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OUTLET OPENING: Adventure Gear by Columbia Sportswear
For those craving an adventure to the Everglades this summer, Columbia Sportswear at Ellenton’s Prime Outlets is the place to stock up on your outdoor gear. Outerwear, sportswear, rugged footwear and accessories are lining the shelves of this new addition to the mall. For the techie adventurers out there, Columbia is no stranger to cutting edge technology, as they lead the pack with outdoor apparel innovations like Omni-Shade and Techlite. The company has earned their bragging rights as adventurers, as it has been manned by those with guts from the start—founded by German immigrants in 1938, the company is now run by their once housewife daughter, a now 83-year-old who knows how to get the job done in this $1.29 billion rough-and-tumble company. Whether taking a weekend trip to Myakka or a month long trek along the Pacific Crest Trail, the Columbia Sportswear outlet will get you there in style and under budget.
Columbia Sportswear Company Factory Outlet Store, Prime Outlets at Ellenton, 5661 Factory Shops Blvd., Ellenton, 941-721-6481
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THEATER: FST Improv, July 26, Call Theater for Showtimes
Relying only on their imaginations, the FST Improv Troupe must take audience suggestions and entertain. Yell out names of places, objects or even types of animals and watch as an unscripted show begins before your eyes. In a setting where your word magically awakens the actors, improv is completely interactive. Spontaneity makes for a new performance each time, so keep coming back for even more laughs. Through October 11. Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota, 941-366-9000.
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THE FIXE: Prime Rib at Caragiulo’s
If you’ve found yourself walking down Palm Avenue on a Monday night, to be ensconced in clouds of smoky aroma, the chefs and proprietors at Caragiulo’s would like to offer a word of tasty explanation. Mondays, you see, are the new Oak Roasted Prime Rib Special night at Caragiulo’s, featuring a slow roasted twelve ounce slab of prime rib, barbecued streetside for a mouth watering three-and-a-half hours. For a scant $26 per person, the special includes the prime rib, salad, dessert and two Caragiulo’s sides such as roasted mushrooms, cheesy risotto or their heavenly garlic spinach. And, if you find yourself otherwise occupied on Monday nights, Caragiulo’s Prime Rib Special runs on Tuesdays at their Bradenton location, for just $24 per person.
Caragiulo’s, 69 South Palm Ave., Sarasota, 941-951-0866; 4726 Cortez Rd. W., Bradenton, 941-792-7878
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Morton's Market: Celebration of Brewing
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Morton's Market is proud to be holding the Celebration of Brewing at it's market located in Southside Village.

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