Kevin Assam

Chef Wijai “Song” Ketsuwan combines South Florida nightlife with New York City style at his popular late-night restaurants, including downtown Key West’s Sushi Song. The restaurateur, originally from Thailand, has expanded his fleet of restaurants to include Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe County. His most recent addition opened alongside the new Marina Village at Bahia Bar in Fort Lauderdale. Notably, none […]

In 2023, Ryan White was getting ready for a Michigan football game when news broke that Jimmy Buffett had died. “I usually get up early to go to a nearby bakery that makes these fantastic soft pretzels—but only on Saturdays. I opened Twitter as I waited for the coffee to brew and was stunned,” White recalls. Like most fans and […]

The popular all-women Florida gathering returns for a summer sendoff. The Key West Business Guild’s Annual Womenfest takes place September 4–8 and will feature a host of poolside parties, brunches, and new events. This year’s Womenfest theme is Fire & Ice Fantasy, which aims to celebrate “women in their natural element.” The five-day festival dates back over two decades and […]

Jason Parsley Category: Out & Proud 2024 Published: 23 August 2024 Hits: 6

Marshall Morlock, the lead guitarist and vocalist of the popular Key West band of the same name, says all musicians have different views on what “making it” means. For him, “making it” comes down to the ability to play music as a full-time job. And he is achieving that alongside his father, Scott Morlock (bass/keyboard/ vocals) and fellow band members […]

One of the Florida Keys’ longest-serving elected officials, Andy Griffiths, a Monroe County school board member for over 30 years, will officially retire later this year. However, the boat captain, businessman, and public servant is not finished advancing his cause of improved education and access across the Florida Keys. Griffiths is inviting everyone to the Key West Beachside Resort on […]

Mallory Square is known worldwide as the spot for sunset. And it is the non-profit Sunset Celebration and its vendors, performers, artists and musicians that make this spot extra special. They assemble every evening for one of the longest-standing traditions in Key West. Sunset Celebration was started over 40 years ago as an informal gathering. It eventually caught the eye […]

After three summers of making ceramics in a Big Pine yard, there was a real need for a new functional space for Gayle Antonides. The potter’s makeshift setup—involving a tent, a pottery wheel balanced on a storage tub, and a lawn chair—had become too susceptible to mosquitos, storms, and soaring temperatures. More than the elements, Antonides, who uses they/them pronouns, […]

After last year’s play on unicorns and uniforms, Fantasy Fest 2024 is returning to a broader theme, which provides more options for the all-important costume crafting process. This year’s “90s Neon Cosmic Carnival” is oozing with decades worth of cultural and musical references, with some easy neon and cosmic carnival thrown in for good measure. Across the island, participants, event […]

Since the early 90s, Nashville native Pashur House has been making art. He started in high school, working at a theme park. Then, in college, he got his first commercial job. Much of his early artwork centered around events and publications, but Pashur wanted more. The artist wanted to create art that differed from what others were doing at the […]