http://naplesnews.com/news/showcase/?partner=RSSnaplesnews.com Stories: Showcaseen-usshowcase/news/showcase/?partner=RSShttp://naplesnews.com/feeds/headlines/showcase/2008-12-05T04:21:48.969881Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/road-still-calls-sally-struthers/?partner=RSSThat Sally Struthers has managed to stay at least on the fringes of popular culture for almost 40 years is no small feat. Just when you think she’s gone for good, the diminutive actress pops up in an unexpected place. jfoerster@naplesnews.com (JONATHAN FOERSTER)Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:02:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/road-still-calls-sally-struthers/?partner=RSSentertainment/happenings1877892008-12-04T17:02:002008-12-04T17:02:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008That Sally Struthers has managed to stay at least on the fringes of popular culture for almost 40 years is no small feat. Just when you think she’s gone for good, the diminutive actress pops up in an unexpected place.Bonita Springs, FLJONATHAN FOERSTERThe road still calls to Sally Struthersnaplesnews.comroad-still-calls-sally-struthershttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/ball-putting-steinway-work-cause/?partner=RSSClassical pianist Ashley Ball of Estero is just one guy doing what he can to help. He’s seen HIV/AIDS ravage Southwest Florida, and he’s stepping up. So on Saturday and Sunday, Ball will perform concerts benefiting the Island Coast Aids Network (ICAN) at the Steinway Piano Gallery on U.S. 41 in Bonita Springs. Each recital will last two hours and feature champagne and hors d’oeuvres intervals. johnaosborne@hotmail.com (JOHN OSBORNE)Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/ball-putting-steinway-work-cause/?partner=RSSentertainment/happenings1875712008-12-04T17:01:002008-12-04T17:01:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Classical pianist Ashley Ball of Estero is just one guy doing what he can to help. He’s seen HIV/AIDS ravage Southwest Florida, and he’s stepping up. So on Saturday and Sunday, Ball will perform concerts benefiting the Island Coast Aids Network (ICAN) at the Steinway Piano Gallery on U.S. 41 in Bonita Springs. Each recital will last two hours and feature champagne and hors d’oeuvres intervals.Bonita Springs, FLJOHN OSBORNEBall putting Steinway to work for a causenaplesnews.comball-putting-steinway-work-causehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/review-good-food-nice-price-stir-crazy/?partner=RSSI’m not a big fan of chain restaurants — the uniformity of their décor and menus doesn’t really do anything for me. But there are a few exceptions, places that I enjoy dining at even though they are exactly the same in Florida, Maine and California. Stir Crazy, an Asian restaurant and grill, is one of those places. Prices are reasonable, the décor is sleek and the food, although not 100 percent authentic, is always tasty and well-presented. cassi@naplesnews.com (CHIARA ASSI)Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/review-good-food-nice-price-stir-crazy/?partner=RSSentertainment/restaurants1877882008-12-04T17:01:002008-12-04T17:01:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008I’m not a big fan of chain restaurants — the uniformity of their décor and menus doesn’t really do anything for me. But there are a few exceptions, places that I enjoy dining at even though they are exactly the same in Florida, Maine and California. Stir Crazy, an Asian restaurant and grill, is one of those places. Prices are reasonable, the décor is sleek and the food, although not 100 percent authentic, is always tasty and well-presented. Bonita Springs, FLCHIARA ASSIReview: Good food at a nice price at Stir Crazynaplesnews.comreview-good-food-nice-price-stir-crazyhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/holly-jolly-week-get-some-holiday-spirit/?partner=RSSWe’ve given out candy to kids on Halloween. We’ve eaten too much turkey and pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving. It’s now time to get ready for Christmas. The snow doesn’t fall around here and temperatures are still relatively mild, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get into the right spirit. Remember when we were kids and just the thought of Christmas made us excited? cassi@naplesnews.com (CHIARA ASSI)Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/holly-jolly-week-get-some-holiday-spirit/?partner=RSSneapolitan1877872008-12-04T17:00:002008-12-04T17:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008We’ve given out candy to kids on Halloween. We’ve eaten too much turkey and pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving. It’s now time to get ready for Christmas. The snow doesn’t fall around here and temperatures are still relatively mild, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get into the right spirit. Remember when we were kids and just the thought of Christmas made us excited? Bonita Springs, FLCHIARA ASSIHolly Jolly: This is the week to get some holiday spiritnaplesnews.comholly-jolly-week-get-some-holiday-spirithttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/25/showcase-movie-list/?partner=RSS  Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:37:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/25/showcase-movie-list/?partner=RSSentertainment/happenings1872052008-11-25T23:37:002008-11-25T23:37:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008 Bonita Springs, FLShowcase: Movie Listnaplesnews.comshowcase-movie-listhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/25/showcase-fgcu-arts-calendar/?partner=RSSFGCU’s production of “4.48 Psychosis” in early November was an intense conceptual work that blended poetry, humor and stunning visuals to reveal the interior of a character careening from the joy of uncontrollable love through the aftermath of tragic loss. