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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

Movie Review

Sarasota Film Festival Opening Night Movie 2016

Arts editor Kipling reports on the movie Other People.

04/04/2016 By Kay Kipling

Rowing to Rio

Sarasota Hosts the 2016 Olympic Rowing Trials

120 of the country’s most elite athletes will descend on Benderson Park to compete for a spot on the 2016 U.S. Summer Olympic rowing team.

04/01/2016 By Hannah Wallace

My New Hometown

Kennedy Center's Darrell Ayers Moves to Sarasota

Kennedy Center VP Darrell Ayers is jazzed about Sarasota’s arts scene.

04/01/2016 By Ilene Denton

A Lens on Cuba

Coco Fusco Wins 2016 Greenfield Prize

For artist-writer Coco Fusco, Cuba has been fertile ground.

04/01/2016 By Kay Kipling

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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe April Fools Fete

Special guest performer Teresa Stanley, now a Broadway veteran, returned to town for this party.

04/01/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

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Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Subscription Event

Subscribers gathered as the hall announced its upcoming Broadway, classical and dance seasons.

04/01/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Only in Sarasota

Illustration: Center for Asian Art, The Ringling

John Pirman illustrates The Ringling's striking new Center for Asian Art.

04/01/2016 Illustrations by John Pirman

Star Watch

Screen Star Sophia Loren Pays Sarasota a Visit

The actress talked about her career and accepted the Legend Award from the Sarasota Film Festival.

04/01/2016 By Kay Kipling

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Clowning Around

Sailor Circus Presents The Greatest "Little" Show on Earth

The Sailor Circus Academy showcases students' skills in spring performances.

03/31/2016 By Jenna Greenfield

Back to the Future

High-Tech Science and Art Converge at the Bishop Planetarium

The area's only planetarium uses state-of-the-art equipment to take you to the edge of the universe.

03/31/2016 By Hannah Wallace

The Weekend Starts Now

Your Top 7 Things to Do: March 31-April 6

The Sarasota Film Festival begins, Chris Botti plays the Van Wezel, the Bishop Planetarium screens Star Trek and more.

03/31/2016 By Sarasota Magazine Staff

Preview

Van Wezel Announces Broadway, Dance and Classical Season

Included in the 2016-17 line-up: Broadway hit Kinky Boots.

03/31/2016 By Kay Kipling

Theater Preview

Curtain Up! A Peek at the 2016-17 Theater Season

Book your tickets now for these upcoming shows.

03/30/2016 By Kay Kipling

The SEEN

941CEO and CEO Forum Innovation Conversation

Industrial designers Dr. Deana McDonagh and Walter Herbst explore the role of empathy in design

03/29/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

Lights, Camera, Action

Must-See Movies at the 2016 Sarasota Film Festival

SFF programming director Michael Dunaway shares his top 10 picks for this year's festival.

03/29/2016 By Kay Kipling

Limelight

Neuro Challenge Shak'n Not Stirred Gala

The Neuro Challenge Foundation's Cause4Hope gala featured a Bond-inspired theme: Licensed to Thrill...Dressed to Kill, at Michael's On East March 24.

03/28/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Hop to It

6 Local Family-Friendly Easter Activities

Here's where to hunt eggs, eat brunch, and see the Easter Bunny in our area.

03/24/2016 By Jenna Greenfield

The Weekend Starts Now

The Top 5 Things to Do This Week: March 24-30

The stars of Broadway’s Jekyll & Hyde visit the Van Wezel, the 4th Annual Whiskey Obsession Festival begins, paddling the Myakka River and more.

03/24/2016 By Sarasota Magazine Staff

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