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🍦 February Bites and Big Moves
Best Things To Do in SRQ: 2/5 - 2/7
Carson B
February 03, 2026
Happy Tuesday, Sarasota!
February's here, and Sarasota's food scene is heating up. A new scratch kitchen just opened its doors, a beloved Siesta Key pub is making the move to the mainland, and there's plenty more to dig into this week. Let's get to it.
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In today’s edition of the Sarasota Scoop:
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Carson
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📰 Local Headline Roundup
Kitchen Social Opens First Florida Location
The Ohio-based scratch kitchen just landed on N. Cattleman Drive, bringing its signature cheddar-scallion biscuits (two-thirds of tables order them) and a compact, globally-inspired menu to Sarasota. Indoor-outdoor seating, a 40-foot nano wall, and an average check around $25 make it a solid new spot for date nights or weekly regulars.
New Boys & Girls Club Coming to Newtown
The City Commission just gave unanimous approval for a brand new 21,760-square-foot McBean Boys & Girls Club to replace the aging facility on 21st Street. The new building will include a gym, tech lab, art studio, game room, and a teen center open until midnight on Fridays. Best part? The current club stays open until the new one's finished — no disruption for the kids.
🔦 Spotlight: 131 Main Review
131 Main is a newer spot in Lakewood Ranch that nails the basics. The service is genuinely good — you're greeted warmly and seated right away.
The menu is American with some thoughtful tweaks that make it more interesting than the usual fare. Food was solid across the board.
One note: the desserts didn't quite land, so maybe grab something sweet elsewhere after.
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Thursday
Sunrise Beach Walks
📍Nokomis Beach Park | 🕦 8:00 AM | 🔗 details
Suncoast Cigar Box Guitar Festival
📍Village of the Arts | 🕦 12:00 PM | 🔗 details
Taste Of Thunder
📍Grove (Lakewood Ranch) | 🕦 6:00 PM | 🔗 details
Cinema at The Bay: The Blind Side
📍The Oval at The Bay | 🕦 7:00 PM | 🔗 details
Ringling Underground
📍The Ringling | 🕦 8:00 PM | 🔗 details
Friday
Comedy Show: K Von
📍McCurdy's Comedy Theatre | 🕦 7:00 PM | 🔗 details
Music: Love Notes
📍Holley Hall | 🕦 5:30 PM | 🔗 details
Saturday
15th Annual Superhero Fun Run/5K
📍Nathan Benderson Park | 🕦 8:00 AM | 🔗 details
Circus Ring of Fame 2026 Awards Show
📍St. Armands Circle | 🕦 See details | 🔗 details
The Orchid Ball
📍Marie Selby Botanical Gardens | 🕦 6:00 PM | 🔗 details
38th Annual Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts
📍1718 Main St (Sarasota) | 🕦 10:00 AM | 🔗 details
Myakka River Rendezvous (Public Day)
📍Crowley Museum | 🕦 See Details | 🔗 details
Airing of the Quilts
📍Maxine Barritt Park (Venice) | 🕦 10:00 AM | 🔗 details
Guided Bird Walk at Celery Fields
📍Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility | 🕦 9:00 AM | 🔗 details
Mendelssohn's Elijah
📍Church of the Palms (Sarasota) | 🕦 4:00 PM | 🔗 details
Sunday
crickets..
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