Arts & Entertainment

Review

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's The Piano Lesson

One of August Wilson's best plays receives a feeling production.

01/16/2017 By Kay Kipling Photography by Don Daly Photo

Preview

Talking with Riverdance Associate Director Padraic Moyles

Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour visits the Van Wezel Jan. 24-25.

01/16/2017 By Ilene Denton

Art Center Sarasota

This Wednesday: Art Panel Tackles "Cracker Politics"

The Jan. 18 event examines a Michael Adno exhibition subtitled, "The Limits of Colonial Knowledge."

01/16/2017 By Pam Daniel

Review

Asolo Rep's The Great Society

Carrying on the LBJ story proves a huge task.

01/16/2017 By Kay Kipling Photography by Cliff Roles

Limelight

Ringling College Library Association Platinum Appreciation Dinner

Inspirational speaker Liz Murray told dinner guests her story of moving from homelessness to Harvard.

01/12/2017 Photography by Lori Sax

Preview

GuitarSarasota Tickets on Sale Now

A line-up of performances by international guitar artists begins Feb. 4.

01/12/2017 By Kay Kipling

Weekend Planner

Your Top 7 Things to Do: Jan. 12-18

Glee’s Matthew Morrison and Michael Bolton at the Van Wezel, Ringling by the Bay and much more.

01/12/2017 By Ilene Denton

Limelight

GeneroCity

Selby Gardens' Great Room by the Bay was the setting for this first-ever event involving nonprofits.

01/11/2017 Photography by Lori Sax

Tourism

Rowing Mascot Name Contest Enters Final Round

The contest to name the pelican mascot of the 2017 World Rowing Championships concludes Sunday.

01/10/2017 By staff

Planning

County Commission Approves New Ellenton Movie Theater

The plans include a 34,000-square-foot movie theater and 22,800 square feet of commercial space on 7.3 acres near the Ellenton Premium Outlets mall.

01/09/2017 By staff

Limelight

Sarasota Ballet Celebration of Two Worlds Gala

The celebration dinner was part of an event that welcomed international music and dance artists to the opera house.

01/09/2017 Photography by Lori Sax

Review

Review: Florida Studio Theatre's Stalking the Bogeyman

FST's Stage III returns with a production telling a compelling true story.

01/09/2017 By Kay Kipling Photography by Matthew Holler

Entertainment

Reality TV Show with Mote Scientist Debuts Saturday

Tracy Fanara of Mote Marine Laboratory will compete to host a popular science and engineering TV show during Mythbusters: The Search.

01/05/2017 By staff

Teen Talent

Young WBTT Dancer Named YoungArts Finalist

Derric Gobourne heads to Miami this week for National YoungArts Week.

01/04/2017 By Kay Kipling

100 Years of History

Listen to These Historical Recordings

Some sounds from our history.

01/04/2017

Pub Quiz

The Trivia Stakes are High in Our City's Brainiest Bar

The bar-based quiz tradition may very well achieve its Platonic ideal on Wednesday nights at Growler's.

01/04/2017 By Hannah Wallace

Weekend Planner

Your Top 8 Things to Do: Jan. 5-11

Dirty Dancing at the Van Wezel, Thunder by the Bay, the Minnesota Orchestra and much more.

01/04/2017 By Ilene Denton

Preview

Suncoast Blues Festival Kicks Off Jan. 27

A line-up of musical artists fills the Sarasota Fairgrounds for a bluesy weekend.

01/03/2017 By Kay Kipling Photography by Courtesy Photo

Preview

Music, Memories and More with Annie Morrison and a New Movie

The Sarasota actress will introduce a screening of a documentary about the Broadway show Merrily We Roll Along, in which she starred.

12/30/2016 By Kay Kipling Photography by Courtesy Photo

Bowled Over

We Tried It: ACE Sarasota's Ceramics Class

Megan McDonald struggles at the potter's wheel.

12/30/2016 By Megan McDonald