(PRESS RELEASE)_September 13th is National Chocolate Day. Elisabetta's and Louie Bossi's will feature their Budino Al Cioccolato, an Italian chocolate pudding with hazelnuts, caramel and fiore di sale ($9). Elisabetta's and Louie Bossi's are highly acclaimed Italian restaurants. Known for homemade pastas, breads and pizzas, each restaurant's menu offers a variety of fresh pastas made in house daily, steaks dry aged in house, salumi plates, fish from a wood burning grill, and fresh desserts and pastries all made in house daily. They are Big Time Restaurant Group restaurants. Elisabetta’s and Louie Bossi's serve dinner seven nights a week, lunch Monday-Friday, and brunch, on Saturdays and Sundays. Elisabetta’s Ristorante and Pizzeria is located at 185 Banyan Boulevard, West Palm Beach and at 32 East Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach. For more information, visit Elisabettas.com. Louie Bossi's Ristorante, Bar & Pizzeria is at 1032 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale (954-356-6699) and 100 Palmetto Park Road in Boca Raton (561-336-6699). Visit louiebossi.com for more information.
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(PRESS RELEASE)_BOCA RATON, FL – More than 250 local tastemakers and trendsetters attended the Hanley Foundation’s Inaugural ‘Boca Celebrity Pizza Cook-Off’ fundraiser held in conjunction with Boca Chamber Festival Days on August 4 at Louie Bossi’s Ristorante, Pizzeria & Bar in Boca Raton. South Florida auctioneer Neil Saffer served as emcee and Chef Louie Bossi, World Pizza Champion, served as Judge. Local celebrities competed in a pizza-making challenge, creating culinary concoctions from various ingredients provided by Bossi’s kitchen team. Once completed, Judge (Chef) Bossi sampled each pie and selected a champion. Competitors included State Senator Tiny Polsky; Boca Chamber CEO Troy McLellan; Boca Raton Center for Arts & Innovation CEO Andrea Virgin; and Attorney Spencer Bryan Siegel of Siegel & Siegel, P.A. Polsky took home the title of ‘Champion Pizza-Maker.’ All funds raised at the event benefited Hanley Foundation’s Brice Makris Endowment Fund for lifesaving treatment scholarships and prevention programs. The event also served as a kickoff to the Foundation’s 2nd Annual Brice Makris Brunch, taking place on December 11 at Boca West Country Club. Foundation Board Member John Makris and his wife Michelle will chair the event that honors their son, Brice, who tragically passed away in March 2020 from a Fentanyl overdose. “There are thousands of individuals suffering from substance use disorders right here in our community,” said Jan Cairnes, CEO of Hanley Foundation. “With the help of events like these, we can continue to expand our prevention programming to stop substance use disorder before it begins and offer more scholarships to provide resources for those who cannot afford the financial burden of recovery.” (PRESS RELEASE)_The Harbor Hotel Collection’s Annual Apple Days returns from September 6 - October 16, at three AAA Four Diamond waterfront hotels: Chautauqua Harbor Hotel on Chautauqua Lake, Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel in the Finger Lakes region and 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel on the shores of the Saint Lawrence River. Apple Days celebrates apple picking season in Upstate & Western New York with seasonal amenities, such as apples and fresh cider at check-in, and special menu items featuring delicious apple-inspired dishes and signature cocktails. Guests will receive a list of nearby orchards they can visit for apple picking. Take an Empire State Road Trip & Visit all Three Destinations! READ MORE ABOUT THE EMPIRE STATE ROAD TRIP Autumn is a glorious season for a road trip to all three destinations. A scenic three-hour drive through peak foliage separates Chautauqua Lake from Watkins Glen and from Watkins Glen to 1000 Islands – with many interesting stops, natural wonders, and historic attractions in between. A sample road trip itinerary can be found at the link here. Travelers who visit two hotels on consecutive nights will get a portable mini-cooler stuffed with goodies for the drive. For more info or to make a road trip reservation please visit HarborHotelCollection.com. (PRESS RELEASE)_BOCA RATON, Fla. (August 16, 2022) – Brightline, the only provider of modern, eco-friendly, intercity rail in America, along with its contractor Kaufman Lynn, hosted the “topping-off” ceremony for its Boca Raton station and parking garage located at 101 NW 4th Street. Brightline’s president, Patrick Goddard, was joined by Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer, Kaufman Lynn Construction President Chris Long, and city council members. The event signifies a milestone event as the vertical and structural work has been completed and the focus now shifts towards completing