Today, November 1, we celebrate National Authors Day.  Honor the prolific writers who have captured our minds by curling up with a favorite book.  Grab a cozy blanket, a nice beverage, and spending time drifting into another world.  Honoring one’s favorite authors and encouraging those who aspire to become an author. Whether we are avid readers or not, the author has likely impacted you through movie adaptations or various art mediums. 

We all have that book — or two — that we can’t get enough of, and this holiday gives us the chance to appreciate the brilliant minds that created them.  Books make our lives incredibly rich. They keep us company. They entertain us. They teach us. We all have a favorite book, and we remember fondly those books that,…

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Delray Beach Market is more than just a food hall.  It is touted as a key component of a lifestyle experience in Delray Beach.  It’s a venue to connect with friends, a beacon of bright energy, a place for visitors to appreciate and celebrate the variety of Delray Beach life.

The 150,000-square-foot Delray Beach Market is a mega food hall offering over 27 food and drink vendors. Bites to satisfy any craving, craft cocktails, visionary art, immersive pop-ups.  Here they all merge in unexpectedly delightful ways.  The vibe is unique and playful. 

Delray Beach Market is a great destination for gathering and soaking in the coastal flavors of this quirky urban beach town.

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It is farmers market season again in Palm Beach County, and there is one opening this weekend in Jupiter. This week marks the start of the 2021 season for the J-Town Farmers Market. The market will be open Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through the end of April at the El Sol Neighborhood Resource Center parking lot, 106 Military Trail in Jupiter.

The community garden coordinator at El Sol, selected longtime Jupiter resident, Cliff Ross, to run the event. Ross wants to attract local vendors, mainly because the market is in what he calls the “heart of town”. That is how the new name came into play as Ross thought "J-Town" gave it a nice local feel.

Expects J-Town Farmer’s Market to have booths vending fruit, vegetables, and plants this weekend. The…

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Come out and check out the amazing boats at the 62nd Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.  The boat show runs through October 31, 2021, at the Bahia Mar Yachting Center. Fort Lauderdale is known as the “Yachting Capital of the World” and is hosting the infamous boat show.  The boat show, known as "the greatest boat show on the seven seas", will bring the ultimate in luxury yachts and cutting-edge marine technology to Southeast Florida. This boat show offers the largest in-water presence of boats and marine exhibits in the world.  The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will set the stage for highly anticipated debuts of mega yachts.

Aqua Zone is geared toward thrill-seekers and water lovers alike. The Aqua Zone is designed to give…

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Sign up and take your family to the Halloween Spooktacular Bash and Pumpkin Patch is set for October 23, 2021, between 3:00pm – 5:00pm.  The bash will take place at the Alton Town Center, 5320 Donald Ross Road in Palm Beach Gardens.

The Spooktacular Bash and Pumpkin Patch will include:

 - Prizes for Best Halloween costumes
  - Pumpkin decorating
-  Selfies with creepy and fun  gooblins
-  Ghostly goodies
-  Halloween eats and treats
-  Spooky sounds
-  Family Photo's in the Pumpkin Patch
- Face Painters
- Halloween Games
- And much more!

The Halloween bash will be collecting non-perishable Thanksgiving Food items to benefit Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches. Please bring non-perishables for donation.

Registration is requested.  Please register…

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Mama Bella Gourmet Market and Café is located at 518 South Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach.  The market and café opened last month.  Mama Bella is named for owner Vladimir Fulman’s adored and beloved mother. Mama Bella features a contemporary café and bar, European-inspired gourmet market and deli, international wines, specialty stone pizza, and an alfresco patio.

The café and market is a 3,750-square-foot culinary emporium, which has a capacity of 75 guests and carries a curated assortment of the world’s finest gourmet foods, and spices. They also offer imported artisanal cuisine and the finest ingredients. The full-service, European-inspired market and scratch kitchen rolls out a rotating, counter-service menu with an emphasis on global cuisine,…

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Holiday shopping just got a "smidge" easier and it is all thanks to The Gardens Mall.  The Gardens Mall is located at 3101 P.G.A. Boulevard, in Palm Beach Gardens and offering curbside package delivery until January 31, 2022. The Gardens Mall is offering a complimentary contactless package pickup service.  It is anticipated more stores will join in the contactless package pickup service.

The affluence of Jupiter area can be seen at the Gardens Mall, where shops like Chanel, Saks Fifth Avenue and Tiffany & Co. line the beautiful corridors. There are also small specialty stores and larger retailers like Bloomingdales and Macy's in the mall.

Curbside delivery is very simple...and just in time for the holidays.

  1. Call your favorite participating…

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Your garden is meant to be enjoyed all year long even in Palm Beach County. If your garden is looking a little sad and faded at the end of a long summer, it’s time to get to work. Stop, do not put your gardening tools away just yet.  Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach is having their annual fall foliage sale for 2021.  Autumn is an ideal time to plant perennials, shrubs, and trees.

During the fall, the environmental conditions are mild, and rainfall typically is plentiful in the fall. Plants and shrubs get a beneficial start on life for next spring in autumn.  Find the perfect gift, make garden and landscaping lists and join Mounts Botanical Garden for the Plant-A-Palooza: Fall 2021 Plant Sale!  Shop for a wide variety of ornamentals,…

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Interior decorators recommend this one tip for an instant update is to change up your “tablescape”. Looking for a quick and easy updating tip for entertaining in Palm Beach County or Martin County?  Most people who are having guests over for an evening are generally having a dinner party.  Try this is a quick fix. The tip is relatively inexpensive and easy to change the appearance of your dining room table. Select a seasonal table runner that is modern add with fresh placemats and/or chargers and your dinnerware takes on a new life. 

Always pick up beautiful, fresh flowers that may well enhance the center of your table  and add creative new vase, driftwood, and candles.  Head over to the beach and collect beautiful shells, driftwood, gather…

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The Gardens Mall, located at 3101 P.G.A. Boulevard, in Palm Beach Gardens is offering curbside package delivery until January 31, 2022. The Gardens Mall is offering a complimentary contactless package pickup service.  It is anticipated more stores will join in the contactless package pickup service.

It is very simple...

  1. Call your favorite participating store and make your purchase.
  2. Drive over and park in “Gardens on the Go” designated spaces in either parking lots “A” or “E”.
  3. Call 561-775-7750 when you arrive.
  4. Present your identification, open your trunk and your packages will be deposited to your car.

The Gardens Mall participating stores as of October 1, 2021:

Amy’s Hallmark | (561) 694-1112

Athleta | (561) 624-6114

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