📰 Lakewood Ranch Monthly | September 2025 Edition
Bringing You the Best of the Ranch—One Beanbag Toss at a Time
🌟 Featured Events
🎭 “Big Sexy: The Fats Waller Revue”
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe | Through Sept. 7
A cabaret-style celebration of Harlem’s rent party era, starring Leon S. Pitts II and Ariel Blue. Expect 30 songs, speakeasy vibes, and a whole lot of sass.
🎨 “The High Life” Photography Exhibit
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens | Through Sept. 14
Birds, botany, and breathtaking visuals—this exhibit blends nature and art in a way that feels right at home in Sarasota Bay.
🎶 Brazilian Jazz Night
Waterside Place | Sept. 12, 7:30 PM
Led by drummer Thomas Carabasi, this quintet brings the rhythm and soul of Brazil to the Ranch. Bring a chair and let the music move you.
🧠 Local Trivia Corner
Did you know? Lakewood Ranch spans over 33,000 acres, making it one of the largest master-planned communities in the U.S. And yes, we measure time in memories—not minutes.
🥂 Business & Networking
Lunch with Ranchers
📍 Remy’s on Main | Sept. 18, 11:30 AM
Hosted by the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, this members-only lunch is your chance to pitch, connect, and maybe win a door prize.
Rockstar Connect Networking Event
📍 Ed’s Tavern | Sept. 23, 6–8 PM
No suits required—just good vibes and real conversations. Whether you're a startup founder or a curious neighbor, this is where community begins.
🎯 Weekly Fun at Waterside Place
- Casual Cornhole – Thursdays @ 10 AM
- Field Bocce – Thursdays @ 11 AM
- Florida Man Trivia Night – Thursdays @ 7 PM
- Agave Bandido Ladies Night – Thursdays @ 8 PM
- Bingo at The Peculiar Pub – Thursdays @ 5 PM
- Trivia at Ed’s Tavern – Thursdays @ 8 PM
Full calendar available on the Lakewood Ranch Events List
🛠️ Community Spotlight
This month’s DIY hero: whoever brought a sewing machine to the Beginner Sewing Class and stitched their way to a handmade tote. You know who you are. We salute you.
🗣️ Closing Note
September is the month where summer lingers and fall whispers. Whether you're tossing beanbags, sipping wine, or dreaming of Tiger Woods teeing off at The Concession in 2026—Lakewood Ranch is where it all happens.
Until next month,
The Lakewood Ranch Monthly Team
Curated by Dominick, your local tech whisperer and trivia enthusiast
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