Arts & Entertainment

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

Time Is a Lie

Ethan Hawke Discusses Success, Failure, Art at Ringling College

"Feeling like you don't belong or there isn't a place for you is very common, and it's not permission to not take a step forward."

03/09/2017 By Megan McDonald

Limelight

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Gala

"Carnival in Venice" was the theme for the evening, which benefits the organization's scholarship and education programs.

03/09/2017 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Local Girl Makes Good

Sarasota Magazine Contributor Wins Grant

The Creators for Creators grant will support Molly Dean's work on a new comic.

03/09/2017 By Kay Kipling Illustrations by M. Dean

Weekend Planner

Your Top 7 Things to Do: March 9-15

Kristin Chenoweth's Van Wezel concert rescheduled to April 6, Jim Breuer at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre, Paul Duffy plays Irish music and more.

03/08/2017 By Ilene Denton

Chapters and Chow

New Book, Coffee, Sandwich Spot Opens Near Ringling College

A new North Trail business with a smart selection of used books and tasty snacks.

03/08/2017 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Review

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's Girl Groups Show Brings Back the Hits

The cast of this new revue covers music from The Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas and more.

03/08/2017 By Kay Kipling Photography by Don Daly Photo

Energy

Air Conditioning Company Posts Videos Highlighting Common Scams

Sean McCutcheon, the owner of Sean McCutcheon’s Air Conditioning and Heating, recently created a website and a series of YouTube videos intended to shine a light on deceptive practices in the air conditioning repair business.

03/07/2017 By staff

Preview

Jewish Film Festival Promises a Varied Line-up of New Movies

The eighth annual fest kicks off March 12 and runs for an entire week.

03/07/2017 By Kay Kipling

Preview

Go Behind the Scenes at the Creators & Collectors Tour

The Fine Arts Society tour offers access to the studios and work of a number of area artists.

03/07/2017 By Kay Kipling