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Piero Rivolta
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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • December 14, 2011
Scene & Heard

La Musica lures in ladies; Rivolta rejoices; Musical director gets up close and personal; Nokomis man peddles his cigar box guitars

  • Arts + Culture
Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods" is one of the most musically, rhythmically and dramatically difficult American musical theater pieces of our time.
    By
  • June LeBell
  • December 14, 2011
Music Review: 'Into the Woods' at Booker High School

Stephen Sondheim's 'Into the Woods' is much more than a musically fantastical fairy tale.

  • Arts + Culture
In "Take Shelter," Michael Shannon plays Curtis LaForche, whose life unravels after he suffers from recurring nightmares about an apocalyptic storm. Courtesy Photo.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • December 14, 2011
Film Review: 'Take Shelter'

I make it a rule to see any film which Michael Shannon chooses to grace with his presence. In the quietly terrifying new film, 'Take Shelter,' Shannon's wrenching performance will leave you breathless.

  • Arts + Culture
"The job has forced me to be much more organized," Christina Fraser says. "You can't slip up, because everyone’s reputation is on the line, not just mine."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • December 14, 2011
BACKSTAGE PASS: Party girl

To kick off this month's new Skyspace exhibit, Christina Fraser organized a courtyard fête that should be one of the museum's most enchanting parties yet.

  • Arts + Culture
Principals Octavio Martin, second from left, and Logan Learned, fourth, lead the Cow-Hands as they kick up their boots in Agnes DeMille's "Rodeo."
    By
  • Anna Dearing
  • December 14, 2011
Dance Review: 'Les Patineurs,' 'The American' and 'Rodeo'

Ice skaters, ballerinas and cowboys, oh my!

  • Arts + Culture
Potato latkes as served at Jimmy's Sandtrap Restaurant. These are made with a combination of finely chopped and grated potatoes at a ratio of one onion to two potatoes.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • December 14, 2011
EDIBLES: For the love of latkes

There are three important things to know about latkes, the famous Jewish potato pancakes of the Hanukkah season. The first is best understood by a story from another lifetime when I was an advertising biggie.

  • Arts + Culture
New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg at the dedication for new Magen David Adom Station in Jerusalem. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • December 14, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

More than the Israeli Red Cross; Almost perfect; Spread the love ...

  • Arts + Culture
Detectives almost immediately ruled Scott's death as suspicious.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 13, 2011
Manatee County detectives search for clues in homicide

The body of Nicole Rose Scott, 29, was found Dec. 11 in a ditch at the end of University Parkway, east of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
About 160 people enjoyed a full turkey dinner.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 13, 2011
VFW holds Christmas party for National Guard unit

Braden River VFW Post 12055 thanked local soldiers with a special Christmas dinner.

  • East County
  • News
An appeal of a Goodwill Superstore was denied Monday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 13, 2011
Goodwill appeal denied without discussion

Sarasota City commissioners decided not to hear an appeal by North Trail residents about a Goodwill Superstore.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Families and friends of Selby Gardens gathered Thursday for the bromeliad tree lighting just outside the Payne Mansion.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Gardens bromeliad tree lighting

Selby Gardens lit its 20-foot-tall bromeliad tree Dec. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Out-of-Door Academy students had many questions for Brian Wigelsworth.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sand sculpting demonstration at ODA

Brian Wigelsworth did a special sand sculpting demonstration, Monday, Dec. 12, at Out-of-Door Academy's lower school campus.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
North Port High had the largest drop in graduation rate, from 88.1% to 83%.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 13, 2011
Three Sarasota schools graduate fewer, district dips below 84%

Despite small decrease, district schools remain higher than state average.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High JV cheerleading squad took home a first-place trophy for its performance.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Cheerfest

East County cheerleaders showed off their team spirit during Braden River High's Cheerfest Dec. 10 Three JV squads and five varsity squads performed cheer and dance routines in front of their families and friends and a panel of judges. Lakewood Ranch won the JV competition while Braden River finished third. In the varsity competition, the Mustangs took home second place while the Pirates finished third.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 13, 2011
Lakewood Ranch gallops past Booker

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team defeated Booker 54-28 Dec. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
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