September is here!
News about town from Key West’s famous socialite Lynda Frechette! Here are even more reasons to take advantage of Key West’s “off season” by reserving a week in one of our fully furnished weekly vacation rental homes or condo!
CAFE SOLE HAS NEW PROMOTION!!!
Chef John Correa is offering an amazing new promotion! You will receive 50% off the ENTIRE check for ALL Locals….closed on Wednesdays. Come one and all! If there is a good response, Cafe Sole will stay open during the month of September! Tell ALL your friends!
BENEFIT FOR THE FKSPCA….
This Thurs, Sept. 9th, it’s Fitness & Performance Art with a Twist!….as Monica Matroci’s Fitness Pole Fanatics presents NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S POLE DANCING. ALL proceeds for this show will benefit the FL Keys SPCA. This Live Performance Show will take place for one night only at 8:30 PM in the Crystal Room at LATEDA, 1125 Duval St. Admission prices start at $10. VIP seating is available at $30.
NOTE: There will be multiple workshops thru the day on Thurs., 9/9 and Fri., 9/10 at Paradise Health & Fitness, 1706 N. Roosevelt Blvd. See entire worshop schedule by going to www.updateskeywest.com…or call Monica Matroci at 731-6898 or e-mail monicainkw@hotmail.com.
AT THE BOTTLECAP…
…on Wednesday Nights at 9 PM…It’s hosts, Larry Smith & Jenna Stauffer with their live steaming variety show, entitled LOVE FROM THE GROOVE LOUNGE AT THE BOTTLECAP! Come & be a part of the studio audience as it is on the air with KONK AM 1500 Radio!
ONGOING FANTASY FEST EVENT…
Every Sunday, from 8/29 to 10/ 17…there will be Bingo at 801 Bourbon and the proceeds earned at these events will be divided equally amongst ALL candidates! Thanks, 801!
LOUIE’S BACKYARD….
Upstairs at Louie’s on Waddell St….It’s $5 Martini Night at Louie’s!!! Upstairs!
D’VINE WINE GALLERY OPEN….
…at The Gardens Hotel at 526 Angela St…..Open from Wednesday until Sunday each week! 5 to 10:00 PM! Try this exciting new Wine Bar out…You will become a Believer!!!!! NOTE: On Thursday, it’s Cabaret Night at The Gardens, from 5:30 to 9:30 PM!!!! It’s Rob DiStasi at the gorgeous Grand Piano!!!!! All invited to attend!
THE POPS ANNOUNCES….
Tix are NOW on sale for the POPS sure to be FAB show, THE LEADING LADIES OF BROADWAY…on Jan. 23, 2011. Go to www.keystix.com or call 305-295-7676 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 305-295-7676 end_of_the_skype_highlighting….This show will present great songs from Mame, Funny Girl, The Music Man, Gypsy and La Cage aux Folles, and will star, Terri White, LeeRoy Reams, Susie Speidel, Kristen Bussiere, Laurie Breakwell, Brucie Moore, Bobby Nesbitt, Mike Mulligan, Marjorie Paul-Shook, Danny Weathers, Eric Haley, Gayla Morgan, Joy Hawkins, David Black, Kyla Piscopinck, Gordon Ross, Dean Walters, Mary Falconer, Linda Greenberg, and the Halbes….with direction from Vincent Zito and Cameron Murray!
LATEDA….
Mon. thru Fri., from 11:30 to 3 PM….lunch for Locals…only $8.50…includes soda or iced tea!
RUSTY ANCHOR…
…on Stock Island….from 4 to 7 PM….Two for One Cocktails…and at the Bar….Half Priced Appetizers!
FANTASY FEST CANDIDATES….
Two of our very dear friends have thrown in their hats to run for Fantasy Fest King and Queen this year, CHRISTOPHER ELWELL and ANNE O’SHEA QUATTRINI! They both have amazing events planned and I will be letting you know all about them when they send me the info! To find out how you can Help these wonderful and giving candidates, go to their websites. Christopher’s is www.christopherforking.com. If you cannot attend a Christopher event and want to send a donation….send checks, made payable to AIDS Help….at Christopher for King, 3326 N. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West, FL 33040.
For Anne’s Event Lineup and Info, go to www.anneforqueen.com. You will want to attend her fabulous events! Chris and Anne are going to work VERY hard to earn badly needed funds for AIDS Help!
AZUR LUNCH SPECIALS…
…continue with 6 delish choices at $6 each…if you want me to send you the menu for this week, let me know! 425 Grinnell St. Note…a Beverage must be purchased to receive this special meal price! On WEDNESDAYS for dinner, get 50% off on all wines by the Bottle with two entree orders!
AQUA NIGHTCLUB….
The Aquanettes perform at 9 PM! That dreamboat, Bobby Nesbitt, is sure missed on Wednesdays at Aqua!
