In This Weeks Slice:

• Summer Luau Party 🌺

• Art After Hours 🎨

• Barbie Fashion 🎀

• FPL puts power underground ⚡️

IN THE NEWS

Alamo Drafthouse Naples replacing Silverspot 🎥 with its first Florida cinema. After permanently closing Sunday night, the movie screens at Silverspot Cinema in North Naples will remain dark for about five months as Alamo Drafthouse readies to open its first Florida location at Mercato. (GB)

Elite Jets launches new aircraft management division. ✈️ What’s included in management of the aircraft is that they deal with all the issues associated with hiring the pilots, training, fuel charges, insurance, hangar storage, basically everything that’s associated with the administration of an aircraft. (GB)

FPL strengthens reliability through underground power-line technology. ⚡️ Since the Sept. 28 storm, FPL has strongly pushed this technology. In 2023, 59 SSUP projects are planned for Lee County, and seven are in the works for Collier County. These projects include Banyan Boulevard, which leads to Lowdermilk Park in Naples, and Crawford Street near City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, which were both completed. (GB)

THINGS TO DO

Today

🍊 Sunset Sip & Cycle. Experience an unforgettable 45-minute sunset ride with Empower Cycle. Plus, enjoy a complimentary cocktail! 6:00 - 8:30pm (Bayfront)

🍊 Art After Hours. With live music performed by local musicians, concessions at Heidi’s Place and free admission to all museum exhibitions, Art After Hours is a fun evening of art and entertainment for audiences of all ages. 6:00pm (Pelican Bay)

Tomorrow

🍊 Live Music at Celebration Park: Brad Allison. 6:00 - 9:00pm (Bayshore)

🍊 Watch the USA play Netherlands in Soccer. 9:00pm (Mercato)

Friday

🍊 Beauty and the Beast Jr. presented by The Naples Players. Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance. Times vary (Park Shore)

🍊 Live music at Off The Rock: Austin James. 7:00pm (Lely)

Saturday

🍊 Third Street Farmers Market has fresh produce, flowers, pastas, seafood, pastries & baked goods, prepared foods, jams, relishes, fresh roasted coffee and much more. 7:30 - 11:30am (Olde Naples)

🍊 Vanderbilt Farmers Market is North Naples largest, longest running, year round, pet & family friendly Farmers Market! 8:00 - 12:00pm (Vanderbilt)

🍊 Summer Luau Party at Ankrolab Brewing! Start the day off with a pure barre class at 11:00am, then a new beer release at 1:00pm, Naples Outfitters in the Beer Garden with games and a silent auction at 2:00pm, topped off with a best dressed contest at 5:00pm. (Bayshore)

🍊 Live Music at Sea Monkey Tavern: Matty Jollie. 6:00 - 9:00pm (Dockside Shops)

Sunday

🍊 Vintage Barbie Fashion Exhibit at Sunnyland Swim. See their personal collection of vintage Barbies and Barbie fashions from the late 1960's, 70's, 90's, and Y2K! Admission is free and open to the public during normal business hours. Free themed drinks and snacks each day plus free pink Coozies from OLSSA. (Bayshore)

🍊 Live music at Food and Thought 2: Cameron Foster. 6:00 - 9:00pm (Vanderbilt)

Monday

🍊 Monday Night Trivia. Grab your friends and join Spotlight Trivia every Monday Night. 7:00 - 9:00pm (East Naples)

Tuesday - August ☀️

🍊 August magazine issue launch for Naples Lifestyle Magazine. (Mercato)

HAPPY HOUR 🍹

$5 pours Monday through Thursday 3:00 - 6:00pm at Riptide Brewing Company. (Olde Naples)

DOWN FOR A DRIVE? 🚘

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival opens this weekend at Disney World. Delight in delicious dishes created with innovative cooking techniques from globally inspired chefs. (Orlando)

FUN FACT 📦

Florida is home to the worlds smallest post office, located in Ochopee. (Source)