November 2009
FEATURES
10 BEST
In a town rich with cultural gems, Su Byron find some arty experiences you may not have known about.
SEASON PREVIEW
Arts editor Kay Kipling highlights the 26 top shows to see. Plus: a year-round calendar to help you plan your cultural season.
DELICIOUS MISCHIEF
Gala fashions in the splendid setting of John and Mable Ringling's bayfront mansion. By Julie French
ART POWERS
For culture lovers the world over, Sarasota is synonymous with art in the tropics. That's why we photographed our city's 28 top art influencers and jump-starters at beautiful Selby Gardens. Photography by Scott Garrity
BACKSTAGE AT THE BALLET
Acclaimed photographer Nicholas A. Price shares a striking collection of unscripted moments at the Sarasota Ballet.
LEADING MAN
Is president Mark Famiglio the hero of the villain of the Sarasota Film Festival? Reporter Charlie Huisking does some digging.
DEPARTMENTS
It's never been more important to enhance--and market--our arts. By Pam Daniel
The debut of our new arts section, featuring an insider's column by Charlie Huisking, our editors' "Top Five Tickets" for November, and more.
This year more than ever, Carol Tisch looks for holiday gifts with lasting value.
Mr. C takes on the art world, with some off-the-wall updating of the Ringling Museum's Old Masters.
LIMELIGHT
Rebecca Baxter snaps people and parties, and our "Social Detective" snoops backstage at the Got A Minute? play fest.
Top neighborhoods, great deals and record sales in real estate, plus eco-friendly home decor.
A designer kitchen welcomes a growing family of cooks. By Carol Tisch
Golf columnist David Grimes plays Laurel Oak Country Club.
One man's journey through a heart bypass. By Su Byron
Food critic John Bancroft sets the stage for fine dining with restaurants that cater to the theater crowd. Plus chef Judi Gallagher's recipe for a butternut squash bisque.
CALENDAR
Kay Kipling's roundup of this month's arts and entertainment events.
Illustrator Regan Dunnick's fun map of the Ringling College campus.