CLYDE
King of Clouds, Swami of the Swamp
Clyde Butcher is not your usual SOB. The son of a bomb maker, he’s willing to proffer good friendly advice right up front: “Always carry a stick.”
A big stick. Full Story
Downtown does it again
The downtown River District’s popular monthly art event continues in September with new art exhibits. From 6 to 10 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3, Art Walk will include more than a dozen art stops and will feature new art shows, live music and an after party. Several galleries and businesses will be open for an additional Saturday daytime reception from noon to 4 p.m. on Sept. 4. Full Story
‘Rat: A Novel’
By Fernanda Eberstadt (Alfred A. Knopf, $25.95)
In an enchanting but deserted farm collective in southern France’s PyrŽnŽes- Orientales, 15-year old Celia Bonnet grows up exploring and finding trouble alongside her fiercely beautiful, hot-blooded mother. Full Story
This week on WGCU TV
. THURSDAY, SEPT. 2, 9 P.M.
This Emotional Life: Rethinking Happiness
– Part 3
Happiness is critical to well-being, yet it remains an elusive goal for many. What is it, why is it important and how can we attain more of it? Latest research says we often incorrectly predict what will bring greater happiness. Full Story
While Irving Berlin rules, ‘I Love a Piano’ falters
ARTS COMMENTARY
Inside every piano lives an alluring tune just waiting to be played.
And inside Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre’s production of “I Love a Piano” hides a fun musical dying to express itself.
We catch glimpses of it from time to time, but unfortunately, the production is uneven. Full Story
Fundraising events from an attendee’s perspective
With the beginning of fundraising event season right around the corner, area nonprofits are preparing to entice their loyal supporters and prospective donors to attend a variety of unique events. Last week, I shared some key obstacles that nonprofits face when developing their signature fundraisers. Full Story
‘Takers’
In most heist movies, plots twist and turn and twist again, only to have greed condemned for the sake of good. Been here, seen this. But ironically, this expectation is what makes “Takers” seem fresh: It doesn’t overly twist its story, but it’s a solid action drama that’s tense and smart. Full Story
CAPSULES
Avatar (Re-release) ½
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‘The Tail of Fishy Phil’
FLORIDA WEEKLY WRITING CHALLENGE
It’s Friday. Fish fry Friday. Busiest day of the week. Thank God for Catholic traditions. Makes the day go by faster. All my regulars will be in today. I’ll glue that phony, frozen grin on my face and endure their same, idiotic remarks. “Hey, Fishy Phil.” “Fillet ’em, Phillip.” “Phil the Fish Man.” Full Story
Double Trouble in James O’Neal’s forsaken Florida
“The Double Human,” by James O’Neal. Tor. 336 pages. $24.99
With “The Double Human,” James O’Neal continues to unveil the distinctive dystopian world he first offered readers in his well-received “The Human Disguise” (2009, now in mass market paperback). Though the new book succeeds as a stand-alone title, the earlier one develops the author’s futuristic premise more fully. Full Story
Micromentalists and skin artist at HOWL Gallery
The Micromentalists, an art collective originally based out of Chicago, have a show coming up at HOWL Gallery/ Tattoo. The general philosophy of the group is that art need not be “monumental” in scale to be important. The group was created in 2006 by the late painter, sequential artist and animation professor at the Illinois Institute of Art, Patrick W. Welch. Full Story
FEATURED AT ART WALK
Maria Andreaus exhibits at Coloring The World Gallery
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Gulf Coast Symphony seeks passionate musicians for upcoming season
If you played in your high school or college band or orchestra, you may have dreamed of becoming a professional musician. For many student musicians, their careers took them down another road. Full Story
Airport displays Edison and Ford photos and artifacts
The Edison & Ford Winter Estates exhibit, “Discovering Southwest Florida with Thomas Edison and Henry Ford,” opens on Sept. 2 at Southwest Florida International Airport. The exhibit will be located on the upper level of the terminal in the East Atrium. Full Story
Katherine Boren to be a featured artist at Alliance
Katherine Boren, a local artist working in multiple media, will be one of the featured artists at the Alliance for the Arts September exhibit titled “Boren, Jackson and Wollard.” Full Story
BIG ARTS cues local producers for Filmmakers Showcase entries
The BIG ARTS Film Society on Sanibel Island is seeking entries for its second annual Filmmakers Showcase in which the work of local film producers will be screened and the audience will meet and talk with those who produced the films. Full Story
Local author speaks about Sanibel wildlife
The public is invited to attend a presentation by Sanibel Author Charles Sobczak, on Wednesday, Sept. 8, starting at 10 a.m. in the Grand Cypress Room located in The Woodlands neighborhood in Shell Point Retirement Community.
Mr. Sobczak, a contributor to Florida Weekly,
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