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Celebrating the holidays in Key West Bartender of the Week BY LAURA RICHARDSON us lucky enough to call paradise home Grubby’s Key West Evolution. Florida Weekly Correspondent have our share of holiday stressors (even tropical island-dwellers have in-laws and A6  Year-round balmy temps, palm trees and get agita over sourcing the perfect gifts), sandy beaches may not exactly scream but they pale in comparison to what our “holiday season,” but while our friends friends on the mainland have to suffer up north are dreaming of sugarplums and through each year. Having to scrape iguana freezing their bundled up behinds off, we poop off your conch cruiser (that’s Key here in the Florida Keys will be celebrating West slang for a bicycle) is no picnic, but the season our way — with Conch Train it sure beats having to scrape off three feet Christmas tours (which are basically just an COURTESY PHOTO of icy shards from your Arctic incubator of excuse to ooh and aah over Christmas light On Friday, Dec. 7, those in town with pets should a vehicle. So, if you’re fortunate enough to displays while we get sloshed on a trolley trek over to the end of William Street (on the be joining us for the holidays this year, do and make up dirty words to Bing Crosby’s Schooner Wharf side) to the Pet Pictures with yourself a favor and relax; we’ve got plenty greatest holiday hits) and parades and par- Santa event at 6 p.m. of laid-back options for those looking to Real Estate ties galore, sans the winter coats and frigid experience the season island-style. weather generally associated with the win- That’s not to say life on the island is When the weather takes a turn for the A beauty at 626 Caroline St. ter season. always easy breezy. The truth is, those of for $625,000. A18  SEE HOLIDAYS, A13  A2 WEEK OF NOV. 29-DEC. 5, 2018 www.FloridaWeekly.com FLORIDA WEEKLY KEY WEST OFF OFF DUVAL Editor Owen Killian The most traveled and visible street books.com; 305-294-2904. This [email protected] in Key West is only the beginning, the decades-old boutique bookstore offers a surface, of what the town has to offer. surprisingly varied wealth of current and Publisher Ask the locals about their favorite spots, used titles, from bestsellers to rare titles. Niall Geoghegan stroll through quiet neighborhoods or Often open late, it’s an inviting place to [email protected] down alleyways off Duval and you’ll browse the crowded stacks. begin to dive deeper into the quieter, Reporters more diverse and less readily appar- La Rubia Fine Hats, 510 Fleming Bucky Montgomery ent offerings. Here are eight spots you St. 305-296-6059; www.larubiakey- Laura Richardson might not see at first glance. west.com. This is the Florida Keys’ Jennifer White only importer of authentic Panama hats. Better than Sex, 926 Simonton The owners developed the boutique Presentation Editor St. 305-296-8102; www.betterthan- to carry on the centuries-old tradition Eric Raddatz sexkeywest.com. A great place for of hand weaving hats (which come [email protected] couples. Swing by this dessert-only, COURTESY PHOTO from Ecuador, not Panama, by the way). adults-only restaurant late in the eve- The Mellow Café and Gastro Pub is open for There are styles for men and women Production Manager ning. Indulge your senses with choco- breakfast, lunch and dinner. in a wide array of colors and weaves. Alisa Bowman late dipped wine glasses and cheeky, There’s also a nice selection of wearable [email protected] homemade desserts and beverages such ret St. 305-292-4747; www.cuban- fair trade crafts such as jewelry, ikat as an Ephemere Apple Spiced Ale in a coffeequeen.com. The strong Cuban wraps and shigra bags. Graphic Designers tall beer glass with a signature caramel coffee at this hole in the wall is also Chris Andruskiewicz • Emma Campos rim-job. Lick it good. rich in Key West heritage. A café con Little Pearl, 632 Olivia St. 305-204- Paul Heinrich • Scott Sleeper leche paired with a classic Cuban 4762; www.littlepearlkeywest.com. Mellow Café and Gastro Pub, 1605 sandwich or some Havana rice and Nestled in the heart of Old Town Key Circulation Manager Roosevelt Blvd. 305-745-3874; www. beans will keep you going long into a West and away from the bustling down- Michael Gagliardi mellowventureskeywesst.com. Near Key West night. town streets sits this excellent spot for [email protected] the water in Old Town Key West, the fresh local catch and innovative cuisine café is open for breakfast, lunch and Firefly, 223 Petronia St. 305-849- with a tropical twist. It’s new and it’s Sales and Marketing Assistant dinner and offers unique island fare 0104; www.fireflykeywest.com. Being hot. Reservations are required. Tiffany Nagle with a mellow atmosphere to match. that Key West is home to the southern- Operations Manager The menu items are crafted with fresh, most point of the continental United Nancy Forrester’s Secret Gar- Kelli Carico locally sourced ingredients and include States, it’s fitting that the island is home den, 518 Elizabeth St. 