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  • Michael Eng
  • October 21, 2009
Woodland church welcomes family friendly funny man

Comedian Jeff Allen will perform at the church's tailgate event Sunday.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • October 20, 2009
Film review: 'Paranormal Activity'

From the beginning (no credits) to the terrifying conclusion (also no credits), this incredible movie breaks all the rules of conventional filmmaking.

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    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 14, 2009
Pointe of Contact

Iain Webb and Michael Donald Edwards join forces to bring 'Contact,' a Tony-Award winning dance musical to Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anna Dearing and June LeBell
  • October 14, 2009
Observer Reviews

Reviews from the Ringling International Arts Festival

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 14, 2009
FST playwrights unscripted

How Florida Studio Theatre's Adam Ratner and Beth Duda put a new spin on an old fairytale.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • October 7, 2009
'Capitalism: A Love Story'

You either really like Michael Moore's films or you hate them. There doesn't seem to be much middle ground on the issue.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 7, 2009
Long Exposure

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts opens its fall season with Ed Kashi's poignant photography exhibit.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 7, 2009
At home in the spotlight

With a following among South Florida Parrotheads and North Florida folk fans, Michael J. Weiss is hoping his acoustic solo act catches on at home.

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    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 7, 2009
Blues clues

Sarasota Blues Festival's on-site coordinator, Sheyenne Michelizzi, talks trash, porta-potties and touring with The Allman Brothers.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 30, 2009
Profiles of Summer: The List-Maker

After two years of planning out daily, weekly and monthly to-do lists for Ringling Museum's International Arts Festival, Dwight Currie is finally crossing off every item. is finally becoming a reality.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • September 30, 2009
Progressive Dinner - Indulge in downtown Sarasota's culinary treats

Downtown Sarasota has a plethora of wonderful restaurants and types of cuisine.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • September 24, 2009
Sam Snead's is a local favorite

"The King of Swing" was his nickname, and golf was his game. Sam Snead was known as one of the greatest golfers of all time -- and his namesake restaurant is equally as good.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 24, 2009
Matre d'opera

Sarasota Opera's food and beverage manager, Jim Reid, can satiate a palate long enough for audience members to sit through a three-act Puccini.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 23, 2009
Profiles of Summer: Head Entrepreneur

When Susan Beausang's hair fell out, she dusted off her fashion merchandising degree and brought beauty to baldness.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 23, 2009
Eclectic exhibit offers artistic grab bag

A fall art exhibit at Allyn Gallup in the Rosemary District features work by Venice artist Richard Mueller.

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