March 2018

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THE DESIGN ISSUE

UNDERSTANDING MODERN

INTERIORS / ACCENTS / INSPIRATIONS

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54 UNDERSTANDING MODERN DESIGN with Michael Bush

By Sue Cullen

60 CREATING TIMELESS INTERIORS

By Sue Cullen

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66 CLEAN, MODERN & EASY The latest design trend in bathroom showers

By Steven J. Smith

72 DESIGN 2018: WHAT’S IN STORE?

By Jacqueline Miller

ON THE COVER

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PARTY PICS Conservation Foundation Palm Ball The Sarasota Opera Gala Catholic Charities Ball Circus Arts Gala

INSIDER 40 THE FIND

Stand out elements for your home’s decor

117 LAUGHING MATTERS

Ryan Van Cleave on life, liberty and the pursuit of laughter

PHILANTHROPY 42 TOP DOGS

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Michael and Jann Nohe and Southeastern Guide Dogs

By Steven J. Smith

50 NATURAL GIVERS

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Robert & Susan Lowy Harlan and Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast

By Ryan G. Van Cleave

100 A NIGHT ON THE T.O.W.N

Syble DiGirolamo and Sarasota Opera

By Steven J. Smith

ON THE TOWN 87 SCENES FROM AN INTERVIEW Ringling Museum of Art Curator Christopher Jones

By Gus Mollasis 95 EDUCATION MATTERS Asolo Repertory Theatre

presents Jungle Book

By Ryan G. Van Cleave

119 EAT & DRINK Donuts meet decor at The Farmhouse

By Rick Dakan

ART & CULTURE 105 GET INSPIRED

Be Informed Be Entertained Be SCENE scenesarasota.com

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Cultural happenings brought to you by the Arts & Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County 112 BEST SEATS Performing Arts Calendar 115 LITERARY SCENE Ryan G. Van Cleave reviews two thrillers, while a student examines a picture book

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DESIGN. ITS DEFINITION ENCOMPASSES SO MANY POSSIBILITIES. From your coffee maker to your living room sofa to the clothes you wear, everything has a design.

Do you love retro, traditional, transitional, coastal chic, modern, contemporary? Do you keep it simple, safe, or are you a risk taker? Are you black and white or do you love bold color? The designs and colors in our homes and our clothes represent our individuality, our personal preference and what makes us feel good. It is a very telling self expression.

Our Design issue covers lots of different expressions. There’s the interesting history of modern furniture courtesy of local modern furniture guru Michael Bush of Home Resource, innovative bath design, interiors, art and home accents. Our community is chock full of interesting shops run by top professionals and exceptional builders all eager to work with you to help make your home special. Be sure to check out the products, people and ideas in this issue, pick up the phone, make an appointment and color your world.

Also in this issue, read stories about generous locals who give to important causes such as our thrilling Sarasota Opera, the important land-saving mission of Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, and the incredible spirit-lifting work of Southeastern Guide Dogs.

Meet The Ringling’s media curator, Christopher Jones, as he shares insights on the Museum's latest photo exhibitions, including international conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas’s provocative series Unbranded: A Century of White Women. These digital chromogenic prints consider classic advertisements over the past 100 years, and force us to consider, good or bad, periods in our history and pointed brand messaging.

Learn about Asolo Rep’s June family programming in our monthly “Education Matters.”

The pre-show fun centers on Asolo Rep’s world premiere of Kipling’s Jungle Book, which runs from June 6 through June 24.

I want to close by venting about something that has been really bugging me lately. I don’t know about you, but I am getting tired of the growing number of people who are discourteous, unprofessional and basically obnoxious. People feel they can say anything today because they are being true to who they are.

Well, that’s fine if you have something meaningful to say and need to take an important stand. But I believe most people just want to hear themselves talk to feel more important, prove their self worth, or just want to feel better because they told someone off. They choose words without thinking of the stinging consequences they may carry just so they can “feel better.” We have become such a selfish society. Maybe we’ve always been this way, but now we’re getting more vocal and uncaring about who we offend.

Let’s all take a pause. Breathe. Stop and think before you speak. In this tough world we live in, we shouldn’t have to also put up with insensitive nonsense.

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Annual Gala 2018: Old Hollywood at Cocoanut Grove Art Ovation Hotel 6:00 p.m.

Benefits Asolo’ Reps education and community outreach programs $300 – 1000 asolorep.org/annualgala

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JFCS Celebrity Chefs 2017

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Purim Another Bourbon Michael’s On East 7:00 p.m.

Whiskey tasting to demonstrate a primary teaching method of the Community Day education program $90 communityday.org

March comes in like a lion with Asolo Rep’s annual gala, and definitely doesn’t go out like a lamb with the Humane Society of Sarasota County’s Paws on the Catwalk! Saving animals and supporting education are major themes on the gala scene, and we’re seeing the first signs of spring with golf, polo and walkathon fundraisers. Be sure to take a look at the upcoming April events as well, pick your favorites, and help support important causes that fuel your giving spirit.

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The Concession Charities Archie Griffin Celebrity Golf Classic The Concession Golf Club 12:00 p.m.

8th annual event to benefit The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County Dinner: $200; Golf: $1,500/player concessioncharities.org

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JOSHPROVIDES 10 year Anniversary Celebration Dinner Michael’s On East 6:00 p.m.

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SARASOTA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION Women & Medicine Michael’s On East 10:30 a.m.

6th annual luncheon to support the Sarasota Memorial Comprehensive Stroke Center $100 smhf.org

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Sarasota Orchestra Dinner Series 2: New Pops Dinner Sarasota Yacht Club 6:00 p.m. $175 sarasotaorchestra.org

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Planned Parenthood Sarasota In This Together: Dinner & Silent Auction Hyatt Regency Sarasota 6:30 p.m.

Guest Speaker: former Texas State Senator Wendy Davis $200 plannedparenthood.org

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Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

Jewish Film Festival Regal Cinemas Hollywood 20 Downtown Sarasota 9th annual Festival featuring awardwinning films centered around Jewish life and culture Times and ticket prices will vary jfedsrq.org

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Cat Tails: A Night in the Garden Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 6:30 p.m. $150 catdepot.org/ events/cattails

Banyan Ball: A Glamorous Evening in Vintage Vegas Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota 7:00 p.m. $350 oda.edu

SPARCCle in the City The Westin Sarasota 6:00 p.m. $250 sparcc.net

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Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue Ponies for Pups 9th Annual Charity Polo Match Sarasota Polo Club 11:00 a.m. $10 - $75 nateshonoranimalrescue.org

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Sarasota Opera Tiefland Prelude Dinner The Francis 5:00 p.m.

Opening night dinner prior to the performance $95 SarasotaOpera.org

3rd Annual Black Party Aloft Hotel Courtyard 7:00 p.m. $150 urbanitetheatre.com

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Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund 4th Annual Memorial Classic Out-of-Door Academy Supporting scholarships for ODA students Tournament Tickets: $7/day March 13 Home Run Derby: $7 temmons.org

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Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC)

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Republican Women’s Club of Sarasota Woman of the Year 2018 Hyatt Regency 6:30 p.m.

Cocktails and dinner honoring Graci McGillicuddy $150 republicanwomensclub ofsarasota.com

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Sarasota Garden Club Sarasota Garden Club Gardens in Paradise 1131 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota 10:00 a.m. $35 sarasotagardenclub.org

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An Evening at the Avant-Garde: In Color!

Ringling College Campus 6:30 p.m. $250+ ringling.edu/avantgarde

Friendship Around the World Selby Gardens 5:30 p.m. $175 friendshipcenters.org

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Sarasota Opera

Cause 4 HOPE Michael’s On East 6:30 p.m.

Honoring philanthropist Gerri Aaron $250 parkinsonsneurochallenge. org

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Women’s Resource Center 2018 Renaissance Legacy Luncheon The Westin 11:30 a.m.

Teri A Hansen, Emily Walsh and Janice Zarro will be honored $100 events@mywrc.org

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USFSM’s Hospitabull Evening Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota 6:00 p.m. $150 usfsm.edu

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Salute the Stars Awards Luncheon Sarasota Yacht Club 11:30 a.m. $75 sarasotaopera.org

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Mote Marine & Aquarium 10th Annual Party on the Pass Mote Aquarium Courtyard 6:30 p.m.

Supporting Mote’s Dolphin, Whale and Sea Turtle Hospitals $125 Mote.org

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UFHealth Cancer Center Danny’s Dream St. Mary, Star of The Sea, Father Pick Hall, Longboat Key 6:00 p.m.

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Humane Society of Sarasota County Paws on the Catwalk Luncheon Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota 10:30 a.m. $150 hssc.org/ pawsonthecatwalk

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CONSERVATION FOUNDATION’S PALM BALL 2018 Regarded as one of the most elegant galas in town, the event lived up to its reputation with this year’s “Mangroves in the Moonlight.” Guests, dressed to the nines, enjoyed cocktails outdoors, followed by dining and dancing under twinkling chandeliers. As guests bid on auction items amongst shimmering metallic tablescapes and stunning centerpieces awash in moonlight, the evening inspired guests to give generously to save land forever. The Palm Ball was hosted by honorary chair Cornelia Matson and co-chairs Jamie Becker, Mickey Davis, Donna Koffman and Bianca Lawrence.

