Palm Beach County's annual fine art show is back for the 15th year presenting the largest selection of jewelry, decorative art, and antiques in the country. 

Discover art from around the world from more than 180 prestigious international galleries and jewelers. Whether you're looking for diamonds, emeralds, and pearls, or a 17th century rug or lounge chair, you'll find thousands of exquisite pieces at this show. 

Browse jewelry, decorative art, furniture, silver, and more as specialists like curators, skinners, and conservators provide an abundance of information and entertainment throughout the event.

If you're looking to show off a piece in your home, this is the most credible show to get it from. Impress your guests with something new…

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Tropic Isle in Delray Beach is a unique community and a boater's paradise. 

Most of the 400 homes in the neighborhood are situated along 15 peninsula streets that stretch into the clean, blue Intracoastal. Residents can sit poolside in their backyards and enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the waterway and passing yachts. A majority of the houses have oversized backyards, huge swimming pools, spas, and outdoor kitchens. 

Interior wise, common features include marble or wood floors, stone entryways, large paneless windows, impressive kitchens with state-of-the-art appliances, great masters, and guest housing.

Park your boat at your backyard dockage and sail away whenever you please. Tropic Isle offers easy navigation through the…

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A new Peruvian restaurant is opening in downtown Lake Worth called Victoria's Pisco Lounge.

The lounge is actually a third restaurant branching off the local "Victoria's Peruvian Cuisine," with the other two locations being in Lantana. 

The new restaurant is much anticipated because of how popular Victoria's Peruvian Cuisine is, serving up Peruvian, Latin, and Seafood. Patrons rave over their ceviche, lomo saltado, mixed seafood, and short ribs. The owner says the new spot will be serving up a mix of original plates as well as newer, more modern dishes.

Victoria's Peruvian Cuisine original is rated 4.5 stars on Trip Advisor and ranked #3 out of 46 eateries in Lantana. Here's what some people had to say about it:

"Service staff was…

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Ladies bring your girl friends to a fun sip and shop benefit for the art of ballet dancing!

Ballet Palm Beach is a 501c3 organization "dedicated to preserving the art of classical ballet, cultivating new visions in choreography, impacting the next generation through the discipline of dance, and enriching the community in through this universal art form."

Co-chair of Ballet Palm Beach is Palm Beach Gardens resident, Catherine Stewart, who will host the sip and shop luncheon at her small store in downtown West Palm Beach. 

On Wednesday and Thursday this week, Catherine will feature New York fashion designer Lauren Gabrielson. Lauren's clothing designs, influenced by the functionality of womens lifestyles, are a modern take on classic style,…

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Have some fun relaxing, socializing, and painting at Uptown Art: Boca's wood pallet painting event this Friday, February 8th at 6:30 p.m.

Learn how to paint the above beach scene from the night's instructor. Get hands-on direction, paint supplies, an apron, and everything else you'll need all included. Just bring yourself, your friends, and some wine. The studio is BYOB, so you can bring your favorite beverages and snacks to enjoy while you paint. Cups are provided but you can even bring your own stemwear and ice!

Wood pallet paintings are favorites because of the rustic look it gives to finished art. The pallet is 17"x21" and classes last 3-4 hours. 

For more information call 561-218-4557.

6018 sw 18th st., Boca Raton.

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For the past 19 years, the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge has held the Everglades Day Festival, a family event to have fun while learning. 

Discover the creatures, history, and archeology of the Everglades in the wetlands at the Loxahatchee Refuge. The festival is all outdoors and offers adventures through the park that you can't do anywhere else. Learn from wildlife presentations and exhibits featuring cool animals that live in this ecosystem like alligators and birds of prey. Play games, go on a guided hike, paddle around canoeing, ar try fishing. Enjoy speakers and demonstrations, live music, and food trucks.

This environmental event celebrates the beauty of our local ecosystems and brings family together for a da of outdoor fun. 

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The U.S. homeownership rate rose in the last quarter of 2017 to 64.2 percent from 63.7 percent in 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The yearly increase is the first one since 2004. The Florida Association of Realtors credits the increase to young, first-time buyers. The homeownership rate in households headed by people under the age of 35 rose to 36 percent in the last quarter from 34.7 percent a year earlier, making it the largest increase of any age group during the period.

Increasing jobs, easier credit, and tax breaks are good incentives for renters to start looking at the market. Recent federal tax changes could enhance the overall economy and give renters the opportunity to save for a downpayment.

Start your search with…

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Each year for the past 34 years, the Treasure Coast Woodcarvers hosts the Treasure Coast Woodcarving Show in Jensen Beach.

It is a 2-day event where local carvers come display their work, give demos, and more. Come watch these pros carve incredible sculptures and show you how they create intricate masterpieces. The show is a juried competition and winners will be announced at the end of the day. This is a family event made fun for everyone so bring the kids for activities like a sweet potato carving class. 

This year's featured artist is Mike Sullivan, a Jensen Beach resident hailing from Canada, who has won numerous awards in both the U.S. and in Canada. One particular award worth mentioning is the Caricature Carvers of America Special Merit…

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"Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art From Paper" is will be set up at the Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach now through April 15th. 

Picture Queen Elizabeth I in her dress and crown as you recall from paintings in museums and in history books. Now, view her attire in full-scale living color as Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave handcrafts life size dresses with incredible detail out of paper. 

Borchgrave is famous for recreating interesting aspects of history with paper. She folds and paints paper to create intricate masterpieces referencing early Europe.

In "Fashioning Art From Paper," explore 500 years of fashion from times like Queen Elizabeth and the Renaissance up to modern  dress creations by Christian Dior and Coco Chanel. 

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Come to an incredible performance by acclaimed jazz pianist Emmet Cohen this Friday, February 2nd at the Arts Garage in Delray Beach.

Emmet Cohen, a powerful and charismatic performer, has been playing piano since the age of 3. Only 27 years old, he holds jazz piano degrees from both the Manhattan School of Music and the University of Miami. He has performed at legendary international nightspots and done collaborations with famous artists like Debbie Allen, Brian Lynch, and Christian McBride. He was also a finalist in both the American Pianists Association's Cole Porter Fellowship and the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition. 

Cohen's range and abilities will move even the finest musicians and his many talents are truly impressive.…

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