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:35:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/25/showcase-fgcu-arts-calendar/?partner=RSSentertainment/happenings1872042008-11-25T23:35:002008-11-25T23:35:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008FGCU’s production of “4.48 Psychosis” in early November was an intense conceptual work that blended poetry, humor and stunning visuals to reveal the interior of a character careening from the joy of uncontrollable love through the aftermath of tragic loss. Bonita Springs, FLShowcase: FGCU ARTS CALENDARnaplesnews.comshowcase-fgcu-arts-calendarhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/24/50-cent-debuts-new-show-mtv/?partner=RSSEven with inflation, 50 Cent is worth a fortune. The platinum-selling artist is among the richest rappers in history, selling more than 21 million copies combined of his last three CDs. However, most of his money has been made elsewhere. He has made a mint off of a vitamin water drink, video games and sneakers. Considered one smart businessman, he is spreading his wealth of knowledge in an MTV competition series called “50 Cent: The Money and the Power” (10 p.m. on Thursdays on MTV). Fourteen contestants vie in challenges mixing business savvy and street smarts. 50 Cent presides over their trials and empathizes with their yearning to have it all. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:59:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/24/50-cent-debuts-new-show-mtv/?partner=RSSshowcase1870682008-11-24T22:59:002008-11-24T22:59:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Even with inflation, 50 Cent is worth a fortune. The platinum-selling artist is among the richest rappers in history, selling more than 21 million copies combined of his last three CDs. However, most of his money has been made elsewhere. He has made a mint off of a vitamin water drink, video games and sneakers. Considered one smart businessman, he is spreading his wealth of knowledge in an MTV competition series called “50 Cent: The Money and the Power” (10 p.m. on Thursdays on MTV). Fourteen contestants vie in challenges mixing business savvy and street smarts. 50 Cent presides over their trials and empathizes with their yearning to have it all. Bonita Springs, FL50-Cent debuts in new show on MTVnaplesnews.com50-cent-debuts-new-show-mtvhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/24/annotated-menu-handsome-harrys-third-street-bistro/?partner=RSSMaybe it was coincidence, but it seems like fate brought Tony Biagetti and Handsome Harry’s Third Street Bistro together. Open for only a year, the tony restaurant needed a new chef. And after 18 years of working for private clubs, Biagetti was ready for a change. One year later, both the restaurant and its chef couldn’t be happier. And with time under his belt, Biagetti is now ready to launch a new menu, one that will bring the eatery back to it’s name — a bistro. jfoerster@naplesnews.com (JONATHAN FOERSTER)Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:17:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/24/annotated-menu-handsome-harrys-third-street-bistro/?partner=RSSentertainment/restaurants1870452008-11-24T18:17:002008-11-24T18:17:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Maybe it was coincidence, but it seems like fate brought Tony Biagetti and Handsome Harry’s Third Street Bistro together. Open for only a year, the tony restaurant needed a new chef. And after 18 years of working for private clubs, Biagetti was ready for a change. One year later, both the restaurant and its chef couldn’t be happier. And with time under his belt, Biagetti is now ready to launch a new menu, one that will bring the eatery back to it’s name — a bistro.NAPLESJONATHAN FOERSTERThe annotated menu: Handsome Harry’s Third Street Bistronaplesnews.comannotated-menu-handsome-harrys-third-street-bistrohttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/24/eyemax-super-size-film-technology-comes-southwest-/?partner=RSSIMAX is one of those great inventions that has taken way too long to catch on. The film format and accompanying theaters have operated on the fringe since introduced in Canada in 1967, showing mainly science and history films. For most of its four-decade existence, it wasn’t cost-effective for Hollywood studios to shoot using the specialized film, especially when it couldn’t be downsized to fit on a regular theater screen. jfoerster@naplesnews.com (JONATHAN FOERSTER)Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:43:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/24/eyemax-super-size-film-technology-comes-southwest-/?partner=RSSshowcase1870422008-11-24T17:43:002008-11-24T17:43:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008IMAX is one of those great inventions