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 12, 2023 | Explore, Top Picks, What's Up
Key West’s 41st Conch Republic Independence Celebration honors our eccentric community’s “secession” from the United States. This year’s raucous celebration takes place from April 21 – 30 and includes a hilarious roster of events...
by Pamela Childs | Mar 22, 2023 | Explore, Top Picks, What's Up
With her sleek teak decks, elegant mahogany trim, and 3,600 feet of billowing white sheets, the classic-style Schooner America 2.0 is a spectacular 105’ tall ship that looks like it had sailed straight out of a romance novel. Winner of the Great Chesapeake Bay...
by Pamela Childs | Mar 22, 2023 | Explore, Top Picks
Ever heard of a Lignum vitae? Derived from Latin, it means “the wood of life” and is among the densest and heaviest woods on earth. So dense, in fact, that structures built with Lignum vitae wood imported from the tropics survived San Francisco’s...
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...
