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Playwright Deepa Purohit wins 2024 Hermitage Greenfield Prize
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Playwright Deepa Purohit wins 2024 Hermitage Greenfield Prize

Hermitage Artist Retreat has selected playwright Deepa Purohit as the winner of the 2024 Hermitage Greenfield Prize.

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The national dish of Vietnam is pho, pronounced "fuh."
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The national dish of Vietnam captures the tastebuds of all those pulling up to the table.

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Andrew Long and the rest of the cast at Asolo Rep's "Inherit the Wind."
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It's science vs. faith in Asolo Rep's production of 'Inherit the Wind'

Director Peter Rothstein takes an evenhanded approach in this American classic based on a 1925 trial.

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Ricardo Graziano dances the role of Dickon in Will Tuckett's "The Secret Garden" in October 2017.
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Sarasota Ballet celebrates resident choreographer's 10th anniversary

The program honoring Ricardo Graziano's 10 years as resident choreographer includes a world premiere of his abstract ballet "Schubert Variations."

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"Hadestown" is Jan. 30 through Feb. 4 at the Van Wezel.
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  • January 23, 2024
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"Ghost Machine" is one of Christopher Skura's drawings on display at Art Center Sarasota from Jan. 25-March 2.
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  • January 22, 2024
Graffiti-inspired drawings come to Art Center Sarasota

The images in artist Christopher Skura’s upcoming exhibition, “Social Studies,” were drawn from the collective subconscious with a style he began developing during the pandemic.

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Katherine Michelle Tanner stars in "The Amish Project," which runs through Feb. 11 at Tree Fort Productions in The Crossings at Siesta Key.
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  • January 21, 2024
'The Amish Project' explores the power of forgiveness

Katherine Michelle Tanner stars in a one-woman play at Tree Fort Productions.

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Livy Scanlon stars in "Judith."
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  • January 20, 2024
Urbanite Theatre's 'Judith' is a Shakespearean shapeshifter

The play's star, Livy Scanlon, changes voices, accents and posture in the blink of an eye.

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Co-owner Adam Myara serves up a smashburger to the wait staff in the Ed's Tavern kitchen. The new Ed's Tavern had a soft opening for its second Lakewood Ranch location on Friday.
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  • January 19, 2024
Ed's Tavern opens its second Lakewood Ranch restaurant

The new building on Upper Manatee River Road hosted a soft opening on Friday before it opened to the public on Saturday.

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Brielle Rivera Headrington, Mark Benninghofen, David Breitbarth, Andrew Long and Curtis Bannister star in Asolo Repertory Theatre's production of "Inherit the Wind," directed by Asolo Rep Producing Artistic Director Peter Rothstein.
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  • January 17, 2024
Asolo Rep revives American classic 'Inherit the Wind'

Director Peter Rothstein takes an evolutionary leap with Asolo Repertory Theatre's production of courtroom drama “Inherit the Wind.”

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"Tick, Tick...Boom!" runs through Jan. 28 at The Sarasota Players.
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  • January 16, 2024
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"Colorful Conversation" by Eric Appelquist was included in the "Embracing Our Differences" art exhibit that ran from Jan. 21 to April 14 at Bayfront Park.
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  • January 15, 2024
'Embracing Our Differences' art exhibit returns to Bayfront Park

The global art show kicks off with a party featuring music and food trucks on Jan. 21.

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One half of Judy Pfaff's SAM exhibition "Picking Up the Pieces" is a retrospective of sorts, incorporating elements from her life as an artist.
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  • January 10, 2024
Kaleidoscopic exhibit evokes Hurricane Ian and a life of upheaval

"Picking Up the Pieces," a retrospective show at Sarasota Art Museum for multimedia artist Judy Pfaff, captures resilience in its exploration of beauty amid destruction.

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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in words and song on Jan. 14 at the Sarasota Opera House.
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  • January 9, 2024
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