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he importance of helping others was instilled in Heidi Brown early in life, and she has spent her career doing exactly that. Today, as CEO of Jewish Family and Children’s Service of the Suncoast (JFCS/2688 Fruitville Rd., Sarasota, 941.366.2224, JFCS-cares.org), Brown is inspired by the stories of people who have been helped by its wide array of social services. “I truly enjoy being part of our service delivery, which might be seeing a seven-year-old receiving psychological testing, being part of a yoga class for cancer patients or attending Camp Mariposa, which helps break the cycle of addiction for youth impacted by substance abuse in their families,” she says. “Hearing their stories and seeing the impact of what we do or just hanging with the seniors who come here on Wednesdays and Fridays is incredibly inspirational.”

JFCS’ broad array of services addresses needs throughout the entire lifecycle, and its staff works with people from many walks of life. These include homeless and nearly homeless veterans, at-risk youth, isolated seniors, caregivers, patients in treatment and recovering from cancer, and those addressing mental health issues. JFCS also helps build strong families with homelessness prevention and works with children and adults in a two-generation approach. Its reach extends to residents of Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, DeSoto, Lee and Collier counties with the goal of creating self-sufficiency.

“Our North Star is to do the right thing,” Brown says. “I was raised in a working class family and learned early on to put aside money for charity weekly to help those who had less than we did. In high school I became involved with B’nai B’rith helping very sick and disabled children and became aware of how fortunate I was and the importance of helping others.” This tradition steered her into an early career in grassroots social service and then into social services administration. Her calling to work with seniors led Brown into management of senior living facilities for more than 20 years in the Washington, D.C., area. Most recently, she was CEO of the Aviva senior living campus in Sarasota before joining JFCS in 2017.

JFCS’ roots are grounded in the Jewish tradition of helping others, which inspired its founders to bring the organization to this community. However, the majority of those who receive help from JFCS are not Jewish. “We always go back to our mission, ‘When you can’t do it alone, JFCS is here for you’. The people we help are hardworking and giving, and they have had a bad hand dealt to them,” Brown says. “We help one person at a time, and that person makes a difference because they pay it forward, which helps our entire community.”

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Michael and Jann Nohe are proud to say they’ve “gone to the dogs” — volunteering for and donating to Southeastern Guide Dogs, an organization that transforms lives by training dogs to aid veterans and the blind.

“Marge and Itzik Barpal, who donated quite a bit of money to their veterinary and student centers, invited us to come to a graduation ceremony,” Jann said. “Eight or nine visually impaired people were formally receiving their guide dogs and talking about what it meant to them.”

“It was a real tearjerker, when you realize how these dogs are going to change their lives,” Michael added. “In some cases the dogs actually give these people their lives back, because they regain mobility and confidence. It’s a very moving experience.”

Those interested in partnering with Southeastern Guide Dogs, they learned, may do so by donating to its Cornerstone Society, a program in which benefactors contribute to it annually for three years — in increments of $1,200-$4,999, $5,000-$9,999 or $10,000 and above — to build the organization’s financial future.

The Nohes enthusiastically joined the Cornerstone Society but wanted to do more, so they became “puppy raisers,” which is the process of fostering a puppy and preparing it for the training it will need to assist a future visually impaired master. Breeds include Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers or a blend of the two, called goldadors. Puppy raisers incur no costs other than food and dog toys. The organization picks up all veterinary costs. Volunteers receive their pups at about nine weeks of age, teach them basic

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obedience skills and take them everywhere — to work, out to eat, on trips, even grocery shopping. This real-world exposure prepares the puppies for the actual situations they must master to later successfully guide a visually impaired person.

“You start with the basic commands: sit, stay, down, that kind of thing,” Jann said. “But the real goal is to domesticate them — housebreak them, give them good manners.”

“In some cases the dogs actually give these people their lives back, because they regain mobility and confidence. It’s a very moving experience.”

Michael Nohe

As the puppy matures and the puppy raiser feels he is able to handle it, the dog is gradually exposed to increasingly complicated mixes of unusual and active situations that he might experience later on as a guide dog — such as walking in crowds or dealing with loud sounds.

After about 14-16 months, the dog returns to “school” for harness training.

“Everything you’re doing with the dog, you’re keeping in mind your readying it for someone who is visually impaired,” Michael said. “For example, when you put on a harness, you use the method a blind person would use.”

Originally from Maryland and Pennsylvania respectively, Michael and Jann spent 25 years in the Princeton, N.J. area before moving to Osprey in 2007. He was a research analyst for a buy-side Wall Street firm for over 20 years, while she left that same business to have their kids then teach quilting.

“This is where we wanted to retire,” Michael said. “We always wanted to move down here.

We vacationed here quite a bit and really love the area.”

They are also avid dog lovers and relished the opportunity to raise their assigned puppy, Spencer, into a guide dog that was eventually placed with a veteran suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder. Giving him up was a bittersweet experience.

“They have a saying at Southeastern,” Michael said. “It’s ‘You love the dog and you want the dog, but there’s somebody who needs the dog.’

That’s true, but it doesn’t make it a whole lot easier. So after we turned Spencer back in, we participated in puppy sitting, which is when you watch a dog for a day or a week or so. We also ‘finished’ a couple of dogs, which means we completed the training that another raiser could not do.”

“Now we have a male breeder dog,” Jann said. “His name is Shadow and he is among the best of the best for breeding the next generation of guide dogs.

He’s already bred six litters, which totals about 50 puppies.

Southeastern breeds dogs like him eight to ten times. When they’re done breeding him, they’ll neuter him and he’ll be our dog forever.”

Jann added she and Michael have been involved with a lot of charities and praised the way Southeastern Guide Dogs is run.

“They serve a wonderful purpose,” she said. “And we love dogs. So it’s not like we’re giving up a lot. We have a fabulous dog that we really love. It’s a win-win situation.”

“You see results where this organization really changes people’s lives in a very positive way,” Michael added. “I think they do it efficiently. When you give them money, you know there are going to be good results.”

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philanthropy SUSAN LOWY HARLAN & ROBERT HARLAN AND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE GULF COAST

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With Washington, DC in their rearview mirror, Susan Lowy Harlan and Robert Harlan moved to Sarasota in 1998. “DC is really for people in their 30s and 40s,” says Susan. “It’s great for young people who are growing their careers. We’d also had enough of the DC weather.”

But Susan didn’t come here to retire—she wanted to put her background as an educator to work and she did exactly that. Susan soon connected with Goodwill Manasota, Inc., where she started by tutoring children with learning disabilities and helped the organization with literacy grants.

Before long, she started developing education and

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training programs for Goodwill’s team members and has now been doing that for more than fifteen years. And she loves it.

Now that her husband Rob is retired from his career as an airline pilot, he’s got time to pursue one of his favorite things: enjoying the great outdoors.

Susan discovered his deep love for the outdoors when they first met back in DC. He asked her to go bike riding. She said she didn’t have a bike. “Don’t worry,” he told her. “I have an extra.” And to this day, bike riding is something they still do together, riding three or four times per week. They’ve taken organized bike tours through Europe and anytime

philanthropy they make vacation plans, they try to include some type of biking excursion, too. “We’ve gone to many states just to bike,” Rob says. Beyond being great exercise, he thinks it’s a fantastic way to see nature and be at one with the environment.

“The Potomac Peddlers is the largest bike group in the country,” notes Rob. “We used to do a lot of rides with them. When we came here, we got involved with the Sarasota Manatee Bike Club.” That’s how they met fellow bike enthusiast Roland Abraham, whose kindness and generosity impressed them greatly. The Emily & Roland Abraham Educational Fund has to date granted 1000+ college scholarships through the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. Add in the charitable contributions he’s given to many, many organizations, and his giving is well in excess of $6 million.

So when the Community Foundation—an organization Susan and Rob have worked with before to support the Girl Scouts, the Boy Scouts, and the American Littoral Society through their own donoradvised fund—let them know about the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast’s desire to create a bike shelter on the Foundation property named after the late Roland Abraham, they jumped at the chance.

“I think he’d be pleased to know it’s there,” Susan says. “He really loved biking.” Susan and Rob have also funded a bike shelter on the Legacy Trail.

Through that partnership with the Conservation Foundation, Susan and Rob learned about the group’s mission and values which were very much in alignment with what they cared about. They immediately became champions of this organization that appreciated nature and the environment as much as they did. Rob told the Conservation Foundation that they had to get their messaging out more effectively— more people needed to hear about

them and the good work they did.

And he reports that they’re doing a much more effective job of that today, probably due in part to Susan and Rob serving as ambassadors by introducing others to the group’s mission.

With such growth in our area, Rob is concerned about how quickly land is being gobbled up. “It’s vital to have land set aside that will stay in its natural state,” he says, “whether that’s through outright purchase, land conservation, deeds, or other legal ways.” Susan adds that the Conservation Foundation can help communities learn ways to preserve land and protect the environment, as they’ve done in Braden Woods.

