Happy Friday,



Can you believe it's already August? This summer is flying by.



First I want to thank my Sponsors for this edition. Central Bark & Realtor Lisa Mckeon with Douglas Elliman - please get in contact with them for your pet pampering & house buying needs!



If you want to join the elite club of individuals & businesses who have sponsored the @aGuyonClematis contact Barry O'Brien at to barry@barryobrien.com.



Here are some headlines from this last week:

Rodney Mayo team plans Southern-themed Sassafras - This will be on Narcissus across from Camalot. The build out is complete, they are just waiting for construction to be over to open.

EXCLUSIVE: Massive Italian eatery slated for West Palm waterfront complex! Big Time Restaurant Group will be creating a 10,000 sqft restaurant which will "be a blend of concepts Louie Bossi’s and Elisabetta’s"

Boynton Beach woman creates 'doggy bucket list' for pet suffering from lymphoma! 'Daisy's Dog Party' this Sunday, Aug. 4 at 8:30 a.m. at the Dog Park at Lake Ida,

I just published an article where I wander from the Brightline (now Virgin) Station to Hilton and then to Clematis by Night - read it here Last week I wrote about a new organization named North End RISE and their mission to help the North End of West Palm Beach (area code 33407).

Tomorrow North End RISE is hosting a "RISE to the occasion Back to School Bash" at

Aug 03, 11:00 AM – 02:00 PM

Manatee Lagoon, 6000 N Flagler Dr

Get more information here.



Today - Shop & Chomp - Food Truck Nights - Tax Free Weekend



5 PM – 8 PM

Palm Beach Outlets



Visit Palm Beach Outlets on Friday, August 2nd from 5-8pm to start your Tax Free Weekend shopping and enjoy fun crafts and activities for kids, vendors, live music, craft beer and food trucks offering delicious hot dogs, gourmet french fries, donuts, gourmet sliders, and more!!



PLUS check the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium booth to taste the delicious LN² Ice Cream and see physical changes occur before your very eyes as ice cream is frozen at -320 degrees in this “chilling” liquid nitrogen science demonstration!



Shopping on Tax Free Weekend was never this fun or delicious!



Benefits Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches









Tonight - Havana Nights Member's Party at Camelot



Summer is winding down but the party isn't over! Join us August 2nd for a Havana themed Member's Party. Complimentary OPEN BAR, David Maison Couture Fashion Show, Cigar Rolling & Tasting by Plantation Rum, Live Funk by Moon Kaboom. RSVP with us now! 561.408.1001.







Tonight - Respectable: Heller Floor • Bitter Blue Jays • Intendencia • 59 Shop







Today - Fred Astaire Dance Studio's 11th Year Anniversary Party



Today at 7:30 PM – 9 PM

Fred Astaire Dance Studio West Palm Beach

1900 Okeechobee Blvd



Come celebrate our 11th year anniversary party! We will have shows, hor'deurves, and more! Come join our WPB FADS Team in celebration!







Today - International Beer Day



Batch New Southern Kitchen WPB, 223 Clematis St.



During Happy Hour from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., in observance of International Beer Day, guests will enjoy $1 Batch Black Barrel at the bar. For more information, call 561-708-0000 or visit www.batchsouthernkitchen.com/.



Tomorrow - Howley's 69th Anniversary Party







Sunday - Jamaica's 57th Independence Celebration Day



2 PM – 10 PM - Meyer Amphitheater



Since 1962 - when Jamaica first gained independence - the island's spirit, rhythm and passion for life has infected everything from music to the food. The cultural influence of this Caribbean gem is undeniable.



Early bird tickets are $15 - https://www.facebook.com/events/2303004883300340/



Join us Sunday August 4th 2019 as we celebrate Jamaica's 57th Anniversary Celebration throughtout our music, dance and culture.



Our 57th Independence celebration is a Family Fun event for all ages and race. The celebration is set to start from 2PM-10PM at the Meyer Amphitheatre downtown West Palm Beach, there will be a kid zone, domino tournament and other fun games.



Jamaica as you know is the birth place for Reggae music, but did you know we also move to rhythm of Jamaican Folk Song, Mento, Ska, Rocksteady Calypso and Dancehall.







Sunday - Joseph Newcomer Diminishing Return Book Release Party



5 PM – 9 PM

Copper Blues West Palm Beach

550 S Rosemary Ave



Join us at a release and signing party for Joseph Newcomer’s second novel, Diminishing Return. Hosted by Copper Blues Rock Pub & Kitchen with Happy Hour Specials until 7 PM, Yes, even on Sunday. Copies of Diminishing Return will be available for purchase and Joe will be signing his works for the first time in Florida. Also enjoy a rock playlist of the music that inspired the book.









August 6th - Annual Night Out against Crime



Meyer Ampitheater



West Palm Beach residents are invited to join us for our 36th Annual Night Out.



WHO: Residents of West Palm Beach are invited to attend a community crime prevention event



WHAT: National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods a safer, better place to live.

WHERE: Meyer Amphitheater 105 Evernia St. West Palm Beach, FL 33401



WHEN: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 — 5:00pm - 9:00pm



WHY: National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community and provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. Neighborhoods across the nation host various community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel and exhibits.



HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

West Palm Beach Police Department’s Specialized Units / Stations:

• SWAT

• Bomb Squad

• Emergency Field Force

• Hostage Negotiation Team

• Community Response Team

• Water Catchment

• Auto Theft

• Dive Team

• Dispatch

• K-9 Motors

• Motors

• Crime Scene

• Fire Department

• Police Athletic League

• Juvenile Unit

• WPB Police Explorers Post 148 • Citizen Observe Patrol (C.O.P.)







