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  • November 23, 2015
Theater review: 'One Man, Two Guvnors'

A crowd-pleasing presentation with everything short of the kitchen sink

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  • November 23, 2015
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Michael Donald Edwards (center) with Ken Shalin and Judy Weinstein was honored by Equality Florida with its 2015 Voice For Equality award.
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  • Nick Reichert
  • November 22, 2015
Michael Donald Edwards honored by Equality Florida

The producing artistic director of Asolo Repertory Theatre was honored by Equality Florida with its Voice For Equality award.

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Ringling College fundraisers and supporters break ground on the city block on the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Way and Cocoanut Avenue.
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  • Nick Reichert
  • November 22, 2015
Ringling College breaks ground on Soundstage

Filmmaker Roman Coppola, college president Larry R. Thompson and Sarasota mayor Willie Shaw and more were on hand to celebrate the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Sarasota film.

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Just over one pound of truffle will be used in the fourth annual Wild Truffle Dinner at Mattison's Forty-One and will cost an estimated $2,000.
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  • November 18, 2015
Truffle Shuffle at Mattison's Forty-One

What's all the kerfuffle with the truffle?

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Sean Lee has spent the last 12 winters in Sarasota as a student and now as a teacher.
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  • Nick Reichert
  • November 18, 2015
Sean Lee: Symphonic Snowbird returns to Sarasota

For violinst Sean Lee, every winter in Sarasota is a musical homecoming.

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Kyle Dunbar works on a custom sleeve for Navy veteran James Duffy.
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  • November 18, 2015
Feel Good Ink

Former ‘Ink Master’ contestant Kyle Dunbar is using his fame to make a difference in the lives of wounded veterans.

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Nachman L'hrar brought artists and veterans together for an ongoing project called "Veterans: The Art of Bravery" to record portraits of veterans for posterity.
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  • November 18, 2015
Art of Bravery: Immortalizing Veterans

Ringling College student Nachman L’hrar is leading the charge to immortalize the stories of local veterans.

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Jason Webb and Margaret Barbieri listen to Sir Peter Wright (center) regale the ballet fans in the audience with stories from the early years of his career.
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  • November 16, 2015
Sir Peter Wright shares the steps of his life

A knight and living legend of British ballet, Wright gave an impromptu talk to ballet fans Monday night at the Sarasota Ballet.

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  • Pam Nadon
  • November 15, 2015
Film review: 'Suffragette'

'Suffragette' tells a story that's as authentic as it is important.

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  • November 15, 2015
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  • November 15, 2015
Theater review: 'West Side Story'

“West Side Story” and the dance of love and violence

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  • November 15, 2015
Music review: 'West Side Story'

Asolo Repertory Theatre's raw, powerful production is on par with the show's original Broadway run.

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  • November 14, 2015
West Side Story opens Asolo Rep's season

A sold-out audience celebrated the opening of Asolo Repertory Theatre's first show of the 2015-2016: the iconic "West Side Story."

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Photo by Renee McVety
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  • November 13, 2015
Theater review: 'Hair'

The spirit of the ’60s is alive and well in this Venice Theatre production.

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