Arts & Entertainment

The Thrill of the Chase

For Dedicated Vinyl Collectors, the Hunt for the Next Great LP Never Ends

Fun fact: Records recently surpassed CDs as the top-selling physical medium for the first time ever.

11/28/2023 By John Thomason

The Big Picture

Sarasota’s Arts Facilities Are Changing. Here’s a Look at Where They Stand Now.

From The Sarasota Players' new home at Payne Park to the current status of the Sarasota Performing Arts Center, there's a lot going on in the arts scene.

11/27/2023 By Kay Kipling

Review

Asolo Rep's 'Crazy for You' Dazzles With Dance, Design and More

The 65th season's opening musical promises to entertain holiday audiences with a bright, pleasingly stuffed package.

11/20/2023 By Kay Kipling

An Evening with Patti Smith

Patti Smith Pays Tribute to Georgia O'Keeffe at Selby Gardens

The singer-songwriter delivered both music and readings from O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz.

11/17/2023 By Kay Kipling

Q & A

Cliff Roles Is Retiring. Sarasota's Social Scene Will Never Be the Same.

One of Sarasota's go-to photographers, Roles has decided to put down the camera after suffering a stroke earlier this year.

11/10/2023 By Cooper Levey-Baker

The Story of Tonight

Don't Throw Away Your Shot: Single Tickets for 'Hamilton' Go on Sale Nov. 16

You'll want to be in the room where it happens.

11/09/2023 By Staff

48 Hours in Sarasota

A Weekend Spent Exploring Sarasota's Arts Scene Is One Well-Spent

The arts are an essential part of Sarasota’s identity and a major draw for tourists and residents alike.

11/06/2023 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo

How Cinderella’s Castle Became the Latest Battleground in the Culture Wars

Is it changing from something aspirational and inspiring to something darker and even dangerous?

11/03/2023 By Robert Plunket

Behind the Music

Violinist Alexander Markov Goes Electric With an Outrageous Blend of Classical and Hard Rock

Markov will perform here on Saturday, Nov. 18, at Church of the Palms.

11/02/2023 By Kay Kipling

Season Preview

This Season’s Biggest and Best Shows, Performances, Exhibits, Talks and More

Mark those calendars.

11/01/2023 By Kay Kipling

'Tis the Season

Sarasota's Best Holiday Shows and Events

There's no shortage of fun ways to celebrate the holidays in Sarasota. Here are our top picks.

11/01/2023 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Is It Hot in Here?

I Grew up Participating in a Hell House. It Was Weird.

Guts and gore in the name of the Lord.

10/26/2023 By Lauren Jackson

Something Evil in the Woods

The Blair Witch Project Turns 25 Next Year. We Talked to Writer and Director Dan Myrick About Its Legacy.

Myrick, a Sarasota native who graduated from Riverview High School, is still in the horror game.

10/26/2023 By Clayton Trutor

Live Long and Prosper

Iconic Star Trek Actor William Shatner Is Coming to the Van Wezel With The Wrath of Khan

In an advance interview, Shatner talks about acting, aging well, horses and, yes, Star Trek.

10/25/2023 By Kay Kipling

That's the Spirit

Spirit Halloween Should Definitely Sell These Six Sarasota-Specific Costumes

These might just inspire your own DIY costume. Happy Halloween!

10/25/2023 By Hannah "Hemlock" Phillips/Gigi "Chainsaw" Ortwein

Review

Urbanite Theatre Asks You to Listen to The Sound Inside

Adam Rapp's two-hander centers on a professor, a student and the act of writing.

10/21/2023 By Kay Kipling

Behind the Music

Venice Symphony Announces 50th Anniversary Season

In addition to its annual fall concert series, the symphony will lead a year-long array of public engagements and initiatives throughout the community.

10/17/2023 By Staff

A Visit to the Aiki Shrine

The Aikido Master of Myakka

How Sarasota played a major role in bringing aikido from Japan to the United States.

10/16/2023 By Bethany Ritz

Portrait of the Artist

Guercino's 'Friar with a Gold Earring' Presents Intriguing Mysteries at The Ringling

The 17th-century painting is at the center of a new exhibition.

10/16/2023 By Kay Kipling

Review

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's 'Once on This Island' Uplifts and Enchants

The Caribbean-flavored musical offers visual and emotional highlights.

10/16/2023 By Kay Kipling

Sarasota Magazine

Arts & Entertainment

For Dedicated Vinyl Collectors, the Hunt for the Next Great LP Never Ends

Sarasota’s Arts Facilities Are Changing. Here’s a Look at Where They Stand Now.

Asolo Rep's 'Crazy for You' Dazzles With Dance, Design and More

Patti Smith Pays Tribute to Georgia O'Keeffe at Selby Gardens

Cliff Roles Is Retiring. Sarasota's Social Scene Will Never Be the Same.

Don't Throw Away Your Shot: Single Tickets for 'Hamilton' Go on Sale Nov. 16

A Weekend Spent Exploring Sarasota's Arts Scene Is One Well-Spent

How Cinderella’s Castle Became the Latest Battleground in the Culture Wars

Violinist Alexander Markov Goes Electric With an Outrageous Blend of Classical and Hard Rock

This Season’s Biggest and Best Shows, Performances, Exhibits, Talks and More

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