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  • March 30, 2011
Scene & Heard

Film fest artist gives good face; Local writer chronicles triumph over cancer; 'Beautiful Noise' earns more Hollywood cred; Men's Journal gives Sarasota some brotherly love; and Hot Tickets.

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Hugh, Sy, Baron and Patty Schimberg
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  • Molly Schechter
  • March 30, 2011
EDIBLES: Where the young 'uns like to eat

The question posed to an assortment of Sarasota parents and grandparents was: "Where do you go out to eat when you are taking the kids or grandkids?"

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Layla Copeland
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  • March 30, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Layla Copeland

Layla Copeland juggles two careers: co-owner of Serving Spoon and a designer of handmade handbags. Learn more about her in our candid Q&A.

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Serving Spoon co-owner Layla Copeland models a dress and handbag she designed.
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  • March 30, 2011
Designing Woman

Serving Spoon co-owner Layla Copeland is building a second career in fashion, focusing primarily on handmade handbags.

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  • March 30, 2011
DECOR: Step into your dream kitchen on 'Simply Sarasota' tour

The home of Dr. Richard and Amy Buck is a Mediterranean revival-style home located at 1607 South Drive and is thought to be the oldest standing house in historic Cherokee Park. The Bucks purchased the home in 2005 and moved in after an 18-to-20-month renovation. Prior to being staged by designer Jason Champion for Junior League of Sarasota's Simply Sarasota Kitchen Festival, The Observer got a sneak peek at the beautiful family-friendly kitchen.

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Says Steve Tatone: "As soon as I considered the fact that I could direct my own stuff, the next thought was, 'Well, let's make it right here in Sarasota.'"
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  • March 30, 2011
The noisemaker

Steve Tatone turns up the volume on the Sarasota Film Fest. Meet the local, indie filmmaker with Hollywood potential.

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Ricardo Graziano in March 2011, near the end of his first season with Sarasota Ballet.
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 30, 2011
Prodigal star

Ricardo Graziano's latest turn as a wayward boy in Sarasota Ballet's 'Prodigal Son' proves the newcomer has no problem acting out on stage.

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Juliette Binoche stars in "Certified Copy."
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  • Pam Nadon
  • March 30, 2011
FILM REVIEW: 'Certified Copy'

"Certified Copy" is a film that is driven by conversation, it follows a couple who seems to have just met against the breathtakingly beautiful backdrop of Tuscany, in Italy.

  • Arts + Culture
Abla Lynn Hamza
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  • June LeBell
  • March 30, 2011
MUSIC REVIEW - Sarasota Opera: The Risorgimento Concert

The Sarasota Opera's regular season may have ended, but the company was alive with the sounds of music last week when it presented a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy.

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"Street Fashion" by Stephanie Peters
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 25, 2011
'iconcept' turns heads with art couture

Pole dancers and scant fashion lend sex appeal to Art Center Sarasota's third annual "iconcept" fashion show.

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Kelly Morrell and Burt Romanoff at the Senior Friendship Center event on their first outing as an engaged couple
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  • Molly Schechter
  • March 23, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Love ...; ... and marriage; ... and an institution you can't disparage; Tidbits; Black Tie Affair

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Bob Switzer
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 23, 2011
Scene & Heard

Switzer blows his horn for banjo groupies; Puppet show has strings attached; Dance magazine editor to visit Sarasota; Greenfield Prize awarded to NYC scribe; Hot exhibits

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Geena Davis
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  • March 23, 2011
FILM REVIEW: Sarasota Film Festival

The Observer's must-see-and-do list for the Sarasota Film Festival, which takes place April 8 through 17.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • March 23, 2011
MUSIC REVIEW: Curtis Chamber Musicians

Students and alumni of The Curtis Institute of Music performed this past Sunday at the Historic Asolo Theater.

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"I like to think of myself as a fairy godmother who can take an idea and turn it into something you'd want to wear," Jen King Elliot says.
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • March 23, 2011
Material girl

Jen King Elliot shares her journey from Ringling College, to Broadway's 'Contact,' to this weekend's fifth annual Fuzión dance concert.

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