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The next stop on the Suite Spot Road Trip takes travelers to Delray Beach, Florida, to visit the newly re-imagined property, Hyatt Place Delray Beach, with special guest and General Manager of the hotel, Taylor Wauhob.  This recently renovated property boasts incredible ocean views, robust F&B, newly designed interiors, and an attractive location that supplies plentiful fun for the whole family.  Tune in now to hear the full episode and why Hyatt Place Delray Beach should be your next vacation destination. Ryan Embree: Welcome to Suite Spot, where hoteliers check in, and we check out what’s trending in hotel marketing. I’m your host, Ryan Embree. Hello everyone. Welcome to another episode of The Suite Spot. This is your host, Ryan Embree, here for another edition of the Suite Spot Road Trip. We are here down south, just a bright line trip away from our TMG headquarters at the Hyatt Place, Delray Beach, a beautiful property, which I’m so excited to talk about and showcase today, with the general manager, Taylor. Taylor, thank you so much for hosting us here at your Hyatt Place. Taylor Wauhob: Thank you so much for having me. It’s such an honor to be on the show and really excited to tell you about Delray and show off our property. Ryan Embree: It’s a beautiful property. It’s an incredible location. I can’t wait to get all into it, but in hospitality, we love a good story, right? We love talking about experiences. We come from different brands. Sometimes we fall into the industry, sometimes we went to school for it. So share a little bit us about your professional journey and the hospitality career that brought you here to the Hyatt Place. Taylor Wauhob: Absolutely. My journey into hospitality was certainly unexpected. I got a job at a front desk during college, just needed something to do in the downtime. Ryan Embree: Heard that before. Taylor Wauhob: Yeah, it’s something to keep me doing the right thing. And I fell in love with it. I was really nervous stepping into it. It’s a lot of guest interaction and I was a little shy at the time, so I wasn’t sure how it would go, but I really loved it. And I didn’t know what life after college was gonna look like for me. So I decided to just invest fully in that role and see where it took me. And thankfully I worked for a management company that really invested in internal growth. And so just a few weeks before graduation, I was offered a role as a manager in training. And I was excited to have an idea of what my future would look like. So I pursued that and I’ve moved all around the country I had with that company, and it eventually brought me to Florida where I finally felt like, all right, this is a good spot to put down some roots. I found Kolter Hospitality, which has such a beautiful portfolio, so I really liked the opportunity to grow within a company without having to leave the state of Florida. So I started here two years ago and this is where we’re at now. Ryan Embree: Well, it’s incredible and a true reflection on the transferable skills of hospitality. You really can go wherever across the country, and then you end up at a beautiful property like this. Well, congratulations. The property recently underwent a complete renovation, a complete design reimagination. Obviously those story, there’s always a story with those, right? Sometimes headaches, but they’re passion projects that end up looking like this, like we have here. Tell us a little bit about the renovations, what guests love about it, and then maybe personally what you love about it. Taylor Wauhob: Yeah, absolutely. I think I started at the perfect time. I came into the property about three months before the renovation was gonna start. So I got to see peak season at this property pre-renovation which was certainly a challenge. It was an older hotel. There was some condition challenges that we were facing, but I also got to see the guests who still loved this property, even despite that. So it was great to interact with that clientele and then be here through the whole process. And I’m really thankful that I still have over 50% of my team from pre-renovation. Ryan Embree: That’s amazing. Taylor Wauhob: Yeah. It is, it is no easy feat. Anybody who’s been through it knows that you hope to never do it again, but it was certainly worth it. So it was really cool to see this all come together. I think it’s really easy to look at the individual items and kind of think how is this gonna come together as a design. But the designer did an incredible job. It’s got a really coastal feel now, and I love that it really fits Delray Beach. There’s no other Hyatt place that you’re gonna walk into and have this design or feel this kind of property way. So it’s been really nice to see our guests come in and be so pleasantly surprised at the changes and just how much it fits the area now. Ryan Embree: Any elements that you particularly like? Taylor Wauhob: It’s bright and it’s airy, which I absolutely love. But my favorite is our bar. We’ve got such a beautiful light fixture over that bar. With big open windows, so you can see everybody walking around downtown. And it’s just a really great draw right there. Ryan Embree: It’s a unique property for a unique location. And I had the opportunity yesterday evening to walk around. We were talking about, you wouldn’t even known it was a Tuesday night. It felt the energy, the vibe, the feel felt like a weekend. There were kids playing in the green areas and families, there was nightlife going on. I think I walked by a couple live bands that we’re playing as well. Paint a picture for those who aren’t familiar with Delray Beach about the location of this property because you’re steps away from a lot of of great, just nightlife and food and beverage, everything. Taylor Wauhob: Well, you summed it up really well. You can go for a stroll, you wouldn’t know what day of the week it was, and you wouldn’t know who lives in the area. Really, it’s a little bit of everything. It’s such a great draw for families, for college students, for retirees. If you just walk from here to the beach, it’s a mile away in that walk. You’re gonna hit every kind of cuisine you could imagine. The best seafood, of course, you’re gonna hit great bars that have patios, live music, outdoor games or rooftops with coastal views. You’re gonna pass by all kinds of different events. There’s comedy shows, there’s concerts, there’s the retro arcade where kids and families can hang out, but you can still grab a drink and hang out for the day. Great boutique clothing stores, every kind of gelato and ice cream you can imagine. So just so much lively stuff going on. It’s really great. Ryan Embree: Very cool. And obviously nightlife, food and beverage, big draws to this area, but