Natalie Cole on stage at the BB Mann
Grammy winner hits the stage in Fort Myers for one night only
Natalie Cole's new album "Leavin'" is simultaneously a bold point of departure and a moving return to form for one of music's most accomplished vocalists. The recent release from Verve Records is an inspiring piece of work that finds Cole revealing her soulful roots after a decade during which she enjoyed unprecedented global success as an interpreter of the standards. Full Story
Walk through the arts
The idea came late at night, as good ideas often do, without regard to time. Five years ago, Louise Senneff, then executive director of the Alliance for the Arts, had a brainstorm: why not gather the area's various artists and arts organizations together on the Alliance campus and invite the community to come out and learn what they're all about. Full Story
Raising the stakes on dating
Once, coming out of a metro stop in the seedier part of Paris, I noticed a hooker giving me the eye. It was after midnight and I was coming home from the disco in high-heeled black leather boots and a mini-skirt so short it was hidden under my coat. She looked Eastern European, with dark hair and pale skin, sullen, and obviously irritated that I was on her turf. Full Story
MUSIC SCENE
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
Über producer T Bone Burnett wins the musical spectrum award of the year by pairing Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant with the reigning queen of bluegrass Alison Krauss. Full Story
MUSIC SCENE
Ween
A new Ween record is like a sampler from Norman Love Confections. You may not know what you are biting into but each piece is crafted to perfection and each can be so different it is hard to believe that it came from the same box. This holds true for La Cucaracha. Full Story
Legal thriller set in Fort Myers
By John D. Mills (AuthorHouse, $9.90)
Sworn Jury by Fort Myers attorney John D. Mills is an intriguing novel. Yes, as the title immediately reveals, this book is a legal thriller and it is certainly written with the sense of authenticity only a practicing attorney can bring, but it also gives readers an insider's view of a small Florida town. Full Story
Board's new novel set to be released
Prudy Taylor Board's new paranormal mystery, "A Grave Injustice", is being released in October in hardcover from Archebooks Publishing. The novel tells the story of the questionable suicide/murder of a WWII GI training at Buckingham Flexible Gunnery School in Fort Myers. Full Story
WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO
This week's theatre Life x 3 - Gulfshore Playhouse presents "Life x 3" by Yasmina Reza, author of the Tony Award-winning hit comedy "Art," moves from the Alliance for the Arts to the Norris Center in Naples. Full Story
"Buddy" rocks the Broadway Palm
THEATRE REVIEW
Buddy Holly, that geeky, scrawny kid from Lubbock, Texas, was one of the early pioneers of rock 'n' roll. With his trademark oversized black-rimmed glasses and his hiccupping way of singing, he appealed to teens everywhere, with 10 hits in 15 months. Full Story
The Heartbreak Kid
LATEST FILMS
Running Time: 115 minutes MPAA rating: R GRADE: D The Farrelly Brothers, the guys who brought us "There's Something About Mary" and "Kingpin," are back with their latest gross-out comedy, "The Heartbreak Kid. Full Story
ON THE SPOT
Pavol Roskovensky
Born in Slovakia in 1986 and currently enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University, Pavol Roskovensky is a precocious student who continues to explore the medium of painting. Full Story
Act up at Florida Repertory
Fall class schedule has something for everyone
Florida Repertory Theatre is offering two new acting classes for youth and adults this fall. Classes will be lead by theatre professionals and offer community members a chance to gain some insight into the world of theatre and hone their dramatic skills. Full Story
Calusa paddling event drawing national interest
Festival starts Oct. 27 in Lee County
The second-annual Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival will happen Oct. 27-Nov. 4 on the Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail in many of Lee County's waterfront communities. Both Paddler and Canoe & Kayak magazines have recognized Lee County as one of the best U.S. kayaking destinations. Full Story
ZombiCon and Dark Arts Exhibition coming downtown
In 1983, George Romero filmed "Day of the Dead" in Fort Myers and Sanibel Island for obvious reasons. Consider Ben Bald, downtown zombie. They called him Rinse Cycle…after the "accident." Bald spoke about the incident. Full Story
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