The Delray Beach Playhouse, founded in 1947, moved to its current location along Lake Ida in 1958. Pictured is a set from a production in those early years, probably late 1950s. The second of four main productions this season at the venue opens Jan.
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Feb. 5: Delray Beach Initiative’s nautical night of fun will include an authentic cruise experience highlighted by flower leis and themed food and drinks inspired by each port of call. Proceeds benefit Achievement Centers for Children & Families. Tim
Feb. 22 through 24: Wayside House’s premier fundraiser, which kicks off with a preview party, returns in full force featuring unique items from 30-plus vendors from throughout the United States. The party is 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 22. Cost is $125. The sho
By Amy Woods
Two years have passed since the last Call to Heart Ball benefiting the Caridad Center, a vital Boynton Beach nonprofit providing free health care to uninsured people.
On Jan. 25, 2020, more than 330 guests filled the Eau Palm Beach Resor
The campus officially opened the Schmidt Family Complex for Academic and Athletic Excellence, marking a major milestone. The facility will play a central role in elevating the school’s standing in education and sports while helping students reach the
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Delray Beach’s fundraising event broke a record by generating $190,000. Proceeds will help the club’s hunger-relief efforts and provide more than 100,000 nutritious meals. ‘We are so excited to have been able to host this sp
Connected Warriors had a special ceremony on Veterans Day for the grand opening of its Veterans Outpatient Behavioral Health Treatment Center. The Boca Raton center will provide free counseling and customized treatment to clients through a network of
Florence Fuller Child Development Centers’ signature fundraiser brought in $1 million and celebrated the agency’s 50th anniversary. The elegant evening included a cocktail hour, a silent auction, dinner and dancing and a ceremony naming Peggy Henry V
Close to 300 guests attended Best Foot Forward’s sold-out event and helped generate more than $250,000 to support the needs of children in foster care beyond the academic support the organization provides. Examples include medical expenses such as co
Chad Birdsall and Jenna Fluehr were married Nov. 13 by Father Paul Pierce at St. Hugh Catholic Church, with the reception at the Mr. C Hotel in Coconut Grove. Jenna, 32, is the daughter of Lori and Chris Fluehr of Boca Raton. She is a director of fin
By Amy Woods
Leon and Toby Cooperman have made a transformational gift of $2 million to the Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services that will launch a capital campaign for a new center.
The Toby and Leon Cooperman Therapy & Family Resource Center,
Buffalo cauliflower drumettes from Farmer’s Table in Boca Raton. Photo provided by Gyorgy Papp
By Jan Norris
Ah, those New Year resolutions — here they come again.
If they include eating healthier, you’re in luck — a number of spots will put you on t
By Janis Fontaine
As South Florida adjusts to the coronavirus pandemic, in-person services and meetings are restarting.
One group that begins meeting again in January after an extended hiatus is the Interfaith Café, a discussion group that talks abo
Research from FAU’s college of nursing showed battery-operated cats lifted moods of people in cognitive decline even though they were told the cats were not real. Photo provided by FAU
By Arden Moore
Numerous studies published in the past two decades
Palm Beach County is preparing for a second phase at the Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands, west of Boynton Beach. Plans include a boardwalk, picnic area, playground and pavilion on 63 acres and connected to the current wetlands. Completion is exp
Joan Witter, who coined the name ’Ladies of the Garden’ for her crew, describes what needs to be done during one of their weekly meet-ups at the club grounds. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
This is the first in a series on four local garden clubs.
By J
St. Paul’s music director David Macfarlane with members of his choir. Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
The music ministry at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church has been bringing well-loved classical and chamber music to Delray Beach for more than 30 years,
By Christine Davis
The Palm Beach Health Network, made up of six hospitals including Delray Medical Center, supports opportunities for women to succeed in leadership roles. A McKinsey study on women in the workplace found that in 2021, 24% of C-suite
Athena Zarcadoolas has worked with her family to help people in Costa Rica, where her mom was born. Photo provided
By Janis Fontaine
At 14, Athena Zarcadoolas has done more to make this world a better place than some others manage in a lifetime.
“It
Sited on 121 feet of direct oceanfront, this newly constructed home sits among lush landscaping. Photos provided
Contemporary designed epicurean kitchen has a butler’s room, custom cabinetry and top-shelf appliances.
Recently completed, this new co
