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Rise and shine, Melbourne!
In today’s planning-your-week edition: Hot air balloon festival, Don McLean, and a $10 chopped brisket sandwich special + all our favorite events happening over the next seven days.
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📰 In the news
Texas-style flavors take over: Specials end today in Cocoa Village as Crydermans Barbecue features a $10 chopped brisket sandwich, plus pastrami and a smoked pastrami Reuben available for a limited time — get all the details.
What residents need to know: Palm Bay Utilities is conducting temporary water treatment maintenance through April 13, switching to free chlorination and flushing lines. Water remains safe for Melbourne and Palm Bay residents — get dates and details.
Spring festivities take center stage: The 12th Annual Palm Bay Fair runs through March 29 at Space Coast Harley-Davidson Events Center, with rides, free shows, and unlimited ride armbands costing $25 weekdays or $30 weekends — see dates, prices and perks.
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💎 Local business spotlight
Press start, Melbourne: Arcade Monsters Melbourne packs over 13,000 square feet with pinball, rhythm burners, retro classics, fighters, and shiny new cabinets inside a neon-anime fever dream. Rally the crew for games, craft drinks, and slushies from the scratch kitchen—it’s an easy, low-stress way to shake off weekday blahs.
Noodle night upgrade: When you want maximum slurp with minimum fuss, OH Ramen & Tea quietly nails it — soothing bowls, bouncy noodles, and an easygoing vibe that resets a midweek mood. Treat yourself to a steamy pause and get back to life a little more content.
DIY plant therapy: If your windowsill’s begging for company, Let’s Plant It!makes it easy to snag happy houseplants, pick a chic pot, and pot it up right there. Swing by this week for a quick green pick-me-up and leave with something leafy you’ll actually keep alive. (letsplantitmelbourne.com)
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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🫶 We got your back
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Six figures you can’t spend: Most homeowners over 50 have spent years dutifully paying their mortgage, assuming the only time it’ll pay off is when they sell. I thought the same thing until I discovered you can tap into the equity you’ve earned whenever you want (without leaving your home). Overdue for a new roof? Want to build your dream bathroom? There are two ways to turn equity into usable cash →
Paying full price is officially optional: Blu Dot just marked down dozens of their best sofas, beds, dining tables, outdoor pieces, and lighting by as much as 60%. Not because something’s wrong with them, but because every great design eventually has to make room for the next one. The deals change daily, so it’s always a new adventure. *See what’s on sale today →
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📆 Our favorite events this week
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🏆 Women Who Rock Awards & Reception 2026 @ Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place | Wednesday (3/18) at 4:00 PM – Ready to cheer for the women who actually keep the Space and Treasure Coasts running? An awards bash that rolls into a reception with networking, not LinkedIn lurking, honoring standouts in small business, mentorship, STEM, caregiving, and community service. Use code EARLYBIRD for $10 off.
🎈 Space Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival @ Space Coast Daily Park | Friday (3/20) at 5:00 PM – Swap rocket launches for rainbow balloons at Space Coast Daily Park, with $35 tethered rides, live DJs, and food trucks that lift spirits. The nightly glow and laser show is a stunner, so bring a chair, a blanket, and your favorite co-pilot. Tickets vanish.
🏃 Downtown Melbourne 5K Run/Walk @ Front Street Park | Saturday (3/21) at 7:30 AM – Grab your sneakers and head to Downtown Melbourne for a 5K that actually does some good. This long-running local tradition supports The Haven for Children, helping foster kids in Brevard. Run fast for prizes, or stroll, chat, and earn your brunch with zero guilt.
🐶 GRRMF Golden Gathering @ Wickham Park | Saturday (3/21) at 10:00 AM – Grab a lawn chair and your leashed sidekick for Poocharella, where vendors, activities, food trucks, beer, and live music meet a sea of gold. It’s Epcot for dogs, fewer lines. GRRMF hosts a tailgate, plus meet the teams, caricatures, paw prints, and lure-course bragging rights.
🍻 Bonsai & Cheers @ Intracoastal Brewing Company | Saturday (3/21) at 11:30 AM – Trade yard work for beachside tiny-tree therapy at Intracoastal. Shape a Bahama Berry bonsai with step-by-step help, enjoy two drinks, and head home with the tree, shears, a pot, and a smug sense of horticulture, all for $75.
🌱 Make Fused Glass Plant Stakes @ Wickham Park Senior Center Inc. | Saturday (3/21) at 12:00 PM – Give your philodendron a little class with a fused glass workshop where you make six plant stakes, no Picasso required. Lauren handles the kiln magic, materials, and gentle coaching, you handle the fun, the colors, and the bragging when your garden suddenly looks curated.
🥟 Dim Sum Too @ Florida Academy of Baking (Satellite Beach) | Sunday (3/22) at 10:00 AM – This hands-on dim sum class with Lisa He has you pleating dumplings, rolling buns, and steaming like you read the recipe. Grab your copilot, it’s priced per station and perfect for dynamic duos. Skip the mystery cart, make brag-worthy bites, and call it quality time.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Melbourne report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 85°F – Low: 52°F – Precip: 74%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Tomorrow – High: 64°F – Low: 54°F – Precip: 18%
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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