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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Boca Raton: Resale Weezer ticket prices soar as city prepares for centennial concert
BOCA RATON — As anticipation soars for Boca Raton's centennial celebration, so do ticket prices to see Weezer headline the event. The show is sold out. However, resale tickets to see the Los Angeles-born 1990s rock band range from $200 to about $1,200 on the website They started off ranging from $40 to $124.50. "Oh my God," Ian MacLaren of Boca Raton said when he first heard of the resale prices. MacLaren plans to attend the May 24 concert at the Mizner Park Amphitheater. He and his wife snagged tickets shortly after they went on sale in April for no more than $50, he said. "It's a small venue, which is part of the draw," MacLaren said. "So, if there's that much demand after the tickets go on sale, that can kind of happen. But I am shocked by that." Weezer is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. May 24. The concert will kick off a series of centennial events as the city prepares for its 100th birthday. Gates open at 6 p.m. The 1990s rock band Fountains of Wayne will open for Weezer. It is best known for "Stacy's Mom," the 2003 hit song that propelled the New York City band into the mainstream. MacLaren, 44, grew up in Boca Raton. While he doesn't think he'd have spent more than he did on his tickets for the centennial celebration, he appreciates the city's effort to host the event. "It's nice to see Boca doing things to make the downtown they've built attractive," he said. Lily Onal, also a Boca Raton resident, plans to attend the concert with her husband and some friends. "I love that amphitheater," Onal said. "Anytime I get the opportunity to see any performance, I try to take advantage. And I love the idea of a big performer coming to Boca, because nine times out of 10, if you really want to see anyone big, you have to go to Miami or to Hollywood." Onal bought two tickets for about $300, before they were being resold. "I feel like we're lucky," she said. Onal, 43, has a daughter and a son, both under 8 years old. When it comes to taking them out to events like concerts, convenience plays a significant role in deciding where they'll go. "For the amphitheater, you can either just get an Uber or drive yourself and it's no big deal," Onal said. "It's right here. It's great for Boca residents. It gives us the opportunity to see someone pretty well known so easily and locally." Onal has lived in Boca Raton for the last three years. Before that, she'd lived in Fort Lauderdale. She said her family moved because they wanted to be in a safer, more kid-friendly environment with a city-feel. "It's great when you get things like Weezer coming," she said. "It makes you feel like you're living in more of a metropolitan city, and then you still get to live in this suburb where your kid goes to public school, where they're safe and they're getting a good education, and they're making nice friends, and they're surrounded by good people." The concert will be followed by a centennial celebration drone show May 25 at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., with shows at 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Jasmine Fernández is a journalist covering Delray Beach and Boca Raton for The Palm Beach Post. You can reach her at jfernandez@ and follow her on X (formerly Twitter) at @jasminefernandz. Help support our work. Subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Resale Weezer tickets for Boca Raton centennial soar in prices
Axios
21-03-2025
- Business
- Axios
Green Almond Pantry chef opens cozy Turkish restaurant in Georgetown
Spendy, splashy restaurants are opening around D.C., but there's a homier new spot that industry folks and foodies are buzzing about: My Little Chamomile. Why it matters: The cozy Turkish restaurant tucked away in lower Georgetown is chef Cagla Onal's first full-service spinoff of her long-running market and cafe, Green Almond Pantry. Dig in: Onal cooked at Obelisk and Etto before launching her own farmers market business — and D.C. food writers like me have been following her since, craving unfussy, lovingly prepared fresh breads, frittatas, and seasonal vegetables or lamb dishes swimming in good olive oil and herbs. Her Shaw marketplace opened in 2018 and later suffered a fire, after which Green Almond relocated to Georgetown. For years she dreamed of opening a restaurant, and launched My Little Chamomile — a nickname for her blonde-haired daughter — with the help of a Kickstarter campaign. The vibe: Mom's house — cozy, lots of warm woods, potted flowers and collected ceramics. The dining room and walk-in bar span over 50 seats, and diners are greeted with a small menu designed to change often with seasons and specials. "I think, if I go to my mom's house, what will she cook for us? I'm not trying to be fancy," says Onal. On the table: Onal's menu is divided by specials, grilled items, sweets and "from mom's kitchen" — "labor-intensive dishes," says Onal. "If you visit, she's cooking for you." Think braised lamb over smoky eggplant, stuffed grape leaves, or manti dumplings cloaked in yogurt and butter sauce. Diners can graze between seasonal salads and spreads, scooped with homemade lavash bread. The grill turns out two sharing platters: a whole branzino with spicy arugula and charred lemon, or a New York Strip steak with seared tomatoes. Onal plans to grow the menu with spring. Ditto for the beverage list, where you'll find wine "from friends" like a lovely Turkish red or white from a family producer. The bottom line: Over a year ago, Onal wasn't sure if she'd even be cooking. A back injury and surgery left her bedridden for months, and she temporarily closed Green Almond. She says her restaurant industry friends and regulars helped build her and the restaurant up.
