Cheers, Baby!

Forks & Corks Is Moving to January in 2024

The much-anticipated festival will celebrate its 17th anniversary with loads of wine-centric events for everyone.

08/02/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Rock On

A New Scholars' Rocks Exhibition Opens at The Ringling This Week

Mountains of the Mind: Scholars’ Rocks from China and Beyond features a selection of scholars’ rocks and related paintings and prints.

07/30/2023 By Staff

Preview

A New Exhibit at The Ringling Will Explore a Rare Italian Portrait

Mark your calendars for October.

07/19/2023 By Staff

Preview

The Ringling Announces 2023-2024 'Art of Performance' Season

This season includes 12 mainstage performances, one work-in-progress showing and more than a dozen free and discounted activities, such as master classes and artist talks.

07/10/2023 By Staff

Flashback

Photo: Renowned Clown Emmett Kelly as 'Weary Willie,' Circa 1955

Who remembers this iconic photo?

06/23/2023 By Bethany Ritz

Under the Big Top

Celebrate World Circus Day on Saturday

From free admission to The Ringling's Circus Museum to a circus-themed trolley tour, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Sarasota's circus history.

04/11/2023 By Staff

Art Scene

'Reclaiming Home,' Featuring Contemporary Work by Native American Artists, Is Now on View at The Ringling

It's a first-of-its-kind exhibition at the museum.

03/30/2023 By Kay Kipling

Burning Question

Does Sarasota Need to Put Pants on Its David?

A Florida school principal resigned after a teacher showed Michaelangelo’s famous sculpture without warning parents first. Does that mean Sarasota's famous replica needs to cover up?

03/24/2023 By Isaac Eger

The Square Root of Love

On His 55th Birthday, the Sarasota Community Remembered Artist John Sims

Sims, whose work was conceptual, sometimes controversial and always thought-provoking, died suddenly in December 2022.

02/15/2023 By Kay Kipling

Catch it While You Can

The Ringling's New Exhibit Highlights a Decade of Collecting

One thing that’s immediately noticeable in the show is how much contemporary art is on display.

01/12/2023 By Bethany Ritz

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

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