2022 is holding great hope for all of us that the pandemic and all that it brought will be over during this year. Unfortunately, as we begin the year we still have some lingering effects – but hopefully they will all start to diminish. But one thing is certain the arts venues have “geared up” […]
Back when I was a medical school student 28 years ago, people hardly talked about supplements. GNC and The Vitamin Shoppe were gaining momentum, but folks were still associating doctors with prescription medications, while vitamins were considered to be something fringe. Fast forward to today and most of us have many friends and relatives who […]
Introduced to batik her junior year in high school, by Mrs. Betty Aamott in Bloomington, Illinois, Natalie Guess started toward her career as a batik artist. Spending numerous hours teaching herself from a book, she went on to college where she majored in art and minored in business yet spent much of her time experimenting […]
NAPLES ART TO HOST 26TH ANNUAL NAPLES NEW YEAR’S ART SHOW ON FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH ON JANUARY 8-9, 2022 The Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District (BID) is partnering with the Naples Art Association to host the 26th annual Naples New Year’s Art Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on January 8-9, 2022. This […]
Considering what we’ve all endured over the last two years, safe to say that we are ready to face forward with newfound joy and a spirit of expectation for 2022. Imagine that. We’re this far into the 21st century and boy do we have some stories to tell. The New Year brings with it a […]
Dear Artsperts, What is something about running an art gallery that may not be readily apparent? Sincerely, Uncovered Dear Uncovered, A few years back there was a reality show following the “Gallerinas” of New York City. The term “Gallerinas” describes the young, often female interns, fresh out of college with degrees in Art History who […]
by Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director, Naples Pathways Coalition Many cities in Florida like Dunedin, Winter Garden, and Inverness have extensive, connected multiuse pathways that enhance the quality of life, improve safety, and provide substantial economic benefits. Inexplicably, Collier County lacks a safe, inviting pathway system for walking and biking. Our trails consist of the Gordon […]
Michael Crichton said “If you don’t know [your] history, then you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it is part of a tree” I added in the ‘your’ because it is about you and your community. Is it possible for a town whose economy was built around tourism since 1886 to […]
There is one thing that the COVID-19 pandemic seemed to do for many… it seemed to hit the PAUSE button, allowing people to assess their lives and to evaluate if they were on the right path. I am definitely one of those people. At first, I sort of felt I had been practicing for retirement […]
As the holiday season ends and we celebrate the New Year, my office and I are eager to get back to work serving the people of Southwest Florida. This month, the House of Representatives begins the second session of the 117th Congress and brings with it a renewed motivation to fight for the values of […]