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‘Monkey King: A Kung Fu Musical’ New Live Musical For

Families At Delray Beach’s Arts Garage May 3rd

Arts Garage, a Visual & Performing Arts Venue located “Introducing children to live theatre and music ignites About Arts Garage. Arts Garage is a Visual & Performing
in Delray Beach that connects the community to the world their imagination, fosters creativity, and builds a lifelong Arts Center in Downtown Delray Beach, Florida that
through the arts, is celebrating the success of its Family appreciation for the arts,” said Marjorie Waldo, President & delivers innovative, diverse, and accessible arts experiences
Series, which launched in October 2024. Designed for CEO of Arts Garage. “For families, these shared experiences to the South Florida community. From Grammy Award-
children ages 3 to 12 and their families, the series features create lasting memories and deepen connections, planting the winning musicians to renowned regional talent, Arts
live theatre and music performances that spark imagination seeds of empathy and cultural awareness in the hearts of our Garage showcases performers representing a wide variety
and creativity. youngest audiences. We’re especially excited to welcome of cultures. The Marshall Family Foundation Gallery at
On Saturday, May 3rd, from 1 to 2 p.m. The Monkey those families and kids who might not otherwise have the Arts Garage features exhibitions by emerging visual artists
King: A Kung Fu Musical will be on stage, an original show opportunity to experience the magic of live performance.” from South Florida and provides educational programs for
for the whole family. It is based on the legendary mythical Advance ticket purchases are recommended. Prices may adults and children to grow their talents and knowledge of
figure from the beloved 16th-century Chinese novel, “Journey vary for same-day walk-up tickets. The Arts Garage Family the arts. Located at 94 N.E. 2nd Avenue in Delray Beach’s
to the West,” by Wu Cheng’en. Heartfelt music and an Series is sponsored by the Virginia and Harvey Kimmel Pineapple Grove Arts District (33444), Arts Garage is a
inspiring storyline tell the adventures of the first-ever female Family Fund of the Community Foundation for Palm Beach 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported in part by the
Monkey King as she battles against Heaven and Earth’s most and Martin Counties. Arts Garage continues to add new Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, the Delray Beach
treacherous foes to save her tribe and achieve immortality. programming and events to its schedule and is renowned Community Redevelopment Agency, the City of Delray
With a cast of memorable characters, a mix of classical and for offering thought-provoking, community-driven, and Beach, and the Florida Department of State Division of
rock music, and kung-fu style choreography – this is an action socially relevant productions from professional, cutting-edge Cultural Affairs. For more information, call (561) 450-6357
adventure come to life. Tickets are $18. performers, playwrights and artists. or visit artsgarage.org.
Dining Out: I’m No Don Quixote

But This One Deserves Attention!

By Alan Serinsky of Bocaire sometimes called pincho (toothpick). Not only do they serve littering. Instead, it came to my awareness that the number of
Country Club. Hungry Al’s love the purpose of selection from a bar plate but also to keep your different shapes and colors indicated the price of my dinner!
for food started very young. Never snack securely perched upon a piece of bread. He estimated my cost and I embarrassingly picked up my trash.
satisfied with his Mom’s dishes, he While in Barcelona I discovered too late that these Hungry D without hesitation stopped my Cava drinking!
started to cook his way through toothpicks served a second function. When I asked for the Again, that was in Barcelona. Happily, this doesn’t
her “Betty Crocker Cookbook.” check, after consuming over a dozen tapas, the bartender happen here at La Terraza!
During the years to follow he asked for my toothpicks. I pointed to the floor as a result of
spent many hours working in picking my teeth clean and assumed that he was upset for my Dining Out on page 15
restaurants, both as server and cook, attending cooking classes
and traveling the world in an effort to expand his palette. As a
professional writer, Hungry Al offers his perspective on current
food trends and guides you through your local restaurant options.

La Terraza Tapas & Bar
21770 St. Andrews Blvd.
Boca Raton, FL 33433
(561) 576-3040
laterrazatapas.com

Food For Thought: Having been to Spain recently I can’t
tell you how excited I was to finally have an authentic Spanish Servicing PETS of Boca Raton
restaurant so close to home. I’m not referring to those crossovers for over 20 years
of Mexican/Spanish local spots, but one that can deliver exactly “Caring is our Specialty”
what one would experience if they visited Spain.
I often reminisce the nights of tapas (not pronounced Complete medical, Surgical and Dental
“topless”) bar hopping in Barcelona, quenching our parched Facility SPA Bath & Grooming
sightseeing-days with quality Cava wine and finger-tasting
our way through various tooth-picked Spanish appetizers. I
also remember how we two very drunken Americans, lost at
midnight, eventually made it back to our hotel only to discover True Treasures
I was pickpocketed (from my front pocket!).
When we arrived at La Terraza and started to immerse into Consigned Furniture
the environment we started to realize how much it resembled
our night out in that amazing Spanish city. Tapas dining is about & Home Décor
allowing yourself to transport to another culture. It’s about letting
go of how much one appetizer cost or how tight the tables are
located to each other. It’s time to accept the noise of the stomping TrueTreasuresInc.com
feet of the Flamenco guitarist and the excitement of something
different than the ordinary, that made us and everyone feel the Why pay retail when you can find a True Treasure?
spirit of Spanish dining.
First Impressions: La Terraza is located where you’ll find
the United Nations of dining. Here at Boca Village Square
you’ll find a Publix store, a sports bar, a Greek restaurant, a Now Accepting
breakfast joint, an Indian restaurant and a pizza parlor. The Consignments
narrow layout of the restaurant lends itself to the Tapas theme
with an expansive bar facing an open kitchen window and
various high tops and table seating. Yes, you can dine outside Over $1,000,000
if you want to join the countless people standing about waiting
for pizzas at the Sicilian Oven. paid to consignors
Thankfully, La Terraza is a family-owned business. Two in 2024.
brothers in the kitchen overseeing every dish that goes out and
another family member running the front of the house. No
chain restaurant mentality operating this one, and everyone 10% OFF the ticketed
works hard to stay afloat and keep happy patrons coming back. price
The night we visited, a Spanish classical guitarist was (Expires 5/08/2025)
playing. Unfortunately, he’s squeezed into a small spot near
the bar and high-top tables, playing much too loud for us
trying to carry on a conversation. 3 Convenient Locations
Tapas Tonight: Tapas is about sharing. Regardless of 111 N US 1, 3918 Northlake Blvd, 14555 S Military Trail,
what region of Spain you visit, there’s always a tapas bar North Palm Beach, FL 33408 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33403 Delray Beach, FL 33484
close by. Tapas, sometimes referred to as snacks or appetizers, 561-625-9569 561-694-2812 561-699-9797
were designed to encourage conversation. In bar situations
most folks usually find themselves standing or moving while Store Hours Mon - Sat 10 - 6, Sun 11 - 5 (Sun 12 - 5 at US 1 location only)
devouring these Spanish delicacies. Interestingly, tapas are