- April 4, 2025
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Emmanuelle Nobert, performer from Karen's Hora Loca dressed in a costume based on "The Mask," and Deirdra Sampson
Photo by Ian SwabyDJ Daft Gomix (Abe Gomez) provides the atmosphere at Circo.
Photo by Ian SwabyAshley Daskalides, 6-month-old Ashton Daskalides, Anna Kwasnik and her dogs Stormy and Brooklyn at El Melvin
Photo by Ian SwabyJoseph Tober gets into the spirit of Cinco de Mayo at El Melvin.
Photo by Ian SwabyJeff Berman, Juliana de Brés-Taylor, Kevin Tucker and April Shereda at El Melvin
Photo by Ian SwabyAriya Butler, 4, dances with Savannah Lyddy
Photo by Ian SwabyLilliana Williams is invited to dance to the rumba beat by a performer from Karen's Hora Loca dressed in a costume based on "The Mask."
Photo by Ian SwabyBri Rivera provides live music at El Melvin.
Photo by Ian SwabyFormer Circo manager Anthony Lopez, Ashley Jacusis and Julia King dance together at Circo.
Photo by Ian SwabyChristian Zagazeta, Ashtyn Probus, Jake Allison, Maggie Ruvira and Brandi Ebstrom of SRQ.BUTTS at Circo
Photo by Ian SwabyClara Keyvani serves tequila.
Photo by Ian SwabyPaola Sanchez, Francisco Quinonez and Elena Herrera at El Melvin
Photo by Ian SwabyA section of Main Street in downtown Sarasota beside El Melvin Cocina Mexicana was closed to traffic but still filled with movement as partiers took to the pavement to dance.
“It’s a great party,” said Robyn Karen on May 5.
She was attending the second day of the Cinco de Mayo Block Party held by the restaurant on Saturday and Sunday.
Attendee Elena Herrera said the party, which brought together street food, bars and live music by Bri Rivera Band, drew a young crowd, which meant that there was a chance to witness lots of lively celebrations.
“It’s great to see all kinds of crazy stuff — crazy dance moves, crazy drinks,” she said.
The event was one of two block parties held over the weekend in the downtown Sarasota area, with the other being the Circo de Mayo event at the restaurant Circo.
The Circo de Mayo event, now in its third year, focused on local vendors, bringing in booths from establishments such as its neighbor 99 Bottles Taproom & Bottle Shop.
“We bring in local vendors and we partner with everybody and bring everybody together at the gathering place and have some fun with everybody,” said Joe Guli, owner of Circo.
