Arts and Culture

Nik Wallenda and his family are known for their daring high-wire acts. Now, he's established an annual holiday show in his hometown of Sarasota.

Based on events during World War I, the musical centers on German and Allied soldiers along the Western Front who engage in a holiday ceasefire. It is playing at the the Historic Asolo Theatre in Sarasota.

On "Florida Matters: Live & Local," we cover families facing food insecurity, endangered manatees, navigating tricky holiday conversations and exploring festive local events.

These works narrate tales that span the battlefields of past wars to the steadfast resolve of current enlisted troops.

Ashley Page danced with London's Royal Ballet for more than 25 years. He then led the Scottish Ballet as its Artistic Director. Now, he's debuting a world premiere dance with the Sarasota Ballet.

The filmmaker says the documentary seeks to penetrate to the heart of Wiesel and his legacy as one of the most public survivors of the Holocaust.

The musical, "Kimberly Akimbo," centers on a bright but quirky teenager who looks like a 72-year-old due to a condition that makes her age faster than normal.

Rebecca Louise Law has collected flowers for more than twenty years. She now has about two million of them. The preserved petals are the artist's paint — and museum spaces — her canvas.

"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.