by Pamela Childs | Jan 24, 2023 | Explore, Shopping, What's Up
Back in 1965, they called it the “Clothesline Art Show.” It was a small Key West affair intended to raise renovation money for the historic building at 301 Front Street, now the home of the Key West Art Center. At the time, local artists actually used...
by Pamela Childs | Jan 10, 2023 | Explore, Shopping, Top Picks
If you love being out on the water, the upcoming Big Pine & Lower Keys Nautical Expo may be right up your alley. Slated for Saturday, January 14, and Sunday, January 15, the annual expo transforms the shady grounds of the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce into an...
by Pamela Childs | Oct 26, 2022 | Explore, Shopping
Master jewelry designer, Jeff Woessner, started making jewelry at the tender age of five. By the time he reached eight years old, he had already sold his first creation from a stand in front of his Hartland, Michigan home. Over the last 40 years, his prolific talent...
by Pamela Childs | Sep 26, 2022 | Shopping, Top Picks
Who knew that someone would finally figure out how to capture the true essence of the Florida Keys and put it in a bottle? Enter Key Wester’s, Dominik, Ron, Maurizio, and Todd. After futilely searching for affordable gifts symbolic of Key West, the four long-time...
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 | Aug 31, 2022 | Explore, Shopping, Top Picks, What's Up
Hollywood never came calling for James Coleman. But it didn’t have to. James had his foot in the door of America’s “Movie Capital” when he was born there in 1949. As a kid, James’ imagination and creativity ruled his world. While other...
