Arts & Entertainment

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Sarasota Film Festival Cinema Politicale

For this election year, the Cinema Tropicale party at Michael's On East was dubbed Cinema Politicale.

04/11/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

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Sarasota Film Festival Luncheon with Olympia Dukakis

The star was honored with the Impact Award at the event at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

04/11/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Review

Florida Studio Theatre's Alabama Story

Arts editor Kay Kipling on this fact-based play.

04/11/2016 By Kay Kipling

Awards and More

Sarasota Film Festival Closing Night

The festival wrapped up officially on Saturday night at the Sarasota Opera House.

04/11/2016 By Kay Kipling

Star Watch

Actress Olympia Dukakis Honored at Sarasota Film Festival Luncheon

The Oscar-winning star received the Impact Award for her career on and offscreen.

04/08/2016 By Kay Kipling

Limelight

Paws on the Catwalk Luncheon

The 10th annual Paws on the Catwalk Luncheon took place April 7 at the Ritz, to benefit the Humane Society of Sarasota County.

04/08/2016 By Rebecca Baxter

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Goodwill Manasota's Ambassador Recognition Luncheon

This "positive vibe" luncheon to thank community volunteers and business partners took place April 6 at Michael's on East.

04/07/2016 By Rebecca Baxter

Shark Alert

Sharks Tooth Festival Kicks Off This Weekend

The annual celebration of fossilized dentum runs Friday-Sunday, April 8-10.

04/07/2016 By Hannah Wallace

The Weekend Starts Now

Your Top 7 Things to Do: April 7-13

Selby Gardens Music Series, Jazz in the Ballpark, graffiti art battle and more.

04/07/2016 By Ilene Denton

Review

Asolo Rep's Disgraced

Arts editor Kay Kipling on the company's production of Ayad Akhtar's Pulitzer-winning play.

04/06/2016 By Kay Kipling

Curtains Up!

Behind the Scenes of a High School Musical

Get over Glee. Forget Fame. No one outshines the kids at our own Booker High VPA.

04/06/2016 By Hannah Wallace Photography by Everett Dennison

Positive Spin

5 Great Local Bike Rides

Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike--especially on one of these routes.

04/05/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Meat Me

Renowned Cookbook Author Visits Sarasota

Love cured meat and literary fiction? Michael Ruhlman's talk Friday evening at Bookstore 1 is for you.

04/05/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

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Sarasota Film Festival In Conversation with Rosie Perez

The actress, who appears in the festival movie Five Nights in Maine, spoke about her career April 3 at Florida Studio Theatre.

04/04/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

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Friendship Center Friendship Around the World Gala

Attire and entertainment from other countries were a highlight of the April 3 event.

04/04/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

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Sarasota Film Festival Opening Night Party

The opening night party followed the film Other People in the Grand Foyer of the Van Wezel and outside on the bayfront.

04/04/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

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Wine Walk to Ca' d'Zan

The fourth annual self-guided wine walk on TheRingling grounds took place Friday, April 1.

04/04/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

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Greenfield Prize Dinner

Visual artist Coco Fusco was presented this year's prize, administered by The Hermitage Artist Retreat, at a dinner Saturday, April 2, at Michael's On East.

04/04/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

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Sarasota Film Festival Opening Night Red Carpet

The 18th annual festival kicked off Friday, April 1, with a movie and party at the Van Wezel.

04/04/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

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Girls Inc. Celebration Luncheon

A crowd gathered at the Ritz April 1 to honor Aimee Cogan, Donna Brace Ogilvie, and Girl of the Year Tyesha Brown.

04/04/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter