Happy Friday, West Palm Beach. Hope you get a chance to relax this weekend. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let WPB Brief serve up everything you need to know for the weekend ahead.

📰 In the news

Local happenings: Symphony seeks rising stars and outstanding teachers, the zoo debuts a sloth and tamarin immersion, and community leaders embrace a quantum computing hub — catch up here.

State-level stories: Solar powered rabbit decoys lure invasive pythons, a hiring event at Amerant Bank Arena draws employers and candidates, and Florida islands promise peaceful getaways — see what else is brewing.

National headlines: Homeowners are delisting homes rather than cutting prices, the S&P 500 hit record on AI gains, and Ford recalled 500,000 SUVs for brake hose flaws — peruse the best of the rest.

Highlights this week

• Compete in Labor Day lionfish derby
• Test Everglades animal skills through hands-on challenges
• Connect online with professionals every Monday
• Join Tino Negri’s free dementia care lecture
• Celebrate summer fun with food and music
• Shark robot vacuums are 51% off on Amazon ’til 9/2

Distinguished dining in West Palm Beach

City Cellar is the spot locals trust when they want a meal that feels worth it. Chef Justin Carr runs a true scratch kitchen—house-cured meats, fresh pasta, dry-aged steaks, and wood-fired pizzas that never miss.

The wine list is just as serious, with 600+ bottles ready to match your plate. It’s the kind of restaurant that makes you glad you live here.

Happy hour daily from 4-7, bottomless brunch on the weekends, Martini Mondays, and 50% off wine bottles on Wednesday.

Book online or call 561-366-0071 to reserve a table today.

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Beer: When the sun’s blazing and you need a cold one, these sun-soaked patios and warehouse vibes are calling, so check out West Palm Beach breweries this summer.

Garden: Florida’s subtropical magic means you can pinch off juicy strawberries in January and pull crisp lettuce from the soil in December. Check out seasonal planting tips to keep fresh produce on your plate all year long.

Books: Want to start a local book club? Follow simple steps to swap stories and make friends in no time.

Wine: Whether you’re a casual sipper who still calls everything “red or white” or the friend who won’t shut up about tannins and terroir, The Blind Monk pours the good stuff. Come for the glass (or bottle), stay for the vibe that makes weeknights feel like weekends.

Home: Labor Day means special deals on all sorts of things, and American Home Shield’s warranty coverage is no exception. For a limited time, they’re offering 50% off select plans than cover your big ticket appliances (yup, even the ones older than dirt).

📆 Around town this weekend

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Today

🎵 Jordan Dupree Live Music @ Salute Market | Friday (8/29) at 6:30pm – Tonight at Salute ditch the usual TV reruns and treat yourself to Jordan Dupree’s smooth vocals and dry wit. Reserve a table, savor dinner, then let his soulful tunes and offhand jokes remind you why live music still beats your living room acoustics.

🎸 SnapBack Back to Rock @ The Crazy Horse Saloon | Friday (8/29) at 9:00pm – Feeling stuck in the dinner-and-a-movie loop? SnapBack is tearing up the floorboards at Crazy Horse Saloon, with danceable rock, loaded nachos, and drinks that make your home bar cart look like sad leftovers. No RSVP, just bring air guitar.

This weekend

🎉 Summerfest @ Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County | Saturday (8/30) at 9:00am – Mounts Botanical Garden is packing classic cars, Latin grooves, wildlife meet-and-greets, and enough sweet treats to fuel a face-painted army. It’s the kind of local throwdown where kids chase clowns, adults chase cold drinks, and everyone leaves with a sun-kissed smile.

🦀 Topsail Steamer Seafood Steampots Grand Opening @ Topsail Steamer Seafood | Saturday (8/30) at 11:00am – Swing by the grand opening of Topsail Steamer, the Shark Tank darling serving fresh seafood steampots you steam, no stove required. They’re kicking off with free tastings, giveaways, and a ribbon cutting, plus a shot at free seafood for a year, perfect for beach days.

🎶 Music Bingo @ Coastal Karma Brewing | Saturday (8/30) at 7:00pm – Every last Saturday, ditch TV reruns at Coastal Karma Brewing’s Music Bingo, a front-row pass to your inner DJ, minus the actual mixing. Sip local brews, hit the bingo cards for free, fuel up from the food truck, and let Fido critique your playlist.

🥊 Apex Predator Summer Showdown @ Riviera Beach Marina | Sunday (8/31) at 8:30am – Riviera Beach Marina is turning into a lionfish talent show, as locals pair up for a two-tank derby to clean our reefs. Cash prizes go to the biggest braggers, and everyone leaves with a goofy sun hat that says ‘I saved a reef.’

🌺 Labor Day Weekend Luau and Fire Dancing Show @ The Twisted Tuna | Sunday (8/31) at 11:00am – Nothing says Labor Day weekend like a pig roast in flip-flops at The Twisted Tuna. Swing by for a Luau menu of honey-glazed salmon, fresh poke, and tropical cocktails all weekend, then watch fire dancers light up Sunday night under the stars.

🤍 The 19th Annual All White Affair 2025 | Sunday (8/31) at 8:00pm – West Palm Beach’s most iconic Labor Day weekend party is back for its 19th year, and yes, the dress code is strictly white-hot. Expect a night that’s equal parts classy and electric, with vibes that carry straight through to 2 am. If you’re going to do one thing this holiday weekend, make it this.

Next week

🤝 PBG Professionals Connection Experience @ Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar | Monday (9/1) at 5:50pm – Forget awkward elevator pitches. This Monday hangout at Tommy Bahama’s Marlin Bar is the grown-up way to swap ideas over island-inspired cocktails, compare career war stories, and maybe unlock that elusive ‘inner power’, whatever that is. See you there.

🎱 Bingo Night @ Belle’s To-Go | Monday (9/1) at 6:00pm – Belle’s To-Go is turning Monday night into a floating Bingo parlor on the docks at Safe Harbor Palm Beach, complete with New England comfort food, clam cakes, lobster rolls. Sip a cold drink as you dab through free Bingo for prizes, all with Florida breezes.

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🎶 Live music & entertainment

• 8/29 Jordan Dupree @ Salute Market – 6:30 pm
• 8/29 Comedy Reality Event @ Off the Cuff – 8 pm
• 8/29 Snapback Back to Rock @ The Crazy Horse – 9 pm
• 8/30 Summerfest @ Mounts Botanical Garden – 9 am
• 8/30 Drag Bingo @ Lake Worth Playhouse – 7 pm
• 8/30 Mitch Fatel @ Palm Beach Gardens – 8 pm
• 8/30 Change is Great and more @ Swampgrass Willy’s – 8 pm
• 8/31 Luau and Fire Dancing Show @ The Twisted Tuna – 11 am

🏠️ Price is right – West Palm 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: Krystan Allen (Excel Realty, Inc.)

Terracotta tile floors and a wood-burning fireplace bring a dose of Old Florida soul to this 3-bed, 2-bath hideaway in SoSo. The open layout keeps things breezy, while a bonus room pulls double duty as a workspace, mudroom, or creative escape.

Out back, the party starts with a freshly renovated pool and lush new turf, all tucked behind hurricane impact windows and doors. A newer roof (2021) means less worrying and more relaxing. Cul-de-sac vibes and palm trees complete the scene in one of West Palm Beach’s favorite neighborhoods.

Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →