http://www.marconews.com/news/islander/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Latest Storiesen-usislanderhttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/21/paradise-food-truck-rally-immokalee-photos/?partner=RSS The Immokalee Seminole Indian Casino features many exciting shows, events, and entertainers for those who visit. Yet one of its most popular and enjoyed activities is The Paradise Food Truck Rally. The event is held on the third Sunday of each month in the parking area adjacent to the Casino. As visitors come in and go out, they get the opportunity to enjoy some of the most tasteful culinary and delightful deserts to be found in the area. deman001@lycos.com (DARRYL A. WELLS)Mon, 21 May 2012 05:12:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309358-734644eatingDARRYL A. WELLSMarco Island, FLFood lovers sample mobile cuisine at Paradise Food Truck Rallymarconews.comparadise-food-truck-rally-immokalee-photosurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309358-734644Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/18/review-broadway-palm-rodgershammerstein-cinderella/?partner=RSSMove over jukebox musicals.Take a hike rock opera. Rodgers and Hammerstein are back in town. "Cinderella," playing now at Broadway Palm, reminds audiences what true, lush, beautiful music and melody is - and could be. You know the story - go simply to revel in the "impossibly" good tunes. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Fri, 18 May 2012 18:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309237-734641entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSReview: Broadway Palm spins marvelous musical fairy tale with sugary "Cinderella"marconews.comreview-broadway-palm-rodgershammerstein-cinderellaurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309237-734641Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/18/bill-greens-stay-tuned-swflorida-goes-national/?partner=RSSBill Green looks at the crazy decisions on which TV series get to return in the fall and which do not. bgreen@naplesnews.com (BILL GREEN)Fri, 18 May 2012 07:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309169-734641lifestyles/columnists/bill-greenBILL GREENMarco Island, FLSTAY TUNED: Southwest Florida goes national marconews.combill-greens-stay-tuned-swflorida-goes-nationalurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309169-734641Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/17/photos-mmarco-island-chamber-after-five-miacc-pigs/?partner=RSSAt least in a comedy “roast,” the guest of honor can count on living through the experience. This was not the case for the Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce annual Pig Roast, held Wednesday evening in conjunction with their May “Business After Five” gathering. The pig’s goose was cooked, and he became the main course for the chamber members gathering to celebrate making it through another tourist season, and ready to kick back and relax a little. Laura Owen, head chef and general manager of CJ’s on the Bay, which hosted the event, said they put the hog on the cooker early in the morning and cooked all day. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 17 May 2012 20:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309158-734640entertainment/newsLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Marco Island Chamber After Five – MIACC ‘pigs out’ and honors scholarship recipientsmarconews.comphotos-mmarco-island-chamber-after-five-miacc-pigsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309158-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/17/photos-marco-island-chamber-after-five-miacc-pigs/?partner=RSSAt least in a comedy “roast,” the guest of honor can count on living through the experience. This was not the case for the Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce annual Pig Roast, held Wednesday evening in conjunction with their May “Business After Five” gathering. The pig’s goose was cooked, and he became the main course for the chamber members gathering to celebrate making it through another tourist season, and ready to kick back and relax a little. Laura Owen, head chef and general manager of CJ’s on the Bay, which hosted the event, said they put the hog on the cooker early in the morning and cooked all day. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 17 May 2012 20:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309157-734640entertainment/newsLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Marco Island Chamber After Five – MIACC ‘pigs out’ and honors scholarship recipientsmarconews.comphotos-marco-island-chamber-after-five-miacc-pigsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309157-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/17/review-artsworld-naples-the-government-inspector/?partner=RSSCorruption! Sing it to the tune of "Tradition" from "Fiddler on the Roof." Everybody now! Corruption! The mayors! Corruption! The doctors! Corruption! The judges! Corruption! The wives! Corruption! That's the hilarious theme of Nikolai Gogol's sharp, savvy satire "The Government Inspector." cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Thu, 17 May 2012 06:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309080-734640entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKNAPLESReview: No need to bribe audience for laughs at hilarious "Government Inspector"marconews.comreview-artsworld-naples-the-government-inspectorurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309080-734640Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/14/review-city-scenes-theater-naked-adriel-munoz/?partner=RSSCity Scenes Theater Company got "Naked" for their Fort Myers debut. Adriel Munoz strips to boxers and a tee at times to bring the poignant, moving story of "John Doe," a bullied teen to life. The powerful original work, written by the group's co-founders, suggests a bright future for City Scenes. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Mon, 14 May 2012 19:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308841-734637entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSReview: City Scenes gets "Naked," scores with fresh, original debutmarconews.comreview-city-scenes-theater-naked-adriel-munozurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308841-734637Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/13/review-lab-theater-albert-camus-the-plague-tickets/?partner=RSSSomething is causing the rats in Oran to die in droves. They die in the streets, the houses and the hotels. The rats carry bubonic plague. Death rides the wind. Oran is a city under siege. The Lab Theater dives into the world premiere of Albert Camus novel "The Plague." cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Mon, 14 May 2012 03:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308789-734636entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSReview: Lab Theater fights "The Plague" in innovative adaptation of Camus novelmarconews.comreview-lab-theater-albert-camus-the-plague-ticketsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308789-734636Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/12/nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest-winner-mercato-july/?partner=RSSAdrian Morgan, a 195-pound 6-foot-tall resident of Louisiana, will make his second trip to the national hot dog eating finals, held in Coney Island on July 4. He won the Naples qualifier on Saturday. lpbishop@comcast.net (PETE BISHOP)Sat, 12 May 2012 22:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308754-734635eatingPETE BISHOPNORTH NAPLESCompetitor downs 33 hot dogs in 10 minutes to relish victory in Naples contest marconews.comnathans-hot-dog-eating-contest-winner-mercato-julyurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308754-734635Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/11/review-big-arts-community-marriage-is-murder/?partner=RSSLove and marriage. Love and marriage. Go together like … an axe to the head? If you're Paul and Polly Butler, murder - and laughs - hide at every turn in the BIG ARTS Community Players production of "Marriage is Murder." cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Fri, 11 May 2012 20:16:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308706-734634entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKSANIBELReview: BIG ARTS pairs up feuding duo in comedic tale "Marriage is Murder"marconews.comreview-big-arts-community-marriage-is-murderurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308706-734634Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/10/theatre-conspiracy-love-letters-nine-couples/?partner=RSSWhen Bill Taylor calls, people pick up the phone. The Theatre Conspiracy artistic director rounded up nine Southwest Florida power couples to take the stage over nine nights, reading tender A.R. Gurney play "Love Letters" to delighted audiences. Half the proceeds benefit nine different charities. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Thu, 10 May 2012 18:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308599-734633entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKMarco Island, FLTheatre Conspiracy recruits nine power couples for three-week run of "Love Letters"marconews.comtheatre-conspiracy-love-letters-nine-couplesurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308599-734633Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/10/cashing-art-arts-center-awards-2500-prize-exhibit/?partner=RSSThe May “second Tuesday” opening of a new show at the Marco Island Center for the Arts took a walk on the wild and exotic side, but the patrons’ focus was more on the mundane and financial. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 10 May 2012 17:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308578-734633entertainment/arts-theaterLANCE SHEARERMarco Island, FLCashing in on art: Arts Center awards $2,500 prize at exhibit openingmarconews.comcashing-art-arts-center-awards-2500-prize-exhibiturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308578-734633Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/10/city-scenes-theater-company-fort-myers-naked/?partner=RSSCarmen Crussard wants audiences to get "naked" on May 11. And May 12. And May 13. But not that kind of naked. Southwest Florida's newest theater company, City Scenes, debuts with "Naked," an intense, original, one-man show about one boy's struggle to go through life. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Thu, 10 May 2012 14:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308551-734633entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSNew Fort Myers theater company wants audiences to get 'Naked' at upcoming one-man showmarconews.comcity-scenes-theater-company-fort-myers-nakedurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308551-734633Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/08/review-island-players-the-queen-of-bingo-tickets/?partner=RSSBingo. Five letters. An entire world of social, cultural and prize-winning opportunities. The Island Players explore them all during their season-ending comedy "The Queen of Bingo," a simple, but heart-warming charmer about two sisters, a pile of bingo chips and lots of love. