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 | Mar 22, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Explore, What's Up
There’s no arguing that the Florida Keys & Key West embrace a freewheeling exuberance and zest for life — qualities that are reflected in much of the local art. And there’s no better way to experience the “art zest” than with any one of the many art strolls that...
by Pamela Childs | Mar 9, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Explore, What's Up
Who knew that legendary guitarist and rock icon, Jerry Garcia, loved diving and was a fierce activist for protecting our oceans? Garcia’s passion for environmental causes hits home on Friday, March 31 from 5:30 – 9pm when the History of Diving Museum hosts a...
by Pamela Childs | Feb 22, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Explore, Shopping, What's Up
“Faces of Key West” artist, Letty Nowak, likes to think big. Really big. World-renowned for her unusually large portraits (5’ x 6’), Nowak’s images are both bold and striking. She views her paintings as abstract pieces: blocks of color that she artfully pulls together...
