Discover Sarasota: What’s New and What’s Coming This Fall
A New Chapter for Beloved Towles Court Cottage
Some restaurants become part of how we remember a place. For 15 years, Indigenous was one of those places in Sarasota. Chef Steve Phelps made the Towles Court cottage a destination for thoughtful, inventive food that celebrated ingredients close to home. I know many of us will miss it.
The cottage at 239 S. Links Avenue will soon welcome ALMA de España, one of my favorite Sarasota restaurants. ALMA is moving from Southside Village and plans to open in November (a grand opening is planned for November 1). I’ve always enjoyed its Spanish tapas and paella, especially the Basque-style cheesecake, and I’m looking forward to seeing it in this new setting.
I’ll be sorry to see Indigenous go. It has left a lasting mark on Sarasota’s dining scene, and I’m excited to see a restaurant I already love make the cottage its new home.
Upcoming Events
Fall brings a full calendar of arts, culture and seasonal celebrations to Sarasota. Here are four events to consider for the months ahead.
Lights at Spooky Point
October 1 - 31 | Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Historic Spanish Point
Selby Gardens’ Halloween tradition returns with an imaginative display of lights, art, and playful surprises along the wooded paths of Spanish Point. A festive evening experience for all ages.
Night of Wonder
October 16 | The Ringling Museum of Art
The 2026–27 season opens with an evening of art and live entertainment in the Museum Courtyard. Enjoy a lively performance by GRAMMY®-nominated Cuban singer José "Pepito" Gómez and La Royal Orquesta, bringing the vibrant mambo sound of 1950s Cuba.
Beautiful Ideas: The Prints of Sol LeWitt
Through October 25 | Sarasota Art Museum
Don’t miss the final weeks of this exhibition devoted to Sol LeWitt, one of the most influential figures in conceptual and minimalist art.
The show brings together more than 100 prints spanning four decades of his career. Pictured: Distorted Cubes, Plate #04
MOD WEEKEND
November 13–15, 2026
Architecture Sarasota celebrates 100 years of the Sarasota School of Architecture with a weekend of modern architecture, design, and culture, featuring an opening party, design conference, guided tours, neighborhood walks, and a Sarasota Bay architecture boat tour.