Every year, the Palm Beach Jerk & Caribbean Culture Festival draws thousands of people to celebrate food, music, and culture of the Caribbean!

The Festival takes place at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach on Memorial day, May 28th, from 2-10 p.m.

You can enjoy an evening of authentic Jamaican cuisine, live island music, carnival rides and more. Many local vendors participate in the event with cool arts and crafts and you can be a judge in the jerk cook-off, tasting jerk prepared by locally residing native islanders. 

Aside from carnival rides, kids have plenty of games and activities to take part in like face painting and bounce houses.

General admission tickets are $30 and kids 12 and under are free. To purchase your…

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The Friends of Jupiter Beach is hosting their 9th annual Food and Wine Festival this Saturday, May 19th at The Riverwalk Plaza in Jupiter.

The festival this year will feature more than 45 restaurants and vendors serving signature dishes, wine and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Many restaurants and vendors have signed up again this year in addition to new ones for this family friendly event. There will also be a live performance by the Samantha Russell Band. The Food and Wine Festival will go on as scheduled rain or shine from 2 pm to 5 pm under the Indiantown Bridge.

Tickets are required for the event, which sells out every year. General Admission tickets are $45 dollars purchased online or $55 dollars at the door and children’s tickets, 12…

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The Robert Morgade Library in Stuart is hosting an ongoing speaker series called "Outreach," and this week Historian Josh Liller will give a presentation about the history of the Coast Guard on the Treasure Coast.

The Coast Guard had a large role in the development of Stuart, Hobe Sound and Jupiter when it merged with the Lighthouse Service of the Jupiter Lighthouse in 1939. Josh Liller will talk about the military operations of the lighthouse, the local Loran Stations, and the overlooked contributions the Guard had in the area. His presentation will also feature current research statistics and photos from the Coast Guard Historian's Office. Q&A will happen afterward. 

The Outreach Speaker Series: The Coast Guard in Hobe Sound & Jupiter will be…

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The Royal Palm Beach Seafood Festival is back and is going to the be held this Saturday, May 19th and Sunday, May 20th at the Royal Palm Beach Commons. The Commons is a 167-acre park with a large grass area and surrounded by water. The festival was formally held in downtown West Palm Beach for the last couple of years and this year the festival has relocated and added another day to the event.

The festival this year will not be a two-day event featuring some of the best and freshest seafood in South Florida featuring lobster, crabs, fish, shrimp, oysters, and much more. There will be a variety of seafood dishes and also a variety of non-seafood dishes to choose from.

The festival will also have live music from bands and tribute bands, entertainment,…

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Mother’s Day is an annual holiday that is celebrated on the second Sunday in May to honor and celebrate mothers, a tradition that dates back to the early 1900’s. Mother’s Day is this upcoming Sunday, May 13th and the Palm Beach area is perfect to find that special gift, go out to brunch and even have a spa day.

Here is a list of some of the Mother’s Day events going on throughout Palm Beach County this Sunday.

The Spa at PGA National
The Spa in Palm Beach Gardens offers relaxing baths infused with minerals from the Dead Sea and other bodies of water from around the world. Or unwind using a wide range of lavender treatments meant for you to relax and de-stress the body and mind. PGA National is also hosting a Mother’s Day Brunch from 10 am to 3 pm in the…

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The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum is hosting their popular Hike Through History this Saturday May 5th.

The hike includes a 2-mile journey through the 120-acre Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Natural Conservation Area to discover the history and nature of the historic Jupiter site. The site is just one of three natural sites in the United States that is protected by the Bureau of Land Management’s National Conservation Lands Programs. Tuesday, May 8th the Natural Conservation Area turns 10 years old and the Lighthouse is hosting several events to celebrate such as fishing, art, and photography. Click here to view the activities.

The hike welcomes adult and children, the minimum age for children is 5 years old and children 13 and under must be accompanied by…

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The streets of downtown Abacoa Jupiter will be shut down at noon on Saturday to prepare for a Cinco de Mayo Block Party for all ages from 4-10 p.m.

There will be lots of fun things for the kids to do from 4-6 p.m. including mini golf, face painting, temporary tattoos and a pinata.

For the adults there will be a cornhole tournament, beer pong and a dance party all evening long. DAS Beer Garden will be serving a Cinco de Mayo-inspired beer list with tequila barrel-aged brews, Mexican coffee stouts, margarita goses and churro cider. After 10 p.m., the DJ will bring the party inside DAS where the party continues until midnight. Other bars on the town center strip will be participating as well. 

Make this free event in beautiful Abacoa part of…

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The Coral Sky Amphitheater located at the South Florida Fair Grounds is an open-air music venue located in West Palm Beach. The amphitheater is used for concerts and shows featuring some of the biggest music stars and events.

The venue recently changed its name from the Perfect Vodka Amphitheater to the Coral Sky Amphitheater last year. The amphitheater is run and operated by Live Nation, the world’s largest event promoter and venue operator. The amphitheater seats roughly 20,000 people with great views of downtown West Palm Beach with parking and food for you to enjoy during the performances.

This week only, Live Nation, is bringing back their $20 dollar “Kickoff to Summer” ticket specials in honor of National Ticket Week. Concert-goers can get…

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This upcoming weekend there is several family friendly outdoor movie events going on throughout Jupiter and Wellington. Bring the snacks, popcorn, blankets, chairs, and friends to enjoy the movie under the stars this Friday night.

Jupiter:
Harbourside Place is hosting their ‘Movies on the Waterfront’ series this Friday, April 27th. Come watch “Paddington 2” under the stars at the waterfront amphitheater. The movie is a sequel about a popular young bear named Paddington, who spreads joy among the community everywhere he goes. In the movie, Paddington is on a mission to get a gift for his aunts 100th birthday and his quest to find the perfect gift. There will be complementary popcorn provided by Cinepolis, and children 12 and under eat free at Bravo with one…

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Within the next several months, CityPlace in West Palm Beach will undergo renovations to update the 18-year-old outdoor entertainment and shopping center. The Mediterranean style venue will begin its transformation to a more comfortable, flexible design with more plants and vegetation.

The plans which call for the city’s approval include plant filled trellises, walkways covered by large shade sails, a curb-less Rosemary Avenue to slow and narrow the traffic. The plans also call for buildings to be covered in vines, pavers mixed with patches of greenery, outdoor seating, a new fountain and an interactive splash zone for kids. The stage in the center of the popular shopping destination will be removed to allow for more public space to hold activities,…

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