November 2008 Issue Hats off to season! Sneak Preview: 31 Great New Shows Star Power: Look Who's Coming! Dining Out: Best Late-Night Spots

Feature Stories Best of The Season  Arts editor Kay Kipling makes planning your cultural calendar easy, with her guide to the top tickets and stars of 2008-2009. Decorating Can Be Murder  A new mystery series starring that legendary Sarasota designer—Mr. Timothy Spryke. Power Player  An international sports mogul’s Sarasota retreat showcases an important collection of art. The Greatest Gowns on Earth  Make a show-tacular entrance with these razzle-dazzle styles, photographed at the Ringling Circus Museum. Departments Healthfront  New! Our advertisers share the latest health news, achievements and breakthroughs. Homefront  Tips and trends from our advertisers. Boutique  Shopping Selections Calendar  November Events Central Time  Long ignored, Central Avenue is coming into its own. Italian Interlude  La Colonne on St. Armands offers comforting classics in a convivial atmosphere; plus excellence at Ezra and the Colony’s stone crab celebration. Luxury Home & Design  Real Estate & Design (Neighborhood Watch, Top of the Market, Great Value, Record Setters, Green Report, Designing Mind, What's Next, One Great Room, Real Estate Junkie) Mr. Chatterbox  Mr. C turns his hand to the Florida mystery genre. Noshes for Night Owls  Our top treats for after the show. Season on the Brink?  What does all the economical drama mean for Sarasota's upcoming arts season? Seeds of Hope  Sarasota’s Dattoli Institute’s innovative prostate cancer treatment gives Randy Drymiller a new lease on life. Street Talk  News & Noisemakers The Par Side  Humorist David Grimes is serious about his golf courses; this month he plays The Concession.