In This Weeks Slice:

• 🦧 Orangutans moving in.

• 🍺 It’s trivia night at the brewery.

• 🐊 Everblades are in the running!

• ☔️ Need to protect your family treasures from a hurricane?

• 🖼️ Baker Museum is open year-round for first time.

• 🚐 New food truck park coming to south Fort Myers.

IN THE NEWS

Collier County among the wealthiest counties in Florida. 💸 In a recent study analyzing the places in Florida with the highest per capita wealth, Collier County nabbed the second place spot on the list among 67 counties. (NDN)

Backyard Social food truck park opening this August 🚐 in south Fort Myers. In the final stages of construction, the 9,000-square-foot structure will have eight food trucks - inspired in part by Celebration Park in East Naples. Each food truck will have a different theme and different food offerings. (GB)

Artis—Naples’ The Baker Museum now open year-round 🖼️ for the first time in its 23-year history. While in recent years the museum had been closed from late July through Labor Day, the museum will now remain open during that time with the usual operating hours. (NFW)

2 new restaurants are coming to Mercato 🥘 in North Naples this fall. Waxin’s Restaurang & Bar will feature Swedish and American cuisines and wine in the former space of The Counter Custom Burgers. Old Vines will expand its locally and seasonally sourced American-style cuisine and cocktails to the former space of TooJay’s Deli and Stage Deli. (GB)

Orangutans are joining Naples Zoo in July! 🦧 For the first time in the Zoo's 50-year history, we are welcoming Borneo Orangutans. We are so excited for you to meet the family of four. (INST)

Hyatt Regency Coconut Point reopened its Tarpon Bay restaurant 🐟 under the direction of Chef de Cuisine Justin Spott and General Manager Johnathan Egged. The Bonita Springs restaurant, known for its fresh Florida–inspired seafood, completed an extensive renovation, including an open-kitchen style with a bar and chef’s table, a modernized private dining area and an expanded total seating capacity of 219 guests. (GB)

THINGS TO DO

Today

🍊 Extended Happy Hour at Bambu Tropical Bar and Grille. $5 draft beer, house wine, and well drinks. $10 for select appetizers. 3:00 - 10:00pm. (Olde Naples)

Tomorrow

🍊 Watercolors & Wildlife: Painting with Jan. Paint the beauty of coastal Naples and the wildlife of estuary waters in this watercolor painting class, led by Local artist Jan Deswik. 1:00pm (Rookery Bay)

🍊 Evening on Fifth is an array of live musical performances up and down the sidewalks of 5^th Avenue South, plus dining, shopping, and more. 6:30 - 9:30pm. (Olde Naples)

🍊 Trivia night at Riptide Brewery in both the Naples and Bonita Springs locations. 7:00 - 9:00pm. (Design District & Bonita Springs)

Friday

🍊The Everblades play in the Eastern Conference Championship Final Round. 7:30pm. (Estero)

🍊 Live Music at Seed to Table: 90s Dance Party. Featuring Remix Band till 11pm and DJ Joey Messina till close, playing your favorite Throwback Hits! 8:00pm (Immokalee Rd)

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)

🍊 Save Your Stuff: How to Protect Your Family’s Treasures from a Hurricane Workshop at Collier Museum at Government Center. Learn how to salvage water-damaged family valuables and heirlooms, using conservation-minded techniques! 10:00 - 11:30am (East Naples)

🍊 Hand & Harvest Artisan Market is not your average farmer’s market. It is a curated collection of handmade creations by 25+ local artisans. 12:00 - 4:00pm (Mercato)

🍊 Pink Power Hour Party hosted by The Hampton Social. Grab your friends for a fun rosé filled afternoon featuring a live DJ, Photo Booth, drink specials and more! 3:00 - 6:00pm. (Mercato)

🍊 Live music at Celebration Park: Old School takes the stage. 6:00 - 9:00pm. (Bayshore)

Sunday

🍊 Festival of Great Organ Music: All the Stops is coming to Artis Naples. Now in its 28th year, the mammoth four-manual Casavant-Frères organ in Hayes Hall will be put through its paces by members of the American Guild of Organists. 3:00pm (Pelican Bay)

🍊 Miradas de Mujeres: Isabelle de Borchgrave and the World of Frida Kahlo, is on display for the last day at the Naples Art Institute. It’s a new collection and exhibition of paper dresses and environments by the Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave, inspired by the style and house of the iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. (Olde Naples)

🍊 Live Music at Sea Monkey: Brad Allison. 5:00 - 8:00pm. (Olde Naples)

Monday

🍊 Visit the Naples Botanical Garden, which now has a summer residents discount! Open 9:00 - 2:00pm. (Bayshore)

Tuesday

🍊 The Dock at Crayton Cove for a limited time has their summer, daily Happy Hour. Featuring $5 draft beer, $10 cocktails, and $6.95 margaritas! 3:00 - 6:00pm at the bar. (Olde Naples)

HAPPY HOUR 🍹

7th South Craft Food + Drink has a happy hour that runs Tuesday - Saturday from 4:30 - 6:00pm in the Bar + Lounge. (Olde Naples)

Some highlights:

• $7 Meatballs // $9 Tuna Tataki Nachos + more!

• $7 Well Cocktails, Daily 7S Craft Cocktail, 12 oz Beer, select Red and White Wines.

DOWN FOR A DRIVE? 🚘

Miami Heat play the Denver Nuggets in the NBA finals at Kaseya Center in Miami on Friday, June 9th at 8:30pm. (More info)

Florida Panthers play the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL Stanley Cup Finals at the FL Live Arena in Sunrise on Saturday, June 10th at 8:00pm. (More info)

FUN FACT ⛳️

Naples has the most golf holes per capita than any other city in the US. Greater Naples has approximately 90 18-hole golf courses, with about 30 of those courses accessible to the public. (Source)

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