SATURDAY, SEPT. 4TH…
CHRIS ELWELL FOR KING event….All You Can Eat Fish Fry with ALL the fixuns….at the home of Dena & Bob Badgerow, 14 Bougainvillea Dr., Key Haven…..6 to 8:00 PM….Limited to 50 People….Win a chance for a Day of Fishing with Capt. Bob Badge aboard the “Key-Nos ha”…..Minimum donation $25….All proceeds go to AIDS Help!!!! RSVP by calling 305-304-6893 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 305-304-6893 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Mark Your Calendars!!!!!
ST. PAUL’S CHURCH…
From Noon till 1 PM, it’s Joe Lowe performing is Free classic concert for your afternoon enjoyment!
TAVERN ‘N TOWN…
Gordy Michael performs from 5 to 9 PM in the Lounge at Beach side Marriott…2 for 1 cocktails from 5 to 7 PM!!!
COLOMBIAN GRACE RESTAURANT…
….at 223 Petronia St….continues to offer great specials at this new restaurant…..owner Zulma Segura offers free coffee or mimosa with lunch or breakfast and free wine, beer, or sangria with dinner order. Call 240-1281 for reservations. On WEDNESDAYS all appetizers are offered at HALF PRICE! This great restaurant will be the only restaurant opened for breakfast on Petronia in Sept. & Oct.
PEOPLE’S THEATER AUDITION…
A casting call for Wed., Sept 1 and 2nd at Downstage Theater located at 3340 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Auditions are from 6 to 8 PM…come at 5 PM for script perusal….Callbacks will be Sat. Sept 4 at 2 PM….The show will be cast on Sun., Sept. 5. Rehearsals will then run, Mon. thru Thurs. beginning Sept. 20th. The show will be previewed on Thurs., 11/11 and open on Nov. 12. Needed are 3 women and 2 men, and all ages and types are encouraged to audition…all levels of experience welcome. The show is APOCALYPTIC BUTTERFLIES, by Wendy MacLeod and directed by Tammy Shanley. For further details call Connie Hurst at 294-6813.
CORK & STOGIE…..
…at 1218 Duval St…..5 to 7:00 PM….Taste wines from Cork & Stogie and tasy treats from Franko’s Deli…50/50 raffle and silent auction…only $15 for 15 Tasting Tickets…..All proceeds go to AIDS Help…A Surrey For Fantasy Fest Queen Event!
DINNER/CONCERT/GALLERY TOUR….
Every Wednesday…Dinner at 6 PM at Banana Cafe with wine Pairings! Afterward, at 8 PM it’s the classical guitar concert by Matthew Jampol at the Alan Maltz Gallery Call for tickets and reservations at 304-1437!
Update on our wonderful Key West Island Paradise!
Crystal Clear waters of Key West! We just wanted to share our video of dolphins saying hello. This was taken August 1, 2010
The weather is perfect, light breezes, nice swimming day or night, great for adventuring or just hanging out listening to the sounds of Key West.Come stay with us in our nicely priced weekly or monthly vacation homes in the Beautiful Truman Annex, Coral Hammock, Oceanside Condos at King's Pointe in spectacular Key West!
Here are some happenings and things to do around Key West:
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Summer fun in Beautiful Key West!
Summer is here, and we would love for you to join us in our vacation rentals for weekly or monthly stays! Mahi-Mahi and snapper are biting, and there is quite a bit of Tarpon action. The days are light and breezy. The nights are in the low eighties for those balmy nights perfect for starlight cruises.
The tourists covered in suntan lotion are happily sunning at the beach or one of the many tour boats headed out to the back-country island sandbars, a popular summertime local tradition of just hanging out in the pristine waters and islands surrounded by white sandy beaches.
Restaurants are open, the bars are hopping, and the music playing all about town. We also have many theater, symphony and art gallery shows this summer, so there is plenty to do while you are on your well deserved time off in one of our vacation rentals at the Truman Annex, Key West Golf Club, Coral Hammock or Oceanside Condos at King’s Pointe Marina.
If you are planning on lobstering or participating in fishing tournaments make sure you get your bookings in place early as many of our weekly and monthly vacation rentals are filling up.
July 03
Conch Republic Ladies’ Dolphin Tournament
This competition is for women only, although male captains and mates are allowed.
Contact: John Stuempfig (305) 304-7674
Email: wave.whacker@hotmail.com
July 10
26th Annual Underwater Music Festival
A quirky concert broadcast underwater for divers, snorkelers and the occasional mermaid emphasizes reef preservation. The submerged songfest is held at Looe Key Reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Contact: (305) 872-2411
Email: executivedirector@lowerkeyschamber.com
July 04
Celebrate Fourth of July Fireworks
The Big Pine & Lower Keys Rotary Club’s annual 4th of July fireworks are to take place at Sugarloaf Airport, MM 17 bayside on Sugarloaf Key, adjacent to the quirky Bat Tower. Live music headlined by Brian Roberts and the Prime Movers, food and ice-cold beverages are to be accompanied by games and activities for both adults and kids. A “longer and larger” fireworks show is set to go off at nightfall, or about 9 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. Admission is free.