305-294-0015; a fresh catch, Havana roasted pork, to a Southern-inspired restaurant. Fire- www.nancyforrester.com. Ms. For- Published by romaine leaf plates and caramelized fly’s plantation-style look and its menu rester has a secret, and it’s not her Florida Media Group LLC banana chocolate tacos. Drink options give it the most down-home feel of garden, per se: It’s what she keeps 100 Grinnell Street • Key West, FL 33040 include a large selection of craft beers, any culinary experience on the island. there. The longtime environmentalist 305.363.1310 11 rotating tap beers, wine, house-made The shrimp and grits, fried chicken and has been caring for orphaned parrots sangria and champagne cocktails. They bacon-wrapped meatloaf are a few fan for more than 30 years. She invites www.FloridaWeekly.com have a great happy hour daily from 5-7 favorites. the public to meet them, take pictures, p.m., and delivery is available. hold them and listen as she educates Key West Island Bookstore, 513 the community about her fine feath- Copyright: The contents of the Florida Weekly are copyright 2018 by Florida Media Group, LLC. No portion may be reproduced without Cuban Coffee Queen, 284 Marga- Fleming St. www.Keywestisland- ered friends. ■ the express written consent of Florida Media Group, LLC. #WATERFRONTBREWS

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1. Southernmost Point food carts, palmists and psychics. 8. Mel Fisher Maritime Museum 205 Whitehead St. The corner of South and 200 Greene St. 305-294-2116 Whitehead streets 5. Truman Little White House 305-294-2633 www.Audubonhouse.com www.southernmostpointwebcam.com 111 Front St. www.melfisher.org Original lithographs by John James The city of Key West erected this www.trumanlittlewhitehouse.com Exhibits include treasures from the Audubon are on display in this former concrete buoy in 1983 to denote the The Little White House adds a presi- Spanish galleons of 1622 discovered by home of shipwreck salvager Capt. John southernmost point in the continential dential luster to the Conch Republic. Orig- Mel Fisher and his crew. Geiger. United States. inally built for Naval officers in 1890 and used as a command headquarters in three 9. Mile Marker 0 Sign 12. Key West City Cemetery 2. Conch Tour Train wars, the Little White House later served 490 Whitehead St. (corner Bordered by Angela, Frances and 303 Front St. as lodging for President Harry S. Tru- of Fleming Street) Olivia streets and Windsor Lane 305-294-5161 or 888-916-8687 man’s winter retreats from 1946 to 1952. U.S. 1 begins here in Key West and 305-292-6718 www.conchtourtrain.com continues 2,369 miles north up the East www.Friendsofthekeywestcemetery. The iconic train has been winding its 6. The Ernest Hemingway Coast before ending in Fort Kent, Me. com way through the streets of Key West Home & Museum Stop here to commemorate your visit to Stop by the sexton’s office near the since 1958. 907 Whitehead St. Key West with a photo next to the iconic entrance at Passover and Windsor lanes 305-294-1136 Mile Marker 0 sign. and pick up a map that includes a free 3. Sloppy Joe’s www.hemingwayhome.com walking tour. 201 Duval St. Take the tour and say hello to one of 10. Key West Express Ferry 305-294-5717 the 40-50 six-toed cats, all descendants of Terminal 13. Fort Zachary Taylor www.sloppyjoes.com Hemingway’s cat, Snowball. 100 Grinnell St. State Park and Beach A Key West tradition since 1933, this 239-463-5733 At the ocean end of Southard Street bar’s famous patrons include Ernest Hem- 7. The Key West Butterfly www.Keywestexpress.net and bordering the Naval Reservation. mingway and rum runner Habana Joe. & Nature Conservatory Traveling via the Express is truly the 305-295-0037 1316 Duval St. best way to get between Key West, Fort www.Fortzacharytaylor.com 4. Mallory Square Sunset 305-296-2988 or 800-839-4647 Myers Beach or Marco Island. You’ll “Fort Zach” is known to locals and Celebration www.keywestbutterfly.com enjoy air-conditioned interiors, exteri- tourists alike as one of Key West’s best 1 Whitehead St. More than 50 butterfly species from or sun decks, couches, tables and even beaches. In addition to the expansive 786-565-7448 around the world and 20 exotic bird spe- reclining airline-style seating. There’s a beach, the 54-acre park has nature trails, www.sunsetcelebration.org cies coexist in this climate-controlled, full-service galley, full-service bar and bike paths, picnic tables and grills and This nightly festival begins at water’s glass-enclosed habitat that includes flat-screen TVs with satellite television. Historic Fort Zachary Taylor. Enjoy the edge an hour or two before sunset and waterfalls, flowering plants and trees. beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean and includes street performers, local artisans, 11. Audubon House and Garden the Key West Shipping Channel. ■