great for events as well. When people are coming in. Groups that come in behind us here is the front desk. I’m sure one of the most common questions is come in and you’re like, Hey, where’s the best place to eat? What is some of your staff saying? And then maybe, what are some of the food and beverage options you mentioned the bar before that you offer here on site for guests? Taylor Wauhob: Well, we always try to make sure that we’ve got something for our guests who come in and they just wanna be able to unwind here and not have to step out. As much as we love Delray, we also want them to be comfortable just on property. So we do have a really great small menu, but it caters to a little bit of everything. We’ve got some good chicken caesar salads, some sandwich options, flatbreads, wings, you know, all the necessities. And some of those items are available 24/7, so if you’re coming in off a late flight, we’ve still got you covered. And then we’ve got our grab and go market, which has some great options as well. Fresh pressed juices and sandwiches and things like that. But outside of the property, there’s really too many options to count. But some of my favorites, we’ve got Geronimo’s that just opened up. It’s a new tequila grilling bar, a beautiful patio and awesome spot to hang out. We’ve got Gabriela’s, which is an amazing modern Italian restaurant. And then right next to that is Hyde Park Steakhouse, which is a little bit more elevated. They’ve got a live piano player in the evening sometimes. It’s a really cool environment. Ryan Embree: Oh, awesome. And again, just steps away from the properties location, which makes it really nice. Local events, obviously big occupancy drivers for the hotel as well. What are some of those bigger draws that get your guests and travelers here? And then maybe some of those events, local events that you might not know about those secret finds? Taylor Wauhob: Absolutely. So our biggest one of course, is gonna be the Delray Beach Tennis Open. Happens for two weeks every February. We are the premier location for that. We’re the closest in walking distance. Just a block away from here and even if you don’t like tennis or don’t know anything about it, as I don’t, it is so much fun to attend these events. This past year, this city of Delray actually started a window decorating contest. So all of the local businesses participate, and we set up these huge window displays. We didn’t win this year. We’ve got a little chip on our shoulder about it, so we’re coming back strong next year. But it’s really fun for everyone to participate and vote. Ryan Embree: Awesome. And any kind of smaller local events that people might not know about? Taylor Wauhob: Yeah, absolutely. Again, we’re the best location for that too. Right across the street from us is the Arts Garage and Old School Square. So the Arts Garage is a really cool venue that offers comedy shows, live musicians, plays all kinds of different performances. It’s a really intimate venue that offers, you know, drinks. So you can hang out for a little bit before and after. And then Old School Square has an outdoor amphitheater, and then that huge lawn. One of my favorites is during Christmas time, they set up the 120 foot Christmas tree. And inside of it is Santa’s workshop, so it’s really fun for everybody to hang out and take pictures. It’s a good event. Ryan Embree: That’s awesome. People taking pictures, obviously sharing a lot of that on social media. You and your team done a great job on Facebook, Instagram, make sure you follow the Hyatt Place, Delray Beach there, social media presence. We talk about it all the time on this particular podcast about how important it is. Why do you think as a hotelier, who has managed multiple hotels. Why do you think it’s important for hoteliers to have a strong social media presence today? And how are guests kind of using this local area in their own social media feeds and maybe even the property? Taylor Wauhob: Yeah, absolutely. Well, it’s no secret that the new generation of travelers is looking more at things like social media, and they care more about that. And with things the way they are today, everything’s so expensive. If people are gonna take the time to invest in traveling, they’re no longer looking for just a hotel to stay at. And then to get out and experience the city. They want every aspect of their stay to be part of the experience. And so I think that’s where Instagram and all of social media becomes so important. They wanna see is the property gonna provide some sort of unique experience while I’m there in the evenings? And for our property specifically, I mean, it’s so easy to make it look good on social media. It’s just really beautiful property. And so it’s done a great job of highlighting all of the things that people can do. Even when they’re not in Delray, they can grab a drink at our bar and hang out in all of these really beautiful spaces and make the most of it. We’ve got a great second floor outdoor pool that has a really resort vibe to it. And so I think our guests see that. And a recent example, we had some girls stay here actually, and they put together a really cute video of them going through the hotel and unpacking and, and then their time throughout Delray. And it was cool to see them highlight and tag us in in that love Ryan Embree: That, I mean, that’s every marketer’s dream, right? They’re telling your story for you. For hoteliers that aren’t on that platform or aren’t kind of social listening, so to speak, they miss out on that opportunity. So it’s so important. And because again, your guests, when you have a property like this, your guests are engaging with you and they might be doing a great job of telling your story. And other travelers want to hear guest experiences too. You know, of course we love to take our pictures of our properties that look the best it’s ever looked right and our nicest meals. But that real authentic, I know that’s a term we throw around a lot, but to get that real world authentic experience, Taylor Wauhob: And they’re always gonna see it differently than we see it. Ryan Embree: A hundred percent. Taylor Wauhob: So, you know, my favorite part of the hotel might not be what the guests are loving the most. So it’s really cool to see what they’re experiencing and loving about our property. Ryan Embree: And that learning can translate to other things, right. You start to see that there’s a particular area of the hotel being showcased a lot on social media. Maybe you add something there. Maybe there’s a programming or an element that you add there to even amplify that even more. So I’ve heard some incredible stories. That was a great example that you had there. I saw on your Instagram recently that the properties Instagram recently, I wanna get