Sheila's out shopping: Fashion night out
Friday, Sept. 3, 2010Friday is Fashion Night Out 2010. Vogue’s editor, Anna Wintour, started the shoppers event last year in New York City, and this year it has gone national. Full story »
Animal Refuge Center announces "Pet Pin-Up" calendar contest
Friday, Sept. 3, 2010We're searching for 12 of the area's most bright eyed, bushy tailed pets to be next year's pin ups in ARC's 2011 photo calendar. Full story »
Edison-Ford foundation changes date for 10th anniversary gala
Friday, Sept. 3, 2010The 10th Anniversary Edison-Ford Winter Estates Foundation Gala has been moved to Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011.
Alan Mulally, president and CEO of Ford Motor Company will be the honored guest speaker at the Gala that was originally scheduled for Nov. 5, 2010. Full story »
Archaeology event coming to Old 41 in Bonita
Friday, Sept. 3, 2010Have you ever wondered how CSI’s “Bones” knows what she knows about skeletal remains? Have you ever wondered if any of it can be applied to archaeology? Maranda Almy Kles, MA, MS. will talk about forensic archaeology in “CSI: Archaeology” at the September 15th, meeting of the Southwest Florida Archaeological Society. The presentation will be held at the Bonita Springs Community Hall at 27381 Old U.S. 41 (by the banyan tree). It is free to the public. The meeting begins at 7:30; coffee and snacks are available at 7:00pm. Call 239-992-9660 for more information. Full story »
Judge: Paris Hilton may owe $160K over movie deal
Friday, Sept. 3, 2010Paris Hilton may owe investors in her 2006 movie "Pledge This!" about $160,000 for failing to do enough promotion. Full story »
7 things to do before the masses return to Naples
Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010Few among us don’t dream wistfully of winter during these often unbearable summer days. Our minds drift to open windows and the lower electricity bills that come with cooler temps. We think about longer days on the beach, a tee time after 7 a.m. and the return of downtown art fairs. Full story »
Review: George Clooney in the bleak 'The American'
Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010Hidden from critics until just before its release, the dirty secret about "The American" turns out to be that it's an "art film." Heavens, no! Director Anton Corbijn has crafted a quiet, haunting European thriller, drained of emotion and moving to its own deliberate pace. Full story »
Review: Drew Barrymore's 'Going the Distance'
Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010In "Going the Distance," Drew Barrymore plays a quick-to-laugh, ambitious young hipster who loves cool indie bands, "Shawshank Redemption" and playing the old arcade games in bars. Jason Long, on the other hand, plays a quick-to-laugh, ambitious young hipster who loves cool indie bands, "Shawshank Redemption" and playing old arcade games in bars. Full story »
Review: 'Machete' serves relentless, bloody action
Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010Certainly, “Machete” is the best feature-length extension of a fake movie trailer in Hollywood history. Fans who saw the trailer in Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino’s 2007 “Grindhouse” double-feature continually asked Rodriguez to turn the make-believe ad featuring Danny Trejo into a real blood-and-guts vengeance flick. Full story »
Matsumoto creates custom illustration for Taste of the Islands logo
Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010Renowned artist Ikki Matsumoto, of Buckingham and formerly of Sanibel Island, created a unique illustration to be featured as the logo for the 2010 Taste of the Islands to be held November 21 to benefit the Center for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW). Full story »
Jim Record hopes the Prado Cinema Cafe can find a market where Regal failed
Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010If you hate being crammed into a crowded movie theater, the Prado Cinema Cafe is just the ticket. And it’s a cheap ticket at that. The theater, formally a Regal multiplex, is outfitted with comfortable leather seats that allow room to squirm around a little. And next to each sits a table space, on which to place your selections of food and drink from the kitchen and the bar. And until the crowds discover this new addition to the Southwest Florida movie scene, inside the Prado shopping center off U.S. 41 in Bonita Springs, you just might have a theater all to yourself.
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Anthony’s a Naples gem of a cucina Italiana
Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010There’s a reason Naples boasts an endless supply of Italian restaurants — we love la cucina Italiana. Still, it’s baffling how few truly excellent Italian eateries exist within the avalanche of choices, butAnthony’s Trattoria resides among the elite. Owner Luigi Longobardo serves pitch-perfect food in this small eatery. Full story »
In the Know: Naples International Pavilion convention center moving into old Albertsons in North Naples
Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010Q: I noticed that a sign was put up on the old Albertsons at Immokalee and Livingston roads last week. It says "Naples International Pavilion." Any news about this? Full story »
Nightlife: Patric's restaurant expands to evenings, keeps day job
Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010First, there was simply Patric’s. Then, Patric’s Breakfast Lunch & More. Now, Patric’s in the Evening is coming soon to North Naples to cap off those long days in paradise. Full story »
