(PRESS RELEASE)_PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL – Modern speakeasy-inspired omakase concept, Sushi by Boū at PGA National Resort will roll in the New Year with a 12-course omakase ($60) and 17-course “Bougie” dinner ($125) with delicacies like Hamachi (yellowtail), Botan Ebi (spotted prawn), Ikura (salmon roe), Hotate (scallop), O-Toro (fatty tuna), Unagi (bbq eel), and the restaurant's signature Wagyuni (surf and turf). Hand rolls and sushi favorites utilizing the freshest highest quality fish sourced locally and globally are available upon request, as well as à la carte specialties and housemade desserts. Groups of four or more will receive a complimentary bottle of sake. Seating times are 5pm, 6:15pm, 7:30pm, 8:45pm, 10pm, and 11:15pm. Reservations are available at sushibybou.com or OpenTable. Sushi by Boū at PGA National Resort is located at 400 Avenue of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens. (PRESS RELEASE)_(Palm Beach Gardens, FL – December 27, 2023) With ties from Palm Beach to Pretoria, A Spring of Hope is a dynamic nonprofit NGO that supports water, garden, and sanitation projects for 60 partner schools in impoverished rural communities across South Africa. Next Sunday, December 31, A Spring of Hope is inviting friends and supporters to the ULTIMATE NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY 2024, from 8 pm to 2 am at the super-hot Stage Kitchen & Bar, 2000 PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens 33408. Only a limited number of tickets are still available for this exciting and memorable event will be hosted by Ken Block and Drew Copeland, members of the popular American alt rock bank Sister Hazel, which will be performing their popular blend of jangle, pop, and classic southern rock including their hit single All For You. In addition to the live band, the ULTIMATE NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY 2024 will include a star DJ spinning top hits in the restaurant’s Conniption Lounge, plus a delicious 5-course culinary experience by the renowned Chef Puskar, paired with exquisite hand-crafted cocktails and Sommelier-selected wines. Highlights of the evening will include great entertainment and nonstop dancing, a Champagne reception and a “Platinum Open Bar,” a live auction featuring Taylor Swift concert tickets, special surprise guests, a midnight balloon drop, and so much more. The remaining last minute tickets for this ULTIMATE NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY 2024 start at $350 and are available by calling 561.803.5483 or by going online to nye2024.givesmart.com. Have a great time for a great cause. (PRESS RELEASE)_West Palm Beach, FL (December 26, 2023)– YMCA of the Palm Beaches, along with officials from Palm Beach County, broke ground on its new flagship branch at Lake Lytal Park. More than 75 YMCA supporters, board members, government officials, Palm Beach County staff, and the project’s development team attended the ceremony that officially launched construction of the expansive, 55,000 square foot facility, scheduled to open in mid-2025. The groundbreaking event commemorated the beginning of Phase 1 of the project, which will include a full-service Community Center as well as an Olympic-style skate park. Palm Beach County will be constructing their new, premier Aquatic Center adjacent to the YMCA’s Community Center, with a plan for the YMCA of the Palm Beaches to participate with programmatic management of the facility. (PRESS RELEASE)_The Wellington Art Society is pleased to host Kim DiGiacomo as featured Artist and Speaker at their January meeting at 5:30pm on Wednesday, January 10 at the Wellington Community Center. For more information please contact [email protected]. “Step out of your comfort zone, embrace the process, and dive into the mess! As students become confident in their own creative choices and ideas, they gain skills and become changemakers in life.” (PRESS RELEASE)_The Wellington Art Society (WAS) is thrilled to announce their new municipal art exhibitions, “Joyful” and “Thankful.” “Joyful” is running now through February 20, 2024, at the Wellington Village Hall located at 12300 Forest Hill Blvd in Wellington. “Thankful” is running now until March 12, 2024, at the Wellington Community Center at 12150 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington. Both exhibitions are free and open to the public on weekdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. (PRESS RELEASE)_In the West, dragons are typically portrayed as remorseless leviathans with cunning minds and scorching exhales. Easterners, however, hold them to a higher standard and revere them for their benevolence and acumen. As the fifth animal sign in the Chinese zodiac, nearly two billion people will celebrate these chimerical creatures worldwide when the Lunar New Year kicks off on February 10. Blackbird Modern Asian will mark the auspicious occasion with an “Enter the Dragon” Lunar New Year’s Celebration starting at 4 p.m. The zodiac-imbued evening begins when guests arrive at their tables set with fortune cards and feng shui coins. As stilt walkers and geisha performing interactive pyro theatrics move around the room, they can toast to enlightened days ahead with a “Long Wang” martini inspired by China’s most ferocious, mythical dragon of the same name. The bourbon-infused cocktail tantalizes with unexpected ingredients like dragon fruit and cinnamon. (PRESS RELEASE)_December 22, 2023 (WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) – The Armory Art Center is pleased to announce that its latest exhibition, “Art Deco en Plein Air” will honor the vibrant, unique history of Art Deco buildings and places in The Palm Beaches. The exhibit is free and open to the public now through January 11, 2024. Presented in partnership with Plein Air Palm Beach, the exhibition will showcase notable, historic Art Deco buildings including the Armory Art Center, the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, the Delray Beach Pharmacy, and much more. (PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, Fla.) – Start your engines! The second annual The Gulfstream: Drive to Provide will take place on February 16 at The Lake Pavilion in downtown West Palm Beach at 5 p.m. Gulfstream Region Porsche Club of America will host the waterfront fundraiser that benefits Gulfstream Goodwill Industries’ homeless prevention services. Stephen Grossman, General Manager for Braman Motorcars, will be the 2024 Honorary Chair. The evening’s festivities include 40 Porsches on display from private collections, silent and live auctions, entertainment and culinary creations from Gulfstream Goodwill Industries’ Career Academy of the Palm Beaches. Guests can also bid on one-of-a-kind artwork speed painted that evening by world renowned artist, Michael Israel. Prior to the event, Israel will also be speed painting the hood of a Porsche Cayenne at the event’s pre-party, taking place on January 24 at Braman Motorcars. The vehicle will be on display in the Braman showroom for three weeks, before it is auctioned at The Gulfstream main event. (PRESS RELEASE)_Port St. Lucie, FL (December 21, 2023)— Hundreds of prospective home buyers immersed themselves into Tesoro Club’s luxurious lifestyle at the inaugural “Taste of Tesoro,” hosted by the 1,490-acre private club community located on Florida’s Treasure Coast, on December 2. During the community event, attendees received guided tours of the community, giving visitors the opportunity to visit the club’s popular amenities, including the Swim & Racquet Club and the Golf Clubhouse. The Swim & Racquet Club features a junior heated Olympic, zero-edge swimming pool, nine Har-Tru tennis courts, eleven pickleball courts (some with lights), two bocce courts, a tennis pro shop, and the Cabanas Grill. The Landmark Clubhouse houses the Fitness Center and spa services, and the Golf Clubhouse features the Terrace Grill and the golf pro shop, where members can shop for the latest golf gear. (PRESS RELEASE)_VERO BEACH, FL – More than 350 people attended Care Net’s 39th Annual Fall Fundraising Banquet at the InterGenerational Center on November 17. Guest speaker and board certified OB/GYN Dr. William Lile gave an inspiring message about the latest prenatal medical breakthroughs and life-saving procedures worldwide. Dr. Lile's message is that a patient is a person, no matter how small. |
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