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Mr. Beery’s owner, Mark Tuchman with Scooter Maloney
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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mr. Beery's Chocolate Chip Cookie Bake-Off

Mr. Beery's owner, Mark Tuchman, has never liked chilli. So, in lieu of a chilli cook-off, the Gulf Gate bar owner hosted the second annual Chocolate Chip Cookie Bake-Off Saturday, Feb. 16. More than 20 patrons entered their homemade cookies into the contest, and Tuchman says entries included many unique recipes featuring unusual ingredients, like bacon. The occasion was designed to be family friendly, and a panel of judges awarded prizes for first, second and third place, people's choice and kid's choice. Instead of milk, after the judging, patrons washed down their cookies with cold beer.

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Lucy Lavely and Tori Grace Hines. Photo courtesy Frank Atura.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 19, 2013
Opening night for FSU/Asolo Conservatory's 'Stop Kiss'

Pay what you can for tickets for opening night of "Stop Kiss." The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Cook Theatre at FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

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  • By Chef Judi Gallagher
  • February 18, 2013
TWIS = This Week Is Savory

TWIS = This Week Is Savory

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  • By Anthony Paull
  • February 18, 2013
Sarasota Saturday night blackout on sound

Sarasota Saturday night blackout on sound

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  • By John Ewing
  • February 18, 2013
How to make mixed berry jam

How to make mixed berry jam

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  • February 18, 2013
FST's WRITE A PLAY program heads to Israel

Florida Studio Theatre and the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee bring program to Kiryat Yam, Israel.

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Steve Sundheimer: president of the Sarasota RC Squadron
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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 18, 2013
Sworn-in Sarasota: presidents of local groups

In celebration of the Presidents' Day, the Sarasota Observer tips its hat to three presidents who serve in "oval" offices on a local level.

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Read up on last weekend's black tie events with "Black Tie Untied!"
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 18, 2013
Black Tie Untied

Love was the central theme at Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center's LOVE Fashion Show Thursday, Feb. 14, at The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota.

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Jon Secada
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Jon Secada at Chillounge Night

Triple Grammy-Award winner Jon Secada performed a Valentine's Day concert as part of Chillounge Night at Hangar at Flight Source Int.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 15, 2013
Weekend's Best Bet: FST Improv

In case you haven't had the chance to see FST Improv, the show is one that will have you crying - from laughter.

  • Arts + Culture
The Mason's kitchen.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 15, 2013
Local chefs take center stage

Symphony of Kitchens features local chefs working in tour kitchens

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lisa Nisenson
  • February 14, 2013
Dear Commissioners: Send your community a belated Valentine

Dear Commissioners: Send your community a belated Valentine

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  • By John Ewing
  • February 14, 2013
"Artisticus Pop" -- Meet Pauly Salvatori

"Artisticus Pop" -- Meet Pauly Salvatori

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Courtesy
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 14, 2013
Valentine's Day Best Bet

This Valentine's Day activity is for those celebrating Anti-Valentine's Day and Valentine's Day.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 13, 2013
Diversions eEdition 02.14.13

Enjoy an electronic version of the Feb. 14 Diversions paper.

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