Arts & Entertainment

Image Is Everything

What the New City Seal Says About Sarasota's Possible Future

Reading the tea leaves of the city's new look.

01/04/2023 By Isaac Eger

Timely Talks

New College Lecture Series Examines the Holocaust and Modern-Day Genocide in Myanmar

Holocaust survivor Louise Lawrence-Israëls and Rohingya activist Wai Wai Nu will discuss their experiences with genocide on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

01/03/2023 By Laura Paquette

Flashback

A Glimpse of Sarasota From the Air in 1923

Here's a chance to look back on the changes that this city has experienced over the past century.

12/30/2022 By Bethany Ritz

Best of the Year

Our Favorite Photos of 2022

From emotional portraits to striking natural beauty to one hilarious lemur, here are some of the best photos we ran in 2022.

12/29/2022 By Staff

Florida Woman

What to Know Before Moving to Florida

This December, I’m celebrating the anniversary of my three-year-long relationship with the Sunshine State.

12/29/2022 By Laura Paquette

Top 10 in 2022

10 Great Reads From a Year Full of Them

Our editor-in-chief picks some of his favorite stories from 2022.

12/28/2022 By Cooper Levey-Baker

A Year of the Arts

Sarasota's Top 10 Performances of 2022

We pulled together a short list of the best of the arts, theater and performance in Sarasota this year worthy of reminiscing or catching before they close.

12/27/2022 By Kay Kipling

Thanks for the Memories

Two Retiring Asolo Rep Leaders Reflect on Their Decades With the Theater

Producing artistic director Michael Donald Edwards and managing director Linda DiGabriele will step down from their posts in June 2023.

12/21/2022 By Kay Kipling

Flashback

Florida Woman Happily Reads Daily News Story About Winter Storms Up North, 1940

Our smug enjoyment of good weather while the North freezes goes back decades.

12/19/2022 By Bethany Ritz

Art for all

Will You Be The Free Little Art Gallery's Next Curator?

Sarasota's Free Little Art Gallery is closing its tiny doors on Dec. 25. Founder Judy Robertson is looking for its new home.

12/19/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Cheers!

All The Best New Year's Events in Sarasota-Manatee

Whether you want to party into 2023 or start the New Year off with a fun run, you'll find a perfect way to ring in the new year.

12/16/2022 By Laura Paquette

R.I.P.

Remembering Sarasota Artist John Sims

Sims, who died earlier this week, spent decades producing provocative art that touched on racism, mathematics and much more.

12/16/2022 By Kay Kipling and Cooper Levey-Baker

A Gift From the Gods

You Need the Bahi Hut's New Commemorative Mug in Your Life

A perfect gift for any fan of Sarasota history or culture, this mug will sell out fast.

12/15/2022 By Lauren Jackson

Rudolph Who?

Six Florida Mascots We’d Like to See in a Holiday Parade

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. Now meet their Floridian friends.

12/14/2022 By Laura Paquette

Review

FST's 'What the Constitution Means to Me' Asks the Big Questions

The award-winning play by Heidi Schreck is believable, entertaining and thought-provoking, all in one.

12/12/2022 By Kay Kipling

New tunes

Local Musician Dean Johanesen’s New Album Ties Into Sarasota's History

Johanesen's new album, Cautionary Tales, pulls inspiration from Sarasota's circus legacy with upbeat guitar riffs, jazzy horns and lots of storytelling.

12/12/2022 By Yasi Bahmanabadi