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...
by Pamela Childs | Aug 16, 2023 | Good Eats, Top Picks
Twenty-five years ago, it was just a small Mom & Pop ice cream shop scooping creamy cones on quiet Ramrod Key. But as tourism increased, so did the owners’ vision. Quickly realizing that the Lower Keys needed more than just ice cream, they expanded the menu to...
by Pamela Childs | Aug 1, 2023 | Good Eats, Top Picks
If you’re looking for an authentic Keys experience, head over to Porky’s Bayside in Marathon. Originally known as Bill Thompson’s Villa and Marina, it was the place to be in the 1950s and hosted all sorts of famous visitors, including Ernest...
by Pamela Childs | Aug 1, 2023 | Good Eats, Top Picks
These days, it seems like going out for a really, really good affordable dinner in Key West has become an oxymoron. In fact, for many people, the price for a night on the town can be pretty staggering. Not so at Mangia Mangia Pasta Cafe. Renowned for the impeccable...
