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The 'After the Wedding' remake is less probable than the 2006 original

Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams impress in the 2019 remake, but the rest of the film does not.

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  • August 23, 2019
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  • August 22, 2019
Mattison’s to host Niman Ranch Next Generation Scholarship Wine Dinner

The six-course Benziger Family Winery pairing dinner will fund educational programs about sustainable agriculture for young farmers.

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Angel Salvador moved to Sarasota in 2014 from Springfield, Mo., where he would clean bathrooms at comedy clubs in exchange for more stage time. Photo by Niki Kottmann
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  • August 21, 2019
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Open mic nights are where comedians experiment. But what keeps them going?

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  • August 21, 2019
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  • August 19, 2019
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Playwright Ron Pantello is the 2019 winner of The Players Centre for Performing Arts New Play Festival for his play 'Damaged Goods.'

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  • August 19, 2019
Stellar casting makes 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette' pack a big punch

At times Richard Linklater's film, "Where'd You Go, Bernadette," is a bit too whimsical, but a talented cast, beautiful cinematography and brilliant scoring make up for it.

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  • August 16, 2019
Opposites create comedy in The Players Centre's 'The Odd Couple'

The latest Players Centre production is a classic tale of friends challenged with the task of coexisting in the same space.

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  • August 16, 2019
Binge Blog: This must be the place

Denis Villeneuve's 'Blade Runner 2049' and Jonathan Demme's 'Stop Making Sense' are this week's must-stream selections by Sarasota Observer Binge Blog author Ryan Kohn.

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  • August 14, 2019
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  • August 14, 2019
Beneva Fruitville and Lady La La celebrate empowering performances

'Beneva Fruitville’s Drag Queen Bingo Bonanza' and Black Diamond Burlesque turn 9.

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  • August 14, 2019
Dog Days Theatre's 'Harbor' speaks to the gay experience in contemporary U.S.

'Harbor' director Greg Leaming shares insights on the playwright’s sharp, smart, subversive take on American life.

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  • August 14, 2019
'The Fabric of India' explores the global importance of textiles at The Ringling

The latest exhibit in the Searing Gallery tells the woven history of India's most important good.

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  • August 14, 2019
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  • August 13, 2019
'Brian Banks' is a difficult story told from an alternative vantage point

Director Tom Shadyac's non-linear format in "Brian Banks" is a brilliantly effective approach for an inspiring film.

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