Last Friday night, local bands such as the Takeover, Traphik 3:16 and S.N.A.P.M. turned the Payne Skate Park lobby into a hall of rock … then we witnessed a fierce rap battle. – See more pics at the Instudio E Facebook page.  

Anticipation is building rapidly in the final days leading up to the fourth annual Ringling International Arts Festival, which kicks off on Thursday, Oct. 10 and continues through the weekend in venues throughout the John and Mable Ringling Estate. The first-time inclusion of film to RIAF’s lineup ensures that this year’s festival will be more exciting and accessible than ever before, and with tickets to film screenings priced at just $10, seats are filling up quickly. In previous years, film was excluded from the festival, which focused solely on the [...]

- This is the third and final installment in the “Day in the life of the homeless” trilogy.   For many in the homeless community, the day begins and ends at the Salvation Army Center of Hope at the corner of Central Avenue and 10th Street, starting with breakfast in the morning and ending with dinner in the evening. For those not engaged in daytime rehab programs, the daily migration of the homeless community often includes a stop at Resurrection House, followed by a trip to the library or idle [...]

Earlier this year I ran into one of Sarasota’s elite … It’s no joke that there are certain names in Sarasota that everyone knows, and not for some vague reason. Some of them are high-profile socialites; others are important business leaders, politicians, restaurateurs, or donors and patrons to our many local charities and art institutions. Mr. Matt Orr is known for many reasons, some which are listed above … he has not gone political yet, but some might argue that he should be in the running along with Obama and Romney.   [...]

The anticipation has been building for months, but the wait is nearly over, Sarasota: The fourth annual Ringling International Arts Festival arrives this week, bringing with it a fresh palette of the world’s most remarkable performing artists. Among those artists is the Ensemble Basiani, an all-male polyphonic choir hailing from the Republic of Georgia that is celebrated worldwide for its distinct, culturally-rich sound with roots that are deeply embedded in ancient tradition. Declared a “masterpiece of the spiritual treasury of the world’s ‘non-material culture’” by the United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization [...]

We went and got our leather, lace, sequin and fur-reaky selves on at Kinky Kitty! Great prices, tons of fun and plenty to see! You can even do a private photo shoot in your Kinky-Kittyness and get sexy boudoir portraits back ASAP. Kinky Kitty also makes a fantastic place for small parties. And, oh! the heels up to size 16 — yes, shoes! This is not your average one-size-fits-all costume shop; this is an all-out corset haven! With all sizes up to 4x, special orders and call-ahead, convenient flexible hours, who could [...]