by Pamela Childs | Sep 28, 2021 | Arts & Culture, What's Up
It’s all about memories of a simpler time, a time when immigrants, shrimpers, brawlers, artists and smugglers all mingled together on a remote island closer to Havana than Miami. It’s those memories that are the driving force behind Andy Thurber’s art. One of Key...
by Pamela Childs | Sep 8, 2021 | Arts & Culture, Explore, 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. Starting on Wednesday, September 15, you can see all kinds of delightful straw people peering out from...
by Pamela Childs | Sep 8, 2021 | Arts & Culture, Explore, What's Up
Have you ever raved to an Underwater Concert before? Well, now’s your chance during the 37th Annual Underwater Music Festival. Rescheduled for Saturday, September 18 from 10am – 2pm, this quirky concert takes place at Looe Key Reef, an area of the Florida Keys...
by Pamela Childs | Aug 18, 2021 | Explore, What's Up
Labor Day may be just around the corner, but that doesn’t mean the fun stops in Key West. Womenfest, Key West’s diverse five day celebration of women, blows cross the island from Wednesday, September 1 through Sunday, September 5. Considered one of the largest...
by Pamela Childs | Aug 18, 2021 | Explore, 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 organizer, “Mangrove Mike” Forster invited me to participate in this popular Upper Keys Charity Golf...
by Pamela Childs | Aug 18, 2021 | Arts & Culture, What's Up
Created by master impressionist, John Clayton, the front cover of DESTINATION FLORIDA’s new Fall issue pays tribute to Key West’s notorious Headdress Ball (Thursday, Oct 28) which takes place each year during the annual Fantasy Fest Celebration (October 22 –...
