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ISSUE #008 🌛 SUNDAY APRIL 26 - SATURDAY MAY 2, 2026
Happy Sunday, Boca. This is the biggest Sunday on Lake Boca all year - Boca Bash is today and your group chat already knows. Inside: a new loaded milkshake spot that just opened on Atlantic, David Chang's fried chicken is finally coming to WPB, and the Wing Bash early-bird tickets drop tomorrow (they sell out every year). Plus a full weekend of music to close April out right.

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📷 Viral Boca

VIRAL BOCA

Boca Bash 2026: Thousands of Boats on Lake Boca

Lake Boca Raton | Sunday April 26, sunrise to sunset

The biggest unsanctioned boat party in South Florida is back for its 20th year. Thousands of boats, floating sandbars, nonstop music, and the entire 561 posting the same sunset video. If you've got a boat, a friend with a boat, or a paddleboard, today's the day.

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🎯 This Week's Highlights

FEATURED

Wing Bash Tickets Drop Monday - They Sell Out Every Year

Tickets: Monday April 27, 10am | Event: Saturday July 11, 6-10pm

Unlimited wing samples. Unlimited beer and seltzers. Live music, axe throwing, 2,000 attendees, one People's Choice champion. It's sold out every year - first 100 tickets get $10 off. Set an alarm. South County Regional Park, benefits Children's Healing Institute.

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NEW OPENING

Polar Shake Just Opened on Atlantic Ave

Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach

Loaded over-the-top milkshakes, açaí bowls, and smoothies on Delray's busiest walking block. The kind of dessert menu built for the feed - towering shakes stacked with donuts, cookies, and every topping imaginable. Your new after-dinner move on Atlantic.

NEW OPENING

David Chang's Fuku Is Coming to West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach | Opening Summer 2026

The Momofuku chef's cult fried chicken sandwich shop is expanding to WPB - its second standalone in Florida after Coral Gables. Spicy chicken sandos, waffle fries, and the internet's favorite fast-casual. You've got a few months to prepare your stomach.

NEW TO US

Geronimo Tequila Bar & Southwest Grill - Now Open in Delray

Downtown Delray Beach, Atlantic Ave area

Southwest grill, tequila bar, massive tree sculpture as the centerpiece. Live DJs Thursday through Saturday, live music Sundays, weekend brunch, dinner seven nights. The interior alone is worth the visit.

NEW OPENING

Tropical Smokehouse Is Open on Atlantic - Delray's BBQ Just Got a Caribbean Upgrade

524 W Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach | Tue–Sun, 11:30am–9pm

Florida-style slow-smoked BBQ with a Caribbean twist - jerk chicken, proper brisket, ribs with Caribbean spices, and a crispy shrimp burger that's only available at this location. Happy hour runs daily 4:30–6:30pm: half off snacks, 25% off house drinks. Delray needed a place that takes smoke seriously. This is it.

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🍴 Boca Food Scene

BOCA GEM

Wild Celery

738 SE 5th Ave, Delray Beach

The aesthetic little juice and smoothie bar tucked off Atlantic that locals keep calling the Erewhon of South Florida. Order the Let It Glow — it's the cult favorite. The kind of place you stumble into once and then put on your weekly rotation.

Also on Our Radar

The spot @mikeiseating just called the best pizza in Boca. 9K likes, 417 comments, every local has an opinion.

Boca's hottest new Indian. The kind of place that makes you cancel your Uber Eats and actually drive there.

Kosher smash burgers in Boca getting “best kosher burger ever” reviews. Your friend who keeps kosher needs this.

A 25-year CityPlace institution is shutting down. You've got ∼3 weeks to say goodbye.

🌴 Florida Find of the Week

FLORIDA FIND

YETI Roadie 24 Hard Cooler

If you're on a boat today for Boca Bash, a dock, or any lake day this summer, this is the cooler you actually want. The Roadie 24 fits tall bottles upright, holds ice for days in South Florida heat, and is small enough to carry one-handed. We've thrown ours in every boat, beach tent, and backyard hang. It outlasts everything.

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📅 Coming Up in Boca (and Nearby)

May 2. Meyer Amphitheater, WPB. Three stages, 25+ artists - our backyard festival's best lineup yet.
Saturdays through May 16. The last few Saturdays to grab local produce, pastries, and live music at Old School Square.

That's it for Issue #008. See you next week. 🍓

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