- “Like” Instudio E on Facebook to tag and view more photos. For the perfect girls’ night out, the Chippendales® Men of Cuffs and Collars put on a HOT Friday night show at the Floribbean Restaurant & Lounge on downtown Main St. If you missed it, don’t worry—these hotties will be back once a month. Dates to be announced soon!

Raising awareness of Sarasota’s sound regulations has been quite an experience. Initially, I hadn’t expected to receive such an outpour of emotion, whether positive or negative. But in the last five months, I’ve been called everything from a muckraker to a phony to a progressive to a snotty kid. I’ve navigated aggressive phone calls, outcries from business owners and verbal threats. Whereas I thought most downtown merchants would support change, I learned many are afraid to publicly admit it. There is a tumultuous history regarding “sound” in Sarasota. In the [...]

We joined a killer turn-out at Frightmares Haunted House. With more than 20 years of experience with movies and props, John Rusnak does not disappoint in this spooky creation. Check out their page for hours and locations. – “Like” Instudio E on Facebook to tag and see more photos.

Johnna White‘s lifelong dream is coming true, and our downtown Main Street is going to be the beneficiary of this passion. Johnna, a former salesperson and charity fundraiser, will open Pixie Dust Metaphysical Boutique on Nov. 10 (the very day of Sarasota Naturally, of which she is a sponsor.) Metaphysical stores offer ancient wisdom to us in new ways. They step into the normal Western perspective, replete with linear analysis and bottom-line reasoning, and touch the intuitive seed within us, reminding us that we all long for connection and fulfillment on [...]

Since its inaugural year in 2009, the Ringling International Arts Festival has never been one to cut any corners when it comes to style and pizzazz, and Wednesday’s RIAF Inspires Opening Night event had no trouble meeting the standards set by its forbearers: RIAF put on the Ritz to set the tone for what promises to be yet another unforgettable festival. As the sun began to dip below the horizon at the Ringling estate, the fourth annual Ringling International Arts Festival celebrated its kickoff with a glamorous cocktail reception on the grounds of the [...]

It may be the time of year for Oktoberfest, but here in Sarasota, we can still party on the beach! Illest of Ill After Party at Growlers Pub, feat. Buffalo Wizardshttps://www.facebook.com/growlerspub?ref=ts&fref=tshttps://www.facebook.com/events/291714337600985/https://www.facebook.com/events/517487034947094/WOBtoberfest Beer and Music Festival at World of Beerwww.worldofbeerusa.comShow at Jake’s Tavern, feat. REHAB and S.N.A.P.Mhttps://www.facebook.com/JakesTavernhttps://www.facebook.com/events/110019815809824/?ref=ts&fref=tsSRQ After Hours Party by Full Moon Promotionshttps://www.facebook.com/events/207176886080934/?fref=tsWSLR Beach Bash, feat. Villanova Junction, Ukumelee and D.J. Hailehttps://www.facebook.com/events/246594012130062/?ref=ts&fref=ts