The three-day weekend is almost upon us—do you have plans? Whether you want to pay your respects at humbling ceremonies or dine out with friends, there’s plenty going on around town this Memorial Day weekend.
Boca Raton Commemorative Ceremony
Pay your respects to the fallen on May 28 with a special ceremony at Boca Raton Cemetery, with veterans groups, city officials, Boca Raton Police and Fire Honor Guards, Fort Lauderdale Highlands, and Boca Raton Community High School NJROTC. Ceremony begins at 9 a.m. 449 SW Fourth Ave., Boca Raton; 561/393-7807; website
Delray Beach Memorial Day Ceremony
The city is hosting a ceremony with American Legion Post 65 and Boys Scouts of America Pack 301 to a Memorial Day ceremony. Delray Beach Memorial Gardens, 700 SW Eighth Ave., Delray Beach; 561/243-7015; delraybeach.org/upcoming-events
Cabo Flats
In honor of those who have served, all active duty or retired military eat for free on Memorial Day! Just show a valid military ID and eat up. City Place, 550 S. Rosemary Ave. #160, West Palm Beach; 561/249-2818; caboflats.com
Copper Blues Four Year Anniversary
The bar celebrates its four-year anniversary with HopFest 2018 on May 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with free fitness classes in the morning and then live entertainment and beer sampling from local breweries. City Place, 550 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach; 561/404-4101; copperblueslive.com
Deck 84
Try out the new air-conditioned, outdoor deck at Deck 84 this Memorial Day weekend, where the restaurant is offering up BBQ and drink specials and hosting live music from 2 to 5;30 p.m. both days. Plus, veterans and active military get 20 percent off their bill on Monday. 840 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 561/665-8484; deck84.com
Due South Brewing Memorial Day Weekend BBQ Bash
Due South Brewing is hosting a three-day Memorial Day Weekend extravaganza from Friday to Sunday, with food from E&J Texas BBQ (Friday 5 to 10 p.m.), Pigsty BBQ (Saturday noon to 10 p.m.), and Stash Box BBQ (Sunday 1 to 6 p.m.). BBQ Bash at our taproom, beginning on May 25th at 5 p.m. The brewery will also be tapping three new beers: Tangerine Citrafied Pale Ale, Strawberry Coastline Lager and Pineapple Category 5 IPA. 2900 High Ridge Road #3, Boynton Beach; 561/463-2337; duesouthbrewing.com
Memorial Day Concert at the Park
Enjoy a free concert on May 28 at Mizner Park Amphitheater with music by The Helmsmen and the Shane Duncan Band / All Access Band, and a beer garden and food trucks will be on site. The doors open at 5:30 p.m., and Forgotten Soldiers Outreach will be collecting care packages to send to deployed soldiers—write a letter or donate toiletries, insect repellant wipes, plastic storage bags, snacks, easy-to-make food packs and more. 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton; myboca.us/specialevents
Missing Man Table
Every year on Memorial Day, Caffe Luna Rosa leaves a table open for “the missing man”— a folded flag, bible, lit candle, flower, and a plate. The restaurant’s manager served 20 years in the US Navy and began the tradition when he joined the restaurants team as a memorial to those who put their life on the life for our country. 34 S Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach; 561/274-9404; caffelunarosa.com
Murph 2018
In honor of the late Lt. Michael Murphy, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2005, fitness buffs honor his memory by doing his favorite workout on Memorial Day: 1-mile run, 100 pull ups, 200 pushups, 300 squats, and another 1-mile run. 8 a.m. at Hard Exercise Works, 21065 Powerline Road, Boca Raton; 8 and 9 a.m. at Hard Exercise Works, 1215 S. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach; and 9 a.m. at CrossFit 561, 7103 Lake Worth Road in Lake Worth.
Old Key Lime House
It’s a long weekend of live music! Enjoy sounds from String Theory (Friday 8 p.m. to midnight), Silent Shout (Saturday 8 p.m. to midnight), Westminster Trio (Sunday 5 to 9 p.m.), and Spider Cherry (Monday 5 to 9 p.m.). Veterans receive 20 percent off the entire menu. 300 E. Ocean Ave., Lantana; 561/582-1889; oldkeylimehouse.com
Operation 300 Fundraiser
Want to help raise money for Operation 300, a nonprofit that provides mentorship to children whose parents were killed in the line of duty? Buy a glass of “Captain America” from Grato rom May 25 to 28 and a donation will be made. Plus, the restaurant is matching donations up to $5,000. 1901 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach; 561/404/1334; gratowpb.com
Sant Ambroeus
Looking to go out for brunch on Memorial Day? Sant Ambroeus is serving up a brunch of breakfast favorites, Italian appetizers, pizza and pasta, paninis and more. 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach; 561/285-7990; santambroeus.com
