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Spinning Plates

A New Commission at Sarasota Art Museum Explores Our Shared Aesthetics

Molly Hatch's installation, "Amalgam," consists of more than 480 hand-printed earthenware plates.

05/29/2024 By Staff

Laugh Out Loud

The Annual Sarasota Improv Festival Returns July 12

Now in its 14th year, this year's festival will feature more than 16 improv troupes from all over the country and as far away as Chile.

05/28/2024 By Staff

Preview

Sarasota Players Announce 95th Season Lineup

Shows include "Seussical the Musical," "Little Women the Musical" and "Into the Woods."

05/23/2024 By Staff

Preview

The New Movie 'Guy Friends,' by Longtime Sarasotan Jonathan Smith, Heads to Burns Court

The film was shot in New York and arrives here on May 31.

05/16/2024 By Kay Kipling

Preview

'Clowns Like Me' Is Back Before Heading to NYC

The one-man show starring Scott Ehrenpreis deals with mental health issues with a mix of hope, humor and heart.

05/15/2024 By Kay Kipling

Preview

The Squeaky Wheel Fringe Festival Returns to the Cook Theatre in June

A wide range of acts will entertain over a six-day fest.

05/14/2024 By Kay Kipling

Review

The Verdict Is in on Asolo Rep's 'Twelve Angry Men'

A new musical version of the Reginald Rose play still packs a wallop.

05/13/2024 By Kay Kipling

Bam! Pow!

SiestaCon Is Saturday. Break Out Your Masks, Capes and Armor.

The event, organized by Dark Side comic shop owner Brian Polizzi, will feature more than 100 vendors as well as food, panel discussions and more.

05/07/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Lost in Space

A New Exhibition at Sarasota Art Museum Takes Visitors on a Trip to the Stars

"The Truth of the Night Sky" is a collaboration between visual artist Anne Patterson and composer Patrick Harlin.

05/06/2024 By Kay Kipling

Best of Sarasota

The Best of Sarasota 2024: Readers' Poll

We polled our readers about their favorite shops, services and more. Here’s what you had to say.

05/01/2024

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Lifeline

Florida Studio Theatre and the Terrence McNally Foundation Have Created a New Commission for Artists in Recovery

The Terrence McNally Recovery Commission fellow will receive a $10,000 prize to be used to create a new work over the course of a year.

04/30/2024 By Megan McDonald

Coming Attractions

A New Concert Club Concept Bringing Big Name Talent Is Coming to Sarasota

Kicking off at McCurdy's as Music Mondays: The Master Series, WhiteLeaf Events is bringing notable live performers to intimate spaces—and ramping up for a membership-model private concert club.

04/19/2024 By Kim Doleatto

An Appreciation

The Founders of WSLR and Fogartyville Are Stepping Down. Their Impact on Sarasota Has Been Immense.

Arlene Sweeting and Dave Beaton have been community fixtures for decades. Now they're moving on.

04/18/2024 By Stacey Altherr

Lectures

Glenn Close, Gronk and Dr. Anthony Fauci Are Some of Next Season's Town Hall Participants

The popular lecture series, now in its 44th year, returns in January 2025.

04/16/2024 By Staff

Art Smarts

Our Food Editor Shares Her Favorite Food Paintings at The Ringling

From the newly restored Watermelon Regatta to Snyders' divisive Still Life With Dead Game, we took a tour of the museum galleries with food in mind.

04/11/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Preview

Sarasota Ballet Announces Its 2024-2025 Season

The ballet will offer several world premieres, play host to guest companies, and perform classics like Giselle, Romeo and Juliet and, of course, works by Sir Frederick Ashton.

04/11/2024 By Staff

Pow! Bam!

Wrestling Star Chris Jericho Will Be in Sarasota This Weekend to Discuss His New Comic Book

The WWF/WWE pro-wrestler, singer, actor and author will be at Booker High School to spread the word about his new comic, The Painmaker.

04/08/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Step Right Up

The Greatest Show on Earth Gallery Opens at The Ringling

The latest addition to the Ringling Circus Museum brings the story of the circus all the way up to today.

04/05/2024 By Cooper Levey-Baker

On Pointe

Azara Ballet Folds Mental and Physical Well-Being Into the Art of Dance

Founders and dancers Kate Flowers and Martin Roosaare lead with a trauma-informed approach in a world often fraught with unrealistic expectations.

04/05/2024 By Kim Doleatto

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