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BY BUCKY MONTGOMERY “I came with just $700 on me,” he says There’s a 90-slip marina, a private beach Florida Weekly Correspondent about coming to Key West. “I sold my and year-round outdoor pool. There are jet Subaru and spent a week digging a ditch for -ski and scooter rentals, flats and deep-sea “What a long, strange trip it’s been” my dad by the side of our garage for travel fishing charters. could not be a better description for Mark money. Sarah let me sleep on her couch for Grubby works behind the bar from 4 Francis Grohol’s evolution from who he $300 a month. -10 p.m. Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays was when he arrived in Key West more “I hit Duval Street every night when I and from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Fridays. The bar than 20 years ago to where he is today. first got here, so that $700 was gone imme- is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day Locals and returning tourists might diately.” except Sunday, when it opens at noon. know him better as Grubby, the gregari- Grubby’s first job was selling cars “When I started here, the Tiki Bar was a ous bartender at the Galleon Resort and at Duncan Ford on commission, which very small octagonal bar with termites and Marina’s popular oceanside Tiki Bar, but didn’t work out so well. “My last day I hanging, exposed wires,” Grubby says. “It when he got to town in June 1996, he had sold two cars to walk-ins, but was fired,” was known as the Leaky Tiki.” It recently never worked behind a bar. he laughs. went through a major overhaul and is now “A friend of mine, Sarah, got a job teach- His second job was at the Hyatt as an one of the most sought-after hangouts ing elementary school in Key West, so I OPC, an Office Premise Canvasser. “I for locals on the island, with live music helped her move from Pittsburgh,” he says. made $50 for every couple I could get to every night and two happy hours daily “We drove a 1986 Volkswagen Jetta in the come in and listen to a presentation,” he (except Sunday mornings): 10 a.m. to noon middle of summer with no air condition- says, adding, “In four weeks, I made $50.” Monday-Saturday and 4-7 p.m. seven nights ing. We hit Miami and missed the turnpike Finally, he went to work at the Hog’s BUCKY MONTGOMERY / FLORIDA WEEKLY a week. The Grille offers breakfast, lunch during rush hour. Breath Saloon, running the parking lot. Mark Francis Grohol, better known as Grubby. and dinner from 6 a.m. to 10 p. m. “Finally, we hit that 18-mile stretch He made $10 an hour and worked from 10 Grubby still hits the links at the Key through the mangroves with nothing but a.m. to 10 p.m. He met his wife Val at Bagatelle. She was West Golf Club on Stock Island, likes get- shrimp shacks and dirt roads, and I knew “I got a shift meal and six draft beers a the new girl from Philly and he was asked ting out on the water with friends “and we had hit the end of the line.” day — an ideal starter job for a Key West to train her. enjoys some Dion’s Chicken” whenever He celebrates 20 years living in Cayo transient,” he says. “I made $120 cash a “I asked her out for months, but she kept he can. When he’s not working, you might Hueso this month. day for helping people park, plus a meal, declining ... Finally, she agreed to a date find him cutting the rug at the Green Par- As far as the nickname goes, Grubby plus got drunk. When they asked me, so we went to Outback Steakhouse and a rot or singing some karaoke at Bobby’s is not the original Grubby. He’s actually ‘Will you be here tomorrow?’ I said, ‘I’ll be movie.” Monkey Bar (his stage name is Blueberry). Grubby Junior. here at 9 a.m.’” Hurricane Dennis in 2005 proved to be “I love living in Key West,” he confides. “My father is the original Grubby,” he He worked his way behind the bar, start- their matchmaker. The storm ripped the “But I don’t like working. Period. If you says. “They were poor and he always was ing off bar backing. Besides Hog’s Breath, roof off of Val’s apartment, and she moved have to work somewhere, though, there this kid that wore the same dirty (grubby) he has also worked at the defunct Rum into Grubby’s bachelor pad across from couldn’t be a better place than here.” clothes. Growing up I was ‘Grubby Boy’.” Runners, Schooner Wharf, the Inn and at Finnegan’s Wake. Together ever since, they Our interview drew to an end, and as I Originally from Altoona, Pa., Grubby Bagatelle (from 2001 until 2008). were married in 2012. sat at the Galleon Tiki Bar with a friend attended Pennsylvania State University, “Up until six months ago I was working The Galleon Tiki Bar overlooks the pic- watching the sun drop down over the hori- studying professional golf management. at least three jobs at the same time, at the turesque Gulf of Mexico where Front Street zon, we saw our first green flash. He spent summers in Galveston, Texas, and Green Parrot, the Porch and the Galleon meets the harbor, across the street from the I suggest you try to do the same. ■ worked at a golf course in Pittsburgh cut- Tiki Bar. I finally asked my wife if I could A&B Lobster House, “where the boardwalk ting grass and “selling clippings.” just go down to one, and she said yes.” ends and the sunsets begin.”

