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Film review: 'Eye in the Sky'

'Eye in the Sky' is an intense morality drama that will have you on pins and needles.

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Bianca LaVerne Jones and Jordan Ben Sobel in Asolo Rep's production of "Disgraced." Photo by Gary W. Sweetman.
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  • April 6, 2016
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'Disgraced' confronts issues of culture and identity at Asolo Rep.

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Chef Jeanette Scott will prepare clam chowder and hush puppies for My Hometown Fest.
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  • April 6, 2016
Eat This: My Hometown Fest

Inaugural My Hometown Fest serves up craft beer, food and nostalgia.

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  • Marty Fugate
  • April 4, 2016
Drowning Lessons

Urbanite Theatre Co-Artistic Director Brendan Ragan prepares for "The Drowning Girls" — the first play he's directed at the theater.

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Kyle Tamo and Morgan Alley. Photo by Dustin Smith.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 3, 2016
The elusive sounds of Colours

Sarasota electronic-pop duo, Colours, thrives on the enigmatic.

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  • June LeBell
  • April 3, 2016
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks 7: 'Legends'

Sarasota Orchestra closes its season with a legendary performance.

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Director Kevin Smith said he was excited to work alongside Ringling students — and that he heard positive things about the school's film program from actor Justin Long.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 1, 2016
Kevin Smith discusses collaboration with Ringling students

The Ringling College of Art and Design film program is drawing a growing list of creative professionals to Sarasota, as the area begins to develop a reputation among Hollywood types.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 30, 2016
Focus on Film: Our Sarasota Film Festival picks

The 18th annual Sarasota Film Festival opens this week — what are you going to see?

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  • March 30, 2016
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Bradley Battersby brought his hands-on education model to The Ringling College of Art and Design in 2009.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 30, 2016
Setting the Stage

With the help of Bradley Battersby's hands-on education model, Ringling College's film program has become one of the best in the country.

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Steve O’Dea and Vera Samuels. Courtesy image.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • March 30, 2016
A Walk on the Wild Side

Director Kelly Woodland tackles uneasy subject matter in David Ives' 'Venus in Fur.'

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Gloria Musicae singers will perform the chamber opera. Photo taken at The Ringling Circus Museum.
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  • Marty Fugate
  • March 30, 2016
The Swedish Songbird, Uncaged

Libby Larsen’s opera, 'Barnum’s Bird,' tells the story of the world’s first pop icon.

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  • March 29, 2016
Film review: 'Hello, My Name is Doris"

A seriously cute comedy

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Jerry Finn and his wife, Terri. File photo.
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  • March 28, 2016
King of Summer

Jerry Finn, founder of Banyan Theater Company and pioneer of summer theater, dies at 83.

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