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Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 02Honoring Dolly Parton
After a year of celebrating Dolly with all sorts of shows locally from “Threads” at Artis—Naples and “9 to 5” with The Naples Players, Naples joined the world in expressing adoration for the star through her 80th year. In Charlotte County, a writer shared his commentary on her…
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published September 01In praise of diverse minds
“The world needs all kinds of minds,” said Dr. Temple Grandin. The animal scientist addressed Southwest Floridians in Babcock Ranch on Saturday, Aug. 22, with that resounding message. Grandin — who has written dozens of books on autism and insights into animal sciences — shared…
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published September 01Charlotte Players suggests you “Don’t Talk to the Actors” in comedy opener
Charlotte Players opens its 2026-27 season at the Langdon Playhouse with “Don’t Talk to the Actors,” a hilarious comedy by acclaimed playwright Tom Dudzick. Audiences can enjoy this witty and fast-paced production from Sept.10 through 20 at the intimate Langdon Playhouse in Port…
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published August 31The legacy of Dolly Parton in Charlotte County
Today, my heart is broken. I am deeply saddened by the passing of my beloved Dolly Parton. And I say “my Dolly,” knowing full well that she belonged to all of us. For most of the world, Dolly was an icon. To me, she was also the woman who inspired one of the greatest and most…
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published August 28The magic behind the moving pictures
Walt Disney was one of the pioneers of animation, creating some of the most recognized and beloved characters in the history of media. Walt Disney Feature Animation, which was responsible for some of the biggest animated movies in the 1990’s and early 2000’s, was based right here…
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published August 27Learning more about wine
As we’ve noted many times in this column, the wine world is a very big place. Learning about it is an endless journey, and if you look at the bookshelf in my office, you’ll see an extensive selection of materials that have guided my own travels. There are literally hundreds of…
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published August 27‘Mother Daughter Sister Stranger’
There is no better way to round out your end -of- summer reading than to pick up the newest, hottest psychological thriller by Hank Phillippi Ryan. Hot off the press! Cancel everything on your to-do list right this very moment. Prepare yourself to become completely immersed in…