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Sarasota, FL
138Events this week
21Free things to do
79New spots
82New stories

● Checked Friday, October 23, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Sarasota

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 138 events, day by day →

Pup Cups & Pawrents Sips

Sunday 10am · Nathan Benderson Park

Mixed Trio's Handicap Fundraiser

Sunday 11am · Pin Chasers Midtown

Bread Making Class

Sunday 12pm · Breadsmith

Summer Taco Ride Season

Sunday 12pm · Legacy Trail

Tampa Gaming Dojo – Monthly Tournament

Sunday 1pm · Tampa

New in Sarasota

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Little Saigon Bistro

Restaurants

Local Vietnamese go-to: Little Saigon Bistro is a family-owned spot dedicated to traditional Vietnamese cooking, featuring pho, banh mi, bun bo hue, banh xeo, and cà phê sữa đá.

saigonbistrorestaurant.com ↗

Cat Depot

Pets

For the cat people: Cat Depot pairs Bradenton locals with adoptable cats and kittens, plus backs it up with affordable vet care, a cat food bank, and TNVR help for community cats in Manatee.

catdepot.org ↗

The Sarasota Collection Home Store

Home & Garden

Modern home glow-up: Whether your living room or lanai needs a grown-up glow-up, The Sarasota Collection Home Store curates sleek sofas, dining pieces, outdoor loungers, art, lighting and rugs from lines like American Leather, BDI Furniture, Pianca and Tuuci.

sarasotacollection.com ↗

Sarasota’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Sarasota’s best →

Most read in Sarasota

The five stories Sarasota readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Iconic downtown Sarasota restaurant set to reopen at new home

    Iconic downtown Sarasota restaurant, Caragiulos Italian American Restaurant, is set to reopen at its new location on Oct.

    Full story at heraldtribune.com ↗

  2. Georgie's and Bar George Closes at UTC in Sarasota

    Georgie's and Bar George has closed at University Town Center in Sarasota, ending its nearly five-year run at the restaurant.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  3. Sarasota Jeweler To Retire, Close Store After 47 Years

    Sarasota jeweler, Robert Zemil, has announced his retirement from the jewelry industry after 47 years.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

  5. Sarasota parking enforcement is moving to the police department

    Sarasota parking enforcement is moving to the police department, with the Sarasota Police Department set to take over oversight on Oct.

    Full story at heraldtribune.com ↗

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The rest of what BaseLocal keeps current for the city.

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