‘Grea se’ opens at Mann Hall Nov. 3
Production features American Idol’s Taylor Hicks
After spending a hopelessly devoted summer with Sandy Dumbrowski, the new girl in town, Danny Zuko’s world is thrown upside down when Sandy appears at Rydell High on the first day of school. What follows is a rock n’ roll celebration of growin’ up, cruisin’ with friends and goin’ steady. Full Story
A conversation with Carl Hiassen
{Florida’s crazy native son}
I USED TO THINK CARL HIAASEN WROTE FICTION. Then I moved to Florida.
And when I’d read the news or catch a local
newscast, I’d often find myself thinking: Oh my
God! I’m living in a Carl Hiaasen novel! All those
bumbling crooks, clueless tourists, laughably
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‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’
By Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith (Quirk Books, $12.95 each)
Take a beloved classic, add a heaping dose of the supernatural and garnish well with silliness, and you have two of the most surprising publishing sensations of the year. Full Story
The trick to writing? Understanding there isn’t one
Want to write a book?
It all boils down to going into the room, Carl Hiaasen tells people.
“When they ask, ‘OK, how do you write a book?’ I tell them, ‘It’s easy. You take 400 blank pieces of paper, you go into a room and you fill them up. And then you come out with a book.’
“That’s it.”
Not. Full Story
WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO
This week’s theater
Cheating Cheaters - The Lemon Bay Playhouse presents “Cheating Cheaters” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29-31, Nov. 4 -7, Nov. 11-14; and 2 p.m. Nov. 1, 8, 15 at the Lemon Bay Playhouse, 96 W. Dearborn St., Englewood. 475-6756. Full Story
You’ll fall in love with ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’
Watching “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” is such fun that it doesn’t occur to you until later — if at all— that you’ve been cheering for the bad guys. Full Story
GIVING
The capital campaign goes on
As my favorite philanthropist Yogi Berra always remarked, “You can observe a lot by watching,” and clearly that is true for capital campaigns. Taking the time to look at successful campaigns and the steps and planning necessary for success will be invaluable. The following are the items that need to be addressed in building a strong foundation for beginning a campaign. Full Story
HOROSCOPES
SCORPIO (October 23 to
November 21)
The facts continue to be on your side. So make use of them in dealing with any challenge to your stated position. Also, open your mind to the offer of help from an unlikely source. Full Story
Edison gets haunted Oct. 30
The fifth annual Haunted College will be held at Edison State College’s Charlotte Campus from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Kids 12 years old and younger can partake in a variety of themed games and activities and collect candy. Full Story
Dancing With the Stars participants to be revealed
The rooftop lounge of the Wyvern Hotel will be the setting for the announcement of the participants in 2010’s “Dancing with the Charlotte Stars,” a key fundraiser for the Arts & Humanities Council of Charlotte County. The announcement will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 4 at 6 p.m., featuring last year’s dance champion, attorney Cort Frohlich. Full Story
North Port band hosts veterans performance
On Nov. 12 at 7 p.m., the North Port Concert Band will present its second concert of the season, “Proudly She Waves: a Tribute to Old Glory and America,” at the North Port Performing Arts Center, 6400 W. Price Blvd. This is a salute to U.S. veterans for their service to our country. Full Story
Workshop for kids who like to write
Children grades 4 through 8 who like to write will want to know about a session presented by Peace River Center for Writers at Edison State College on Saturday, Nov. 7. From 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. that day, kids can explore their natural penchant for composition. Sessions include poetry writing, story telling from imagery, plot and character development and illustration of the written word. Full Story
Halloween tastings at D’Vines
On Friday, Oct. 30, D’Vines, at 701 J C Center Court in Port Charlotte, will host a Halloween Party from 7 p.m. to midnight. A $10 fee covers tastings of select varietals. There will live entertainment and prizes for the scariest, funniest and most original costume. There will be a free Halloween tasting from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.
For more information, call 627- 9463. Full Story
Halloween events all weekend at Joe Cracker
Joe Cracker Sportsgrille & Tiki, near the intersection of State Highway 776 and U.S. 41 in Port Charlotte will host a Spooktacular weekend, giving away $1,000 in cash and prizes. The weekend will kick off with a Devil’s Night Party on Oct. 30. On Oct. 31, cash and prizes will be given for best costumes. A Junior Goblins and Ghost Party will be held Nov. Full Story
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