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Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published 5 hours agoBrotherly harmonies come to life with ‘Forever Everly’
Step back in time with a unique musical and film perspective inside the lives of the infamous rock ‘n’ roll duo Don and Phil Everly in Florida Repertory Theatre’s production of “Forever Everly: The Everly Brothers Rockumentary”. Defining the sound of a generation, this brotherly…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published 14 hours agoWhat goes with what
My last column delved into the so-called “rules” about how to pair wines with various types of food and cuisines and how breaking those rules can lead us to new culinary experiences and discoveries. It’s an extensive (and sometimes controversial) topic, so I decided to seek out…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published 16 hours agoThe Naples Players presents ‘Rocket Man’
The Naples Players presents Steven Dietz’s bittersweet comedy-drama “Rocket Man,” starting Wednesday, Oct. 21 and running through Sunday, Nov. 22, in the Price Studio Theater. TNP’s 73rd season is presented by Porsche Naples. The funny, yet contemplative, play follows Donny, a…
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published 17 hours agoThe Cuban experience
I have long been intrigued by the often-tumultuous relationship between the United States and Cuba. My first memory of Cuba was during the Cuban Missile Crisis. I must have been 12 at the time and I was living in Delaware when my mother suddenly decided to go down and check out…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 10Saving Great Art
Art restoration rarely begins with the whack of a hammer. The conservation or restoration of any art — of any objects deemed worthy of sharing across time — requires sophisticated skill, delicacy and experience. Until something happens, that is. When a man named Laszlo Toth hid a…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 10Pouring passion into homemade wine
Many of us, when asked to consider the art of wine making, may remember the black and white television episode of Lucille Ball, and the riotous comedian dancing barefoot through a vat of dark grapes. While images of the iconic red head, coated in grape juice, left an indelible…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 09Conjuring magic and casting spells
The mystical realm will be on display at Arts Bonita from Thursday, Sept. 17 through Halloween in “Alchemy & Magic,” the center’s fall exhibition that welcomes the unique contributions of local artists. Summoning submissions in any medium of everything from warlocks, wands and…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 09‘Never forget’
Christopher Spencer bought four JetBlue airline tickets to fly to New York City with his three sons. The retired firefighter looked forward to reuniting with his old crew. The flight was scheduled for September 12, 2001. Then on September 11, the world changed forever. “Everybody…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 08Rewind rock and remember
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre may be best known for bringing Broadway musicals to its stage, but this season, the theater is tapping into musical nostalgia while expanding beyond traditional musical theater. Beginning in September, Broadway Palm is expanding on its concert series…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published 12 hours agoEngineering a new kind of donut
Matt Derr and Ted Fitzpatrick were college friends at Carnegie Mellon, where they studied engineering. After graduating, they headed into high-stress jobs; Derr in civil engineering and Fitzpatrick in mechanical engineering. Now, they both want a new career, one that is fun and…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published 18 hours agoNaples-based Avow hospice expands into Lee County
The not-for-profit organization known for hospice and home health acquired a property at 14590 Hope Center Loop in Hope Preserve, Fort Myers, representing an important step in the organization’s continued expansion of services for patients and families throughout Southwest…
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published 19 hours agoThe wait is over — Sizzle Dining is served
Sizzle Dining, Southwest Florida’s premier culinary fundraiser, is now underway, with 137 restaurants from Marco Island to Babcock Ranch serving specially priced menus through Sept. 30. The milestone 10th year marks the first time the event spans the entire month of September,…