this right, that you guys received the Hyatt 2025 Commercial Team of the Year Essentials Awards. Congratulations to you and your team. Taylor Wauhob: Thank you so much. Ryan Embree: Talk to us a little bit about that award and what it means to you as general manager. Taylor Wauhob: Oh gosh. Coming off of a renovation year. It means so much to get that award. I mean, this team just, went through a lot with the renovation. It’s incredibly difficult. So renovation was 2024. We received this award for the 2025 year, which our first year outta renovation coming outta that reno, the market didn’t know who we were. We were essentially a brand new property. We didn’t know who we were or how we wanted to establish ourselves. So we really had to come together as a team and decide what do we wanna be in this market? And so we put in a great deal of effort to make sure that we were the friendliest hotel in the market. So, you can stay anywhere. You can pay for a clean room, you can pick any hotel within walking distance of this area. But what sets us apart is our team and the effort that they put in. So to kind of rebuild our reputation, earn back the market share that we had lost during renovation, and prove to the market once again that we are a premier destination to receive this ward was just showing us that all of our efforts did not go unseen. So it was really great to be able to celebrate what that meant with the team and feel like we earned it. Ryan Embree: It’s amazing. And shown through your leadership with the retention of the employees too, to see through that, obviously challenging time, but to be on the other side of it and then to reap the rewards of that award. So congratulations on that. But to speak to your point, and I think, you know, it’s a great lesson for hoteliers to kind of find that north star and encompass of who you are. And even if it’s to the detail of we want to be the friendliest, that might not be an award necessarily that you’re, that you’re winning, in a market like Friendliest Hotel. But if you get buy-in from your team on that can really, again, act as kind of a compass or North Star. Taylor Wauhob: Absolutely. I mean, I can’t be here every day. I can’t interact with every single guest. So knowing that my team is carrying out that vision, and still moving forward in that direction, even when I’m not here, it just, it makes a world of difference and they really earned it. Ryan Embree: So cool to see. So we always like to wrap up with a few fun, like rapid fire questions. So get to get to know you, get to know the property location a little bit better. So you mentioned it. Favorite view at the property? Taylor Wauhob: Oh, favorite view. Room 413. Ryan Embree: Okay, we got the room. The first room number that I’ve heard on this question. Taylor Wauhob: It’s got beautiful floor to ceiling windows in a curved wall in the living room that looks out, out in all of downtown Delray Beach. And you can see beautiful sunrises from that room. It’s amazing. Great for bridal parties. Ryan Embree: I like it. 413, remember that. It’s a little tip, but a note. Favorite signature drink or dish, either at a local spot or here at the property? Taylor Wauhob: Okay, well I’ve got two then. So if you’re on property right now, we’ve got our spring collection. Cocktails and mocktails. My favorite right now is the lavender lush mocktail. It’s actually great. Really refreshing. And then Rocka Hula is a new restaurant in town. They have the coolest custom cocktails. I mean, shock and Instagramable. This is the place to go. It’s really great. Ryan Embree: Okay. We’ll have to check that out. Favorite piece of art or design? At the property or around Delray Beach? Taylor Wauhob: I would say our elevator landing. We’ve got a really cool octopus mural. It’s beautiful. Everybody loves to take pictures right there. It’s my favorite. Ryan Embree: See, that’s one of those places you could see on Instagram. Probably. Favorite fun fact about the property. I always like asking this question ’cause there’s just so much. I always get some really unique answers that if you never ask you’ll never find out. Taylor Wauhob: Yeah, yeah, absolutely. So everybody thinks the big draw for Delray is Atlantic Avenue, which is one of them. But we are also located right here on Pineapple Grove. Which is a historic arts district, but back in the 1900’s it actually used to be Pineapple Farms. And it was second only to Hawaii in production. And so now it’s famous for that. There’s a sign on both ends that says Pineapple Grove. Ryan Embree: I saw that. Taylor Wauhob: Yeah. Yeah. There’s all the lights on the streets, so it’s really beautiful. Ryan Embree: Very cool. Okay. See the fun fact learning stuff. So as we wrap up today, you know, I ask you as general manager, newly renovated property, just got that award. You spoke a little bit about to it, but what, what’s the lasting impression as people kinda walk out through this lobby that you hope to impart on departing guests and what they remember about their experience here? Taylor Wauhob: I think it coincides really well with Delray Beach. People come to Delray, who have never been here before, and they’re very surprised by it because, you know what to expect from Fort Lauderdale or West Palm, but you come here and it’s got all of the nightlife and activity that you would want from a big city while still having this really small town charm to it and they call it The Village by the Sea, and it really lives up to that. So I love that guests leave Delray feeling pleasantly surprised and they feel the same way from our property as well. And that’s always my goal at least. But they really come in expecting a standard Hyatt place. Tons of people have stayed at a Hyatt place. But we’re very different than that. And so people show up and they’re excited at something new and then they get that same experience from Delray and they walk away just feeling like they got so much more than they ever expected. So that’s always our goal to impart on our guests when they leave. Ryan Embree: Awesome. Well, really appreciate you hosting us. You’ve got a beautiful property. Thank you. Incredible location. You know, again, you and your team are are knocking it out of the park here. Taylor Wauhob: Thank you. Ryan Embree: We hope to be back soon. Thank you so much, Taylor for taking some time with us. Taylor Wauhob: Absolutely. We’d love to have you again for a little vacation. Ryan Embree: All right. Appreciate it. Thank you. Thanks for joining us on the Suite Spot. To join our loyalty program. Be sure to subscribe and give us a five star rating on iTunes. Suite Spot is produced by Travel Media Group. Our editor is Brandon Bell with Cover Art by Bary Gordon. I’m your host Ryan Embree, and we hope you enjoyed your stay.  

