by Pamela Childs | Oct 18, 2022 | Arts & Culture, What's Up
When Wayne Garcia looks at a piece of wood, he sees a story waiting to be told. It all started when he was just a boy running the streets of Key West in the 1960s and 70s, living an island life that so many mainlanders can only dream about. It was around that same...
by Pamela Childs | Sep 26, 2022 | Arts & Culture, Top Picks, What's Up
Nothing says “Jimmy Buffett” like Key West, so it’s all the more befitting that his Broadway musical has flip-flopped its way from the Big Apple to our tiny island paradise. Buffett’s “Escape to Margaritaville, The Musical” hits the stage at Key West’s Waterfront...
by Pamela Childs | Aug 31, 2022 | Arts & Culture, Shopping, Top Picks
From the end of the nineteenth century through the late 1950s, Havana was one of the world’s most glamorous destinations for intellectuals, artists, and the elite. The allure of this exquisite and exclusive island was not lost on literary giant Ernest Hemingway....
by Pamela Childs | Jun 27, 2022 | Arts & Culture, Explore, What's Up
Here in Key West, July’s annual Hemingway Days Celebration is always a pretty big deal. Events happen all over town, including a Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, the “Running of the Bulls,” a Sport-fishing Tournament, and more. But if you’re looking for something, say, a...
by Pamela Childs | May 18, 2022 | Arts & Culture, Explore, What's Up
Who knew that what started as a slogan on a bumper sticker would later morph into one of the season’s hottest events? Now in its sixth year, the “I Love Stock Island” Festival, which takes place from Wednesday, June 15 through Sunday, June 19, celebrates...
by Pamela Childs | May 18, 2022 | Arts & Culture, Top Picks, What's Up
Cabaret meets Gay Pride in high heels when “A Fabulous Evening with Lillian Baxter” returns to Key West on June 1-4. This all new show is a celebration of meeting life’s challenges with rainbows, glitter, and PROUD music! Presented by Fringe Theater, the whirlwind 70...
