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Marie Féret stars as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's lesser-known sibling in "Mozart’s Sister." 2Courtesy photo
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  • Pam Nadon
  • October 26, 2011
Film Review: 'Mozart's Sister'

Is genius genetic? It seems to be so in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's family.

  • Arts + Culture
"An actor's instrument is not only his body and voice," says Andrei Malaev-Babel, "It's his psychology and emotions — especially if he has to rise to the heights of creative passion needed to perform Dostoyevsky."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 26, 2011
BACKSTAGE PASS:The master of adaptation

Andrei Malaev-Babel, director of the FSU/Asolo Conservatory's 'The Brothers Karamazov,' explains why you won't see him directing 'fluffy' plays any time soon.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • June LeBell
  • October 26, 2011
Music Review: The Ringling Festival: Brooklyn Rider and Piano Foursome

I've come to a conclusion. There are three important ingredients that can make or break a performance: personal touch, personality and program.

  • Arts + Culture
Holly Dennis' son's room includes a themed sample-room headboard decoration, an old copy of Boys' Life magazine and a chest of drawers with a secret agent theme.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 26, 2011
Home & Garden: Interior angles

Interior designers Holly Dennis and Carmen Christensen were two of eight local interior designers who opened their homes to the public Saturday, Oct. 22, and Sunday, Oct. 23 as part of the Florida West Coast Chapter of ASID's 'Designer Digs' event to benefit Habitat for Humanity.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 26, 2011
Hawaiian islands erupt onto Conde Nast rankings

The Conde Nast Traveler 2011 Readers' Choice Survey is on newsstands now.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Linda Garcia and Jane Kirschner pose with a cutout of John Hamilton Gillespie.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Historical Buildings Tour and Back Porch Buffet

The Sarasota Historical Society and the Sara DeSoto DAR held a Historical Buildings Tour and Back Porch Buffet Tuesday, Oct. 25, as part of the Owen Burns Celebration Honoring John Hamilton Gillespie Week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
SMR Vice President of Sales Jimmy Stewart says the program aims to improve customer service.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 25, 2011
SMR launches rental-assistance program

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch this week will launch a program to help visitors to Lakewood Ranch locate rental properties.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Missy is blind and got top-notch seating in a doggie stroller for the parade.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: All dolled up

Missy's owner shows her off to the crowd at Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club's Halloween Dog Parade.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This Madagascar hissing cockroach was brought to St. Boniface's Preschool as part of a lesson on insects.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Creepy Crawly

GWiz visited St. Boniface's preschoolers today and brought along a very special insect: a Madagascar hissing cockroach!

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jennifer Holt hides behind a blank, bug face that the preschoolers at St. Boniface got to decorate.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: GWiz visits St. Boniface preschoolers

The preschoolers at St. Boniface got to enjoy a very creep, crawly presentation given by GWiz's Jennifer Holt, Tuesday, Oct. 25 at St. Boniface.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team will compete in the Class 2A state finals Nov. 1-2. The team finished as the state runner up last season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 25, 2011
Lakewood Ranch boys win regional title

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 2-under par to win the Class 2A-Region 5 Championship for the second year in a row.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County resident Joey Baar receives a hug from Ella Quaid during the Manasota BUDS 10th annual Buddy Walk Oct. 22, 2011.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Manasota BUDS 10th annual Buddy Walk

East County residents and friends came out to support families of children with Down syndrome during the Manasota BUDS' 10th annual Buddy Walk Oct. 22 at Hunsader Farms. Children and their families also enjoyed live music, face painting and other activities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Earl Persinger and Todd Byers of the Golf Prize Stop presented River Club golf course owner Mike Pascuzzi, center, with a $1,000 check Oct. 25 for hitting a hole-in-one during a charity golf event last month.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Hole-in-One

River Club golf course owner Mike Pascuzzi sank his third career hole-in-one last month on the 185-yard No. 8 during a Wounded Warriors Charity event.

  • East County
  • News
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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