2021-09-16 E-Edition

COMEBACK KIDS OF 2021

Key West businesses and artists got creative to survive the pandemic


A SUDDEN EVENING CURFEW ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY 2020 meant to combat the spread of the coronavirus sent local industries into a tailspin. While it seemed that more corporate businesses could remain afloat, navigating the world of art, Cuban eats, and even ice cream proved trickier. Survival involved figuring out the limitation of no physical visitors and re-evaluating products on […]

How Fantasy Fest could look in 2022



Fantasy Fest continues to face disruptions in light of the ongoing pandemic. For the second year in a row, marquee events during the weeklong celebrations have been canceled or indefinitely postponed. Even the separate royal campaign and fundraising juggernaut of AH Monroe, which has raised millions for health and housing needs, was called off hours before kickoff. The momentary pause […]

Womenfest Kick-Off, Key West Business Guild luncheon

1. The Key West Business Guild welcomes new members — Keys IV Health, Summer Breeze Oxygen Bar and Comedy Key West 2. Edie Hambright and Bert Sise 3. Edie Hambright and Fritzie Estimond 4. Michael Stapleford, Stacy Stahl and Chuck Licis 5. Patti McLauchlin and Edie Hambright

Irish Kevin’s set up 13 shots, plus one more

Irish Kevin’s set up 13 shots of Jameson to honor the 13 troops killed in Afghanistan, plus one more for all the ones lost along the way. “These will stay up all weekend,” the bar shared on Facebook. “We send all of our love to the families of the fallen and will continue to always support our troops.” Irish Kevin’s […]

OFF OFF DUVAL

The most traveled and visible street in Key West is only the beginning, the surface, of what the town has to offer. It’s a fun place to party. But ask locals about their favorite spots or stroll through quiet neighborhoods and down alleyways off Duval, and you’ll begin to dive deeper into the quieter, more diverse, and less readily apparent […]

DID YOU KNOW?

The Sunshine State boasts some interesting numbers

Florida has sun and fun and is known for being home to some crazy people who pop up in the news (uh, oh — Florida Man is at it again). But Florida also boasts some interesting numbers. Consider these, from Visit Florida: Florida has the longest coastline (1,197 statute miles) in the contiguous United States, with 825 miles of accessible […]

Key West museums — have fun and learn something, too


Key West’s subtropical climate means the island is typically blanketed in a viscous humidity that makes a short walk to the mailbox feel like wading through tapioca pudding. Luckily, Key West is chock full of fascinating museums where both kids and adults can attempt to stave off the cognitive slump that begins to take hold when the temperature hits 88 […]

KEY WEST HAPPY HOUR GUIDE

Send happy hour info to Editor Scott Simmons at ssimmons@floridaweekly.com. 22&Co504 Angela St.Open-6 p.m.2-for-1 beer, wine and well drinksManic Monday, 1/2 price all drinksall daywww.22andco.com Alonzo’s Oyster Bar700 Front St.4-7 p.m.1/2 price well drinks, beer,wines by the glasswww.alonzoysterbar.com Aqua711 Duval St.2-6 p.m.$5 well drinks, $3.75 domestic beerswww.aquakeywest.com Bagatelle115 Duval St.4-6 p.m.1/2 price drinks, $5 tasting plateswww.Bagatellekeywest.com Bobby’s Monkey Bar900 Simonton […]

Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden seeks scarecrows for contest

You don’t expect to see scarecrows in the tropics. But the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden expect them to be out in full force for its third annual “Scarecrows in the Forest.” The tropical forest has issued a call to students, community amateur artists, not-for-profits and business/creative professionals to create their own scarecrows for display in the Garden. […]