Tom Hall

Andy Howl has been tattooing since 2002. He’s seen lots of changes in the industry. Aside from upgrades in tattoo technology, Howl says the biggest change in the industry is the proliferation of tattoo styles.

The Marco Island Historical Museum is the site this summer of “Backstage Hollywood: The Photographs of Bob Willoughby.” Featuring photographs from the sets of 17 iconic Hollywood films, the exhibit delivers an insider’s look at some of the greatest stars of old Hollywood in their backstage moments.

This week, one show opens, six close, three continue their runs and there are five limited engagements at Southwest Florida equity and community theaters.

The Baker Museum has received a major gift to the museum’s permanent collection. Longtime Naples residents and passionate collectors Dr. Laurence and Rita Sibrack have donated 74 works of contemporary glass and ceramics to the museum. The gift, which the museum calls “transformational,” includes works by 60 key figures in the studio glass movement, including Dale Chihuly, Amber Cowan, Preston Singletary, Judith Schaechter and Lucio Bubacco.

Leoma Lovegrove’s artwork will be on display at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre through November 15th. The exhibition is a collaboration between the theater and the Collaboratory to honor the artist and extend her impact and legacy.

Lantz Hemmert is the perfect choice to play Tevye the milkman in “Fiddler on the Roof Jr” at Arts Bonita Center for Performing Arts. The actor and his character share a zest for life.

At its June 16 meeting, the Fort Myers City Council voted unanimously to award $150,000 in grants to arts organizations, groups and individuals who are working to advance art and culture within the city. Last fiscal year, the City awarded $110,000 in grants to support local organizations, groups and individual artists within the city of Fort Myers.

Joey Contreras’ new pop musical, “In Pieces” is making its Florida premiere at The Belle Theatre in Cape Coral. The show is still being developed in New York into a full Broadway musical. However, its current globally licensed productions have already garnered an international fan base, massive social media following and tens of millions of streams. That’s how Belle Theatre founder and Producing Artistic Director Tyler Young heard about it.

“Masquerade” is the latest high school musical being performed locally that examines cliques, bullying and the efforts of students to fit in. Fort Myers Theatre’s production is unique. It’s entirely student directed, run and acted.

Grace Koltz is in love. Not with her character, Sam, or even Sam’s love interest, Hunter. She’s in love with the opportunity to create a character with little more than the lyrics of the three songs Sam sings in Joey Contreras’ pop musical, “In Pieces.” So she's making the most of her role as Sam.