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A checkerboard lawn dotted with modern sculpture is just one of the surprises in the gardens that surround the historic Austin/Chaplain home in Whitfield Estates. Photo courtesy of Detlev von Kessel and Coldwell Banker.
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  • Robert Plunket
  • March 13, 2013
Home of the Month: Glorious Past, Glorious Present

In its latest incarnation, one of Sarasota's most legendary homes continues to dazzle.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
"We are an important representation of the artistic passion of the community," Susan McLeod says. "You can't miss it when it's 70 feet tall and bright red."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 13, 2013
Museum without walls: Bayfront sculptures

Sarasota Season of Sculpture Board Chairwoman Susan McLeod believes most people don't realize a free outdoor museum comes at a price.

  • Arts + Culture
The Observer staff bribing its new boss with carrots. Invisible bosses are the best. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 13, 2013
Scene & Heard

Observer gets a new boss; John Olenick becomes king for a day; Come to their cabarets; Jack Perkins gets transcendental

  • Arts + Culture
Damien Echols, one of the West of Memphis Three. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • March 13, 2013
Film Review: 'West of Memphis'

"West of Memphis" is the fourth, and most chilling, documentary about the West Memphis Three. Its unique perspective benefits immensely from hindsight, an attribute the previous films did not have available at the time they were made.

  • Arts + Culture
Leon Pitts II, Chris Eisenberg, Nate Jacobs and Michael Mendez. Courtesy.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • March 13, 2013
Theater Review: 'Soul Crooners 2'

Whoooo-weeeee! Give up the funk! "Soul Crooners 2" is a hip-twitching, funkadelic good time.

  • Arts + Culture
Stephen Hope, Liz Power, Jannie Jones and Robert H. Fowler. Photo by Maria Lyle.
  • By Paula Atwell
  • March 13, 2013
Theater Review: 'By Gershwin'

Florida Studio Theatre's tribute to George and Ira Gershwin's music has all the sophistication and swing of the Jazz Age.

  • Arts + Culture
Michael Hendrick as Lennie Small and Sean Anderson as George Milton in "Of Mice and Men." Courtesy photo.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • March 13, 2013
Music Review: 'Of Mice and Men'

"Of Mice and Men," an opera of emotionally epic proportions written so economically not one note or word lacks meaning, opened this weekend for the first time at Sarasota Opera.

  • Arts + Culture
"Our festival provides a specific window into broad facets of Israeli life and experience in the past and present," Roz Goldberg says.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 13, 2013
Roz Goldberg sets the reels in motion

Cinephile Roz Goldberg saw 33 films at Sarasota Film Festival and screened 30 films for the Israel Film Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
Eric Cross' "Paper Dress," from Iconcept 2011, is on display at Art Center Sarasota as part of Iconcept Retro-spective in Gallery 2.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 13, 2013
Highlights: Four Art Center Sarasota exhibits please a variety of interests

Art Center Sarasota hosted an opening reception Thursday, Feb. 28, for four new exhibitions. Approximately 150 people attended to view the diverse range of art that will fill the gallery through April.

  • Arts + Culture
The entryway and brewery at Darwin's on 4th. Courtesy.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • March 13, 2013
Tidbites: Sarasota produces food and drink winners

Darwin's Wins Big at Tampa Bay Beer Week; Kazu's 2.0 is Celebrating Sake, Sushi and ... Craft Beer; Fleming's Raises the Bar on New Cocktail and Food Menu

  • Arts + Culture
Ann Cohn, Keely Pastor and Sylvia Pastor. Photo by Molly Schechter.
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • March 13, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

She's about to pop; Farewell the house; Front row frenzy; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair

  • Arts + Culture
Sally Yanowitz
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • March 13, 2013
Social Studies: Sally Yanowitz

While fine art graces the walls of Sally Yanowitz's sun-filled downtown condo, family photos of her three daughters and two granddaughters hold equally as important real estate.

  • Arts + Culture
Phil and Julie Delaney
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 12, 2013
'Madcap Evening: The Anniversary Edition'

'Madcap Evening: The Anniversary Edition'

  • Black Tie
Chairwomen Barbara Ackerman and Flori Roberts pose with guest speaker Anne-Marie Slaughter, center.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 12, 2013
Renaissance Luncheon 'Redefining Balance'

Renaissance Luncheon 'Redefining Balance'

  • Black Tie
Susan Chapman, Richard Dorfman, Suzanne Atwell
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2013
Chapman, Atwell and Dorfman advance to runoff

Susan Chapman, Suzanne Atwell and Richard Dorfman all qualify for a runoff election. The runoff election will be held Tuesday, May 14.

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