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With Saint Patrick’s Day next week, Downtown Abacoa and the Ireland U.S. Experience Entertainment are excited to announce its first ever Jupiter Irish Fest happening this weekend. Gather your friends and family and head to Abacoa’s Town Center for a day of fun, live music, dancing, and great food.

The Jupiter Irish Fest will be held this Saturday, March 13th. Wear your green and enjoy authentic Irish food, drinks, culture, entertainment, and live music. The Irish Fest will also include a Hurling demonstration, a silent auction, raffles, a chance to win a trip to Ireland, VIP Tents, an Irish Costume Contest for adults and children, and much more.

Jupiter’s Irish Fest Details:

When: Saturday, March 13th

Time: 11 am to 10 pm

Location: Abacoa’s…

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Downtown Palm Beach Gardens is starting to get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit. Come and see for yourself if you have the luck to participate in the St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt.

Restaurants and retailers located within Downtown Palm Beach Gardens are participating in the annual event. Search high and low throughout the property for a special St. Patrick Day coin. Some may be hiding in the landscaping, restaurants, and retailers. The special St. Patrick Day coins are either gold or green, so be on the lookout.

If a lucky coin is found, redeem your gold or green coin at the Yard House for a free soft drink or a free pint of domestic or house beer. The coins are limited to one per customer.

St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt Details:

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Countries around the world have their own unique New Years Eve and New Years Day traditions. Many of them are widely known and others get more creative while celebrating the end of one year and the beginning of a new year. This year, the holiday plans might be altered a little bit but certain holiday traditions will continue on into the new year.

Here are some interesting facts about New Years.

New Year’s Eve is America’s fourth favorite holiday. Number one is Christmas, followed by Thanksgiving, and then the Fourth of July.

In previous years more than 112.5 million people travel for New Year’s and the most popular holiday destinations in the United States are Orlando, FL, Anaheim, CA, and Honolulu, HI.

Roughly 360 million glasses of sparkling…

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New Years celebrations are starting to kick off in Palm Beach Gardens. Downtown Palm Beach Gardens is helping to ring in the new year in a new way. Head to the Downtown Palm Beach Gardens and pick up your New Year’s Eve Celebration Kits.

Your New Year’s Eve plans might look a little different this year than past years but the outdoor shopping and lifestyle center in Palm Beach Gardens is hoping to still bring the fun and celebration. Stop by and pick up your special complimentary New Years Celebration Kit from participating retailers and restaurants.

The New Years Kit will feature a create your own New Years Eve celebration hat, noisemakers, crafts, and much more. The kits are now available through New Years Eve or until supplies last.

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A recent study suggests that one of the favorite holiday drinks and favorite to drink during the cooler temperatures can do more than just warm you up. Hot chocolate has been found to boost brain power.

The recent study combined efforts between the University of Birmingham in the UK and the University of Illinois. The first part of the study was conducted on young males between the ages of 18 and 40 years old. The study is one of the first to be done that demonstrates the benefits of drinking hot cocoa.

The study participants underwent a non-invasive brain imaging to measure blood oxygen levels in the brain. Researchers pointed out that participants who consumed the flavanol-rich drink, often found in hot chocolate, produced a faster and greater…

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One of Palm Beach Gardens newest Town Center is hosting a Holiday Toy Drive this Saturday to help spread joy this holiday season. Alton Town Center on Donald Ross Road is hosting a drive-thru Santa and Elves Toy Drive from 9 am to 11 am this weekend.

The shopping center will accept new, unwrapped toys to benefit Adopt A Family of the Palm Beaches. Santa and his elves will be onsite to help accept the donations and bring some holiday cheer. Guests will be able to meet Santa while remaining in the car. Children may grant their holiday wishes to Santa and will receive a special gift bag filled with goodies courtesy of Bolay. The Drive-thru holiday event will also feature special holiday inspired guests.

The drive-thru donations will begin at the Alton…

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 National Cupcake Day has finally arrived. Naturally, this is an entire day dedicated to enjoying your favorite miniature cakes topped with icing or other sweet treats. This year, the day, which takes place on December 15th each year, falls on a Tuesday. That means you have a perfect excuse to indulge! In celebration of the special day, let us look at some local Palm Beach County cupcake shoppes you may enjoy them.

In the grand scheme of desserts, cupcakes are a relatively new treat, but they have been around for a few hundred years. The small, individual cakes have been widely enjoyed in the United States since the 19th century, but their history extends further back than that. The first mention of cupcakes occurred around 1796 in a cookbook,…

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December is a very busy month for many. Several holidays occur during the month and December is the twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar and the last month of the year. To many, December is a favorite month because of the cooler temperatures, maybe even snow for some, and holiday events with friends and family.

Here are some interesting facts about December that you might not have known.

December was originally the tenth month of the Roman Calendar (until 153 BC). The word December comes from the Latin word decem, meaning ten.

December brings the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and this day is the shortest day of the year. This year the winter solstice will occur on Monday, December 21st, making the day the first official day of…

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Yes, indeed it seems just about every little thing has a national day.  So, it should come as no surprise to Jupiter residents that there is a National Violin Day too! There are more than 1,500 national days, weeks, and months to be celebrated each year, according to the folks who run the National Day Calendar website. Just about anything you can think of has its own day.

The violin, which comes from the Medieval Latin word “vitula,” meaning “stringed instrument”, has a recognizable tone and appearance. Some of the most valued violins have sold for millions of dollars at auction. National Violin Day on December 13 recognizes the impact and cultural contributions of a most versatile instrument. The violin family has four members and includes the…

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Picking a favorite dessert seems like a nearly impossible task, but somehow every state in the US has managed to have a different favorite listed as their state’s dessert.  Some remain loyal to the original classics like sugar cookies, peppermint paddies, hot chocolate, and gingerbread cookies while other states prefer a non-traditional holiday dessert.

Floridians have chosen their favorite dessert to serve this holiday season. The top dessert to serve at holiday is cheesecake in the state. Cheesecake was also a favorite in several other states. Cheesecake is one of those desserts that is a classic and favorite among many.

Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients:

For the crust: Cooking spray, 9 graham crackers (finely crushed), 6 tablespoons of melted…

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