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Police/Sting Tribute to Play MPAC

Brand New Day, a tribute to Sting & The Police, comes to the Manatee Performing Arts Center Tuesday, November 12, with two performances (2 p.m. and 7 p.m.) Brand New Day …

Best November Podcasts/Streaming Shows

For one such as me, who doesn’t partake in any winter activities other than drinking hot toddies and making the occasional snow angel, I mostly spend the cold months binging on podcasts, movies …

Weekend Sounds: Nov. 8-10

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 …

I was recently invited to spend an evening at the new Marriott Resort & Spa in Palmetto. The hotel is adjacent to the Bradenton Area Convention Center, providing Manatee County with a 5-star …

Weekend Sounds: Nov. 1-3

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 …

Jennifer, Who is Leaving at Urbanite

Urbanite Theatre in downtown Sarasota recently presented the regional premiere of Morgan Gould's dark comedy Jennifer, Who is Leaving . On a snowy Sunday night along a rural …

Tickets are on sale for a special one-night-only benefit concert, Rock ‘N’ Support, featuring Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Famers Lynyrd Skynyrd, with special …

WSLR/Fogartyville to Screen Christian Nationalism Doc

There will be a free screening of the documentary Bad Faith at the Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center on Wednesday, October 30. This film is about the rise of Christian Nationalism and …

Interview: Blackberry Smoke

For the first time in a decade and a half, Blackberry Smoke is on the road with a new musician in the band’s lineup. Kent Aberle has taken over on drums for Brit Turner, who …

Get Ready for a Spooktacular Night at the 10th Annual Trick-or-Treat in the Village of the Arts! Calling all ghosts and goblins, witches and wizards, superheroes and monsters! …

Weekend Sounds: Oct. 25-27

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 …

Weekend Sounds: Oct. 18-21

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 …

Film Review: Joker: Folie a Deux

From the jump I’m going to say that Joker: Folie à Deux is both a little better than most people say, while somehow being worse in a lot of ways for which I wasn’t prepared.

Ring of Fire at American Stage

American Stage recently kicked off its mainstage season with Ring of Fire, a musical based on the life and songs of American icon Johnny Cash. Ring of Fire was part of the …

Review: VOGA Italia Prosecco DOC Still and Rosé

A few weeks ago, I was asked if I would like to sample and review some offerings from VOGA Italia ’s Prosecco DOC wine lineup, an occasional perk of my wine/food/travel writing. The timing was …

Interview: Toad The Wet Sprocket

This summer and fall, Toad the Wet Sprocket are opening for Barenaked Ladies. This marks the second time in recent years that the two bands have toured together, and the 2022 outing had Glen …

Nan is working the night shift at Dunkin, fielding frequent calls from her husband, who needs help finding…everything. Meanwhile, Jennifer is doing her best to ignore Joey, the aging patient …

Interview: St. Paul & the Broken Bones

The ancient Greek playwright Euripides is quoted as saying, “To a father growing old, nothing is dearer than a daughter.” It’s a sentiment Paul Janeway, the namesake of …

Weekend Sounds: Oct. 4-6

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 …

As the art season kicks off with our highly anticipated Art Walk, the Village of the Arts community is also uniting to support those impacted by Hurricane Helene. This weekend …

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