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2-Man No-Show will appear at the 13th annual Sarasota Improv Festival at 8 p.m. on July 21 and 6 p.m. on July 22.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • July 13, 2023
Improv comedy gets real at Florida Studio Theatre

FST's 13th annual Sarasota Improv Festival is taking the stage for the first time in three years.

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"The Surfer Boys" features the hits of the Beach Boys and follows four young men on a bachelor party in Sarasota.
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  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • July 12, 2023
Beat the heat with fun-filled musical revues at FST

Enjoy the sounds of summer with these three Florida Studio Theatre cabarets.

  • Arts + Culture
"Fame! The Musical" runs from July 15-16 at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe and showcases students in WBTT's summer intensive musical theater program.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for July 13-19

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

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John Gidding, the host of HGTV's former show, "Curb Appeal," will be speaking in Lakewood Ranch on July 15.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 10, 2023
Author wants homeowners to curb appeal for non-native plants

John Gidding, the host of HGTV series "Curb Appeal," will speak in Lakewood Ranch about his new book, "At Home With Nature."

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Clowns Slappy and Monday are two of the many circus arts performers featured in the family-friendly Summer Circus Spectacular playing at Historic Asolo Theater through Aug. 12.
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  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • July 4, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for July 6-12

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

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