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Bursting with PRIDE!
These are divisive times. But the Southernmost City plans to offer a long weekend of inclusion June 7-11 with Key West Pride, which has a mindset of “One Human Family.” “Well, our Pride is very unique in the fact that we celebrate not only LGBTQ+, but our community as a whole — a lot of our straight allies and people […]
A shoe-in: Celebrating Sushi
For 25 years, Gary Marion, aka Sushi, electrified tens of thousands of onlookers with glitzy New Year’s Eve send-offs. Of all the island’s annual drops — giant conch shells, wenches and even a Key lime pie — it was a glittering red shoe that served the most fashionable and headline-grabbing moments. After last year’s surprise retirement, Sushi is ready for […]
OFF OFF DUVAL
Yes, Duval Street, the most traveled and visible thoroughfare in Key West, is only the beginning 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 […]
THE DISH: Highlights from local menus
The Dish: Grilled octopus The Place: Nine One Five, 915 Duval St., Key West; 305-296-0669 or 915duval.com. The Price: $19 The Details: If you were to ask us to sum up a visit to Nine One Five, we’d say this: It has a knowledgeable team who serves beautiful food in a lovely setting. Kudos to our server Heather for making […]
KEY WEST HAPPY HOURS
Send happy hour info to Editor Scott Simmons at ssimmons@floridaweekly.com. 22&Co 504 Angela St. Manic Monday: 1/2 price all drinks Tutu Tuesdays: 22 percent off when you wear a tutu. Happy Hour: 2-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 2-for-1 beer, wine and well drinks, $10 martinis. www.22andco.com Alonzo’s Oyster Bar 700 Front St. 4-6:30 p.m. Tapas-style food specials, 1/2 price well drinks, beer, […]
Exhibition pays tribute to cigar labels
Cigars were staples of everyday life a century ago and more. It’s easy to forget that port cities of Florida, especially Key West and Tampa, once were centers of cigar manufacturing. The Key West Art & Historical Society pays tribute to that legacy with its latest exhibition, “Out of the Box: The Art of the Cigar Label.” The exhibition offers […]
Key West author set to publish new novel
Lord JD Adler’s latest novel, “The Disappeared,” is scheduled for publication on June 1. “The Disappeared” is a novel about missing persons, alien abductions, and the lies that protect secrets. According to publicity materials, it is mostly a tale of two souls torn apart by forces beyond their control, struggling to find their way to back to the only home […]
Professor to speak on preservation of Cuban Chugs
The Key West Botanical Garden Society will present John Bratton, Ph.D., professor and chair, Department of Anthropology, University of West Florida at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 20 in the Toppino Nature Chapel at the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden. Bratton will speak on the Cuban Chug Conservation and Restoration Project, “Documenting Hope and Resolve.” This project will restore […]
Sailors may get that sinking feeling at Minimal Regatta
Whatever floats your boat may not actually work at the annual Schooner Wharf Minimal Regatta. Some vessels sink right away, while others capsize somewhere along the course. Who stays afloat is anyone’s guess until the event, set for Sunday, May 28. Teams in the wacky regatta are limited by the rules: Their vessels must be constructed of nothing but a […]
Swim Around Key West race to circle the island
Solo swimmers, relay teams and even “mermaids” can embark on a one-of-a-kind in-water adventure Saturday, June 17: a 12.5-mile open-water swimming race in both Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean waters, on a course that circles the island of Key West. Entrants in the annual College of the Florida Keys’ Swim Around Key West can register as solo competitors or […]