by Pamela Childs | Mar 2, 2026 | Arts & Culture, Explore, Top Picks, What's Up
Chances are you’ll never see a “Conch Honk” on “American Idol.” Unlike most talent contests, this unusual competition doesn’t require a stringed instrument, a percussion instrument, or anything of the kind. Nonetheless, Key West’s Annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest...
by Pamela Childs | Mar 2, 2026 | Arts & Culture, Explore, Top Picks, What's Up
How did a single “impromptu dinner and concert” morph into one of Key West’s most exciting concert series? Was it timing? Talent? Luck? Or perhaps a combination of all three? Whatever it was, the stars aligned one magical night on January 6, 1972. It all started when...
by Pamela Childs | Feb 9, 2026 | Arts & Culture, Explore, Shopping, Top Picks
For Alan S. Maltz, this adventure is measured not in miles or years, but in captured moments—those brief patterns of light, place and emotion. From that quiet pursuit, a new collection emerges, shaped by grace, gratitude and a deep sense of being. This new body of...
by Pamela Childs | Feb 23, 2026 | Arts & Culture, Explore, Shopping, What's Up
It’s hard to believe that one of Key West’s most acclaimed artists, Steve Bickis started as a sign painter. Back then, Bickis had no idea that he was on the precipice of becoming a highly sought-after master artist. Some call talented artists like Steve Bickis...
by Pamela Childs | Feb 23, 2026 | Explore, Top Picks, What's Up
If you’ve never sailed Key West’s emerald green waters with the wind in your hair and a sea breeze kissing your cheek, you’ve never really experienced our island paradise. Now that Spring is upon us, there are even more reasons to get out on the...
by Pamela Childs | Feb 23, 2026 | Explore, Good Eats
Ahoy! Grab your bib and wet naps because the Florida Keys Seafood Festival returns to Key West on Saturday, February 14 through Sunday, February 15. Locals literally chomp at the bit for this highly anticipated weekend that showcases boat-to-table seafood, a dynamic...
