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Check Out This List of Local Valentine's Day Events

The countdown is on for showing love, and everyone's invited. From free laughs to sexy acts, there's something out there for everyone, regardless of status or situationship.

02/02/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Song and Dance Man

Sarasota’s Peppi Borza Was a One-of-a-Kind Transatlantic Star

A circus performer who made his name performing with his sister Nita, Borza became a star of stage and screen and was a longtime friend of singer Dusty Springfield.

01/11/2024 By Clayton Trutor

A New Day

Selby Gardens Opens the Doors to a Transformed Downtown Campus

A multimillion-dollar completion of Phase One welcomes visitors to a revamped experience starting Thursday.

01/10/2024 By Kay Kipling

One Book

Author David Grann Discusses Killers of the Flower Moon

The best-selling nonfiction murder mystery about mass killings in the Osage Nation in the 1920s recently became a smash-hit movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Martin Scorsese. It was Sarasota County’s 2019 One Book selection.

01/02/2024 By Ilene Denton

Unity Awards

Michele Redwine Shines a Spotlight on Black Artistry

“We will not allow what’s happening in Tallahassee to take away who we are—and I believe the arts play a strong part in making that happen.”

01/01/2024 Photography by Megan McDonald

Visionaries

Meet Five New Leaders Hoping to Take Our Arts Scene to New Heights

It's a new era for these organizations.

12/06/2023 By Kay Kipling

Ringling Rising

Here's What's Coming to the Corner of North Tamiami Trail and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way

Ringling College of Art and Design is raising $175 million, in part to build its new Signature Academic Building.

12/01/2023 By Kim Doleatto

The Big Picture

Sarasota’s Arts Facilities Are Changing. Here’s a Look at Where They Stand Now.

From The Sarasota Players' new home at Payne Park to the current status of the Sarasota Performing Arts Center, there's a lot going on in the arts scene.

11/27/2023 By Kay Kipling

Q & A

Cliff Roles Is Retiring. Sarasota's Social Scene Will Never Be the Same.

One of Sarasota's go-to photographers, Roles has decided to put down the camera after suffering a stroke earlier this year.

11/10/2023 By Cooper Levey-Baker

48 Hours in Sarasota

A Weekend Spent Exploring Sarasota's Arts Scene Is One Well-Spent

The arts are an essential part of Sarasota’s identity and a major draw for tourists and residents alike.

11/06/2023 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo

How Cinderella’s Castle Became the Latest Battleground in the Culture Wars

Is it changing from something aspirational and inspiring to something darker and even dangerous?

11/03/2023 By Robert Plunket

Is It Hot in Here?

I Grew up Participating in a Hell House. It Was Weird.

Guts and gore in the name of the Lord.

10/26/2023 By Lauren Jackson

That's the Spirit

Spirit Halloween Should Definitely Sell These Six Sarasota-Specific Costumes

These might just inspire your own DIY costume. Happy Halloween!

10/25/2023 By Hannah "Hemlock" Phillips/Gigi "Chainsaw" Ortwein

A Visit to the Aiki Shrine

The Aikido Master of Myakka

How Sarasota played a major role in bringing aikido from Japan to the United States.

10/16/2023 By Bethany Ritz

Scary-Sota

October's Biggest and Best Fall and Halloween Celebrations

Everything you need to know about our favorite spooky season events and festivals.

10/03/2023 By Lauren Jackson

All the World's a Stage

The Players Theatre Launches The Stage at Payne Park

“We envision it being a performing arts incubator and a place to host performances by The Players and other performing arts organizations," says The Stage CEO Brian McCarthy.

08/08/2023 By Staff

Frosty Fun

Five Unconventional Ways to Beat the Extreme Sarasota Summer Heat

Looking for air-conditioned adventure? We've got five indoor activities we think you'll love.

07/17/2023 By Caleb Guedes-Reed

Arts News

A New Festival Is Coming to Sarasota Next Year

Sarasota Rising just announced a collaboration with Selby Gardens and Embracing Our Differences as part of its Living Arts Festival.

06/29/2023 By Staff

Caught on Film

Conservation Foundation Opens Its Virtual Summer Photo Contest Exhibit

The beauty of natural Florida is showcased in this juried exhibition. Here's a look at the winners.

06/22/2023 By Staff

Look up

A New Mural in the Rosemary District Pays Homage to Leonard Reid, One of Sarasota's Most Important Black Leaders

A large image of Reid, the "right-hand man" of Sarasota's first mayor, is now displayed on the side of The Sarasota Modern hotel in the Rosemary District.

06/16/2023 By Kim Doleatto

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