SOUTH VENICE — The clock is ticking fast to get the largest auditorium renovations completed at the B&B Theatres Stadium 11 in South Venice before the arrival of “Star Wars — Episode IX.”
SARASOTA — “Beautiful — The Carole King Musical” comes to Sarasota from Dec. 13- Dec. 15.
NOKOMIS — It came as a surprise to many residents, tourists and diners as the former Saltwater Cafe building, in Nokomis, was torn down starting Thursday.
SOUTH VENICE — Comfortable and casual like grandma’s house is the appeal of a new Naples-based restaurant opening Sunday.
Perkins Restaurant and Bakery at 1331 South U.S. 41 Bypass, will reopen on Monday, Oct. 22, according to Julie Roettger, the vice president of Operations for Northcott Hospitality.
Business partners Debbie Walden and Robert Bailey have opened Venice Ale House at 775 U.S. 41 Bypass S., across from We Blew Inn.
Fillippo and Lisa Villella recently acquired the downtown Ristorante San Marco at 305B West Venice Ave. Experienced in the hospitality industry and new to Venice, they want to personally welcome diners, encouraging them to feel like family sitting in an Italian grandma’s kitchen.
This past weekend, a very large, typical New York pizzeria opened, serving food from 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. daily.