In This Weeks Slice:

• Jon Pardi Takes the stage. 🤠

• Trivia night at the brewery. 🍺

• An Italian feast? 🇮🇹

• Wealthy millennials are moving here in droves. 💰

IN THE NEWS

Florida is a national leader in wooing wealthy millennials. 💰 A new study shows Florida is a national leader in attracting wealthy millennials to relocate to state. That influx, according to the report from travel content provider Upgraded Points, has led Florida to gain nearly $7 billion in its tax base, among other highlights. (BO)

Artist Amy Moglia Heuerman opens art gallery in Naples Design District. 🎨 Heuerman said she outgrew her original space at 10th Street South and closed it in May after four years. The location underwent a six-month floor-to-ceiling renovation of the 1,500 square-foot space to repair hurricane damage and create an environment for Heuerman’s diverse paintings, including abstracts, coastals, abstract florals and her Girls series. (GB)

When will this haze over SWFL end? 🔥 Smoke from a Canadian wildfire is blasting south along the East Coast and across Florida, causing hazy conditions in fog-like conditions. How is that possible? A high pressure ridge sitting over Tennessee is forcing air from Canada to reach south all the way to the Sunshine State, and it's expected to linger until Thursday. (NDN)

Pending sale of Chico’s FAS caps turnaround of women’s clothing company. 👗 Five years and three CEOs later, the clothing store with about 1,500 employees and three brands based in Lee County announced its sale. A $1 billion deal with New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners will convert Chico’s FAS from a public to private company by the end of this year, according to statements from both parties. (GB)

Despite difficulties, construction is booming in Southwest Florida. 🦺 The trend of new construction in the region, despite its difficulties, will only intensify as newcomers continue flocking to the area, and investors continue securing properties to rebuild along the coastal areas that were devastated by Hurricane Ian on Sept. 28, 2022. (GB)

THINGS TO DO

Today

🍊 Opening night of The Dining Room presented by The Naples Players. The play is set in a timeless dining room of a typical well-to-do household, the place where the family assembled daily for breakfast and dinner and for any and all special occasions. Now through October 22nd. Times vary. (Park Shore)

Tomorrow

🍊 Mercato Nights Music Series featuring NostalJah. It’s good vibes only when NostalJah hits the Mercato stage & we’re excited to welcome them back for a fun, reggae filled night! 6:30 - 8:30pm. (Mercato)

Friday

🍊 Live music at Sea Monkey Tavern: Brad Allison. 6:00 - 9:00pm. (Dockside Shops)

🍊 Jon Pardi: Mr. Saturday Night world tour is coming to Hertz Arena. 7:00pm. (Estero)

🍊 13th Annual Daniel Lewis Dance Sampler at Artis Naples. Showcases some of Florida’s most dynamic companies and choreographers on one stage. 8:00pm. (Pelican Bay)

🍊 Adults only Trivia at Riptide Brewing. 7:00pm. (Design District)

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)

🍊 It’s free Saturday for Collier County residents at the Naples Zoo. 9:00 - 4:30pm. (Caribbean Gardens)

🍊 Live music at Celebration Park: Old School. 6:00 - 9:00pm. (Bayshore)

Sunday

🍊 Italian Fest at Seed to Table. Come and enjoy amazing Italian food, wine, and music. Sampling of homemade Italian specialties. 12:00 - 4:00pm. (Immokalee Road)

🍊 The Manhattan Short Film Festival screens an evening of shorts simultaneously across the US and this year Marco Island Center for the Arts has partnered to become one of the sites. 3:00pm. (Marco Island)

Monday - Columbus Day 🇮🇹

🍊 Enjoy a bite to eat at 7th South Craft Food + Drink, now open on Monday’s! (Olde Naples)

Tuesday

🍊 Trivia at Ankrolab Brewing. 7:00pm. (Bayshore)

HAPPY HOUR 🍹

Bar Tulia on 5th Avenue S has a daily happy hour 4:00 - 6:00pm with $4-8 small plates, $1.50 oysters, $6.50 wines by the glass, and special pricing on select drafts. (Olde Naples)

DOWN FOR A DRIVE? 🚘

Noah Kahan: The Stick Season Tour is coming to MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds in Tampa on Tuesday, October 10th at 8:00pm. (Tampa)

FUN FACT 🍷

Naples Winter Wine Festival is the most successful charity wine festival in the nation. (Source)

GIF OF THE WEEK 🖼️