Arts & Entertainment

Review

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's The Sam Cooke Story

Arts editor Kay Kipling takes a look at this world premiere musical.

03/10/2016 By Kay Kipling

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

Limelight

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

941CEO Daily

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

Limelight

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

Limelight

Asolo Rep Gala

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

03/07/2016 By Rebecca Baxter

Limelight

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

A critically acclaimed new documentary about the late comedian is streaming on HBO Max. We're reposting our award-winning story from 1991 about the Sarasota incident that derailed his career.

03/01/2016 By Bob Plunket