Articles & Stories

Seven Reasons to Become a Van Wezel Subscriber
Article in Sarasota Magazine for the Van Wezel 2023-2024 Subscription Series


Experience “A Whole New World” at the Van Wezel
Article in Sarasota Magazine for the Van Wezel 2022-2023 Subscription Series

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall will bring nine hit Broadway shows, three awe-inspiring dance productions, and four fun-filled subscriber specials to Sarasota during the 2022-2023 season. Headlining the season are four Sarasota premieres: Disney’s Aladdin, Tina Fey’s Mean Girls, Blue Man Group and Tootsie.

Read the full article here.


Friday Fest Summertime Concert Series Will Bring the Audience to Their Feet
Article in Venice Gondlier Sun for the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall


The Creation of a Superhero
Article in Coastal Lifestyle Magazine for Southeastern Guide Dogs

Dogs are loving and adorable creatures, but at Southeastern Guide Dogs, they are much more than that. They are superheroes that change lives for those who need them most. Meet Bristol, a yellow Lab destined to become one of those furry superheroes. So how does a dog like Bristol go from a cute, cuddly puppy to an elite working dog that transforms someone’s life?  

The two-year process starts at the Puppy Academy on Southeastern Guide Dogs’ Palmetto, Fla. campus. At just a few days old, puppies begin their education as they are stimulated and socialized. In these early weeks the pups attend “puppy preschool” where they are introduced to a multisensory, environmental education through sights, sounds, scents, surfaces and everyday objects. At six weeks old, they move on to “puppy kindergarten.” Here they build confidence through problem-solving exercises and multisensory play. 

Read the full article in Coastal Lifestyles.


A Daily Dose of Puppy Love: What It’s Like to Be a Volunteer Puppy Raiser
Guest Article for The Dogington Post

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