Back in 1965, they called Key West's Old Island Days Art Festival the "Clothesline Art Show." It was a small Key West affair intended to raise renovation money for the historic building at 301 Front Street, now the home of the Key West Art Center. At the time, local...

How did a single "impromptu dinner and concert" morph into one of Key West's most exciting concert series? Was it timing? Talent? Luck? Or perhaps a combination of all three? Whatever it was; the stars aligned one magical night on January 6, 1972. It all started when...

If you're ready to get into the island groove, flip-flop on over to the Island Fish Company (MM 54 in Marathon)and park your beer can shorts at the longest tiki bar in the Florida Keys. Heralded as Marathon's most happening party place, this open-air Tiki Bar &...

Key West, Cayo Hueso, The Conch Republic, Margaritaville…its names are as numerous & varied as the perceptions & memories of those who have walked her streets, recording in each mind’s eye images unique to America’s Southernmost City. From the solitude &...

Key West's renovated cigar-makers cottages, historical restorations, and lavish Victorian mansions create an intriguing architectural fusion unlike anywhere else. The fact is Key West's historic Old Town contains what is believed to be the largest predominantly wooden...

Made with mussels, clams, calamari, and shrimp, this signature dish from the Italian Food Company packs a savory punch with delightfully simple flavors. A true classic, “Spaghetti Allo Scoglio” has many variations throughout Italy but the primary star is always the...

As you meander around the streets of Key West, you can’t help noticing all of the cool houses nestled among the flora and fauna. Wouldn’t it be just fabulous if you could actually see what was behind some of those front doors?
 Well, here’s your chance. The annual Key...

Used to be that when someone said “Pawn Shop,” a little voice in my head would say, “eh, maybe not.” But that all changed when I popped into Keys Pawn a couple of years ago and met an English chap named Melvyn Franks. Melvyn is a luxury wholesale watches, jewelry, and...