Happy Sunday, Boca! 🌴 This is the week where spring stops pretending and just fully commits. The festival circuit kicks into overdrive, a legendary burger joint from 1951 is coming back from the dead, and downtown Boca got a 30-seat omakase bar that already had 175 founding members before it even opened. Let’s get into it.

The Iguana Pizza That Broke the Internet Is 20 Minutes From Boca

The iguana pizza that went mega-viral - 675K views, Fox News, the TODAY Show, 2,500 calls in one day. Owner Frankie Cecere actually made it. But the real story is the coal-fired pizza he makes every day: imported Italian flour, zero seed oils, 900-degree coal oven. Portnoy scored it 8.1. Try the Signature White Pizza with venison and hot honey. Follow @buckscoalfired. 900 Northlake Blvd, North Palm Beach.

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64th Annual Delray Affair

One of the largest arts festivals in the Southeast - over 500 artists and crafters taking over seven blocks of Atlantic Avenue. Friday and Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm. Free parking shuttle runs from the PBC Administrative Complex (345 S Congress Ave) if you want to skip the lot hunting. This is the biggest event in Palm Beach County this weekend.

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Event/Family

SoFlo Watermelon Festival

If you’ve ever wondered what unlimited watermelon iterations taste like, this is your moment. Chocolate-dipped watermelon, frozen lemonade, watermelon boba tea, smoothies. Friday 2pm-8pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-7pm. Entry $12-15 (use code WATERMELON26 for $12 Friday entry). Rides wristband $27-32. Free parking. 🍊

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Event/Social

Evening on Antique Row

31 years running. The whole Antique Row strip opens up for an evening of live music, gourmet food, cocktails, and actual antiques. 21+ event, so go without the kids and remember what it was like to browse galleries on a Friday night.

Arts & Culture

Camelot at The Wick Theatre

King Arthur, Guenevere, Lancelot - The Wick’s production of Camelot continues this week. One of the most gorgeous scores in musical theater. Shows Tuesday through Sunday with matinee and evening options. $109-$119.

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Market

Boca Green Market

Up to 53 rotating vendors - local produce, artisan goods, and live music. Free parking, pet-friendly, runs through early May. Go early for the best selection and grab a coffee from a market vendor.

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Fitness

Wildflower in Bloom - Free Fitness All Week

Waterfront workouts on the Intracoastal - no registration, no cost, just show up. Three options this week to get moving with a view.

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Family

Coconut Cove Waterpark

Slides, lazy river, splash zone. Cheap, family-friendly, and getting better as the heat turns up. Perfect for burning energy on a hot spring afternoon. 🏊

MINŌ Omakase & Sake Bar

Thirty seats. No static menu. Chef JM Canlas (formerly of MILA Miami) from the Kapow team built this place to change every night. Two seatings per evening, ten people each. Already had 175 founding members before doors opened. If you’re not a member yet, day passes are $25. Follow @mino.omakase for the nightly rotations. 114 NE Second Street, Mizner Plaza, Downtown Boca.

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🍔 Doc’s All American Reopening - The iconic 1951 walk-up burger joint at Atlantic and Swinton in Delray is coming back in 2027 as part of City Center Delray. Jr Burgers were $2.99. Hand-dipped ice cream. The corner is about to feel like home again.

🚗 Delray Beach Concours d’Elegance - April 17-19 at Old School Square. Classic and exotic cars on display. FREE admission for families on Sunday. A must for car enthusiasts.

🏩 Boca Bash 2026 - April 26, Lake Boca Raton. 20+ years running. Sunrise to sunset boat party. Exactly as chaotic as it sounds.

That’s it for Issue #005. See you next week. 🍓

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