Edition #27.2025

🌴 This week (July 16 - July 22) in Palm Beach & West Palm Beach

Hey Neighbor!

Here’s the scoop: National Ice Cream Day is this Sunday, July 20th — and yes, that’s a real holiday (blessed be). 🍦🎉 Whether you’re a cone purist or a toppings maximalist, Palm Beach and WPB have plenty of sweet spots to celebrate. For instance:

  • 🍨 Piccolo Gelato (Worth Ave) – Elegant scoops that feel like vacation in a cup.


  • 🍦 Sloan’s (Clematis & CityPlace) – Over-the-top, candy-studded creations in a pink wonderland.


  • 🍧 16 Handles (Dixie Hwy) – Frozen yogurt with a build-your-own-bar vibe.


  • 🍦 Carvel (SoSo - Dixie Hwy) – A classic. Soft serve, sprinkles, and nostalgia in every bite.

So this Sunday, treat yourself. Now, onto the week ahead…👇

In This Edition:

  • 🎷 Jazzy

  • 🌿 Wild Foods

  • Bye-Bye Free Parking

THINGS TO DO


This Week’s Checklist: Jazz, Mangos & British Rock Magic 🎷🥭🎸

Summer rolls on with more fun in the sun this week…

🎷 Soul in the City: Allyson Briggs Band
🗓️ Wednesday, July 16


Don’t miss “The Glamour Girl of Jazz” from 7:00 to 9:00 pm as Allyson Briggs brings her vintage vibes and multilingual vocals to the Lake Pavilion in downtown WPB. 🎟️ Tickets required.

🎤 Darci Lynne & Friends: Up Close and Personal
🗓️ Friday & Saturday, July 19 & 20

America’s Got Talent fan favorite brings puppets, powerhouse vocals, and laughs to the Kravis Center for three family-friendly shows of magic and music. 🎟️ Limited tickets available. 

🥭 Mango Fest at Palm Beach Meats
 
🗓️ Saturday, July 19

Celebrate peak mango season from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm with a tropical feast! Locally grown mangos meet Michelin-level dishes, drinks, and desserts in this deliciously curated pop-up.

🌿 Everglades Ethnobotany Boardwalk Tour

🗓️ Sunday, July 20


Take a stroll through Grassy Waters from 9:30 to 10:30 am to discover wild Florida plants once used for food & medicine. It’s part science, part history, and 100% local flavor. 🎟️ Free with RSVP (561-804-4985).


Foreigner vs. Bad Company (but make it a tribute show). Two legendary bands, one epic evening of high-energy rock hits and ballads that defined a generation. Free from 4:00 to 7:00 pm in downtown WPB.

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NEWS

Quick & Dirty Headlines 🗞️ 


Say goodbye to free parking, hello to higher property bills—and meet the brownie that started it all…

Paradise just got pricier for drivers. Nearly all free parking spots near the north bridge in Palm Beach are going metered ($5/hr or $7/hr near the beach). Residents with a permit still get 2 hours free. Time to download the ParkMobile app… Here’s what to know → 

TRUE Insurance is proposing a 31% rate hike on property insurance and property taxes are creeping up with rising values. Homeownership in Palm Beach and WPB? Still dreamy—but definitely not cheap. Full breakdown → 


Born in a Palm Beach deli and made famous by cookbook queen Maida Heatter, these dense, fudgy brownies are crowned with a crackly crust—and sometimes a minty surprise inside. Worth the hype. Meet the Palm Beach Brownie →

🧠 TRIVIA: About how many performances take place at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach each season?

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PBN’s Featured Restaurant

Elisabetta’s Ristorante

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🤗 Thanks for joining us for another week!

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