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OpenTable is an online restaurant-reservation service for foodies and gourmets.  According to the OpenTable, it provides online reservations for about 31,000 restaurants around the world and seats about 15 million diners a month.  They released the “Top 100 Restaurants for Foodies in America”. The 2015 list pays tribute to the 100 best restaurants in the United States after “analyzing more than five million reviews of more than 20,000 restaurants across the country, all submitted by verified diners.”

On December 07, 2015, OpenTable diners determined that the state of New York has the highest number of restaurants on the list, with 12 eateries spanning Manhattan to Buffalo.  The patrons also selected…

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 Enjoy a spectacular evening of entertainment with Blue Man Group at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach.  This incredible performance delivers an impressive multi-sensory experience.  Don’t miss a dynamic combination of comedy, theater, rock concert and dance party all rolled into one.  Blue Man Group is perfect for people of all ages, languages and cultures.   Show times are Tuesday, December 8, 2015 - Sunday, December 13, 2015.  Tickets start at $27.00.


The Kravis Center
701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach
http://www.kravis.org/

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Come out to the South Florida Science Museum and Aquarium in West Palm Beach to walk with dinosaurs like never before. You can walk with 13 life-sized, animatronic dinosaurs. Roaring, breathing and full of life like movements; these dinosaurs represent the diversity that existed millions of years ago. 

The exhibit is meant to deliver a global experience to guests that give a glimpse of what the world was like when dinosaurs walked it. The types of dinosaurs on display come from all over the world. You will learn about dinosaurs from the once tropical beaches in Antarctica, the seas of Northern America, the hot plains of Africa all the way to the wildernesses of Brazil. 

Not only does this incredible, South Florida Science and Aquarium exhibit…

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Photo Courtesy of WPBDNA.

West Palm Beach real estate reflects a combination of original and longstanding Mediterranean-style architecture dating back to the early 1920's and 1930's. There are a dozen historic districts to choose from and treasured homes waiting to be renovated back to their majestic glory. Boaters will love the selection of Intracoastal West Palm Beach waterfront homes with private docking facilities or the low maintenance oceanfront condominiums with water access.

The unique West Palm Beach Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) will be hosting a Holiday Party December 17, 2015, at Camelot, 114 S. Narcissus, Downtown, WPB, beginning at 6pm. Join the friendly neighborhood association as they welcome the holidays with some…

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During the holidays, people are so busy with planning family gatherings and prepping for the holidays that real estate purchases seem to fall on the back burner.  According to Forbes Business, the biggest big-ticket items purchased during this time are homes!

Forbes states, “About a million consumers will purchase a home from November to January this year”.  Did you know that according to the Case -Shiller Price Index, typical homes rise around 3% to 5% per year?  They are predicting this year; the gain will be a little bit stronger closer to 6%.  A shortage of inventory is partially to blame.  Thusly, indicating a seller’s market.  Nevertheless, hold on one minute…

Homebuyers must keep in mind that great deals can be had during this time. The…

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If you are a water environmental fan who lives in or visits the Jupiter area, you are in for a wonderful treat! The "Jupiter Waterway Trail", created by the Town of Jupiter is a series of trails that connect the Loxahatchee River, Intracoastal Waterway and Jupiter Inlet. There is so much more to be explored than just the white sandy beaches and sparkling blue Atlantic Ocean.

The Town of Jupiter, and surrounding areas, is a natural playground of fun outdoor activities, from kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding, wakeboarding and water skiing, to snorkeling, boating, fishing, and diving. It's the perfect year around location for raising a family, active young at heart, or anyone in between.

The DEP Greenways & Trails System officially recognized…

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The City of West Palm Beach will present its Holiday Tree Lighting Thursday, December 3, 2015.  It is the world’s only 35-ft-tall holiday tree made from 600 tons of SAND.  The sand tree, “Sandi”, comes to life tonight with dazzling music and light show.  There will be entertainment and family-friendly holiday activities and a special visit from Santa.  The festivities continue rain or shine, on the Waterfront in Downtown West Palm Beach.

Kids and adults of all ages can enjoy:

•Glow FORE It.  Mini golf with 9 holes of glow-in-the-dark fun.
•Snowie-Ville.  You can enjoy creating your own life-size tropical snowman.
•Holiday FantaSEA.  A giant aquarium.
•Special visit from Santa.

You can become a part of the show with LED snowflakes that sync with…

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The former Jai Alai Fronton at Mangonia Park in West Palm Beach has been selected for a new, $500 million business and technology center. The center is the vision of Victor Palacios, a former real estate broker and businessman. Palacios said his Palm Beach Business and Technology Center would feature businesses and vocational schools as well as a K-12 charter school, a cultural center, a sports venue, some retail and dining, and even a hotel.

The Mangonia Park, a 53 acre piece of land on 45th street that has been owned by boxing promoter, Don King since 1999. The land has been vacant and unused since 1994. It has been appraised by the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser and was given a market value of nearly $7million. 

The possible Business and…

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The GreenMarket is a farmer’s market and a public event with vendors displaying a wide assortment of produce, specialty foods, baked goods, crafts, art and entertainment.  This is accomplished by providing fresh, locally-grown produce to the community and encouraging the promotion of the agricultural industry.  It also provides an informal, social gathering place in an open-air setting which promotes a sense of community and stimulates interaction among neighbors in the Northern Palm Beach County area.  The Market is intended to be a combination of a "green" shopping opportunity and a cultural event.  Palm Beach County has GreenMarkets open October through April.

Farmers Market at…

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The week of Thanksgiving is typically one of the more exciting weeks during the college football season. Most schools either play their in-state rival or a rival from their conference. The result is a heated battle on the field, and a bevy of trash talking off the field from each team's fans. As a result, the City of West Palm Beach is turning its downtown waterfront area, specifically Myer Amphitheatre into "South Florida's Largest Tailgate Party".

The event will kick off Saturday, November 28th at high noon when the amphitheatre gets a football field makeover and football fans from all around can spend the day watching their favorite team play on one of two large screens that will be set up on the stage.

The day will feature Michigan vs Ohio…

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