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November is always an exciting time of year. Not only is the weather cooling a bit, but our seasonal residents arrive in droves with great anticipation for the social season. And while we have no idea what “season” will look like this year (thanks, COVID), the past few months have taught us that we can be resilient and innovative in the face of challenges. There’s much to look forward to, and be thankful for, this month. In the restaurant world, exciting openings are on the horizon, including the Palm Beach outpost of La Goulue, a personal favorite. And some beloved spots that took a few months off due to the pandemic will be back this month. I look most forward to the return of The Regional on November 6. I…
You might not expect country music’s next big star to hail from Buffalo, New York, but Rhea Francani is out to surprise you. Now a performing arts teacher at Florida Atlantic University and a Boca Raton resident, Francani released her latest self-penned countrypop single in July following her debut album, Now or Never. The Columbia University–trained music educator has performed in wellknown venues across Nashville and opened for stars like Chris Janson, Maren Morris, and Big & Rich, but her classroom is her primary source of pride. “My students are very much a part of the process,” Francani says. “They actually voted for ‘I’ll Go’ to be released as the first single off my new album.” Next on the agenda? “I’ve been back in the studio recording more music, and…
Kravis Center After a watershed 30-year term, during which she’s overseen 15,000 performances and 9.5 million tickets sold, Judith Mitchell is drawing the curtain on her career as CEO of the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. The only CEO in the Kravis’ history, Mitchell was hired in 1989 to serve as development director for a yet-unbuilt performing arts center. Following its first full season in 1992, she was promoted to CEO. Today, fresh from a $40 million expansion, the Kravis Center is an integral thread of South Florida’s cultural fabric. (kravis.org) Loggerhead Marinelife Center At Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, which has grown into one of the world’s top research, sea-turtle rehabilitation, and ocean-conservation institutions since its 1983 incorporation, Jack Lighton is shifting gears from CEO into a…
• GREG BARBOSA, Beginning Beginners: Combining STEM and the arts to help older generations become more tech- and internet-literate. • DAVID BEIL AND NANDINI JAYAPRASAD, Chik Monk: These fourth-generation sustainable coffee growers are sourcing from their Rainforest Alliance–certified family farms in Chikmagalur, India, to reshape the narrative around Indian coffee. (chikmonk.com) • DIONEL SYLVESTER, HopperFit: A one-stop shop for fitness, nutrition, and recovery resources. (hopper.fit) • SAIDA FLOREXIL, Imanyco: Creating devices, advocating, and improving communication accessibility for the hearing-loss community. (imanyco.com) • JENNIFER ACCIUS, Kärnl Moon: Forging spaces online and off for people to heal from trauma and grow spiritually. (karnlmoon.com) • RODRIGO GRIESI, Neptunya: Tapping the ocean as a source of renewable “blue energy.” (neptunya.net) • ADRIAN COLE, VoiceBlasts: Developing a social network to empower podcasters to grow their…
North Palm Beach blogger, PR pro, and woman-abouttown Cristyle Wood Egitto can now add author to her résumé. Egitto penned a 111 Places guidebook—a popular series providing the inside scoop from longtime residents—on her own stomping grounds. 111 Places in Palm Beach That You Must Not Miss, released November 9, “is the realization of one of my biggest personal goals,” Egitto says. “I’ve been a writer my entire life, and it was my dream to be a published author.” Between her history in the area (Egitto moved here in 1992) and on-the-ground work for her blog and Instagram account, Eat Palm Beach, Egitto is a bona fide expert on all things Palm Beaches. (111places.com)…
STYLE NOTES GO LOW: Polish your look off with an embellished flat sandal or jeweled kitten heel. BLING RING: Stash your touch-up and night-in necessities in a circle-handle handbag. SHINE BIG: Opt for one major piece of statement jewelry to accent your ensemble.…
