Arts & Entertainment

Books

In a New Memoir, a Sarasota Author Shares Her Story of Surviving Domestic Violence

In The Third Return, Monica Medina details growing up in an abusive household. Now, she is devoted to helping women in similar circumstances.

06/28/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Boom Town

Where to Watch Fireworks This Fourth of July

From Venice to Manatee, here's where to celebrate and watch Independence Day fireworks.

06/27/2022 By Dariela Delgado

Preview

aactWorldFest Returns to Venice Theatre This Month

Against some challenging odds, the international community theater event will be back with a full slate of shows.

06/08/2022 By Kay Kipling

Preview

Heat Up Your Summer with The Summer Circus Spectacular

The show premieres June 10 at the Historic Asolo Theater and will run through Aug. 13.

06/08/2022 By Dariela Delgado

Let's Dance

Get Your Body Moving With Ballroom Dancing

Check out these local Sarasota dance studios and learn to move across the dance floor with grace.

06/08/2022 By Dariela Delgado

New Book Alert

A Former Intelligence Officer and Sarasota Resident Recounts His Experience With the 1983 Nuclear Crisis

Brian J. Morra's new historical thriller, "The Able Archers," is a fictionalized account of a very real event.

06/08/2022 By Chloe Nelson

Review

With FST's 'Ring of Fire,' The Man in Black Is Back

FST's 'Ring of Fire' summons up the spirit of the country music legend.

06/05/2022 By Kay Kipling

Go For the Gold

Rise and Nye's Celebrates the 2022 Special Olympics

The "Flame of Hope" made a special stop at the downtown Sarasota coffee and ice cream shop, which employs 35 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

06/02/2022 By Lauren Jackson

The Ultimate Selfie

This Local Art Teacher Gifted Kids Portraits as a Graduation Gift

Clifford McDonald painted portraits for his students who graduated from the Visible Men Academy last week.

06/01/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Celebration

How to Celebrate Pride Month

A list of events and activities dedicated to celebrating and uplifting our LGBTQ+ community this month.

06/01/2022 By Chloe Nelson

Free Fun for a Good Cause

'Stop the Violence' Cookout Takes Place This Weekend in the Rosemary District

The free event aims to bring the Sarasota community together to reflect on lives lost to violence, but also to meet each other over food, music and fun.

05/31/2022 By Kim Doleatto