Laying down the claw

daniel Bowling of cadiz, Kentucky, left, weighs a serving of stone crab claws while brother-in-law, Josh calvert of Bradenton, grabs a serving to start cracking the shells Nov. 12 at the cortez Stone crab and music festival in the “trap yard” at the end of 119th Street West in cortez. organizers estimated the Nov. 12-13 attendance at 3,800 people per day. islander Photos: Kane Kaiman

eric von, left, and his band rock the crowd Nov. 12 at the cortez Stone crab and music festival.

Jeff and Kat Hunt of Parrish speak with Jessica ann art proprietors Jessica and chris Hessing of islamorada about their mutual love of the florida Keys Nov. 12 at the cortez Stone crab and music festival.