One of the world’s most prestigious charity wine auctions, the Naples Winter Wine Festival, returns for its 24th annual celebration on January 26-28, 2024 at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón. With the theme “Generosity in Full Bloom,” the Festival will once again feature exclusive fine wines, impeccable cuisine and unique, one-of-a-kind auction lots benefitting its founding […]
Bing Crosby made the first live radio performance of a new song called “White Christmas” seventeen days after the Japanese December 7 attack on Pearl Harbor. Irving Berlin’s song about a nostalgic view of an ideal snowy northeastern Christmas became an instant classic and one of the most patriotic songs of World War II the […]
Normally December is busy with holiday celebrations – but this year in Naples there are additional celebrations all around the fact that Collier County is celebrating 100 years. So start off the month on December 2 with the Centennial Community Celebration in Cambier Park from 12-4 pm. The day is filled with great activities for […]
In the last issue we talked about toxic chemicals making their way into the food we eat and today we will be going over useful tips on how to avoid being exposed to unwanted menace. Eating clean, organic food and preparing it in a healthy manner is truly a beacon of hope for those seeking […]
Here we are again! After a six-month sabbatical, moving into storage, traveling, then moving out of storage and into a new location, Guess-Fisher Gallery is officially open at 985 Central Avenue on December 1 in the Naples Design District after spending the last 15 of our 40 years in Crayton Cove. This is Southwest Florida’s […]
“To witness that calm rhythm of life revives our worn souls and recaptures a feeling of belonging to the natural world. No one can return from the Serengeti unchanged, for tawny lions will forever prowl our memory and great herds throng our imaginations.” ~George Schaller, Pioneering Conservationist Imagine holding a small chunk of concrete in […]
WELL SEASONED Who doesn’t want something that no one else has? And if you’re an avid jewelry collector, chances are that mindset extends to your jewelry wardrobe. After all, jewelry has evolved into a brilliant personal expression for its wearer—one that beautifully displays our own unique taste and style. Something New in Diamonds Here’s a […]
Dear Artsperts, Would purchasing a painting be a good gift for someone special for the holidays? Signed, Holiday Shopping Dear Shopping, Fine art is personal because it is about how the viewer relates to the images and colors in a work and the feelings the work evokes. With the unique nature of art, it does […]
Friendlier, Quieter Nighttime Skies As the sun sets at the Naples Airport Authority, aircraft traffic begins to decrease in observation of the voluntary curfew from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. It’s only taken a year for the Naples Airport Authority’s voluntary curfew – the “Fly Safe, Fly Quiet” program – to see better results with […]
I love the month of December! With so many joyous festivities, twinkling lights and decorative touches everywhere, the delight of celebrating Jesus’ birthday and the gift He truly is, lighting the menorah candles to honor and remember God’s miracle of keeping the oil burning for eight days, sharing sweet treats we have an excuse to […]