Whether they’re employees of the City of Sarasota, which owns the “Purple Palace,” or contractors, they’ve been working 24/7 ...

Spokespersons said the 55-year-old facility with over 1,700 seats, endured four feet of storm surge water from Hurricane Milton.

Staff said Hurricane Milton pushed at least three feet of water into the building.

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Center will reopen this weekend after being closed for months due to damage from Hurricane Milton earlier this year. The storm caused an estimated $7 to $10 million ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — Back in October, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota had to cancel shows through December because of damage from Hurricane Milton. Now, they’re getting ready to reopen.

A Sarasota city master plan includes creating a new performing arts center within Bay Park to accommodate more people than ...

Before it opened nearly 55 years ago, Sarasota residents weren’t sure what to make of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. It ...

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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Van Wezel Perfoming Arts Hall has announced its new schedule following cancellations caused by Hurricane Milton. Shows initially scheduled for 2024 that have been ...

The audience was positively buzzing with anticipation at Van Wezel’s grand Broadway season opener - none other than the ...

"Beyond Regional Boundaries" launches with “Interpretations, Perceptions & Realities” opening Jan. 15 at the Manatee ...

Before it opened nearly 55 years ago, Sarasota residents weren’t sure what to make of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. It was mockingly dubbed the “Purple Cow” and the “Purple People ...