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Weekend Events
Thursday, April 30th 🌷
🏃Daytona Beach Run Club | The Esplanade | 6pm — Lace up and meet the crew. Run the Esplanade, hang after. All paces welcome.
⚾Daytona Tortugas vs. Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | Jackie Robinson Ballpark | 6:35pm — Kick the long weekend off right at The Jack. Cheap tickets, cold drinks, one of the most historic ballparks in the country.
🎷Daytona Jazz Weekend – Opening Night | One Daytona | 7pm — Night 1 of the 6th Annual Daytona Jazz Weekend. Intimate 320-person show. This one sells out every year.
Friday, May 1st — May Day 🌷
🌽DeLand Farmers Market | Artisan Alley, DeLand | 6pm
👜Daytona Riverfront Market | Riverfront Esplanade | 5pm
⚾Daytona Tortugas vs. Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | Jackie Robinson Ballpark | 6:35pm — Friday night at The Jack. Hot dogs, cold drinks, history on every wall.
🎸Rock the Beach: A Tribute to The Cure | Hard Rock Hotel – Wave Terrace | 7pm–11pm — Doors at 7pm. First Wave 8–9pm, Love Song 9:30–11pm. Free & open to the public. Grab tickets.
🎷Daytona Jazz Weekend – Night 2 | One Daytona | 7pm — Rick Braun & Peter White. The real deal.
Saturday, May 2nd
🌽NSB Farmers Market | Sams Ave | 7am
🛍Daytona Flea & Farmers Market | 1425 Tomoka Farms Rd | 9am–5pm
🎧DJ Ced – Brunch Remix | Hard Rock Hotel – Sessions Terrace | 12pm–5pm — Spinning your favorite vibes all afternoon. Free & open to the public.
⚾Daytona Tortugas vs. Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | Jackie Robinson Ballpark | 6:35pm — Saturday night baseball on City Island. Bring the crew.
🎷Daytona Jazz Weekend – Night 3 | One Daytona | 7pm — Rick Braun w/ special guest Randy Jacobs. Smooth doesn't cover it.
🎸Tommy Mac Band | Hard Rock Hotel – Sessions | 8pm–11pm — Live music to close out your Saturday night. Free & open to the public.
Sunday, May 3rd
🧘♀️AumShanti Yoga – Dream On, Stretch Long | Hard Rock Hotel – Rock Royalty Terrace | 9:30am–10:30am — Gentle yoga to start your Sunday. Free & open to the public.
🎶Les B Fine – Brunch Remix | Hard Rock Hotel – Sessions | 11am–3pm — Live brunch vibes all afternoon. Free & open to the public.
⚾Daytona Tortugas vs. Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | Jackie Robinson Ballpark | 1:05pm — Sunday afternoon at The Jack to close it all out. Best value in sports in Volusia County. Bring the family.
🏖Beach Day. May in Daytona hits different. Get out there.
🎷Daytona Jazz Weekend – Final Night | One Daytona | 7pm — Closing night: Boney James & more. If you can only catch one night, make it this one.
🎸Thomas Watkins – Live Music | Hard Rock Hotel – Sessions | 7pm–10pm — A great way to end the weekend. Free & open to the public.
📌 May 7–10 is Welcome to Rockville at Daytona International Speedway — Guns N' Roses, Foo Fighters, My Chemical Romance & 150+ bands. Mark your calendar and grab tickets now before prices climb.
DAYTONA DEALS
🍺 McK's Tavern — Downtown Daytona
Right on Beach Street at 218 S. Beach St., McK's is a downtown staple — Irish pub, local brewery, and one of the best patios in the city. 42 beers on tap, Irish eggrolls, garlic parm wings, and daily specials that make it easy to show up on a weeknight.
Happy Hour (Mon–Fri 4–7pm, Sat 11am–7pm): $1 off select beers, 2-for-1 well drinks
🍺 Every Night 8pm–close: Drink specials all week long
🍖 Mondays: $13 full rack of ribs with a side after 5pm + half price drafts from 8pm
🍸 Tuesdays: $5 select martinis from 8pm–close
🥃 Wednesdays: Whisky Wednesday — flights of a select whisky (price TBD)
🍔 Thursdays: $6 half-pound burgers + $1 sides 5–10pm, bottled beer from $3 after 8pm
🍀 Fridays: Irish Night — Corned Beef & Cabbage all day, $5 Irish beers & $6 Tullamore Dew from 8pm
🍹 Saturdays: $6 Camarena Gold Margaritas all day
🧃 Sundays: $6 Bloody Marys all day + $6 half-pound burgers & $1 sides after 5pm
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🏃 Community Spotlight
Daytona Beach Run Club 👟
Your new Thursday plans. Lace up, meet the crew, run the Esplanade, hang after. All paces welcome — no excuses accepted. This is what community looks like in Daytona.
Follow for meetup times, spots, and the kind of content that actually gets you off the couch.
Real Estate Corner
🏡 Just Sold
435 Ocean Shore Blvd, Ormond Beach
✅ Sold📍 Triton Beach · Ormond Beach, FL 32176
$3.175M SOLD PRICE
3,456SQFT
Oceanfront living on one of Ormond Beach's most desired stretches of beachfront and this one just closed this past week. Sitting at an elevated position with panoramic Atlantic views, oversized picture windows, and tile floors throughout, 435 Ocean Shore is the kind of property that doesn't come up often. 18,880 sqft lot. Direct beach access. The whole package.
This is what the Volusia County luxury market looks like right now. Oceanfront properties at this price point are moving and if you've been thinking about buying or selling in the area, this is a conversation worth having sooner rather than later.
Thinking about buying or selling? Reply to this email — happy to connect you with the right people.
Pet of the Week
Meet Harper 🐾
This is Harper — a long-haired dachshund who has clearly mastered the art of the weekend. Fully burrowed. Completely unbothered. An inspiration to us all.
We are back with our Pet of the Week section and Harper is setting the bar high. Got a dog, cat, bird, turtle, or emotional support iguana? Send us your best photo and your pet could be featured right here next week.
📬 Submit your pet! Just reply to this email with a photo and your pet's name. We'll pick our favorite and feature them in next week's issue. All pets welcome. 🐶🐱🐢🦜
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That's a wrap on this week. Get out there and enjoy we've got a seriously great city and a weekend to match. See you next week! 🌴
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