Hey Neighbor!
🎄 Christmas in May? You bet. If you're the type who starts humming holiday tunes by June, we’ve got news you’ll love: Straight No Chaser is coming to Kravis Center on December 31, and tickets go on sale Friday, May 16. This isn’t your average a cappella group—think powerhouse vocals, sharp humor, and a seriously fun way to close out the 2025 holiday season. 👏🎶
Now, let’s dive into this week. 👇
In This Edition:
🎭 MOSAIC
🍦 Goodbye Sprinkles
📈 Tourism Highs

THINGS TO DO
This Week’s Checklist: Magic, Healing Vibes & Rock Nostalgia! 🪄🧘♀️🎸
Get ready for tacos, illusions, music, and more—your week just got exciting!
🌮 Comedy Con Queso at Bodega Taqueria
🗓️ Thursday, May 15
Tacos, tequila, and top comics? Don’t miss this hilarious night in Bodega’s upstairs speakeasy.
⏰ Doors 6:30 pm | Show 8:00 pm | 🎟️ $25 | Ages 21+
🪄 Magic & Mayhem – LIVE
🗓️ Saturday, May 17
Cirque-style illusions, comedy, and high-energy magic starring Dizzy from The Illusionists!
📍Rinker Playhouse – grab your tickets before they disappear.
🎸 Sunday on the Waterfront: Cars Tribute
🗓️ Sunday, May 18
Jam to Touch & Go as they channel the iconic sound of The Cars—FREE live music on the WPB waterfront!
🧘♀️ Changing Frequencies: Sound Healing
🗓️ Starts Tuesday, May 20
Unwind under the stars with breathwork, singing bowls & meditation.
📍600 Okeechobee Blvd | 🕗 8–9 pm | All skill levels
🎭 MOSAIC 2025
🗓️ All May Long!
Celebrate culture and creativity in The Palm Beaches! MOSAIC (Month of Shows, Art, Ideas & Culture) features deals and special access to art exhibits, live performances, and historic venues across the area. 🌐 Visit palmbeachculture.com/mosaic for details and participating locations.
NEWS
Quick & Dirty Headlines 🗞
Local news worth knowing...
Sprinkles Ice Cream closes May 26 after 40 years (so grab your last scoop!). BRK Republic, the downtown dog bar, shut May 4. Rising costs ended both. New concepts may come—but these icons will be missed.
Q1 2025 brought 3M visitors (+8.8%) who spent $2.44B (+8%). In 2024, tourism pumped $10.5B into the economy and supports 90K jobs. Palm Beach is on fire!
Retailers had a record year. The Royal: 86% of stores beat last year. The Breakers: +2.3% sales. Worth Ave: best January ever. With more full-time residents, the summer slump might also be a thing of the past. Learn more.
Coworking nonprofit 1909 just opened a 9,000-sq-ft space on Clematis, doubling its old size. With offices, kitchens, a gym, and game room, it’s buzzing with 240 members and so far, a $66M economic impact. Learn more.
🧠 TRIVIA: The Gilded Age in Palm Beach refers to a time of immense wealth and transformation, driven by which visionary railroad tycoon who turned the area into a luxurious resort for America's elite?

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