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'Tis the Season

Tonight: Holiday Splendor at The Ringling

The delightful Sarasota tradition happens again this evening.

12/01/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Preview

Talking with Matthew Morrison

The Glee and Broadway star appears at the Van Wezel Jan. 12.

12/01/2016 By Kay Kipling Photography by Courtesy Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Neighborhood Snapshots

What to Do in Downtown Bradenton

Downtown Bradenton offers all sorts of indoor and outdoor fun.

11/30/2016 Photography by Su Byron

Fore!

It's a Great Time to Be a Golfer in Southwest Florida

Reasonable prices: check. Abundant places to play and practice: check. Clubs that value their customers: check.

11/30/2016 By David Hackett

Rocking the Boat

The 2017 World Rowing Championships are Coming to Town

We chatted with Meredith Scerba, executive director of the 2017 World Rowing Championships, about organizing an international sporting event.

11/30/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Mr. Chatterbox

A Cartoon Guide to Sarasota's Coming Attractions

Here’s an exclusive preview of some projects on the drawing board that are sure to raise our cultural profile.

11/30/2016 By Robert Plunket Illustrations by Regan Dunnick

Pedal!

We Tried It: BMX

Testing out Sarasota BMX's new multimillion-dollar facility.

11/30/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Election 2016

Sarasotans Respond to Donald Trump's Election

A group of business leaders, students, artists and more tell us what Donald Trump's election means for them.

11/28/2016 By Sarasota Magazine Staff

Weekend Planner

Your Top 6 Things to Do: Nov. 24-30

Jazz, comedy and rock ‘n’ roll at the Van Wezel, an international tennis tourney and Cigar Box Guitar Fest.

11/22/2016 By Ilene Denton

Limelight

High Tide at High Noon

The luncheon and fashion show at the Sarasota Yacht Club benefits Planned Parenthood.

11/21/2016 Photography by Cliff Roles

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Limelight

Wine, Women and Shoes Luncheon

The 12th annual luncheon welcomed hundreds to the Ritz-Carlton.

11/21/2016 Photography by Cliff Roles

Review

Review: Asolo Rep's Guys and Dolls

This Broadway classic isn't gambling when it comes to entertaining.

11/21/2016 By Kay Kipling Photography by Cliff Roles

Everyday Disrupter

"Creative Trespasser" Tania Katan is Next in Sarasota Museum of Art's "Artist Talks" Series

Katan will talk about her career path, activism and her viral #ItWasNeveraDress campaign.

11/18/2016 By Riley Board

The arts

Theater Launches $6 Million Fundraising Campaign

The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe recently launched its Heart & Soul Capital Campaign, an effort to raise $6 million to transform the organization's 2.5-acre, two-building campus at 10th Street and Orange Avenue.

11/18/2016 By staff

Shop To It

New Indie Market Comes to the Rosemary District

The Rosemary District Indie Market celebrates Sarasota's artists and small businesses.

11/17/2016 By Megan McDonald

The Seen

Legal Aid Manasota 25th Anniversary

Author and human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson headlines Legal Aid Manasota's event at Michael's on East.

11/17/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

Weekend Planner

Your Top 7 Things to Do: Nov. 17-23

The Asolo Rep season opens with Guys and Dolls, Lindy on the Lawn at Historic Spanish Point, and lots more.

11/17/2016 By Ilene Denton

Limelight

Artful Lobster Luncheon

The annual luncheon benefits the Hermitage Artist Retreat.

11/16/2016 Photography by Cliff Roles

Community Culture

Culture Collective Brings Art Experience to Younger Sarasotans

The Culture Collective program integrates community and culture through local arts.

11/15/2016 By Riley Board

Retail

New Bookstore Opens on Anna Maria Island

The new bookstore Paradise Found AMI will celebrate its grand opening with a Black Friday sale on books, plants and original artwork.

11/15/2016 By staff

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