One of the key programs Susan and Rob supported from the start is the Youth in Nature initiative, where area at-risk youth are given WOW! moments in nature by offering firsthand experiences in our parks, reserves, and waterways. “So many kids live here, but many have never been in the woods or gone in the water,” says Susan. This program gets kids away from computers and games and instead shows them how to use a fishing pole, or how to handle a kayak, or witness a live alligator in the Myakka River. For many young people, these core nature experiences are life changing.

“We gave seed money for that. It’s a great program,” says Rob. He points out that in general, philanthropy in Sarasota focuses on three main things: cultural arts, education, and charitable works. “These are all marvelous things, but environmental projects sometimes aren’t in the forefront. So that’s what we’ve been looking into.

We’d like to advance those projects and help put environmental issues into the community’s mind.”

Rob further explains this effort, saying “We like to know our money has a tangible effect right here in the community. With the Conservation Foundation, we know that’s the case.”

It doesn’t have to be big or flashy,

either, to make a difference. Susan and Rob paid for a road sign on Tamiami Trail directing people to the Conservation Foundation. They also funded an engineering study for a road that was part of their strategic planning, and they helped get the electric lines fixed on the docks used by kids in the Youth in Nature initiative. “You don’t have to fund an entire building to make a real difference,” Susan explains with a smile.

“They’re wonderful people there,” says Susan about those who work at the Conservation Foundation.

“The love and dedication they have for their work is just amazing.

Christine [Johnson] and the others do great work.” That’s exactly why Susan and Rob continue to find ways to help support their mission: protecting land, educating people about the environment, and collaborating with the community to make it all happen.

“The only thing I miss about DC is the Chesapeake Bay,” admits Rob. “The sailing up there was wonderful. Truly wonderful.” Susan is quick to agree. To this day, they remain boating enthusiasts, being members of the Bird Key Yacht Club and having visited all 36 of the Florida Council yacht clubs.

Rob ends with: “I’m not sure what comes first—environmental consciousness or environmental appreciation. One certainly reinforces the other.” And thanks to the efforts of Susan and Rob in support of the Conservation Foundation, there’s going to be more of it around for future generations to appreciate.

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odern design is an integral part of Sarasota’s cultural heritage with roots in the notable Sarasota School of Architecture. Today’s homeowners, regardless of architectural taste, are attracted to modern home furnishings because of the soothing clean lines and the excitement of its bold artistry.

Finding just the right pieces is a bit of an art in itself, and Home Resource in Sarasota’s trendy Rosemary District has been purveying contemporary and licensed modern furniture since 2003. Michael and Kathy Bush are the owners of Home Resource, and Michael is the long-serving President of the Rosemary District. In 2014, he established the business association, Sarasota Design District, to promote the creative home-related talent that resides near their store. He shares the interesting history of some iconic modern furniture and provides guidance on finding the perfect modern pieces to enhance any home.

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What is the difference between modern and contemporary furniture?

Modern design refers to the specific time period between the early and mid-twentieth century.

This was the peak of art and design informed by Scandinavian and German Bauhaus design, creating a distinct style focused on simple form and function. From modern came mid-century modern, which was developed in the 1950s and 1960s. Contemporary design is constantly changing to reflect the popular styles of present day design. It borrows qualities from modernism, minimalism, and other global styles, without hyperfocusing on any one in particular.

Contemporary is by definition what’s going on in design at this very moment in time, which makes it more fluid and hard to pin down. Modern design, on the other hand, has a distinguishable aesthetic that emphasizes crisp lines, warm neutrals, and balance.

Home Resource carries licensed modern furniture. What is that?

We only represent modern brands that have licensed the rights to production. This is Herman Miller, Knoll, Fritz Hansen, Cassina, Vitra and Artifort. We do not sell knockoffs or fakes. These companies that produce licensed furniture do the research, make the investment and create authentic, iconic pieces. They need to be supported for their efforts.

Wasn’t Hans Knoll’s wife a designer of iconic modern furniture?

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The Knoll Platner Collection, among others, is very popular right now. Why is that?

Knoll’s most successful designers are Eero Saarinen and Warren Platner. Certainly, the first thing you would point to is that their designs are timeless. The appeal of their design is about simplicity, functionality, beauty, and price point. When you think that a Saarinen marble top dining table or a Platner dining table can be purchased for less than $4,000, that is incredible. Platner was rejected twice by Hans Knoll because they could not figure out how to produce his steel wire furniture cost effectively. Finally, Hans saw that it was very similar to the production of metal shopping carts and the rest is history.

Yes, Florence Schust Knoll Bassett, who was known as Shu, was married to Hans and was his business partner until his death in 1955. She trained as an architect and was known as the business brains and the financier of Knoll.

She really didn’t consider herself a furniture designer per se but took a view of interior design that incorporated the furnishings as part of the whole. The Knoll sofa is an excellent example of that.

It is a scaled-down translation of the rhythm and proportions of mid-century modern architecture, incorporating the expected clean lines but warmed through color and texture.

Many iconic modern pieces have interesting stories behind them, such as the famous Egg chair. What can you tell us about that and other iconic modern furniture?

Arne Jacobsen designed the Egg chair for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. He was such a control freak that everything in the hotel was designed by him.

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Knoll Womb Chair

That includes the cutlery, the lights, and the Egg and Swan chairs.

Eero Saarinen designed the womb chair on a challenge by Florence Knoll to create a chair she could curl up in. Its groundbreaking body design was so technical that he had to use a boat builder to create the fiberglass mold.

Modern furniture is often this marriage of art and function.

Sculptor Isamu Noguchi’s very distinctive wood and glass coffee table emphasizes the artistry of modern furniture design. Its gently curving clean lines are at once ethereal and dramatic. The design is highly practical and looks as fresh today as it did when it was introduced in 1948.

World War II and used that technology to create many of their molded wood furniture pieces.

The molded plywood lounge chair was recognized by Time magazine as the Best Design of the 20th Century. The editors described it as “something elegant, light, and comfortable. Much copied, but never bettered.”

Mid-century modern is popular right now. What should people know about that?

As it relates to our experience, we have two categories of mid-century

Is it possible to incorporate a few modern pieces into my existing décor?

Many of the furniture pieces can stand on their own without identifying the entire house as mid-century or modern. We have only done one entire house in midcentury and that is because the architecture of the house dictated it. People are buying the licensed iconic pieces because they are timelessly designed with the functionality to last a long time.

Possibly one of the most recognized modern pieces is the beautiful molded plywood lounge chair.

Ray and Charles Eames built molded wooden splits for the Army in

furniture buyers. Baby boomers are buying because their kids are no longer in the house and the environment is right. They usually are buying pieces that they had in their earlier lives and gave away, or it was something they had always dreamed about and now have the means to buy it. The younger generation learned about midcentury through the TV program Mad Men, and that spurred their interest.

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CREATING TIMELESS INTERIORS Bartram House Interiors

by Sue Cullen

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ringing together a potent combination of Wall Street business savvy with aesthetic acumen and discerning style, Mark S. Scarmato and Richard P. Hinkle have launched Bartram House Interiors with a big reveal of what their synergistic talents can achieve. The two men have recently completed a yearlong project to create a home with warmth, style and a resort-like environment for Scarmato and his beloved wife, Jeanette.

While interviewing interior decorators for his Sarasota home, Scarmato was impressed by the breadth of Hinkle’s experience, how he handled himself and his approach to the project. As they began working together, he became convinced that others could benefit from Hinkle’s capabilities and proposed a business venture.

“In a sense, Bartram House has been 30 years in the making. Richard has a talent for capturing a client’s dream and creating the lifestyle they want. We want the Bartram House name to be synonymous with beauty and high quality,” he said.

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Richard P. Hinkle Bartram House Interiors

Scarmato’s successful three decade career as a Wall Street executive has not only given him experience building businesses but also in identifying and helping develop the potential of good people. What he saw in Hinkle, from his talent to his meticulous attention to detail, convinced him they could bring a level of excellence that clients would appreciate.

“Richard is truly sui generis. He is precise, exacting and concerned with what you have and how it will work. He started with the proper paint color and flooring and built this beautiful transitional style in harmony with it,” he said.

“What clinched it for me is that Richard never denigrated anything we had. He never said, ‘who bought that?’ or ‘it all has to go.’ He’s personable and well respected here, and I knew I would never have to worry about him stepping on someone’s toes at the beginning of a conversation.”

Hinkle also brings to Bartram House a solid grounding in fashion and interiors, allowing him to contribute to projects from the architectural/ engineering phase through landscaping. He began early in his career with a successful landscaping business and comes by his green thumb naturally.

Hinkle is a direct descendent of John Bartram, an early American botanist, who is the Bartram House namesake. He also worked in couture in New York City before following his passion for interior styles and decor.

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The Scarmato house is a classic French Acadian-style design.

Entering the front hall, the dining room is to the right and the parlor lounge is to the left, which Hinkle styled with a luxury feel reminiscent of New York City’s venerable St. Regis Hotel.

“I enjoy making things fit perfectly just like the pieces of a puzzle. When I am styling, everything I do is with scale and proportion in mind,” he said.

“I don’t cookie cut. Everything is tailored completely to the client, and I take a concierge approach. I work with many different styles, and I like to do classic with a twist that will still look fresh 10, 20 or 30 years from now,” he said. “In Mark and Jeanette’s case, they brought furniture from San Francisco that had some sentimental value. I understand that and implemented a plan that gave it new life with new fabric, and it looks great.”

