It's a dog's life
A dog's life, full of whimsy and oddity
Someone once wrote British etymologist and writer Michael Quinion inquiring about the phrase "it's a dog's life." There seem to be two interpretations, the letter writer said: it could mean it's a difficult life, or, some now interpret it as "what a cushy life!" Which was it? Full Story
Arts for ACT preview exhibit July 10
Join Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc. for the preview exhibit for Arts for ACT 2008 on Thursday, July 10, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Bob Rauschenberg Gallery on the campus of Edison College in Fort Myers. View the artworks from international artists such as the late Robert Rauschenberg, Darryl Pottorf, Jasper Johns, Tony Bennett and more. Full Story
Takeover
By Lisa Black (William Morrow, $24.95) Release date: Aug. 5
BOLO. . .BOLO. . .That's police parlance for "Be On the Look Out" and it's especially relevant to "Takeover," an excellent debut novel by Lisa Black, forensic specialist with the Cape Coral Police Department. Her job involves analyzing and comparing fingerprints, crime scene photography, processing evidence for latent prints and blood spatter patterns. Full Story
WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO
This week's theatre Wizard of Oz - The classic movie musical "The Wizard of Oz" comes to the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater stage through July 26. "The Wizard of Oz," based on the book by Frank L. Baum and the world famous 1939 film, chronicles the adventures of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and… Toto, too. Full Story
'The Secret Garden' blooms in Naples
If you think the dead are buried just because they're in the ground, you'd be wrong. As "The Secret Garden" demonstrates, it doesn't matter if you're a child or an adult; the past, and those we knew in it, continues to haunt us. Full Story
Women's Legacy Fund: what a difference a year makes
GIVING
This time last year, a small group of local women began meeting to discuss what they could do to make a difference in the lives of people living in Southwest Florida. How could just a few women create solutions to positively impact our entire community? Full Story
'Wanted' / 'Get Smart'
WANTED: Running Time: 90 minutes MPAA rating: R GET SMART: Running Time: 112 minutes MPAA rating: PG-13 With so many great movies being released this summer, it's impossible to review only one a week, so I'm doubling up this week so I can do justice to films like "Wall-E," "The Dark Knight," "Hellboy 2" and others. Full Story
'A Midsummer Night's Sing' benefits needy
Annual event set for July 22
Residents can help feed the hungry and give hope to the needy while enjoying an evening of music and fellowship at the 11th Annual "A Midsummer Night's Sing," sponsored by the Galloway Family of Dealerships. Full Story
"Raucous" rock musical coming to Naples
"Hedwig and the Angry Inch," a wild and outrageous rock musical, comes to Naples in August to liven up the quiet summer scene. Rocky Horroresque in stature, raucous and raunchy, this show which The New York Times called "a phenomenon" will be presented at the Sugden Community Theatre in downtown Naples for three nights only, Aug. 15, 16 and 17. Full Story
Art exhibition on display at Airport
The Lee County Port Authority's "Art In Flight" Program recently installed a new exhibition at Southwest Florida International Airport. The second art show at the airport, this exhibition features work by artists from surrounding counties. Full Story
'Taste of Coconut Point' set for July 13
Coconut Point, Naples/Fort Myers premier open-air shopping destination in Estero, will host its first-ever Taste of Coconut Point presented by BMW of Fort Myers to benefit local nonprofit organizations on Sunday, July 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the mall's South Lakeside parking area. Full Story
'A Chorus Line' later this month at Alliance
The Creative Theater Workshop will be performing "A Chorus Line" on July 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, and 26 at 7 p.m. at the Alliance for the Arts. Tickets at the door: Adults $15, Children under 12 and seniors 55+ $10. Full Story
Community Guitar Orchestra to start in Fort Myers
Classical guitarist Matthew Jampol has organized a new Community Guitar Orchestra for all guitar players. The ensemble will have three sections: beginners who can play chords, intermediate players who can play arpeggios or fingerpick, and advanced players who can read music and play melodies. Full Story
This week on WGCU television
Cable channel 3
Click & Clack's As the Wrench Turns Premieres Wednesday, July 9 at 8 p.m. Tom and Ray Magliozzi, the didactic duo whose voices grace the NPR airwaves on the popular radio show "Car Talk," seek creative ways to goof off while addressing topical issues in their new PBS series. Full Story
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