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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

Limelight

Sarasota Film Festival In Conversation with Rosie Perez

The actress, who appears in the festival movie Five Nights in Maine, spoke about her career April 3 at Florida Studio Theatre.

04/04/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Limelight

Friendship Center Friendship Around the World Gala

Attire and entertainment from other countries were a highlight of the April 3 event.

04/04/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Limelight

Sarasota Film Festival Opening Night Party

The opening night party followed the film Other People in the Grand Foyer of the Van Wezel and outside on the bayfront.

04/04/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Limelight

Wine Walk to Ca' d'Zan

The fourth annual self-guided wine walk on TheRingling grounds took place Friday, April 1.

04/04/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Limelight

Greenfield Prize Dinner

Visual artist Coco Fusco was presented this year's prize, administered by The Hermitage Artist Retreat, at a dinner Saturday, April 2, at Michael's On East.

04/04/2016 Photography by Rebecca Baxter

Limelight

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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Limelight

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

Limelight

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

Limelight

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

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

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