Interactive Spanish storytime, hands-on summer science, morning greenmarket, and more. 
Happy Friday, West Palm Beach. 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: Eight story mural brightening Northwood Village, a bike refurbishing drive giving students wheels for school, and speed cameras issuing fines near school dropoff — catch up here.
State-level stories: Island town racing to build a costly pipeline, thousands of flood damaged vehicles hitting driveways, and a road trip to Florida’s secret beachfront speakeasies — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Federal judge orders fresh review of gray wolf safeguards, OPEC+ output increase pushes oil under seventy dollars, and a mislabeled pasta recall — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Enjoy free backpacks, braids, facials, and more
- Manage stress to become your true self
- Connect, learn, and grow every Monday
- Hear state leaders update Palm Beach County
- Raise paddles for Forgotten Soldiers Outreach
- Compare home equity loans for free
🫶 We got your back
Pizza: You could grab delivery, but sometimes you need food that’s good for the soul, AKA a slice that actually lives up to the hype. These pizza spots around West Palm Beach are dishing out cheesy, wood-fired magic you didn’t know you needed.
Cuisine: Florida’s food scene is a delicious identity crisis… Cuban sandwiches argue about salami, Greek divers trade nets for aprons, and key lime pies refuse to be green. These must-try Florida dishes prove every bite is its own adventure.
Storage: You spend a weekend lining up matching containers only to find chaos three weeks later. These real-life proof hacks work with your messy, beautiful life, and these sustainable organization tips prove it.
Florist: In need of a last-minute gift, a romantic gesture, or just some color in your life, Prevatte Florist arranges petal-powered masterpieces that speak volumes without saying a word.
Family: 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.
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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.
Today
📚 Cuentos Sensacionales y Más @ Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center | Friday (8/8) at 9:30am – Whether your kiddo can recite Dora’s theme song or still hides behind ‘biblioteca,’ level up storytime. Interactive Spanish readings bring children’s books to life with a crafty art session, free with paid admission, but wristbands at the desk mean only 12 artists get in.
🔬 Summer Science @ Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center | Friday (8/8) at 1:00pm – Summer Science for pint-sized Einsteins is a hands-on lab session for ages five to eight, with everything from fizzing potions to DIY volcanoes. No stained lab coats, just big grins, messy fun, and epic bragging rights at the next playdate.
This weekend
🛍️ Back to School Stop @ Palm Beach Outlets | Saturday (8/9) at 12:00pm – Swing by the Green Space next to Columbia and grab free Jibbitz to jazz up your Crocs, because nothing says ‘I’m ready for the school year’ like shoe decorations. There’s a personalization station, a selfie backdrop, plus surprises you’ll brag about all week.
🎃 Halloween Saturday | Saturday (8/9) at 1:00pm – Ditch your usual bar crawl and spill some paint at Royal Palm Brewery’s Halloween workshop. They’ll walk you through every brushstroke, so you can pretend you’ve still got it. Bring friends or go solo, just don’t expect to leave with a blank canvas.
🍻 Garden Party 2 | Saturday (8/9) at 6:00pm – Weekend hangout alert: we’ve corralled Yeasty Brews’ finest for round two of our Garden Party, including that imperial fruited blonde you pretended not to love. The folks from South Florida Mutt Rescue will bring adoptable pups, plus live tunes, games, and good eats.
🌿 GreenMarket @ The Gardens GreenMarket | Sunday (8/10) at 8:00am – Shake off Sunday scaries and wander through The Gardens GreenMarket for farm-fresh produce, pastries, honey, cheeses, spices, and handmade crafts. It’s a rain or shine affair, so bring your reusable bags, not Fido. Bonus: solid people-watching and zero surprise rainchecks.
🏆 Player Appreciation Tournament @ Swampgrass Willys | Sunday (8/10) at 1:00pm – If you’ve been dreaming of a low-key showdown with a shot at a Vegas seat or NPPT prize, swing by Swampgrass Willys for a player appreciation tournament that rewards the locals. Consolation shoot-outs keep egos intact when Lady Luck takes a day off.
Next week
👬 Men Hangin’ Out on Monday | Monday (8/11) at 6:00pm – If you’re tired of pretending your kitchen therapy bravado counts as emotional support, crash our casual men’s hangout every second Monday. I’ll bring snacks, beer, and a bottle of wine, you bring real talk, a sense of humor, and an open ear.
🤳 City Hall Selfie Day @ The Gardens GreenMarket | Tuesday (8/12) at 8:00am – Grab your phone and strike a pose in front of our grand old City Hall, or any city-owned building, park, or playground, then tag your masterpiece on Facebook, X, Instagram, or LinkedIn. Don’t forget to use #CityHallSelfie for your fifteen minutes of local fame.
🇺🇸 Forgotten Soldiers Outreach @ The Dancing Crane | Tuesday (8/12) at 6:00pm – Think Tuesdays are just for Taco Tuesdays? Swap salsa for paddles and head to The Dancing Crane for a friendly auction funding care packages to our troops. Paddles go for $2, ticket and 50/50 raffles await, and quarters are suddenly golden.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/8 Laser Concerts @ Cox Science Center – 6 pm
- 8/8 Jordan Dupree @ Salute Market – 6:30 pm
- 8/8 Pink Floyd Show @ E.R. Bradley’s – 7 pm
- 8/9 Seminole Kickoff Party @ Drive Shack West Palm Beach – 3 pm
- 8/9 Garden Party @ Garden District Taproom – 6 pm
- 8/9 Kesha and Scissor Sisters @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre – 7 pm
- 8/10 Hammerheads vs. Daytona @ Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium – 12:30 pm
- 8/11 Bingo Night @ Belle’s To-Go – 6 pm
🏠️ 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: Hilary Musser (Hilary Musser Real Estate, LLC)
A sprawling 11,850-square-foot playground in the heart of SoSo, this five-bedroom stunner serves up a brand-new modern kitchen and a loft bedroom that feels like a secret hideout. The Florida room can be screened in for lazy afternoons or opened up to catch the breeze, while the backyard brings major vacation energy with a huge pool and spa.
Unexpected nooks, sunlit gathering spaces, and endless options for fun or escape. All just steps from everything SoSo has to offer.
Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →
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