On the Island
By Mischa Kirby
In Venice, the phrase "On the Island" takes on a whole new meaning, describing the dreamy, sun-kissed lifestyle you’ll find waiting here. Turn the wheel from the main drag, Tamiami Trail, and head over the Intracoastal Waterway on one of the three bridges that connect the Isle of Venice to the...
Venice, Florida: An American Dream
By Heather Boynton
It's Saturday afternoon and I am about to "cross the bridge to yesteryear." On the other side of the Intracoastal Waterway lies historic Venice, Florida, and its charming MainStreet. Venice is not so much about traveling back in time, however, as it is about traveling to a place that might never...
Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week
Plan Now for the 4th Annual “Savor Sarasota” June 1-14: Restaurant Week and So Much More. Long known as Florida’s cultural capital, Sarasota and Her Islands are also home to the highest concentration of Zagat-rated restaurants in Florida, and that’s likely no coincidence. Taste in art,...
The Sarasota Ballet
The Sarasota Ballet, under the direction of Iain Webb, has the world talking about its explosive growth and talent. Earlier this season, Alastair Macaulay of the New York Times noted that the “…dancers have speed, charm, full-bodied immersion and multifaceted detail.” With full houses and a...
The Sarasota Film Festival
Roll out the red carpet, please, as the glamour of Hollywood and Sarasota Film Festival mania hits the town March 27 through April 5, 2000 for ten days of pure passion, pure excellence, pure film. For ten glorious days you are invited to immerse yourself in the world of fine filmmaking with a...
The Best Things in Life
By Lisa Codianne Fowler
The 20th Annual St. Armands Art Festival presents fine art you can afford to see... this art fest is free!
A Savory Itinerary
By Kara Chalmers
What to do during Restaurant Week when you're not eating
Painting in Paradise
By Su Byron
This month, Venice's West Venice Avenue will become an outdoor art studio for more than 30 painters from across the country. From Feb. 26 through Feb. 28, the town's picturesque historic downtown district doubles as a scenic backdrop for Venice Art Center's third annual "Paint Out in Paradise...
Get Cultured
By Su Byron
During the month of September, seven Sarasota-area museums offer discounted admission to Florida residents.
Over the (Big) Top
By Lisa Codianne Fowler
Founder of the Venice Circus Arts Foundation, The Flying Trapeze Academy and Circus Adventure Park, the legendary Tito Gaona is making giant strides in not only preserving circus history, but in creating it.
