Sarasota Magazine’s smashing soiree at Selby
Last night’s Sarasota Magazine Best of 2011 party on the great lawn of Selby Gardens was a smashing success. I’m not a big one for the social or party circuit, but this was the perfect party for me — en plein air, fun music, and a very relaxed and happy vibe. Even the 550-person crowd didn’t bother me because the event was spread out across the great stretch of lush greenery, banyan trees, and waterfront setting, and it was fun to people-watch the oodles of people dressed in everything from shorts to suits and colorful, hot-trending maxi dresses. (more…)
Gotta Vote for Geckos!
I love Sarasota’s hometown, locally-owned all-round great meet-up/sports bar Gecko’s Grill and Pub! I love their nachos — veggie style.
If you’re a fan like me, you can cast a vote — do it before April 4 — for Gecko’s in the Sarasota Herald Tribune’s “Best Sports Bar Showdown — at www.ticketsarasota.com.
Men of Midtown — my V-Day date with Sarasota firefighters!
Could my Valentine’s Day have been any sweeter? I got to get kind of up close and person with some of the men who keep my city safe. Sarasota County Fire Department Battalion 1 Lieutenant Craig Gerardi, Firefighter/EMT J.W. Boyette, Firefighter/Paramedics Stephen Willhoite and Todd Tedder, and volunteer Justin Miante.
Brown Thrasher has died
My beautiful Brown Thrasher has died. I know it’s crazy to get so attached to little creatures, but I can’t help it. (more…)
Chickens … or dogs … fur or feathers in the backyard?
My Sense and the City column this week is all about dogs — why I love ‘em, why their owners sometimes bug me, and why I’ll take fur over feathers!
You can read it online at: Which do you prefer in your backyard — chicken or dogs?
Photo courtesy of engnr_chik on Flickr (some rights reserved)
or pick up a free copy of TICKET at news boxes all around the city.
Who …. who?
This GORGEOUS fellow (or female!) owl was spotted by a neighbor up in the tree at dusk. (more…)
This cougar prefers panthers …
Well, the title is a bit misleading for two reasons: I’m a cougar in age only (any female over 35 and not dead yet)
MC's one and only cougar-ish pose.
But that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate a gorgeous male … Click on this link to see my kind of guy … looking and walking … like a king.
Girls gone wild — Sarasota Style
In my After Hours column in today’s TICKET section in the Sarasota Herald Tribune — I offer my opinion on what one thing you must do tonight — if you want to have fun — check out the girls (and boys) gone wild members of the Lazy Fairy Improv group —
Girls Gone Wild -- a few members of the Lazy Fairy Improv
I also dish the dirt about the mousy martinis at Hyde Park; and I take a swipe at Sarah Palin.
You can read my column on page 7E in print; or click here: MC’s Must-Scene