“I also am not afraid of color, and I like to bring color into people’s lives, especially since we’re in Florida. I look out at sea grapes and sky and bring those colors inside.” For the Scarmato home, Hinkle had the dining room ceiling painted like a Florida sunset and punctuated the burl wood table, parsons chairs and cherry wood sideboard with a multicolor rug, aqua chair seats and a penshell inlaid mirror.

Hinkle also understands the importance of scale, proportion and color, and his ideas are well-planned in all aspects for every room.

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The master bedroom is also a visual treat built around a unique plum colored ultrasuede headboard and accented with a hand painted vanity, lavender chair and cream ostrich leather lamps. It gets added spark from mica wallpaper laid into the inset ceiling and the vanity wall.

Another bedroom pays homage to a previous home in San Francisco and to Jeanette’s collection of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia.

“The color is the turquoise of a 1960 Cadillac convertible, and the furniture is art deco. The room also has a colorful area rug inspired by the late San Francisco “pop artist” Rex Ray, and clear and black stacked crystal lamps,” Hinkle said.

“Richard knows every aspect of the business,” he said, “and I was wowed that he could create this for us.” Scarmato also has plans for future expansion of the business, for which he is the CEO and COO and Hinkle is Chief of Interiors. Those plans call for adding designers and vertically integrating sister companies with skilled, reliable providers to deliver services clients may need to complete their project.

Being a good corporate citizen also is important.

“Integrity is crucial. In all my years on Wall Street, I never had an issue,” he said. “I’ve also always been socially conscious and charitable, and as the business grows, we plan to give back to the communities where we do business.”

To connect with Richard Hinkle at Bartram House, call 925.765.0442, email bartramhouse@gmail.com or visit bartramhouse.com.

Because the Scarmatos did not have the time for extensive shopping and involvement in the details, they appreciated Hinkle’s ability to take the approved interiors, work within budget and assume day-to-day management to complete the project on time. Scarmato believes this is a valuable capability, particularly for someone who has multiple homes and prefers not to travel here for approvals or to supervise progress.

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With four decades of involvement in all aspects of the classic car market, from collecting and racing to frame-off restorations and Concours d’Elegance competitions worldwide, the Cogan family is now establishing a comprehensive, state-of-the-art automotive facility in the heart of downtown Sarasota located on 2nd Street, just off Fruitville Rd. and Lime Ave.

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omeowners interested in bringing their bathroom showers into the 21st century might do well to consider showers featuring acrylic or stainlesssteel enclosures and shower bases, rather than the typical tile-and-grout shower bases so pervasive in traditional American homes.

John Smithman, owner of The Plumbing Place, a popular and upscale decorative plumbing and hardware showroom in Sarasota, said Europeans have embraced the acrylic/stainless steel shower base concept for years over tile and grout, which is porous and therefore considered to be inferior.

“Ninety-nine percent of the showers in this country have a floor on them just like the walls,” Smithman said. “This floor has ceramic tile with grout joints that complete the entire perimeter of the shower. You can put sealers on it and have silicon mixed in with it, but the fact is it’s always going to be porous, which means water can seep out.”

Smithman added that shower flooring manufactured by such home spa companies as Canadian firm Oceania provide a safer, water-resistant and contemporary-styled solution over traditional tile and grout. “Oceania shower bases are typically white acrylic and are very clean, sanitary and modern looking,” he said. “They also allow for a much quicker construction job.”

The Plumbing Place has been in business for 31 years and Smithman took it over 16 years ago. “What sets us apart from other plumbing-related businesses is the luxury element,” he said. “We specialize in decorative plumbing and hardware. That means the kind of quality and beautiful products you would want if you were building a really nice house or condominium.”

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Smithman added it was Europeans constantly coming into his store and asking for the acrylic/stainless steel shower base that finally won him over to the product.

“For years they asked for it and I eventually saw the product and took the plunge and placed a display in my showroom,” he said. “It’s a base with the shower doors that all come as a kit. We have a lot of Europeans in this area and when they saw it they said, ‘That’s it! That’s what we want.’”

“Clearly the trend towards contemporary style with a clean, cutting-edge look has also helped its popularity a lot. You don’t have to seal the floor underneath. You don’t have to do anything exotic, because it’s just like sliding a bathtub in an alcove with three walls around the acrylic or stainless steel base and you’ve got a bath/shower,” he added.

Costs for the units can vary a lot depending on size. A four-foot by five-foot shower, for example, can run $500$600, but can range up to $2,000-$3,000, depending on the drains they utilize as well as other features such as wheelchair accessibility. These costs do not include installation.

“But the main reason people are buying these is the aesthetic,” Smithman said. “And it’s actually cheaper to install one of these bases over a tile shower, because a tiler can’t build a shower pan and tile the shower enclosure the same day. A shower pan first needs to be built and the base set on top of that, which has to dry and cure before the tiler comes back to do the tile work.

That adds several days to the job as opposed to throwing a base down and working on the walls five minutes later.”

Smithman concluded the ultimate plus to an acrylic/ stainless steel base shower is the ease with which it is maintained.

“I ask people if they’re tired of getting on their hands and knees with a scrub brush and bleach trying to get mildew out of the bottom of their showers,” he said. “Because as good a job as you do on that grout, it’s going to be less than perfect. Whereas an acrylic surface is always going to look the way it looks brand new.”

To learn more about acrylic and stainless steel base showers as well as the many configurations they come in, call The Plumbing Place at 941.378.5678 or visit the 6,000 square foot kitchen and bath designer showroom at 5678 Fruitville Road in Sarasota.

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With the new Fort Hamer Bridge, The Islands are now just a few minutes away from Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch and I-75. It’s the lifestyle you’ve always imagined, without compromise. Gated golf and boating community with huge waterfront estate homesites. Individual private boat docks with direct access to the Manatee River and onward to the Gulf of Mexico.

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DESIGN 2018

What’s IN STORE?

By Jacqueline Miller

As things change every year, you can also count on home design and décor trends to change as well. For 2018, bold color is booming. Deep blues, tonal reds, Millennial pinks, and black and white are in. Copper accents appear in everything from walls to appliances. Brass is the new brushed nickel. Organic curves top sharp-edge designs. If you’re looking to change your world, here are some ideas from local professionals to make your decisions easier and less stressful.

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When it comes to finding iconic pieces of furniture, one home furnishings store is light years ahead of the rest – Home Resource on Central Avenue in Sarasota’s trendy Rosemary District (homeresource.com).

It was here we found Poltrona Frau’s majestic Archibald Armchair designed by Jean-Marie Massaud. The chair’s undulating leather is embellished along the edges and external surfaces of the upholstery with contrast stitching, giving it a refined appeal. It has elegant folds in the backrest, which makes it a very inviting chair.

You can add the matching ottoman, and choose from a variety of colored leathers, as well as the chair’s back headrest height (low, high or king).

Founded in 1912, Poltrona Frau, which makes most of its furniture by hand, is known for its exhaustive quality standards, and uses a 21-step leather tanning process where the full-grain leather is dyed through, so a surface scratch won’t reveal a lining underneath. Most of the company’s products are made by hand.

When you live in warm weather climates, the beauty and functionality of our exterior homescapes are equally as important as our interiors. Want to make your outdoor space current and magazine worthy? This grouping does just that.

Providing the utmost in style and functionality, the Banyan Bay Lounge Chair by Winston with an antique bisque finish and oyster weave offers plush, comfortable seating, and is also available in a swivel rocker. The chairs are accented with the Zooid pillows by Ansarov Studios.

The Teeter Totter Stone Cocktail Table and Console Table by Global Views are the perfect complement to the chairs. These high quality, unique tables are made from hand chiseled stone sculpted by artisans, have removable terrazzo tops and come with adjustable slides on the bases. Atop the console table is a 44” Phalaenopsis Orchid.

All furniture and accent pieces are available at Robb & Stucky, Sarasota (robbstuckyintl.com).

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Originally pioneered by SubZero in the 90s, column refrigeration is now the rage. And why not? Customization is endless giving you the freedom to design your kitchen the way you want it to look and reflect the way you live. Plus, your kitchen will be innovative, highly functional, and have a seamless, contemporary appearance.

Some column refrigerators have full stainless-steel interiors, a built-in filtered auto-filling water pitcher, and even cameras to see what’s inside from your phone while you’re at the grocery store. Since they come in multiple sizes, they are easy to blend with any kitchen, and with the refrigerator and freezer being two separate units, they don’t have to go side by side.

Need more refrigerator space than freezer space? Again, that’s the beauty of these units. You can pair any size refrigerator column with any size freezer column.

You can even build a wine refrigerator in between your refrigerator and freezer.

Really, the customization is whatever you want. Brands leading the way are SubZero, GE Monogram, Thermador and Dacor.

If you want to learn more about column refrigeration and the possibilities for your kitchen, visit Mullet’s Appliances on Clark Road in Sarasota (mullets.com) and explore the options!

Does the thought of a customized mattress make you think big dollars? Well, that’s a mistake!

