Two artists in residence at the Studios of Key West unveil their independent films May 28 and 29 in the Southernmost City.
Posted: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:49 AM EDT
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This is 'Watermelons,' a 1950 work by self-taught Key West artist Mario Sanchez.
Mario Sanchez began his career whittling wooden fish on Rest Beach next to the White Street Pier in Key West.
Charlie Thompson, who owned a marine hardware store, saw the carvings and asked Sanchez if he could sell them in his store. From that humble start, Sanchez became a folk artist of some renown, and in 1991 was recognized for his lifetime of work with the Florida Folk Heritage Award.
Posted: Friday, May 17, 2013 10:40 AM EDT
Kelly Richey is hailed as a female Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Still shaking off the chill after being snowed in by a North Dakota blizzard just weeks ago, blues rocker Kelly Richey vows to turn up the heat at her May 23 show in Key Largo.
"They're going to hear some of the most in-your-face, blues-based rock and funk rock ever," Richey promises the crowd for the Kelly Richey Band's 8 p.m. show at DiGiorgio's Cafe Largo.
Posted: Friday, May 17, 2013 11:00 AM EDT
Leonardo DiCaprio (center) stars as Jay Gatsby.
'The Great Gatsby.' Rated PG-13. 143 minutes. Playing nationwide.
Australian director Baz Lurhmann (real name: Mark Anthony Luhrmann), known for lush, luxurious, lyrical movies has done it again.
Posted: Friday, May 17, 2013 10:00 AM EDT
Carolyn Cooper and Landon Bradbary take direction from the audience in 'Oklahoma Smith.
Audiences get into the action at the Red Barn's Theatre's world premiere of "Oklahoma Smith and the Pantheon of Annihilation," a collaboration from Key West creatives Mike Marrero and Chris Shultz.
It's a playful spoof of the "Indiana Jones" films mixed with "The Rocky Horror Show."
Posted: Friday, May 17, 2013 10:20 AM EDT
- Little White House hosts Truman Symposium
Tours of the Little White House include the office where President Truman worked while in Key West. Photo courtesy of Little White House.
History has a way of repeating itself.
Witness the controversy today over the role of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in funneling secret funds to Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
Or, consider the role of the National Security Council in the go, no-go decision to send the Seal Six team to take out Osama Bin Laden.Posted - Friday, May 10, 2013 11:01 AM EDT
- Estate plans sale of Wilhelmina's art collection
Artist Lee Albert's 'Royal Poinciana in Old Town.'
"Wild Willie" Wilhelmina Harvey was a colorful Key West character, best known late in life as the first woman to be mayor of Monroe County, a certified Conch, and supporter of the arts.
It's that latter element of her legacy that will be displayed at The Gallery on Greene, starting Saturday.Posted - Friday, May 10, 2013 11:01 AM EDT
- Dragon boats will race at Sombrero Saturday
This photo from an earlier race year shows the 20 paddlers lined up at Sombrebo Beach launch area. Races begin Saturday, May 11, at Sombreto Beach.
Battle in the Bay Dragon Boat Festival, Saturday, May 11, at Sombrero Beach in Marathon. battleinthebay.org
The waters off Sombrero Beach become the racecourse for a day of dragon boat racing, involving 20 paddlers moving in unison. The festival is free and open to the public. Food, beverages, merchandise and a variety of entertainment will be available on shore at Sombrero Beach park.Posted - Friday, May 10, 2013 11:01 AM EDT
- Festival heats up May music scene
J.J. Crowne writes 'nicely woven tales of love, loss and Lennon.'
Hit songwriters from a cross-section of the country will descend on the Keys for the Key Largo Original Music Fest May 16-19.
More than 25 musicians from Nashville, Texas, New Jersey, Florida and the Keys will perform with special singers and songwriters in the round scheduled most days of the four-day fest.Posted - Friday, May 03, 2013 11:01 AM EDT
- Mike Marker 24 plays Mother's Day concert
Howard Livingston and the Mile Marker 24 Band will celebrate Mother's Day with a concert at Margaritaville Cafe in Key West.
Howard Livingston and the Mile Marker 24 Band will celebrate Mother's Day with a concert from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, May 12, at Margaritaville Café, 500 Duval St., Key West.
Tickets cost $40 and include a Caribbean buffet, margaritas, a chance to participate in a silent auction - all to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Keys Area.Posted - Friday, May 03, 2013 11:01 AM EDT
