You're Always Welcome At The Burns Court Cafe In Historic Burns Square.  Believe it or not, Sarasota has its own version of a Parisian Cafe and Bakery right in the heart of the Historic Burns Square neighborhood just south of downtown. Open for a few years now, the Burns Court Cafe is the creation of owner and general manager, Arieh Aizenberg.  Here you can enjoy al fresco dining or the cozy atmosphere of the cafe itself while you dine on a variety of homemade quiches, sandwiches, pastries or desserts.  Enjoy a robust cup of coffee, espresso, cappuccino, lattes and frappes, choose from a selection of teas, or savor a glass of wine or one of many other beverage choices.  Bring your laptop and enjoy free wi-fi! While you relax you can also enjoy the artwork of a local Sarasota artist ... 05/20/2014

  2012 Sarasota Chalk Festival, A Blazing Circus Of Colors!  The 2012 Sarasota Chalk Festival has come to an end after another highly successful year.  I feel so grateful to be living in such a wonderful city as Sarasota and be able to attend such a creative and inspiring event.  The 2012 Sarasota Chalk Festival is just one of very many, many cultural events in this art loving city. The Avenida de Colores Burns Square Chalk Festival was started by Denise Kowal in 2007 with 22 artists and about 5,000 attendees.  The Sarasota Chalk Festival has grown tremendously over the last few years.  The 2012 Sarasota Chalk Festival featured 500 artists and drew over 200,000 attendees.  The economic impact on Sarasota is estimated to be between $6 to $10 million dollars. The 2012 Sarasota Chalk Festi... 11/07/2012

Circus Themed 2012 Sarasota Chalk Festival Begins!  Street activity began yesterday, October 28th as the 2012 Sarasota Chalk Festival began in Historic Burns Square.  Artists from around the world have arrived and will be working all week long to create this amazing festival. This year's theme is "Circus City USA" and the festival will last 10 days.  The main event will take place from November 1 - 6.  According to festival creator Denise Kowal, "It's going to be bigger and better than ever.  We're going to have 500 local, national and international pavement artists and about the same number of volunteers." Kurt Wenner, the world famous creator of 3-D street art is here overseeing 20 artists from around the world bring his sprawling circus parade to life one day at a time.  Other artis... 10/29/2012