Talked with Marjorie Waldo, CEO and President, Arts Garage in Delray Beach.  They have a lot of awesome programs happening this year.  Coming up is PLACES!, a Summer theatre camp for kids and teens from July 7th to August 1st (financial aid is available). Week 1 features Technical theatre and Playwriting, week 2 is Improvisation, week 3 will be Musical Theatre and week 4 is Acting.  Students can pick the weeks that interest them.  There's a discount for purchasing all 4 classes.  They have a great Artist in Residence program.  Currently showing in their art gallery is "Icons, Idols and Adoration".  And they will have more programming coming with their Out of the Black Box theatre residency and family porgrams.  For more information, to become a sponsor or volunteer, listeners can go to www.artsgarage.org  

JD talks with the artistic director for Delray Beach's infamous venue "The Arts Garage" to discuss some of recent shows, how she finds the right things, music, stage, spoken word- for their audiences, how she customises them for the venue and more. To view the conversation on our YouTube Channel, click this link.

Talked with Marjorie Waldo, President and CEO, Arts Garage.  Their mission is to "deliver innovative, diverse, meaningful and accessbile visual and performing arts experiences to Delray Beach and South Florida."  Arts Garage offers Music, Visual Arts, Arts Education, Comedy, Theatre and opportunities to volunteer.  Arts Garage had open mic nights for comedy, poetry and all arts.  They have a wide variety of music including upcoming shows with Ann Hampton Callaway on May 17th and 18th, Tito Puente Jr on May 31st, Comedy with Irene Tu on June 7th, the play Dissonance June 14th as well as The Color Purple The Musical featuring students from Palm Beach County.  Listeners can get more information about shows, volunteering, summer camp, etc by going to www.artsgarage.org or calling the box office at 561-450-6357.

