October 2015

The Delray Miracle League, which holds games every Saturday afternoon in Robert P. Miller Park, gives dozens of special needs athletes an opportunity to participate in the sport they love. The league holds events on a specially-built baseball diamond built by the Kadel family that features ramps an

The $142 million Charleston Gaillard Center is now open, a little over three years after construction first began. The center contains an 1800-seat performance hall as well as almost 18,000 square feet of event and meeting space. This is in addition to several city offices including planning, engine

Have you used Uber yet? The smartphone app lets you hail a ride from a friendly neighborhood driver; not a taxi, but just a citizen with a clean car and a desire to make a little extra cash on the side. In early September, Uber dropped its base rate for Charleston from $1.75 per mile to $1.25 per mi

This November, CANVAS will bring interactive art experiences to downtown West Palm Beach as a warmup for Art Basel. This event, which runs for two weeks starting on November 8, will bring a global group of artists to build sculptures and paint murals throughout downtown. Local artists will also get

Looking for a little something different for trick or treating this year? Take the kids to the Citadel Mall in Charleston on October 31st for a trick or treating extravaganza! Select stores will be offering candy and other treats to costumed guests during the event, and there will also be face paint

One of the people most instrumental to turning downtown Delray Beach into a bustling destination is moving on. Marjorie Ferrer, who has been the executive director of Delray’s Downtown Development Authority since 1993, will be replaced with her planned successor, Laurie Simon. During her time, Fe

It's easy to find a $10 cocktail in just about any American city, including Charleston. The key to a great night out is knowing where to go when money is tight. While some of these spots only have the cheapest prices during happy hour or on certain days, if you plan your nightlife right you'll be a

Between the supermoon eclipse a couple of weeks ago, water on Mars, and even the new movie The Martian, space has been in the news quite a bit recently. Why not learn more about our universe at the College of Charleston? The Physics and Astronomy Department will host an astronomical viewing tonight,

The Modern Orthodox temple Boca Raton Synagogue recently got to use its world-record tallit for use in the annual Simchat Torah holiday on Oct. 6. A tallit is a Jewish prayer shawl that children sit under during Simchat Torah to have an honor recited for them. Traditionally, everyone in the congreg

Palm Beach County has proved to be fertile ground for inventors recently. Area residents have been receiving patents for inventions inspired by the outdoor activities that make South Florida such a great place to live. Local diver Stephen Schweighardt just received intellectual property protection