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Fuego Comida & Tequila Lounge is open in The Green shopping center.
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Upscale Mexican cuisine comes to Lakewood Ranch

Fuego Comida & Tequila Lounge in The Green will celebrate its opening on Day of the Dead on Nov. 1.

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Sarah Cartwright has been promoted to chief curator at The Ringling.
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Sarah Cartwright and Jennifer Lemmer Posey move up in the Sarasota museum's ranks.

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The music archive includes a wide variety of vintage materials.
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  • October 19, 2023
Sarasota Music Archive offers a journey through music history

The archive houses media from the 1850s, Jimi Hendrix records, jazz collections and classic comedy albums while preserving the sounds of the past for the future.

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Hard Heart Burlesque will perform its annual Halloween show Oct. 22 at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre.
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Hard Heart Burlesque unveils its Halloween show

The Sarasota burlesque troupe returns to McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre to spice up the spooky season.

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George Nickson and Samantha Bennett are co-artistic directors of contemporary classical music group ensembleNewSRQ.
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EnsembleNewSRQ goes 'Beyond the Veil' in its season opener

The contemporary classical music group's season opener features a haunting exploration of electronic music.

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Pumpkin ice cream pie at Tyler's
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  • October 18, 2023
Longboat restaurants usher in fall with seasonal dining specials

The autumn-themed menu items include pumpkin soup, lots of squash and, of course, pumpkin spice lattes.

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Remy, who was 2021's highlight dog, made his return at Project Pride SRQ's 2022 pet parade.
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Jacquelyne Paige, Joey Panek, Jannie Jones and Brandon Wardell star in Florida Studio Theatre's cabaret show, "Up on the Roof."
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  • October 17, 2023
'Up on the Roof' dives inside the Brill Building's walls of sound

Florida Studio Theatre's latest cabaret, "Up on the Roof," celebrates the songwriters who helped teenagers fall in love.

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Jim Warren paints at his live art show at Wyland Galleries on Oct 14.
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  • October 17, 2023
Grammy-winning artist talks fantasy surrealism at live art show

Jim Warren, who painted the cover for Bob Seger's "Against the Wind," was at Wyland Galleries on St. Armands Circle to meet fans and show his artwork.

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Crowned king and queen, Mason Kramer and Emily D'Agostino lead the 2022 Buddy Walk.
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  • October 16, 2023
Manasota BUDS to host 21st Buddy Walk

The Buddy Walk takes place on Oct. 28 at Bayside Community Church’s Lakewood Ranch campus.

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The Circus Arts Conservatory will be one of the many arts organizations showcased in "A Celebration of Youth," the closing performance of Sarasota Rising's first Living Arts Festival on Sunday, Nov. 17.
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  • October 16, 2023
How the arts power Sarasota's economy

Local growth in arts spending has outpaced national levels by 25% since 2015, a new study finds.

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Rise Up Cafe is located at 1534 State St.
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  • October 13, 2023
Rebranded cafe opens downtown, rolling out 50 new ice cream recipes

Rise Up Cafe challenges New Yorkers to put the Sarasota eatery’s bagels to the taste test.

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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens decorated its Historic Spanish Point Campus in Osprey for its annual Lights at Spooky Point event.
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  • October 13, 2023
Selby brings Halloween to Little Sarasota Bay with Lights at Spooky Point

Spooky scenes are all around at Selby Gardens' Historic Spanish Point campus.

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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's “Soul & Sass” concert will be held Oct. 22.
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  • October 12, 2023
Eat, drink, dance at The Bay's upcoming anniversary party

The park's five-day lineup includes former Journey lead singer Steve Augeri and cuisine from premier Sarasota restaurants.

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Lieutenants Mark Courtenay and Maxx Jakimer
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  • October 11, 2023
Firefighters prepare for chili cook-off

The 23rd annual Morton’s Firehouse Chili Cook-Off will be held Oct. 15.

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