SUNDAY JULY 12 - SATURDAY JULY 18, 2026
Happy Sunday, 561.
It is the middle of a 561 July, when the smart move is to plan around the heat, not fight it. This week that means a downtown Boca pizza counter cooking without a drop of seed oil, a James Beard sleeper in Lake Worth Beach, an infrared yoga room that turns the temperature into the point, a Mizner Park popsicle case with 46 flavors built for exactly this weather, and enough free waterfront concerts to fill every night through Sunday.
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The New Boca Pizza Counter Cooking Without a Drop of Seed Oil
Peter's is the seed-oil-free pizzeria from Long Island brothers Peter and Bobby, and it kept the thing people drive for at its downtown Boca corner: a kitchen with zero canola, soybean, or vegetable oil. Order the Grandma square, a thin-crust pan pie, or one of the hand-tossed New York pies like the Vodka Eggplant, all a five-minute walk from Mizner Park. It is closed Mondays, so make it a Tuesday-through-Sunday plan.
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The Taco-and-Oyster Bar Anchoring West Palm's NORA District
Loco brought its Boston playbook south: tortillas pressed in house, short-rib birria tacos, a raw bar, and margaritas that keep the room loud past midnight. Come for the weekday happy hour or the weekend brunch, both about 35 minutes up I-95. This is the anchor that makes the trip to West Palm's newest neighborhood worth it.
Read More →A James Beard Semifinalist Hiding on Lucerne Ave
Oceano cooks coastal-American plates meant to be passed around, sourced from Florida growers and boats, in a small, intimate room with an open kitchen and a back garden. It earned its chef a 2023 James Beard Award semifinal nod without most of Boca noticing, which is exactly why you go now, before the reservation gets hard. About 25 minutes north, and closed Mondays.
Read the Full Story →The Infrared Studio That Makes July Heat the Point
Gro runs three signature classes out of the Shoppes at University Park: a heated vinyasa in an infrared room, a strength flow, and a sound-healing restorative that winds down on the floor. New students get two weeks unlimited for $55, the honest way to find out if 90-degree yoga in July is your thing. On July 19 they are also teaming up with Vuori at Town Center for an in-store community flow; check Gro's events page for the time and details.
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The Deerfield Cafe Importing Its Desserts From the Amalfi Coast
Anthony and Nick opened StrEATart in 2024 as a shortcut to Italy, and they meant it literally: the cakes and pastries come in from the Amalfi Coast. On the savory side it is street-food heroes like the Fuhgetaboutit, a cold Italian stacked with prosciutto, salami, capocollo, mortadella, and stracciatella, the one to beat at $16.99. Fifteen minutes south, breakfast starts at $3.99, and they are closed Sundays.
Read the Full Story →The Mizner Park Popsicle Case With 46 Flavors on Rotation
Cielito hand-makes small-batch paletas with real fruit and no preservatives, and the case holds more than 46 flavors on a menu that rotates with the seasons, tamarind and hibiscus flower sitting next to fresh watermelon and key lime pie. Get one dipped in chocolate, grab a dog-friendly pop for the pup, and cool off after dinner, since the case runs to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. It is hiding in plain sight in Mizner Park, with free covered garage parking, which is the whole game in July.
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| → | Manatee Lagoon, West Palm Beach A free, air-conditioned eco-center on the Lake Worth Lagoon, open Tuesday to Sunday, 9 to 4. Manatees are a winter thing, but two floors of exhibits and a shaded picnic deck make it a real beat-the-heat morning with kids. Thirty minutes north, and parking is free too. |
| → | Emelina, West Palm Beach A sixteen-seat Cuban chef's counter in Flamingo Park that earned a Michelin Star, the first Cuban restaurant in the world to do so and the only one in Palm Beach County. Reservations only, with limited seatings Wednesday through Saturday. Book ahead for the splurge; it is one of the most talked-about tasting menus between here and Miami. |
| → | PopUp Bagels, West Palm Beach The New York bagel import inside The Square is running two limited schmears through July 19: strawberry shortcake and pesto butter. Open daily, 7 to 4. Get there this week, or wait for the next rotation. |
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| Wed 15 Jul |
Ne-Yo & Akon: Nights Like This Tour 🎟 Tickets from $50 iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre · West Palm Beach Two 2000s hitmakers co-headline a rare joint tour, and at $50 it is one of the cheaper big shows of the summer. About 35 minutes up I-95, and the lawn turns into a dance floor. Doors and show start at 8pm. |
| Thu 16 Jul |
Clematis by Night: Alive Beat Band Free Centennial Square · West Palm Beach Waterfront West Palm's free weekly waterfront concert runs 6 to 9 on the Great Lawn, with Alive Beat spinning through pop, rock, disco, and Top 40. Bring the kids and let them loose. Thirty minutes north, no cover. |
| Fri 17 Jul |
Summer in the City: Bob Marley Tribute Free Mizner Park Amphitheater · Boca Raton The city's free Friday series does reggae night with Yvad & the Legal Roots, doors at 7 and music at 8. Bring a chair or blanket, or rent one for $5; food is sold inside, and no outside food or pets. Right downtown, rain or shine. |
| Thu 23 Jul |
The Australian Pink Floyd Show 🎟 Tickets Kravis Center · West Palm Beach One of the world's most acclaimed Pink Floyd tributes brings its Greatest Hits 26 tour to the Kravis at 7:30pm, full light show, indoors and air-conditioned. About 35 minutes north. |
| Fri 24 Jul |
Summer in the City: Hamilton on the Big Screen Free Mizner Park Amphitheater · Boca Raton The free Friday series screens the filmed Broadway production under the stars, starting at 8pm, tied to America's 250th. Bring a chair or blanket, or rent one for $5; food is sold inside. Right downtown, no cover. |
| Sat 25 Jul |
Mia's Summer Shell-A-Bration Free Manatee Lagoon · West Palm Beach A free family day at the FPL eco-center, 10 to 3, with games, mini tours, face painting, food trucks, and a visit from Mia the manatee. Free parking. Thirty minutes north. |
| Tue 28 Jul |
Free Full Moon Yoga & Night Under the Stars Free Old School Square · Delray Beach A free evening flow and sound bath on the Delray lawn, 6:30 to 9:30, timed to the full moon. Bring a mat. Fifteen minutes north, and it fills up, so come early. |
| Fri 31 Jul |
TOTO with Christopher Cross & The Romantics 🎟 Tickets iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre · West Palm Beach Three yacht-rock-era headliners close out July at the amphitheater: Rosanna, Africa, Sailing, and Talking in Your Sleep in one night. About 35 minutes north. |
That's the scoop for Issue No. 019.
Have a great week, 561.
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