Getting your handcrafted mattress is now easy and affordable thanks to the skills of Sandy Rodriquez, owner of Unlimited Comfort Mattress Factory on Clark Road (unlimitedcomfort.co).

Sandy discusses your sleep habits, looks at your body type and weight, as well as your pressure points. Since he’s been doing this for almost a decade, he really has it down to a science. These hand-built mattresses are made right here in his local workshop. Best yet? Let’s say a year or two from now your body changes or you have different health concerns. Sandy can adjust firmness and softness by easily working with the inside mattress materials, which he reaches through the zippered mattress casing.

The mattresses are made using Somnigel, which is scientifically engineered to cushion for pressure relief, provide airflow for cool, consistent sleep, and flex for support. They are also organic, and if you like to elevate your head and feet, adjustable bases are available as well.

How much will this hand-crafted must have set you back? Are you laying down? Most mattresses costs less than $2,000 and come with a long-term warranty. Now this is a home product we can’t afford to miss.

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Our kitchens have been called everything from “the equivalent of the centerpiece of a table” to “the most important room of the home” to “the center of our lifestyle.”

This kitchen ticks all of the boxes when it comes to the latest trends, including an inventive ceiling design. The custom-designed wood trim ceiling detail adds warmth, interest and character to the room. Shaker-style custom wood cabinetry features divided lighted accent doors.

Subway tile backsplashes are still the rage, with colored tiles being used now as much as white. This green glass gloss subway tile is by Coastal Glass Collection. The inviting counter pendants are by Uttermost. Mixing stones is also a popular trend. The kitchen island countertop is granite, while the other countertops are quartz. The bar stools are custom.

The designer is Holly Dennis Interiors (hollydennisinteriors. com). The construction is by Nutter Custom Construction (nuttercustomconstruction.com).

Come on ladies, we all have a bit of diva in us!

What woman wouldn’t want a closet like this to showcase her prize Manolos?

With its high-end finishes reminiscent of a posh boutique, the white slab drawers with crystal decorative knobs offer a seamless aesthetic. A Hollywood Silver Ecoresin sliding door and custom glass adds an artistic accent and conceals clothing.

Puck and ribbon lighting illuminate the space making this boutique-style closet a wow.

Want to bring out the diva in you? Visit Sarasota’s California Closets on First Street downtown and let them create your dream closet. (californiaclosetssarasota.com)

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While they are utilitarian pieces with a specific function, ideally kitchen faucets should to be aesthetically pleasing and designed to make kitchen chores simpler.

The Delta Trinsic Pro Single Handle PullDown Spring Spout kitchen faucet, with its cool, urban, commercial look, does just that and more.

It’s Touch 2-0 technology allows you to turn water on or off just by touching anywhere on the faucet. The docking system uses a powerful magnet to keep the faucet docked when not in use. Calcium and lime build up? The Touch-Clean spray holes allows you to wipe them away with the touch of your finger.

And here’s the best part. The faucet spray head extends over three feet, allowing you to reach corners to clean, or even reach a pasta pot on the countertop. Regular spray heads have a fixed spring giving it limited reach.

Where do you find this must-have kitchen faucet? You’ll find it and a whole lot more at The Plumbing Place (theplumbingplace.com) on Fruitville Road in Sarasota, of course!

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Did you know that velvet is the fabric of choice for 2018? This year, interior designers are celebrating everyday luxuries and no fabric does that better than velvet. It’s been dubbed the “it” fiber for the year.

While velvet may not be the optimum fabric for our hot clime, adding a few velvet accent pieces will make your place feel elegant and trendy.

We found this round cocktail bench with tufted mink grey velvet fabric and turned metal legs at Rugs as Art (rugsasart.com), our local rug superstore, that also has an incredible array of home accents. Imagine how great it would look sitting on top of a sleek contemporary or a versatile transitional rug.

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We are exceedingly proud to present a premiere line-up of twelve truly outstanding and diverse films that will excite, enlighten and provoke you, our audience.

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ELCOME TO JOHN CANNON HOMES’ NEWEST MODEL, THE MILINA, FEATURING A WELL-BALANCED FLOOR PLAN FILLED WITH CHARACTER, COLOR AND LIGHT. This 3,744 SF home, located in Legacy Estates at Esplanade on Palmer Ranch, has four bedrooms, four baths, a great room, dining room and kitchen, study and bonus room; while versatile outdoor living spaces complete this beautiful and stylish home.

The Milina’s transitional West Indies exterior, painted a soft Colonnade Gray and accented with corbels and brackets in a deep Black Fox, melds perfectly with the contemporary interior selections. By using generous forms, minimalist lines and exceptional materials throughout the home, John Cannon has achieved an elegant space that’s also highly livable.

In the home’s great room, the walls finished in On the Rocks gray act as a quiet backdrop for the Cypress beamed ceiling, Ledgestone tiled wall with 74” linear electric fireplace, and Pantheon Matte Pewter tile flooring. Oversized wood and gold chandeliers add a touch of glamour to the accent pieces in creamy beige and Cerulean Blue. Open the disappearing sliding glass walls in the great room and you’ll step outside to the expansive outdoor living areas.

FRESH THINKING FILLED WITH LIGHT AND COLOR T H E M I L I N A M ODEL

Nothing identifies a home as a John Cannon home as well as the definitive use of outdoor space for true Florida living. The Milina delivers, featuring a complete outdoor kitchen with ample areas for dining and entertaining and a refreshing pool and spa.

John Cannon’s ability to create a home that integrates eclectic elements and rich wood accents while harmonizing color and tone cannot be overstated as seen in the finishes and selections throughout The Milina’s dining room and kitchen.

Both tie-in effortlessly to the great room, and exemplify today’s open concept lifestyle with style and elegance. The solid maple cabinetry with Windsor profile is stained in an Ash finish while the island and deco-style panels of the mirrored wine rack are stained in Hearthstone Gray, all with satin nickel hardware and topped with London Sky Zodiac Quartz. Just steps from the kitchen is a walk-in pantry and over-sized laundry room, complete with a Knotty Alder sliding barn door finished in Rocky Blue.

Adjacent to a guest bedroom and opening to the outdoor areas, the home’s bonus room provides additional entertaining space. With its White Pine Stickwood wall treatment, the room boasts a clean, comfortable and contemporary look. Every model and Cannon’s showcase home has its own unique style and features that continue to offer the signature quality that defines a John Cannon home. Each home is as distinct as the community in which it is located.

“Indulgence redefined” is how John Cannon describes the master suite.

Sited on one side of the home, the master bedroom is a chic mix of rich patterns, prints and luxurious textures all enhanced by reflections from the stepped ceiling painted a Whirlpool Blue.

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The master bath’s shower features dual shower heads and is surrounded by minimally frosted clear glass walls opening to a private outdoor courtyard. Stepping up into the bath’s retreat where a Serin Coastal freestanding tub awaits or out into the courtyard for an early evening shower . . . the master suite at The Milina will inspire your senses.

With a mix of sleek, elegant design and a sophisticated palette of dark blues, soft grays and a mixture of metals … John Cannon brings a contemporary look to his newest model home.

Visit The Milina at 5396 Greenbrook Drive, in Legacy Estates at Esplanade on Palmer Ranch.

For additional information call 941.383.5886 or visit www.johncannonhomes.com

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SCENES FROM AN INTERVIEW CHRISTOPHER JONES, THE RINGLING’S CURATOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY & NEW MEDIA

by Gus Mollasis

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HE RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART’S CURATOR CHRIS JONES is understandably excited about the newly unveiled Hank Willis Thomas Branded/Unbranded photo exhibition at the museum’s Monda Gallery.

The exhibit explores how advertising and branding have shaped our concept of race, gender and self by targeting us as consumers. This provocative showcase offers Thomas’s unique perspective on how we see ourselves through his creative, witty and ironic vision by shining the light on racial and sexual mores through many decades.

As I walked through this eye-opening installment with Chris, his perspective on this innovative artist’s works was quite interesting and educational. Some of the images shocked me, while others simply saddened me, and some enraged me.

I encourage you to view these powerful works at The Ringling and be ready to feel these same emotions. The exhibit runs through June 10.

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on the town How do you go about considering what to exhibit at the museum?

All the curators here work together, along with the director, to put forth a vision about what type of work we want to bring to our audience to show what’s important to our culture. For me personally, I like work that is challenging, provocative and breaks new ground. I like work that challenges us to think critically about the world in which we live. I like work that’s engaging and makes us wonder.

How and why did you choose the Hank Willis Thomas Branded/Unbranded exhibit?

It actually comes from a recent acquisition we made in which we acquired 11 works from Hank’s project called Unbranded - A Century of White Women from 1915-2015. A generous donation made that possible. We felt that Hank’s works were really provocative and that he was doing neat stuff. Lately he’s been getting a lot of attention for his work that focuses on American History - the construct of racial and gender identity and how that manifests itself in popular culture. It’s part of our program to engage with the contemporary art of our time.

We wanted to be able to show it in its entirety here. As part of this exhibit, I reached out to him and his gallery to see what other works we might be able to show that relate to his engagement with popular culture with regard to advertising, marketing and branding.

What is Hank Willis Thomas’ most significant contribution to how we see ourselves?

