Arts & Culture
30 March 2023
Zany Bed Race to Roll Down Key West’s Famed Duval Street for Charity
The annual Conch Republic Bed Race, billed as “the most fun you can have in bed with your clothes on” is to trundle through downtown Key West Saturday, April 29, during the 41st annual Conch Republic Days celebration.
21 March 2023
Kinetic Sculpture Parade of Recycled Creations to Mark Earth Day in Key West
Creative recycling, offbeat artistry and energetic “people power” are to entertain spectators during the Papio Kinetic Sculpture and Art Bike Parade set to celebrate Earth Day in Key West.
16 March 2023
Michelle Nicole Lowe’s ‘Keys Traveler’ Cover Art Depicts 200 Years of Florida Keys History
Florida Keys artist Michelle Nicole Lowe, whose family heritage in the island chain spans more than a century, painted the colorful cover image for the 2023 Keys Traveler, the annual visitor magazine produced by the Florida Keys tourism council that is primarily distributed at travel shows.
01 March 2023
‘The Florida Keys: 200 Years of Paradise’ to Debut Nationally March 1
“The Florida Keys: 200 Years of Paradise, ” an hourlong television documentary that explores the history of the continental United States’ southernmost island chain, is set to debut on many Public Broadcasting Service channels across the U.S. beginning March 1.
17 February 2023
The Original Marathon Seafood Festival Is Slated for March 11-12
The main attractions for attendees at the Original Marathon Seafood Festival, scheduled Saturday and Sunday, March 11-12, are the local shrimp, lobster and stone crab alongside a variety of fresh “fishermen-to-fork” menu favorites.
07 February 2023
Key West Concert, Program and Drone Show to Launch Florida Keys’ Bicentennial
Florida Keys visitors and residents can celebrate the bicentennial of the subtropical island chain throughout 2023, starting with the “200 Years of Paradise Kick-off Concert” that includes a drone show Saturday, March 25, in Key West.
03 February 2023
Key West ‘Conch Honk’ to Showcase Shell Serenades March 4
Luckily for most competitors in Key West’s renowned Conch Shell Blowing Contest, they don’t have to be stellar musicians to test their pucker power in the quirky challenge.
31 January 2023
Key West to Celebrate Tennessee Williams’ Stage, Film, Artistic Legacies
Fans of theatrical drama can celebrate the life and work of Tennessee Williams, award-winning playwright of “The Glass Menagerie,” “A Streetcar Named Desire” and “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” among others, throughout March on the island he called home for more than three decades.
30 January 2023
Tune In to the Florida Keys’ Live Music this Season
Live musical performances, concerts and music festivals provide Florida Keys visitors a well-rounded winter 2023 roster of arts and cultural events.
25 January 2023
Old Island Days Art Festival to Showcase Creativity Feb. 25-26
An avenue in Key West’s historic Old Town is to become an open-air gallery for art lovers seeking creative offerings and warm weather during the 58th annual Old Island Days Art Festival.