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BLOG: Beer Geek

  • Brewpub coming to downtown Sarasota http://beergeek.blogs.heraldtribune.com/10776/brewpub-coming-to-downtown-sarasota/ Mad Crow Brewery and Grill will take over Rustic Grill Brewpub coming to downtown Sarasota
  • Two beer-food pairings today http://beergeek.blogs.heraldtribune.com/10784/two-beer-food-pairings-today/ An early start to the Labor Day weekend. Two beer-food pairings today
  • A beer challenge, and I got so close http://beergeek.blogs.heraldtribune.com/10780/a-beer-challenge-and-i-got-so-close/ Could I drink only Florida craft beer for a week? A beer challenge, and I got so close
  • Top places for craft beer in Sarasota http://beergeek.blogs.heraldtribune.com/10771/the-best-places-for-craft-beer-in-sarasota/ Roadtripsforbeer.com features our area. Top places for craft beer in Sarasota
  • A sweet release: Bitches Brew http://beergeek.blogs.heraldtribune.com/10769/a-sweet-release-bitches-brew/ A release party for Dogfish Head's new off-centered stout, Bitches Brew, takes place Wednesday. A sweet release: Bitches Brew
  • Pictures from the Sarasota Beer Festival http://beergeek.blogs.heraldtribune.com/10760/pictures-from-the-sarasota-beer-festival/ Thanks to H-T photographer Thomas Bender. Pictures from the Sarasota Beer Festival
  • Beer and cheese http://beergeek.blogs.heraldtribune.com/10758/beer-and-cheese/ Register now for a spot at the September beer and cheese tasting. Beer and cheese
  • Sarasota Beer Festival on Saturday http://beergeek.blogs.heraldtribune.com/10746/sarasota-beer-festival-on-saturday/ More than 100 beers, plus live music and food at Robarts Arena. Sarasota Beer Festival on Saturday

BLOG: Explore Your Sarasota

  • Stop laboring, start playing Friday http://exploreyoursarasota.blogs.heraldtribune.com/12104/stop-laboring-start-playing-friday/ When the work whistle blows at the end of the day Friday, stop laboring and start celebrating the long Labor Day Holiday Weekend!~ Find more events, attractions and hot spots on YourSarasota.com. ~Here's a list our team has assembled of events taking place all around Your Sarasota September 3 – 6, 2010:Friday 9.3 ~ Music [...] Stop laboring, start playing Friday
  • Mangez-vous de la quiche? http://exploreyoursarasota.blogs.heraldtribune.com/12004/mangez-vous-la-quiche/ Do you eat quiche? I do. And fortunately, there are beaucoup choices in Your Sarasota.~ Read Abby Weingarten's full report: Quiche niches ~Some might consider it just breakfast fare, but there's no harm in grabbing a slice of French “egg pie” during the lunch hour, too.  Bon appétit!Carr's Corner Café ~ 3025 N. Tamiami Trail, [...] Mangez-vous de la quiche?
  • Music, Beer and Play Fests fill weekend http://exploreyoursarasota.blogs.heraldtribune.com/12072/music-beer-and-play-fests-fill-weekend/ This weekend brings a variety of entertainment options to Your Sarasota from Friday through Sunday, August 27-29.Find more fun events on YourSarasota.com at Hot This Weekend!Here are a few Fests to get your weekend rolling:FridayFest on the Bay ~ Friday at the Van WezelThe Big-Z Band brings its soul-pop sounds to this free monthly fest [...] Music, Beer and Play Fests fill weekend
  • Hit the antique jackpot in Historic Arcadia http://exploreyoursarasota.blogs.heraldtribune.com/11874/antique-utopia-becons-you-to-arcadia/ Head east about 50 miles from Sarasota or Bradenton on SR 72 or SR 70 and you'll land on Oak Street in the center of Historic Downtown Arcadia and home to more than 30 antique shops in a roughly six-block area.~ Read Marty Fugate's full report: Arcadia: An antique fan's utopiaThis Saturday, August 28, 2010, [...] Hit the antique jackpot in Historic Arcadia
  • Curious collections at area attractions http://exploreyoursarasota.blogs.heraldtribune.com/12029/good-deals-at-local-attractions/ The well known Ringling Museum of Art is just the beginning if you're looking for interesting and unusual collections in Your Sarasota.~ Find more attractions on YourSarasota.com ~ Here are some local museums offering special deals, out-of-the-ordinary exhibits and one you can even ride! ~Sarasota Classic Car Museum ~5500 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 355-6228, sarasotacarmuseum.org.Opened [...] Curious collections at area attractions
  • Hot This Weekend! http://exploreyoursarasota.blogs.heraldtribune.com/12019/hot-this-weekend/ Looking for some excitement this weekend? Here are just a few fun things to do Friday and Saturday August 20-21, 2010.~ Find more weekend events on YourSarasota.com: Hot This Weekend! ~Never a dull moment in Your Sarasota!“Finally Friday” Street Party ~ Friday, 5-10 p.m. on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.Grand opening celebration for five new [...] Hot This Weekend!
  • New local restaurants span the globe http://exploreyoursarasota.blogs.heraldtribune.com/12006/new-local-restaurants-span-the-globe/ Among the many new restaurants opening in Your Sarasota are several offering a variety of international fare.~ Read Lee McCall's full restaurant report at: Foodie News ~ Expand your epicurean horizons at these new, local dining spots.El Paso Mexican Grill, 3900 Clark Road, Sarasota, 487-8255.El Paso is a colorful, upbeat eatery specializing in authentic [...] New local restaurants span the globe
  • Dagwood might envy these sandwiches http://exploreyoursarasota.blogs.heraldtribune.com/11929/dagwood-might-envy-these-sandwiches/ Every now and then you get that craving for a sandwich masterpiece, assembled by a professional, slice-by-slice, just for your satisfaction.Correspondent Abby Weingarten has scoured Your Sarasota to find several eateries featuring killer sandwiches on their menu's.~ Read her full report: Killer Sandwiches ~ Here are a few she recommends:Main Bar Sandwich Shop ~ 1944 [...] Dagwood might envy these sandwiches