GOT BUTTER? LOBSTERFEST CELEBRATES ANOTHER SPINY LOBSTER SEASON

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The annual Key West Lobsterfest street fair takes place in the 100 to 500 blocks of Duval Street on Aug. 10. LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly

Drawn butter, anyone? 

The annual Lobsterfest Key West took place Aug. 8-11 to mark the start of another spiny lobster season here in the Florida Keys. 

The main event, as usual, was the Aug. 10 street fair that featured coconut fried lobster tails, grilled tails, chilled tails and everything in between. Local restaurants and chefs offered their own lobster specialties, from appetizers to full dinners, while local bars set up drink booths.

A free outdoor concert provided the soundtrack for the event, featuring performances by Just George, Fried Newt, the Killer Dudes and headliners the Durtbags performing from a stage at the intersection of Duval and Greene streets.

Other street fair attractions included art, crafts and merchandise from artisans and vendors.

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Mandy Miles
Mandy Miles drops stuff, breaks things and falls down more than any adult should. An award-winning writer, reporter and columnist, she's been stringing words together in Key West since 1998. "Local news is crucial," she says. "It informs and connects a community. It prompts conversation. It gets people involved, holds people accountable. The Keys Weekly takes its responsibility seriously. Our owners are raising families in Key West & Marathon. Our writers live in the communities we cover - Key West, Marathon & the Upper Keys. We respect our readers. We question our leaders. We believe in the Florida Keys community. And we like to have a good time." Mandy's married to a saintly — and handy — fishing captain, and can't imagine living anywhere else.

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