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It's YOUR "ENTERTAINMENT BIBLE"-the premier website for the 45+ years age group-  and your source for what's going on in the tri-county area:  we've got events and deals all over South Florida. Find information about networking, dancing, fundraising, grand openings, wine-tastings, charity galas, restaurants, clubs, live music, the nightlife and more. IT's FREE! And events are for everybody-    not just for singles (unless specified.)

From Miami and Ft. Lauderdale to Deerfield Beach and Boca Raton to Delray Beach, Boynton Beach and Palm Beach!

Enjoy 'stepping out' on the town!

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 THIS WEEK"S HIGHLIGHTS:  JUST CLICK!

Monday-    LLl LABOR DAY—-RELAX! Tango lessons, Labor Day Pig Roast, Sundaes on Monday 

Tuesday-  Oldies / Doo Wop music at the Pavilion Grille, Jazz, Blues

Wednesday-  Jazz at the Bridge Hotel, Ballroom Night at the Pavilion Grille

Thursday-    Ladies Night at 5 different places, Jazz, Wine-tasting, Dionne Warwick performs

Friday-         Savor the Flavor in Palm Beach Gardens

Saturday-    Happy Hour, Karaoke

Sunday-     Remembering 9-11-  One Decade Later 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5- LABOR DAY

(Something different: Try the Labor Day Special "PIG ROAST" at Muddy Waters! Yep, the whole pig-come see it and try a taste-For info and to see a photo CLICK HERE)

        

September 14-Jazz, Bossa and Blues- Every Wednesday at the Top of the Boca Raton Bridge Hotel-the finest music with the most extraordinary ocean views-Mix and mingle with other music lovers, enjoy 'small plates' and full bar- For info. on the next upcoming show on September 14- CLICK HERE-      See more photos:  CLICK HERE

 

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 16- MOVIE NIGHT OUT–AND MORE!   6pm- "Heavy' Appetizers / 'lite' Dinner and one Free Drink at Fratelli's Italian Restaurant in Delray Beach;  Then-7pm- a few steps walk to the movie theater in the same plaza on Linton Blvd. and Federal Hwy. for the OPENING NIGHT of the film "I Don't Kow How She Does It"  – a hilarious story starring Sarah Jessica Parker as a Manhattan career woman struggling with juggling time for her job and family- Cover: $25 in advance and $30 at the door-Join us!  Just  CLICK on the Paypal button below to pre-pay:     Want more info. about the evening?  CLICK HERE

     

 

Black & White Party! Enjoy a sophisticated evening and opportunity to dress to impress in Black & White (or all Black or All White)-7pm to 10pm- Cover: $5 (cash only please)-Includes ONE FREE DRINK (Drink ticket valid ALL NIGHT) -Great dance music-Special 'Favors' and 'Door Prizes-'Sponsored by Deby from Stepping Out Florida and Esty from MeetUps-at Spin Ultra Lounge in Mizner Park-At 346 Plaza Real- (formerly Gigi's) Boca Raton 33432

Come mix, mingle and dance at Boca's Hottest New Club!

 

 

 

Save the Date: September 26-Gold Medal Wine Tour at Wave 2700 in Boca- 6pm Reception; 7pm to 10pm Dinner-To Benefit Cats Exclusive- FOR DETAILS:   CLICK HERE   (and scroll down to this date)

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September 29-SINGLES- HIGH HOLIDAYS DINNER– Don't Be Alone for the Holidays! --Holiday dinner immediately following the Singles Service at Congregation B'Nai Israel on Yamato Road in Boca-Join your co-hosts, Deby from Stepping Out Florida and Perry from MeetUp as we celebrate the New Year with this wonderful Holiday Dinner again this year-ALL SINGLES are welcome to join us for dinner, regardless of religious affiliation-NOTHING RELIGIOUS-JUST DELICIOUS!

