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Michael Douglas and Shia LaBeouf star in "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps."
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  • September 29, 2010
Film Review: 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps'

In Oliver Stone's new sequel, "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," the director makes it crystal clear that greed is legal.

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Therese Lindquist, Esther Jane Hardenbergh, Amanda Crider, Robert Dundas and John Thomasson performed at the Artist Series of Sarasota’s "Schumanniade" concert.
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  • September 29, 2010
Music Review: The Artist Series of Sarasota - 'Schumanniade'

Music-lovers of the 19th century had neither recordings nor radio but they had the right idea, as does the Artist Series of Sarasota, and, to start its new music season its returning chamber music to the "chamber" in which it's meant to be heard.

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"I know how each and every one of our sets goes together piece-by-piece," Jeff Ellis says. "It's a big Tetris game. Fit the shapes in the holes."
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  • September 29, 2010
Set Commander

Jeff Ellis gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the first main stage opera set to be built completely at the Sarasota Opera House.

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"When you create a dream, it takes on a life of its own," says Justin Boros, seen here in the studio with dancers from "Rhythm in the Night."
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  • September 29, 2010
Light on his Feet

Justin Boros talks about his days with 'Lord of the Dance' and the birth of his own Irish dance troupe, 'Rhythm in the Night.'

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Anais Blake, Jamie Carter, Nancy Cole and Nadine Conte
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  • September 27, 2010
Ballet birthday party a family affair

Sarasota Ballet celebrated its 20th birthday Sept. 26 at Payne Park with a pointe shoe cake, face painting and plenty of dancing.

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Ray Arpke is the only contestant from Florida in the People’s Platelist Contest.
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  • September 22, 2010
Voting ends Sunday for ABC News contest

Euphemia Haye Restaurant chef/proprietor Ray Arpke is a finalist in the competition.

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Dave Piurek and Michelle Scalera
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  • September 22, 2010
Dave Piurek takes us through the Wisconsin Rail Car (VIDEO)

Dave Piurek talks about priming, painting, gilding and recreating the flower motifs on the ceiling in John Ringling's Wisconsin Rail Car.

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Education Director Sayward Grindley, right, backstage with the tiny dancers in Sarasota Ballet’s "The Nutcracker." Photo by Mollie Grady
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  • September 22, 2010
Parents guild helps unite ballet school

The Sarasota Ballet Parents Guild is stronger than ever and throwing a ballet birthday party to ring in the company's 20th year.

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"No two pieces of art ever behave the same," says David Piurek, left, of the conservation process. "When paint is missing down to the gesso, we try to stitch it together and fill in all of the loss, but without covering up the original."
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  • September 22, 2010
The Conservationists

Michelle Scalera and David Piurek discuss the art of making old things look new (but not too new) again.

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"Everyone has been so supportive of my vision," Virginia Hughes says. "I don't know how the older people are going to take it. Maybe they'll get nostalgic about it."
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  • September 22, 2010
Risqu&eacute business

The founder of Sarasota's first burlesque troupe flaunts her feminine wiles.

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Ben Affleck stars in "The Town."
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  • September 22, 2010
Film Review: 'The Town'

In "The Town," Affleck positions himself in front of as well as behind the camera and elevates himself to true auteur status.

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Sanborn Studios will begin shooting its first production, "Miami 24/7," in Lakewood Ranch this November.
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  • September 20, 2010
Sanborn premieres Lakewood studios

Local filmmaker Ken Sanborn hopes to add a little Hollywood magic to the East County community.

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John Simon, of Pineapple Square Development, with Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb
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  • September 16, 2010
Sarasota Ballet unveils Pineapple Square studio

Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb never thought he'd get the Sarasota Ballet into a location quite like this.

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  • September 15, 2010
Film Review: 'Flipped'

Director Rob Reiner returns to his "Stand By Me" mode of looking at the world through the eyes of adolescents during the 1950s in this nostalgic romp.

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  • September 15, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Art to Walk On

Eileen Hampshire showcases one-of-a-kind rugs at Art to Walk On.

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