Another weekend has come upon us so fast I almost forgot what day it was. That’s the beauty of living in a fun city with lots to do. Now, let’s talk about this weekend, shall we? – Hair by Brian Boyd http://brianjboyd.wordpress.com/ Something catch your fancy? Here are links to Kirsten’s mentionables: 23rd Annual Cine-World Film Fest at Burns Court Cinema and Lakewood Ranch Cinemas filmsociety.org Star Studded Weekend at The Five O’Clock Club www.5oclockclub.net/ https://www.facebook.com/events/321439004631031/ www.ritachiarelli.com www.theboneshakers.net https://www.facebook.com/SuperBotBand Beach Club Siesta Key’s 65th Anniversary https://www.facebook.com/BeachClubSiestaKeyOfficialPage https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kettle-of-Fish/154659351038 Sarasota Bay Water Festival https://www.facebook.com/SarasotaBayWaterFestival [...]

Back in home base for this weekend’s video,  stayin’ warm against our version of chilly weather. Another way to stay warm in Sarasota is a nice fire out back at the Cock & Bull Pub! The holidays and warm feelings are right around the corner. With this weekend let the inspiration and giving begin! Join me in welcoming Josh Gracin to Sarasota! Josh Gracin at Jake’s Tavernfacebook.com/JakesTavernfacebook.com/events/177394652396382/?ref=ts&fref=tsShow at the Cock & Bull: Big Blue House w/Lauris Vidal and The W0olly Bushmenfacebook.com/cock.n.bull?ref=ts&fref=tsfacebook.com/events/283376868447289/Kurt Wenner and Lazy Fairy Improv in Burns Courtfacebook.com/pages/Burns-Court-Cinema/113657608655303facebook.com/events/510498512295903/?ref=ts&fref=tsfacebook.com/lazyfairyimprov?ref=ts&fref=tsSarasota Chalk [...]

Wu Tang Clan ain’t nothin’ to, ahem, “mess” with, but when you see Kinetic9 at the Floribbean on Friday night you will fall in love. I was lucky enough to get a piece of his time to talk about what he’s working on while he’s here in Sarasota, his future projects, and something new that’s coming soon to a theater near you! The Burns Court Film Society’s Movieville International Film Festivalmovievillefilmfestival.comIGOR featuring Kinetic9 at the Floribbean Restaurant & Loungefacebook.com/pages/Floribbean-Restaurant-Lounge/305123046185865facebook.com/events/223529307774830/kinetic9.com/FreshFarmer “Lost Trunk Show” at Clotheslinefacebook.com/clotheslinegalleryfacebook.com/events/119757381505746/S/ART/Q’s 4th Annual Print Partyfacebook.com/events/467762219920682/?ref=tsHumane Society’s 8th [...]

With its prime locations diagonally across from the Burns Court Cinema and in the center of Burns Square, Galileo Ristorante and Retropolitan are well-situated for an evening dining crowd. New ownership took control of the restaurants at the end of June and started making small changes  through the summer. I thought it was a good time to meet the new owners to find out what else is being planned. I recently spoke to Chad Weidner, one of the new owners, to learn more. Jack Littman-Quinn: How did you decide on [...]

On Jan. 6, Burns Court Cinema premiered Chris Paine’s Revenge of the Electric Car, the sequel to the 2006 documentary Who Killed the Electric Car? The audience was filled with local electric vehicle (EV) enthusiasts and renewable energy advocates, a reminder that our quaint little city, though old at heart, prides itself on being progressive in spirit. The documentary recounts the “greening” of the automobile industry over the past five years, in which the electric car climbed back from extinction into the public limelight. Using Hollywood celebrities and high-profile businessmen [...]