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Tribute artist as method actor: Thomas Clay is David Bowie



It’s been said that David Bowie immersed himself so deeply in his gallery of alter egos that he lost himself there. If he did, it was by design. Bowie’s collection of characters began with glam Ziggy Stardust, the alien rock star with a flaming red mullet. After Ziggy’s metaphorical stage suicide in 1973, Bowie morphed into the controversial Thin White […]

All NUDE!! NUDE!! NUDE!!! Night

Alliance for the Arts hosts ‘Nude Nocturne’


Nudity is “the purist form,” says Molly Rowan-Deckart, executive director of the Alliance for the Arts. “It’s how we enter this world. “The body itself is beautiful.” Artists have known this for centuries. “I think from the dawn of time we’ve always wanted to capture the human form,” she says. “When you’re not wearing clothes, the body looks different. The […]

BYOB: corkage etiquette in restaurants




It’s not unusual for collectors to bring their own bottle of wine to a restaurant. People celebrating a special occasion do that, too. But bringing wine to dinner requires us to navigate a certain protocol, and to conduct ourselves in a certain way. Restaurants charge a “corkage fee” to patrons who bring their own wine, and we need to know […]

Rock out to restore history

A two-day concert will raise money to rebuild iconic arches that once stood on Fort Myers Beach


Arches that once stood on Fort Myers Beach weren’t destroyed by Hurricane Ian. They were built in 1924 and were a landmark on the Beach. A construction mishap took them down nearly 50 years ago, but a group wants to restore their glory. They’re hoping the Southwest Florida community will help when they host a weekend-long concert in Fort Myers. […]

The Blues Are Back In Town

Venice Blues Festival Returns with a Bang


Southwest Florida is fortunate to have two men with the will, vision, and experience to resurrect one of the great Southwest Florida music festivals. After lying dormant for six years, Venice Blues Festival returns for 2024 under new management. One of the festival’s original organizers, Steve Arvey, has teamed up with Nick Sperry, co-founder of Daisy Does It Events and […]

GO Divas return for a “Spring Fling” at the Gulf Theater


The GO Divas return March 26 to a patron favorite venue in Punta Gorda, the Gulf Theater on March 26th. Celebrating their fourth season, this dynamic ensemble of Gulfshore Opera’s local, classically trained voices presents “Spring Fling” — a spring fun and friendly concert with piano accompaniment. The Divas’ trademark rich vocal harmonies cross over from opera scenes to popular, […]

Countertenor Terry Barber brings Broadway to Punta Gorda



It’s a rare vocalist who can singlehandedly perform most of the parts in a Broadway musical, but Terry Barber is one of the few who can. As a countertenor, Barber can achieve what other male vocalists can’t: hit two octaves above middle C, similar to a mezzo soprano like Beyoncé or Lady Gaga. Now seen as one of the world’s […]

Hibiscuses hailed at annual plant show

Bask in the blooms at The American Hibiscus Society’s 71st Hibiscus Show and Plant Sale. It’s happening on Saturday, April 6, at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Fort Myers. This is the first time the chapter is holding the event at its new location. This free show and sale is the oldest, largest and best attended of all Florida’s hibiscus shows. […]

Sharon Owens colors herself Barbra in Streisand tribute at Gulf Theater



There’s always a rumor afoot that the legendary Barbra Streisand is going on tour again. It’s usually only a rumor, but no worries. You can still hear “The Way We Were,” “Don’t Rain on My Parade” and “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” performed by a singer whom LVM Magazine called “the closest we are going to get … without paying […]

Three Dog Night to take the stage

Legendary band Three Dog Night will perform its iconic hit songs at 8 p.m. (with doors opening at 7 p.m.) Thursday, April 4, at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee. Three Dog Night, now in its sixth decade, claims some of the most astonishing statistics in popular music. In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more top 10 hits, […]


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