Talked with Rob Russell and Gary Schweikhart from Arts Garage. Arts Garage is having a very special benefit concert: LOVING AVERY: A Musical Salute to Avery Sommers on July 23rd. It will be headlined by singers Rob Russell and Anthony Nunziata, along with special guests Copeland Davis, Patty Chamberlain, Tony Siders and Meri Ziev, Music Director Phil Hinton (piano), Frank Derrick on drums and Vla Shaffer on bass will be performing 7pm on July 23rd. Tickets are $75 with 100% of proceeds going to Avery and available by calling Arts Garage at 561-450-6357 or going to www.artsgarage.org. Arts garage as poetry nights, open mic nights, author speaks series, etc and listners can get all that info at the website www.artsgarage.org

Gerald S. Arroyo-Prada, better known for his onstage persona, Ariel Rimm. A South Florida DRAG ICON, premiere entertainer, actor, singer and emcee. Arroyo-Prada started his drag career at the “The Lounge” on Clematis Street (downtown - West Palm Beach, FL.) In the early 2000's. Continuing to build his career, a graduate with a BA in Theater and proud alumni of Florida Atlantic University, he has co-founded, nurtured and produced the Florida Atlantic University Drag Show for the past 11yrs. This show is one of the campuses and community's largest and most attended events of the year. A major staple in the South Florida community, Arroyo-Prada is the host of Garage Queens, with non-profit theater, Arts Garage, in Delray Beach, FL. He's also heavily involved with COMPASS LGBTQ Community Center, which provides a safe space for LGBTQ youth in Palm Beach County with social support and community service. Lastly, as part of the staff of the Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A. (south FL personal injury attorney's) Arroyo-Prada has used his platform with his supportive employer to amplify queer voices and celebrate uniquely driven individuals with goals and dreams, much like “LOCG” has done for him. Arroyo-Prada lives life with two mantras: It's never IMPOSSIBLE – it's ALWAYS IM POSSIBLE & ALWAYS believe in: Living the Dream.Follow Gerald;@arielrimm@gsaprada87www.facebook.com/ariel.rimmIf you have a story to tell;Email: bluelemonadepodcast@gmail.com to be a guest on the showhttps://www.facebook.com/Blue-Lemonade-Podcast-113752514556183https://www.instagram.com/bluelemonadepodcast/Follow #HATNOTHATE;www.hatnothate.orghttps://www.facebook.com/hatnothatehttps://www.instagram.com/hat_not_hate/

Gunhild Carling is a Swedish jazz musician, singer, and songwriter. A multi-talented musician, Carling can play several different musical instruments, including the trombone, trumpet, harmonica, ukelele, banjo, and guitar. She sings and dances. Carling was born in Gothenburg, Sweden on May 7, 1975. She is the daughter of Hans Carling and Aina Carling, both accomplished jazz musicians. Besides her parents and herself, Gunhild Carling's siblings are all accomplished musicians. Carling and her family perform around the world as The Carling Big Band, with Gunhild headlining the group. In addition to playing jazz music at their shows, they perform acrobatic stunts and other talents. Carling also guest performs with orchestras and choirs around the world on her own. On January 1, 2022, Gunhild Carling became the new International President of Women in Jazz South Florida, Inc. She will perform at the Arts Garage, in Delray Beach on Saturday, February 5, 2022. http://artsgarage.org https://www.gunhildcarling.net http://wijsf.org Host: DrDivaJC

Talked with Marjorie Waldo, M.ED. from Arts Garage and Elizabeth Dashiell, PalmBeachPR. Arts Garage in Delray Beach, FL is a non-profit who's goal is, "Connecting our community to the world through the arts". They provide multicultural, diverse programming that promotes inclusion in the arts. They have Comedy night first Tuesday every month, All Arts Open mic on the 2nd Tuesday every month, Open mic for Poetry 3rd Monday every month, Jam Session last Monday every month, Garage Queens last Friday every month, plus Jazz, gospel, author series and more. They are looking to restart kids camp this summer. Listeners can find more info on the website www.artsgarage.org or call them 561-450-6357

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/ABpQmmDcSfU AVERY SOMMERS is an award-winning actress, singer, and director whose voice has been described as a “powerhouse” by The New York Times. Avery appeared on Broadway in Ain't Misbehavin', Show Boat, and Chicago. She delighted audiences in the national tour of Chicago with Chita Rivera and Joel Grey. Her portrayal of Matron Momma Morton garnered her the L.A Ovation Award for that production of Chicago. She performed the role of Jewel in the first national tour of The Best Little Whore House in Texas with Ann-Margaret. Avery made her debut in Carnegie Hall as the narrator in Christmastime in the City produced by the Continuo Arts Foundation. IN 2016, she sold out her show For Sentimental Reasons in Persson Hall, both the Kravis Center. Also in 2018, Aver was the guest soloist with the Palm Beach Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Conductor Ramon Tabor at the Meyer Amphitheater. Avery was nominated for a Carbonell Award, which honors the finest in South Florida Theatre, for her portrayal of Bessie Smith in The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith. She was presented with the Silver Palm Award for Outstanding Contribution to the South Florida Theatre Community for this role. Avery performed her cabaret shows For Sentimental Reasons and Love. . . It's Magic to sold–out houses - all at Arts Garage. Avery has a loyal following amongst South Florida audiences who never miss an opportunity to see her perform. She has been nominated multiple times for The Carbonell Award. She won the award for her one-woman show But Not for Me at The Coldwell Theatre.   

