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Read up on last weekend's black tie events with "Black Tie Untied!"
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  • 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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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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

Symphony of Kitchens features local chefs working in tour kitchens

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  • 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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  • 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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  • February 13, 2013
Diversions eEdition 02.14.13

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

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Architect Jack West remodeled the house in 2000. Courtesy of Martie Leiberman and SRQ360PHOTOGRAPHY.
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  • Robert Plunket
  • February 13, 2013
Home of the Month: Artistic History

A modest home in Pine Shores provides a lively look at 50 years of American art and design.

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"It's difficult (work) for me, but it’s more fun to struggle." — Craig Rubadoux.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 13, 2013
Under Sarasota's Influence: Craig Rubadoux

Sarasota master and native Craig Rubadoux traveled the world, but he always comes back to his artistic roots.

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Dr. Robert Gates. Photos by Mallorgy Gnaegy.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 13, 2013
Scene & Heard

Signing a name to 3,400 lives lost; Introducing FST's new-ish staff kittens; Every dog has its day

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"We'd read lines at the house," Larry Connatser says of he and his late partner, Doug Nelson. "Until 'Full Monty,' we were reading lines and then his voice went and he had to step out." Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 13, 2013
BACKSTAGE PASS: A Labor of Love

For stagehand Larry Connatser, love was the ticket to gaining admission into the supportive and loyal Players family.

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Brenda Harris in Sarasota Opera's "Turandot." Courtesy.
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  • June LeBell
  • February 13, 2013
Music Review: Opening Night at the Opera: 'Turandot'

The stars were out this weekend when the Sarasota Opera opened its 2013 season with Puccini's passionate "Turandot."

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Laura Priscilla Hoffman, Melanie Souza and Liz Pascoe. Courtesy.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • February 13, 2013
Theater Review: 'The Great American Trailer Park Musical'

"Trailer Park," now gracing Venice Theatre's Stage II, is an outrageously raunchy parody of so-called trailer-trash (read lower class) society.

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Rooney Mara and Channing Tatum in Steven Soderbergh's "Side Effects." Courtesy
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  • February 13, 2013
Film: 'Side Effects'

All is not as it seems in director Steven Soderbergh's new film, "Side Effects." It's an intelligent, twisty murder mystery that plays games with your brain. So pay attention. This film is not for slackers.

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