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The Capital Grille - UTC

Sun, Sep 27 · 5:00 PM EDT

The Capital Grille, 180 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota, FL, US

***🥩🍷 It's time for A Taste of UTC!

Join us at The Capital Grille Sunday, September 27 • 5:00 PM
Nothing says "treat yourself" more than a great deal at a great restaurant. Taste of UTC is University Town Center’s two-week prix-fixe celebration (Sept 15–30), and we’re heading to one of the headliners: The Capital Grille.

✨ There is no pre-ordered group meal or wine pairing. Order what you want from their full menu and settle your own tab with the restaurant that night.

💰 Taste of UTC dinner = $59 for a three-course prix-fixe (tax, tip, and drinks extra).
Menu: https://utc.imgix.net/uploads/Capital-Grille_Taste-of-UTC-Menu.pdf

First course — choice of:
🥗 Wedge with Gorgonzola, candied bacon & heirloom tomatoes
🥗 Field greens with Parmesan vinaigrette
🥣 Cup of New England clam chowder

Main — choice of:
🥩 Filet mignon* 8 oz
🍗 Roasted chicken breast with fingerling potatoes & Dijon cream
🐟 Seared citrus-glazed salmon* with Marcona almonds & brown butter

Chef’s upgrades (+$12)
• Sliced filet* 10 oz with cipollini onions & wild mushrooms
• Bone-in Kona-crusted dry-aged NY strip* 18 oz with shallot butter
• Chilean pan-seared sea bass* with shiitakes, asparagus & miso butter

Sides
🥔 Sam’s mashed potatoes • 🥬 Creamed spinach

And Dessert — choice of:
🍫 Flourless chocolate espresso cake
🍰 The Capital Grille cheesecake

***🏛️ About The Capital Grille
The Capital Grille at UTC is a classic American steakhouse known for steaks dry-aged in-house (about 18–24 days) and hand-cut by an on-site butcher. Expect white-tablecloth service, a serious wine list (hundreds of bottles, plus that floor-to-ceiling wine display), and a dressy-casual night-out feel. Filet, salmon, and the wedge salad are regular crowd favorites—this Taste of UTC menu is a chance to try the room at a set $59 three-course price instead of full à la carte.

*** 🎟️ $19.27 refundable deposit to hold your seat
Restaurants count on us. Please send $19.27 to hold your spot. Attending members are refunded the weekend after the event. No-shows or late cancellations we can’t fill from the waitlist will not be refunded.

Venmo: dkbvenmoaccount (last four of cell 2192)
Zelle: dawna9999@yahoo.com (Last name Eldringhoff)

When sending payment, please include the event name and date; don't lump payments together or round up,

Let’s make Sunday a little special together at The Grille!

Blu Kozina - UTC

Wed, Sep 30 · 6:00 PM EDT

Blu Kouzina UTC, 295 N Cattlemen Rd Suite 4, Sarasota, FL 34243, USA, Sarasota, FL, US

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🍷🇬🇷🫒 It's time for A Taste of UTC!

Join us at Blu Kouzina Wednesday, September 30 • 6:00 PM
Opa! Nothing says "treat yourself" more than a great deal at a great restaurant. Taste of UTC is University Town Center’s two-week prix-fixe celebration (Sept 15–30), and we’re closing it out the Greek way at Blu Kouzina in the West District. Think olive oil, lemon, oregano, mezze energy, and that “linger at the table” vibe—without planning a whole menu yourselves.

✨ There is no pre-ordered group meal or wine pairing. Order what you want from their full menu and settle your own tab with the restaurant that night.

💰 Taste of UTC dinner = $59 for a three-course prix-fixe (tax, tip, and drinks extra).
Menu: https://utc.imgix.net/uploads/Blu-Kouzina-Taste-of-UTC-Dinner-menu.pdf

Appetizer — pick one
🥣 Soup of the day (avgolemono, lentil, or white bean)
🫓 Dip trio — any three signature dips with warm pita
🥗 Horiatiki Greek salad — tomato, cucumber, peppers, onion, Kalamata olives, feta, oregano, EVOO & vinegar
🧀 Saganaki — fried kefalograviera topped with Greek fig jam

Entrée — pick one
🍖 Lamb chops — two grilled chops with flash-fried seasonal veggies & roasted potatoes
🐟 Santorini branzino — baked fillet with tomato, onion, garlic & feta over rice & chopped grilled veggies
🍆 Moussaka — layered potatoes, eggplant, ground beef & béchamel
🍅 Gemista — stuffed tomato, pepper & zucchini with rice, herbs & tomato sauce (vegan option)
🍢 Beef and chicken kalamaki — tenderloin + chicken skewers with onions, tomatoes & tzatziki

Dessert — pick one
🍯 Baklava
🍊 Portokalopita (orange phyllo cake)
🍚 Homemade rice pudding

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🏛️ About Blu Kouzina
Blu Kouzina is Sarasota’s much-loved Greek restaurant — first on St. Armands Circle, now also at UTC (295 N Cattlemen Rd). The kitchen leans on honest ingredients, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon, and oregano: mezedes, lamb, whole fish, moussaka, roast lemon chicken, and the kind of table you want to stay at. The UTC spot is contemporary and Aegean-inspired, relaxed but dressed-up enough for a night out. This $59 Taste of UTC menu is a sweet way to try the room before the promotion ends Sept 30.

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🎟️ $19.30 refundable deposit to hold your seat
Restaurants count on us. Please send $19.30 to secure your spot. Attending members will be refunded the weekend after the event. No-shows or late cancellations we can’t fill from the waitlist will not be refunded.

