ELTON returns to Lee County with flair
T he first time I heard Elton John on the radio, I thought he was an African-American woman. It was 37 years ago in New York City, and the tune was the bluesy, gospel-tinged "Border Song." It was his first American single. I loved it instantly. Full Story
"Beehive, the 60's Musical" makes stop in Fort Myers
Will Prather's national tour company plays at Mann Hall
Will Prather, Owner and Executive Producer for Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, began the plans for a national touring company almost two years ago. His dream of being the largest operator of dinner theatres across the country while producing a national tour has finally come to fruition. Full Story
MUSIC SCENE
Original Soundtrack I'm Not There "Like a rolling stone": Everyone reading this esteemed publication has, at one time or another, done a Bob Dylan imitation either out loud or in their head. If you haven't done so before I'll bet you did when you read the first line just now. Ha, caught ya. Full Story
The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court
By Jeffrey Toobin (Doubleday, $27.95)
The verdict is in, and, simply put, this is one of the most intimate books ever written about the United States Supreme Court. Full Story
Dark and moving: The Glass Menagerie
THEATRE REVIEW
Family therapists often compare families to mobiles - hanging sculptures that move with the wind. If one person changes, everyone is affected. If a new element is introduced, everyone shifts and adjusts accordingly. In "The Glass Menagerie" (playing at the Sugden Community Theatre through Nov. Full Story
Women's Legacy Fund: Giving… from a woman's perspective
With today being National Philanthropy day, it is appropriate that we should talk about a group of philanthropists forming in our own community. The Women's Legacy Fund, a fund of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, was launched two weeks ago with more than 100 women attending the inaugural luncheon. Full Story
The Darjeeling Limited
LATEST FILMS
Running Time: 91 minutes MPAA rating: R GRADE: C Usually when reviewing a film by Wes Anderson, critics spend a good 20 minutes looking up synonyms for "quirky." Not so with Anderson's latest film. When it comes to describing how I feel about "The Darjeeling Limited," I'll be rifling through the thesaurus for synonyms for "I don't care. Full Story
Workshops at BIG ARTS
Write, draw, paint, tap, sculpt, knot, fuse, and speak. These and more are what you can do this month at BIG ARTS, whether experienced or a novice. Full Story
FGCU art on display at SW Florida International Airport
As part of the Lee County Port Authority's "Art in Flight Program," an exhibition has been recently installed in the public areas at Southwest Florida International Airport. This is the first art show at the airport and features Florida Gulf Coast University art faculty and staff. Full Story
Singer, songwriter Joe Virga
ON THE SPOT
Just like learning to drive in a crowded city might improve one's skills for life, so might learning to entertain while training Marines. Joe Virga took up guitar on a helicopter carrier during the Vietnam era on USS Guadalcanal LPH-7 and returned to New York City's Greenwich Village to become a folk singer, playing at Folk City (Gurdies). Full Story
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