by Pamela Childs | Oct 2, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Explore, Top Picks, What's Up
With the dead outnumbering the living by 4-1, Key West is one of the most haunted places in America. And no one knows more about the island’s “Dead Zone” than local renaissance man David Sloan. And with good reason: he literally wrote the book(s) on it. Renowned Ghost...
by Pamela Childs | Sep 5, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Explore, Top Picks, What's Up
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, and with the fall season
rolling in, it’s almost time to release the pumpkins. However, the scarecrows are not waiting. You can already see all kinds of delightful straw people peering out from behind the 15 acres of...
by Pamela Childs | Sep 5, 2023 | Explore, Top Picks, What's Up
The first time that I played in the Conch Scramble “On-The-Water” golf tournament, I thought my nose was going to blow right off. No seriously, I really did. When event founder, the late “Mangrove Mike” Forster, invited me to participate in this popular Upper Keys...
by Pamela Childs | Sep 5, 2023 | Explore, Top Picks, What's Up
Don Pinder was quite a guy. During his storied career as a photographer for the Key West Citizen, Pinder (1925 – 2003), captured a wealth of compelling images
that captured Keys West’s history on an intimate scale. Now on display through November 5 at Key...
by Pamela Childs | Aug 16, 2023 | Good Eats, Top Picks, What's Up
If Jay Gatsby (as in the “Great Gatsby”) were still alive, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him donning his white tux and tails and flitting down to Islamorada for what will surely be the ultimate summer soiree! Mark your calendars for Friday, August 25, because the...
by Pamela Childs | Aug 16, 2023 | Explore, Top Picks, What's Up
Described as one of North America’s largest gatherings of lesbians and their friends, Key West’s annual Womenfest returns to our tiny piece of paradise on Wednesday, September 6 and runs through Sunday, September10. The five day celebration attracts thousands of...
