BUY LOCAL The Florida season is over, the snow birds have retreated north, and it’s quiet time for many local merchants. If you live in Sarasota or Bradenton, remember to visit your favorite downtown shops and restaurants. They need you and they really appreciate your business! Two of my regular stops are Bookstore 1 Sarasota and …
Category Archives: Theater
Manhattan: Culture Notes
They say good things come in threes, so here you have a play, a film, and a novel. All deserving of attention, and at least two, of kudos. BRILLIANT THEATER Last week we saw Hamilton and it lived up to all the hype. We were seated in the 3rd row of the mezzanine (best seats I could …
Tidy Tidbits: Asolo & Morland
BACKSTAGE AT ASOLO We had the opportunity to take a backstage tour at the Asolo Repertory Theater’s Mertz Theater earlier this week and it was fascinating. There was a tech rehearsal in progress (just what it sounds like, all the technical aspects of the production—lighting, sound, projection, etc.—run through), and we got a peek at …
Tidy Times: Films & More
ENJOYABLE CINEMA We ended the Sarasota Film Festival on a high note with two very good films, one a feature and the other a documentary from Argentina. The Congressman. Starring Treat Williams with George Hamilton, this feature-length film was written by former Long Island representative, Robert Mzarek. Set in Maine, it’s an old-fashioned film with …
