In This Weeks Slice:

• Beer for Dad! 🍺

• A new Naples Pier is on it’s way. 🐬

• Italian Market coming downtown. 🇮🇹

• Lake Park Dinner is expanding, again. 🍔

• Looking to get your pirate on? We’ve got you. 🏴‍☠️

IN THE NEWS

Naples Pier reconstruction plans approved by City Council.🐬 The historic pier, which suffered major damage from Hurricane Ian in September, is facing an estimated $20 million reconstruction upon approval by City Council. Partial plans have already been approved. (GB)

Italian market / restaurant replacing Southern Kitchen at Naples Bayfront. 🇮🇹 The new restaurant and market will be owned and operated by Rudy Ambrosi and his sons, Michael and Alex, who have operated Ambrosi & Sons since 2020 in an East Naples industrial park. (Bayfront)

Florida Everblades won the Kelly Cup! 🥅 For the first time in Blades history, they are back-to-back Kelly Cup Champs, defeating the Idaho Steelheads at Hertz Arena 4 to 3. (WNK)

3rd Lake Park Dinner coming to Immokalee Road. 🍔 On an outparcel lot immediately west of 7-Eleven near The Pointe at Founders Square restaurant-centric hub, Lake Park Diner anticipates breaking ground on its third location in July. (GB)

PJK Neighborhood Chinese Restaurant Debuts in Olde Naples. 🥡 The new concept from Paul Fleming Restaurants brings made-from-scratch coastal Chinese cuisine to town. (NI)

Wolfmoon Bakery to open in Bonita Springs on Friday. 🌙 The new cafe-style bakery is at the Entrada development on the northeast corner of Bonita Beach and Old 41 roads in between the newly opened Waffle Monkey and The Boba Shop. (GB)

THINGS TO DO

Today - Flag Day 🇺🇸

🍊 Wine at the Vine. Every Wednesday this summer, enjoy 50% off wine bottles up to $300. (Olde Naples)

Tomorrow

🍊Dinner with Riptide Brewing Company presented by the Dock at Crayton Cove. Each guest will recieve a welcome beer, followed by a 3-Course meal carefully paired with a beer. $60pp, 6:00pm.(Olde Naples)

🍊 Rock the Block featuring The Free Coasters. Enjoy an evening filled with live music, refreshing drinks & most of all– FUN. 6:00 - 9:00pm (Mercato)

Friday

🍊Pirate Day on Marco Island. Argh, Ye Mateys! Join the Marco Island Historical Museum to celebrate all things Pirates and Marco Island! There be treasures! There be Games! There be fun! You will be able to walk the plank and earn your pirate name. 10:00 - 2:00pm (Marco Island)

🍊Enjoy free admission to the Naples Botanical Garden for all library card holders in Collier, Lee, and Charlotte counties from June 12 through Sunday, June 18. Simply present your library card at Ticketing, or purchase your tickets online in advance. Valid for library cardholders, children, and up to four adults living in the same household. (Bayshore)

🍊Live Music at Celebration Park: Kate Dietz from 6:00 - 9:00pm. (Bayshore)

Saturday

🍊Third Street Farmers Market has fresh produce, flowers, pastas, seafood, pastries & baked goods, prepared foods, jams, relishes, fresh roasted coffee and much more. 7:30 - 11:30am (Olde Naples)

🍊 Vanderbilt Farmers Market is North Naples largest, longest running, year round, pet & family friendly Farmers Market! 8:00 - 12:00pm (Vanderbilt)

🍊Exotics & Espresso at Naples Ferrari. All makes and models welcome! 9:00 - 11:00am. (North Naples)

🍊 Wildlife Baby Shower at Ankrolab Brewing to benefit The Conservancy of Southwest Florida where $1 from every special beer purchase goes to support the Von Arx Wildlife Hospital. 3:00 - 7:00pm (Bayshore)

🍊Live Music at Sea Monkey: Ralph Curtis & Hunter McDaniel. 6:30 - 9:30pm. (Dockside Shops)

Sunday - Fathers Day ⛳️

🍊 Cars and Coffee - Fathers Day Edition. Every Dad will recieve one complimentary beer, hard seltzer, or non-alcoholic beverage. 9:00 - 11:00am (Mercato)

🍊Sea Salt is offering $4 beers for Dads. All Day. (Olde Naples)

🍊Live Music at Seed to Table: Paul Allodi from 1:00 - 4:00pm and Simplifi from 6:00 - 9:00pm. Plus, a Father's Day Surf & Turf Special for $39.99! Includes two petite Filet Mignon & butter poached Maine Lobster Tail, served with roasted fingerling potatoes, heirloom carrots, and red wine jus. (Immokalee Road)

Monday - Juneteenth ✊

🍊 Glow Yoga at Riptide Naples. Grab a free beer and join in a sunset / glow in the dark yoga class in the beer garden. $12pp, 8:00 - 9:00pm. (Design District)

Tuesday

🍊 Taco Tuesday at Rocco’s Taco’s means $27.99 for all you can eat tacos, $5 Mexican Draft Beers, and $7 Margaritas. All day. (Mercato)

HAPPY HOUR 🍹

Grappino has a happy hour from 3:00 - 6:00pm and includes delicious appetizers, roman-style pizza by the slice, $5 beer, $7 wine, $9 cocktails and more! (Design District)

DOWN FOR A DRIVE? 🚘

6th Annual SFLHops Beer Festival in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, the 17th from 12:00 - 4:00pm. All participants will enjoy unlimited samples of 75+ different beers and a small handful of wine or liquor options. (Fort Lauderdale)

FUN FACT 🏝️

As of Memorial Day there were already 95 Sea Turtle Nests on Naples Beaches. (Source: Beach Patrol Specialist, Mark Flint)

VOTE 📊