Happy Tuesday, Boca Raton. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Boca Raton Brief serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: A longstanding West Boca theater is closing, a driverless minibus will begin looping Mizner Park with safety operators, and a medical fundraiser boosts scholarships — catch up here.
State-level stories: Port St Lucie tops affordability charts, Indian River County boosts third grade reading to 90 percent, and L3Harris finishes its hypersonics expansion — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Housing sales slump worries the Feds, Idaho secures foster kids social security payments, and Mitsubishi recalls Outlanders for faulty liftgate gas springs — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Discover surprise tactics from Troy to Gaza
- Discover how presidents’ worst mistakes reshaped America
- Unwind and reflect with international peers
- Connect, learn and grow every Thursday
- Join volunteers for Boca Raton dune restoration
- Avoid surprises with $300 off auto repair coverage
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Bookstores: Skip endless online reviews and hit Boca Raton’s shelves, where cozy nooks, sacred texts and unbeatable deals await. These bookstore gems have everything readers crave.
Finance: Think Florida is just beaches and theme parks? Its $1.7 trillion economy is country-sized. Here are the biggest Florida companies powering that growth.
DIY: Grab a few wrenches, screwdrivers and pliers and you’re the neighborhood fix-it hero; no more 11 PM calls about a leaky faucet. When you’ve got these tools, you’re ready for anything your home throws at you.
Coffee: For those who believe coffee is less “morning fuel” and more “liquid art form,” Mane Coffee has you covered. From single-origin beans roasted with nerdy precision to the kind of pour-overs that make drip coffee seem like a distant bad dream, this is where caffeine meets craftsmanship.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🚚 Cousins Maine Lobster @ CITY Furniture | Tuesday (8/26) at 11:00am – Rolling into City Furniture this August is a Cousins Maine Lobster takeover, guaranteed to turn your lunch break into a seaside escape without boarding a plane. Expect claw-cracking good times, buttery bliss, and enough lobster-roll bragging rights to last till next week.
🛁 Summer of Family Fun Bubble Show @ Promenade at Coconut Creek | Wednesday (8/27) at 6:00pm – Picture a bubble bash by the butterfly mural, with live tunes, dancing, and enough interactive games to keep grandkids, and yes, you, entertained. It’s totally free, but snag your ticket before they vanish faster than a parking spot near downtown.
🎲 Board Games + Brews @ Pompano Beach Brewing | Wednesday (8/27) at 6:30pm – Think you can outwit your buddies over a pint? Every Wednesday at Pompano Beach Brewing, we break out classic board games and sip $5 pints until someone cries uncle. Whether you’re a party gamer or a strategy geek, there’s laughs, new friends, and bragging rights.
🎨 Nessie Yara, Artist of the Month @ Parkland Library | Friday (8/29) at 10:00am – This month, the gallery has gone full tropical, loaded with colorful canvases celebrating everything from backyard blooms to the messy joys of family life. It’s like a beach trip for your eyeballs, no plane ticket required, plus free refreshments.
🧘 Kula Gathering: Vinyasa Yoga @ Yoga Journey | Friday (8/29) at 6:00pm – Flowing through sun salutations with Leslie is about as relaxing as you’ll get without hopping on a plane, especially with DJ Aloha spinning live beats. Then we’ll graze from a communal potluck spread, trade embarrassingly ambitious casseroles, then snag one-of-a-kind finds at small-business stalls.
This weekend
🏝️ Jimmy Buffett Day @ Deck 84 | Saturday (8/30) at 12:00pm – Why hassle with passports when Deck 84 is turning into Margaritaville on August 30 with Taylor Road’s live Buffett tribute, endless boat drinks, and tropical bites? Slip into your loudest aloha shirt and embrace your inner Parrothead, complete with singalongs, swaying hips, and island cheer.
🍳 Bingo & Brunch 4KIDS @ Crazy Uncle Mikes | Saturday (8/30) at 12:00pm – Brunch & Bingo is crashing your weekend with a brunch entrée, four rounds of 80s bingo, and prizes that’ll embarrass your avocado toast. All proceeds go to 4KIDS, so show up in neon, dab your card, and feel good about brunch fueling real local impact.
🛥️ An Evening of Yacht Rock @ Galuppi’s | Saturday (8/30) at 7:30pm – Think of it as a guilt-free getaway at Galuppi’s full of ’70s and ’80s soft-rock, from Hall & Oates to Boz Scaggs and every sax-soaked gem in between. YR4’s quartet sails through breezy vocals, keys, and guitar. It’s nostalgia without the cheesy shirts.
🚪 The Dirty Doors @ Arts Garage | Saturday (8/30) at 8:00pm – Whether you’re convinced Jim Morrison was a mystical shaman or just here for killer rock, this four-piece tribute blasts through “Light My Fire,” “Riders On The Storm,” and “L.A. Woman” with uncanny swagger. Guaranteed to transport you back, no leather pants required.
😢 Boys Don’t Cry @ Crazy Uncle Mikes | Sunday (8/31) at 7:00pm – This tribute night channels peak 80s alternative and new wave, with four pros firing off every riff from The Cure, Duran Duran, and Depeche Mode like it’s 1985. Expect to sing along to Simple Minds, Bowie, even the Ramones, all with far fewer hair disasters.
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🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/26 Japanese Taiko Drumming @ Cultural Arts Center – 7 pm
- 8/28 Bingo Night @ Saltwater Brewery – 7 pm
- 8/29 Comedian Bear Webb @ The Box 2.0 – 7:30 pm
- 8/30 South Florida Labor Day Party @ THRōW Social – 11 am
- 8/30 Party in Paradise (Jimmy Buffett tribute) @ Old School Square – 5 pm
- 8/30 Xperimento and more @ Crazy Uncle Mikes – 8:30 pm
- 8/31 JP Soars and the Red Hots @ The Wine Room Kitchen – 1 pm
- 8/31 Uproot Hootenanny @ Deck 84 – 2 pm
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Listed by: Elliot S Koolik (Compass Florida LLC)
Soaring ceilings and walls of glass flood this 5-bedroom, 4.2-bath Hamptons-inspired retreat in Woodfield Country Club with sunshine and good vibes. The main living space brings together a chic bar, statement lighting, and an open flow that leads right to a kitchen made for both midnight snacks and full-on feasts. Tucked around the corner, a cozy den with a built-in nook invites reading marathons or impromptu hide-and-seek, while the downstairs office keeps work-from-home life stylishly in check.
The primary suite is pure relaxation, complete with dual closets and a spa-worthy bath. Step outside to your own slice of vacation: a sleek pool and spa, lush landscaping, and a covered patio perfect for afternoons that turn into evenings.
