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  • By Jessi Smith
  • August 2, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: High Expectations for Mark Morris Dance Group

TWIS Talks RIAF: High Expectations for Mark Morris Dance Group

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2012
Lobster Olympics

Since buying their home in 2002 in Marathon, Jay and Barb Lancer, of Siesta Key, have enjoyed participating in mini-lobster sport season, which occurs annually on the last Wednesday and Thursday of July.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Landesberg
  • August 1, 2012
Getting to Know: Art in the Park

Getting to Know: Art in the Park

  • Arts + Culture
The space at the entrance of the old Gompertz will be rented as store fronts, to the right of the old entrance is where the new will be.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: FST's Gompertz construction

This is a look into the renovation of Florida Studio Theatre's 100-year old Gompertz Theatre. It is undergoing construction to transform from 6,000 square feet into the 18,000 square foot addition with two new theatre spaces. It is set to open Nov. 30.

  • Arts + Culture
"I'm a really big bunhead," Sara Sardelli says. Bunhead is a term, coined by ballerinas, that translates to "hardcore ballet fanatic."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 1, 2012
Sara Sardelli: Turning Pointe

Sara Sardelli takes on a larger-than-life role as she dances her way into the upcoming season as the newest principal of Sarasota Ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 1, 2012
Scene & Heard

Castaway to Belgium; Students become the masters; A midsummer's news

  • Arts + Culture
Risotto with pesto from "Hazan Family Favorites" by Giuliano Hazan. Photo by Joseph De Leo.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • August 1, 2012
EDIBLES: The beauty and bounty of basil

Pesto is the mint julep of the garden; there are as many ways to make it as there are cooks who do so.

  • Arts + Culture
Michelle Williams and Luke Kirby meet by chance but discover many coincidences in "Take This Waltz." Courtesy.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • August 1, 2012
Film Review: 'Take This Waltz'

The new film, "Take This Waltz," explores romantic infatuation and the toxic effect it can have on a seemingly happy marriage.

  • Arts + Culture
Dominic Comperatore and Maren Bush. Photo courtesy of FST.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • August 1, 2012
Theater Review: 'Talley's Folly'

Lanford Wilson described his play, "Talley's Folly," as being about "two lame ducks that find a wholeness, rare in human relationships."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jessi Smith
  • July 31, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: Jessi Smith blogs for the 2012 Ringling International Arts Festival

TWIS Talks RIAF: Jessi Smith blogs for the 2012 Ringling International Arts Festival

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Paula Atwell
  • July 31, 2012
Theater Review: 'The Piano Teacher'

Contemporary Playwright Julio Cho is also an actress and TV writer, who has won many awards for her theatrical work.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • July 30, 2012
Notes from a Virgin Vegan, Part Four: What's next?

Notes from a Virgin Vegan, Part Four: What's next?

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  • By Lisa Nisenson
  • July 27, 2012
Romper Room – The Strong Mayor versus Strong City Manager Debate

Romper Room – The Strong Mayor versus Strong City Manager Debate

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  • By Matt Orr
  • July 26, 2012
Matt's List: Five ways to burn calories

Matt's List: Five ways to burn calories

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  • By Amanda Landesberg
  • July 26, 2012
Nick Sirotich's Bon Voyage show

Nick Sirotich's Bon Voyage show

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