https://www.yourobserver.com/news/arts-entertainment/www.yourobserver.com stories: Arts + Entertainmenten-usMon, 15 Sep 2025 10:45:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/15/florida-studio-theatre-promotes-two/Observer StaffMon, 15 Sep 2025 10:45:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/15/florida-studio-theatre-promotes-two/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/14/family-legacy-columbia-restaurant-next-generation/Dana KampaSun, 14 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/14/family-legacy-columbia-restaurant-next-generation/The Columbia Restaurant’s fourth-generation owner Casey Gonzmart Sr., believes that passion and fun are essential in running a restaurant empire.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/13/longboat-exhibition-multimedia-artists/Dana KampaSat, 13 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/13/longboat-exhibition-multimedia-artists/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/11/save-the-date-longboat-anniversary-bash/Dana KampaThu, 11 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/11/save-the-date-longboat-anniversary-bash/Town Center Green will be the focal point of celebrations when Longboat Key celebrates its 70th anniversary.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/10/dingbat-theatre-project-diversity/Monica Roman GagnierWed, 10 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/10/dingbat-theatre-project-diversity/Dingbat Theatre Project founder Luke Manual played the Cowardly Lion in its production based on "The Wizard of Oz."https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/09/the-wedding-singer/The Sarasota PlayersTue, 09 Sep 2025 13:17:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/09/the-wedding-singer/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/09/best-things-to-do-sarasota-lakewood-ranch-longboat/Observer StaffTue, 09 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/09/best-things-to-do-sarasota-lakewood-ranch-longboat/Carole J. Bufford stars in the summer cabaret "Too Darn Hot." Her band includes Angela Steiner on piano and Isaac Mingus on bass.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/08/urbanite-theatre-modern-works-festival/Monica Roman GagnierMon, 08 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/08/urbanite-theatre-modern-works-festival/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/05/two-beachside-events-this-fall-for-children-first-inc/Children First Inc.Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:13:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/05/two-beachside-events-this-fall-for-children-first-inc/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/05/classic-sounds-thunder-by-the-bay/Observer StaffFri, 05 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/05/classic-sounds-thunder-by-the-bay/Sarasota's Tyler Burke ("Turbo Tyler") enters the Globe of Death during the 2024 edition of Thunder by the Bayhttps://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/04/exotic-cars-st-armands/Dana KampaThu, 04 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/04/exotic-cars-st-armands/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/03/sparccle-sunset-soiree/Observer Advertising Content StaffWed, 03 Sep 2025 17:18:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/03/sparccle-sunset-soiree/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/03/sarasota-bay-park-free-events-anniversary/Observer StaffWed, 03 Sep 2025 11:25:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/03/sarasota-bay-park-free-events-anniversary/The Bay Park opened in 2022 along Sarasota's bayfront.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/03/director-exit-change-sarasota-music-festival/Monica Roman GagnierWed, 03 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/03/director-exit-change-sarasota-music-festival/Sarasota Music Festival 2023 fellows Ellen Hayashi, Ray Wyant, Melanie Chen and Daniel Itzkowitz relax with their instruments.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/02/things-to-do-sarasota-lakewood-ranch-longboat/Observer StaffTue, 02 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/02/things-to-do-sarasota-lakewood-ranch-longboat/Joseph McGlennon's 2021 photo "Pollen 1" is part of "The High Life" exhibition at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/01/jazz-club-development-director/Observer StaffMon, 01 Sep 2025 10:30:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/01/jazz-club-development-director/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/29/st-armands-italian-family-restaurant-reopen/Dana KampaFri, 29 Aug 2025 10:30:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/29/st-armands-italian-family-restaurant-reopen/Simone Salustri and Amber Mayner started a new food truck, Buonissimo Mobile Italian Kitchen, to keep the family legacy of serving up Italian food to the community while they work to rebuild the former Le Colonne.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/28/the-sound-of-style-fashion-show/Sertoma SarasotaThu, 28 Aug 2025 14:58:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/28/the-sound-of-style-fashion-show/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/27/sarasota-art-museum-deco-extravaganza/Monica Roman GagnierWed, 27 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/27/sarasota-art-museum-deco-extravaganza/"Chrysler," a 1930 lithograph by Roger de Valerio, is on display at Sarasota Art Museum's exhibition, "Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration," which runs from Aug. 31 to March 29, 2026.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/26/van-wezel-getting-ready-christmas/Monica Roman GagnierTue, 26 Aug 2025 12:30:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/26/van-wezel-getting-ready-christmas/"Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical" plays the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Nov. 14-16.