Arts and Culture

"Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration" at the Sarasota Art Museum showcases 100 rare posters from the 1920s and 1930s along with a selection of sculptural pieces and vintage cocktail shakers.

"Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration" at the Sarasota Art Museum showcases 100 rare posters from the 1920s and 1930s along with a selection of sculptural pieces and vintage cocktail shakers.

The calendar may read September, but you're a Floridian. That means there's still plenty of time to squeeze in another beach read.

Thomas “Fats” Waller wrote such jazz standards as “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” and “Honeysuckle Rose." In the 1930s, he was ranked at the top among African-American entertainers on stage and on the radio.

Melbourne native Joe Pan spins a tale of back alley deals, bloodshed, and an all-out narcotics turf war that tests the bounds of friendship.

For decades, the gala was the city's social event of the year. It then faded away in practice but not in memory. As part of its centennial celebration, Art Center Sarasota is resurrecting the event next year.

The women of Gee’s Bend have garnered national fame for their quilt making. Two of its artists will speak at the Sarasota Art Museum on Saturday.

The exhibit examines memory, childhood and the notion of archive through large-scale chalk drawings and handmade ceramic sculptures. Titled "Where We Never Grow Old," it features work by Chris Friday.

On "Florida Matters," we spoke with three WUSF reporters spotlighting arts and culture that’s unique to Tampa Bay — like murals and death metal.

For the first time, WBTT cast a professional cast, mostly from New York City. This is largely because of their skills at tap dancing.

The 40th anniversary celebration features a full chorus of more than 110 voices, plus soloists and an orchestra.

The 40th anniversary celebration features a full chorus of more than 110 voices, plus soloists and an orchestra.