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The Florida Keys Audubon Society holds the next edition of its monthly speaker series at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Key West Garden Club, 1100 Atlantic Blvd. Guests speakers Beryn Harty and Dr. Mark Whiteside will present “More # Feathered Friends & Conservation 6]UJMZ 1 Issues.” The talk will be structured like a virtual bird walk. Harty will surprise 3Ma4QUM8QM Whiteside with images of birds; White- IN THE FLORIDA KEYS side will identify the species, talk about -Miami New Times 4/2017 their habits, where they can be seen, aspects of their life histories and what conservation issues affect them. Whiteside, a life-long birdwatcher, is president of the Florida Keys Audubon Society. He is also medical director of the Florida Department of Health for Monroe County. Harty is a broad-based naturalist, ;)>7:A+0--;-84)<<-:; nature walk leader and nature photog- rapher. She is also a Realtor. Admissions is free and open to anyone who is interested. For more information, email key- [email protected] or leave a voice- mail at 305-771-5807. ■

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Check the schedule at SPECIAL EVENTS www.smokingtunasaloon.com CINEMA Key West Artisan Market Tropic Cinema Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 416 Eaton St. Higgs Beach www.tropiccinema.com 100 Atlantic Blvd. Check the website for ongoing films NFL Sunday Dec. 2, noon Mary Ellen’s Bar 420 Appelrouth Lane Check the schedule at Sloppy Joe’s www.irishkevins.com Nick Norman 201 Duval St. Nov. 29, 5 p.m. Mary Ellen’s Live music nightly Sunset Pier 420 Appelrouth Lane Check the schedule at 0 Duval St. • Open Mic with Comedy Key West, www.sloppyjoes.com Mondays, 9 p.m. Suenalo on the Beach • Drunken Spelling Bee, First Monday Nov. 29, 8 p.m. of each month, 9 p.m. LGBT Southernmost Beach Cafe • Trivia, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. 1405 Duval St. • SIN Night (Service Industry Night), Wednesdays 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. MUSIC

PHOTOGRAPHY Aqua Nightclub Photographs by Jorge de la 711 Duval St. Torriente • Aqua Idol for Fantasy Fest King and Mellow Café and Gastropub Ongoing Queen Bike Nights, live music De La Gallery Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Green Parrot Bar Ride your bike and get half off 419 Duval St. • Drag shows 601 Whitehead St. your meal www.delagallery.com Nightly, 7 and 9 p.m. Live music nightly Thursday, 6-10 p.m. 305-395-2210 • Karaoke Check the schedule at 1605 North Roosevelt Blvd. Homegrown Monday through Thursday, 11 p.m. www.greenparrot.com www.mellowkw.com Photographs by Michael Marrero www.Aquakeywest.com Irish Kevin’s Smoking Tuna Ongoing Bobby’s Monkey Bar 211 Duval St. 4 Charles St. Gallery on Greene 900 Simonton St. Live music nightly Live music nightly 606 Greene St. Karaoke, nightly, 9:30 p.m. www.galleryongreene.com

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Mark’s opinion, there’s a bottle of wine for every consumer at every price point. GIFT GUIDE And if you happen to be one of those From page 1 people for whom $400 bottles of wine are a no-brainer, fear not: Uva’s got you covered as well. tchotchke peddlers crowd Duval Street, Breeze into Uva spouting everything luring unwitting purchasers into empty- you learned on your last trip to Tuscan ing their wallets for mass-produced junk. wine country and Mark remains point- But even though Key West appears to edly unsnobbish, discussing your prefer- be a retail desert, there is a vibrant local ences with you instead of making you COURTESY PHOTO marketplace overflowing with gift ideas feel unwelcome or unintelligent. Make no SALT Gallery sells locally harvested sea salt for everyone from the budget-conscious mistake: the man knows his vino, chatting and honey. to the outlandish spender. From local casually about a particular wine’s unusu- artisans crafting one-of-a-kind objets d’art ally lengthy life in an oak barrel as though to fine wines and apparel, Key West has he’s discussing the weather. But whether For the ‘stay local’ enthusiast: $-$$$ done well to transcend its reputation for it’s the accent, the refusal to up-sell or the In a dramatic response to the pro- all things cheap and tacky. The pressure heavy metal music playing quietly in the liferation of bargain basement big box of giving that unicorn gift is real and the background (did we mention Mark is the stores and the convenience of Amazon. quest to find presents for friends and front man for a heavy metal outfit ironi- com, the gift givers of today are increas- family that feel authentic and original can cally called Parrothead Massacre?), Mark ingly interested in bespoke items that exudes the kind of amiability and imme- feel, at times, more overwhelming than COURTESY PHOTO reflect a more creative and thoughtful charitable, but a new generation of shops Uva offers a wide selection of fine wines for diate trustworthiness usually reserved approach to giving. If that description run by an influx of entrepreneurs who the oenophile. for toy poodles. It’s like slipping into a fits your charitable philosophy, there appreciate the distinctive offerings of the Twilight Zone where a shop owner is are a handful of boutiques in Key West Florida Keys has rendered the usual stress tentious, sun-soaked shop, Uva (519 Flem- determined to make sure you don’t spend that will satisfy. SALT Gallery (830 of holiday gift-giving virtually nonexis- ing St.), and you’ll usually find him behind a penny more than you should. Fleming St.) features locally harvested