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The Sarasota Ballet in Ricardo Graziano's "En Las Calles de Murcia." Photo courtesy of Frank Atura
  • By Anna Dearing
  • October 28, 2019
'Graziano, Retrospective': A successful season opener and choreography tribute

The production celebrated Ricardo Graziano's 10 years at the Sarasota Ballet with three of his works.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Matt (Eli Gilbert) and Luisa (Emma Devine). Courtesy photos
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 25, 2019
'The Fantasticks' considers love’s illusions at The Players Centre

This reverse “Romeo and Juliet” is more than fantastic.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Anya Taylor-Joy in "The VVitch." Photo source: Netflix.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 25, 2019
Cringe Blog: Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?

"Evil" and "The VVitch" are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Edward Alley
  • October 23, 2019
'Peculiar Dreams' invited audiences to reach forth into images of outer and inner space

EnsembleNewSRQ's latest musical journey gave a surround-sound effect to the 21st century-based program.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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The Bidwell-Wood House is rumored to be where the murder of postmaster Charles Abbe was planned. Photo courtesy Sarasota County Historical Resources.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • October 22, 2019
Spooky Sarasota: Haunting tales of the city's past

Want to get creeped out in the middle of town? Here are a couple ghost tours that share the city's darker side.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • October 21, 2019
'Where's My Roy Cohn?' delves into the lawyer's infamous life

The documentary covers Cohn's career with Senator Joseph McCarthy and Donald Trump.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
“Daisy Violet, the Bitch Beast King”
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 18, 2019
Urbanite’s Modern Works Festival celebrates the voices of emerging female playwrights

Three works by female playwrights were selected from 300 submissions to be read.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Flutist Taylor Irelan and pianist Andrea Feitl performed in "The Romantic Flute"
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • October 18, 2019
'The Romantic Flute' dazzles audiences with a musical rarity

Artist Series Concerts' Soirée Series opened Oct. 13 with flute and piano Romantic masterpieces.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Maika Monroe in "It Follows." Photo source: Vudu.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 18, 2019
Cringe Blog: I've got a bad idea

One is a meta masterpiece; the other a terrifying allegory.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • October 13, 2019
Steve Martin's 'The Underpants' delivers a comic bullet train

A wardrobe malfunction threatens bourgeoisie civilization at The Players Centre for Performing Arts through Oct. 20.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Dan Stevens in "The Guest." Photo source: Amazon.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 11, 2019
Cringe Blog: Don't answer the door

"The Guest" and "Tigers Are Not Afraid" are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Jennifer Sheehan. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • October 8, 2019
Sheehan commands in opening cabaret

Despite the extra room in the audience, the '60s-themed cabaret amazed as the opener of The Artist Series Concerts' 24th season.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Joaquin Phoenix in "Joker." Photo courtesy of IMDb.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • October 7, 2019
'Joker' depicts the evolution of a madman

One of the most anticipated films of the year menaced its way to a box office record.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Anthony Limoncelli, trumpet. Photo courtesy Matt Holler.
    By
  • Edward Alley
  • October 7, 2019
'Frequent Flyers' soars in season opening

EnsemblenewSRQ began its fourth season with new sounds.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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The mutant biker gang in "Mandy." Photo source: Shudder.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 4, 2019
Cringe Blog: Bikers, gnarly psychos and crazy evil

Join us as we take on bikers, gnarly psychos and crazy evil.

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