I think he encourages us to look more closely at the ubiquitous images that we see in advertising and popular culture that we often overlook. We are so inundated with these images that we don’t really stop to think what sorts of messages are being sold along with the product. He encourages us to slow down and think critically about how we present ourselves, how we present others, how we see our society and what sort of values we’re reinforcing out there.

How great an artist and visionary is he?

I really like Hank’s work. He’s a conceptual artist who is based in photography, but he thinks beyond any particular medium. He’s really interested in engaging us thoughtfully with ideas.

He’s an emerging artist who’s getting a lot of attention for his work. His wit is something that I relate to. Sometimes his images are pretty blunt, but often he has a real sense of irony and irreverence.

I feel that when we’re looking at a lot of these old advertisements that we’re looking at them with him and sharing in this incredulity. He’s amazed at the types of messages and images that have circulated through time.

Finish the following sentences: When I look at this exhibit I see….

American culture, for better and worse.

When visitors walk through this exhibit, I hope they see…

Something that stops and makes them think.

The goal of an exhibit like this is to…

Expose people to new ideas and ways of thinking.

not like there is a sort of overarching authority that’s impressing these ideas on everyone. It’s sort of an exchange back and forth. We buy into these values to a certain degree and then reflect it back to us. We see changes in the ways in which we see ourselves. In some ways the changes are progressive and positive, and other times we see the reemergence of stereotypes and prejudices. It shows the complexity of the society in which we live in and how see ourselves. And finally, the exhibit reflects the powerful impact of the images on their own, and their ability to influence us through their messages.

It seems that this is both a serious and sobering look at how view ourselves, but is it also a fun lighthearted look?

Definitely. Hank’s work would not be as engaging were it not for the fact that he definitely has a sense of irony and sharp wit. I feel like he’s not condescending to us or his audience. He’s sharing in his experience and sharing the archives, sharing in the incredulity of it all and the visibility of these awful stereotypes.

Some of these images are hard to look at and are blatantly offensive from our perspective today.

Is his work more provocative than evocative?

I think he’s more provocative because he’s taking things that already exist and stripping them from their context.

By combining Unbranded: A Century of White Women and Unbranded: Reflections in Black by Corporate America to create this exhibition and adding captions to each work, what is being told?

What I like about both of these series, there are aspects of them that are obvious, but overall there is a more complex idea at work and there is a revelation. And that’s that advertisers create these images and ideas about our identity from their own points of view, but they also reflect aspirations that we have in general in society. So, it’s

“She’s Somewhat of a Drag”

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The men cheered This image from World War II is interesting because it shows that women have joined the workforce and are actually joining the military effort and war effort. And they are valued for what they can contribute as people beyond the fact that they are women.

She’s somewhat of a drag As we move into the next decade in the exhibit, we see this resurgence in misogyny. The way women are marketed and presented from World War II to where they are empowered and able to contribute to the War effort. The 1950s come and they are treated as immature and dependent and they are forced out of the work place. We can say that this ad would never fly today, but as we look at some of the newer ads, they are just as shocking.

House rules!

It’s impossible to look at this image and not think of the #MeToo Movement and women standing up to sexual harassment in the workplace and our society in general. We see this kind of rape culture in this piece rather nonchalantly and as a joke. Part of the impact of looking at these images is finding out about their sources too, and we see that this was actually an ad for men’s pants. What does what’s going on here (a number of men aggressively surrounding a woman) have to do with selling pants? Hank points out that it’s not about the product. What’s neat about this exhibit is that Hank “House Rules!”

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on the town “Just as our Forefathers Intended”

has lent us some of the original ads that he’s worked with. It allows to see what the original context was. We learn that when an image is coded with copy and text, often it changes the way we interpret the image.

When it’s removed, we see it for the blunt statement that it is.

Executive material Switching to the 1960s now, we see a woman who is in charge with a briefcase and with a sense of authority and importance. Of course she’s being shown in her underwear and being objectified as well. It’s a complicated image, but her body is still the focus of the image.

The “how-to guide” to living (‘cause you’re doing it wrong) Hank has come up with these titles as his interpretation of the images. They’re not the original ads, they are his particular spin on

it. This is disturbing and reflects a little bit of the shock attitude of the 1990s.

black man who resembles someone you’d see in a minstrel show.

It seemed like a good idea at the time…

This is from the 2000s. A lot of his images have a lot of ambiguity to them, so there are a lot of ways to read them.

In this image it seems that this woman has had maybe “a one-night stand” with someone, and then in the morning she’s rethinking that choice, whereas her partner is very much into the moment.

It’s a new way to present women where they’re seen as capable of being in charge of their sexuality and their sexual orientation. But at the end of the day it’s an image that reflects our changing values, but it was used in an ad to sell Cadbury chocolate.

Reflections in Black by Corporate America…

Here he looks at how black people were presented or marketed to from 19682008. He’s thinking about and looking at ads in the time period between when Martin Luther King was assassinated to when Barack Obama was elected president.

Just as our Forefathers intended…

This is a reference to the crossing of the Delaware by George Washington. Here you have women in bikinis completely objectified. It’s an ad selling pick-up trucks. Again what does any of this have to do with the capabilities of a pick-up truck?

The Breakfast Belle…

One of the ideas behind the series was not only showing how women have been presented, but there is also an idea of the white female that’s racially coded, and a hierarchy in which blacks are presented subservient or surveil. In this image we see the privileged white couple being served by a stereotypical

“It seemed like a good idea at the time”

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Who do you hope comes to the exhibit?

I think there is fairly broad appeal to the show. We’re all marketed to and this is the culture that we are all a part of.

I definitely would love to see students attend the exhibit from our high schools and our local universities and colleges.

“The Breakfast Belle”

on the town With regard to how we present African Americans and women in advertising, have we come a long way in presenting them in a more positive light?

I think we have. Obviously part of the exhibition is looking at the changes through time. Our consumer culture and advertising reflect our social values to a certain extent. But we do see the stereotypes pop up from time to time and we continue to see the objectification of women in ads. On one hand we see our consumer and popular culture reflects our changing values and sensitivity to these issues, and then we see these practices continue to arise.

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What is next for you?

We’re always working a year or two ahead. The next show is going to be something really different – an installation in which there’s going to be an interactive drum environment with lights and sound. I’m not working on that directly, but that will be next.

How do you know you when something is right with regard to selecting and realizing an exhibit?

As curators, we have to trust in our judgement. Part of the job is to be looking out for trends and what’s going on in the art world, especially for contemporary curators. We also try to give broad programming to our audiences. But I don’t know if there is ever a time when you feel like this is a success or not. I’m really happy with this show at this stage, where everything is and how it’s being presented, and I feel really good about it.

That’s because of our incredible staff and our great designer. I encourage everyone to come and see Hank Willis Thomas, who is not only an incredible artist but a great and captivating speaker.

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Education MATTERS

By Ryan G. Van Cleave

ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE PRESENTS JUNGLE BOOK

Asolo Repertory Theatre and the creative team of Rick Miller, Craig Francis, and their production company, Kidoons, brought Sarasota a hit last year with Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. It was so wellreceived that they were invited back to be the final show of the theater’s 2017-2018 season, running June 9 to June 24, with previews June 6-8. The new offering? A remake of the Rudyard Kipling classic Jungle Book.

Why Jungle Book? Co-creator and co-director Rick Miller read Kipling’s stories as a child and remembered much of it by heart. “It simply seemed to be an appropriate follow up to Twenty Thousand Leagues,” he explains, “since it’s about education and the environment. Those are two relevant issues today.” He notes that while many have seen the Disney animated movie or the more recent live action/CGI movie version, most people only know the story of Mowgli in the jungle. But Kipling didn’t just write one book—he did two full collections of stories, and many modern versions don’t tackle the stories about how Mowgli goes into the city. They stick to the jungle side. “One of our goals was to use a bigger lens on this story. Mowgli is still there in the city story, and so is Baloo. But it’s important to show that not only was Mowgli rejected by the animals for being too human, he’s also rejected by the humans for being too much of an animal.” That makes it a far more nuanced and moving story about a young child trying to find his place in the world. Kids today—perhaps more than ever—know about having multiple/blended families and feeling disconnected.

Miller adds that one of the challenges facing Captain Nemo from Twenty Thousand Leagues was his own sense of feeling disconnected. So much so, in fact, that he exiled himself away inside his submarine, the

Nautilus, instead of dealing with forces that had a devastating effect on his family.

For those who missed that grand story at Asolo Rep last year, you’d be surprised to know that there wasn’t a single drop of water on stage.

The underwater effects were created by fabric, projections, and sound. “That kind of simple staging will happen with Jungle Book,” says Miller.

“People will be blown away.

No tree branches or leaves will be on stage—not a single one.

We’ll create the jungle through an immersive manipulation of shadows, silhouettes, and projections. It’s very low-tech, yet audiences won’t quite know what’s real and what isn’t.”

And just as Asolo Rep’s recent record-breaking production of Evita used a predominantly Latinx cast to give the piece authenticity, so too will Jungle Book use the same strategy to bring the jungles of India to life.

Of the four performers, two are Canadians of Indian descent, and the other two are New Yorkers of Indian descent. Plus the sound designer, too, is also

of Indian descent.

