Ocean-Inspired Designs – DePaula Jewelers Reels in the Keys
Nicknamed “The Grey Ghost” by legendary fisherman and writer Zane Grey, the Bonefish is an iconic symbol of the Florida Keys backcountry. It’s also the inspiration for one of the many incredible handcrafted nautical jewelry designs by Master Jeweler Joe DePaula....
Blow Up the Balloons! Tennessee Williams Birthday Celebration
Light the candles and blow up the balloons! Because during the whole month of March, Key West celebrates the birthday of iconic playwright, Tennessee Williams. Hosted by the Key West Art & Historical Society, this special event pays homage to one of the world’s...
It All Began As A “Clothesline Art Show” – Key West’s Old Island Days Art Festival
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 clothespins to...
It’s Like Having a Friend in the Business – Keys Pawn
Used to be that when someone said “Pawn Shop,” a little voice in my head would say, “eh, maybe not.” But that all changed when I popped into Keys Pawn a couple of years ago and met an English chap named Melvyn Franks. Melvyn is a luxury wholesale watches, jewelry, and...
Key West Style – Artist Peter Vey’s Tropical Seductions
Peter Vey paints places that most people only dream about, and his canvases are as dazzling as his surroundings. Vey’s newest exhibition, Key West Style, opens on Saturday, February 19, from 5 - 8pm and runs for three weeks at Key West’s renowned Gallery on Greene....
Feel Like Taking A Walk Through the Keys? Check Out These Fabulous Art & Cultural Strolls
You don’t have to be “artsy-fartsy” to appreciate the enormous creativity that abounds here in the Keys. For decades, artists have been lured to our 125-mile-long island chain for the color-drenched natural scenery, colorful architecture, and magnificent wildlife....
