Wonderdog in the News
What happens at Fantasy Fest is between you and your god
October 12, 2018
If you don’t have your plans in order for Fantasy Fest 2018 in Key West by now, you’ve got some work to do. Debauchery doesn’t just happen on its own, you know.
The main event — the free-for-all of a street party and parade, which frequently even involves clothed participants — takes place this year on Oct. 27. But Fantasy Fest isn’t just one night. This is Key West. These people can get wild for days… READ MORE
Key West’s Fantasy Fest returns to its ‘Key Weird’ roots
October 12, 2017
In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, the Keys are open for business, and Key West’s annual Fantasy Fest bacchanal is on as planned from Oct. 20-29 with the theme Time Travel Unravels. For the first time in decades, the fest, which began in 1979, is being produced by a new team intent on returning the spirit of the celebration… READ MORE
New producers hired for Key West’s Fantasy Fest
JANUARY 22, 2017
A prominent Key West artist and a veteran event planner will team up to produce the annual 10-day Fantasy Fest this October, having struck a deal with the nonprofit that owns the event’s name.
Marky Pierson, an art designer and filmmaker, and his Wonderdog Studios… READ MORE
Metal-sculpture parade ready to roll
MAY 13, 2016
Come Saturday, creative Keys folks will come together to applaud a Key Largo metal artist while showcasing their recycled creations during the inaugural Stanley Papio Kinetic Parade in Key West.
It's a family-friendly, art-inspired, human-powered, mobile sculpture and art-bike parade… READ MORE
#EVENTS: ZOMBIE BIKE RIDE HAPPENS SUNDAY
October 18, 2014
Bloody, pale-skinned zombies seeking human flesh take over the streets of Key West on Sunday, Oct. 19 for the annual Zombie Bike Ride.
“People look forward to it every year,” said event organizer Marky Pierson. “The level of bike decorations and costumes and the work people do is incredible. Everybody tries to outdo themselves, year after year.”
The event started with 70 people… READ MORE
The World’s Largest Key Lime Pie
July 10, 2013
With a diameter of 97 inches and an estimated weight of 1,000 pounds, it’s almost certainly the world’s biggest Key lime pie. At least that’s what its creators hope after preparing and serving the gigantic dessert to hundreds of people celebrating Independence Day in Key West.
In fact, they had their creation — a gargantuan version of the Florida Keys’ signature dessert… READ MORE
