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Movie Review: F1

There’s nothing that wrong with “F1,” the new film from Joseph Kosinski, the mastermind behind “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Tron: Legacy” and a few other films …

Independence Day once again brings a fireworks spectacular to the Manatee River between the Green and De Soto Bridges. The sky will start lighting up at 9:30 p.m. with a show by …

Savor Sarasota at Marcel DW

Since Savor Sarasota announced a long list of restaurants that would be extending their special three-course $45 prix fixe dinner, I decided to head to downtown Sarasota, where …

Interview: Ashley McBryde

One thing Ashley McBryde will never be is boring. But there have been times over the past three years, where she has caught herself thinking she had become just that. That fleeting feeling is a …

On Friday, July 4, Waterside Place will host a "Star-Spangled Spectacular" from 6 to 9 p.m., featuring circus acts, classic carnival games, a kids zone, local eats, and a drone …

28 Years Later

Danny Boyle is a master filmmaker who has never quite received the accolades he deserves, while also never really achieving the level of mastery of which he’s capable, like Martin Scorsese or …

Due to the overwhelming Success of  Savor Sarasota's 20 days for 20 years promotion (scheduled to end today) many partners are extending their specially crafted prix-fixe menus well beyond June …

Summerween is here, and  Bradenton Ghosts is hosting guided nightly ghost tours that uncover the eerie side of “The Friendly City,” tracing centuries of haunted …

Movie Reviews: Bring Her Back and Friendship

I can count on one hand the number of times a corporate production company/distributor logo excited me for whatever film they were releasing. As a kid, if New Line Cinema had their logo in front of a …

Savor Sarasota at Harry’s Continental Kitchens

As Sarasota and Manatee Counties continue to celebrate culinary excellence during Savor Sarasota, I finally had an opportunity to get out to Harry’s Continental Kitchens on …

The Phoenician Scheme

I’m tired of apologizing for my love of the films of Wes Anderson. Here’s my hard line: I don’t begrudge anyone who doesn’t like Anderson’s movies. The combination of …

Weekend Sounds: June 13-15

It's another weekend, and you know what that means. If you guessed another great lineup of local, talented musicians in Manatee, Sarasota, and surrounding counties, you would be …

Savor Sarasota Waterside at Korê Steakhouse

As Savor Sarasota continues through its 20 days for 20 years gastro celebration, I had the opportunity to try Korê Steakhouse at Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch. The …

Manatee Players Announce Upcoming Season

The Manatee Players recently announced the company's upcoming 2025/26 season. Producing Artistic Director Rick Kerby brings a lineup that celebrates heart, humor, and humanity.

Florida Maritime Museum to Host Summer Social June 14

The Florida Maritime Museum  and Cortez Village Historical Society invite you to our Summer Social on Saturday, June 14, from 10 am-12:30 pm. Come out to this family-friendly …

Interview: The Gaslight Anthem

In the span of six albums, the Gaslight Anthem have established themselves as a bridge between the Jersey shore punk of the Bouncing Souls and the heartland narratives of the Garden State’s …

Weekend Sounds: June 6-8

It's another weekend, and you know what that means. If you guessed another great lineup of local, talented musicians in Manatee, Sarasota, and surrounding counties, you would be …

Urbanite Theatre: From 145th to 98th Street

On Friday, Urbanite Theatre in downtown Sarasota presented the world premiere of Nia Akilah Robinson's From 145th to 98th Street , winner of Urbanite’s 2020 Charles Rowan Beye …

Savor Sarasota 2024 is here, and on the first day of the nearly three-week culinary celebration, I enjoyed a three-course prix fixe dinner at Social , the pool front restaurant at …

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