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Now that the holidays are over (or are they?) South Floridians can get back in the groove of attending feasts and festivals, with music, dance, activities and entertainment. Here’s a sampling of what is happening in Palm Beach County during January of 2025: Food Trucks, Lakeside Market & Free Concerts, Wellington From Thursday, Jan. 2, …

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Gather your friends, family, blankets and chairs and head over to Canyon Amphitheater in Boynton Beach on the third Saturday of each month (except summer).  Next up: Saturday, Jan. 18, 2024: The Smokeboss Militia. Legends on the Lawn is a monthly outdoor concert series, that is free and open to the public. Concessions will be …

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Organizations in South Florida offer free food distribution for families needing help. Some sites provide drive-through pickups, while others offer doorstep deliveries for eligible participants. Food distributions are in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach. Often the organizations accept volunteers and donations. This list is periodically revised to reflect new distribution sites. It’s wise to phone …

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This is a monthly music series of concerts that is hosted by Palm Beach Gardens Recreation on the first Saturday of the month through March. Admission is free and refreshments will be available for purchase but seating is limited, so arrive early and take your own chair to secure your space.  Upcoming: Saturday, Jan. 4, …

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The monthly Night Market at Sanborn Square in Boca Raton features live performances, local artists, vendors and plentiful food options.  It will be open on the first Thursday of each month from 6 to 9 p.m., Oct. 3, 2024, through May 1, 2025. Features include a variety of food vendors and dozens of local artisans …

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Welcome the Year of the Snake! What: Lunar New Year celebration When: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Where: Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach Kick off the day with a traditional puppet show with Chinese Theater Works; story time with Monica Ladd, plus dragon and …

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There’s a new way to get around Boynton Beach. The Coastal Cruiser service is now available on the following schedule: Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. All rides are available on-demand, and need to be booked via the Ride Circuit app on Apple …

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Visitors to Wellington’s Lakeside Market can attend the Chinese New Year celebration on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. The market will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. A traditional Lion Dance honoring the Chinese Lunar New Year will also host martial arts demonstrations and lantern release. Admission is free. Vendor prices vary. Lion Dance & …

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Driving around looking at holiday lights is a favorite tradition of the holiday season. We all have favorite neighborhoods in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties that go all out to decorate for Christmas, Hanukkah or winter. In South Florida, the weather is wonderful for looking at holiday lights. In fact, not only do we …

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The Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach was founded more than 40 years ago, but the challenges it faces today have not only been compounded by the effects of recent climate change but also by the increase of red tide and toxic blue-green algae on sea creatures and ocean ecology. Situated on one of the …

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