by Kelly Merritt and Kathleen Farrell When J.R.R. Tolkien wrote the line, “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world,” he probably wasn’t talking about sister restaurants Mereday’s Fine Dining and Alto Live Jazz Kitchen in Naples. But both places sure embody what he […]
The Naples Players have a summer full of music and comedy in store for all to enjoy. The fun begins with Stage 2 Improv, performed in the Tobye Studio June 5 – 21 at Sugden Community Theatre on 5th Avenue South. Now in its second year, Naples-based improvisational theatre group, Stage 2 Improv, is at […]
Beauty, comfort, functionality, flow, organization, symmetry, lighting, ventilation, trends, storage, appliances, essentials and wishes. What do all these terms have in common? They are just some of the ideas, thoughts and processes a professional kitchen designer is required to consider long before the actual design begins. What exactly does a kitchen designer do? A kitchen […]
Guess what, your grandmother was right. Washing your hair with beer is good for it. Beer is loaded with malts and hops, and is packed with protein. Proteins strengthen your hair and are used in shampoos as volumizers. And of course beer contains alcohol (what’s the point otherwise) which contains sugars and vitamin B, that […]
Posture is something that is observed from the head down to your toes. Many people think it is merely sticking your chest out and holding your head up but there is more. Proper posture should be easy as we are stacked over our own base of support. Unfortunately, prolonged habitual deviations from the upright lead […]
by Councilman Bill Barnett Today is April 5th, and when I write my next article it will be for August. I am still trying to catch my breath from this past season and can’t seem to grasp that summer is just around the corner. I’m sure I’ll have some road trip stories to share as […]
That’s a concept developed by Ellen Langer, Harvard’s first tenured woman professor of psychology. She writes extensively about the concept of “mindfulness”—a concept all of us can use as we struggle with constantly changing priorities. Mindfulness, technically, is the concept of focusing attention on the present, and not being distracted by the chaotic environment around […]
by John S. Cox, CCE, CEcD, IOM President & CEO Hopefully you are hearing and reading about a community wide initiative called Opportunity Naples. The Board of Collier County Commissioners and The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce have launched a community conversation regarding our workforce, sustainable jobs and robust future. The actual and anecdotal data […]
by Sandra Lee Buxton If you know Scott Robertson then you know that he will give you the shirt off his back, literally. It does however come at a price and if you can imagine, people are willing to pay. Naples second favorite auctioneer (Bill Barnett will always be first) will go to any length […]
There are so many things to love about The Chapel Grill, we couldn’t wait to follow up to see how the restaurant has grown. The atmosphere still lends itself to a righteous dining experience and the service is still among the best in town. The cuisine keeps drawing diners back along with a cocktail scene […]