Contact: Cece 305-766-8467
3rd Annual Under the Waterfalls Art & Shrimp Fest
Presented by Artists in Paradise, showtime is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; enjoy a day of great food, outdoor atmosphere and local artisans. Located at Boondock’s Grille & Draft House, MM 27.5, Ramrod Key. Pets are welcome!
Contact: 305-872-1828
July 15 to July 18
Each year Mel Fisher’s family and friends celebrate the legendary salvor’s accomplishments, unquenchable optimism and exuberant zest for life with a festival chock full of events. Visit Web site for details.
Contact: (305) 296-6534
Email: skwiley@melfisher.com
July 20 to July 25
The 30th celebration of the legendary author’s work and lifestyle features literary readings, a theatrical premiere, short story competition, fishing tournament, Sloppy Joe’s Look-Alike Contest and a pre-birthday “party” commemorating Ernest’s July 21st birthday.
Contact: (305) 296-2388 (Look-Alike); 294-0320 (literary)
July 21 to July 23
Del Brown Permit Tournament
Anglers fly-fish on the flats during this tournament that honors the late angling pioneer Del Brown, who caught and released more than 500 permit off the Keys.
Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio 305-942-0428
Email: csasun@aol.com
July 21 to July 24
Drambuie Key West Marlin Tournament
Anglers pursue the mightiest of the offshore species in the same waters plied by novelist Ernest Hemingway. The catch-and-release tournament, held in conjunction with Key West’s annual Hemingway Days celebration, offers more than $50,000 in guaranteed prize money.
Contact: Scott Greene (305) 292-2710
August 06 to August 08
Festivities include Friday’s Lobsterfest Duval Crawl, Street Fair and FREE concert Saturday, and Sunday Lobster Brunch.
Contact: (305) 294-2000
September 07 to September 12
This lesbian-oriented festival features art shows, sailing and snorkeling, comedy performances and other activities.
Contact: (800) 535-7797 or (305) 294-4603
September 10 to September 11
S.L.A.M. (Southernmost Light-Tackle Anglers Masters) Celebrity Tournament.
In the first of the annual fall Redbone Trilogy events that raise money to fight cystic fibrosis, top anglers and celebrities target tarpon, permit and bonefish with light tackle.
Contact: Gary Ellis at (305) 664-2002
Email: redboneinc@aol.com
September 16 to September 19
38th Annual Phil Peterson’s Key West Poker Run
Motorcycle enthusiasts from around the U.S. are to travel the Keys’ scenic Overseas Highway from mainland Florida to Key West to raise money for charity. Stops are arranged throughout the Keys with a final celebration in Key West.
Contact: (800) 545-2561 or 877-MIAMI-HD
September 22 to September 26
Florida Keys Birding & Wildlife Festival
The peak of the fall birding season, this event includes an opening reception, dinner, presentations, Keys-wide field trips focusing on education and conservation as they relate to Keys birds and wildlife, and an environmental fair.
Contact: (305) 872-0774.
October 22 to October 31
An outrageous, 10-day celebration featuring costume competitions, promenades, street fairs and a grand parade with marching groups and lavish floats.
Contact: (305) 296-1817
November 04 to November 07
19th Annual Parrot Heads in Key West
Fans of musician Jimmy Buffett are to flock to the island dubbed Margaritaville for their annual “Meeting of the Minds” convention.
Contact: Charlotte Skinner
Email: caphmobile@aol.com
November 05 to November 06
ConchLife Scramble On-the-Water Golf Tournament
Keys boating visitors can help ‘feed the fish while feeding Lower Keys charities’ during this wild and wacky on-the-water golf tournament. Proceeds benefit local Keys charities. Get a 4-person team together and enjoy a game of nine holes by boat!
Contact: Mindy McKinzie 305-809-5000
November 07 to November 14
30th Annual Key West World Championship Race
High-speed powerboats continue Key West’s longstanding tradition in a challenge described as the Indianapolis 500 of powerboat racing.
Contact: (305) 296-6166
December 04 to December 05
The first ever Olympic Distance and Sprint Triathlon event is to come to Key West! Pre-triathlon dinner set for Saturday, Dec. 4, event scheduled for Dec. 5. Visit web site for details.
Tags: Spring Break in Key West
Spring is in the air in Key West, finally! The warmth of the sun feels great and there is plenty to do in the Keys this time of year.
We are offering some special deals on some of our vacation rental properties. Check out the latest here.