Arts & Entertainment

Heart Beat

Beatsville Premieres at Asolo Rep This Month

A husband-and-wife team brings beatniks back in a new musical at Asolo Rep.

04/26/2017 By Kay Kipling

Fond Farewell

A Fond Farewell to Longboat Key Center for the Arts

After six decades, the art center closes this month.

04/26/2017 By Kay Kipling

Act II

A Local Singer Discovers Her Half-Brother—and Revives Her Career

Twinkle Schascle Yochim and her half-brother Tony LeClerc make beautiful music together.

04/26/2017 By Dennis Maley

Limelight

Best of Sarasota 2017: A Warhol Happening Pop Society Soiree

Sarasota Magazine's annual Best of party—presented by PNC Wealth Management—took place at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and welcomed hundreds of guests to mingle and sample area vendors' wares.

04/25/2017 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Entertainment

Series Shot in Sarasota Premieres Friday

Sugar, the Dylan McDermott series shot in Sarasota with Ringling College of Art and Design students and graduates and coproduced by the Ringling College Studio Lab and Semkhor Productions, will premiere at the Sunscreen Film Festival.

04/25/2017 By staff

Message on a Billboard

A Look at Diversity with Embracing Our Differences

The annual outdoor exhibit at Bayfront Park brings together works from around the world.

04/25/2017 By Kay Kipling

Wild About Warhol

Selby Gardens Finds the Flowers in Pop Legend Andy Warhol's Work for a New Exhibition

The Flowers in the Factory show will be on exhibit at the gardens in 2018.

04/24/2017 By Kay Kipling

Limelight

Greenfield Prize Dinner

Photojournalist David Burnett was awarded the 2017 prize at a dinner at Michael's On East.

04/24/2017 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Limelight

Suncoast Boat Show Yacht Hop

The 35th annual boat show hosted nearly 200 exhibitors.

04/24/2017 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Limelight

Blossoms & Brunch

The event in Mable Ringling's Rose Garden at the Ringling helps to support the gardens and grounds.

04/24/2017 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Preview

Gloria Musicae: A New Season--and a New Name

The long-established choral ensemble is now Choral Artists of Sarasota.

04/21/2017 By Kay Kipling

Limelight

Paws on the Catwalk

The 11th annual luncheon benefits the lifesaving mission of the Humane Society of Sarasota County.

04/21/2017 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

The SEEN

Business Group Holds Annual Meeting

The Argus Foundation's featured speaker was Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam.

04/21/2017 Photography by Lori Sax

Limelight

Blue Ties and Butterflies

The fifth annual gala for the Child Protection Center took place at Michael's On East.

04/20/2017 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Review

David Sedaris' Sarasota Debut Offers Laughs and a Touch of Heart

The humorist read from his writings on the Van Wezel stage and took questions from the audience.

04/20/2017 By Kay Kipling Photography by Ingrid Christie

Home Sweet Home

The March for Science, Earth Fest at Oscar Scherer, a Recycled Fashion Show and More Earth Day Events

Celebrate peace, the environment and the planet this Saturday at these local events.

04/20/2017 By Hannah Wallace

Weekend Planner

Your Top 13 Things to Do: April 20-26

Our big, big Best of Sarasota party (you won't want to miss Selby Gardens' huge announcement!); Jazz in the Ballpark; Kinky Boots at the Van Wezel and more.

04/20/2017 By Ilene Denton

Preview

Feel the Beat at the Sixth Annual PoetryLife Weekend

The event welcomes both established and aspiring poets to Florida Studio Theatre.

04/18/2017 By Kay Kipling

Preview

Greenfield Prize Weekend Offers World Premiere, Award Dinner and More

A composition by Bobby Previte and a dinner honoring photographer David Burnett are highlights of the annual weekend.

04/17/2017 By Kay Kipling

Take Me Out

Six Reasons to Catch Bradenton Marauders’ Minor-League Games

Get on over to LECOM Park this summer for major baseball fun.

04/17/2017 By Hannah Wallace