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  • February 22, 2017
Critic's Picks: The Oscars

The 89th Academy Awards airs Feb. 26. We offer our picks in the major categories.

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With "The Italian Girl in Algiers," Sarasota Opera delivers hilarity in true Rossini fashion.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • February 19, 2017
Opera review: 'The Italian Girl in Algiers'

Sarasota Opera delivers hilarity in true Rossini fashion.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • February 17, 2017
Theater review: 'Born Yesterday'

Stupidity and democracy don’t mix in Garson Kanin’s 'Born Yesterday' at the Asolo Rep.

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  • February 16, 2017
Letters to the Editor Longboat Key 02.16.17

Longboaters take stand on Colony redevelopment.

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  • February 15, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 16

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 15, 2017
'A Feast for the Senses' opens at The Ringling

At The Ringling’s multisensory exhibit, experience the world as medieval Europeans did.

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Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 15, 2017
'Born Yesterday' offers lessons through laughter

Asolo Rep's latest delivers a timeless, empowering message — and plenty of laughs.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 14, 2017
Selby Gardens exhibit takes a fresh look at Marc Chagall

The modernist artist has been exhibited many times, but never in this context — and never in a botanical garden.

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Laurel Semerdjian as Suzuki and Joanna Parisi as Butterfly. Photo by Rod MIllington
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  • June LeBell
  • February 12, 2017
Opera review: 'Madama Butterfly'

Sarasota Opera’s singers take flight for 'Madama Butterfly'

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Marcia Ente began making an elaborate fitted dress by weaving pipe cleaners together, but it proved too difficult and she had to improvise by using construction fence. Photo by Niki Kottmann
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  • Niki Kottmann
  • February 10, 2017
Art in Motion: How iconcept outfits go from trash to trendy treasures

Three designers explain how iconcept fashion show guidelines inspire them to go outside the box.

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Travis Franklin’s Mogwai art from “Gremlins” is part of Oddity Tattoo Studio and Gallery’s group art show paying tribute to ’80s and ’90s pop culture.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 8, 2017
Oddity Tattoo draws up nostalgia with art show

The Sarasota tattoo shop and gallery's group art show, 'Be Kind, Rewind,' pays tribute to ’80s and ’90s pop culture.

  • Arts + Culture
Virtuoso cellist Edgar Moreau will perform with Artist Series Concerts Feb. 12.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 8, 2017
Sarasota Festival of French Music celebrates revolutionary legacy of French composers

The festival will feature 12 Sarasota organizations.

  • Arts + Culture
Wise Fool New Mexico uses levity and whimsy to explore topics that are considered taboo.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 8, 2017
The Ringling takes performance beyond the stage

With New Stages, the museum offers a unique program of contemporary performance art — staged outdoors around the campus.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 8, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 9

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • February 8, 2017
Embrace the aging process with Florida Studio Theater's 'Older Than Dirt'

The Sarasota theater company takes a comedic look at an experience we all share — aging.

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