Rigatoni with Jumbo Shrimp – Mangia Mangia Pasta Cafe
Renowned for the impeccable fresh homemade pasta and made-from-scratch, herb-spiked sauces, this cozy trattoria is one of Key West’s favorite restaurants and serves up simple, full flavors that are intoxicatingly good. One of our most favorite pasta dishes is their...
Key West’s Coolest Cats – Jazz In The Gardens
If you’re looking for a night of great music, fabulous wines, stylish cocktails and hanging out with the most interesting people, you need to check out “Jazz In The Gardens.” A “favorite hang for the local jazz cognoscenti” this free weekly music series takes place...
Key West 200th – Celebrating History, Culture & Community
Key West’s founders battled Indians, pirates, and deadly diseases, before establishing a permanent settlement here in1822. Today, Parrotheads, Hemingway aficionados, and sun worshipers view this bizarre and remarkable island as a tropical paradise where scores of...
Ocean-Inspired Designs – DePaula Jewelers Reels in the Keys
Nicknamed “The Grey Ghost” by legendary fisherman and writer Zane Grey, the Bonefish is an iconic symbol of the Florida Keys backcountry. It’s also the inspiration for one of the many incredible handcrafted nautical jewelry designs by Master Jeweler Joe DePaula....
Blow Up the Balloons! Tennessee Williams Birthday Celebration
Light the candles and blow up the balloons! Because during the whole month of March, Key West celebrates the birthday of iconic playwright, Tennessee Williams. Hosted by the Key West Art & Historical Society, this special event pays homage to one of the world’s...
It All Began As A “Clothesline Art Show” – Key West’s Old Island Days Art Festival
Back in 1965, they called it 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 artists actually used clothespins to...