The Beard and the Beat
When musician Rob Benton was a contestant on “America’s Got Talent” in 2010, Baywatch alum David Hasselhoff applauded his skills but dismissed the guitar virtuoso as a...
Cut From A Different Cloth – The Life and Line of Designer Tracey Holst
When Guyanese-born designer Tracey Holst first came to Key West in the mid ’80s, the journey was more return than arrival.
“It was so humid. I remember smelling...
Triple Threat – Actor, Musician and Well-Dressed Man Mook J
Mook J is a man of many names and many talents. Named Clausell Johnson Jr., but christened “Mook” by his two older sisters, his face is recognizable...
Barstool Astrology: What the stars have in store
Welcome to the onset of autumn, star children. Next week’s full moon falls close to the equinox, earning it the title of “harvest moon.” In addition to...
Lost Boy Creating – Matt Atkinson Builds Neverland One Board At a Time
Matt Atkinson of Lost Boy Creations became a builder out of necessity: the surf shack he was renting above the breaks in St. John was missing a...
What the Stars Have in Store
Practice your mental tightrope walking to prepare for the shifting scales and perilous balances of Libra season. Equanimity and empathy are the ruling forces under these skies....
Anders Osborne Returns To Key West
Celebrated bluesman Taj Mahal once said, “With the blues, it's not just about bad times. It's about the healing spirit.” Anders Osborne is doing his best to...
Allman Betts Band Plants New Roots
It’s been 50 years since a group of Southern longhairs formed what would become one of the most celebrated rock ’n’ roll bands of all time.
Now, Devon...
Strange American Dreamer – Rayland Baxter Returns for 3rd COAST Is Clear Festival
“He’s a real weirdo,” promised Billy Kearins, Coast Projects founder, when describing singer/songwriter Rayland Baxter. A self-professed space pirate with a healthy fear of sharks and a...
Singing season’s greetings – Peter Mayer brings Christmas to Key West
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Peter Mayer’s “Stars & Promises” Christmas show. Mayer, a member of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, admits the response to...
