Arts & Entertainment

All That Jazz

Sarasota Native Evelyn Christina Tonn Returns This Weekend in National Tour of Chicago

Tonn will perform in this weekend's productions of Chicago at the Van Wezel.

03/23/2017 By Megan McDonald

Weekend Planner

Your Top 8 Things to Do: March 23-29

Chicago comes to the Van Wezel, Cirque des Voix in the Circus Sarasota Big Top, a free Joy of Jazz concert and more.

03/23/2017 By Ilene Denton

Preview

Ringling International Arts Festival Takes Some New Turns

The festival, running Oct. 18-21, welcomes dance, theatrical spectacle and new work.

03/23/2017 By Kay Kipling

View from Mexico

“Stronger Together”: Former Mexican President Felipe Calderon Speaks at Ringling College Town Hall

Former Mexican President Felipe Calderon lays out the case for greater cooperation between our two countries.

03/22/2017 By Ilene Denton

News

Here's Who's Speaking at the Ringling College Town Hall Lecture Series in 2018

The lineup for 2018's Town Hall Lecture Series includes the former CIA director, a cancer physician and author and the founder of Girls Who Code.

03/22/2017 By Ilene Denton

Limelight

Women's Resource Center's Renaissance Legacy Luncheon

The annual event at Michael's On East welcomed many of the center's supporters.

03/22/2017 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Preview

Asolo Repertory Theatre Announces 2017-18 Season

The line-up for the company and FSU/Asolo Conservatory includes several musicals, new plays and a classic or two.

03/21/2017 By Kay Kipling

Limelight

Ringling College's An Evening at the Avant Garde

"Light Years Ahead" was the theme of the party, which raises money for student scholarships.

03/20/2017 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Limelight

Lakewood Ranch Community Fund Gala

This year's event featured a Dixieland Jazz theme.

03/20/2017 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Style & Substance

Mark Your Calendar: Joan Juliet Buck Reading and Book Signing at the Sarasota Museum of Art

Fashion editor Heather Dunhill catches up with former Vogue Paris editor-in-chief Joan Juliet Buck to talk about Buck's new memoir and tales behind the anecdotes. Buck will be in town for a reading and signing on March 25.

03/20/2017 By Heather Dunhill

Weekend Planner

Your Top 9 Things to Do: March 16-22

Once comes to the Van Wezel, Selby Gardens’ outdoor music series, an Irish music pop-up concert and more.

03/16/2017 By Ilene Denton

Purple Reign

Ringling Grad Syd Weiler Is the Creator of the Insanely Popular "Trash Dove"

How a Sarasota resident designed and dealt with her internationally famous pigeon illustration.

03/16/2017 By Riley Board

Gulf Watch

Expert Says No Cure for Red Tide

Mote researcher says they're focusing on alleviating its effects.

03/15/2017 By Pam Daniel

Faith and Begorrah

Irish Bars and St. Patrick's Day Celebrations

Great spots to get your Gaelic on.

03/14/2017 By Hannah Wallace

Preview

Sarasota Film Festival 2017 On Its Way

A kickoff party Monday night revealed details of the fest's schedule and focus.

03/14/2017 By Kay Kipling Photography by Staff

The Image Maker

Photographer David Burnett Wins Greenfield Prize

Burnett's commission project will center on senior athletes in competition.

03/13/2017 By Kay Kipling Photography by David Burnett

Limelight

Friendship Around the World Gala

The eighth annual celebration for the Friendship Centers took guests on a journey of discovery about the centers' work.

03/13/2017 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Limelight

Cat Depot Gala

The annual evening, held at the Hyatt Regency, featured a Motown revue.

03/13/2017 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Limelight

Planned Parenthood Annual Dinner

A soldout crowd of more than 700 guests attended the dinner at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

03/10/2017 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Education

Professor Picked for Society for American Music Position

The organization brings together scholars, performers and students dedicated to studying, preserving, teaching and creating American music.

03/09/2017 By staff