Will the Ad Hoc Van Wezel Purple Ribbon Committee and the Sarasota City Commission be guided by data, science and facts – or ...

Designed by the legendary Taliesin Associated Architects and its chief architect, William Wesley Peters –and inspired by the ...

The Purple Ribbon Committee was tasked with making recommendations on alternative uses for the Van Wezel once a new performing arts hall is built.

The Van Wezel, which opened in 1970, is considered iconic because of its distinct shell-shaped roof and purple color. It was designed by William Wesley Peters, ...

Sarasotans know the Van Wezel name best for the performing arts hall on the bayfront named in the couple's honor. In the late 1960s, a group of locals sought $1.35 million to fund its construction ...

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is going all out for its 50th anniversary with the return of crowd favorites and a full slate of new shows and Sarasota premieres. Acts not to miss include Steve ...

After a 2024-25 Broadway season whose sizzle was somewhat dampened by cancellations due to Hurricane Milton, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall surged back post-cleanup with shows like ...

Let's start with the "purple palace" on the Bay, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and the woman at the helm, Executive Director, Mary Bensel. Known as the "crown jewel of Sarasota Bay", the Van ...

Van Wezel cancels shows through end of 2024 after suffering damage from Hurricane Milton Ticket holders will be refunded for any performances that are canceled. To stream 10 Tampa Bay on your ...

Frank Van Wezel was a squash player in 1974 when he decided he could build a better squash shoe. He contracted with a Taiwan shoe factory to do so, starting Hi-Tec in the village of Shoeburyness ...