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T he video for John Legend's music video, "Green Light" has a deceptively mellow opening. He's at a party, sitting at the piano, playing his hit song "Ordinary People." But people are milling around, talking, not paying him much attention. Full Story
La Nouba: There's nothing like Cirque du Soleil
Neon-infused show plays at Disney World Resort
Pale imitators aside, there's literally nothing else like a Cirque du Soleil production. Regular live theater doesn't even begin to compare. There's the circus, but that doesn't feature the same energetic delirium as most Cirque shows. Full Story
'Thoroughly Modern Millie' is thoroughly marvelous
Like any young woman, Millie Dillmount considers herself "thoroughly modern." She moves from small-town Kansas to New York City, undergoes a makeover and decides she's going to marry for money. She isn't in the city long before she lands a job as stenographer for Trevor Graydon. Full Story
Proven fundraisers are back on the calendar for next year
Nonprofits are taking a second — and sometimes third — look at how they can raise money without raising the ire of supporters in a time of economic downturn. In many places, champagne and caviar fundraisers are out, and charities are reusing centerpieces and slashing their printing costs. Full Story
HOROSCOPES
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Restoring a sagging professional relationship takes a lot of effort. By all means, state your position. But also make sure you pay close attention to the other person's point of view. Full Story
'Angel's Advocate '
By Mary Stanton (Berkeley-Prime Crime imprint, $7.99)
West Palm Beach author Mary Stanton has done it again. "Angel's Advocate," her second in the Beaufort & Company series, is as charming and intriguing as the first, "Defending Angel," released last year. Brianna "Bree" Winston-Beaufort, an up-and-coming young lawyer and recent grad from Duke University, is the protagonist. Full Story
LATEST FILMS
'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" is bigger, louder and longer than the 2007 original, but it's not necessarily better. It's not that the action doesn't kick ass (it certainly does), it's that the story doesn't hold together very well and a bit of the novelty has worn off. That said, the movie is an absolute blast to watch. Full Story
CAPSULES
'The Proposal' (Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Betty White) A bitchy Canadian book editor (Bullock) needs to marry her lowly assistant (Reynolds) in order to not be deported. There are a few laughs, but this is mostly an unfunny embarrassment for the two beautiful and talented leads. Rated PG-13. Full Story
Beat the heat with Monday matinees
Monday Indie Movie Matinee at Six Degrees Exhibitions is hosted by Emmy-nominated director Joan Wood ("Saturday Night Live" and "Sesame Street"). For $3 admission, film aficionados see three shorts beginning at 3 p.m. Full Story
Off the Hook lures 'A Pair of Nuts'
The South Florida YouTube sensations that brought you "The Law Offices of Facmee & Diaz" and "Chonga Chat" are coming to Capt. Brien's Off the Hook Comedy Club on Marco Island. Yamil Piedra and his little friend Johnny Trabanco, "A Pair of Nuts,' present a multimedia comedy spectacle featuring loosely improvised sketches with short videos sprinkled in between. Full Story
Start the weekend with free concert at Mercato
The Mercato, Naples' newest uptown shopping and dining destination, kicks off a Summer Concert Series from 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 3. Subsequent concerts will be held on the first Friday in August and September. Full Story
Cirque du Soleil's spectacular 'Saltimbanco' lights up Germain
Full of color, amusement and amazement, Cirque du Soleil's "Saltimbanco" stops at Germain Arena July 8-12. Full Story
Art Walk showcases artists, music and play on July 3
The next monthly Art Walk of 2009 will be Friday, July 3, in the Downtown Fort Myers River District. Highlights of this month's Art Walk include new art exhibitions, a one-act play and performances by students from The Young Artists Awards Program. Full Story
Celebrate Independence Day
Here are some Fourth of July activities around the area: • Miromar Outlets and Germain Arena present the 10th annual fireworks show in celebration of Independence Day on Friday, July 3. Children's activities will begin at 5:30 p.m. The Southern Extreme Water- Ski Team will perform at 6 and 7:30 p.m., and the fireworks will begin at dusk. Full Story
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