that has taken way too long to catch on. The film format and accompanying theaters have operated on the fringe since introduced in Canada in 1967, showing mainly science and history films. For most of its four-decade existence, it wasn’t cost-effective for Hollywood studios to shoot using the specialized film, especially when it couldn’t be downsized to fit on a regular theater screen.NAPLESJONATHAN FOERSTEReyeMAX: Super-size film technology comes to Southwest Floridanaplesnews.comeyemax-super-size-film-technology-comes-southwest-http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/24/visual-arts-47th-founders-juried-awards-exhibition/?partner=RSS  tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:37:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/24/visual-arts-47th-founders-juried-awards-exhibition/?partner=RSSentertainment/happenings1870402008-11-24T17:37:002008-11-24T17:37:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008 Bonita Springs, FLVisual arts: 47th Founders Juried Awards Exhibitionnaplesnews.comvisual-arts-47th-founders-juried-awards-exhibitionhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/24/showcas/?partner=RSS  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:14:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/24/showcas/?partner=RSSshowcase1870362008-11-24T17:14:002008-11-24T17:14:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008 Bonita Springs, FLShowcase calendarnaplesnews.comshowcashttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/annual-rite-dance-passage/?partner=RSSParents glide in and out like stealth fighters through the open glass doors of a boxy building partition in East Naples labeled “The Ballet Institute.” Dozens of little girls — and one courageous little boy — dart among them, donning or shedding street clothes, dropping book bags and losing paper slips containing performance schedules those aforementioned parents will desperately need next week. hkheithaus@naplesnews.com (HARRIET HOWARD HEITHAUS)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:02:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/annual-rite-dance-passage/?partner=RSSentertainment/happenings1866212008-11-20T17:02:002008-11-20T17:02:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Parents glide in and out like stealth fighters through the open glass doors of a boxy building partition in East Naples labeled “The Ballet Institute.” Dozens of little girls — and one courageous little boy — dart among them, donning or shedding street clothes, dropping book bags and losing paper slips containing performance schedules those aforementioned parents will desperately need next week.Bonita Springs, FLHARRIET HOWARD HEITHAUSThe annual rite of dance passagenaplesnews.comannual-rite-dance-passagehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/review-king-concertos-shelley-has-played-immense-v/?partner=RSSConcert pianist Howard Shelley is a much more blithe spirit than his hefty curriculum vitae suggests. He isn’t a bit proprietary about being called Sir Shelley, even though he’s earned the title in his native Great Britain. No late bloomer, he was performing in the famous London Proms concerts when he barely out of the Royal Academy of Music. hkheithaus@naplesnews.com (HARRIET HOWARD HEITHAUS)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/review-king-concertos-shelley-has-played-immense-v/?partner=RSSentertainment/happenings1866192008-11-20T17:01:002008-11-20T17:01:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Concert pianist Howard Shelley is a much more blithe spirit than his hefty curriculum vitae suggests. He isn’t a bit proprietary about being called Sir Shelley, even though he’s earned the title in his native Great Britain. No late bloomer, he was performing in the famous London Proms concerts when he barely out of the Royal Academy of Music.Bonita Springs, FLHARRIET HOWARD HEITHAUSReview: King of concertos, Shelley has played immense variety, conducts them, toonaplesnews.comreview-king-concertos-shelley-has-played-immense-vhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/review-la-fontanella-serves-real-thing/?partner=RSSIn a town where most sophisticated restaurants are often flashy and sometimes kind of snooty, it’s refreshing to find a cozy place where the atmosphere is refined yet friendly and the food is superb. La Fontanella is just that: a small but upscale neighborhood restaurant and — I’m happy to say — it’s my neighborhood restaurant. Located at the Shoppes at Pelican Landing strip mall, squeezed between the pink neon lights of Cheeburger! Cheeburger! and a busy nail salon, La Fontanella manages to pull off a casually elegant atmosphere, conveyed to the customer through tasteful decor and impeccable service. cassi@naplesnews.com (CHIARA ASSI)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/review-la-fontanella-serves-real-thing/?partner=RSSdestinationnaples/dining1866182008-11-20T17:01:002008-11-20T17:01:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008In a town where most sophisticated restaurants are often flashy and sometimes kind of snooty, it’s refreshing to find a cozy place where the atmosphere is refined yet friendly and the food is superb. La Fontanella is just that: a small but upscale neighborhood restaurant and — I’m happy to say — it’s my neighborhood