Ann Hampton Callaway one of America's most gifted artists in pop and jazz  talks with Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of OUTTAKE VOICES™ about her upcoming live performances as COVID restrictions continue to be lifted. First up Ann will be performing her very popular one woman show "The Streisand Songbook" on July 13th at 8P at a new venue on Cape Cod, The Music Room Gallery & Wine Bar in West Yarmouth, MA. With over 100 Symphony performances to rave reviews, this show is 90 minutes of soaring, sizzling hits and gems of the diva of divas so definitely check it out. Then it's on to the Patio Stage at Strathmore in Bethesda, MD where she will be joined by Billy Stritch to perform “The Linda Ronstadt Songbook” on July 16th. Ann will then be traveling across the country to Costa Mesa, CA to perform “The Linda Ronstadt Songbook” on July 25th at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. On July 29th she will perform at the Vail Jazz Festival and finish the month with her popular virtual show Callaway Hideaway live stream "Ann Hampton Callaway Sings The 70's" on July 31st. Continuing her national tour on August 13th and 14th she will be performing "Ann Hampton Callaway - Broadway Classics" at the Arts Garage in Delray, FL and will end the month virtually with Callaway Hideaway live stream on August 29th presenting "Ann Hampton Callaway - Songs I Wish I'd Written". Then if COVID restrictions continue to lift globally she will be off to the UK to perform “The Judy Garland Songbook" and "Ann Hampton Callaway - Cinematic Serenade" in London. We talked to Ann about what she hopes to accomplish with her work and her spin on our LGBTQ issues.  Ann Hampton Callaway is a leading champion of the Great American Songbook. She's made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host and producer. Voted by Broadway World as “Performer of the Year” and two years in a row as “Best Jazz Vocalist” Ann is a born entertainer. She is best known for her Tony-nominated performance in the hit Broadway musical “Swing!” and for writing and singing the theme song to the hit TV series “The Nanny.” Callaway's performances and recordings have garnered her The Theater World Award, 15 MAC Awards, several Bistro Awards, The Mabel Mercer Award, The Johnny Mercer Award for Songwriting and The Blanton Peale Award for Positive Thinking. For  More Info & Tix… LISTEN: 500+ LGBTQ Chats @OUTTAKE VOICES 

The girls are back with a good old fashioned catch up over a few drinks. They spill the T on JD's upcoming gigs working with "Women on The Net", and another cool Arts Garage event. Denise does some name dropping with a run down of upcoming guests and what life's been like with the phased re-opening in England and JD discusses a great new store she stumbled on that benefits veterans. To watch the video of our show, click on this link. 

JD has a little Mount Gay Rum and coke while Denise indulges in a craft brew from Tiny Rebel Brewery called Stay Puft, a marshmallow porter. The ladies share some good news that Denise received and then they have an interesting chat with Marjorie Waldo, the CEO of Arts Garage, a fantastic venue in Delray Beach, Florida where all kinds of music, performers, and artists are welcomed. Marjorie discusses the Covid safety guidelines they've put in place, the acts they've had and the new Garage Kweens show they are putting on in April, how to buy tickets for shows or be a donor. We don't have any video this week, but we'll have more next week. 

Miss Chrissie and Steve are joined by the awesome Laura and Joe who recently played a virtual show at the Arts Garage. We talk about music, how we all met, post-pandemic travel goals, how Joe loves old things, and question why Chrissie has a single crouton in her fanny pack. All that and much more...LIVE from the 19046!