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Tue, 08 May 2012 19:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308397-734631entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKMarco Island, FLReview: Island Players score a winner with delightful "Queen of Bingo"marconews.comreview-island-players-the-queen-of-bingo-ticketsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308397-734631Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/08/review-florida-rep-the-mystery-of-irma-vep-tickets/?partner=RSSOh Edgar. Oh Enid. Edgar. Enid. Edgaaar. Eeeniid. EDGAR! ENID! EDGAR! ENID! oh, edgar. oh, enid. Pant. Gasp. Cigarettes. Yes, ladies and gents. That was a sex scene. Without the sex. You get all that - and more in Florida Rep's "The Mystery of Irma Vep," a hilarious romp through merry old England. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Tue, 08 May 2012 18:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308396-734633entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKFORT MYERSReview: Florida Rep solves "The Mystery of Irma Vep" in fast, funny fashion | VIDEOmarconews.comreview-florida-rep-the-mystery-of-irma-vep-ticketsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308396-734631Change734633Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/07/photos-talk-derby-me-upon-star-foundation-passes-h/?partner=RSS“Talk Derby to Me,” the annual fundraiser for the Upon a Star Foundation, was held Saturday at the Marco Island Brewery, with dozens of ladies attending in extravagant hats. Everybody had their bets down when, just after the Kentucky Derby started, the iconic horse race that “Talk Derby” is based around froze on the big screens surrounding the party, due to a malfunction of DirecTV. Attendees yanked out their smartphones to discover the winner was, fittingly, “I’ll Have Another,” making Curt and Jacquie Koon winners. Cindy Hamilton won for best hat. MIB owner Frank LaCava donated the restaurant’s proceeds to the cause, and the event raised $30,000, said Upon a Star co-founder Howard Jordan. To support the work of the Upon A Star Foundation, call 239-272-3090 or go to www.uponastarfoundation.org. Mon, 07 May 2012 18:49:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308298-734630entertainment/newsStaff WriterMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS Talk Derby to Me: Upon a Star Foundation ‘passes the hat’ at Marco Brewerymarconews.comphotos-talk-derby-me-upon-star-foundation-passes-hurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308298-734630Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/06/photos-cinco-de-mayo-celebrated-north-south-and-ce/?partner=RSSSure, Cinco de Mayo is kind of an Americanized Mexican holiday, a much bigger deal north of the border. But never mind, it’s a great day have a party with your favorite señorita. The parties were in full swing on Saturday, May 5 – the “cinco” in Cinco de Mayo. Nacho Mamas had the Marco Walk rockin’ with music from Starz, $4 Margaritas, and tacos for a buck. Margarita’s at the Town Center featured a mariachi band, and a full Mexican buffet. The Shops of Olde Marco at the island’s north end held a fiesta of their own, with a classic rock band, ‘muchas cervezas,’ and fish tacos from Lee Be Fish. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Sun, 06 May 2012 18:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308297-734629entertainment/newsLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Cinco de Mayo celebrated north, south and center on Marco Islandmarconews.comphotos-cinco-de-mayo-celebrated-north-south-and-ceurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308297-734629Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/04/review-theatrezone-the-boy-friend-musical-tickets/?partner=RSSTheatreZone dove back into the Jazz Age and tapped to the sounds of the Roaring Twenties along the French Riviera as they closed their season Thursday. Frothy musical "The Boy Friend" offers delights aplenty, although the production itself can sometimes stumble - if only out of sheer joy. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Fri, 04 May 2012 19:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308159-734627entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKMarco Island, FLReview: TheatreZone taps through the Twenties to find a bouncy "Boy Friend"marconews.comreview-theatrezone-the-boy-friend-musical-ticketsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308159-734627Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/04/bill-greens-stay-tuned-southwest-florida-heavy/?partner=RSSBill Green's Stay Tuned appears in Saturday Neapolitan. He writes about TV-related news in Southwest Florida. bgreen@naplesnews.com (BILL GREEN)Fri, 04 May 2012 15:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308058-734627lifestyles/columnists/bill-greenBILL GREENMarco Island, FLSTAY TUNED: Southwest Florida heavy on local TV news marconews.combill-greens-stay-tuned-southwest-florida-heavyurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-308058-734627Change0Usable