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Happy Friday, Delray Beach. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Delray Beach Brief serve up everything you need to know for the weekend ahead.
In today’s edition: Thanksgiving Box Brigade, Boca Raton Wine & Food Festival, Holly House Holiday Gift Shop, and more.
Let’s get to it.
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Neighbors uniting to fight hunger: Boca Helping Hands is rallying support for its 21st Thanksgiving Box Brigade to feed 4,000 families, with distributions Nov. 22–23 in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and Lake Worth — learn how you can help.
Historic Sundy House revival: Sundy Village Phase One is complete in Delray Beach, delivering offices, retail and dining, plus 268 below-ground parking spaces, with nearly 90 percent leased as Phase Two moves forward — see phase two details.
Anticipation builds among golfers: Delray Beach Golf Club has closed for a year for a $30 million renovation, restoring 18 holes to Ross and Wilson designs and upgrading irrigation, drainage, and facilities — get all the renovation details.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175 per month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
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Inspiration, connection, and pure feel-good energy
In partnership with Rachel Goldstein
Get ready Delray Beach! The Eudemonia Summit is bringing world-class wellness leaders, visionary thinkers, and cultural icons together in West Palm Beach for an immersive and unforgettable four-day experience November 13th – 16th.
We’re talking 150+ experts (including Dr. Mark Hyman, Halle Berry, and Andrew Huberman to name a few).
250+ treatments and movement classes you can try on the spot (cryo, contrast therapy, the works). And more than 120+ health tech brands to explore throughout the weekend.
It’s where wellness meets wonder, purpose meets play, and community meets sunshine.
Tickets are moving fast (Premium’s already sold out) – grab yours here and use code Rachel20 to save 20%.
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🫶 We got your back
Whimsy floats into Delray: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens just opened Light as Air: The Buoyant Sculptures of Mariko Kusumoto, on view Nov 6 to Apr 5. Expect dreamy fiber pieces inspired by marine life and botanicals, plus a site-specific installation of floating forms. Kusumoto discusses her process in an artist talk on Nov 7. See what’s on view.
Pies with a purpose: Let your sweet tooth do good. Order your Thanksgiving pie through Nov 19 via Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches’ Pie it Forward and pick up the Tuesday before Thanksgiving at West Palm Beach, Jupiter, or Delray locations. Pies cost $30-$35, come from top local chefs, and each purchase feeds a homebound senior for a week. See how to preorder.
Historic house, modern vibes: In a century-old home, Dada delivers intimate, artsy energy with creative plates and a confident cocktail list. Go when you want somewhere special that doesn’t try too hard, perfect for lingering conversations, a toast, and a dash of spontaneous celebration.
An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial fee just to be seen to x-rays, surgery, medicine, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could get up to 90% cash back on your vet bill with this pet insurance plan.
Need new windows? It’s not the most glamorous upgrade, we’ll admit. But newer windows = lower energy bills and a subtle (but definitely noticeable) glow-up. If you’ve been putting it off or waiting for the right moment, Renewal by Andersen is offering a discount that just might seal the deal. Check it out here.
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🤝 Introducing local deals (just for you)
We’re launching a brand new segment to bring you exclusive local offers from trusted businesses right here in Delray Beach. Think of it as your inside pass to the best local finds, discounts, and experiences.
The kind only available to Delray Beach Brief readers.
Know a local business you love? Send ’em this newsletter and encourage them to get involved.
Own, manage, or market a local business? We’d love to feature you here for free. The only catch? Your deal has to be genuinely valuable and exclusive to our readers.
Email us 👉 [email protected] to get started.
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📆 Around town this weekend
All events are subject to change without notice. This is entirely outside our control. Please check official event pages and social media for the most up to date information.
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Today
☘️ Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones Live @ Tim Finnegan’s Irish Pub | Friday (11/7) at 7:30pm – Tim Finnegan’s is hosting Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, blending five decades of Irish balladry with fresh fire and flawless chops. Expect pint-raising choruses, stories for days, and a proper singalong. Tickets are $30 at the bar, likely to sell out.
😂 Comedian “Ticked Off” Vic DiBitetto @ Boca Black Box Center for the Arts | Friday (11/7) at 8:00pm – If you’ve ever yelled bread and milk at the weather report, you already know Vic DiBitetto. The viral Italian hurricane brings blue-collar rants, rapid-fire punchlines, and zero filter. Hydrate and brace your abs.
This weekend
🍷 12th Annual Boca Raton Wine & Food Festival, A Culinary Affair! @ Sanborn Square Park | Saturday (11/8) at 5:30pm – Saturday at Sanborn Square means one thing, grazing through the Grand Tasting with unlimited sips and bites, and calling it research. Stroll the craft brew, fine wine, and cheese village, cast your wood chip vote for Fan Favorite, and feel good, it benefits local kids.