Venmo: dkbvenmoaccount (last four of cell 2192)
Zelle: dawna9999@yahoo.com (Last name Eldringhoff)

When sending payment, please include the event name and date; don't lump payments together or round up,

Opa! Let's celebrate the end of a Taste of UTC, the end of September, and the beautiful fall weather in Sarasota. Get your Blu on! 🥂

Spice Station - Rosemary District

Thu, Oct 1 · 5:00 PM EDT

Spice Station, 1438 Boulevard Of The Arts, Sarasota FL 34236, Sarasota, FL, US

Pre-Show Dinner at Spice Station.
PLEASE NOTE: This is only for those of us attending the Fogartyville performance at 7 pm. If we have extra seats, we will open it up for others to join. You can add a comment or get on WL.

### 🧾 Event Details

• Casual group reservation (no pre-set menu or pairings)
• Order from the full menu and pay your own tab that night.
• Free street parking is available (park between the two venues)
• Then, just a few blocks away, walk to Fogartyville

🍽️ Menu: http://spicestationsrq.com/spicestationsrq.com/

### About

Spice Station is a contemporary restaurant in Sarasota’s Rosemary District featuring a menu that blends modern Thai cuisine and sushi. The establishment offers options for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free.

💳 Reservation Deposit
To reserve your seat, please send $10.01 via one of the options below:
Venmo

• Username: `dkbvenmoaccount`
• Last 4 digits of phone: 2192

Zelle

• Email: `dawna9999@yahoo.com`
• Name: Eldringhoff

RSVP & Refund Policy

• 📝 Include the event name and date in your payment note
• 💳 Pay for each event separately — no lump sums
• 🔁 Change of plans? Please update your RSVP and leave a comment so we can help confirm someone on the waitlist.
• ✅ This is a refundable deposit to secure your seat. Refunds will be issued the weekend after the event.
• 🚫 No-shows or late cancellations, barring emergencies, will not be refunded.

Fresh sushi or the bold flavors of Thai, take your pick.

Fogartyville: The Mammals - folk rock

Thu, Oct 1 · 7:00 PM EDT

Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center, 25 Kumquat Court Sarasota, Sarasota, fl, US

Fogartyville presents: The Mammals

Sneak Peek: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+mammals+youtube
Concert: =7 PM | Doors: 6 PM
Date: Thursday, October 1
Venue: Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center
Tickets:

• $32.07 (Members)
• $37.25 (Non-members)
  (Let us know if you are a member when you RSVP and send the correct amount.)

Payment to Reserve Your Spot:

• Zelle: sarasotawinefun@gmail.com (last name Malka)
• Venmo: @Annie-Malka (last 4 digits: 0345)

✅ Include event name & date in your payment note
✅ Pay for each event separately
✅ No refunds for no-shows unless we can fill your spot

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About
The Mammals make music for the moment—and the movement. Anchored in the fertile folk traditions of the Hudson Valley, this fiercely independent band blends string-band swagger with indie-folk heart and a radical spirit that feels both deeply rooted and urgently current. Co-founded by Mike Merenda and Ruth Ungar (daughter of fiddle legend Jay Ungar), The Mammals emerged in the early 2000s with a mission: revive the rebel soul of Americana, and give it something real to say.” – RBR Music

There has always been something disarmingly human about The Mammals. Long before culture fractured into its current bewildering kaleidoscope of noise and contradiction, they were already tending to the quiet, essential work: remembering the stories that hold people together, and singing them with an honesty that resists corrosion. Their music feels less like performance and more like a gathering—a return to the communal spaces where truth is spoken gently, without spectacle.
Formed by Mike Merenda and Ruth Ungar, The Mammals emerged from the fertile soil of folk tradition, but not as preservationists. They listened closely to the past but their instinct was always restorative rather than nostalgic. They carried forward the lineage of protest music, family harmony, and grassroots resilience, weaving them into something alive, awake, and stunningly contemporary. Their songs carry the emotional clarity of people who understand what is at stake—not just politically, but spiritually, culturally, even ecologically.

Their work is concerned with the fragile foundations of real life: home, community, lineage, the dignity of work, the precarity of hope. They write like people who have seen both the beauty and the unraveling of the American story and who still believe, stubbornly, in the possibility of repair. And their performances—welcoming, unrushed, almost ceremonial—create a space where audiences can breathe again, remembering themselves in the process.

The Mammals make music for a world that is forgetting how to listen. In their harmonies is a reminder that truth is rarely loud, that connection can be a form of resistance, and that art—when rooted in sincerity—can help us navigate even the most unsettled times. They offer not answers but companionship, a kind of melodic refuge where the heart can regather its strength. Their newest release, Touch Grass Vol. 1 & 2, continues this work—songs rooted in land, kinship, and the urgent need to reconnect with the world beneath our feet. The albums feel like field notes from the heart: intimate, grounded, and offered in a spirit of repair. In an era defined by fracture, The Mammals remain devoted to wholeness: to the places they sing about, the communities they nurture, and the fragile, enduring human spirit at the center of it all.

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Seating & Atmosphere
Fogartyville is a cozy venue; indoor seats go fast. Patio seating (with fans and a lovely breeze) will likely open the day before. Same price, great view anywhere you sit. Send your payment even if you get on the waitlist—we’ll try to sneak some chairs in by our tables first.

Dinner Before the Show
RSVP separately once our pre-concert dinner event is posted if you’d like to start the fun early. There’s always a food truck at the venue and a bar with wine and beer.

Parking Tips
Free street parking all around; you may need to drive around a bit to find some (insider tip: the streets in front of Lefty’s, just a block away, often have availability). Overflow at Gulfside Bank (333 N. Orange Ave).