Fab Forward

The Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest Celebrates 15 Years This Weekend

All are welcome at the event on May 10 at Five Points Park in downtown Sarasota.

05/07/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Grape Expectations

The Sarasota Wine Festival Returns on March 22

The festival—now in its second year—has partnered with the Women's Resource Center and is providing complimentary vendor booths to women entrepreneurs.

03/14/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Rising Action

Sarasota's New Living Arts Festival Kicks Off Nov. 10

It's a grand collaboration that brings together more than 60 arts groups, about a dozen schools and studios, 30-plus businesses and roughly 10 foundations and funders.

10/25/2024 By Kay Kipling

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

Celebrating Our Arts

New Sarasota Arts Festival Moving Forward

Sarasota Rising is working toward presenting a weeklong festival in 2024.

02/24/2023 By Kay Kipling

Here to stay

The Manatee Pride Festival Is Back

After a two-year hiatus due to Covid, the Manatee Pride Festival returns this Saturday, March 5.

03/02/2022 By Samantha Lane

Festivals

PINCfest Announces Lineup

The three-day event will be held in the Rosemary District from Jan. 20 to Jan. 22.

01/11/2022 Photography by Staff

Things to Do

Winter Fine Art Festival Returns to Downtown Sarasota This Weekend

The 8th Annual Sarasota Winter Fine Art Festival will take place at J.D. Hamel Park Saturday, Jan. 8 and Sunday, Jan. 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

01/07/2022 By Staff

Miracles do happen

Musiq Soulchild Is Headlining a Free Family Event in Sarasota This Saturday

The Grammy-nominated R&B artist will headline an all-day event outside the Robert L. Taylor Community Center.

12/16/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Sol of the Circle Series Celebrates Summer on St. Armands

From family days to free yoga in the park, the Circle’s summertime vibes are high.

06/03/2021

Party Planning

Florida Winefest Returns for 30th Year Next Month

Over the past three decades, the multi-day wine bash has raised $8.6 million for 87 charities.

03/11/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Planning commission

A Craft Beer Festival, a Brewery 5K and More Top Food and Drink Events

Consider your weekend plans made.

05/29/2019 By Giulia Heyward

Theater

Florida Studio Theatre Celebrates the Work of Student Playwrights This Saturday

More than 6,000 students from around the world submitted plays to the theater's Young Playwrights Festival.

05/15/2019 By Olivia Letts

AMPED UP

Homegrown Palooza Wants to Revitalize the Local Music Scene

With a roster of nine local rock n' roll acts slated to perform, the first annual HomeGrown Palooza festival will take place on April 20 at the Sarasota Fairgrounds.

04/03/2019 By Giulia Heyward