While Miller mainly handles the theatrical side of things, co-creator and co-director Craig Francis takes a big role in the networking and outreach component of Kidoons, which is what helps make the world premiere of Jungle Book a great fit for Asolo Rep’s family series. Kidoons—which started about 10 years ago—integrates online education and live entertainment.

“In our imagination,” says Francis, “the theatrical performances and online education all are part of one big universe, though maybe not quite on the scale of Marvel.

Through Kidoons, kids can get a rounded experience to complement a live event.” For Twenty Thousand Leagues, they offered an animated version of the story on their website as well as videos from marine scientists who looked at solutions to the ocean’s problems to help kickstart STEM discussions.

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on the town “People will be blown away . . .We’ll create the jungle through an immersive manipulation of shadows, silhouettes, and projections..”

- Rick Miller

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea makes it more effective than merely offering a series of pdfs and Powerpoint videos is that the information is presented through narrative. That’s a far more effective way to help young audiences learn and remember.

So, kids can interact with Jungle Book story and characters well in advance of the show and arrive engaged, or they can visit the website later at home or in a classroom to learn more about conservation, the environment, and family. To offer more information on the issue of conservation, Miller and Francis have partnered with Earth Day Canada, a national charity that inspires and supports people to connect with nature and build resilient communities.

Similarly, Asolo Rep works with local Florida resources to enhance learning experiences for audiences. Big Cat Habitat, as just one example, will partner on the June 16 Family Day at the theater so that audiences can visit with live animals before the performance. The theater also collaborates with schools and area youth organizations such as Girls, Inc. and Boys and Girls Clubs so that young people can attend as part of their summer programs. Many of these students might not otherwise have the opportunity to see theater, but Asolo Rep and supporters work to offset the transportation and ticket costs for groups in need of financial support.

One of the most relevant things about Jungle Book, notes Asolo Rep Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards, is how Mowgli realizes he has more than one family. “That’s a powerful idea. He has a genetic family of humans, but he also belongs to the family of the animal kingdom. The problem for him? He feels more connected to the animal kingdom and has the burden of trying to explain to his human family that we are all connected, that all life matters.” This isn’t as easy as it seems. “Kids 96

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naturally love animals. They love all living things—even the ugly ones. They know from a very young age that they’re connected to all the lives around them. But then we teach them that this isn’t so.”

Edwards is especially excited about this new take on an old story. “Many artists want something new. But once you assemble a group of people who feel connected to the work, they cannot help but bring themselves into it.

That’s what happened here.

That’s what makes this vital and new,” he says. “They’ve gone back to the texts and re-examined the original thinking behind those words.

They’ve unlocked fresh ways of telling this important story.”

From the low-tech staging to the small cast (only 4!) to the philosophy behind the production, Jungle Book promises to be a memorable event both for kids and for adults.

“It’s not Disney on Ice,” Miller explains. “There are still challenging themes here.

But we think we’ve created something pretty special that can start a lot of important conversations, be enjoyable, and be a unique memory for kids.”

Miller adds that for him, the great thing about family shows like Jungle Book is the kids.

“They’re so incredibly honest in their responses. They tell you right away what works and what doesn’t. I’m always amazed at the energy level a roomful of kids can bring to a performance that’s been done a dozen or a hundred times before. It’s refreshing.” And for some kids in the audience, a live theater experience can be transformative.

Francis adds, “It was an honor to be invited the first time to do Twenty Thousand Leagues. We’re even more honored to be invited back.”

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Night ON THE T. O . W. N philanthropy

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BY STEVEN J. SMITH | PHOTO BY NANCY GUTH

Syble DiGirolamo loves opera so much that she and her husband, Peter, deliberately chose to retire to Parrish about 14 years ago — mainly to be close to Sarasota Opera.

“Sure, I needed to get out of the cold weather of New Jersey as well, but I wasn’t going to move anywhere that didn’t have a good opera house,” she said. “Now, my husband is not quite the opera fan that I am. I like to go a lot more than he does and I’ve seen every opera maybe three or four times.”

That love has led DiGirolamo to take a vice chairman’s spot on Sarasota Opera’s board of trustees and has inspired her to endorse its T.O.W.N. Club — short for The Opera Women’s Night Club — which offers area women like herself an opportunity to meet other women interested in learning about and better appreciating opera.

“On certain subscription nights this season, we invite women ticketholders — and men, too, if

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they’d like to come — who would enjoy the opera more if they had somebody to meet there and enjoy it with them,” she said. “It’s nice discussing a certain tenor’s performance, for example, with someone else who enjoys opera.”

“I put my money where my mouth is as best I can . . . and Sarasota Opera is worth it.”

- Syble DiGirolamo

DiGirolamo added the group usually meets at 6:15 p.m. in the Worthington Boardroom on the third floor of the Sarasota Opera House for a pre-performance reception of drinks, appetizers and hors d’oeuvres. The gathering also includes a professional who shares insights on different aspects of producing an opera.

“It might be a stage director or a props manager or a costume person or a lighting person,” she said.

“Someone from the opera company

who will talk to us for 10-15 minutes and give us a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes.

Then we go to the opera and meet again at intermission. It’s a great club in which we share our love of this wonderful art form.”

DiGirolamo grew up in a little Alabama town called Sulligent, which she said was not the best place to learn about opera.

“We did country line dance music, square dancing and listened to Elvis Presley,” she said.

“He was from a little town called Tupelo, Mississippi, which was about 25-30 miles from Sulligent.

That’s the kind of music I grew up with.”

However, when DiGirolamo reached her early 30s, a friend took her to see Gaetano Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor at the Metropolitan Opera. It had an immediate impact on her.

“I fell in love with it,” she said.

“It was instant love, an instant passion for me. I was so totally

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absorbed with what was going on musically, in the acting, the costumes, the staging, the scenery, the emotions of it.

And Lucia di Lammermoor has a mad scene in the middle of it that is absolutely fantastic. I was transfixed. That opera shut off every other care and distraction that was in my mind that day. And I walked out relaxed. So I was hooked that first night. And Lucia remains my favorite opera.”

Once DiGirolamo and her husband moved to Parrish, Joey Frye, who both lived in her community and was on the Sarasota Opera board, introduced DiGirolamo to the organization.

“Joey immediately got me on the phone with the box office and we got a subscription,” she said. “That was within a month of our moving here.”

DiGirolamo became president of the Bradenton Opera Guild in 2008. That led her to Sarasota Opera’s board of trustees, which she joined in 2010. She is now not only vice chairman, but a “double co-producer” donor as well. She contributes about $10,000 a year to the organization, which uses the funds to sponsor operas.

“I put my money where my mouth is as best I can,” she said, “and Sarasota Opera is worth it.

A city such as Sarasota that has arts and culture in it attracts people to visit and even move here. It also helps support area businesses such as restaurants, parking facilities, gas stations and more. I’m proud to contribute to that and to be a T.O.W.N. Club member.”

Remaining dates this season for T.O.W.N. Club performances are March 6 for Norma and March 15 for Tiefland. Tickets can be purchased online at www.sarasotaopera.org using the promo code “townclub.” Be sure to purchase your tickets for the performance dates listed above.

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THIS MONTH, RYAN REVIEWS TWO OCEANVIEW THRILLERS, AND ONE OF HIS STUDENTS REVIEWS A PICTURE BOOK GUMSHOE ON THE LOOSE

by Rob Leininger USA Today bestselling author Rob Leininger has released Gumshoe on the Loose, the third novel in the Mortimer Angel series. An IRS-guy-turned PI, Mort’s my kind of hero. He’s got a good dose of the classic PI in him, but he’s also got a snappy voice and keen eye. Plus, he gets into all the trouble Reno can offer, which is where all three books are set.

The book starts with “I am a murderer. Technically speaking.” Say something like that, I’m hooked!

In this tale, an attractive woman (he can’t seem to stop bumbling into them!) hires Mort to find out why someone left her a note demanding a million bucks. At her house, he stumbles upon the body of Jo-X, a recently-gone-MIA Nevada gangsta rapper who Mort calls “an opportunistic, foul-mouthed piece of shinola, twenty-four years old, who had taken advantage of all the flaws and loopholes in the First Amendment to make millions while encouraging kids to kill their parents and rape their ho’s—a ho being pretty much any female in the vicinity who still had a pulse, not that a pulse was an absolute requirement, according to Jo-X.” Things get cooking fast from there.

Leininger knows how to turn a phrase and keep the action hot. If you’re into maverick PIs and a little Nevada sun-and-fun, this is the book for you.

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SPEED THE DAWN

by Philip Donlay An avid pilot with over six million miles logged, author Philip Donlay knows about things in the sky and things falling out of it, too. And that’s what Speed the Dawn is about—things falling. In this case, it’s hundreds of screaming-hot meteor fragments shooting down at California. Unfortunately, that’s exactly where our hero, Donovan Nash, finds himself. Now it’s up to him to save himself and others as the meteorites ignite the arid landscape and start an inferno like those that current real Californians know all too well about.

It’s up to Nash’s wife, Dr. Lauren McKenna, and the use of her Pentagon and Forest Service connections to dream up a solution to keep the fire from spreading and killing millions in the Bay Area. But will her plan stop the fire and save Nash, too?