There were 22 interviews on this show and we get a full understanding as to how important this institution is here in Delray Beach Florida. The Arts Garage introduces all of those responsible that make every even possible. Join us every Mon-Friday noon to 2pm

Amy McNamara, Artist and Designer, shares her practice of art-making as an observer and listener in a life filled with ever-expanding connections. What happens when an artist takes on a 365 Day Drawing Challenge purely for the joy of it? Join Artist and Designer, Amy McNamara, as she invites us into her creative process. Wondering what it feels like to discover a new doodle? Listen in as Amy describes her experience. What if you don't consider yourself an artist? Don't worry -- listen in to hear why Amy always wants to be an amateur! Where does she go for inspiration? How can being disoriented be an exciting part of the creative process? How might conversation lead to a visual art experience? It's the walkabout, Amy shares, that has to happen before the drawing. Does she ever go back to "touch up" her drawings? You'll want to hear her describe her relationship with her drawings. What about the business of art? What's next for Amy? Be sure to listen all the way to the end to join the fun. RESOURCES: New Haven City-wide Open Studios (https://artspacenewhaven.org/cwos-home/) Arts Warehouse (https://artswarehouse.org/) Arts Garage (https://artsgarage.org/) ArtServe (http://artserve.org) MOSS - Mom's Open Studio Series (https://www.briahluckey.com/moss) New Haven Creative Arts Workshop (http://creativeartsworkshop.org/) Book: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (https://amzn.to/2HIVC6W) CONNECT WITH AMY: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amoscatfish/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-mcnamara-55b51450/ Curious about something and wish we'd add it to the conversations? Questions? Send an email to nanette@wisewellwomen.com. Join other like-spirited creatives in the Conscious Creators Cafe on Facebook. For more, visit CreatePlayLive.com. Like what you hear? Please subscribe and share. Need help crafting a practice, process or ritual for your creative experience? Connect with Nanette here: http://chatwithnanette.com HOST PROFILE: Nanette Saylor, Creativity Coach + Possibility Partner, Author, Speaker, Access BARS© Practitioner, Wise Well Women, Inc. An early adopter of Creativity Coaching, Nanette has distinguished herself as a thought-leader among curious creatives. She has curated a growing collection of free spirited allies who make fun featured guests adding their unique stories of nurturing their creativity and curiosity to the conversation. She delights in having connection conversations known as Virtual Coffees. Schedule with Nanette at http://chatwithnanette.com or http://wisewellwomen.com

In this Episode, Connor discusses how his new job at Arts Garage has opened up many doors of opportunity. He talks about his Harmonica Workshop Series beginning on February 23rd, which starts with the basics and works up through many harmonica techniques. A story is also shared about how Connor ended up on stage with Watermelon Slim for one song. More information about the Harmonica Workshop Series can be found at ArtsGarage.org The most informative harmonica podcast on the web. To download the podcast, go to: https://soundcloud.com/the-bonesaw/sets/harphouse Donate to HarpHouse on Paypal using HarpHousePodcast@gmail.com © Bonesawzine.com

The fresh new edition of ByrdmansPalm Beach is here and ready for your consumption! # minutes and you are up to date! Remember detail are in the report. Here are some of the big things happening in South Florida... Jupiter welcomes Disney Beauty & The Beast( it is exceptional, run to get these tickets!) Delray Beach welcomes artist Ingrid Robinson to Arts Garage, Herb Alpert and Lani Hall come to West Palm Beach, In Ft. Lauderdale "Legally Blonde" the play is here, In Boca Raton Chris MacDonald's Elvis Christmas show is happening, Barry Manilow takes his Christmas Show to Miami, Palm Beach welcomes Masterworks Chorus performance of "Handel's Messiah", Boca Raton gets "A Treasury of Jewish Christmas Songs", Delray Beach welcomes legend Avery Sommers in concert, there's much more inside go to www.ByrdmansPalmBeach.com. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/byrdmans-palm-beach/message

Our latest episode has great choices, here are a few, In Sunrise Elton John will rock on the 23rd, Delray Beach the Arts Garage welcomes Ingrid Robinson's Art at Arts Garage December 7th, in Palm Beach see the beginnings of Glamour Photography "Star Power: Edward Steichen's Glamour Photography, In Ft. Lauderdale The King & I, In Lake Worth see Barefoot in the Park, Laurence Gartel's Exhibit Digital Titan is in West Palm Beach, In West Palm Beach The Kravis center offers tickets now for January 8th for ON YOUR FEET, the Gloria Estefan musical on her life, don't miss this, only 7 weeks left until SupercarWeek, January 5-13th 2019 go to SupercarWeek.com/details for more. Thanks for listening, we are happy to deliver the most efficient and convenient entertainment/cultural podcast for those of you with a busy and hectic lifestyle. Please be sure to listen, like, subscribe and share with everyone you like. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/byrdmans-palm-beach/message

