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  • October 18, 2013
New-Age Nostalgia: Vinyl DJ Whitney Russell's blasts from the past

New-Age Nostalgia: Vinyl DJ Whitney Russell's blasts from the past

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Do you even riff, bro? A conversation with Mike J. Nelson of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and RiffTrax
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  • Nick Friedman
  • October 18, 2013
Do you even riff, bro? A conversation with Mike J. Nelson of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and RiffTrax

Do you even riff, bro? A conversation with Mike J. Nelson of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and RiffTrax

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  • October 18, 2013
TWIS Asks: Frightmares owner John Rusnak

TWIS Asks: Frightmares owner John Rusnak

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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • October 18, 2013
Café Gabbiano: Wine and food, Italian style

Café Gabbiano: Wine and food, Italian style

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  • October 18, 2013
Our second test

Our second test

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  • October 18, 2013
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The membership is just $80 until 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 and that includes a ticket to the kick-off party. After that, it's $99.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 18, 2013
Weekend Best Best: Culture Collective Kick-off Party

Join Asolo Repertory Theatre, FSU/Asolo Conservatory, the Sarasota Ballet, Sarasota Orchestra, Sarasota Opera, The Ringling and the Arts and Cultural Alliance; along with community group sponsors, Visit Sarasota County and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation; and The Observer and ThisweekinSarasota.com in celebrating Sarasota Culture Collective this weekend.

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Los Angeles-based interior architect Antonia Hutt commissions a Jorge Blanco iconic "Thinker" of her own.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 18, 2013
Sculptor Jorge Blanco installs a signature piece in Los Angeles

Where in the world is Jorge Blanco? When he's not in Sarasota, he's all over the world, and so are his sculptures. Most recently, he installed a private commission at a home in Los Angeles.

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  • By Ila Edwards
  • October 17, 2013
Pumpkin pleasures in a glass

Pumpkin pleasures in a glass

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  • By Kimberly Braun
  • October 17, 2013
Nissan LEAF gets greener

Nissan LEAF gets greener

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  • Nick Friedman
  • October 17, 2013
Pickin' Picnic strums up success

Pickin' Picnic strums up success

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"Just reading Poe (builds that eerie feel)," says Gary Mazzu. "It can still affect me every time I read it ... It's hard to read 'Annabel Lee' without choking you up."
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 16, 2013
Master of Macabre

The Powel Crosley Estate is perfect for weddings, but it's also perfect for the graphic and thrilling Poe stories this Halloween.

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Maid of honor Déva O’Donnell, matron of honor Katie Moulton, mother of the bride Mirta Klauber, bride-to-be Molly Klauber and hostess Pam Taylor. Photo by Stephanie Hannum.
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  • October 16, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

More happily ever after; tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 16, 2013
Hot Flash: NOLA Fashion Week

Read this week's hot flash column featuring designer Camilyn Leavitt's first fashion week.

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  • By Nicole Thompson
  • October 15, 2013
Surviving fall withdrawal in Florida

Surviving fall withdrawal in Florida

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