October 2015

Bad press for the persimmon tree goes back as far as the early 17th century, when John Smith himself wrote that if a persimmon is "not ripe, it will draw a man's mouth awrie with much torment." A ripe persimmon though, is a different story altogether. The American persimmon is native in the Eastern

Danny “Sire” Adams, a 14-year-old who is currently battling brain cancer, recently got an awesome present from the Make-A-Wish foundation. As friends and family looked on, the foundation presented Danny with his own customized golf cart. The cart, which is decked out with surround sound, a DVD

The Oyster Loaf has a number of purported birthplaces, from New Orleans to San Francisco. The local South Carolina version though, is a little different. Rather than bread filled with fried oysters, this sandwich involves filling bread with oysters and butter, replacing the top, and baking the stuff

The Sunshine State Biomass Cooperative, a recycling company, will be opening a new facility in western Palm Beach County. The company purchased a 25-acre site at 1740 N. State Market Road in Pahokee, and plans to build a 20,000-square-foot facility that will employ 200 people. The facility will rec

Broward Stage Door is currently reviving the 1968 Burt Bacharach/Neil Simon musical Promises, Promises. The musical is a period piece set in the 1960s, and Stage Door’s production does everything it can to stay true to the decade. Choreographer Kevin Black keeps the dancing similar to the freneti

Are you looking to update your home decor this fall? This season is all about mixing things up using rustic, contemporary, and traditional styles. The handmade look reigns supreme, and you can expect plenty of furniture labeled with a place of origin and the maker's information. What else is trendin

Do you love wine? Then you'll be glad to hear that Stems & Skins, a Park Circle wine bar soon to open in Charleston, is coming along nicely. Sommelier Matt Tunstall and Bull Street Gourmet owner and executive chef Justin Croxall are currently revamping the space to fit their vision. When open, t

Norwegian Cruise Line has named local Miami favorite Pitbull as the godfather of the new vessel Norwegian Escape. The ship will voyage to destinations including the Bahamas and the U.S. Virgin Islands. While it may seem strange to give a ship a godfather, the practice is apparently a nautical tradi

If you ever have trouble deciding on what restaurant to eat dinner at, you will love West Palm Beach Food Tours. Tour participants go on a three-hour gastronomic journey with food and beverages, strolling a leisurely mile and stopping at six local restaurants. The tour focuses on downtown West Palm

The Carolina Surf Film Festival features films about all styles of surfing, and even some about surf filmmaking itself. It also features food, beer, giveaways, vendors, live music, and more! This event, now in its second year, will be held October 16th to the 17th at Brick House Kitchen in James Isl