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Tenor Hak Soo Kim as the licentious Duke of Mantua, who sings the famous tenor aria "La Donna e Mobile." Photo by Rod Millington.
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  • October 31, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Opera: 'Rigoletto'

Leaving the Sarasota Opera's opening-night production of Verdi's "Rigoletto" last week, I found myself humming "Tradition," from "Fiddler on the Roof." An odd thing to find its way into my head? Not at all.

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  • October 31, 2012
Theater Review: 'Nunsense'

The Players Theatre has been blessed with a "nun"-tastic event. "Nunsense," with book, music and lyrics by Dan Goggin, opened in 1985 and has remained off-Broadway's second-longest running show, rivaling "The Fantastics," and grossing more than $500 million as a result of its enduring, worldwide appeal.

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  • October 31, 2012
Trusted scholars behind Trustee Scholars Awards

An invitation arrived in the mail for the 18th annual Trustee Scholar Awards. "Creating a Masterpiece" was inscribed across the front with framed silhouettes of 12 trustee scholars.

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Selva Grill waiter Ivan in front of Selva’s mural wall. Photo by June LeBell.
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  • October 31, 2012
TIDBITES

Selva service sets the bar; Fleming's wines and dines; Mozaic's full dining experience

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"I live and work in Italy during the summers, and I did a few drawings in Italy. I came back and put them on various mediums and this one ("Lovers") became my headboard."
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  • October 31, 2012
Home & Garden: An artist's temple

For most people, home is where the heart is. But for Gale Fulton Ross, home is where the "art" is. She loves finding objects such as walking sticks, doors and tray tables, painting them and hanging them on the wall. Even her painting palette is framed and on display.

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Join do-it-yourself editors Mallory and Leslie Gnaegy as they try out a Patina Painting technique.

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Beneva Fruitville
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  • October 31, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

All hail the queen (again!); Tidbits ...; She would have loved it

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  • By Lisa Nisenson
  • October 29, 2012
Mobility Meetings – your cheat sheet for creating a better downtown

Mobility Meetings – your cheat sheet for creating a better downtown

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  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • October 29, 2012
Countdown to Election 2012

Countdown to Election 2012

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  • By Anthony Paull
  • October 29, 2012
Ringling Underground grows TEETH

Ringling Underground grows TEETH

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  • By Joe Hendricks
  • October 29, 2012
Test the waters Tuesday night with The Bilderberg Jazz Arkestra

Test the waters Tuesday night with The Bilderberg Jazz Arkestra

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Roger and Lisa Barkin with Joseph McManus
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  • October 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Marietta Museum of Art and Whimsy Grand Reopening

Fans of art and whimsy gathered at the Marietta Museum of Art and Whimsy Friday, Oct. 26 to celebrate the museum's grand reopening as it heads into its third season. Guests got in the spirit by dressing in whimsical attire, including wigs and accessories, and they enjoyed drinks and appetizers as well as live music, performed by Jimi Gee.

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  • October 29, 2012
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Black Tie heads to the Halloween Bash dressed as an Avatar.

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“Some of them I [paint] from pictures and some of them I do from my soul,” said painter Dr. Mary – Louise Biasotti Hooper.
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  • October 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: New art displayed at The Federal Building

The public attended an artist's reception on Friday Oct. 26 at the New Deal Gallery inside the Federal Building. Local artists Dr. Mary-Louise Biasotti Hooper, Jill Hastings - Ellis and Linda Larisch displayed their work for the public to see. The Federal Building gets a new exhibit of paintings from local artists every three months.

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  • By Eduardo Anaya
  • October 27, 2012
PREEN & CHIC: Key to the Cure 2012

PREEN & CHIC: Key to the Cure 2012

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