Urbanite, downtown Sarasota's progressive black box theater, recently announced the lineup for its 13th season.
Mentorship has always been a huge part of learning how to play music. For bluesman Selwyn Birchwood, his inspiration and those lessons came at the behest of greats like Buddy Guy and the late Sonny …
On Friday, Urbanite Theatre opened its production of Who Is Eartha Mae? , a jukebox musical celebrating the career of American singer, songwriter, and actress Eartha Kitt. Jade …
This weekend, the Village of the Arts is all about locals at the “We LOVE Locals” Art Walk and Market. Wander through the galleries, meet local artists, shop pop-up vendors, listen to live …
From the Blue Note in NYC to the Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh, singer-songwriter Ariella McManus and passionate guitar virtuoso husband Nicolaas Kraster comprise the soulful duo known as …
It’s been a bad week for Manatee County brewery enthusiasts, as 3 Keys Brewing & Gastrobrew announced it would close, while Motorworks Brewing faces foreclosure from its Bradenton brewery and …
Josh Groban may only be 45, but he has an old-school reverence for the craft of making huge, complex musical statements that harken back to the days of storied film arrangers like Bernard Herrmann, …
In just days, Sarasota and its visitors are in for a delicious treat. Savor Sarasota kicks off this coming Monday for two weeks of incredible prix-fixe dining. Presented by Visit Sarasota County, the …
Meet and hear about the show from playwright and actor, Jade Wheeler, pianist and musical director, Catherine Stornetta, and director, Livy Scanlon. Who Is Eartha Mae? makes its regional debut on May …
There will be a free screening of Bad Faith 2026: Christian Nationalism in Power on Sunday, May 31, at 3:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalists of Sarasota (3975 Fruitville Rd). Bad Faith 2026 …
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature is turning up the volume this summer with the return of Laser Light Nights at the Planetarium. Running from May 21 through September 5, 2026, …
Three Saturdays in July. Three new cabarets—each with a unique theme. Audiences are invited to experience an unforgettable lineup of music, storytelling, and celebration as …
Local musician and songwriter Trevor Bystrom and his 12-year-old stepdaughter Nora Bear are each releasing brand-new self-produced albums this month. A combined album release party will be held at …
Two weeks before embarking on his “50 years of Songs and Stories” tour last year, Steve Earle was performing onstage at Nashville’s famed Grand Ole Opry. After finishing a song, country star …
Savor Sarasota, our region’s equivalent of “Restaurant Week,” is a prix-fixe dining promotion that’s become one of the hottest reservations of the season. Back for its 21st year, running June …
As someone who has dressed like a color blind retiree since childhood, I know next to nothing about couture, modern fashion, or why one designer brand outranks another. Watching “The Devil Wears …
American Stage, St. Petersburg's premier professional theater company, recently announced the lineup for its 2026/27 season, which kicks off with a Janus Joplin jukebox musical.
The Bradenton Kiwanis and Manatee River Kiwanis Clubs present the Kiwanis Family Festival this Saturday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at LECOM Park. Come on out for an unforgettable evening …
The Bradenton Times' Editor and Sunday Columnist Mitch Maley appeared on ABC 7's Suncoast View this week to discuss his latest novel, Fish Kill.
Ask Duane Betts what “Isle of Hope,” the title of his new full-length sophomore bow, means, and he’ll tell you it ranges from being a respite from the daily news cycle to his navigating the …