🕯️ Phantom Melodies: A Concert in Candlelight @ Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton | Saturday (11/8) at 7:00pm – Trade the Netflix queue for a candlelit piano trio in the UU Fellowship sanctuary, where cinematic, classical, and delightfully eerie pieces swirl in the shadows. It’s moody, elegant, and wonderfully Boca. Bring your curiosity, leave with goosebumps, and twenty-five bucks well spent.
🦅 The Long Run @ Crazy Uncle Mikes | Saturday (11/8) at 8:30pm – Craving Eagles harmonies without the interstate traffic? The Long Run delivers five voices, ringing guitars, and that California glide, from Florida pros who have shared stages with Skynyrd, the Doobies, and more. Even the pickiest Eagles diehards will relax, maybe smile.
🥟 The Ultimate Dumpling Class @ Red Pine | Sunday (11/9) at 1:00pm – Take a break from the usual brunch and make the real deal at Red Pine’s hands-on dumpling class with Executive Chef Chi Chan. You fold, you sip, you eat, then leave with sauces, recipes, and your own dumplings. Seats are scarce, so claim one.
🎭 The Boomer Legacy (A Staged Reading) by Stephen Young @ Arts Garage | Sunday (11/9) at 7:00pm – If you’ve been waiting to gently roast your own generation, The Boomer Legacy has your number. A staged reading from the sitcom mind behind The Jeffersons and Sanford & Son, it pokes at boomer myths, real history, and the memories we selectively cherish.
🎤 Chris MacDonald’s Memories of Elvis in Concert @ Boca Black Box Center for the Arts | Sunday (11/9) at 7:00pm – Whether you still argue the ’68 leather comeback beat the white fringe years, or you just want an excuse to sway in your seat, this Graceland-approved tribute to the King brings the voice, the swagger, and a full Vegas-style band. It is heartfelt, not hokey.
Next week
🎁 Holly House Holiday Gift Shop @ First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach | Tuesday (11/11) at 10:00am – Ready to start your holiday shopping before the pumpkin spice even cools? Holly House is back with handcrafted ornaments, cozy home accents, and one-of-a-kind gifts made by the church’s crafty crew. Shop local, skip the mall, and feel good knowing it supports the church’s mission.
🏝️ Island Treks @ Gumbo Limbo Nature Center | Tuesday (11/11) at 10:00am – Trade the treadmill for a shaded boardwalk wander through the tropical hardwood hammock, with mangrove-framed peeks at the Intracoastal. It wraps at the observation tower for big views, not vertigo. Short, guided, easy on the knees, and the ramp is ADA accessible.
🇺🇸 Red, White & Boca: A Veterans Day Celebration @ Mizner Park Amphitheater | Tuesday (11/11) at 4:00pm – Veterans Day calls for live music, classic cars, and Boca pride at Mizner Park. It’s free, with a Veterans Marketplace, inspiring speakers, and food vendors, and vets with ID snag a complimentary bite, so bring your gratitude and skip the cooler.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 11/7 Freestyle with Frankie Cutlass @ Cosmo’s – 8 pm
- 11/12 Tell Me a Story @ Delray Beach Playhouse – 12 pm
- 11/12 The Garcia Project (Jerry Garcia tribute) @ Boca Black Box – 7:30 pm
- 11/13 Tito Puente Jr. @ The Blue Dog – 7 pm
- 11/14 Anthony Rogers @ The Box 2.0 – 7:30 pm
- 11/14 Improv Therapy @ The John Barclay Studio Theatre – 9 pm
- 11/15 Frontiers (Journey tribute) @ Boca Black Box – 7 pm
- 11/15 Brothers After All @ Crazy Uncle Mikes – 8:30 pm
- 11/16 Bach Motets @ St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church – 4 pm
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🏠️ Price is right – Delray Beach edition
How it works: We’re going to give you some facts about a home for sale, including a picture of the outside, the kitchen, and one additional room. Your job? Guess how much it’s listed for (preferably before you click to find out).
Listed by: Hailey Desser (EXP Realty LLC)
Custom Sydney model on a waterfront estate lot, 5 beds and 5 baths of open-concept swagger. Gourmet chef’s kitchen with walk-in pantry and eat-in nook, soaring ceilings, tile and engineered wood underfoot, zero carpet. Brand new AC and impact windows keep things cool and quiet. Extended patio frames shimmering water views.
Smart layout brings an in-law suite and an extra en-suite bedroom downstairs. Upstairs adds a loft hangout, a primary retreat with two generous walk-in closets, and two more en-suite bedrooms. The Bridges, a gated community, brings a clubhouse, resort pool, fitness center, and an on-site restaurant.
Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →
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