Mobile pantries hand out groceries, floral arranging with summer blooms, zany zoology summer camp, and more. 
Happy Tuesday, Delray Beach. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Delray Beach Brief serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Delray Beach City Hall’s secret camera sparks privacy debates, mobile pantries hand out groceries to thousands, and the local railroad sues its commuter-rail rival — catch up here.
State-level stories: Tiny Gulf island charms anglers and museum buffs, a $280 million program funds storm proof home upgrades, and SpaceX reuses a Falcon 9 booster — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Safety alerts for hundreds of thousands of Kia and Ford vehicles as an early Atlantic storm takes shape, and Mediterranean diet tips ease inflammation — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Celebrate Boca’s centennial with bites and sips
- Explore WWI promises reshaping today’s Middle East
- Experience interactive Spanish storytime with art activity
- Rock out and support teen entrepreneurs
- Endurance’s auto protection plan is $300 off
🫶 We got your back
Pets: Gourmet pup cupcakes, parakeet perches and exotic reptile hideaways fill Delray Beach’s top pet boutiques. Spoiling your best friend has never been this irresistible.
Golf: You can wander through over 1,000 courses in Florida and still not know where to swing first. Tee off on the Sunshine State’s finest greens with this travel guide.
Solo: Travel alone after 50 doesn’t have to feel intimidating. Pack your bag with confidence using these safety hacks.
Playhouse: Whether you’re craving toe-tapping show tunes, spine-tingling drama, or the offbeat charm of experimental one-acts, Delray Beach Playhouse brings center-stage magic (and just enough backstage buzz) to town.
Wealth: $4,000. That’s how much an ounce of gold is expected to cost in 2026. And since gold thrives in unstable markets, its rally appears far from over. Check out gold IRAs, which let you own physical gold while taking advantage of IRA tax breaks.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🐾 Bricks, Bots, & Beakers: Zany Zoology Summer Camp @ Swim & Racquet Community Center | Tuesday (8/5) at 8:30am – Trade screen time for lab coats, lunchbox bribes, and a summer of STEAM mischief at a camp where your kid will adopt a plush critter, decode its diet, and pester bots with experiments. No live animals, just zero-fuss science and undercover critical thinking.
📸 Golden Hour Photography 4-Day Workshop @ Arts Warehouse | Thursday (8/7) at 5:00pm – Chase that golden hour glow with Andrea Sarcos over four sunset-stuffed evenings, learning crisp compositions and camera tricks as you wander Arts Warehouse’s corners. You’ll get candid feedback, a printed print each week, and proof you actually left the house. Register early or risk cancellation.
💐 Floral Arranging with Summer Blooms @ Arts Warehouse | Thursday (8/7) at 6:00pm – Forget another rote happy hour and roll up your sleeves for a summer bouquet workshop, step by step, in a reusable vase you’ll actually reuse. Jenny from Port + Palm Co. brings the blooms, clippers, and even something sparkly to sip.
🔬 Summer Science: ages 5 – 8 years old @ Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center | Friday (8/8) at 1:00pm – This summer science program turns the kitchen into a mini-lab for your pint-sized Einstein lookalikes, ages 5 to 8. They’ll mix, fizz, and maybe even boom their way through a mess of experiments, all while you enjoy a few quiet sips of coffee.
🎸 5th Annual Battle of the Bands@ Mizner Park Amphitheater | Friday (8/8) at 7:00pm – Picture a free, guitar-fueled showdown at Mizner Park Amphitheater where local bands duke it out for a $2,500 prize, while teen entrepreneurs hawk DIY jewelry and cool vinyl. No cover charge, no pretension, just genuine talent and cheeky small-town vibes.
This weekend
✨ Pop Up Fairy Hair @ Beauty Bar Delray | Saturday (8/9) at 9:00am – If you’ve been dying for a sprinkle of sparkle to up your Zoom game, swing by Pop Up Fairy Hair. No appointment needed, just cash, Venmo, or Zelle to snag unicorn-level highlights in minutes. It’s the perfect excuse to swap laundry day for fairy dust.
🎂 Alice’s Un-Birthday Party@ Tealicious Tea House & Catering | Saturday (8/9) at 12:00pm – Whether you’re still holding out for a proper Mad Hatter tea party or just looking to dodge real birthdays for a day, come revel in Alice’s Un-Birthday Party. Expect whimsical games, unexpected surprises, and enough eccentric flair to make the Cheshire Cat jealous.
🇧🇷 Gafieira Rio Miami @ Arts Garage | Saturday (8/9) at 8:00pm – Picture an 11-piece samba soul train blasting Rio ballroom beats with Jobim classics, funk grooves, and jazz improvisation, led by a Latin Grammy-winning bassist. No stiff concert hall vibes, just pulsating percussion, swinging horns, and vocals that’ll have us locals dusting off our dancing shoes.
🚗 Touch and Go: The Ultimate Cars Tribute @ Boca Black Box | Saturday (8/9) at 8:00pm – Nothing rekindles 80s nostalgia like Touch & Go’s neon-lit tribute night. This all-star group faithfully delivers two hours of Cars classics, from “Just What I Needed” to “Drive,” complete with pin-sharp synth hooks, Ric Ocasek vibes, and enough hair gel to last a lifetime.
🎶 R&B Beats, Brunch & Bottomless with Michael London @ THRōW Social Delray Beach | Sunday (8/10) at 12:00pm – Start your Sunday the right way with bottomless mimosas and smooth R&B vibes at THRōW Social’s outdoor patio. DJ Michael London spins throwback jams while you attempt corn hole victories. No RSVP, just show up, mingle, and let the good times roll.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/5 Comedy Open Mic @ Arts Garage – 8 pm
- 8/7 Bingo Night @ Saltwater Brewery – 7 pm
- 8/7 Jaden & Friends @ Crazy Uncle Mikes – 7 pm
- 8/7 Good Bread: 60 and 70’s Rock, Blues, and Soul @ Boca Black Box – 8 pm
- 8/8 5th Annual Battle of the Bands @ Mizner Park Amphitheater – 7 pm
- 8/9 Gafieira Rio Miami @ Arts Garage – 8 pm
- 8/9 Unlimited Devotion @ Crazy Uncle Mikes – 8:30 pm
- 8/10 Michael London @ THRōW Social Delray Beach – 12 pm
🏠️ This house is wild
*This 👇 could be your listing. Hit us up if you’ve got a home (or 12) to sell.
Listed by: Pascal J Liguori (Premier Estate Properties, Inc)
A geometric pool, 700-bottle wine room, and a rainfall tub filler that pours from the ceiling set the tone for this modern Palm Trail estate. Walls of glass frame wide Intracoastal views while oversized black Kertile floors, exotic woods, and shimmering metal double doors add a little drama to the nearly half-acre corner lot. The kitchen shows off with high-gloss cabinetry, quartz counters, and a summer kitchen just outside.
Upstairs, the primary suite claims its own balcony and a pair of bathrooms joined by a walk-through shower. An elevator, whole-house generator, and yacht-ready dockage round out the perks, all just minutes from Atlantic Avenue and Delray’s sand-carpeted beaches.
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