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Sunday Favorites: The Author and the Stallion

Black Beauty is arguably the most famous horse of the last century. Did you know Walter Farley, the author of the equestrian series lived much of his life in Venice, Florida? Here's the story of the …

Weekend Sounds June 9-11

BRADENTON  It's another great weekend for 941 s live music lovers! Everyone s favorite Celtic punk trio, Clover s Revenge, is back at Sarasota s Cafe in the Park for another outdoor show. Dead …

Local restauranter Bob Slicker of Slicker's Eatery joins the podcast this week to talk about the second annual concert to benefit humanitarian aid in Ukraine, which takes place this Saturday from 3-7 …

Sunday Favorites: The Symbolism Behind the State Flag

Our state flag is a record of Florida created to represent different aspects of Florida's history and culture. Every part carries some meaning, from hoist to fly end. Here's the story Florida's flag …

Theater Review: Disgraced

ST PETERSBURG  American Stage opened the regional premiere of Ayad Akhtar s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Disgraced on Friday night in downtown St. Pete. The play tells the story of …

Weekend Sounds June 2-4

BRADENTON  There's only one weekend in a week, so it s important to spend it wisely. What better way to make the most of the weekend than by taking in some great live music at one of your favorite …

Sunday Favorites: The Legacy Left Behind

Indigenous tribes left behind the large shell mounds in the areas that we now know and love. But what were these middens used for and who were the people who left them? Today, we'll revisit several …

Boxing Drama to Close Out Season for Urbanite

SARASOTA  Urbanite Theatre returns next Friday with its final production of the season, the world premiere of Franky D. Gonzalez s This Must be the Entrance to Heaven. The play explores the …

Weekend Sounds May 26-28

BRADENTON  It's another fantastic weekend for 941 s music lovers with several great shows lined up at some of Bradenton and Sarasota s most popular live music venues. Check out the Bradenton Times …

Sunday Favorites: Making Radio Waves

It's no secret that the settlers of the Manatee River section dabbled in a host of different professions, but it seems the Whitaker family in particular had a knack for technology. Not only were they …

Weekend Sounds May 19-21

BRADENTON  It's a big weekend for music across Bradenton and Sarasota this weekend. Sarasota s favorite synth-rock band MeteorEYES is coming to downtown Bradenton, while Have Gun, Will Travel will …

Sunday Favorites: Fort Armistead

You've probably heard of Fort Hamer and Fort Brooke, but have you ever heard of Fort Armistead? Located on Sarasota Bay in the area of present-day Indian Beach, a fortified encampment was constructed …

SARASOTA/MANATEE Actor and singer Jonathan Kirkland, who portrayed George Washington in about 500 performances of the acclaimed musical, Hamilton, is scheduled to visit the University of South …

Weekend Sounds May 12-14

BRADENTON  It s shaping up to be another great weekend of live music at Bradenton and Sarasota venues. Have Gun, Will Travel and Ben Prestage both perform Friday in Bradenton, Kettle of Fish will …

Sunday Favorites: The Liars' Club

For more than thirty years, a group of local authors met every Friday in downtown Sarasota to discuss literature over a friendly game of poker. They called themselves The Liars' Club, a squad that …

The Divebombers Cape Town Tour 2023

BRADENTON – Southwest Florida’s honky-tonk trio, The Divebombers , are heading to Africa for a three-day outdoor world music festival. The band will depart on May 23 for …

Weekend Sounds May 5-7

BRADENTON – There’s no shortage of great live music options this weekend across Bradenton and Sarasota! Check out the Bradenton Times Weekend Sounds to see what bands you can catch and …

Sunset Boulevard and Annie KIDS Comes to MPAC

Sunset Boulevard, a musical based on the legendary 1950 film by Billy Wilder, recently opened at the Manatee Performing Arts Center in downtown Bradenton. The production is one of several that MPAC …

Sunday Favorites: The Sarasota Experience

Last week, an original documentary about the history of Sarasota premiered on WEDU PBS. Produced by Triforce Pictures, the hour-long video, features leading figures throughout the Sarasota community …

BRADENTON – Acclaimed 2019 Grammy-nominated American Roots artist Victor Wainwright and Friends will perform live at Cottonmouth Southern Soul Kitchen this Saturday, April 29 from 7-10 pm. This …

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