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Molly Schechter
January 26, 2011

Black Tie & Tales

Dogs rock!; DejÃ vu all over again; Groucho lives; Tidbits; Black Tie Affair

Arts + Culture

Heidi Kurpiela
January 26, 2011

Lord of the ring

After more than two decades of touring the world with his "Wheel of Thrills," Circus Sarasota ringmaster Joseph Dominick Bauer Jr. performs his signature stunt before a hometown crowd.

Arts + Culture

Heidi Kurpiela
January 26, 2011

Guiding light

Sarasota Opera's resident lighting designer explains why he prefers to create limelight - not bask in it.

Arts + Culture

Molly Schechter
January 26, 2011

For Ricky Newkirk, food is love

Ricky Newkirk shares her recipe for delicious devil's food cupcakes.

Arts + Culture

June LeBell
January 26, 2011

Music Review: Westminster choir visits Sarasota

Last week, under the direction of Joe Miller, about 40 members of this elite ensemble stopped off at First United Methodist Church, in Sarasota, as part of a rigorous Florida tour for a program called "The Cloud-Capp'd Towers."

Arts + Culture

Pam Nadon
January 26, 2011

Film Review: 'The Way Back'

Director Peter Weir's new film, "The Way Back," tells the story of a diverse group of men who bravely escaped a Siberian prison camp at the onset of World War II.

Arts + Culture

Dora Walters
January 25, 2011

St. Mary Guild women play variety of games

Players attending the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Guild's annual card party Jan. 25 didn't limit the games to the always-popular bridge games. There were tables of Scrabble, Mexican Train, mahjongg and more.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Maria Amodio
January 25, 2011

Florida Public Relations Association meeting gets social

The Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Associations held its first meeting of the year Tuesday, Jan. 25, at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

Sarasota
News

Loren Mayo
January 25, 2011

BGC and Habitude event highlights financial industry

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County and Habitude co-hosted the first annual Networking and Newsmaker Luncheon Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Michael's On East.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
January 25, 2011

Thunder hoops host Blazers

The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls basketball teams hosted Sarasota Christian in regular season action Jan. 24. The Thunder defeated the Blazers 41-32. Brian and Ragone and Jack Cannon led the way for ODA with 13 points each. The Lady Thunder fell to Sarasota Christian 43-40. Mara Falahee scored 26 points, 16 of which came in the fourth quarter, to lead the way for ODA.

East County
Sports

Pam Eubanks
January 25, 2011

District cancels after-school activities

All after-school activities at Manatee County Public Schools, except for after-school childcare programs at elementary and middle schools, are canceled today because of severe weather.