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Matthew R. Olsen and Matthew Andersen in the FSU/Asolo Conservatory production of David Ives' "The School for Lies."
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  • Marty Fugate
  • November 1, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'The School for Lies'

"The School for Lies" is great theater - brainy text, brilliantly realized and entertaining from start to finish.

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  • November 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Hymn For Her Halloween Show

PHOTO GALLERY: Hymn For Her Halloween Show

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  • October 31, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sophisticated Strut

PHOTO GALLERY: Sophisticated Strut

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  • October 30, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Dr. Idol

PHOTO GALLERY: Dr. Idol

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Halloween-Decoration
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  • October 30, 2013
Common Nonsense: The secrets we keep underneath our Halloween disguises

Common Nonsense: The secrets we keep underneath our Halloween disguises

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Angela Mortellaro and Monica Gonzalez
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  • October 30, 2013
Day in the Life

Two singers will perform arias in November at Sarasota Opera House - one a teenaged aspiring opera singer; the other, a professional principal.

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Emma Thurgood checks in on her favorite permanent piece at Art Center Sarasota, "Fighting Crime in Florida," by Jack Dowd, in 2013.
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  • October 30, 2013
Backstage Pass: Emma Thurgood curates excitement

Read this week's Backstage Pass about Art Center Sarasota's Emma Thurgood.

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7922 S. Holiday Drive. Photos courtesy of Premier Sotheby's
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  • October 30, 2013
Three Things: Trophy Homes to Match a Celebrity's Lifestyle

The news that Rosie O'Donnell bought a $5 million home on Casey Key has the whole town talking. The four-bedroom, 4,700-square-foot beachfront residence seems perfect as a second home for the comedian and her family, but we can't help but wonder - what other properties did Rosie look at? So, just in case buyer's remorse sets in, or you happen to know any other house-hunting celebrities, here are some other trophy homes that are just special enough to tempt the lucky few who can afford the ultimate.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alexis Orgera
  • October 30, 2013
Book Review: 'The Last Banquet' by Jonathan Grimwood

"The Last Banquet'" by Jonathan Grimwood is a sense-feast of a novel spanning 18th-century France.

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Larry Barrett of Simply Gourmet Caterers
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  • June LeBell
  • October 30, 2013
Tidbites

Cooking for Kids; Learning to cook as an adult; Eat Here Out There; and Quick Bites.

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"A Day in my Shoes Sarasota" featuring Terri Klauber
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  • October 30, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Wine, Women and Shoes ... and Men ...; They CAN Dance; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair

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  • October 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bitches and Broomsticks

PHOTO GALLERY: Bitches and Broomsticks

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Owner Christian Zebier, Chef Karl Deneubourg and Maitre d' Oliver Georges
  • By Nicole Thompson
  • October 29, 2013
Memorable dining at Antoine's

Memorable dining at Antoine's

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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Margaret Barbieri Conservatory's Fall Concert Dress Rehearsal

A dress rehearsal was held for Margaret Barbieri Conservatory's Fall Concert Monday, Oct. 28, at FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

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  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan
  • October 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Safe Sex Bash

PHOTO GALLERY: Safe Sex Bash

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