Taking place every second Saturday of the month in West Palm Beach is a guided tour through the Historical Northwood Village. This guided tour takes guests on an educational journey of the historic art district in Northwood Village. It is a walking tour that lasts about an hour and a half. 

The knowledgeable and passionate tour guides, begin the tour with an introduction on the rich history of Northwood Village. Once the story begins, adventure awaits. You will travel by foot with a group of friendly and fervent art and history lovers into the heart of the village. Northwood Village has transformed over the years into a vibrant art scene with a great blend of galleries, bars, restaurants and boutiques. 

The art you will see on these tours ranges…

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West Palm Beach Scarecrow Festival photo by James Preston Save the date for the Annual Scarecrow Festival & Contest in downtown West Palm Beach. The Festival will be held on the grounds of the Historic 1916 Court House, home of the Johnson History Museum. This family event celebrates the season and will feature kids’ activities, arts & crafts, live music, food, agriculture booths, and the famous Scarecrow Competition. The Scarecrow Competition remains the big attraction, with businesses, schools, individuals and community groups competing for cash prizes. The courthouse lawn will be filled with fall family favorites like pumpkin decorating, a haystack hunt, museum tours, face painting, bake-sale, corn shucking, and craft tents. Make sure you do not miss the pie eating…

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Palm Beach County divers have a new underwater landmark to discover. The new reef will honor a local three-time breast cancer survivor, Andrea Torrente. “Andrea's Reef”, a 60,000-pound mermaid honoring the valiant woman, has established a home just 3/4 miles east off the Lake Worth Inlet, submerged under 75 feet of water. The sculptures for the reef were deployed off Ocean Reef Park on Singer Island, August 11, 2016.

Thomas McDonald, sculptor, found the inspiration to model his mermaid after the local woman who has survived breast cancer. McDonald started work on his commissioned sculpture during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month last October. He said in a release, "I work at a women's health…

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Now on display at The Waterfront on West Palm Beach is the internationally recognized art installation known as “Los Trompos” or “Spinning Tops.” Created by two Mexican, contemporary artists, these colorful tops are interactive so you touch, see and feel them. 

The Waterfront has been transformed into a medley of vivid colors while Los Trompos are in town. Artists, Hector Esrawe and Ignacio Cadena are the masterminds behind these beautiful tops. The installation is comprised of 20, 3D spinning tops that have been described as “larder than life.” The tops are made of different medium from rope to metal. All of the tops inspiration comes from the artists’ childhood toys. Each one has its own unique shape, color and spin, and are inspired by nature and…

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The beginning of OPUS One wine can be traced to 1970 at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel in Hawaii. Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Rebert Mondavi met for the very first time and began their collaboration to merge old world and new world wine styles into one grand opus.Plans for the winery had been evolving between the two since the early 1970’s and the collaboration between Mondavi and Rothschild was announced in 1980.

Did you know that Baron Rothschild came up with the name Opus for the venture? Just two days later he added the second word, “One” and the new joint venture had a name – OPUS One. The term opus is defined as “a musical expression denoting the first masterwork of the composer”.

Did you know that the vines of OPUS One are planted five…

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The World Goes Round is now playing at the beloved Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. The show is a musical spectacular featuring some of the most popular songs of Broadway, performed by Broadway stars. 

The World Goes Round is the fourth show put on by the Carbonell Award Nominated company, MNM Productions. Some of the best-known songs in theatre will be performed by Broadway legends such as Fred Ebb and John Kander. Songs you can look forward to hearing at The World Goes Round include All That Jazz, Cabaret, Maybe This Time and so much more. The cast of The World Goes Round will be starring: Clay Cartland, Jinon Deeb, Shelley Keelor, Michael Scott Ross, and Leah Sessa.

Reserved seating tickets are priced at $45 per ticket and $60 for stage side…

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Set aside a day for speed and competition for a race unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Located right outside of town, is a fun and thrilling adventure awaiting you. If you like to race, have a streak for going fast you must spend a day at Palm Beach Karting. 

What makes Palm Beach Karting unique is their ability to grant a kart to all types of people. Whether you are a novice or a pro, and depending on your age and size, there is a kart for you. This feature makes Palm Beach Karting a perfect destination for everyone. Families with kids of different ages are all able to enjoy racing in a safe environment and at their skill level. 

Palm Beach Karting offers karts and go-karts for rent, group karting options and even allow those who own their…

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Most people associate learning with formal education at school, college, university etc.  We are all told, from an early age, that we should ‘get a good education’.  However, ‘schooling’ is only one type of learning. There are many opportunities to further your knowledge you will need throughout life.  There is no age limit on learning.  Lifelong learning can enhance ones understanding of the world around us, provide additional and enhanced opportunities and improve our quality of life.

Florida Atlantic University  Lifelong Learning Society is “dedicated to enriching the intellectual and social lives of adult learners by offering stimulating educational opportunities, taught by outstanding university faculty and guest lecturers, designed to…

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Come out to celebrate the opening of City Place’s hottest new restaurant with a purpose at the Sip, Savor and Support for the Loggerhead Marine Life Center. City Tap House is a new craft bar and restaurant opening in West Palm Beach. 

This fun event is perfect for adults to come out and enjoy the delicious craft beers, hand crafted cocktails and dishes to celebrate the grand opening of City Tap House with the benefit of helping the Loggerhead Marine Life Center open their new building. The restaurant has generously donated the space to Loggerhead Marine Life Center, their staff, donors and fans to come out to make a difference in protecting and saving our marine environment. 

This event will take place August 18 from 5:30-7:30pm. If you would like…

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Welcome to South Florida summer sunshine.  Summer is the warmest season of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.  Summer season runs June through August. So during these bright and cheerful summertime months, everyone throughout the United States experiences warmer temperatures. 

Warmer temperatures means we’re all using more energy to keep our homes cool.Florida, Power and Light  states, "Because A/C units run twice as long in the summer than during cooler months and account for more than half of your energy bill, you likely will notice your summer bills are higher than normal. Now is the time to take control of your energy use, because forecasters predict August to be another extremely hot month."

You can not control what you cannot see, so…

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