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Sarasota Stylist Wins Instagram Hair Art Contest

The contest received hundreds of entries and its hashtag was used more than 1,500 times on Instagram.

04/13/2016 Research by staff

Sneak Peek

First Look at Josephine, Asolo Rep's World Premiere Musical

Star Deborah Cox and cast and creative team gave the press a teaser for the new show about Josephine Baker.

04/13/2016 By Kay Kipling

Big Pippin

Previewing Booker High School's Spring Musical

Director Scott Keys tells us about the latest production and what else his students have accomplished this year.

04/12/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Comic Stands

Talking To: Comedian Paula Poundstone

The comedian talks Trump, Robin Williams and falling into a vat of chocolate. She'll perform at the Van Wezel this Sunday.

04/11/2016 Edited by Hannah Wallace

Limelight

Children First Fairytale Ball

The "Sea of Dreams" party at Michael's On East celebrated Children First CEO Philip Tavill's 20th anniversary.

04/11/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Limelight

Sarasota Film Festival Closing Night Red Carpet

The festival's official close presented jury and audience awards and the movie The Congressman.

04/11/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Limelight

Sarasota Film Festival In Conversation with Matthew Modine

The actor discussed Full Metal Jacket and his current movie, The Brainwashing of My Dad.

04/11/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Limelight

Sarasota Film Festival Cinema Politicale

For this election year, the Cinema Tropicale party at Michael's On East was dubbed Cinema Politicale.

04/11/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Limelight

Sarasota Film Festival Luncheon with Olympia Dukakis

The star was honored with the Impact Award at the event at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

04/11/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Review

Florida Studio Theatre's Alabama Story

Arts editor Kay Kipling on this fact-based play.

04/11/2016 By Kay Kipling

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Awards and More

Sarasota Film Festival Closing Night

The festival wrapped up officially on Saturday night at the Sarasota Opera House.

04/11/2016 By Kay Kipling

Star Watch

Actress Olympia Dukakis Honored at Sarasota Film Festival Luncheon

The Oscar-winning star received the Impact Award for her career on and offscreen.

04/08/2016 By Kay Kipling

Limelight

Paws on the Catwalk Luncheon

The 10th annual Paws on the Catwalk Luncheon took place April 7 at the Ritz, to benefit the Humane Society of Sarasota County.

04/08/2016 By Rebecca Baxter

Limelight

Goodwill Manasota's Ambassador Recognition Luncheon

This "positive vibe" luncheon to thank community volunteers and business partners took place April 6 at Michael's on East.

04/07/2016 By Rebecca Baxter

Shark Alert

Sharks Tooth Festival Kicks Off This Weekend

The annual celebration of fossilized dentum runs Friday-Sunday, April 8-10.

04/07/2016 By Hannah Wallace

The Weekend Starts Now

Your Top 7 Things to Do: April 7-13

Selby Gardens Music Series, Jazz in the Ballpark, graffiti art battle and more.

04/07/2016 By Ilene Denton

Review

Asolo Rep's Disgraced

Arts editor Kay Kipling on the company's production of Ayad Akhtar's Pulitzer-winning play.

04/06/2016 By Kay Kipling

Curtains Up!

Behind the Scenes of a High School Musical

Get over Glee. Forget Fame. No one outshines the kids at our own Booker High VPA.

04/06/2016 By Hannah Wallace Photography by Everett Dennison

Positive Spin

5 Great Local Bike Rides

Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike--especially on one of these routes.

04/05/2016 By Hannah Wallace

Meat Me

Renowned Cookbook Author Visits Sarasota

Love cured meat and literary fiction? Michael Ruhlman's talk Friday evening at Bookstore 1 is for you.

04/05/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

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