Following services, you will be treated to a varied menu that will be served family style, so everyone enjoys all entrees served to the table at the same time, and everyone dines together–Sample everything!  The Menu: Salad, 3 Entrees (Chicken Marsala, Beef Brisket, Grilled Mahi Mahi) and Dessert (Chocolate Cake)-

Come to the Happy Hour first! Drinks are 2-4-1 from 5pm to 7pm so feel free to have your drinks at the bar and/or at dinner-Stay following dinner for great dance music at 8pm  (staying to dance is optional and at no extra charge)-

The ALL-INCLUSIVE COVER:  $26 INCLUDING tax and tip- (a great price for dinner and dancing) At the Pavilion Grille- 301 Yamato Road-at the corner of Yamato Rd. & Dixie Hwy. – In the Stonegate Bank Bldg-Boca Raton- Info: 561-912-0000 or www.PavilionGrille.com  

Directions To Congregation Bnai Israel  Synagogue for the Singles Service: I-95 to Yamato Road and head West. The Synagogue is on the left just past Military Trail. You will have to make a U-Turn to park, use the valet service at the Synagogue or park in the Greek Orthodox Church next door.

Directions To The Pavilion Grille for Dinner: Take I-95 to Yamato Road and head East. Turn left at the Railroad Tracks and enter the Pavilion's Free parking lot on the right on the first floor of the Stonegate Bank Building.  

(Services begin at 4pm at Congregaton B'Nai Israel on Yamato Road in Boca; Every year about 400 Singles attend this FREE service which lasts about an hour. After the blowing of the Shofar, there is a short 'meet and greet' in the Synagogue's court yard, with some soft drinks and sweets. Afterwards, it's only a short distance away—JOIN US FOR DINNER!)

Please pre-pay on PayPal- it's SAFE and SECURE-(pay for as many people as you wish but just go back and enter EACH ONE INDIVIDUALLY–one by one–sorry, that's PayPal's rules)

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SAVE THE DATE:   The 12th Annual "BEST OF BOCA & BEYOND"

November 3, 2011    at the Shops of Boca Center-5050 Town Center Circle

6pm to 9pm-to benefit Hospice of Palm Beach County-This event features the "Best Of" in the categories of restaurants, arts, retail companies, services, etc. Taste appetizers and desserts from 30 top restaurants, fine wines and elegant coctails from Chambord Vodka, Bombay Sapphire, Herradura Tequila and more-a few of the premium sponsors include D. Stern Jewelers, Vista BMW, Bliss Spa, Prime Cigar, Salon Oasis, Boca Model & Talent Agency, Mizner Grand Realty and more- fabulous live music by The Alex Romano Band, and honors for 5 outstanding members of the Boca Raton community who have made great contributions to the city (they are featured in the September / October issue of Boca Magazine)  "This is one of the most stylish and exquisite events in South Florida" according to Boca Mag. publisher Margaret Mary Shuff-the event benefits Hospice of Palm Beach County to support patient care programs-Tickets are $40-  To purchase, CLICK HERE for an event not to be missed!

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SAVE THE DATE:   Boca Raton Wine & Food Festival-A Culinary Affair on 11-11-11

Discounts for the 'Grand Tasting":

$15 OFF until 8-31-11

$10 OFF until 9-6-11

$5 OFF until 9-13-11

After the Grand Tasting Tickets are $85 until 11.11.11

FOR TICKETS:   CLICK HERE!

 

Grand Tasting Tickets are $100 on 11.12.11

 

 

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OPENING SEPT 28- "Biergarten" (as in "Beer Garden")-The owner of Trattoria Romana in Boca is opening in the spacious restaurant in Royal Palm Place in Boca ("the Pink Plaza") that has been numerous restaurants before (Tulio's, Chow, Sammy K's Grille, etc.)-This promises to be a casual, brew-friendly Beer Garden, yet not strictly German-it's "Tyrolean" (influences of German, Swiss, French and even Italian)-expect home-made sausage and 20 beers on tap and 20 by the bottle-

OPENED-"V"-A fabulous, sleek, chic new lounge for your party-Grand Opening was on Sept.8,  included stilt walkers,  'Cirque d' Soleil" type acrobats food stations, drinks-Interested in staging a memorable party extravaganza of a lifetime?  Call 561-929-4449 (Location:  661 NW 53rd Street-Boca Raton 33487)

CLOSED-SEPTEMBER 1--Ralph and Rosies-2007 S. Federal Hwy.-Boynton Beach-561-731-4400

OPENED:  Frankie Fatts on Clematis Street in W. Palm Beach-a great 24-hour, late-night take-out "window"-the $7 Philly Cheesesteak or Chicken Parm will help fill the empty party-hearty group-at 330 Clematis Street-561-373-1837

COMING SOON: Raffaele Restaurant in Royal Palm Place  (formerly 'Argentango' in the 'pink plaza' in Boca)-elegant new restaurant by Raffaele Esposito who is Italy-born and impeccable-He was Chef at Rome’s posh Grand Hotel, the original chef at New York’s famed Il Mulino, and chef / owner of Raffaele in New York, for 20 years one of the city’s most acclaimed Italian restaurants -expect NY prices all the way to the wine list with a $35 Pinot Grigio to a $2,400 Chateau Margaux.

