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Happy weekend, Delray Beach!
In today’s happening-today edition: D-Wave Quantum headquarters move, Mino Omakase debut, and Patti LuPone’s only stop + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Exploring endings and transformation: Arts Garage will launch its Out of the Black Box Theatre Residency with Wrecked, a 70-minute show by Wreckio Ensemble, coming March 15 and 22 in Delray Beach for $43 — get all the details.
Meet Mino Omakase’s chef: A high-end omakase bar opens this month in Boca Raton, just up the road. Think a 10-seat counter, a cozy lounge, and a quasi members-only feel. Opening date remains unannounced — get the chef and seating details.
South Florida tech corridor expands: D-Wave Quantum will move its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Boca Raton by the end of 2026, with FAU’s $20 million quantum computer plan poised to boost local talent — see what’s driving the move.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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Color-drenched welcome wall: Pineapple Paradise splashes the entrance to Pineapple Grove with oversized fruit, palms, and big-sky color by Marcus “Grabster” Borges. It’s a quick mood lift on your next stroll… perfect for a photo and a hometown glow-up that carries through the week.
Stash upgrade, anyone? When you’re ready to level up that WIP pile, Just Imaginknit offers walls of gorgeous yarns, smart patterns, and a friendly crew at the big project table. Swap tips, soak up ideas… and head home excited to cast on something you’ll actually finish.
Ocean vibes, fresh pours: From crisp lagers to reef-inspired IPAs, the tasting room at SaltWater Brewery is a laid-back Delray hang with a breezy beer garden and rotating food trucks. Expect fresh local pours and a nod to conservation, as the brewery pioneered eco-friendly six-pack rings.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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♻ Trashy Mermaids March Beach Clean Up @ On The Beach at Delray Beach Florida | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Trashy Mermaids are corralling do-gooders for a beach clean-up, meeting on the sand by Lifeguard Stand S3. Metered parking at Sandoway Beach, and the first 20 score buckets and grabbers. Pack a lunch, a friend, a chair, and your gossip for some salty Trash Talk.
🍔 Community Cookout @ YMCA of South Palm Beach County (Boca Raton) | Saturday (3/7) at 11:30 AM – Skip the errands and hit the Peter Blum Family YMCA for the Boca Chamber’s Community Cookout and Chili Cook-Off. Food trucks, a live DJ, bounce houses, and chili you get to judge, all under the Boca sun while the kids wear themselves out.
🍴 3rd Annual South Florida Food Fest & Craft Fair @ South County Regional Park (Boca Raton) | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – If your weekend plan is to avoid I-95 and feed yourself silly, hit the 3rd Annual South Florida Food Fest and Craft Fair in Boca. Food trucks, live tunes, real crafts, and kid distractions, with bites and sips for $1 to $5.
👸 Rapunzel’s Royal Event @ Little Princess Spa (Boca Raton) | Saturday (3/7) at 1:30 PM – Got a tiny human with a serious tiara habit? Little Princess Spa is hosting a Rapunzel blowout with princess hair and glam, two crafty keepsakes, story time, sing-alongs, dancing, and a photo op with the long-haired legend. Tickets cover one kid, one grown-up, and glitter.
🛶 Sunset Canoe @ Grassy Waters Preserve Nature Center (West Palm Beach) | Saturday (3/7) at 4:30 PM – Trade the couch for a golden hour paddle through the marsh, where egrets clock out and cameras come out. This is a Sunset Canoe tour, not a splash class, so bring a competent partner, experience, and $15. Call the Nature Center at 561-804-4985 to reserve.
🎼 Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra @ Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (West Palm Beach) | Sunday (3/8) at 2:00 PM – If you’ve been waiting for a reason to dust off your good shoes, the Vienna Philharmonic hits the Kravis with Andris Nelsons, pouring Bartok, Mahler, and Mozart with old-world polish. Expect goosebumps, not gimmicks, and a night that absolutely trumps your playlist.
❤ Patti LuPone @ Mizner Park Amphitheater (Boca Raton) | Sunday (3/8) at 7:00 PM – Patti LuPone is sweeping into Boca with Matters of the Heart, closing out Festival Boca’s 20th season, and it is her only Florida stop. Yes, that Patti LuPone. Expect goosebumps, a few happy tears, and vocals that could part the Intracoastal.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Delray Beach report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 79°F – Low: 71°F – Precip: 29%
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 80°F – Low: 70°F – Precip: 14%
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 8 to 12 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
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