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Hermitage fellow Paula Vogel shared her knowledge with a captivated audience at Booker High School on Friday. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
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  • February 15, 2022
Playwright puts plot on paper at Hermitage event

Paula Vogel has seen her work brought to life on the world's largest stages. And she helped a Sarasota audience find the sweet spot in crafting their own elements of style last Friday.

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  • Spencer Fordin
  • February 15, 2022
This Week in A+E: Feb. 17-23

Sarasota natives Luca Stine and Adelaide Boedecker dot the Sarasota calendar this week, and there will be no shortage of festivals, concerts, tribute artists and comedy shows to attend.

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  • February 14, 2022
Selby honors legacies of photographer and rock star in 'Flowers, Poetry And Light'

The artistic legacy of Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti Smith is being displayed as a living exhibit at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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Trumpet player Luca Stine is excited to come home to Sarasota and play his own original compositions for the first time. (Courtesy photo)
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  • Spencer Fordin
  • February 14, 2022
Sarasota native Luca Stine returns home as mature artist

The trumpet player left Sarasota to pursue his musical dreams at the University of Miami, but he's coming back to play Selby Gardens with his own compositions for the first time as a professional.

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Sebastian Villaseca is just getting fired up at the Lazy Lobster.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 14, 2022
Lazy Lobster starts new chef, third in restaurant's history

Sebastian Villaseca is the Lazy Lobster's new executive chef, but he's not new to the Longboat Key staple.

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Andy Sandberg and Tom Kirdahy. (Courtesy photo)
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 11, 2022
Longboat Key, Hermitage Artist Retreat team up for theater event

Tom Kirdahy and Andy Sandberg will discuss the process of production in the world of theater.

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It's rare for Adelaide Boedecker and Calvin Griffin to perform together, but they savor the moments when they do.
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  • Spencer Fordin
  • February 10, 2022
A trip home and then The Met beckons for Adelaide Boedecker

Adelaide Boedecker will sing with her husband in her hometown a week after Valentine's Day, and right after that, she has an opportunity to achieve a career highlight.

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The triceratops needed armor to protect itself from dinosaur predators.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 10, 2022
Bishop exhibit offers a lost (and found) world

“Dino” Don’s DinoVenture brings long-lost dinosaurs to realistic life at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature.

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Melanie Marcotte, Kelsey Wehde Wilson, Luke Johnson, James Ashford, Susan Angermann, and Bruce Price in 2018. (Photo courtesy of FST )
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • February 9, 2022
Florida Studio Theatre mourns loss of James Ashford

Coordinator of casting and hiring worked at FST for 21 years.

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Sue Ann and Mike Ciccone
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 8, 2022
Valentine's Day dates on Longboat for every couple

No matter sporty, adventurous or traditionalist, Longboat Key has a sweet spot for every suitor.

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  • Spencer Fordin
  • February 8, 2022
This Week in A+E: Feb. 10-16

Tribute acts and actual legends play Sarasota this week, and theater, concerts and circus artists are also on the bill.

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The cast of "Ruby" includes Casey Murphy, Aleah Vassell and Brian L. Boyd. (Photo courtesy of Sorcha Augustine)
  • By Spencer Fordin
  • February 7, 2022
WBTT teases musical 'Ruby' after extended delay

The theatrical run of "Ruby" has been postponed twice due to circumstances beyond its control, but the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is working overtime to give it a new life.

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Father John Bociu stands in front of the icons at the entrance to the altar at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 5, 2022
Greek Festival in Sarasota puts Byzantine-style art on display with church tour

Festival offers chance to view Byzantine-style with a tour of the St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church of Sarasota.

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Fernando and Betsy Traba are poised to play as part of the Sarasota Orchestra's "Be Mine" program.
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • February 4, 2022
Trabas build life out of love for music and each other

Forget love at first sight. For Sarasota Orchestra couple Betsy and Fernando Traba, it was more like love at first sound.

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Peter Van Wagner, John Rapson, Dayne Lee Palya, Suzanne Grodner and Zachary Prince star in Asolo Rep's production of Grand Horizons. (Photo courtesy of Cliff Roles)
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 3, 2022
'Grand Horizons' meets great expectations

The Asolo Rep’s production of “Grand Horizons” is seriously funny. And, sometimes, just plain serious.

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