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By Paula Atwell
March 28, 2012

Theater: 'Hamlet Prince of Cuba'

Michael Donald Edwards' brilliant adaptation of Shakespeare's familiar "Hamlet" succeeds at sparking an almost edge-of-your-seat renewal of appreciation of the Bard's genius.

Arts + Culture

June LeBell
March 28, 2012

Music Review: Sarasota Opera: 'Vanessa'

Waiting. That's the theme of Samuel Barber's "Vanessa," a melodramatic soap-opera-of-an-opera, with a libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti that touches on our deepest vulnerabilities, anxieties and insecurities.

Arts + Culture

June LeBell
March 28, 2012

Kitchen Classics: Joseph Holt

Joseph Holt, artistic director for Gloria Musicae shares his Wild Mushroom Risotto recipe.

Arts + Culture

Observer Staff
March 28, 2012

Longboat Library to convert to cafe

APRIL FOOLS - Buoyed by a $75,000 financial boost from Sarasota County to replace the roof at the Longboat Library, the library's board has decided it's time to go all-out and enter the new millennium.

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Black Tie Staff
March 27, 2012

Denim and Diamonds Gala

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By The Insider
March 27, 2012

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

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Things To Do

By Amanda Landesberg
March 27, 2012

Win Tickets to iconcept 2012!

Arts + Culture

Observer Staff
March 27, 2012

Obituary: Dr. Robert G. Addison

Dr. Robert G. Addison, of Chicago and Longboat Key, died March 15. He was 90.

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Observer Staff
March 27, 2012

Obituary: Catherine L. 'Kay' Ronson

Catherine L. "Kay" Ronson, 78, of Longboat Key and New York City, died March 26.

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Eddie Kirsch
March 27, 2012

March 27: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

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Rachel S. OHara
March 27, 2012

ODA enjoys special concert by British girl's chamber choir

St. Mary's School Calne from Wiltshire, England performed, Monday, March 26, for the lower school at Out-of-Door Academy.

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Neighbors

Jen Blanco
March 27, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: FYSA State Cup

Boys U13 and U16 youth soccer teams from across the state of Florida showed off their skills during the Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup March 24-25 at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch. Premier was one of several preliminary round sites for the tournament, which runs through May 20. For a listing of sites and complete results visit www.fysa.com.