Arts & Entertainment

RIAF 2017

Here's a Preview of This Year's Ringling International Art Festival

This year's RIAF, which kicks off tonight, offers up a unique array of performances.

10/13/2016 By Riley Board

Instasarasota

Our Favorite Photos on Instagram This Week - 10/13/16

From serene beaches and vibrant sunsets to a day at the Ringling, here's what we loved on Instagram this week.

10/13/2016 By Lana Allen

Weekend Planner

Your Top 7 Things to Do: Oct. 13-19

RIAF arrives; the Van Wezel, WBTT and Sarasota Contemporary Dance open their seasons; free outdoor movie at Ed Smith Stadium; and lots more.

10/13/2016 By Ilene Denton

Footy's Notebook

Aussie Rules Football Championships Kick Off in Lakewood Ranch This Weekend

Sarasota-Bradenton hosts yet another massive sports event this weekend.

10/13/2016 By Hannah Wallace

No Time to Rest

How This Supreme Court Marriage Equality Plaintiff Went From "Accidental" Activist to Just Plain Activist

"The opponents of equality know they're losing and they're lashing out in every way they can," says LGBT activist Jim Obergefell.

10/12/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Preview

Celebration of the Arts Coming Up Oct. 24

The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County presents this event at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

10/12/2016 By Kay Kipling

The SEEN

Argus Foundation Meet the Minds Luncheon

Chris Hart, CEO of CareerSource Florida, addresses Argus.

10/11/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

The SEEN

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance East Meets West

Businesses flock to the eighth annual networking event.

10/11/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

Limelight

Taste of St. Armands

A host of food and drink retailers on St. Armands Circle welcomed crowds to sample their offerings.

10/11/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

Preview

Jazz Club of Sarasota Season Kicks Off Oct. 14

Ten daytime concerts, a pub crawl and more are on the schedule.

10/10/2016 By Kay Kipling

The SEEN

Argus Foundation "Meet the Minds"

Argus brings in FDOT Secretary Billy Hathaway.

10/07/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

The SEEN

Design Disruptors

The local creative community attended the premier of "Design Disruptors" documentary at Louies Modern.

10/07/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

Weekend Planner

Your Top 7 Things to Do: Oct. 7-12

Selby Gardens’ Fall Garden Music Series kicks off, Taste of St. Armands celebrates the Circle’s restaurants, and lots more.

10/06/2016 By Ilene Denton

Star Power

Jon Voight Partners with More Too Life to Bring Awareness to Human Trafficking

The award-winning actor was at Ringling College to talk about his long career, advice for young filmmakers and why he's working with nonprofit More Too Life to bring awareness to human trafficking.

10/06/2016 By Megan McDonald

A League of Our Own

Women's Sports Museum to be Located in Sarasota

Former AAGPBL Rockford Peach Sue Zipay heads the effort to create the first-of-its-kind attraction. The fund-raising gala takes place at the Hyatt Regency on Oct. 22.

10/06/2016 By Hannah Wallace