Arts + Culture

June LeBell
November 20, 2012

TIDBITES

New restaurant features homey setting; Chef Lum is creating new 'tastes of Asia'; Beach Bistro named a top restaurant

Arts + Culture

Loren Mayo
November 20, 2012

Black Tie & Tales

The Tiffany dogs; Tidbits ...; The tale of the squash blossom Necklace

Arts + Culture

Loren Mayo
November 19, 2012

Best of Black Tie

Black Tie glams it up for another weekend in Sarasota's social fast lane.

Arts + Culture

Yaryna Klimchak
November 18, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Water Festival

The Sarasota Bay Water Festival took place at Ken Thompson Park on Saturday, Nov. 17. The festival celebrated the bay and educated the public about keeping the bay and the environment healthy.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
November 16, 2012

BT's Best Bet: Dream Makers Ball

Black Tie chats up Lindsey and Kristy Landers-Niedenfuer about the Dream Makers Ball, happening Saturday, Nov. 18, at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

Arts + Culture

Yaryna Klimchak
November 16, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Go Red '80s Dance Party

The American Heart Association hosted an 80's dance party on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at Darwins on Fourth to celebrate a decade of heart disease awareness for women. The Go For Red campaign dispels the myth that heart disease is only a man's disease: since 1984 more women have died from heart disease than men. Boston Scientific sponsored the dance party, which promoted cardiovascular exercise and a good time for guests.

Arts + Culture

Molly Schechter
November 14, 2012

THE SWEET SPOT: Unique takes on a traditional side

The Observer family shares its sweet potato traditions - sans the marshmallows.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
November 14, 2012

Man-made nature: Rick Herzog

The last time Rick Herzog was on a boat, he was 8 years old and he got seasick.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
November 14, 2012

Scene & Heard

They did it; Noise Ordinance takes effect; It's a small world after all; Behind the seams

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
November 14, 2012

Sarasota Concert Band creates community collaboration

When Linda Keefe, chairwoman of the board of Sarasota Concert Band, walked into Galleria Silecchia a few months ago, a bronze sculpture of a little boy with his arms spread wide greeted her.

Arts + Culture

June LeBell
November 14, 2012

Music Review: Sarasota Youth Opera: 'Little Nemo in Slumberland'

Sarasota Opera is looking to the future by dipping into the past with the world premiere of an opera by composer Daron Aric Hagen, with a libretto by J.D. McClatchy, called "Little Nemo in Slumberland."