August 7th Downtown Summit



5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority



You are cordially invited to join us to hear about …



- DowntownWPB’s opportunities and challenges

- New projects and programs from the DDA



Refreshments and hors d’oeurves will be served.

We look forward to you joining us!



Seating is limited and rsvp is required. Please call (561)833-8873 or email Samantha Murrell at Smurrell@downtownwpb.com.



RSVP Deadline is Wednesday, July 31st







August 8th - Happy Hour at NYU Langone



5 PM – 6:30 PM

101 N Clematis St



Join us at NYU Langone Medical Center for drinks and light hors d'ouvres. Meet the staff, tour the office, or just socialize in the beautiful lobby. RSVP to Angela.Karachristos@nyulangone.org







August 9 - Exploring Architecture and Design: Workshop & Courses



Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Hwy



Using an iPad and Apple Pencil, along with the app Procreate, find creative ways to use space and structure and see how the Norton features some of these very same design concepts. Free tickets for this workshop will be available at the Visitor Experience desk starting at 5:30 p.m. The workshop runs from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 561-832-5196 or visit www.norton.org.



August 9 - Baking Class with Chef Loic



Loic Bakery + Café Bar, 480 Hibiscus St., Unit 116



Guests to join Chef Loic as he hosts his final baking class of the summer. This hands-on, interactive class is a fun event you won’t want to miss. Space is limited, so call today to reserve your spot. For more information, call 561-570-1425 or visit www.bakeryloic.com.



August 10th - Somewhere Over The Rainbow Pub Crawl



LOVE IS LOVE.... Get ready for a one of a kind Pub Crawl that will take us Some Where Over The Rainbow with mini themed events at each participating bar making this a must participate event.



You show up in your favorite Pride/Rainbow gear with your best friends and tickets in hand. We’ll get you registered, and the party will begin. You will be joined by many others as we stop at 5 Bars with 5 FREE drink tickets, giveaways, raffles and culminating with contests for Best Dressed, Most Creative and Best Themed Group.



Part of the proceeds raised will be directly donated to the Compass Community Center. Compass is a non-profit group who aims to diminish stereotypes by challenging long-standing misconceptions about the character of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. diverse community.



Camelot 7PM -8:30PM Registration and first drink

American Craft Aleworks 8:45 -9:15 PM

Kapow 9:30-10:15

Hullabaloo 10:15-11 PM

Voltaire 11PM - 1AM FINAL area and After Party



https://www.facebook.com/events/624232444725352/







August 15th - Charity Poker Tournament to benefit the The Longest Day



Charity Poker Tournament to benefit the Alzheimer's Association's The Longest Day! Join us on August 15th at Palm Beach Kennel Club's Poker Room to help raise funds for care, support and research. There are currently 560,000 people living with Alzheimer's in Florida and we need your help!



Top 10% Get Paid!



$50 Buy-in, $20 Re-buys / Add-ons



Poker 101 - 5:30 P.M.



Game starts at 6:30 P.M.



For more information, please contact Emma Nestler at 954.786.1533 or enestler@alz.org. Deadline to buy tickets is July 21st but the event is on August 15th.





August 17, North WoodStock



5 PM – 9 PM - Northwood Village



Summer in Paradise is Going Out with a BLOOM!



Join us in West Palm Beach’s Historically Hip Northwood Village, Saturday, August 17th from 5-9 PM to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Peace and Love!

Enjoy live music by Spred the Dub, groovy streetside vendors and rockin’ cuisine.

You can even feel the flower power when you visit Northwood Village Shops…with each participating shop adding a FREE flower to your Hippie Flower Power bouquet!



This is a FREE event!



☮ We will have LIVE music with South Florida's Feel Good Reggae Band, Spred The Dub!!!



☮ Our local artists will open their studios and invite you to chill out inside while you explore their works of art.



☮ We will have pop-up shops filled with all sorts of groovy goods...and of course, our Northwood Village Summerlicious Restaurants will be open with far-out ways to satisfy your favorite foodie cravings!



☮ Northwood Village Shops will be helping you create a flower power bouquet of love by giving away a bloom at each participating location



More details coming soon - so if you're ready to feel the love click that "interested button" and we will hit ya back with more facts as we get closer to the big day!



For more information call 561.822.1550.







August 24th - Kickoff To Football Pub Crawl



General Admission - $25.00



Puppies and Football equals TOUCHDOWN!



Are you ready for some FOOTBALL? The 2019-20 season is almost here and it commemorates the 100 years of the NFL. That being said we couldn’t think of a better way to kick off the season where everyone is 0-0 than to have an NFL Themed Bar Crawl which also gives back to the community. In addition we will be showing the UF/Miami Game 7PM at Brother Jimmy's



Part of the proceeds raised will be directly donated to the Salty Dog Paddle. Salty Dog Paddle is a non-profit group who uses water sports as a vehicle for raising funds and awareness for pets, marine life and water safety throughout the globe. Salty Dog accomplished this mission by offering SUP and surf lessons and tours wherever volunteers are located. In addition, they work with other partner nonprofit organizations, business, and school districts to educate their communities on animal awareness and proper pet care and advocacy around the world!



You must be over 21 years of age to participate. Don’t drink and drive! Have a designated driver ready to pick you up upon the conclusion of the bar crawl, take public transportation, or get an Uber/Lyft.



Hosted by Charlene Rothe and Victor Concepcion



Brought to you by Monkey In Paradise

Get more information and tickets here