The 2018 FIFA World Cup starts today and 32 teams will compete in Russia to become the winner of the most widely viewed sporting event in the world. Though the U.S. Men's Soccer Team won't be playing in the World Cup this year after of their loss to Trinidad, true futbol fans can still cheer for their favorite international teams at one of the following watch parties around Palm Beach:

 Biergarten in Boca Raton

This German beer garden has high hopes for Germany so they're serving 1 Liter boot specials with $10 refills throughout the sporting event. Plus they have daily specials for each match like today when Russia vs. Saudi Arabia, you can try their $6 Baltika #6 Porter. For the highly anticipated Germany-Mexico match on the 17th at 11 a.m.,…

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Throughout the summer season, Sailfish Splash Waterpark in Stuart hosts unique movie nights where you can chill on an innertube and watch a flick on the big screen.

For just $10.95 a person on Splash + Movie Nights, you get unlimited access to the waterpark from 5:45-7:45 p.m. plus a movie afterward. The best part is you can float around under the evening sky while watching the projected film. You can also purchase dinner and snacks from the concession stand.

This fun family event is happening next on June 29th featuring the new Peter Rabbit movie. 

Tickets to these events sell out fast so it's a good idea to buy in advance. Check the Sailfish Splash website throughout the summer to see if there's a movie playing you'd like to see. All movies…

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The Hobe Sound Murals Project was started in 2009 by professional local artist Nadia Utto and her "paint the town" initiative. 

You can currently find about 20 murals around the small beach town created by Nadia and 40 other artists along with the help of 100 residents and visitors. 

The purpose of the project is to "beautify specific locations, enhance civic pride, encourage positive networking and plant seeds for future cultural accomplishments."

The murals will send you on a treasure hunt, as each painting has a hidden aspect somewhere on the wall. You have to go to the Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce to pick up a Mural Project Tour Map which will tell you what to look for.

The map lists nearly 30 locations including planned mural sites…

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This upcoming Sunday is Father’s Day and the Royal Palm Beach Commons in Royal Palm Beach is hosting a 5K run and Family Fun run to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The money raised will be donated to help with research and to help find a cure to end blood cancers.

The event is a family affair and has something for everyone to participate. This year the run enters in its 6th year and has moved from Wellington to Royal Palm Beach to accommodate more people for the runs. The Royal Palm Beach Commons has over 163 acres filled with great running trails ad paths, a large dog park, children’s playgrounds, picnic pavilions, golf, a 19-acre lake and much more.

Finishing medals will be rewarded to those who participate in the day’s activities,…

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Dancing with the Martin Stars is a charity event that benefits the Healthy Start Coalition in Martin County. The event will feature eight participants dancing onstage to raise money on September 22nd at the Lyric Theatre in Stuart.

The finalist will be partnered with professional dancers who will teach them the techniques and dance styles. The dance styles will include the Tango and ballroom dancing such as the Mambo, Samba, Charleston and the Cha-Cha.

Last year, the event raised over $143,000 dollars and the event plans to raise more than last year. The mission of the Healthy Start Coalition of Martin County is to ensure that every baby born in Martin County is born healthy. Some of the programs offered include Healthy Start Risk Screening, Nutrition,…

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The Norton Museum of Art in West Palm presents Art After Dark for summertime. 

Now through July 12th the museum will be open late on Thursdays for fun events throughout the evening like gallery walk and talks, art workshops, live music, happy hour drinks and special lectures. 

You can see the Thursday night schedules on the Norton website. Here's next Thursday's schedule for an example of what Art After Dark is like:

5:30-6:30 p.m. / Gallery Talks: Highlights of the Museum’s Collection

5:30-6:30 p.m. / Live Music: Public Sounds Collective
An eclectic mix of funk, jazz, and soul through intriguing renditions of covers and energetic solos.

6-8 p.m. / Stop Motion Animation Workshop
Learn how to make stop motion animations! Fort…

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On the second Friday of every month, the city of West Palm Beach holds "Screen on the Green" at the downtown Waterfront Commons.

The huge lawn at the water's edge is your seat to watch a projected movie under the stars with your spouse, friends or family. There's a concessions stand to purchase drinks, popcorn and other movie snacks. Bring a blanket or chairs to sit on and be comfortable.

The next Screen on the Green is this Friday, June 8th, and the movie will be the new Beauty and the Beast. It starts at 7 p.m. so you'll get to watch the sunset over the water since it goes down around 8 this time of year.

Other upcoming movie nights:

July 13th: The Greatest Showman (2017)

August 10th: The Last Jedi (2017)

Call 561-822-1515 for more…

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This Saturday, June 9th, is the "March for the Ocean"- an international event inspiring people to protect the waters that connect us all.

According to the M4O website, the march is a public statement to stand united against plastics, petrochemicals, "and other polluted runoff that is poisoning our drinking water and coastal seas and putting our health and economies at risk; we’ll march for clean energy - for economic, job-generating safe alternatives to offshore oil drilling and spilling; we’ll march for neighborhoods and communities endangered by rising seas, intensified hurricanes, historic flooding and other calamities exacerbated by carbon and other greenhouse gas pollutants. We’ll march in support of science that is funded, respected and…

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Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach has been named the best park in Florida by Money Magazine, a Time publication. 

In their new article, "This is the Best Park in Every U.S. State," Money Magazine says Wakodahatchee Wetlands was chosen based upon its plentiful wildlife, beautiful property, and highly-rated visitor reviews.

Wakodahatchee, means "created waters" in the Seminole language, which is a perfect name considering the park was developed by the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department. The 50-acre site used to be a wastewater treatment facility 20 years ago and the wetlands, now filled with flourishing life, were used as percolation ponds to allow reclaimed water to regenerate the water table.

The ponds and islands around the…

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Every Sunday in Downtown Stuart you can enjoy a free, open air concert on the waterfront Riverwalk Stage. 

Downtown Stuart is filled with shops and restaurants spanning along the Intracoastal Waterway. Behind the main strip, the Riverwalk Stage sits in the middle of a boardwalk so you can walk along the water and out onto the pier while listening to live music.

Dine at one of many restaurants like the Boathouse (closest to the stage), Duffy's, Mulligan's and Spritz City Bistro. Take a stroll through the downtown area and you'll find dozens of cute shops owned by locals who sell everything from handmade goods to designer clothing.

Music is from 1-4 p.m. and vendors come set up too. The free Sailfish Shuttle will take you to and from your car,…

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