes her last bow.

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  • April 21, 2010
Music Review: Curtis in Sarasota

A review of a performance featuring Abraham Feder and violinist Ray Chen from the Curtis Sarasota Society series.

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  • April 21, 2010
Film Review: Sarasota Film Festival Wrap-Up

During the past 11 years, the Sarasota Film Festival has most certainly evolved. But, this year, it surpassed all expectations.

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A Play with Purpose

Sarasota and Manatee county high school students bring their living-room confessions to the Asolo Rep stage with 'On the Couch.'

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  • April 19, 2010
Complete Sarasota Film Festival Coverage

The Sarasota Film Festival featured 168 films from 30 countries and fabulous events. Check out The Observer's complete coverage.

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  • April 15, 2010
Sarasota Film Festival Cinema Tropicale Celebration

Stars of "The Hooping Life" performed for hundreds at Sarasota Film Festival's Cinema Tropicale Celebration, at Sarasota Yacht Club.

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  • April 14, 2010
The palm reader

Pine View senior Lauren Valentine never imagined her AP art assignment would end up as a billboard in downtown Sarasota.

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  • April 14, 2010
A ballet of their own

Sarasota Ballet dancers Kate Walsh Honea, Octavio Martin and Jamie Carter ditch their pointe shoes to give choreography a whirl for the company's final performance of the season.

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  • April 14, 2010
Film Review: '11/04/08'

A review of the Jeff Deutchman film '11/04/08,' which debuted at the Sarasota Film Festival and chronicles the the 2008 American Presidential Election Day.

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  • April 13, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Michael's On East

Michael's On East Executive Chef Al Massa shares an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.

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  • April 7, 2010
Weekly Dish

The weekly dish features restaurant tidbits and our pick for the dish of the week.

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  • April 7, 2010
Dance Review: 'Rococo Variations,' 'There Where She Loved' and 'Pineapple Poll'

Christopher Wheeldon's "There Where She Loved" is truly one of the best pieces the Sarasota Ballet has performed all season.

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  • April 7, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks

The final Masterworks concert of Sarasota Orchestra's season was titled "Seeing Music in Myth."

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