tent. Of course, you can always just give the bar, his inked-up arms and flowing When suggesting why wine is a perfect sea salt and honey, as well as salt scrub, a gift card or cash, but we know you’re locks making him appear as though he gift for the holidays, Mark exhibits the jewelry, pottery and art crafted by local more creative than that. wandered into the wrong bar on the way same desire to protect invisible, theo- artisans. The gallery also has gorgeous If you’re having trouble deciding what to CBGB. But beneath the tough guy retical customers as he does the ones that gift baskets you can fill with your own to get a particularly hard to shop for exterior lies an uncommonly candid and stand in his shop and ask him for help. choice of goods. friend or family member, read on for a few tolerant mind, one that’s earned Mark and “The average person is going to shop at a If it’s shiny things you’re after, you’ll outside-the-box suggestions. his equally charismatic wife, Dina, a loyal big box store for wine, and normally short have a hard time passing by Gilded Peach cadre of fans who swarm their bar at all changes themselves on a good quality Inspired Jewelry (1114B Truman Ave.). For the oenophile: $-$$$ hours of the week. Add in Mark’s unparal- bottle,” he says. “By giving a wine that’s Each stunning piece of Gilded Peach jew- Mark Gambuzza is one of the more leled knowledge of the wine he sells and not necessarily something the recipient elry is handmade by local jeweler Abigail incomparable characters of Key West. In you’ll be mesmerized by his guidance and has, (you’re) usually upping the quality Houff and her pieces range from simple a profession that is typically associated his thick Long Island. of what people normally drink at their solitaire pendants to multi-stone brio- with refinement and delicateness — Mark The first thing you’ll notice about Mark house.” lette necklaces that explode with color. is a purveyor of fine wines — his tat- is that, when asked to recommend a bottle And if you’re having a total breakdown Abigail’s one-of-a-kind pieces can also be toos and his refusal to participate in the to purchase, he’ll tell you straight away over what wines to pair with your all-over- purchased at Wanderlust (310 Petronia usual grandiloquent verbiage employed which expensive bottles he feels are sim- the-place holiday spread, Mark will be your St.) and Shakti Yoga Key West (1114 White by those whose profession involves ped- ply not worth the money — not unless neighborhood Martha Stewart. He’s got St.) and online at https://www.etsy.com/ dling expensive fermented grape juice to you happen to possess a palate so refined plenty of recommendations for versatile shop/GildedPeach. customers is as refreshing as a glass of as to make the undertone of smoked reds, whites, and rosés that will impress crisp rosé to the face. Step into his unpre- hay (is that even a thing?) noticeable. In even your most snobbish relative. Salute! COMEDY KEY WEST Join us EVERY THURSDAY & FRIDAY DDD>B:7DqD DD?B:7

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Spencer James and Al Park will pe orm with local Key West comedians at the Downward Dog Comedy Showcase at… THE BOTTLECAP’S BLUE ROOM q 1128 SIMONTON STREET Come AL PARK See December 6th & December 7th Quickly emerging as a rising talent on the national comedy scene, Al Park recently won the Boston Comedy Festival and Cleveland Comedy Festival competitions and was a ﬁ nalist in the prestigious Seattle International Comedy Competition. Park mixes sharp observation and cultural satire with plenty of self-deprecation for a unique, authentic comic voice. FOR MORE INFO VISIT WWW.COMEDYKEYWEST.COM FLORIDA WEEKLY KEY WEST www.FloridaWeekly.com WEEK OF NOV. 29-DEC. 5, 2018 A11 For the homebody: $-$$ of their more contemporary works, or Artists Kelly Lever and Adam Rus- simply basking in the glow of the adoring sell seem to have the type of life that groupies who simply had to buy another only exists on television — one so joyful, one of the store’s signature rooster pieces. generous and aesthetically pleasing that Key West Pottery’s gallery, located at you’d judge whatever show they appeared 1203 Duval St., is the perfect place to pick on for being totally bogus. “No one is up a gift that is unique, sustainable and, that good looking AND kind AND cre- above all, beautiful. “The gift of art speaks ative AND involved in their community loud. It tells a story, creates a mood and AND good at yoga AND has impossibly is a symbol of culture passed down over polite, meditative children who appear to decades,” says the duo. “Pottery is a fami- have stepped out of an advertisement for ly heirloom that has witnessed family din- GAP Kids’ new surf line,” you would yell ners, morning conversations, after school at the TV. But the Lever-Russell family snacks and the occasional road trip. Give are (somewhat maddeningly) as lovely a gift that will last generations, create as they seem — tolerant, goofy, clever, memories and that speaks volumes.” You heard them. COURTESY PHOTO lighthearted and pacifying in their totally COURTESY PHOTO Abigail Houff’s handmade jewelry is at Gilded innate serenity. They are the stuff of Ins- Key West Pottery sells unique gifts that are Peach Inspired Jewelry. tagram dreams. After migrating to Key For the true gentleman: $$$ sustainable and beautiful. West from Ohio, the two artists estab- There are men’s stores, and then there’s For the bibliophile: $ lished their ceramics company, Key West Assortment Inc., Key West’s iconic mens- course, the dandies, those meticulously wear boutique