Mark Your Calendars! The Tennessee Williams Festival Is Coming
Mark your calendars because starting on Friday, March 1, Key West will roll out the red carpet for a month-long birthday celebration honoring Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tennessee Williams. Hosted by the Key West Art & Historical Society, the annual...
Chipotle Glazed Mahi-Mahi with Fresh Mango & Strawberry Salsa – The Buzzard’s Roost, Key Largo
Named for Key Largo’s high ground, called “Wachula,” which mean’s “buzzard’s roost” in the native Seminole language, this intimate Keys hideaway overlooking Garden Cove Marina has some of the best food around. The Sunday Brunch here is also just as outstanding....
Pucker Up Buttercup! Key West’s 61st Annual Conch Blowing Contest
Chances are you’ll never see this on “American Idol.” It’s not a stringed instrument, a percussion instrument or anything remotely familiar to most entertainers. Nonetheless, the conch shell takes center stage in Key West’s music scene each spring when several dozen...
Worth the Stop – Rain or Shine! Immerse Yourself at the History of Diving Museum
Believe it or not, there’s a whole lot more to do in the Keys than just fishing and diving. Not only is there lots of great shopping, but Art and culture are also a big attraction. One museum you won’t want to miss is Islamorada’s History of Diving Museum. Home to...
It All Began With A Couple of Clothespins. The Key West Art & Craft Festival Celebrates 59 Years
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...
Look What’s Inside! The 64th Annual Key West Home Tours
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...