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Current Issues | December 2025
*Please note this is for notification of when our new publications will be available online only, this is not to receive a hardcopy in the mail.


The Future of Theatre
The Gulfshore Playhouse Commitment to Young Artists Gulfshore Playouse Anything Goes - Youth BIG things are happening at Gulfshore...
Guest Writer
Feb 242 min read


Grand Opening of Smith Exhibit Hall
Naples Historical Society, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, serves the community by maintaining Historic Palm Cottage™(HPC). The...
Nancy Dahger, Executive Director Naples Historical Society
Feb 242 min read


Unforgettable Theatre, Beautiful Venue
What’s Next at Gulfshore Playhouse Opening Night at the Gulfshore Playhouse The Gulfshore Playhouse season continues to dazzle in its new...
Guest Writer
Dec 23, 20242 min read


Inspire Your New Year with Art & Flowers
January’s Artful Arrangements: Original Artwork Re-Imagined in Floral Designs in the Naples Art District Jan Edwards, Artist,...
Cathy Bonacci
Dec 23, 20242 min read
Truth is stranger than fiction at 2025 Nonfiction Author Series
Erik Larson, three more best-selling writers headline Collier Friends of the Library breakfast lectures The Nonfiction Author Series...
Guest Writer
Dec 23, 20242 min read


Mercato Art Celebration
Come celebrate this two-day extravaganza that offers Naples’ residents and visitors the perfect blend of shopping under the sunshine and...
Patrick Benes
Dec 23, 20241 min read


Third Street South Announces The Return of the La Bonne Vie Luxury Pop Up
Pierre Balmain Third Street South announces the return of the successful La Bonne Vie Pop Up Shop for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. La...
Guest Writer
Dec 23, 20244 min read


Burning Bridges and Rising from the Ashes
Owner Leeza Arkhangelskaya Art critics regard Stanislav Plutenko as one of the greatest surrealist artists in the world. Stanislav...

Leeza Arkhangelskaya
Dec 23, 20242 min read


Naples Art Institue Welcomes Art Enthusiasts
Art in the Park | Photo by Jennifer Brinkman Naples Art Institute is proud to present our major outdoor art fairs, a series of events...
Guest Writer
Dec 23, 20242 min read


Spring into the Arts Gala!
Honoring Southwest Florida Distinguished Women in the Arts The Creative Women’s Connection of the International Network of Creatives...
Guest Writer
Dec 23, 20243 min read


Q&A with Nicoletta Belletti
Flower or frosting? Contemplation in Blue | 31 x 47 Artist Nicoletta Belletti creates dramatic, highly sculptural flower artwork from her...

Leeza Arkhangelskaya
Dec 11, 20242 min read


Sanibel’s Secret
Writers in Paradise Steve Almond addresses the crowd in his nonfiction workshop If you live in Southwest Florida, you are likely familiar...

Anna Karras
Nov 23, 20242 min read


Artis—Naples December Highlights
A Season of Storytelling Wang Chamber Music It is going to be a December to remember for art and music lovers in Naples. This month,...
Guest Writer
Nov 23, 20242 min read


Get Ready to Glow with Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden
Winter in the tropics is one of our favorite times of year here at Naples Botanical Garden. And we invite you to celebrate it with us....
Guest Writer
Nov 23, 20242 min read


Girls just want to have fun!
Be happy with Artist Irina Alexandrina Pool Party, 14 x 14 I want to be happy! This is how 99% of women answer the question: “What do you...

Leeza Arkhangelskaya
Oct 29, 20242 min read


Toulouse
La Ville Rose Pont-Saint-Pierre | Photo by David Harmantas Imagine a medieval city painted by nature in a palette that changes from pink...

Karen Bartlett
Oct 29, 20244 min read


A New Era of Professional Theatre
Gulfshore Playhouse Unveils the Baker Theatre and Education Center The opening of the Baker Theatre and Education Center marks a new...
Guest Writer
Oct 28, 20242 min read


Positivity in Color - Ukrainian Artist Dmitry Dobrovolsky
Dmitry Dobrovolsky In the Clare Garden 32 x 47 Dmitry’s works are surprisingly bright, yet this brightness does not strain the eye....

Leeza Arkhangelskaya
Jul 29, 20241 min read


Arts Abound This Fall with Artis—Naples
Naples Philharmonic, Free Community Chamber Trinity by the Cove Audiences won’t need to wait until the fall for the highly anticipated...
Guest Writer
Jul 29, 20243 min read


Soaring Into Summer
Naples Performing Arts Center Builds Kids’ Confidence One of the biggest thrills of my job is developing confidence in children and...

Lori Oliver
Apr 28, 20242 min read
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