(Press Release) Catch every goal during the Copa America group matches and final when you ride Brightline. Cheer on your team with other superfans as Copa America lands at Hard Rock Stadium and Inter&Co Stadium. Skip the yellow card and ride the yellow train to Brightline Orlando Station in partnership with Orlando Health and Brightline Aventura Station for your fútbol fix. (Press Release) West Palm Beach, Fla. (June 20, 2024) — Things are heating up at the Armory Art Center, but not in a good way! It’s no secret that South Florida summers are sweltering. The Armory’s air conditioning system is currently struggling to keep the historic campus comfortable for visitors, students, faculty, and staff. This summer, the Armory is launching "Beat the Heat”, a matching gift campaign to raise critical funds for new air conditioners. With the community’s support, the Armory Art Center aims to install state-of-the-art air conditioners that keeps its studios, galleries, and classrooms refreshingly cool. (Press Release) Coral Springs, Fla. (June 12, 2024) — A new solo exhibition at the Coral Springs Museum of Art this summer will explore one of humanity’s most important questions--who are we without our memories? South Florida fiber artist and curator Kristin M. Beck reflected on this complex question while caring for her father, who is one of 55 million people worldwide living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Inspired by her experiences, Beck’s solo exhibition “Before I Forget” explores memory and identity while raising community awareness about Alzheimer’s and dementia. “Before I Forget” is made possible thanks to the support of the Broward County Cultural Division’s Artist Support Grant. (Press Release) New York, NY, June 19, 2024 – Le Colonial, the acclaimed French-Vietnamese restaurant, has promoted Charlie Ho to Corporate Executive Chef, overseeing the culinary programming for its six restaurants. Ho is an eight-year veteran of Le Colonial, most recently serving as Executive Chef in its Houston location. Chef Ho was born in Beaumont, Texas, and his parents immigrated to the States from Vietnam. He began his culinary journey at age 16 at a sushi restaurant followed by a number of Vietnamese restaurants. He started as a line cook at Le Colonial in Houston in 2016, eventually working his way up to Executive Chef. Chef Ho attended the University of Houston and helped his family open a grocery store in Houston. He is married with two children, and is a “Texas boy who enjoys fishing, hunting and anything outdoors.” “Vietnamese food is often thought of as street food cuisine. Le Colonial has taken Vietnamese food to a higher level, and I enjoy elevating the cuisine with the highest quality ingredients and French techniques,” said Chef Ho. (Press Release) WEST PALM BEACH, FL, June 19, 2024 – Elisabetta’s Ristorante, Bar and Pizzeria’s West Palm Beach location, and its recently opened Bar Capri, a rooftop bar with sweeping views of the West Palm Beach Waterfront, will offer guests the opportunity to dine while enjoying the July 4th fireworks. The fireworks begin just after 9 p.m. and can be viewed from both Elisabetta’s patio or from Bar Capri. Bar Capri has a 75-seat covered bar area and serves Elisabetta’s bar bites and pizza, as well as cocktails, wine, and beer, Monday-Friday starting at 4 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays starting at 12 noon. Elisabetta’s opens daily at 11:30 a.m. (Press Release) (West Palm Beach, Fl. – June 18, 2024) – The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is thrilled to announce David Spade: Catch Me Inside Tour coming to West Palm Beach on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Tickets for the Kravis Center performance start at $45* and go on sale to the public on Friday, June 21 at 10 a.m. online at kravis.org. (Press Release) JUPITER, FL--Blackbird Modern Asian’s executive chef Tim Nickey and executive pastry chef Denise Elrod are masters at creating dishes that trigger an awe-eliciting response. So diners will be excited to know the award-winning duo recently introduced a selection of new dishes, ranging from a treasured Chinatown classic to an illusory sweet ending. A pair of cocktails with a pop culture twist have been added as well. Joining the menu’s multicore of Pan-Asian options are tuna tartare cones ($18), a fun-to-eat, dim sum-style appetizer stacked in a monogrammed serving tray with daikon sprouts, wasabi, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds; salt & pepper calamari ($17) with serrano peppers, crispy garlic, and a burnt orange sauce; and Thai beef jerky ($18) now served with dual sauces—smoked chili and burnt orange. (Press Release) Kentucky Fried Chicken is testing NEW! KFC Tenders, now made with Original Recipe, and a new, signature Comeback Sauce* in West Palm Beach, Fla., and surrounding areas for a limited time. KFC Tenders are double hand-breaded with KFC’s legendary, Original Recipe – a top-secret blend of herbs and spices - and fried to golden perfection, making them irresistibly crisp, juicy, and flavorful. Paired with KFC’s new signature Comeback Sauce—a zesty, peppery sensation - this dynamic duo is available at one of the participating KFC restaurants below. (Press Release) WEST PALM BEACH, FL (June 17, 2024) – The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is thrilled to announce a slew of new comedians coming to Palm Beach Improv at the Kravis Center.
The side-splitting line-up kicks off with Ian Bagg September 13 & 14 at 7:00 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. and continues with Lavell Crawford, November 8 & 9 at 7:00 p.m. & 9:30 p.m., Jay Mohr November 15 & 16 at 7:00 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. and Big Jay Oakerson December 20 & 21 at 7:00 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Additional artists to be announced throughout the season. |
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