that has been the go-to for dressed men who appear lab-made in Key West may be most notoriously Pottery, and quickly found a following tastemakers and style influencers since their perfection. There are also the mili- associated with boat captains and unruly for their vibrantly colorful pottery, which the store’s first iteration on Front Street tary fathers searching for a well-made, spring breakers but the island has a pretty they made and displayed in a small stu- in 1977. After a jaunt on Duval Street, the timeless dress shirt, or the alternative hip- serious literary tradition, having host- dio-slash-gallery on White Street. They store found its current home at 514 Flem- sters looking to incorporate a pair of Nan- ed the likes of Tennessee Williams and hosted dance parties in the parking lot, ing St., where it has remained since 1994. tucket reds into their current zeitgeist. Ernest Hemingway in their prime. These curated gallery shows of other people’s The vibe is decidedly old world nautical, Possible gifts for the man in your life days, the linguistic mantle has been taken work, and taught pottery classes on the with an emphasis on craft and heritage, are abundant: a classic pair of cufflinks, up by homegrown authors and longtime side. Soon the two branched out beyond not trendiness; you’ll be sorry if you’ve a cheeky rubberized take on the tradi- residents alike for whom our island home ceramics, selling prints and paintings of come in search of lurid neon polo shirts tional boat shoe, a linen party shirt, a but- has provided inspiration. One such author their own alongside their increasingly with oversized logos or madras pants tery leather overnight bag. Perhaps most is recent Texas transplant Cliff Murray, popular pots, vases, plates and mugs. meant to signify luxury while hiding a unique is a bottle of one of the store’s whose “Voodoo Zombie Pirates in Key But as their family and their fan base Made in China tag inside the waist. These three in-house colognes, bottles of which West!” is a lighthearted romp through the continued to expand, the couple found are heirloom clothes, clothes for true have been shipped to discerning fans as streets of modern day Cayo Hueso with they needed more space to create and Preps — the frugal sort who invest in a far away as Egypt. Crafted by a former a historical twist. The story begins in the display their functional and decorative good pair of admittedly expensive loafers Estée Lauder perfumer, the scents are Key West Cemetery, then travels around works; they moved the bulk of their stu- they will then wear for 15 years. complex but somehow familiar, evoking town to such places as the Green Parrot, dio to a space closer to home, and signed Joe Alan Carr and Claude E. Reams Jr., memories of salt-brined sailing trips to the Flaming Buoy Filet Co., La Te Da and the lease on a sunny gallery on upper store owners and gurus of all things ele- Cape Code that you never took, but wish Mallory Square, with a few zombies and Duval Street in order to better display gantly masculine, understand this brand you had; with every spritz, the daydream a pirate treasure hunt thrown in for good their finished pieces. Though both are of living better than most. Over the course becomes clearer. Hey, it’s certainly cheap- measure. Interested buyers can purchase deeply involved in various community of the store’s nearly 40-year tenure, a er than a sailboat. Cliff’s Key West debut at Books & Books programs, schools and nonprofit boards, clientele has emerged that, much like And if none of the above strikes your (533 Eaton St.), SALT Gallery (830 Flem- they somehow find time to mingle with the city Assortments calls home, defies fancy, I guess there’s always a souvenir ing St.). customers in their gray-walled gallery, explaining the symbolism behind some any typical categorization. There are, of shot glass. Happy gifting! ■ Cultural Day Trips to HavanaCuba!

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ones and, yes, even a conch-headed nutcracker. So, put on your holiday best and HOLIDAYS pull out your sugarplums for this ethere- From page 1 al two-act holiday reverie cast primarily with local children and an international ballet star or two. The show, hosted by chilly (and for the record, that’s any- the Tennessee Williams Theater (5901 thing under 75) here in Key West, locals College Rd., Stock Island), runs through tend to (grossly) overcompensate for our Dec. 16. Tickets can be purchased online climate’s lack of natural holiday décor. at https://keystix.ticketforce.com/ or No snow-covered pine boughs or icicle- over the phone at 305-295-7676. trimmed eaves ripe for adornment? Easy Dec. 7 also signals the return of the — cover your palm trees and hammock Holiday Historic Inn Tour, a favorite with twinkle lights (and toss some on among fans of Key West’s historic archi- your bike while you’re at it) and have tecture. This year’s participating inns Rudolph graze among the chickens and — The Gardens Hotel, Island City House stray cats in the front lawn. Once the last Hotel, Amsterdam’s Curry Mansion Inn, of the corsets and headdresses from Fan- The Weatherstation Inn and Key West tasy Fest have been safely locked away, Butterfly & Nature Conservatory on Dec. electricity bills begin to skyrocket as 7 and the Hemingway Rum Co. Distill- the competition for best-dressed house ery, Old Town Manor, Wicker Guest- takes off across town. Starting right after house, The Mermaid & The Alligator, Thanksgiving, Conch Train tours start COURTESY PHOTO Suite Dreams Inn and Santa Maria Suites offering special