I Love it When You Talk Retro
THE AMERICAN LANGUAGE IS A RICH AND COLORFUL thing, full of strange words and unusual phrases. "One thing I like about language is the way it reflects our culture, our social history," says writer Ralph Keyes (his last name rhymes with eyes.) "There's just endless variation and I think revelation about ourselves in the way we speak, the words we use. Full Story
Singer Lee Brice to headline Professional Bull Riding party
Cat Country 107.1 presents country music sensation Lee Brice in concert for the after-Professional Bull Riding party at Shoeless Joe's on Saturday, Aug. 1, immediately following the rodeo. Doors open at 8 p.m. or join Shoeless Joes anytime for pre-party fun. Full Story
BEACH READING
'Singing Was the Easy Part' By Vic Damone, with David Chanoff (St. Martin's Press, $25.95)
Vic Damone's introduction to show business was as an usher at New York City's legendary Paramount Theater. Born Vito Rocco Farinola in Bensonhurst, N.Y., in 1928, he was forced to drop out of high school when his father suffered an onthe job injury. He managed to find work at the Paramount, and while there, he took vocal lessons. Full Story
Dumbing down: Where will it stop?
In April, Ralph Keyes wrote an opinion piece that ran in Editor & Publisher, a trade magazine for journalists. Then all hell broke lose. He suggests journalists should stop using retrotalk, claiming it alienates young readers. Full Story
True story: Myra Janco Daniels married a Mad Man
ARTS COMMENTARY
As you probably know, "Mad Men," the AMC cable series about advertising executives in the late 1950s and early '60s, is hot. In 2008 it won an Emmy Award for best drama series and six Golden Globes. It begins its much-anticipated third season Sunday, Aug. 16, and the recently released DVD of the second season has been flying off the shelves. Full Story
Raising young people to give back
GIVING
I read a Washington Post article recently about Zach Bonner, an 11-year-old philanthropist who raised $50,000 to fight homelessness on a walk from the Tampa area to the White House. Full Story
LATEST FILMS
'The Ugly Truth'
Is it worth $10? No "The Ugly Truth" is an example of how not to make a romantic comedy. There's not one line, scene, sequence or circumstance that isn't straight out of the traditional rom-com playbook, which makes the movie so unoriginal you'll feel like you've seen it hundreds of times before. That's because you have. Full Story
CAPSULES
'Humpday' (Mark Duplass, Joshua Leonard, Alycia Delmore) Two lifelong (and heterosexual) guy pals (Duplass and Leonard) plan to make a gay porno in the name of art. The idea is to explore what happens when straight guys attempt have sex, and to an extent the script succeeds in exposing homoerotic fear and awkwardness. Full Story
Festival of Trees seeks 2009 sponsors
Preparation for the 2009 Festival of Trees has already begun, and Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida Inc. is seeking donors and sponsors for its third annual holiday celebration. The 2009 Festival of Trees begins Nov. Full Story
Disney On Ice presents Worlds Of Fantasy at Germain Arena
From wheels to waves, Pride Lands to pixie dust, favorite Disney moments come to life at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy with dazzling skating, special effects and beloved characters. Worlds Of Fantasy is coming to Germain Arena in Estero Sept. 10-13. Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy. Full Story
Free haircuts offered at Infinity Spa and Salon
With tough economic times, preparing for the back-to-school rush is an especially taxing time for families in need. Infinity Salon and Spa is stepping up to help local families by providing free haircuts for children ages 16 and under who are going back to school. On Tuesday, Aug. 4, come to Infinity Salon and Spa, located at 12995 S. Cleveland Ave. Full Story
AT THE EDISON & FORD WINTER ESTATES
'Sneak Peak' tours, new exhibit slated for August
August at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates is highlighted with a Free Teachers Day, Sneak Peak Tours for Estate members and the Estates Inventor's Summer Camp as well as a variety of other special programs throughout the month of August. Full Story
Young Artists Awards performers to be featured at Aug. 7 Art Walk
Two award-winning performers from the Young Artists Awards program will be featured at the Aug. 7 Art Walk in downtown Fort Myers. Dana Alvarez, a contemporary vocalist, will perform at the Arts for ACT Gallery from 6-8 p.m. Full Story
August Art Walk scheduled at the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center
Artwork of Carol McArdle featured
The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center presents the More Crinoline Production of "Final Stage" for August's Art Walk. The one-act performances will be at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7. The plays are free and open to the public. Also on display will be the landscape and abstract art of local artist Carol McArdle (www.carolsheart.com). Full Story
David Garrett coming to B.B. Mann Hall in October
Pop/Rock virtuoso David Garrett performs Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. Tickets are now on sale. When David Garrett was 4 years old, his father bought a violin for his older brother. Young David took an interest and soon learned to play. A year later, he took part in a competition and won first prize. Full Story
Summer campers perform at the Alliance for the Arts
Summer Camp is in full swing at the Alliance for the Arts. Campers are busy crafting visual art projects, learning the literary arts and playing superstar onstage. Friday afternoons, friends and family are invited to the Foulds Theatre to see a display of artwork and special performance by rehearsed campers. No two shows are the same. Full Story
This week on WGCU
. WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 8 p.m., Time Team America Range Creek, Utah The team heads to the picturesque and remote canyons of southern Utah to examine what remains of the Fremont Indians, who vanished 1,000 years ago. The Fremont stashed their food in clay granaries high on the cliffs of these canyons. Full Story
Museum hosts first-ever joint exhibit by Niki and Clyde Butcher
The Southwest Florida Museum of History announces the debut exhibit of husband and wife photographers Niki and Clyde Butcher opening Aug. 20. Exclusively for the museum, the duo will exhibit up to 30 pieces of their photographic specialties in a first-ever joint exhibit. Full Story
Sanibel artist to be featured at Burroughs Home
Sanibel artist Peter Zell will be the featured artist at the Burroughs Homefor two weeks beginning Aug. 7. Mr. Zell, an award-winning artist living and painting year-round in Southwest Florida, works mostly in oils, but also paints in acrylics and watercolors. Full Story
Estates mark Henry Ford's birthday with free programs
The Edison & Ford Winter Estates will celebrate the 146th birthday of Henry Ford and the completion of the restoration of the Ford Estates at The Mangoes, the winter home of Henry and Clara Ford, at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 30. Admission to the event is free. Full Story
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