Arts & Entertainment

On View

"Cirque / Cyrk / Cirkus: Circus Posters Across Europe" Opens at The Ringling

A new exhibition featuring European circus posters is on view at The Ringling.

03/09/2016 By Megan McDonald

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Cat Depot Gala

Cat Depot's annual gala was held at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota with a Beatles-inspired "Love Me Do" theme--and plenty of feline power.

03/09/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

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Sarasota County Negotiating with Atlanta Braves Over South County Stadium

The potential spring training campus would include training facilities, practice fields and a 7,500-seat stadium on between 100 and 150 acres.

03/08/2016 Research by staff

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Women's Resource Center Luncheon

The Women's Resource Center's annual Renaissance luncheon was held at Michael's On East and featured author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, author of the book Ashley’s War.

03/08/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

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Asolo Rep Gala

The Asolo's annual gala featured a festive "Cabaret at the Tropicana" theme.

03/07/2016 By Rebecca Baxter

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Planned Parenthood Annual Dinner

Planned Parenthood celebrated its 50th anniversary in Southwest and Central Florida with a gala at the Powel Crosley Estate.

03/07/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

The SEEN

Bradenton Area EDC 28th Hob Nob

Business types picnicked at the Bradenton Area EDC's 28th Annual Hob Nob Bar-B-Que.

03/07/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

The SEEN

Manatee Chamber 53rd Annual Membership Appreciation Dinner

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce honors members and business leaders.

03/07/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

The SEEN

GCCF's Better Together Luncheon with Shark Tank's Daymond John

CEOs to students turned out to hear FUBU founder and Shark Tank star Daymond John talk about entrepreneurship.

03/07/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

Good Morning, Sarasota

Journalist Robin Roberts Speaks in Sarasota

The ESPN and GMA anchor talks politics, health and inspiration.

03/07/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Star Talk

Dylan McDermott’s “Sugar” to Begin Shooting Locally in May

Actor Dylan McDermott was back in town this week to promote his web series, "Sugar," and a new partnership with local nonprofit Selah Freedom.

03/01/2016 By Megan McDonald

Mr. Chatterbox

Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens and Sarasota

The comedian is making a comeback this month with a new movie on Netflix. We're reposting our award-winning story from 1991 about the Sarasota incident that derailed his career.

03/01/2016 By Bob Plunket

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Sarasota Ballet Gala

The Sarasota Ballet celebrated its 25th anniversary with "A Sterling Affair" at the FSU Center for Performing Arts on Feb. 29.

03/01/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

My New Hometown

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Singer John McEuen Settles Down on the Manatee River

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band singer John McEuen recently moved to a five-acre spread on the Manatee River from Manhattan.

03/01/2016 By Ilene Denton

The Bard Rules

FSU/Asolo Conservatory Students Stage Tribute to Shakespeare

FSU/Asolo Conservatory students present "Macbeth" as a tribute to the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death.

03/01/2016 By Kay Kipling

Stamp of Approval

Ringling Grad Creates Coastal Bird Stamps for U.S. Postal Service

Ringling graphic design alum Tyler Lang was tapped to create a series of postcard stamps for USPS.

03/01/2016 By Ilene Denton

Art & Culture

Highlights from The Ringling's New Center for Asian Art

Here's what you can expect to see at The Ringling's new Center for Asian Art.

03/01/2016 By Kay Kipling

The SEEN

Sarasota Chamber 96th Annual Kickoff Breakfast

The Greater Sarasota Chamber welcomed speaker Tony Carvajal, executive vice president of the Florida Chamber Foundation.

02/29/2016

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Miracle Ball

The All Children Hospital's Guild gala took place Feb. 27 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

02/29/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

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Van Wezel Foundation Gala - February 2016

Guests gathered at the Van Wezel for dinner, a concert by Josh Groban and an afterparty to raise money for the hall's arts education programs.

02/29/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter