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November is always an exciting time of year. Not only is the weather cooling a bit, but our seasonal residents arrive in droves with great anticipation for the social season. And while we have no idea what “season” will look like this year (thanks, C

After a watershed 30-year term, during which she’s overseen 15,000 performances and 9.5 million tickets sold, Judith Mitchell is drawing the curtain on her career as CEO of the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. The only CEO in the Kravis’ history, Mi

• GREG BARBOSA, Beginning Beginners: Combining STEM and the arts to help older generations become more tech- and internet-literate. • DAVID BEIL AND NANDINI JAYAPRASAD, Chik Monk: These fourth-generation sustainable coffee growers are sourcing from t

North Palm Beach blogger, PR pro, and woman-abouttown Cristyle Wood Egitto can now add author to her résumé. Egitto penned a 111 Places guidebook—a popular series providing the inside scoop from longtime residents—on her own stomping grounds. 111 Pla

Deborah Shuart was born and raised outside of Manhattan, but moved to South Florida after college—she graduated from Marywood College and the Fashion Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in fashion, buying, and merchandising—to work for F

The need to distance and be vigilant about safety doesn’t exactly make for a relaxed vacation. But it can also be an opportunity to innovate, as Acqualina Resort & Residences in Sunny Isles Beach has proven. Acqualina has implemented some of the high

Natalie Le Clerc, general manager of The Chesterfield Hotel Palm Beach, lives in West Palm Beach, but her roots are in Thirroul, a picturesque seaside town on the southern coast of New South Wales in Australia. Le Clerc loves to travel and has visite

PBI: Why did you become a bartender? Fitzpatrick: I was running some billiards clubs in Manhattan, and we couldn’t serve alcohol [due to] a law left over from Prohibition. The owners lobbied to get the law changed, and I was suddenly tasked with buil

In September, Lionfish, a long-awaited modern seafood restaurant, opened its doors on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach. Operating under a commitment to sustainable seafood practices, Lionfish centers its menu around local catches, including innovative

Julien Gremaud is shaking things up in the North County. The chef/owner of Avocado Grill in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens shuttered his PBG location in late August in order to usher in a new era and look for the eatery. On November 2, he’ll

The Palm Beach County dining scene has something for everyone, from funky burger bars and gastropubs to the glam style of iconic Palm Beach lounges. Here, find a listing of area standouts, organized by cuisine type, with descriptions, contact informa

When Amici Market opened on Palm Beach in November 2010, it created a new hybrid concept: a gourmet market that operated like an upscale restaurant. Owners Bob and Gudrun Cuillo, also the proprietors of Livernano and Casalvento wineries in Tuscany, t

Chicken noodle soup has some stiff competition when it comes to being the top panacea in a pot. While bone broth dates back thousands of years in Asian and Greek cultures, it has recently seen a huge surge in popularity due to its purported health be

Give fatigued skin a well-deserved hydration vacation with a HydroJelly mask. Brittany Johnston, owner of Palm Beach Facials, notes that these masks are unlike any you may have tried before. “The occlusive barrier created by the thick mask allows ing

Those not content with a lazy Saturday morning can get their adrenaline pumping at HSD Fitness’ weekly Moshpit Flash Obstacle Challenge. Participants run, climb, carry, and traverse across the West Boca gym’s 20-plus obstacle course, which includes f

When the forced economic shutdown from the coronavirus pandemic plunged the country into recession during the second quarter of 2020, many were plagued by uncomfortable recollections of the last catastrophic downturn just over a decade ago, the Great

Cupro pants ($585), Cupro jacket ($1,790), Max Mara, Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, maxmara.com Fantasy tweed jacket (price upon request), viscose polyamide skirt ($2,000), tights ($375), calfskin boots ($1,800), necklace ($1,900), Chanel, Worth Avenue, P

November is going to the dogs! Amid all the soon-to-be holiday hustle and bustle, take a minute to love on your pets. During this special time of year, they deserve to be pampered too, so I’ve gathered some of the best gifts for both you and them. To