Most read stories about restaurants, things to do and music

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Downtown Sarasota's The Bijou Cafe, which was bought earlier this year by the same owners as fellow downtown restaurant Sage and underwent renovations, has announced it will reopen Tuesday, Nov. 16.
Downtown Sarasota's The Bijou Cafe, which was bought earlier this year by the same owners as fellow downtown restaurant Sage and underwent renovations, has announced it will reopen Tuesday, Nov. 16.
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Thanksgiving is approaching like a fast-trotting turkey, which means if you don't feel like preparing the most famous of feasts start making your dining-out plans ASAP.

Posted below you'll find the five most popular stories among our subscribers published during the past week at ticketsarasota.com, and yes, the list includes our annual Thanksgiving dining guide. The story that grabbed the most attention recently, though, was the reopening of a famous downtown Sarasota dining destination. You'll also find our guide to the top things to do this weekend as well as our feature on free things to do in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties.

Graeme Edge, drummer for The Moody Blues and long time Bradenton resident, waves on the red carpet before the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony April 14, 2018, in Cleveland. Edge, a drummer and co-founder of the band, has died. He was 80.
Graeme Edge, drummer for The Moody Blues and long time Bradenton resident, waves on the red carpet before the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony April 14, 2018, in Cleveland. Edge, a drummer and co-founder of the band, has died. He was 80.

Finally, I was saddened to learn while on vacation last week that Moody Blues drummer and songwriter Graeme Edge passed away. Graeme and I were neighbors in downtown Bradenton's Point Pleasant neighborhood for a few years and crossed paths occasionally on Old Main Street. I also spent a great afternoon interviewing him over lunch – we both had fish and chips, if memory serves – at the Bradenton Country Club. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Moody Blues in 2018, Edge's music reached millions of people around the world and he really seemed to love living in Manatee County. He sure will be missed.

Wade Tatangelo is the Herald-Tribune’s dining and entertainment editor, and author of the Best Things to Eat and Top Things to Do columns. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. He may also be reached by email at wade.tatangelo@heraldtribune.com. Support local journalism by subscribing.​​​​​​

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