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SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: Join us IN CONVERSATION with Frank Langella and Todd Solondz!
By The Insider on March 27, 2012
If you've never been to one of our In Conversation presentations then you have been missing out in a major way. Ever watch Inside the Actors Studio? It's like that, only... wait for it... You. Are. There! You're sitting in that audience. You're seeing these extraordinary presentations unfold before you. You are a part of history in the
Last Weekend in Sarasota with Kirsten: Stitch Boutique
By TWIS Street Team on March 27, 2012
In last Friday's video preview, Kirsten pointed you in the direction of Main Street to catch a spring sale and fantastic party at the Original Stitch Boutique. We sent down photographer Scott Braun to snap some shots of the action---free drinks, good beats, hot fashion and lots of good-lookin' folks. See for
Not Penny’s Boat!
By Blonde out of Water on March 26, 2012
I didn’t watch ABC’s Lost. The word “watch” implies a detached, passive activity in which a person sits in front of a screen and interprets pretty lights and curious noises coming from a fancy box. Lost was not a television show. Over the years, I became so immersed in the world of Lost that I look back and wonder if my relationship with
Kirsten’s Weekend Preview!
By TWIS Street Team on March 23, 2012
Kirsten's looking pretty in purple this afternoon, bringing you the scoop on seven scintillating happenings. The first one kicks off in less than two hours at Victoria Blooms on Main Street, starting at 4:30 ... so get ready to head out and start a beautiful weekend! Psst---the first glass of wine at the Blooms' Happy Fl'Hour is on us.
SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: Exclusive Interview with Directors Don Argott and Sheena M. Joyce!
By The Insider on March 23, 2012
Sarasota Film Festival tickets are now on sale! Huzzah! You can buy them at the Regal Hollywood 20 or by clicking here to visit our online box office! Hey, you know how amazing our after screening Q&As with filmmakers are, right? Well, beginning today we're bringing you exclusive interviews with our filmmakers and stars plus profiles,
Real Estate Deal of the Week: Whitaker Bayou
By Dana Westmark and Donald Geikie on March 23, 2012
He says, "Waterfront, bank-owned, close to downtown, west of the Trail. Under $350,000. Now, that rates a look---wouldn't you say?" She says, "I did see that one come on---great price at $339,000 if it is what we think it is: a buildable lot on good boating water very close to downtown. Whitaker Bayou, right? On Alameda? I don't think it will
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Kara Shay Thomson
By Kaye Warr - The Dining Diva on March 21, 2012
I feel an instant connection to Kara Shay Thomson. Everyone likes to feel special, and Kara Shay has a way about her of making one feel like the most important person in the room. She comes across as completely sincere, and within seconds we’ve established such a great rapport that I end up taking four pages of notes for my half-page
Margot the Catty Kitty Makes Her TWISted Debut
By Margot the Catty Kitty on March 21, 2012
O, hai. Now that we’ve gotten that abhorrent lolcat speak out of our systems, allow me to introduce myself as This Week in Sarasota’s very first feline contributor. My name is Margot the Catty Kitty, although for the sake of brevity I do answer to simply “Margot”---when I deign to answer to any name at all, that is. As the loyal
SFF Partners with The NYU Tisch School of the Arts
By The Insider on March 20, 2012
We are proud to present NYU@SFF, our inaugural program presented in association with NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Working with student filmmakers, producers, curators, professors and alumni to create a program of films and events at this year’s festival, The SFF is thrilled to provide a showcase for NYU Tisch filmmakers to share their
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Sean Anderson
By Kaye Warr - The Dining Diva on March 20, 2012
I had the pleasure of seeing Sean Anderson perform last year in my very first trip to the Sarasota Opera. The show I saw, The Crucible, was part of the Opera's new "American Classic" series, and Sean played the pivotal role of John Proctor. I was so impressed at Sean’s ability to command the stage. His charisma is unabashed and he has that
SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL SFF 2012 Festival Slate Announced!
By The Insider on March 20, 2012
To quote the X-Files, "the truth is out there" and we couldn't be more thrilled! We have our biggest line-up of movies ever with 235 films from over 30 countries and our most fascinating and eclectic array of guests ever. So sit back and let your friendly neighborhood Insider fill you in on all the deets from last night's incredible Sponsor Launch
This Weekend with Kirsten!
By TWIS Street Team on March 16, 2012
Kirsten's got her green on this Friday to tell you all about the things you can do to celebrate St. Patrick's Day---and the rest of the weekend, too! Look forward to tons of music, beer, critters, parties, festivals ... and let's not forget the Sarasota County Fair! Enjoy yourselves, TWIS readers, and stay safe. Don't forget to share your weekend
Real Estate Deal of the Week: Beneva Woods
By Dana Westmark and Donald Geikie on March 16, 2012
A conversation with Donald Geikie and Dana Westmark, realtors with Michael Saunders & Company, Main Street office. Once in a while you drive through a neighborhood and pass a home that is so out of place you slam on the brakes and do a quick about-face. That happened to us the other day just off Beneva Road in a sleepy neighborhood called
Solitary confinement, Honey Boo-Boo Child and a custom-made paper bag for Jon Hamm
By Blonde out of Water on March 15, 2012
Okay, let me clear the air. I didn't hear the rumor about Jon Hamm coming to the Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) from the SFF. I heard it from a contact I have inside the hospitality industry, and I don’t know if it’s true. The SFF will announce the official guest list on March 19, but as of now, they’ve stated that know nothing of the sort.
My Kids Kick Butt, In More Ways Than One
By Candice McElyea on March 11, 2012
Raising kids today can be scary. I feel like I used to be pretty normal, but after I had kids I became this paranoid freak who thinks every person’s sole mission in life is to take my children. It's a thought that is reinforced every time I turn on the TV news, which is why I have stopped watching. It's also why I encouraged my children to get
Get to Know The Sarasota Opera: Maria D’Amato
By Kaye Warr - The Dining Diva on March 10, 2012
When I sit down with Maria D’Amato in the sunny courtyard at the Sarasota Opera House, I feel as though I already know her. Maria’s name has come up repeatedly in previous interviews and people speak of her with great affection. It’s easy to see why Maria is such a popular figure in opera circles---she is an attractive, effusive,
Off On the Right Foot: Marathon Training for Beginners
By TWIS Street Team on March 9, 2012
Colleen Yuskaitis, owner of independent fitness training company Thrive on Challenge, offers some valuable insight just in time for the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & Relay this weekend. Even if your own sneakers won't be hammering the pavement on Sunday, her article helps you how to choose a full marathon that's right for you,