CLOSED:  August-   Copper Canyon Restaurant-Glades Rd. & I-95 in Boca Raton

CLOSED-  August -PORTERHOUSE Bar and Grill-7050 W. Palmetto Park Rd.-Boca Raton 33433

CLOSED-  AUGUST 3, 2011- Old Town Tavern

Opened in JULY: Smokehouse Grillery in West Boca, Nick's Apizza near Hooters, The English Tap Beer Garden  (formerly Wild Olives), Brio Tuscan Grill (in Wild Olives former location), Red Steakhouse (in the former Mario's location) , Mario's (in the former McCormick and Schmick location), Kapow Noodle Bar next door to The Dubliner in Mizner Park, Smokehouse Grill in W. Boca (Yamato & 441), M Bar-on Las Olas Blvd.in Ft. Lauderdale ("Globally inspired small plates and tapas") and Longboards – a bar with a surf theme brought to you by Rodney Mayo (of Respectable Street fame, among many others)- due to open June 30 on the west end of Clematis,with a big block party on July 2-you'll see a bar made from a vintage long surfboard – the style best associated with the surf craze in America in the ’60s, tiki-type drinks, and cool surf decor.

Opened: IN AUGUST- Phillipe Chow (formerly III Forks)-due to open 3rd week in August-for those who say 'there's no good Chinese food in Boca', this will be elegant, haute Chinese food prepared with high-quality ingredients-the restaurant will offer 4 to 6 p.m. Happy Hour, $29 three-course prix fixe menu seven days a week, 3 bars (both indoors and out), and a total renovation in Philippe’s signature “all about red” décor-the lighter and healthier dishes aim to take away the stigma that Chinese food is fattening or  bad for you.

COMING IN NOVEMBER- Just what we need: another elegant steakhouse! Red the Steakhouse is coming to West Boca's Wyndham Garden Hotel which means certified Angus USDA Prime beef, wet-aged for 30 days and served with a myriad of sauces and toppings.

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OPENED FRIDAY, MAY 27-"SPIN" Ultra Lounge in Mizner Park- (formerly 'Gigi's)-My take on "Spin": I went to the new "Spin Ultra Lounge" tonight (Friday) in Mizner Park in Boca Raton—IT WAS SO surprisingly beautiful in decor and great for dancing. FINALLY, a dance floor in the MIDDLE of the room, instead of off to the side or needing to move away tables and chairs. Very NY / South Beach decor, great music and VARYING age groups. All ages were there:  the 20's & 30's in tight spandex, 40's in peek-a-boo cut-out outfits and 50's+ full of life on the dance floor. Expect another big crowd tomorrow (after 9:30-10pm) even with the yuck-y parking meter addition to Mizner. According to the manager, "Spin" is open from 4pm to 2am, has Happy Hour every day and will eventually be charging a $5 cover charge in the future. Have fun!

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SOMETHING NEW! January 8-15, 2012

QUIT THE PAINLESS WAY! ON A CRUISE! DETAILS: CLICK HERE

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GREAT SINGLES CRUISE DEALS! CLICK HERE

 

Cruise deals:

December 31-New Year's Eve

January 8 to 15, 2012- "Quit Smoking" Cruise

January 29, 2012

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BLOG TOPIC: BEAUTY: "IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER" or "SKIN DEEP" or UNIVERSAL? Has our notion of 'beauty' changed through the ages? Think back to Helen of Troy; the Greeks said 'hers was the face that launched a thousand ships" and her abduction brought about the Trojan War. Later, thanks to the paintings of Rubens in the 1600's, his fondness for plus-sized women made it beautiful to be 'Rubenesque" or rather big. That all changed in 1966 when 16 year old British "Twiggy" at a height of 5'6' weighed a mere 91 pounds. Our ideas of beauty have changed but here is one interesting artist's conception: Behold, the most beautiful woman ever created:

