Trends come and go in the kitchen design industry, and in South Florida they run the gamut. Kitchen design is subjective and new to the scene are softer colors. You will see new soft greys, blues, and especially green. Consider what the primarily use the of the kitchen will be – a statement room, a functional family space, hostess kitchen for the holidays, or is a Miele coffee maker a must?  It is all about tailoring their kitchen to meet their constraints. 

White on white or grey on grey has been very trendy these past few years.  It is a nice clean look. However, according to Megan Green, Cabinetry Design Specialist with New Craft Cabinetry, “wood tones are coming back. Obviously not the ugly reddish-brown cabinets from the ‘80s and ‘90s, but…

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The 1977 release of “Star Wars” changed Hollywood forever. Just last December, “Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker”, was released in theaters. Following the previous two movies of the sequel trilogy, “The Force Awakens” and “The Last Jedi”, the main Star Wars film franchise concluded. Four decades later the movies continue to impress – just like the Town of Jupiter. Residents of Jupiter know what it is like to live in a place that is “out of this world”!  So, Happy Star Wars Day May 4!

The series started with a film trilogy set in medias res—beginning in the middle of the story—which was later expanded to a trilogy of trilogies, better known as the "Skywalker saga". The original trilogy was released between 1977 and 1983, the prequel…

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Downtown at the Gardens features live music to enjoy every weekend. You can experience a fun, free evening of music under the stars every Friday and Saturday night. Downtown at the Gardens, located at 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Avenue in Palm Beach Gardens is hosting a concert series in the Center Court. 

From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., guests can enjoy this free concert series featuring local bands from different genres.  The concerts will be a variety of today’s top hits, the best of the 80’s, country music, rock and roll and more.  This is a great opportunity to spend time with friends and family.  It is a fitting for the young and young at heart.

Featured bands for the month of May 2021 include:

5/1- Furious George | Rock, Pop 

5/7 -…

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Spruzzo is a rooftop restaurant located at the luxurious Ben Hotel in West Palm Beach. When you arrive, there is a separate elevator right at the entrance of the hotel.  Spruzzo is “splash” in Italian.  It will be open in honor of Mother’s Day weekend 5/12 and 5/13 from 9AM -7PM and 8AM -9PM and then daily after that.  

It offers a rooftop heated saltwater pool which will be open from sunrise to sunset.  Take the express elevator from the ground level to the rooftop Italian inspired lounge, Spruzzo. featuring dining options from entrees to light bites complimented by our diverse cocktail and wine menu.

The diverse menu offers options from entrees to light bites complimented by our diverse cocktail and wine menu. Throughout the month…

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The mission at Bedner's Farm Fresh Market, 10066 Lee Road in Boynton Beach is to bring the customers a variety of locally grown produce that is tasty, yet reasonably priced.  Think of an everyday Green Market.  When you shop at Bedner's, you can be certain that you are purchasing from a safe & reliable food source.

Bedner’s Farm has been a farm to table establishment before it became trendy.  5 generations of Bedner’s have been growing produce since 1960. With the increased demand for farm fresh produce to table, Bedner’s has opened a new location at the former Ragtops in West Palm Beach. The new market is on Dixie Highway.

Along with amazing home grown produce, they offer Prime Angus steak cut by skilled butchers, fresh seafood, freshly made…

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For the people who would prefer not to leave the island of Palm Beach there are great spots which are superb!

Neighborhood hangout: Buccan

You always will find an old friend at Buccan or make a new friend very quickly. The vibe is upbeat and energized.  Try the have Brussel Sprouts Caesar. Everyone raves about it!

Beloved hole-in-the-wall: Brass Ring Pub

This hole in the wall serves up the very best burger you’ve ever tasted! The salty dive bar, and this is an old Floridian bar and local staple. You see everything in the parking lot, from pickup trucks and motorcycles to Mercedes with Range Rovers!

Clandestine jewel: Blue Provence

Order sandwiches to go, paired with a classic Coca-Cola and set up a picnic on the beach or alongside…

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Treehouse is highest point in Palm Beach County to see Palm Beach and the downtown West Palm Beach skyline.  It is located at the Hilton Hotel in West Palm Beach.  A nighttime view from the tallest rooftop in town is perfect for special occasions with a loved one, family, or friends. It is very special at the onset of sunset, overlooking downtown.  Sunset is the perfect time for a toast. 

Canopy’s rooftop bar, Treehouse, is poolside on the top of the 13th floor. Treehouse will serve lighter bites and shareable plates with a local Florida and Caribbean cuisine theme.  The concept is for it to look like nature is reclaiming the building. There is a six-story green wall, and it appears to look like the concrete and the stucco is broken by the roots…

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Restaurants worth the drive to Palm Beach, North Palm Beach, or Palm Beach Gardens. Here in Southern Florida restaurants come and go, but good ones stick around! Try at a couple eateries and decide for yourself.

Northeasterners may already be familiar with Almond, which has restaurants in the Flatiron district and Bridgehampton (in Southampton, Long Island), and is known for its artisanal French-influenced comfort cuisine and ethnic street food. Now the style isle of Palm Beach has a location opening. The address is 207 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach. 561-355-5080 .  AlmondRestaurant.com.

Farmer’s Table in North Palm Beach just opened this Christmas with a sprawling 20,000 square-foot restaurant at the Village of North Palm Beach Country Club…

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Palm Beach Outlets in Palm Beach County will provide food area locals who are in need in partnership with Feeding South Florida. Feeding South Florida is a local 501c3 nonprofit. The Palm Beach County chapter is just part of the second largest food bank in the United States. Additionally, it is the leading domestic hunger relief organization serving 25% of the state’s food insecure population throughout Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties. Feeding South Florida provides more than 99 million meals, 119 million pounds of food each year. Food must be inspected and sorted before we can distribute it. Whether you are a group or an individual, we always need of volunteers to assist with the sorting process. We can accommodate small and…

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West Palm Beach’s Kravis Center is offering an outdoor, interactive performance. Live theatre is back at the Kravis Center with a unique outdoor socially distanced show.  Do you like true art heists? Kravis Center has theater performances back for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic, and they are doing it with a half-a-billion-dollar art heist show and if you solve the heist, you could get $10,000,000.

"There is a pent-up demand in the public to back come together and enjoy each other and enjoy experiences and we are going to provide a very unique one at the Kravis Center," said Terrance Dwyer, CEO of the Kravis Center. "It's not typical at all. It is an interactive theater experience. It is about the $500,000,000 art heist from the…

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