Fans of science-based stories like those of Michael Crichton will delight in this tale. Nash is a strong lead with lots of energy and smarts. Plus, Donlay’s got a knack for twisting and turning at just the right time so readers get the full effect, too.

If this is your type of story, Donlay’s got seven other Donovan Nash tales, and all of them move at the same breakneck speed.

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BONUS DAD! BONUS MOM! A CHILD’S GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF A STEP-PARENT

by Justin and Monique Honaman reviewed by Courtney Jones This fun and loving picture book teaches children, in a light-hearted way, all about the role of a step-parent. The story follows a family as they go about their daily activities, all the while showing children the responsibilities that bonus parents have.

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Authors Justin and Monique Honaman and illustrator Jackie Benson use an exuberant family of dogs to portray human activities in a quirky manner that makes the book memorable and interesting. The book can be read in two ways—from front to back for the bonus dad story, and from back to front for the bonus mom one.

This title is ideal for children ages 4 to 8, whether or not they currently have a bonus parent in their lives.

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Laughing MATTERS THE MIAMI TRAVEL EDITION

by Ryan Van Cleave | Illustrations by Darcy Kelly-Laviolette

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’m sure you’ve noticed something is a wee bit different about my humor column this month. Yep—you guessed it.

I’m writing it on a Mac laptop versus my normal desktop PC. The real differences between these machines as I understand them? Four things.

In no particular order, they are:

• Why does the bathroom fan and light turn on via the same switch? Don’t they realize that not everything I do in the bathroom requires industrial-strength air ventilation? (I didn’t even bring the Big Green Egg grill with me this time, for Pete’s sake!)

• My PC doesn’t have that strange little squiggle button on it, • A pal of mine who works in a big-time Vegas hotel advised just to the left of the space bar. What the heck is that thing me to slip the concierge some cash and my stay would be on my Mac? It boasts “COMMAND,” so I’m understandably kingly. Did the Miami concierge have to laugh, though, when terrified. What commands are we talking about? Is it an I accidentally slipped him a twenty-peso note vs an Andrew eject button? Self-destruct? Direct hotline to Apple HQ? (I Jackson? (Okay, 20 pesos is worth about a buck, I now realize, just steer clear.) but it sports a lovely picture of Benito Juarez on the front of • My Mac is silver. The PC, in contrast, is a muddled grayish the bill—Mexicans often refer to him as their own Abraham yuk-colored thing that perhaps once aspired to look silvery.

Lincoln. Surely that counts for something, right?)

• When I run out of things to write for this column and, • I overheard one of the maids talking about “repurposing leftover in a fit of writer’s block, smash the nearest computer to pie.” No further comment is necessary. smithereens, I’d be out about 800 smackers more if I chose to take my well-earned rage out on the Mac. I always try to sneak some time away from out-of-town conferences • One is portable. The other weighs like 9,005 pounds. and do a bit of local exploring, which I managed to make happen during this trip. Miami, I’ve found, is a strange place. I felt a Other than that, they’re pretty much the same thing. “Overly bit like I was a cultural anthropologist checking in on some expensive typewriters,” my mother complains. And most days, I bizarre social experiment. For those of you who haven’t think she’s not far from wrong. had the pleasure of visiting Miami recently, I’ll share ten things that I’ve now learned about Miami, the butt But let’s get down to business. I’m writing this baby on the of the Gunshine State.

Mac largely because it’s portable and I just so happen to be in Miami. Yep. The Magic City. (Where does that 1) Conan the Barbarian car murals are still hip. nickname come from? I’m thinking it has something 2) Jackets are only necessary in movie theaters to do with how these overpriced hotels are making and during like three days in mid-February (or so I my money disappear. POOF! Like one of those hear).

Dyson vacuums practically sucking the cashola right 3) All time-specific plans are +/- 30 minutes. out of my wallet.)

4) A white mesh top does go with magenta hot pants. On a guy.

So I’m here for—of all things—a writer’s conference. I go 5) One billion percent humidity does exist. to these a lot because it’s the one place where I can wear 6) Anyone who walks outside for more than a city my writer-geek t-shirts and not get strange looks. Like my block will step on an average of 2.9 cockroaches “Irony—it’s the opposite of wrinkly” and “Writer’s block— and/or lizards. when my imaginary friends won’t talk to me” beauties that 7) Giving cockroaches names like “water bugs” make my wife’s eyes roll way, way, way back in her head or “cockies” does not make them cute. Or less when I bust them out. icky beneath one’s shoe.

8) All Miami drivers are apparently allowed to The conference has actually been decidedly nice. But I have follow the rules of the road from their country of questions about my stay at this near-the-airport Miami hotel.

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9) A $13 12-oz. Bud Light on South Beach tastes almost the same as $5 6-pack of Bud Light in my Sarasota fridge.

10) It rains. A lot. As in build-anark time.

That being said, when I head back up I-75 and say “Hasta la vista, baby!” to the pushy club promoters, the endless construction sites, and the underdressed tourists asking everyone they see for a cocaine hookup, I can’t help but think this: Why is there a law in Miami making it illegal for men to be seen in public wearing a strapless gown?

Don’t worry. The sweat-sheen of nostalgia will do wonders and come December, I’ll be itching to spend $200+ per night to go to that same conference at that same hotel again next January. I think I’ll try a different strategy then and go in disguise.

I’ve got a Dan Marino jersey, white canvas pants, and deck shoes just sitting in my closet, ready to transform me into a Miamian.

(I’m already working on the lingo, using “supposably” and “irregardless” like all the time now.)

In the meantime, stay tuned for the next issue of my humor column, where we explore the virtues of the Cuban sandwich and uncover the correct answer to the age-old question that culinary sages love to ponder: to press or not to press?

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The Farmhouse: Two Great Tastes

By Rick Dakan “Ever had sausage gravy donuts?”

No, I hadn’t. I’d never even considered such a thing. Those words just didn’t go together in my mind. But I was already in an intriguing place of business that successfully combines two unusual elements that seem unrelated, so I said yes. I tell you what, the sausage gravy donuts at The Farmhouse are really good, just like everything else I tried in the Bradenton donut and decor store.

Steven and Nancie Sheardown opened The Farmhouse just last year, and already it’s become a local institution in downtown Bradenton. Steven started his custom furniture business, SDS Designs, over seven years ago, and Nancie is an Acupuncturist Physician. Natives to the Sarasota-Bradenton area, they’ve traveled the country selling furniture and SDS has had its creations showcased at Disney World, on the Animal Planet show “Insane Pools: Off the Deep End,” and in House Beautiful magazine. They’ve had tremendous success, and none of it had anything to do with donuts.

“It all started when we were travelling in North Carolina, selling furniture,” Nancie explains. “We saw a donut shop selling freshto-order donuts, and they were so good, we said we wanted to do it ourselves.” At the time it was just an idea, without any concrete plans to realize it anytime soon. They had hands more than full as it was. Then they were approached by the owner of

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a historic building on Manatee Avenue, who was urging them to open a retail location for their furniture. “Only 5% of our business came from Florida at that time,” Steven explains. They weren’t sure a storefront would be worth it for them. Then they remembered the donuts. After a couple months of going back and forth, Nancie’s dad was the one who pushed them to go for it. “Do the donuts,” he said. And do they ever do the donuts.

Made fresh to order, The Farmhouse serves small cake donuts that are perfectly cooked so that the crust has a nice little crunch, but the inside is warm and soft. For me, who loves a great cake donut, that might be enough, but there’s so much more. At the counter, customers receive a menu where they can choose from a list of nearly twenty different specialty donuts or create their own combo. These playful and decadent creations have farm-inspired names that perfectly complement the store’s southern design aesthetic.

The Sweet Squealing Pig has maple, bacon, and a sprinkle of salt. That last sprinkle of salt exemplifies the attention to detail and flavor that The Farmhouse rightfully prides itself on. The extra seasoning makes the donut come alive in the mouth in a way that many bacon and maple donuts miss. Other favorites include The Cotton Gin (vanilla icing with a cotton candy topping), The Fancy Cowboy (vanilla icing with Fruity Pebbles

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The friendly atmosphere at The Farmhouse is just as important as the donuts. Everyone working there greets customers with a smile, and the relaxed family style setting of the furniture store encourages folks to sit and chat. “It’s the only place I know where people put down their phones and have a conversation,” Steven says. “Families sit and talk. We have a great vibe where people from all walks of life feel comfortable.”

In just six months, The Farmhouse has proven a hit with locals.

“On weekends it’s standing room only,” Nancie says. “People come in for the donuts, for the atmosphere, and leave with a candle or a hat or a cowhide purse.” During the week, it’s more relaxed, with locals stopping by for morning coffee and donuts, and students doing homework and hanging out after school. “Every day, someone says to me, ‘thank you for opening your business,’” Steven says. “People do like to support the local guy.”

The unlikely pairing of donuts and design makes perfect sense when you’re sitting in the middle of it. Local customers, local products, and local designers who are committed to keeping the quality high and the atmosphere warm and welcoming.

As downtown Bradenton hopes to revitalize this area as a new entertainment district, newcomers and old-timers alike will find a friendly smile and warm donut waiting for them at The Farmhouse.

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