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  • Pam Nadon
  • January 31, 2017
Film review: 'Elle'

Isabelle Huppert doesn't disappoint in this thrilling bait-and-switch revenge story.

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  • Edward Alley
  • January 30, 2017
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra: 'Sinking of the Titanic'

A moving, expressive tribute to the tragic story of the Titanic.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • January 24, 2017
Film review: 'Split'

M. Night Shayamalan's latest effort will haunt your dreams.

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    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 18, 2017
Theater review: 'Sweet Charity'

“Sweet Charity” lives hopefully ever after at The Players.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • January 18, 2017
Theater review: 'The Great Society'

'The Great Society' captures President Johnson’s fall from grace in a powerful Asolo Rep production.

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Gale Lemerand, presenting his $10,000 check to Marvin Miller, President of the Jewish Federation (Courtesy photo).
    By
  • Emily Blackwood
  • January 17, 2017
Local entrepreneur and philanthropist Gale Lemerand donates $10,000 to Jewish Federation

The donation will be used to feed families in Voluisa and Flagler counties.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • January 17, 2017
Film review: 'Live by Night'

Strong acting and cinematography make up for an overly busy plot.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • January 16, 2017
Theater review: 'Stalking the Bogeyman'

“Stalking the Bogeyman” tracks down a real-life human monster in a Florida Studio Theatre Stage III production.

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Sami Blouin, Chip Fisher, Kay Siebold and Carol Johnston give the guests a taste of The Players' talent.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 14, 2017
Players Centre taps into its future Lakewood Ranch market

Lou and Ann Marie Marinaccio stage effort to connect with the community.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • January 8, 2017
Film review: 'Hidden Figures'

Behind the space race, racial boundaries were being broken.

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Dustin Babin, Aleksandr Krapivkin and Wes Tolman in the FSU/Asolo Conservatory' s production of "A View from the Bridge." Photo by Frank Atura.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • January 8, 2017
Theater review: 'A View from the Bridge'

Doom comes to Brooklyn in Asolo Conservatory production of Arthur Miller classic.

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  • Edward Alley
  • January 8, 2017
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks 3

The Sarasota Orchestra's illustrates the beauty that made these Beethoven and Brahms pieces classics.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • January 4, 2017
Theater review: 'Clever Little Lies'

“Clever Little Lies” delivers big laughs but no big truths.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • December 28, 2016
A+E Year in Review

Take a look back at some of our favorite moments from 2016.

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  • December 23, 2016
Film review: 'Jackie'

"Jackie" is a powerfully solemn portrait of grief, loss and dignity.

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