This week we get closer to Elton John in concert in Sunrise, in Jupiter Disney Beauty & The Beast, In Delray Beach Ingrid Robinson's Art is displayed at Arts Garage, West Palm Beach the Kravis Center welcomes Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, in Ft. Lauderdale see The King & I, in West Palm Beach the Photographic Centre presents Laurence Gartel: Digital Titan until January, these are just some of the many entertainment & cultural choices this week. Thanks for listening and reading our weekly podcast, please listen, like, share and subscribe! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another awesome ByrdmansPalmBeach.com with shows like...Beauty and The Beast in Jupiter, Elton John in Sunrise, Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas in West Palm Beach, The Christmas Tree lighting in Boca Raton, The classic The King and I in Ft. Lauderdale, Laurence Gartel: Digital Titan in West Palm Beach, Supercarweek.com 9 Days of Supercar, Art & charity join hands December 16th at Mandel Jewish Community Center, Ingrid Robinson's Art on exhibit at Arts Garage in Delray Beach December 7th and much more! Thank you for your support and subscribing to our weekly 3 minutes packed with the top entertainment and cultural events. Tim Byrd, "The Byrdman" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode was recorded with a live audience at the Noyes Arts Garage reception for the 2018 RAW exhibition that I juried. The episode is actually broken into three parts. The first two parts are at the show during the reception and first I speak with Saskia Schmidt, the Director of Education, and Michael Cagno, the Executive Director of the Noyes. In part two I speak with two of the three juror selected artists, Krista Svalbonas and Sherman Fleming, and in part three you will hear a phone conversation with Jessica Orlowicz because she could not attend the reception. The RAW reception was part of a First Friday at the Noyes Arts Garage so you will hear a lot of background activity during the recording. Special thanks to Saskia Schmidt, Michael Cagno, and Wendel White for this opportunity. Visit http://realphotoshow.com to see winning images. Jessica Orlowicz https://www.peachandport.com/ Krista Svalbonas http://www.kristasvalbonas.com/ Sherman Fleming https://www.shermanfleming.com/ Visit realphotoshow.com @realphotoshow on Twitter/IG/FB Twitter twitter.com/realphotoshow Instagram instagram.com/realphotoshow/ Facebook www.facebook.com/realphotoshow

This week's offerings are excellent quality, and it is not even "season" yet. In West Palm Beach a great Reggae band Spred the Dub play Clematis by Night, David Byrne visits Miami, Palm Beach Opera does a small scale appearance in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton's Philharmonia gearing up for a late September appearance, Jerry Seinfeld braces himself for Miami, Phic Collins is rocking' stages again October 5th he will be in Sunrise, in Delray offers some fine Memphis style blues at the Arts Garage, and Charlie Puth will be doing his act at Coral Sky Amphitheatre. It's going to be a busy week! Keep Flyin' High with me! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/byrdmans-palm-beach/message

This week's offerings are excellent quality, and it is not even "season" yet. In West Palm Beach a great Reggae band Spred the Dub play Clematis by Night, David Byrne visits Miami, Palm Beach Opera does a small scale appearance in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton's Philharmonia gearing up for a late September appearance, Jerry Seinfeld braces himself for Miami, Phic Collins is rocking' stages again October 5th he will be in Sunrise, in Delray some fine Memphis style blues is coming to the Arts Garage, and Charlie Puth will be doing his act at Coral Sky Amphitheatre. It's going to be a busy week! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"The Soloist" by Steve Lopez (made movie starring Jamie Foxx & Robert Downey, Jr) is the One Book the Philadelphia and our global communities are dramatically reading and intensely discussing. Homelessness, Music, & Schizophrenia. 50 BOOKS 2BE GIVEN AWAY! presented by The Arts Garage, The Master Griot Project, Black Women's Arts Festival, Young Friends Society, and the Philadelphia Free Library.

What makes a great marketing mix? A LIVE PRESS CONFERENCE. Join us for the BBS Value Tour Press Conference live from Webex.com. Tour's artist slate will be announced, ADOPT-AN-ARTIST Call-To-Action, and the re-opening of the Arts Garage. CALL IN (646) 716-7994 or request invitation to live webinar mediarelations@bbsvaluetour.com.

Music and Conversations. CENTER STAGE! Get Your Spotlight On w-LADY LIANA and STEPHEN BIKO. We're Bringing family together while getting up close and personal. MEET the Chair of the BBS Value Tour Image Committee and Featured Visual Artist; representing at the Art Expo October Gallery this weekend Rebekah Jenkins! The Honorable Al-Bey Administrative Affairs Expert of SIK Management and YOU! yep, yep it's open mic tonight as we get ready for the Expo kicking it off from the Arts Garage straight from Philly! Call in and get your spit on, represent you and what you do or just call and tell us how you feeling about the CHANGE taking place in the USA these days. Call in (646) 716-7994, or join the chat. Look this is family connecting with family (YOU)... Artist+Business+Community = Family.