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By Rodger Skidmore Is ‘13’ an unlucky number? Not if you’re the Broadway musical Dreamgirls. That great show, about back-up girl singing groups, opened on New York’s Great White Way to great acclaim (13 Tony nominations) back in 1981. The original production ran for 1,500 performances, went on tour, and has been revived and been […]
By Jane Bartnett The free Sarasota Fine Art Show, scheduled for March 11 and 12 and again on the weekend of April 1 and 2, will be held on the grounds of the historic Phillippi Estate Park on South Tamiami Trail.Named as one of the Top 100 Art Fairs in America, the open-air juried show […]
By Rodger Skidmore Where to see it One of the world’s best collections of Tiffany art glass is housed in the Morse Museum in Winter Park, just on the other side of Florida. It really is worth a trip. However, it being February, the flowers in the lovely parks in that town are not in […]
By John Morton Marisa Mangani had a burning desire for a life in the kitchen, then burned out on it all. So, what did she do next? She designed kitchens! In fact, the kitchen at Sun Garden Cafe in the Siesta Key Village was one of her projects, so naturally business owner Rick Monroe invited […]
By Rodger Skidmore Jumping down the rabbit hole Going down strange paths can certainly lead to interesting places – or things. A trip to the Art Ovation Hotel down at North Palm and Cocoanut can open one’s eyes to worlds of art. Yes, the foyer is full of abstract art (Dasha Reich), but in this […]
Vince Colaiocco has many passions, and brings them all to life here By John Morton Q: Vince, you cherish your many activities on Siesta Key. What is your history with the island?A: My history with Siesta Key dates back to the late ‘80s, when my father lived in the old apartment buildings that ran along […]
By Rodger Skidmore The play’s the thing Shakespeare in Love was a pretty decent movie – it even won seven Oscars – for best actress, best picture, and, best of all, for best screenplay. Since Shakespeare was a very important writer-type person back in the late 1500s, it is only fitting that Hollywood screen writers […]
Key Chorale is pleased to announce a grant from the Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation. “With the support we receive from the Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation, we become all that much closer to our goals. We thank them for helping to be a driving force. We are most grateful for this generosity,” said Artistic Director Joseph Caulkins. […]
By Rodger Skidmore Sing for your Supper The dictionary meaning of the phrase “Sing for your supper” is to do something for someone and get something in return. Ah, but what were its origins? When Cimarosa’s opera The Secret Marriage (Il matrimonio segreto) was first performed, in 1792, it so enthralled Emperor Leopold II that […]
