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Weekend Planner

Your Top 7 Things to Do: May 19-25

Blues, Brews & BBQ; Mind Games, a Pool Moon Party and more.

05/19/2016 By Ilene Denton

The Seen

Manatee and Sarasota Chambers' 2016 "Blues on the Bay"

Chamber members enjoy the bayfront and blues.

05/18/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

Essay

Searching for Josephine

Bob Plunket, a lifelong Josephine Baker fan, ponders the Asolo Rep's new musical.

05/17/2016 By Robert Plunket

Casting Call

Dylan McDermott Looking for Local Actors for Sarasota-Based Web Series

Sugar, a web series written and directed by actor Dylan McDermott, will begin shooting in Sarasota later this month.

05/17/2016 By Megan McDonald

Preview

Urbanite Theatre Announces Second Season

After a strong first-year outing, the downtown theater company returns with five regional premieres.

05/17/2016 By Kay Kipling

Limelight

Dick Vitale Gala

Almost 900 guests gathered to honor Robin Roberts, Urban Meyer and Bo Ryan at the 11th annual gala, projected to raise more than $2 million for pediatric cancer research.

05/16/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Razzle Dazzle

Dressing Josephine: An Interview with Costume Designer Eduardo Sigangco

Designer Eduardo Sigangco on how he designed the dazzling costumes for the Asolo Rep's Josephine.

05/12/2016 By Megan McDonald

Star Power

Mark Ruffalo Speaks at Ringling College Graduation; Screens New Film at Burns Court Cinemas

Actor Mark Ruffalo is in town to speak at Ringling College of Art and Design's graduation festivities today; his new film, Dear President Obama, The Clean Energy Revolution is Now, will screen for the public at Burns Court Cinemas tonight.

05/12/2016 By Megan McDonald

Weekend Planner

Your Top 6 Things to Do: May 12-18

A celebration of Asian arts, the Harvey Milk Festival returns to Five Points Park, a cool modern furniture sale and more.

05/12/2016 By Ilene Denton

The SEEN

Sarasota Chamber Hob Nob

Businesspeople mingle at The Greater Sarasota Chamber's Hob Nob at Ed Smith Stadium.

05/11/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

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The SEEN

Manatee Tiger Bay April Luncheon

Impact fees: A fair revenue generator or an affordable housing killer?

05/11/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

The SEEN

Sarasota Tiger Bay Club Tackles City Elections

Tiger Bay panelists discuss the hot topic of moving Sarasota city elections to November.

05/11/2016 Photography by Lori Sax

Mouse in the House

Disney On Ice Comes to Amalie Arena This Weekend

Disney On Ice, which will be at Amalie Arena this weekend, has a local connection in Feld Entertainment.

05/11/2016 By Tony D'Souza

Party for Your Right to Fight

The Harvey Milk Festival Delivers Art, Theater and Music with an Edge

The Harvey Milk Festival returns for a seventh year, with a run of events that begins Thursday evening and climaxes Saturday.

05/11/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Art Looks East

The Ringling Celebrates a New Direction

A community festival marks the opening of the museum complex's new Center for Asian Art.

05/10/2016 By Sarasota Magazine Staff

Hotshots

Local Band's Song Featured in Girls Season Finale

Good Graeff's "I Want That" was handpicked by actress Lena Dunham for inclusion in Girls' season finale.

05/09/2016 By Savannah Handerson

Limelight

Going for the Gold

It was off to the (bidding) races at the Sarasota Y’s 25th annual Going for the Gold at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, which started with a big-screen viewing of the Kentucky Derby and included spirited silent and live auctions.

05/09/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Limelight

Derby Day for Instride Therapy

The event to raise funds for the hippotherapy center took place Saturday, May 7, at Pattigeorge's.

05/09/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Review

Asolo Rep's Josephine

Arts editor Kay Kipling examines this world premiere musical about star Josephine Baker.

05/09/2016 By Kay Kipling

Weekend Planner

Your Top 9 Things to Do: May 5-11

Josephine opens at Asolo Rep, Siesta Beach amateur sand sculpture contest, Pickin’ Picnic and more.

05/05/2016 By Ilene Denton

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