Dickens’ Timeless Story of Hope and Belonging Naples’ TheatreZone presents Lionel Bart’s Golden Age musical Oliver! June 4–14, bringing Charles Dickens’ story of hope and belonging to the Naples stage. With book, music, and lyrics by Lionel Bart, Oliver! transforms Charles Dickens’ 1838 novel Oliver Twist into a musical filled with colorful characters and beloved, memorable songs including “Food, Glorious Food,” “Consider Yourself,” and “Where Is Love?” The show premiered in

with Artis—Naples Alexander Shelley conducts the Naples Philharmonic As the days grow longer, temperatures rise, and some of our friends bid adieu to Southwest Florida for the warmer months, the 2025-26 Artis—Naples season steams ahead, bringing full-time residents together for a myriad of engaging events, compelling exhibitions, and sensational music. In The Baker Museum, which remains open throughout the summer, the much-anticipated exhibition Linling Lu Fugue in 3 Voices o

"A 40-year marriage and a $275 million estate couldn’t survive a bad trustee structure. Don’t assume yours will either." arthphotostock Not So Pleasant in Margaritaville For decades, Jimmy Buffett gave us the soundtrack to slowing down — a cold drink, a warm breeze, escape to simpler days. My family had a house and fishing boat in the Keys, so I grew up with that rhythm in the background. It wasn’t just music — it was a lifestyle. But even paradise needs a plan. Buffett’s $27

The Mission Behind the Masterpiece Since opening in 2000, East West Fine Art in Naples has championed artists with deeper purpose, including faith-driven painter Piper Bridwell (PB). In this conversation with gallery owner Leeza Arkhangelskaya (LA), Piper shares how light, texture, and technique express something beyond the canvas. LA: How is your faith reflected in your art? PB: My faith is shown in my work by creating a blending that shines a sense of light, representing th