Jay Handelman

Sarasota Herald-Tribune Before it opened nearly 55 years ago, Sarasota residents weren't sure what to make of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

The Houston-based OJB firm will work with design architect William Rawn Associates to create the new Sarasota Orchestra music center project.

Sarasota Herald-Tribune On the surface, there's not much to Peter Rothstein's “All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914.” It's a musical

Sarasota Herald-Tribune Katherine Ceaser grew up in Sarasota and remembers the impact of getting connected to the arts through school field trips to see shows at Sarasota Opera, Asolo Repertory Theatre and more.

Sarasota Herald-Tribune Months after Time magazine named Sarasota's Selby Botanical Gardens one of the world's greatest places , the Wall

Sarasota Herald-Tribune James Ehnes , one of the most acclaimed violinists in the world, is giving himself a little pre-holiday season

Sarasota Herald-Tribune If you happen to be driving anywhere near Tony and Grammy-nominated singer and actress Liz Callaway, you might hear

Sarasota Herald-Tribune From the moment you first watch them awkwardly enter a tiny studio apartment in the opening moments of Lloyd Suh's “The

Sarasota Herald-Tribune This holiday season might be a bit more glittery and exciting for the Sailor Circus Academy, which will mark its 75th anniversary with a Diamond Jubilee production.

A county fair, festivals featuring food, wine and live music, and other events taking place in January in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties.