Uniforms & Unicorns – Key West Fantasy Fest® 2023
Not for the faint-hearted, this wildly outrageous, world-renowned event which takes place from Friday, October 20 - 29, celebrates over four decades of fun and debauchery. This year's theme: “Uniforms & Unicorns—200 Years of Sailing into Fantasy.” is sure to stir...
One of America’s Top 10 Haunts – Key West’s Fort East Martello
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...
Say Good-Bye Summer – Hello Scarecrows!
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...
My Nose Almost Blew Off! Conch Scramble On-the-Water Golf Tournament
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...
The Eyes on the Island – Photographer Don Pinder
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 West’s...
The Ultimate Summer Soiree! Pierre’s Pulls Out All the Stops for its “En Blanc Celebration”
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...
