More Arts & Culture

Fresh Start

What to Do This New Year's Eve

Start the new year off with more than just a good kiss.

12/18/2018 By Giulia Heyward

Best of the Year

Our Top 10 Stories of 2018

Here's what you read over and over again this year.

12/18/2018 By Staff

Limelight

Men, Whiskey and Watches 2018

The Edson Keith mansion was the setting for this fund raiser for the Child Protection Center.

12/17/2018 Photography by Robert Castro

Limelight

Debutante Ball 2018

A total of 22 debutantes and their families gathered for the annual event at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

12/17/2018 Photography by Lori Sax

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Jewish Family & Children's Service "It's a Jungle Out There"

Jungle and tropical wear and decor accented the theme of the party at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

12/17/2018 Photography by Lori Sax

Weekend Planner

Your Top 5 Things to Do: Dec. 13-19

A night of klezmer with Itzhak Perlman, WBTT’s Black Nativity and more.

12/13/2018 By Ilene Denton

Limelight

Neuro Challenge Cause 4 Fashion

The luncheon-fashion show at the Van Wezel celebrated 10 years of serving the local Parkinson's community.

12/10/2018 Photography by Lori Sax

Events

Final Greyhound Racing Season Starts Friday

The 74th and final season of live greyhound racing at the Sarasota Kennel Club will begin on Friday, Dec. 14, and continue through Saturday, May 4.

12/10/2018 By Staff

Weekend Planner

Your Top 7 Things to Do: Dec. 6-12

Holiday Boat Parade of Lights, Brian Wilson’s Christmas show at the Van Wezel and more.

12/06/2018 By Ilene Denton

Sports

Air Conditioning Company Buys Naming Rights to New Braves Ballpark

CoolToday recently purchased the naming rights to the Atlanta Braves' new spring training facility in North Port.

12/05/2018 By Staff

Limelight

Designing Women Boutique "Viva Italia" Gala

The annual fund-raising party took place at Michael's On East.

12/04/2018 Photography by Robert Castro

The Shaper

Expert Surfboard Maker Juan Rodriguez Shapes a Living and a Life From Catching Waves

“People in general want to be a part of something. Surfing is tribal.”

11/30/2018 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Weekend Planner

Your Top 7 Things to Do: Nov. 29-Dec. 5

The big, big downtown Sarasota holiday parade and more.

11/29/2018 By Ilene Denton

Winning Works

Local Students Awarded for 2019 Embracing Our Differences Exhibit

The 2019 international art exhibit Embracing Our Differences runs Jan. 19 through March 15 in Bayfront Park.

11/28/2018 By Giulia Heyward

'Tis the Season

Your Guide to the 2018 Holiday Season

Let's get festive.

11/20/2018 By Giulia Heyward

Weekend Planner

Your Top 6 Things to Do: Nov. 22-28

Last chance for the Orchid Show at Selby Gardens, the mammoth Downtown Venice Holiday Parade and more.

11/20/2018 By Ilene Denton

Limelight

Equality Florida Suncoast Celebration

A Breakfast at Tiffany's themed-meal, great band and speakers were highlights of the event.

11/19/2018 Photography by Lori Sax

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WBTT Let's Get It On Gala

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe celebrated 19 years with a dinner and live entertainment at the Municipal Auditorium.

11/19/2018 Photography by Lori Sax

Limelight

Big Brothers and Sisters 50th Anniversary Luncheon

The celebration took place at Michael's On the Bay.

11/16/2018 Photography by Lori Sax

Found in Translation

Meet Jay Rubin, the Translator Who Helped Introduce Haruki Murakami to America

Rubin is coming to Sarasota on Sunday, Dec. 9, to discuss his new anthology, The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories.

11/15/2018 By Cooper Levey-Baker