Veterans Day is all about honoring those who have served our country. It is a time for Americans to pay respects to those who have served. It is with Honor, Respect, and Gratitude…Thank you!

The holiday started as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those who died in our country's service and was originally called Armistice Day. It fell on November 11th, 1918, as that was the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. Nonetheless, in 1954, the holiday was changed to Veterans Day to incorporate all veterans in all wars.  When originally celebrated as Armistice Day, the day marked the end of World War I, formally recognized on the “11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month” in 1918. Today we continue to celebrate the day…

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Eager for a night of musical theater or an evening of arts and culture.  Prepare for an excellent evening featuring the Tony Award-winning music and performances of Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. This coming-of-age tale has spurred important conversations and delighted fans across the world. Grab your tickets soon and get ready for this inspiring performance!

How many times in your life have you been offered the experience to see a world premiere? At the eastern end of West Palm Beach’s bustling Clematis Street is Palm Beach Dramaworks, which is exactly where you’ll be sitting to see The People Downstairs this December! The drama, written by Southeast Florida’s own Michael McKeever,…

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The Abacoa Green Market, organized and started by restauranteur Ryan Witkowski, owner of Stadium Grill, kicked off at the beginning of October.  The Abacoa Green Market is held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The green market is every Wednesday at the Abacoa Amphitheatre in Jupiter.  

The next market is November 10, 2021. It features fresh produce, seafood, artisan cheeses, baked goods, arts and crafts, photography, and more. Find the green market at 1260 University Boulevard, Abacoa Amphitheater, in Jupiter.  Live music by Balatovis, specialty vendors, locally handmade artisanal goods, curated art, and more!

For more information, or becoming a vendor, please email abacoagreenmarket@gmail.com.

 

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The 10th Annual Chili Cook-Off and Beer Tasting Event honors Palm Beach County local heroes on Saturday, November 13th, 2021, between 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM. The chili cookoff will take place at One Main Street, in Tequesta.  

The food festival will be a full day of fun, food, and honoring our local heroes. The day will entail:

 - An award ceremony honoring WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Wounded Veterans, and Gold Star Families. 

- Military flyovers from the US Coast Guard, PBC Sheriff's Office, and the Pratt Whitney Black Hawk.

 - 32 Teams from public safety, military, and the private sector compete for the best chili; Judging is done by15 local celebrity judges; there is also a People's Choice Award voted on by all attendees.

 - Craft beer…

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There is an "old Florida" eatery in the Ben Autograph Collection Hotel in West Palm Beach, offering premier views of the Palm Harbor Marina and Intracoastal Waterway. Proper Grit is a proper Florida Public House serving locally souced, comfortable cuisine. The hotel feeds into the spirit of West Palm Beach’s great locales. The hotel’s new executive chef, Jesse Pita has created a divine new menu for the eatery, the Proper Grit.

Proper Grit honors the high-spirited, casual-yet-refined experience of an early nineteenth-century public house, with the inventive food and beverages of a modern-day gastropub. The restaurant is in the lobby-floor dining room styled after Old Florida’s regal beginnings mixed with the warm, casual comforts of home, Proper…

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The Fall leaves do not change color here in Palm Beach County unless you consider palms turning from bright green to brown.  While fall is known as a sweater, pie, and soup season, for most of the country, it should also be known as the ultimate beverage season, too. Think about it: Pumpkin spice lattes, apple cider, and a medley of delicious fall cocktails are just the ticket on a chilly day.

These autumnal drinks are warm and cozy, yet chilled. Here in the Palm Beach County area, some are cold for those who love icy beverages year-round!  Try one of these delicious, iced autumn beverages to get into the season:

Palm Beach County Pumpkin Chilly Iced Espresso:

Ingredients:

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk

2…

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The Southeast Florida housing market reported higher median prices, a rise in all-cash sales, and constrained inventory levels in September compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors' latest housing data.  Condominium sales were up but single-family home sales slipped a bit from a year ago. The housing market reported higher median prices, a rise in all-cash sales, and constrained inventory levels in September compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors' latest housing data.

Median prices are up, yet inventory continues to lag.

Median prices:

-        up 18.3% for single-family homes,

-        up 17.2% to $255,000 for condos,

-        single-family home sales down 1.3%,

-        condo sales up 4.9%.

“The…

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Build STEM skills in and outside of the classroom. It is imperative to encourage curiosity and confidence, connect in-class experiences to real-world concepts, and prepare today’s students for a promising future.  STEM/STEAM Day falls on November 8, 2021. Palm Beach County children are significantly better off with strong science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics skills. That is why STEM and STEAM education programs are so important. 

There is now a greater need for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts to integrate with the arts (STEAM) across the wider curriculum.  STEAM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities. STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and…

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Looking for a great place to host a birthday party in Wellington? Consider Urban Air Adventure Park. located at 10560 Forest Hill Boulevard. Take your next party into the stratosphere with the birthday party experts at Urban Air Adventure Park.

They handle everything from setup and hosting to entertainment and cleanup. Leave the work up to the party specialists. Let them get the work done, so all you must do is show up and have fun. The party experts make it simple to host a party for kids of any age. Urban Air Adventure Park continues to be voted the Best Kids Birthday Party Place year after year.

It is the perfect place for stress-free, indoor birthday parties for boys, girls, kids, and teens. Everyone can have a blast here! Urban Air is more…

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Catch a world premiere exhibition at the first-ever virtual reality expedition of Machu Picchu.  The exhibit opened October 16, 2021, at the Boca Museum of Art and will run through March 6, 2022. “Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru” showcases these rich histories and traditions. The Boca Museum is located at 501 Plaza Real in Boca Raton.  State-of-the-art drone-virtual reality technology was used to film the location providing a never-before-seen look at the mythical landmark.

Through cinematic motion chairs and virtual reality headsets, visitors experience the sights, sounds, and breathtaking vistas of the ancient city 7,000 feet above sea level as if they are there. Roaring jaguars, screaming macaws, and torrential rainfall envelop…

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