Clever Book Covers
Florida Weekly read some recently published books with clever covers or titles to see if they were as good as promised - some were.
F orget what your Mom told you, that you can't judge a book by its cover. It might be good advice about people, but not when it comes to books. After all, if you can't judge a book by its cover, then what good's the cover? Full Story
SUMMER READING
Forget About It By Caprice Crane (Warner Books, $13.99)
Caprice Crane's latest book, "Forget About It," is everything a good chick-lit book should be: smart, funny, entertaining and a touch bittersweet. Full Story
Frontman: Richard Castelli of Poor Richard and the Almanacs
Richard Castelli has the appearance of one who is wise. Kindness emanates through his lenses. His beard - well trimmed; his head - hairless. A literate, picky music lover, he's witty, charming and writes his own songs. About four years ago, Richard Castelli, 43, formed Poor Richard and the Almanacs, an act that has been playing locally with some fanfare. Full Story
GIVING
Arts and Attractions Grant Awards Announced
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation, the Alliance of the Arts, the Lee County Tourist Development Council and the City of Fort Myers have partnered for the fourth consecutive year by pooling their resources and awarding more than $263,000 in grants to Lee County nonprofit agencies providing programming in arts and attractions. Full Story
Balls of Fury
Running Time: 90 minutes MPAA rating: PG-13 GRADE: C+ If you see just one ping-pong kungfu movie this year, let it be "Balls of Fury." Well, actually it's the only pingpong kung-fu movie this year. Or ever, I think. Dan Fogler stars as Randy Daytona, who competed in the 1988 Olympics when he was just a boy. Full Story
THEATRE REVIEW
Greater Tuna still a treat
There's something about the South that cultivates eccentrics, and in "Greater Tuna" we're introduced to an inarguably odd crop of them. Pete Alexsy and Bill Taylor portray 19 citizens of Greater, Tuna, Texas - misfits, oddballs, sad sacks, bigots and blowhards, all larger-than-life characters - plus one dog: a non-stop yipping dog named Yippy. Full Story
Art show celebrates disability awareness
In celebration of disability awareness, The Rehabilitation Hospital and the Arts In Healthcare Program at Lee Memorial Health System will be hosting a juried art show featuring local disabled artists. The event will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 4- 6 p.m. on the 5th Floor of the Rehabilitation Hospital. Full Story
Community delivers theater to school kids
Local companies, school district pay so 5,000 students will see Romeo & Juliet
It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes a community to raise a production. Bob Cacioppo, producing artistic director of the Florida Repertory Theatre, wanted to produce a classical play each year. And he wanted to present the shows free to local high school students. Full Story
Connect with your funny bone
Comedy Central's Brian Regan appears at BB Mann
In an interview with Florida Weekly, Brian Regan, the popular comedian with specials on Comedy Central, revealed his background and development as an artist. Brian Regan will be performing at the Barbara Mann Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Sept. 20, part of the 2007-2008 national theater tour, "Brian Regan In Concert: A Comedy Central Live Event. Full Story
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