‘Drag Race’ Features Female Impersonators Sprinting in High Heels
High heels instead of high octane powered the 12 contestants in Key West’s Great Conch Republic Drag Race, a madcap marathon for female impersonators that took place April 23.
Offbeat ‘Zero K’ Race is MOO-ving Experience
While some runners push themselves to race long and grueling distances, participants in one recent Florida Keys challenge did the exact opposite. About 1,400 “athletes” who didn’t want to break a sweat romped, strolled and ambled across the Florida Keys’ shortest bridge (spanning mere feet!) during April’s Cow Key Channel Bridge Run.
Long Live the Kings and Queens of Fantasy Fest
In Key West, festivals are staged every month, celebrating everything from mouthwatering Key lime pie and succulent Florida lobster to Gay Pride. And one event, the campaign for Fantasy Fest king and queen, is a fundraiser that's important to the entire community.
History and Humor Define April’s Conch Republic Independence Celebration
Loaves of stale Cuban bread, a governmental border checkpoint, and a request for a billion dollars in foreign aid played major roles in the Florida Keys’ secession from the United States and the formation of the independent Conch Republic.
Key West Loves its Tea Dance
The sidewalk was vibrating under my feet as I walked down Catherine Street to La Te Da, the famous guesthouse on Upper Duval that hosts our traditional Tea Dance every Sunday evening.
10 Don’t-Miss Keys Cultural Celebrations
Many of the Florida Keys most appealing festivals and events celebrate visual, performing and literary artists’ passion and talent. And while each one is different, they all spotlight the Keys’ vibrant history, natural richness, and irresistible vibe that inspires creative spirits.
Beauty Reigns at Miss Gay Southernmost USofA and Classic
Key West's Miss Gay Southernmost USofA and Classic pageant was a four-hour entertainment extravaganza that transported audiences from the island city to Las Vegas, Broadway, the Far East and back again.
Resolve to Savor January’s Florida Keys Food Fests
Start the New Year with a fantastic food festival in the Florida Keys — rich in creative cuisine, soul-warming subtropical sun and foodie fun. And this January, you’ll find four major culinary events to choose from.
New Year’s Eve to Star Sushi and the Red High Heel
Sushi climbs over the balcony railing in a gorgeous couture gown, settles herself in the eight-foot-long red high heel dangling some 15 feet above the street, and waves to the New Year’s Eve revelers below.
Ring in the Revelry: Florida Keys New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve celebrations in the Florida Keys traditionally feature balmy temperatures and a warm welcome for revelers fleeing colder climates.