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White Elephant Resorts, Slate Aviation Partner

7/29/2025

 
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(Press Release) Two of America’s most sought-after coastal destinations — Nantucket and Palm Beach — have just become more accessible now that White Elephant Resorts has launched an exclusive partnership with premium shared-charter service provider, Slate Aviation.  Available through October 2025, guests of White Elephant properties in Nantucket and Palm Beach will receive $250 off one-way fares, plus a complimentary six-month membership for four ($395 value) that gives the guest access to discounted member only fares on Slate Aviation’s semi-private flights. Slate’s flights depart from private terminals at PBI, FLL, and at HPN (some with new premium lounges), allowing travelers to bypass traditional TSA lines. Each CRJ-200 aircraft features just 18 oversized seats — all business class (no middle seats), with nearly 50 inches of legroom — along with complimentary high-speed WiFi and in-flight catering by James Beard-nominated Palm Beach restaurant Buccan (available on the Palm Beach route).  


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Quantum House Names Five Board Members

7/29/2025

 
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(Press Release) (WEST PALM BEACH, FL) – Quantum House is proud to announce the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors. Terra Brown, Timothy D. Burke, Corinne Penksa Izzo, Aimee Mangold and Dale Millner have joined the esteemed group. These accomplished professionals bring diverse leadership experience in development, human resources, finance, media and community-building, strengthening Quantum House’s mission to support families with children receiving critical medical care in Palm Beach County.
 
“We are honored to welcome these outstanding leaders to our board,” said Greg Quattlebaum, President and CEO of Quantum House. “Their collective experience and passion for our mission will help us expand our impact and serve even more families in need.”


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Carbonell Awards to be Presented Nov. 17

7/29/2025

 
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(Press Release) (South Florida – July 29, 2025) Gary Schweikhart, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s Theater & Arts Honors, today announced the recipient of the first of seven additional Special Awards that will be presented at the 48th annual Carbonell Awards Ceremony on Monday, November 17, at 7:30 pm at FAU’s University Theatre in Boca Raton 33431.
 
“While we will be honoring in 20 competitive categories specific theatre performances, production elements, and shows presented between September 2024 and August 2025, the Carbonell board of directors has unanimously voted to also bestow the following Special Award,” said Schweikhart.


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PB Dramaworks Season Tickets On Sale

7/29/2025

 
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Palm Beach Dramaworks season subscriptions are on sale. 

Single tickets for The Mountaintop, Seafarer, Crucible, and Vineland Place (are on sale now)


Details:  


Driving Miss Daisy Feb 6-Feb 22, 2026 starring Debra Jo Rupp (known for her role as "Kitty" in That '70s Show)

Debra Jo Rupp stars in this beloved, heartfelt, Pulitzer Prize-winning play, which tells the story of an unlikely, life-changing friendship between Daisy Werthan, a 72-year-old Jewish widow, and Hoke Coleburn, a Black chauffeur. 


THIS Friday, Aug 1, at 10am-Single tickets for Driving Miss Daisy go on sale

How to buy:
www.palmbeachdramaworks.org or by calling (561) 514-4042 ext 2 (box office)
201 Clematis Street, WPB 33401


Miami City Ballet Celebrates 40 Years

7/25/2025

 
PictureDawn Atkins in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker ® Choreography by George Balanchine© Balanchine Trust.(Photo by Alexander Iziliaev )
(Press Release) (Miami Beach, FL – July 24, 2025) — Miami City Ballet (MCB) turns 40 with a bang. In June, MCB announced the appointment of Gonzalo Garcia as its new Artistic Director, opened a new residence hall for promising ballet students from across the globe, and completed a successful tour to Costa Mesa, California. Now MCB unveils a reimagined anniversary season that’s as colorful and captivating as the city it calls home. Spanning eight programs, the milestone 2025–26 season pulses with vibrant storytelling, cultural connection, and bold theatricality. In an age of endless noise and digital static, MCB offers something more essential: a space to reconnect—with art, with others, and with the rhythm that makes us feel most alive. Leave the noise. Find your rhythm. For more information about the new 40th Anniversary season, please visit www.MiamiCityBallet.org.


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The Symphonia Presents ‘Venetian Refractions’

7/24/2025

 
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(Press Release) Boca Raton, FL (July 24, 2025)--The Symphonia, South Florida’s premier chamber orchestra, and the Boca Raton Museum of Art will host "Venetian Refractions: A Night of Art, Music, and Italian Indulgence" on Friday, September 26 at the Boca Raton Museum of Art in Mizner Park. 
 
Set against the backdrop of the Museum’s Glasstress Boca Raton 2025 exhibit and featuring Italian music played by Symphonia musicians, the evening will begin with cocktails in the Museum's Sculpture Garden followed by an exclusive, music accompanied after-hours visit to the exhibit and a gourmet four-course Italian dinner. Each course will be expertly paired with fine Italian wines and music. Presentations by the chef, sommelier, Symphonia Director and Museum Curator will enhance the experience, connecting flavors, music and visuals.


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Boca Helping Hands Marks 27th Anniversary

7/24/2025

 
PictureL-R: Peggy Jones, Gary Peters and Pattie Damron
(Press Release) Boca Raton, FL (July 24, 2025) – Boca Helping Hands (BHH) commemorated its 27th anniversary with a “Founders Day” celebration. The BHH Heart & Spirit Society hosted the 2025 Founders Day, which honored Peggy Jones and Patti Damron.  The annual event brings current and former board members, staff, and Heart & Spirit Society members together to volunteer in a day of service.  Attendees help cook hot meals, distribute pantry bags, and sort groceries for families in our community.
 


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Kravis Names Community Outreach Manager

7/24/2025

 
PictureMax Smith (Kravis Center)
(Press Release) West Palm Beach, Fla.  (July 24, 2025) — The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce the appointment of Max Smith as its new Community Outreach Manager.

Ms. Smith brings nearly two decades of experience in communications and community relations, having worked with government agencies and national nonprofits, including the Office of the Mayor of New York City, the Office of the Mayor of Hempstead, New York, and the National Urban League.


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Norton Museum Sets Community Day

7/24/2025

 
PictureCredit: Norton Art Museum
(Press Release) West Palm Beach, Florida (July 22, 2025) – There’s no better opportunity to see the Norton Museum of Art for the first time than during a community day.

It’s also an opportunity for Museum stalwarts to share the joy of guests experiencing the Norton for the first time.

They’ll get that chance during the free Art Around the World Community Day, scheduled for 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, August 16.


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Oyster Lovers Get Free Champagne at City Oyster

7/23/2025

 
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(Press Release) DELRAY BEACH, FL – There is no better place for mollusk lovers to be on National Oyster Day, August 5, than at City Oyster in Delray Beach.  
 
In honor of the slurp-worthy occasion, the celebrated half-shell haven will offer guests a complimentary glass of champagne with every order of a dozen oysters.
 
City Oyster’s rotating oyster varieties include: 


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