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  • By The Insider
  • March 27, 2012
SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: Join us IN CONVERSATION with Frank Langella and Todd Solondz!

SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: Join us IN CONVERSATION with Frank Langella and Todd Solondz!

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Amanda Landesberg
  • March 27, 2012
Win Tickets to iconcept 2012!

Win Tickets to iconcept 2012!

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  • By Kristen Pace
  • March 26, 2012
Not Penny's Boat!

Not Penny's Boat!

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This year's cast features 18 students.
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  • Michael Eng
  • March 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch 'Anything Goes'

Lakewood Ranch High School drama students will present "Anything Goes" this weekend at the high school auditorium. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m., March 29 to 31, with a matinee at 2 p.m. March 31. Tickets are $10 per adult and $5 per student or child. For more information, call the box office, 727-6100, Ext. 2189.

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  • By John Ewing
  • March 24, 2012
International Star, Incandescent Genius

International Star, Incandescent Genius

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  • March 23, 2012
Kirsten's Weekend Preview!

Kirsten's Weekend Preview!

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  • By The Insider
  • March 23, 2012
SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: Exclusive Interview with Directors Don Argott and Sheena M. Joyce!

SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: Exclusive Interview with Directors Don Argott and Sheena M. Joyce!

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  • By Dana Westmark and Donald Geikie
  • March 23, 2012
Real Estate Deal of the Week: Whitaker Bayou

Real Estate Deal of the Week: Whitaker Bayou

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Karin Billings "Provence"
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee Arts Center visits Sarasota Arts Center

Art Center Sarasota welcomed the Sarasota community Thursday, March 22, to its Annual Members show. There were more than 300 works of art on display made by local artists. The pieces ranged in style from oil paintings to photography and sculpture and mixed media work. First-place winner was watercolor "Double Stuff" by Esther Garfinkel. Second place was awarded to "Twinkle Toes Train Cheetah and Tootsie," followed by "Always Smiling" by Sharon Guy in third. The exhibit was coordinated by Ringling College of Art and Design alumni Emma Thurgood and was received well by guests.

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Willy Wonka, played by Joseph Robert "Robbie" Polidoro, tells his oompaloompas about his vision for the future.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA presents 'Willy Wonka'

Students at The Out-of-Door Academy brought the story of Willy Wonka and his chocolate factory to life with performances of "Willy Wonka an the Chocolate Factory" March 22, at the school's Black Box Theatre. Shows continue nightly at 7 p.m., through March 24.

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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • March 22, 2012
Chef Darwin: Inspired by Life

Chef Darwin: Inspired by Life

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  • By Candice McElyea
  • March 22, 2012
Ready. Set. Give.

Ready. Set. Give.

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  • By Kaye Warr
  • March 21, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Kara Shay Thomson

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Kara Shay Thomson

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  • March 21, 2012
Margot the Catty Kitty Makes Her TWISted Debut

Margot the Catty Kitty Makes Her TWISted Debut

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Stephanie Peters fluffs her daughter's tutu. "All my school projects have been big and overblown," says Raven Peters. "My mom likes a good creative challenge."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 21, 2012
Stephanie Peters: Bubble Couture

For her latest iconcept concept, Sarasota hairstylist Stephanie Peters sought inspiration from her teenage daughter and materials from well-packaged cardboard boxes.

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