by Pamela Childs | May 1, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Explore, What's Up
Key West is world-renowned for its wild Honkey-Tonk scene. But sometimes, even die-hard party animals must take a break from the Margaritaville Madness of Lower Duval. And that’s when it’s time to head Uptown. Close to the hustle and bustle but far from the maddening...
by Pamela Childs | Apr 18, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Explore, What's Up
Artists, builders, assemblers, and aficionados of the wild and wacky are busily preparing for Key West’s Annual Papio Kinetic Sculpture Parade, which magically takes off at noon on Saturday, April 22. Inspired by, and named for, the late Keys’ “junkyard” artist...
by Pamela Childs | Apr 18, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Top Picks
Stanley Papio seldom wore shoes. The 34 year old retired Army welder grumbled that the flying sparks always ruined them and besides, it was a whole lot cheaper to get burned feet than to keep buying new shoes. After serving in WWII, Papio put down roots along an...
by Pamela Childs | Apr 18, 2023 | Good Eats, Top Picks, What's Up
These days, it seems like going out for a really, really good affordable dinner in Key West has become an oxymoron. In fact, for many people, the price for a night on the town can be pretty staggering.Not so at Mangia Mangia Pasta Cafe. Renowned for the impeccable...
by Pamela Childs | Apr 12, 2023 | Good Eats, Top Picks, What's Up
Renowned for its fabulous food, great restaurants, and award-winning Food & Wine Festival, Key West is a celebrated foodie’s paradise. But as great as the food scene is here, it’s not always, shall we say, “mindful.” There’s the Green...