cookie-and-cider eve- Friday, Dec. 7, marks the beginning of this year’s “Nutcracker Key West,” a tropical spin on the Resort on Dec. 14 — will deliver an eye- ning rides that tour the most magnificent classic ballet that is produced biennially by the tireless Joyce Stahl. watering display and spread of festive treats for attendees, who are carted from light shows in town, while down by the complete with Key West’s version of of-towners looking to participate (and place to place via trolley from 6 to 8 p.m. bight, a festive Harbor Walk of Lights in “snow” and the festive sounds of one of you should — it’s a truly magical feeling on both nights. Tickets can — and should late November signifies that the season our many talented local DJs, who will to find yourself, midweek, trying to keep — be purchased ahead of time at https:// has really begun in earnest. From here, be spinning all of your holiday favorites your balance between tandem bicycles keystix.ticketforce.com/. it’s a packed schedule of parades, con- (DMX’s version of “Rudolph the Red- lit up like Christmas trees in the middle Those in town on Friday, Dec. 7, with certs, parties, performances, tours and Nosed Reindeer,” anyone?). All proceeds of the street) should rent their bicycles pets should trek over to the end of Wil- cinnamon-spiked drink specials. Here’s from the bar will benefit May Sands a day or two early. There are plenty of liam Street (on the Schooner Wharf side) what’s on deck: Montessori School and you’ll sleep easy rental companies to go around, but if to the Pet Pictures with Santa event at 6 The holiday giving season kicks off knowing you’re doing your part to “shop you haven’t been on a bicycle in over a p.m., hosted by local veterinary group strong on Sunday, Dec. 2, with the Holi- local” when you buy from the local arti- decade, there’s no shame in renting an All Animal Clinic and benefiting the Key day Bazaar to benefit May Sands Mon- sans on hand. adult tricycle. Seriously, they’re great West Boys and Girls Club. Because if you tessori School from noon to 6 p.m. at This may come as a surprise, but — all the wind in your hair, none of the have a pup and you don’t Instagram a First Flight Restaurant & Brewery (301 Christmas in Key West isn’t complete horrifying realization that that last glass shot of him trying to leap out of Santa’s Whitehead St.). This free event (until without a parade or two. The Light- of spiked eggnog might have put the nail lap, did Christmas even really happen? you realize you’ve spent all your rent ed Bike Parade kicks off at 7 p.m. on in your balance’s coffin. Because one parade is never enough money on unique Christmas gifts) will Wednesday, Dec. 5, where a seeming- Dec. 7 marks the beginning of this down here, on Saturday, Dec. 8, the feature Key West’s finest artisans, fes- ly endless number of bicycles careen year’s “Nutcracker Key West,” a tropical annual family-friendly Key West Holi- tive music and delectable desserts and through town in a riot of colorful LEDs spin on the classic ballet, produced bien- day Parade leaves from Bayview Park at drinks to help evoke the spirit of the and glow sticks and maybe an adult bev- nially by the tireless Joyce Stahl. This 7 p.m., winding its way down Truman season. The garden at First Flight will be erage or two at the after-party at Mary only-in-Key West production comes transformed into a winter wonderland, Ellen’s Bar (hence the careening). Out- complete with chickens, roosters, anem- SEE HOLIDAYS, A14 

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TOM CORCORAN COURTESY PHOTO “Guava Moon Those looking for the quintessential Key West holiday experience should mark their calendars for Saturday, Dec. 15, then decide whether to watch the 28th annual Lighted Boat Parade from Revenge” land or sea. Friday December 7th 5pm to 7pm beach to vie for the titles of King, Queen, Meet the author and enjoy a glass of wine. HOLIDAYS Prince, Princess, Duke and Duchess. A holiday bazaar held inside the adjacent dog 305-294-2904 From page 13 park offers food vendors, crafts, gifts and KEY WEST ISLAND BOOKS entertainment. The fundraiser benefits 513 Fleming Street, Key West Avenue and Duval Street. It’s the sort the Animal Care Fund, which supports www.KWIslandBooks.com of old world, small town event that the the SPCA’s lifesaving mission to care for whole village comes out for, with multi- our community’s homeless animals. For generational families of Conchs (that’s more information, to donate or to register the the official term for someone born in yourself and your four-legged friend, visit Key West) lining the sidewalks to cheer http://fkspca.org/calendar-of-events/. and bounce along to the music. Bonus: Those looking for the quintessen- ULTIMATE Most marchers toss handfuls of candy tial Key West holiday experience should into the crowd. The candy is way more mark their calendars for Dec. 15, then delicious than Fantasy Fest beads, AND decide whether to watch the 28th annual SOUVENIR! you don’t have to flash anyone for those Lighted Boat Parade from land or sea. Reese’s. Win/win! Both have their pros and cons, but if Already renowned as the only pro- funds aren’t especially tight this year, gram of its kind, the Key West Sheriff’s book the family seats on one of the many Animal Farm, in which inmates care for charter boats heading out into the harbor seized exotic animals and livestock in a that evening, where you’ll float amongst facility open to the public twice a month, the 40 or so trussed-up vessels, all vying becomes what could be the most unique for more than $20,000 in cash