This blurry woman is the computer-generated composite of Angelina Jolie, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron, Elizabeth Cuthbert, Hilary Duff (?), Jennifer Love Hewitt. Jessica Alba, Jennifer Biel, Kiera Knightly, Kate Bosworth, Kristin Kreuk, Mandy Moore, Megan Fox, Monica Belluci, Natalie Portman, and Scarlett Johansson. Hello, Gorgeous! _________________________________________________________________________

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Cafe Vico in Ft. Lauderdale- Next WINE-PAIRING DINNER / MOVIE NIGHT: JUNE 29-7:30pm-MOVIE: "COUPLES RETREAT" WITH VINCE VAUGN- I went (3/30/11) to a fabulous wine-pairing dinner at this most interesting , elegant & romantic restaurant. 'Interesting'- not just because we were treated to an excellent 6 course dinner, each course with its own carefully selected wine; and not just because of the warm greeting by owner, Marco Vico who personally escorted us to the bar for a welcome "Vicotini" (a martini with peach shnapps-yum!) and savory veal meatballs in demi-glace prior to dinner; BUT because dinner was in a separate room a few doors down from the main restaurant and had an enormous movie screen at the head of the banquet-sized table.

Yes, we watched the film "Restaurant" (how appropriate!) as we dined! We experienced the 'Red Carpet' treatment from the reception at the bar to each of the gourmet courses (detailed at the end of the article), to the delicious and varied wines to the grand finale of 20 year old tawny port wine.

I mustn't omit the wonderful introduction to the dinner by the owner, Marco Vico, and also by our sommelier, Pandora, who told us our Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling was on the dry side but that this particular wine-maker has 6 different Rieslings in varying sweetness. Her best line: the French saying: 'you're not drunk; you just haven't eaten enough!"

The Wine Dinner / Movie Night: April 13 was with yet another appropriate and 'Sinfully Delicious' movie "Chocolat' (that's the French spelling) starring Johnny Depp, Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, and Leslie Caron, the menu and wines were oh-so-French! 'Mais oui'! -The next movie night was "The Hangover" on May 25-and then on June 29, the hilarious "Couples Retreat" with Vince Vaughn from 7:30pm to 10:30pm- Cover: $75 +tax and gratuity-located at 1125 N. Federal Hwy.-Ft. Lauderdale-954-565-9681-in the corner of the shopping plaza- I can't wait to get bakc to this little gem of a restaurant—-www.cafevicorestaurant.com

(To see the upcoming menu for the next "Wine Dinner-Movie Night," go to their website and click "Special Events"- (Last night's menu included grilled jumbo shrimp, pasta with 4 cheeses and black truffle cream sauce, thin sliced beef carpaccio marinated with Dijon mustard, Chilean Sea Bass, Stuffed Veal scallopini with mozzarella cheese, prosciutto and spinach with a demi-glace sauce and profiterole for dessert) M-m-m-m))

La Stella's of Boca- O. M.G. ! We had a GREAT Dinner for 20 people on Monday, Jan. 24-What a lovely (and delicious) little discovery-the bruschetta appetizer on crusty focaccia bread with balsamic vinegar, the homemade ricotta gnocchi, the chicken cutlets with roasted peppers and shaved parmesan reggiano-MAMA MIA!!!! Thanks to the owner, Jamie-she's delightful-I love this place! Get me back there soon! (159 E Palmetto Pk. Rd. in Boca-561-544-2081)

NEWS! Cooking Classes by Publix! Named "Publix Apron's Cooking School"-Classes in cakes, soups, chicken, and wine-pairing- are $40 -$50- Check it out: http://www.publix.com/aprons/schools/Plantation/Calendar.do

Also NEW: "LIVING ROOM' Theaters at FAU-A new movie experience – now open in Boca Raton- located right on the Boca Raton campus of Florida Atlantic University, this theater specializes in independent and foreign films in a unique and intimate setting; The over-sized leather seats are built with comfort in mind, just like a chair you may have in your own living room. Enjoy a full meal right in the movie theater too. (Dine in the European cafe in the lobby or dining service in the theater before the film starts.) Tickets are: $9.50 for general admission; matinees are $7.50 for students, educators and seniors; $5 on Mondays and Tuesdays-Info: livingroomtheaters.com or 561-392-1000