restaurant. Located at the Shoppes at Pelican Landing strip mall, squeezed between the pink neon lights of Cheeburger! Cheeburger! and a busy nail salon, La Fontanella manages to pull off a casually elegant atmosphere, conveyed to the customer through tasteful decor and impeccable service.Bonita Springs, FLCHIARA ASSIReview: La Fontanella serves the real thingnaplesnews.comreview-la-fontanella-serves-real-thinghttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/critics-picks-nov-21-2008/?partner=RSS  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/critics-picks-nov-21-2008/?partner=RSSneapolitan1866172008-11-20T17:00:002008-11-20T17:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008 Bonita Springs, FLCritics Picks: Nov. 21, 2008naplesnews.comcritics-picks-nov-21-2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/pres-play-asleep-wheel/?partner=RSS jfoerster@naplesnews.com (JONATHAN FOERSTER)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/pres-play-asleep-wheel/?partner=RSSneapolitan1867302008-11-20T10:00:002008-11-20T10:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008 Bonita Springs, FLJONATHAN FOERSTERPress Play: Asleep at the wheelnaplesnews.compres-play-asleep-wheelhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/13/season-greeting-more-cars-more-people-more-music/?partner=RSSIf the dearth of parking spots on Fifth Avenue South or the longer wait times in grocery store checkout aisles hasn’t clued you in, a look at our events calendar should be a dead giveaway that season is upon us. jfoerster@naplesnews.com (JONATHAN FOERSTER)Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:02:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/13/season-greeting-more-cars-more-people-more-music/?partner=RSSentertainment/happenings1860602008-11-13T17:02:002008-11-13T17:02:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008If the dearth of parking spots on Fifth Avenue South or the longer wait times in grocery store checkout aisles hasn’t clued you in, a look at our events calendar should be a dead giveaway that season is upon us. Bonita Springs, FLJONATHAN FOERSTERSeason greeting: More cars, more people, more musicnaplesnews.comseason-greeting-more-cars-more-people-more-musichttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/06/review-meat-and-potatoes-german-style/?partner=RSSSome people talk about meat and potatoes like it’s a bad thing. It doesn’t have to be. There’s something extremely homey and comforting about a generous portion of pork or beef next to a heap of piping hot potatoes. It looks like your favorite meal as a child and smells like Grandma’s kitchen on a cold winter day. cassi@naplesnews.com (CHIARA ASSI)Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:02:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/06/review-meat-and-potatoes-german-style/?partner=RSSdestinationnaples/dining1855022008-11-06T17:02:002008-11-06T17:02:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Some people talk about meat and potatoes like it’s a bad thing. It doesn’t have to be. There’s something extremely homey and comforting about a generous portion of pork or beef next to a heap of piping hot potatoes. It looks like your favorite meal as a child and smells like Grandma’s kitchen on a cold winter day.Bonita Springs, FLCHIARA ASSIReview: Meat and potatoes, German stylenaplesnews.comreview-meat-and-potatoes-german-stylehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/06/movies-your-r-rated-primer/?partner=RSSAlthough they’ve been around almost from the moment the good folks at the Motion Picture Association of America decided to start the modern rating system, R-rated comedies really came into their own in the late ’70s. Surprisingly the ’90s, which gave way to the rise in music and TV deemed unsuitable for the youngsters, saw a decline in the number of R-rated movies. Studios found it easier to market to teens, especially teenage girls, and decided to draw the line at PG-13, which dramatically reduced both the number of F-bombs and breasts bared on screen jfoerster@naplesnews.com (JONATHAN FOERSTER)Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/06/movies-your-r-rated-primer/?partner=RSSentertainment/happenings1855012008-11-06T17:01:002008-11-06T17:01:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Although they’ve been around almost from the moment the good folks at the Motion Picture Association of America decided to start the modern rating system, R-rated comedies really came into their own in the late ’70s. Surprisingly the ’90s, which gave way to the rise in music and TV deemed unsuitable for the youngsters, saw a decline in the number of R-rated movies. Studios found it easier to market to teens, especially teenage girls, and decided to draw the line at PG-13, which dramatically reduced both the number of F-bombs and breasts bared on screenBonita Springs, FLJONATHAN FOERSTERMovies: Your R-rated primernaplesnews.commovies-your-r-rated-primerhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/06/critics-picks-nov-7-2008/?partner=RSS  Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/06/critics-picks-nov-7-2008/?partner=RSSneapolitan1855002008-11-06T17:00:002008-11-06T17:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008 Bonita Springs, FLCritics Picks: Nov. 7, 2008naplesnews.comcritics-picks-nov-7-2008