prizes. holiday event in Key West in Decem- The boat parade is a spectacularly fab- ber. Cutting its usual visiting hours in ulous, often tacky display in which the half, the farm — whose non-human resi- size and artistic vision of participating dents include a sloth, two llamas, rabbits, vessels form a massive, twinkly gradient; snakes, horses, hogs and more — will single-man kayaks blanketed in battery- open its doors only once in December, powered icicle lights go mast-to-mast from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. Santa will against massive wooden schooners, and join the inmates and farm animals for elaborate lighted tableaus depict Santa family photographs (having seen first- having traded in his sleigh for a jet-ski. hand the undeniable charisma of Mo the If you prefer to watch the merriment sloth, I can promise Santa needs to bring with your feet firmly planted on the his A-game to the jailhouse this year). ground, the best place to do so is Schoo- On Sunday night, the Tropic Cinema, ner Warf Bar which, in addition to for- Key West Theater, Key West United Meth- mally hosting the event, ingratiates itself odist Church, The Studios of Key West among fans of limited-edition beverages and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church present by adding eggnog, hot cider and some the second annual Eaton Street Christmas variation of spiced grog to the menu for Stroll, an evening of music, theater, shop- the evening. ping and celebration. This innovative trav- This is by no means an exhaustive list eling program for all ages features classic of everything holiday-related happening Christmas carols, a live nativity, holiday- in Key West. themed theatrical performances and more. There’s the Stock Island Lighted Boat The festivities begin at 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Parade on Dec. 7, the Island Greater Episcopal Church at the corner of Duval Goods Market at Lost Kitchen Supper and Eaton streets. Revelers will be able to Club and “Landon’s Dysfunctional Fam- watch a Christmas film at the Tropic Cin- ily Christmas” at First Flight Island Res- ema, listen to live music at the Key West taurant & Brewery on Dec. 9, the third Theater and shop artisanal goods at the annual FKOC Gingerbread House Auc- TATTOOS & PIERCINGS Studios of Key West. tion at Sidebar on Dec. 12, “Christmas For appointment On Saturday, Dec. 15, the fifth annual Rocks!” at the Key West Theater on Dec. Parade of Paws & Holiday Bazaar SPCA 15 and so much more. 305-295-2556 fundraiser begins at 10 a.m. on Higgs So, keep your eyes and ears peeled and 712A Duval Street, Key West Beach. Participants work to secure pledges your hearts and minds open. We’re sure www.conchink.com from their friends and family, then prome- you’ll find more than your share of weird nade themselves and their dogs across the holiday magic down here. ■ FLORIDA WEEKLY KEY WEST www.FloridaWeekly.com WEEK OF NOV. 29-DEC. 5, 2018 A15 CAUGHT IN KEY WEST THIS WEEK

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SPECIAL TO FLORIDA WEEKLY As beautiful as her photographs may be, Martha For the month of November, SALT also endeavors to present Gallery presents “A-MUSED,” a new her work in an artisanal collection of stunning photography fashion. “With all the pho- and unique mixed media sculptures tographers in this world I by local artists Martha Hubbard and find it necessary to present Karen Luknis. my images uniquely,” she While celebrated for her culinary explains. “My focus is on expertise and service to fine dining enjoying the technology establishments that include 915, Louie’s available to present my Backyard and now her chef-led cook- images like paintings — or ing instruction at Isle Cook Key West, the feel of a painting. I Martha turned to photography a handful enjoy the pursuit of explor- of years ago after experiencing a major ing fun techniques and life change — forgoing alcohol — which technology to create some- left her with “a ton of free time,” she thing more than an image. says. Her work has since been exhibited The apps available I have with much fanfare in prominent galleries found help convey more throughout the island, including Har- depth to my images and rison Gallery, The Studios of Key West, some are just purely fun! I SALT and SoDu. say why not!” Martha’s photographs clearly capture Karen is a self-taught the color, light, texture, and details that artist who has lived in Key make Key West’s land and skyscapes so West since 1990. In 2014, memorable. From the sweeping lines of she was the First Place the White Street Pier to the edgy clouds Winner in Mixed Media at of a foreboding storm to the graceful arc “From a Woman’s Hand,” of palm fronds and the playful shadows a juried showing at the they cast on the sand below, her photog- Frangipani Gallery in Key raphy’s design elements not only capture West. Karen was also the the island’s authenticity but also create recipient of an artist grant from The Customs House Museum in Key West West. a graphic hallelujah that’s a feast for the Ann McKee Artist Foundation in 2015. added one of Karen’s pieces to its per- Karen’s mixed media sculptures are eyes and the perfect postcard to send After the success of her Ann McKee manent collection — a great honor made with vintage tin games, industrial home. show at The Studios of Key West, the for an artist living and working in Key wooden molds, doll heads and parts Ballast Memories", 60 x 48, Oil on Canvas Ballast Memories", Peter Vey Journey to Paradise Opening February 16th, 2019

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