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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 9, 2009
Profiles of Summer: Double forte

Pine View senior and double bassist Theo Breen is on his way to symphony superstardom.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 9, 2009
Opera House reopens aisles, loses 48 seats

The Sarasota Opera House removes four-dozen new seats after receiving some complaints from longtime patrons.

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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • September 9, 2009
Italian chef brings tradition to Cantina Toscana

After listening to his enthusiastic travel stories and many cooking experiences, you would never believe Valerio Pescetelli, chef at Cantina Toscana in Lakewood Ranch, is only 24 years old.

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  • September 2, 2009
Film Review: 'Taking Woodstock'

Something I've always regretted in my life was not having seized the opportunity to attend Woodstock back in 1969. You see, I was one of those pseudo-hippies with a job during summer break, thus suggesting I must have been a true capitalist at heart. I did, however, see the documentary "Woodstock," which hugely reinforced that regret. So, needless to say, I've been eagerly anticipating Oscar-winning director Ang Lee's new film, "Taking Woodstock."

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  • Michael Eng
  • September 2, 2009
'Last Comic Standing' finalist to take Trinity MCC stage

New York-based comedian Michele Balan will perform at the East County church Sept. 12.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 2, 2009
Profiles of Summer: Leading Ladies

Sarasota Ballet's new principal dancers may share the same title, but it's the technical differences that will set them apart this season.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 2, 2009
Luis Garcia raises the roof at Circus Sarasota

Tent master Luis Garcia has been with Circus Sarasota from the start, and he's still on the top of his game.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 2, 2009
Folk singer performs satire at sunset

Ishmael Katz returned Monday, Aug. 31 to the Sarasota Sailing Squadron for an evening of political wisecracks and ballads.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • August 27, 2009
Sarasota 'Design Star' gets the boot

Jason Champion was eliminated Sunday night with only three shows remaining in the HGTV reality show.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • August 20, 2009
Film Review: 'In the loop'

Political satires are a tough sell on the big screen. Films such as 'Wag the Dog' and 'Primary Colors' never came close to the genius that fueled Stanley Kubrick's 'Dr. Strangelove' in 1964. But writer/director Armando Iannucci's first feature film, 'In the Loop,' is on the right track because it watches Washington spin and sell the insanities of war.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • August 19, 2009
Profiles of Summer: Leading by Example

Marshall Rousseau, the longest serving director of the Salvador Dalí Museum, will help guide the Ringling Museum through a sudden transition.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • August 19, 2009
Sarasota Ballet announces its 2009-10 season

The local company brings back old favorites, partners with the Asolo and furthers its reputation for dancing Sir Frederick Ashton's ballets.

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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • August 19, 2009
Big tastes make it easy on the wallet

On any given Thursday or Friday evening, the bar is packed and spills out onto the patio -- which must mean it's happy hour at Hyde Park Sarasota.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • August 18, 2009
Arts Council reorganizes its board

The Sarasota County Arts Council restructured its board of directors Tuesday, Aug. 18, by eliminating 10 members and paring down to four.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • August 12, 2009
Profiles of Summer: Paint by Nostalgia

Sarasota artist Joseph Patrick Arnegger lets his Long Island childhood mix his palette.

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