2022

Gary Marion portraying “Sushi” hangs in an oversized replica of a women's red high heel over Duval Street late Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, at the Bourbon St. Pub Complex in Key West, Fla. The Red Shoe Drop is a Key West tradition and one of several warm-weather Florida Keys takeoffs on New York City's Times Square ball drop marking the start of the new year. It is to be Marion’s 25th time “dropping” in the shoe and he has announced he will pass the role on to a new drag performer. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY (Rob O’Neal/Florida Keys News Bureau/HO)

Drag performer Gary Marion, portraying Sushi, is lowered in an oversized replica of a women's red high heel at the Bourbon St. Pub Complex late Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Key West, Fla. The Red Shoe Drop, now in its 25th year, was one of several warm-weather Florida Keys takeoffs on New York City's Times Square ball drop marking the start of the 2023. Marion announced that the 2023 New Year’s Eve descent is to be his last time starring in the offbeat “drop” and he will pass the role on to a new drag performer. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY (Steve Panariello/Florida Keys News Bureau/HO)

Drag performer Gary Marion, portraying Sushi, is lowered in an oversized replica of a women's red high heel at the Bourbon St. Pub Complex late Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Key West, Fla. The Red Shoe Drop, now in its 25th year, was one of several warm-weather Florida Keys takeoffs on New York City's Times Square ball drop marking the start of the 2023. Marion announced that the 2023 New Year’s Eve descent is to be his last time starring in the offbeat “drop” and he will pass the role on to a new drag performer. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY (Rob O’Neal/Florida Keys News Bureau/HO)

Evalena Worthington rehearses being lowered from the mast of a sailing vessel late Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, at the Schooner Wharf Bar in Key West, Fla. The Pirate Wench Drop is one of several Key West celebrations set for New Year's Eve to celebrate the dawn of 2023. Others include a drag performer, a giant reproduction of a conch shell and a faux tuna fish to be lowered at other local bars. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. (Rob O’Neal/Florida Keys News Bureau/HO)