Arts + Culture

Pam Nadon
October 26, 2011

Film Review: 'Mozart's Sister'

Is genius genetic? It seems to be so in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's family.

Arts + Culture

Heidi Kurpiela
October 26, 2011

BACKSTAGE PASS:The master of adaptation

Andrei Malaev-Babel, director of the FSU/Asolo Conservatory's 'The Brothers Karamazov,' explains why you won't see him directing 'fluffy' plays any time soon.

Arts + Culture

June LeBell
October 26, 2011

Music Review: The Ringling Festival: Brooklyn Rider and Piano Foursome

I've come to a conclusion. There are three important ingredients that can make or break a performance: personal touch, personality and program.

Arts + Culture

Rachel S. OHara
October 26, 2011

Home & Garden: Interior angles

Interior designers Holly Dennis and Carmen Christensen were two of eight local interior designers who opened their homes to the public Saturday, Oct. 22, and Sunday, Oct. 23 as part of the Florida West Coast Chapter of ASID's 'Designer Digs' event to benefit Habitat for Humanity.

Arts + Culture

Molly Schechter
October 24, 2011

Black Tie Standout of the Week

Dr. Allison Silver and her daughters: Hadleigh, Clementine and Graycen Schwartz. Dr. Silver was one of the competitors at 'CAN Dance - Dancing with Our Stars.'

Arts + Culture

Heidi Kurpiela
October 19, 2011

Sigrid Olsen jumps from fashion to art

When her clothing line folded three years ago, Sigrid Olsen found refuge in painting. The gallery owner explains why some snowbirds aren't meant to retire.

Arts + Culture

Heidi Kurpiela
October 19, 2011

Scene & Heard

RIAF drama, cool encores, mistaken identities; Sarasota Ballet gets its pink on; Former dancer sells massive canvas

Arts + Culture

Heidi Kurpiela
October 19, 2011

BACKSTAGE PASS: Crew chief

Chris Van Alstyne brings a carpenter's touch, a Yale education and two years of experience with Cirque du Soleil to the Sarasota Opera.

Arts + Culture

Pam Nadon
October 19, 2011

Film Review: 'The Ides of March'

Backstabbing in the intimate backrooms of politics is a given. In George Clooney's new film, 'The Ides of March,' he elevates it to an art-form, applying gloss to a filthy business.

Arts + Culture

By Paula Atwell
October 19, 2011

Theater Review: 'Disenchanted' at the Golden Apple

Finally, years after the ERA has been passed, the women of Disney have revolted!

Arts + Culture

June LeBell
October 19, 2011

Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra's Journeys to Genius: 'Solving Elgar's Enigma'

The English composer Edward Elgar, who straddled the 19th and 20th centuries, wrote symphonies, myriad chamber works, concertos, songs, choral works and many marches, of which his 'Pomp and Circumstance' pieces brought him international acclaim.

Arts + Culture

Molly Schechter
October 19, 2011

EDIBLES: Passion in the kitchen translates to the table

Indigenous starts from its name. The food is as local and native as realistically possible in Florida, not just in the interest of freshness and taste but in using resources wisely and supporting the local community.

Arts + Culture

Molly Schechter
October 19, 2011

Black Tie & Tales

The red shirts ...; More than a luncheon; Black Tie Affair; Honors month in Sarasota

Arts + Culture

Rachel S. OHara
October 17, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Welcome home, Sarasota Ballet!

Friends of the Sarasota Ballet hosted a welcome home event Monday, Oct. 17 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts to toast the dancers of the Sarasota Ballet who danced with the Suzanne Farrell ballet at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

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Molly Schechter
October 17, 2011

Black Tie Stand-Out of the Week

Long-time Ringling Museum supporter Tana Sandefur and her daughter Jane Taylor at the Ringling International Arts Festival Block Party -- the kickoff to the very successful third year of this world class event. Get the full story in the October 20 edition of Diversions, which comes with the Longboat Observer, the Sarasota Observer and the Pelican Press.

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