
by JD Adler Fantasy Fest Since 1979, Key West has hosted an annual bacchanal called Fantasy Fest. Initiated as an attempt to draw tourists, it has by that measure been wildly successful. Tourists and locals alike revel in the opportunity for open celebration every year. Vendors and the marketers rake in significant stacks of cash. It also has its detractors, and every few years the calls for reform rise to a crescendo. Another tide of reform appears to be rising this year. This last successfully [continue reading…]