by Pamela Childs | May 30, 2022 | Explore, What's Up
Gay! Gay! Gay!There, we’ve said it, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis can’t shut us up. That’s because Key West’s “One Human Family” ethos is more than just a slogan; it’s a philosophy that we locals (gay, trans, straight, binary, or whatever) proudly live by every...
by Pamela Childs | May 30, 2022 | Explore, Good Eats, What's Up
Summer comes but once a year, and the bounty of the island’s burgeoning mango trees comes with it. Each June, we celebrate this annual harvest with Mango Fest Key West. Now in its fifth year, the annual festival features all things mango and takes place from Thursday,...
by Pamela Childs | May 18, 2022 | Explore, What's Up
Boats constructed from thin plywood and duct tape may not sound very seaworthy, but they’re the only vessels allowed in Schooner Wharf’s Annual Minimal Regatta.
This wacky Memorial Day Weekend regatta shoves off around 1:30pm on Sunday, May 29 from the Schooner Wharf...
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 2, 2022 | Explore, Shopping, Top Picks
It’s 1955, and nineteen-year-old Manuel Marcial de Gomar slowly reins his horse along a rugged trail in the rainforest mountains of Colombia. Exploring emerald-bearing areas high in the notoriously dangerous Eastern Andes is intoxicating. It’s not long before Marcial...
by Pamela Childs | May 2, 2022 | Explore, Top Picks, What's Up
Key West has been a haven for writers ever since Hemingway set down roots here in the 1930s. Over the years, our tiny island has blossomed into a thriving arts community dedicated to nurturing creative minds, hearts, and souls. At the center of it all is The Studios...