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Don Walker and Gary Marachek in "ART."Photo by Gary Sweetman Photography.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • June 28, 2015
Theater Review: 'Art'

Theater Review: 'Art'

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Hugh Wolff. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • June 21, 2015
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival

Sarasota Music Festival wins for everyone.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • June 21, 2015
Film Review: 'In the Name of My Daughter'

The title itself is a spoiler but the film is worth a watch due to strong performances by enticing French actors and stunning cinematography.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • June 21, 2015
Theater Review: 'Icons'

Night of the living icons at The Players Theatre.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • June 15, 2015
Theater Review: 'Reborning'

Theater Review: 'Reborning'

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Frank Huang. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • June 14, 2015
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival

Sparks fly at the second weekend of the Sarasota Music Festival.

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Nicholas McGegan
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  • June LeBell
  • June 8, 2015
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival

Sarasota Music Festival opens its 51st season.

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Dennis Kenney, Kathy Halenda, Dane Becker and Don Farrell. Photo by Matthew Holler.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 7, 2015
Theater Review: 'Inspired Lunacy'

What is the meaning of life? Basically, it’s one big joke. That’s the big message behind FST's latest musical, “Inspired Lunacy.”

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  • Pam Nadon
  • June 7, 2015
Film Review: 'Love and Mercy'

"Love and Mercy" chronicles the journey of triumph and tragedy that Brian Wilson endured as songwriter and musician for the Beach Boys.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • May 31, 2015
Film Review: 'Aloha'

Film Review: 'Aloha'

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David Finch, David M. Lutken, Helen Jean Russell and Darcie Deaville in Asolo Rep's production of "Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie." Photo by Gary W. Sweetman.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • May 31, 2015
Theater Review: 'Woody Sez'

Theater Review: 'Woody Sez'

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  • Pam Nadon
  • May 15, 2015
Summer movie preview: Flicks to top your list

The lazy days of summer are upon us, and where better to beat the heat than in an icy cool movie theater? It's that time of the year when studios inundate the lineup of new films with franchise faves.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • May 13, 2015
Theater Review: 'Miracle Worker'

'Miracle Worker' unlocks the world inside a word.

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  • By Jennifer McPheeters
  • May 12, 2015
Book Review: 'The Buried Giant' by Kazuo Ishiguro

Book Review: 'The Buried Giant' by Kazuo Ishiguro

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  • June LeBell
  • May 10, 2015
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra Pops

Sarasota Orchestra bats a thousand at Ed Smith Stadium.

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