Manic Monday

October 22, 2019

Belle

 

Manic Monday

You might think that after the night of craziness that is the Zombie Bike Ride that Monday might bring a bit of respite or a gradual easing into the Fantasy Fest week, you would be wrong. Monday kicked the Fantasy Fest activities into high gear and we had a full schedule of fun events and activities to get the week started on the right foot.

 

My first stop was at the Perry Hotel which was hosting an all-afternoon Duck, Duck Booze themed pool party at the hotel pool. I must say the people at the Perry are awesome and they throw a great party. The Duck themed party was fantastic as they went all out with cool floats, decorations and libations. Sponsored in part by the yummy BSB (Brown Sugar Bourbon), the event was way more crowded than the first incarnation that was held last year and faced all sorts of road construction issues that kept some away.

 

This year was a terrific success as the weather was hot and perfect for the event and the festive mood and excellent DJ kept the party atmosphere going throughout the day. This is a great early week party and a fun way to start a busy Monday. The next major event that we attended was the annual Heroes and Villains 5K run that is put on each year by our friends at Theme Runs.

This is yet another awesome family friendly event that has become a staple of Fantasy Fest week. The event starts and finishes at the Southernmost Resort and the course runs through Key West streets including a stretch down Whitehead and Duval Streets as well as heading out White Street Pier.

 

 

 

Literally hundreds of costumed runners participate all dressed as their favorite superhero or villain. Both serious runners as well as those more interested in just wearing a costume and enjoying a cold beverage and some food at the awards ceremony luau that is held on South Beach at the conclusion of the run are on hand in force.

 

It was another good turnout on what was a warm and very humid night making conditions a little tougher for the runners and walkers than usual. It did not seem to dampen the spirits of the hundreds of costumed participants. I think the breakdown between locals and out of town visitors is pretty equal, theme runs has a loyal local following of runners and walkers and that base is expanded by those who just want another reason to dress up, which seems to be a pretty much daily experience here in Key West.

Virginia

It takes about an hour before the last walkers stagger across the finish, the winners come across in about eighteen minutes, but I was not able to stay around and watch the victory celebrations because Kathy and I had tickets to what is the hottest ticket in town this week, the completely sold out run of the Rocky Horror Show at the Waterfront Playhouse. 

I had seen a sneak preview of the show when the cast performed a medley of songs at the Coronation Ball and was very excited and feeling very lucky to have scored tickets to the show that everyone in town seemed to be talking about, especially those scrambling to get tickets after the terrific word of mouth that the show generated. We were not to be disappointed as the production was truly awesome and the most fun we have had at a Key West Theater in ages. Kudos to everyone involved in this amazing show