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Weekend Sounds November 25-27

BRADENTON – There is no better way to wrap up a holiday weekend than enjoying some great live music at one of your favorite local venues! Check out the Bradenton Times Weekend Sounds to see …

Sunday Favorites: The Vestiges of The Old Mote Marine

For months, I've been paddling by a walled inlet on my paddle board that didn't look quite right to me. A little research revealed it to be the old Mote Marine shark tank once located near Midnight …

Free Historic Holiday Tours in Palmetto

PALMETTO – Reserve your spot for a special holiday tour at the Palmetto Historical Park and Manatee County Agricultural Museum. Tours are free and will be held on December 6-9 at 10 a.m., 11 …

BRADENTON – Main Street Live returns to downtown Bradenton's Old Main Street on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 23, featuring Florida legends the Greg Billings Band, along with the Black …

Weekend Sounds November 18-20

BRADENTON – The 941 live music scene is providing local music lovers nothing less than a cornucopia of sound-flavors this weekend! Check out the Bradenton Times Weekend Sounds to see what bands …

Since folks began keeping records of hurricanes back in 1853, there have only been 76 hurricanes in the month of November. Of those, only two made landfall in Florida. Here's a historic look at the …

Weekend Sounds November 11-13

BRADENTON – The storm has cleared and the skies throughout the weekend are predicted to be clear and cool, perfect conditions for taking in some live music. Perhaps more perfect are the bands …

Sunday Favorites: Saving Daylight

Is it already time again for Daylight Savings Time? As we transition from sunshine and happiness to darkness and misery, let's take a few minutes to learn about the origins of Daylight Savings Time. …

Allman Family Revival Returns to Van Wezel this Month

SARASOTA – Devon Allman's 6th annual Allman Family Revival returns to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center in downtown Sarasota on November 28. Tickets are now on sale. The event …

SCF Musical Theatre Presents: Into the Woods

BRADENTON – State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota's (SCF) Music Theatre Ensemble presents Into the Woods beginning this weekend at the SCF Neel Performing Arts Center. Performances are …

BRADENTON – The Manatee Literacy Council will present the Third Annual Flavors of Literacy event, "All Aboard for Literacy," this Saturday, November 5, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Manatee …

Lauren Mitchell Makes Bradenton Return Sunday

BRADENTON – Bradenton blues diva Lauren Mitchell will return to the Friendly City for a one-night-only performance Sunday at Cottonmouth southern soul kitchen. Mitchell moved to …

Weekend Sounds November 4-6

BRADENTON – In addition to the live music scheduled across Manatee and Sarasota this weekend, the Village of the Arts' most popular Artwalk, Festival of the Skeletons , takes place this Friday …

Sunday Favorites: The True Tell It's Fall, Y'all

I can always tell a transplant (someone who isn't from Florida) by their obsession with things they believe represent fall - pumpkin spice, changing leaves & centerpieces cleverly crafted from gords. …

Festival of Skeletons Returns to VOTA Next Weekend

BRADENTON – The 18th Annual Festival of the Skeletons returns to the Village of the Arts on the first Friday and Saturday of November. VOTA's most popular annual event is a celebration of life …

Weekend Sounds October 28-30

BRADENTON – There are some great shows lined up this weekend, including an Ozzy and Alice Halloween Tribute show! Check out the Bradenton Times Weekend Sounds to see what bands you can catch …

Theater Review: The Burdens

SARASOTA – The Burdens , a deliciously dark comedy by Matt Schatz, made its regional debut at Urbanite Theatre in downtown Sarasota on Friday evening. Siblings Jane and Mordy …

Sunday Favorites: Local Unsolved Mystery Featured by Netflix

Anyone from the Manatee County area most likely remembers the death of Pat Mullins, a beloved Palmetto High School librarian who went missing while on a short boat ride. His body was discovered a few …

New Exhibit Surveys The Ringling

SARASOTA – The Ringling presents its latest exhibition, A Decade of Collecting, to share a glimpse into its acquisition trajectory for the past eleven years. By gift or purchase, over the last …

New Comedy Opens at Urbanite Friday

SARASOTA – The Burdens, a comedy by Matt Schatz, opens at Urbanite Theatre in downtown Sarasota this Friday. Siblings Mordy and Jane have a problem. Their dreadful, centenarian …

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