the interiors. The Topping Off event will be commemorated with a ceremonial signing of a beam inside the train station. “Our construction teams are working across South Florida and throughout the state to connect Florida like never before and we can’t wait to connect to Boca,” said Patrick Goddard, president of Brightline. “Boca which has become a hub for technology and innovation, and the new station will allow us to connect visitors and locals to this thriving city with modern, eco-friendly transportation.” (PRESS RELEASE)_(Lake Park, FL – August 15, 2022) Mark Frangione, the Owner/Chef of the popular restaurant The Pelican Café, today announced that his award-winning restaurant, located at 612 US-1 in Lake Park (33403), will be hosting a private, invitation-only cocktail party and book-signing celebrating the publication of The Contemporary Singer’s Blueprint: From Amateur to Professional and Beyond written by popular cabaret star Jill Switzer. The fun event will be held from 5 to 6:30 pm on Saturday, September 17, followed by a public performance from 6:30 to 9 pm by The Switzer Trio. For reservations for the public performance, please call 561.842.7272. Known to South Florida and New York audiences as an extraordinary interpreter of the Great American Songbook, Jill is also widely recognized as one of the former co-hosts with husband Rich Switzer of the Legends Radio Morning Lounge. (PRESS RELEASE)_(Coral Springs, FL – August 12, 2022) The Coral Springs Center for the Arts today announced a performance by one of the world’s greatest vocalists. As Barbra Streisand says, “There are a number of good singers, a smaller handful of great singers, and then there’s Johnny Mathis.” Tickets for Johnny Mathis go on sale today, August 12, at 10 am by calling the Box Office at 954-344-5990 or by going online to www.TheCenterCS.com. The state-of the-art performing arts center is located at 2855 Coral Springs Drive (33065). March 23 at 7:30 pm (Thursday) JOHNNY MATHIS The Voice of Romance Tour Celebrating his 67th Year as a recording artist in the music industry, legendary singer Johnny Mathis is The Voice of Romance. A sublime vocalist whose approach to pop music eclipses passing fads and trends, Mathis has performed songs in an incredible variety of styles and categories -- from music composed for stage and film to golden era jazz standards, contemporary pop hits, and holiday music, all of which has assured his reputation as one of the most enduring vocalists in music history. Best-known for his supremely popular hits like Chances Are, It's Not For Me To Say, and Misty, Mathis has recorded close to 80 albums, 6 Christmas albums, and has sold millions of records worldwide. During his extensive career he has had three songs inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame, achieved 50 Hits on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Chart, ranks as the all-time #6 album artist in the history of Billboard’s pop album charts, and is the originator of the “Greatest Hits” album industry tradition. He has received five GRAMMY Nominations, and in 2003 he was given the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Johnny continues to be Columbia Records’ longest-signed artist, and to fans of all ages The Voice of Christmas. On March 23rd, 2023 Mathis comes to the Coral Springs Center for the Arts at the to perform some of his greatest hits and personal favorites. Come hear why Johnny will always be The Voice Of Romance! Tickets start at $75 (PRESS RELEASE)_Ervin Machado, the Beverage Director and Sommelier at Louie Bossi's and Elisabetta's created this cocktail for National Rum Day. Cherry Mojito 2 oz Big cypress local rum 1 oz Local citrus juice (lemon/lime) 5 muddled black cherries 3 Fresh muddled basil 1 oz Agave nectar 2 ounce water Shake, then top with soda water Elisabetta's and Louie Bossi's are highly acclaimed Italian restaurants. Known for homemade pastas, breads and pizzas, each restaurant's menu offers a variety of fresh pastas made in house daily, steaks dry aged in house, salumi plates, fish from a wood burning grill, and fresh desserts and pastries all made in house daily. They are Big Time Restaurant Group restaurants. Elisabetta’s and Louie Bossi's serve dinner seven nights a week, lunch Monday-Friday, and brunch, on Saturdays and Sundays. Elisabetta’s Ristorante and Pizzeria is located at 185 Banyan Boulevard, West Palm Beach and at 32 East Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach. For more information, visit Elisabettas.com. Louie Bossi's Ristorante, Bar & Pizzeria is at 1032 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale (954-356-6699) and 100 Palmetto Park Road in Boca Raton (561-336-6699). Visit louiebossi.com for more information. (PRESS RELEASE)_(Coral Springs, FL – August 10, 2022) The Coral Springs Center for the Arts today announced a performance by America’s favorite Christian Rock Band. Tickets go on sale this Friday, August 12, at 10 am by calling the Box Office at 954-344-5990 or by going online to www.TheCenterCS.com. The state-of the-art performing arts center is located at 2855 Coral Springs Drive (33065). October 13 at 7:30 pm (Thursday) NEWSBOYS Stand Together Tour With Special Guests COCHREN & CO / ADM AGEE / JEREMY ROSADO Newsboys are one of the biggest bands in Christian music history, having sold more than 10 million units across 23 recordings and garnering boundless accolades, including 1 RIAA® Platinum certification and 8 Gold certifications, 33 #1 radio hits, four GRAMMY® nominations, two American Music Award nominations and multiple Dove Awards. With signature songs like We Believe, Born Again, and the unstoppable mega-hit God’s Not Dead – which birthed a film franchise of the same name. Newsboys have continued to collect career-defining accolades at full speed ahead. For over three decades, the band has toured extensively throughout the world to present their unparalleled high-energy shows, from their formation in Australia to their current residence in the United States, and everywhere in between. This year, members Michael Tait, Duncan Phillips, Jeff Frankenstein, and Jody Davis return to the marketplace with Magnetic, an up-tempo pop song about the consistent love of God. Tickets start at $27.00 (PRESS RELEASE)_MIAMI, FLORIDA – The South Florida Cultural Consortium (SFCC) announces twelve (12) awards to preeminent South Florida artists through its 2021-2022 Visual and Media Artists Program. The Consortium, an alliance of the arts councils of Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach Counties, has recognized six individuals from Miami-Dade County, three from Broward County, two from Palm Beach County, and one from Monroe County. The awards are conferred at either the $15,000 or $7,500 level. These awards are among the largest such honors accorded by local arts agencies to visual and media artists in the United States.
Celebrating 34 years in 2022 (established in 1988), the SFCC has awarded over $4 million in grants to more than 300 artists. In addition to receiving the grant, the artists take part in an exhibition hosted and organized by a visual arts institution in one of the five counties. The 2022 SFCC recipients are: Miami-Dade County: Farley Aguilar, Nereida Garcia-Ferraz, Moira Holohan, Beatriz Monteavaro, Ema Ri, Asser St Val Broward County: Francesco Lo Castro, Carrington Ware, Addison Wolff Palm Beach County: Gabino Castelan, Carin Wagner Monroe County: Victoria Mata An exhibition featuring the work of the 2021 - 2022 recipients will take place at the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami with anticipated opening in April of 2023. (PRESS RELEASE)_Delray Beach, FL, August 10, 2022 – The Buzz Agency, a leading South Florida public relations agency, has expanded its team after returning to Delray Beach and experiencing record growth. Joining The Buzz Agency team are: Emily Alperstein, Communications Manager. A native of Tampa, Emily is a recent graduate of Florida Atlantic University with a B.A. in communications studies. Emily will join the PR and social media teams for several agency clients including The Mall at Wellington Green, YMCA of the Palm Beaches, The Symphonia, Boca West Children’s Foundation, and others. Taylor Friske, Public Relations Coordinator. A native of Virginia, she is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University, with a B.A. in communications studies. Taylor joined the PR and social media teams for several agency clients including Delray Beach Public Library, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Achievement Centers for Children and Families, Hanley Foundation, and others. Ranked the largest public relations agency in Palm Beach County according to the 2022 South Florida Business Journal Book of Lists, The Buzz Agency recently returned to its former location on the ground floor of the Delray Beach Public Library. Agency clients include Aviation Week Network, Aerospace Marketing Group, Achievement Centers for Children & Families, American Humane, Big Time Restaurant Group, Boca Helping Hands, Boca West Country Club, Boca West Children’s Foundation, Corvina Seafood Grill, Delray Beach Public Library, The Family Law Section of The Florida Bar, Fuller Center, Josie’s Ristorante, Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens, The Symphonia, and the YMCA of the Palm Beaches. The Buzz Agency is located 104 W. Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach. For more information; call (561) 779-2516; visit thebuzzagency.net; and follow on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn @thebuzzagency, Facebook @buzzagency, and TikTok @thebuzzagencypr. |
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