a woman sitting on a chair in front of paintings

ARTIST’S CORNER: MEDITATIVE EXPLORATIONS & MUSIC INSPIRE ARTIST ELENA MADDEN

There is a certain rush when you see a tarpon moving just below the water’s surface.  Maybe it is the fish’s prehistoric features or...
a group of men on stage playing instruments

HIP TO THE SCENE: 45 MINUTES TO ROCK

It’s a typical Monday night in your average, mid- to large-sized city, in your average-sized dive bar with local music every night. There are...
a woman is making a vase out of clay

ARTIST’S CORNER: UPPER KEYS SCULPTOR ALLISON FERGUSON KNOWS THE WAY OF THE CLAY

Pottery is one of the oldest art forms. The earliest pottery vessels found in the world date back 20,000 years ago — a team...
a woman in a straw hat painting on a canvas

ARTIST’S CORNER: EXAMINING THE JOYFUL PAINTINGS IN PLEIN AIR BY KATHLEEN DENIS

South Florida is a haven for talented artists and writers. This talent has led to some outstanding achievements. Take, for instance, Kathleen Denis, who’s...
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HIP TO THE SCENE: RELATIVELY PITCH PERFECT

A bat, a wolf, a dog, a gerbil, a bird and one person out of 10,000 all walk into a bar. A band is...
a woman standing next to a wall covered in art

ARTIST’S CORNER: PAINTER MAGGIE FOX BRUSHES TO THE CLASSICAL TUNES

Abstract paintings allow viewers to have their own experience, and they are meant to be interpreted in a personal way. Abstract paintings are a...
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THE PEOPLE BEHIND PARADE FLOATS – STANLEY SHAW CONSTRUCTION BUILDS BIG

By Carol Tedesco The 2023 Bud Light Fantasy Fest parade will roll down Duval Street on Saturday, Oct. 28, and for several weeks, anyone driving...
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KEY WEST OFFICIALS TALK PAINTED BOOBS — AGAIN

Bring some popcorn for the Key West City Commission meeting on Thursday, Oct. 12. It’s time again for the city’s elected officials to discuss,...
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MUSIC IN THE BEER GARDEN CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Community Arts and Culture is launching a new program in the Upper Keys to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.  On Saturday, Oct. 14,  Cortadito — Miami’s...
a woman standing next to a model of a boat

SHUTTER STORIES: ELIZABETH DEVRIES TURNS OLD WOODEN PANELS INTO ART

Elizabeth Devries landed in Key West in 1980.  She didn’t have much to her name or much of a plan, having arrived in the U.S....