Events Archive

  • Key West Boat Show

    Key West Boat Show

    The Key West Boat Show and Nautical Market was, well let’s put it in nice terms… a sign of the times.� If you go to a boat show, you want to see awesome boats you dream about.� You want to be impressed, you want to see incredible examples of what money can buy.� You don’t [...]

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  • Key West Civil War Heritage Days

    Key West Civil War Heritage Days

    One of the interesting things about Key West is the situation in which the city found itself during the Civil War.�� Fort Zachary Taylor, which wasn’t even complete when the Civil War broke out, was a Federal fort of course.� But Florida is in the south, so you have mini versions of North vs. South [...]

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  • Yacht Races

    Yacht Races

    Winter in Key West beckons yachts and sailboats for several races throughout the season.  These boats are racing around orange boueys between Key West harbor and Sand Key, close in.  The event isn’t really talked about much among locals, and the contestants are from all over the world, so not much to say about this [...]

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  • Fantasy Fest 2009 Friday & Saturday Night

    Fantasy Fest 2009 Friday & Saturday Night

    Friday & Saturday Nights and Fantasy Fest 2009 is really rockin’ out there.  All kinds of creative costumes in the street, everyone’s having a great time.  The American Gladiators were some of my favorites…it looks like some body builders really chose the right costumes.  I love Fantasy Fest!

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  • Pet Masquerade 2009 Video

    Pet Masquerade 2009 Video

    The 2009 Fantasy Fest Pet Masquerade was at Casa Marina, the best spot in the world for such an event.  The setting sun, the beachside stage, the droopy palm trees over comfy lounge chairs, what an improvement over two years ago, at the Westin  near Mallory Square.  As always, the Pet Masquerade brings out some [...]

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  • Fantasy Fest 2009 Thursday Night

    Fantasy Fest 2009 Thursday Night

    This was my third Fantasy Fest and I’m already starting to recognize people.  I guess they love it as much as I do.  My favorite costumes always seem to involve headdresses…take a look at these!  There’s also a picture of the street performer, I don’t know his name, but he’s here in Key West at [...]

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  • Fantasy Fest 2009 Red Party

    Fantasy Fest 2009 Red Party

    Red costumes are so much fun… here are photos taken in front of Fogarty’s, where the Red Party was held on Wednesday night during Fantasy Fest 2009.  My vote for best Red costume is Li’l Orphan Annie.  Best Overall Costume of Fantasy Fest 2009 is also pictured here.  He was all decked out as the [...]

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  • Pet Masquerade 2009 Pictures

    Pet Masquerade 2009 Pictures

    Before the show, pet owners and their dressed up animals milled around the beautiful beachy grounds of the Casa Marina. All pets were well behaved and relaxed, and none seemed to mind wearing a costume.  

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