Working Class Wednesday, an event that aims to bridge the gaps between local businesses, leadership and the community, held its ultimate networking experience last week at Prive Lounge. Terrance L. Barber, founder and CEO of Working Class Wednesday, believes that this event was necessary for the local community. “My […]
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CMX Cinemas Fallschase holds grand opening
After much anticipation, CMX Cinemas Fallschase, Tallahassee’s newest theater in decades, held its grand opening on Friday. Guy Austin, vice president of operations, called the grand opening “fantastic.” “Seeing people smile is why we love what we do,” he said. The grand opening brought in a wide variety of […]
Essential Theatre ready for Scotland
Cast members of The Mississippi Delta running lines a couple hours before opening night. Before the audience took their seats, Essential Theatre members were busy preparing last Thursday for the opening night of their benefit performance in Tucker Hall. In addition to opening night jitters, the cast and crew prepared to […]
Preparing for school the cost-efficient way
Sadly, the end of the summer is rapidly approaching. For students, this means it is time to get back in the mindset of multiple classes, early mornings, school supplies and trendy clothing. Even if you are not a student, it is a great time to catch great deals and […]
Students prepare for annual NABJ event
The conference will take place in Detroit from Aug. 1-5. Photo courtesy of NABJ Convention website. The National Association of Black Journalists’ annual convention will be held in Detroit this year. Students are buckling down and getting ready for the career-advancing event. Students are looking for opportunities for internships […]
1200 Church giving back
The 1200 Church hosted a back to school community fun-day on Saturday. The ultimate purpose of the community fun-day was to give less fortunate families free school supplies. There was also free food and games for kids to enjoy. The Tallahassee Police Department and the Tallahassee Fire Department were in attendance […]
Local women discuss motherhood
A small group of women gathered inside The Moon nightclub Saturday afternoon for Red Table Talk Tallahassee, hosted by Thais “Speaks” Wilson. Red Table Talk Tallahassee was inspired by the Facebook series Red Table Talk, which was created by actress Jada Pinkett Smith. The Facebook series features her daughter […]
Your child must know how to swim
Swimming is the only sport that has the ability to save your child’s life. Drowning is still one of the most common causes of accidental death among children. According to Florida Department of Health, Florida leads the country in drowning deaths of children ages 1-4 years old. The drowning […]
Museum of Florida History celebrates 40th anniversary with exhibit
As soon as you walk into the exhibit, you are welcomed by a beautiful mural titled “Nature’s Paradise.” This is the Living the Dream 20th century Florida exhibit located in the Museum of Florida History on South Bronough Street. The exhibit has been open and viewed since October. The […]
SJGC grad eager to make her dreams come true
Post-grad life can be very stressful and at times discouraging. But former FAMU j-school student, Eboni Walker, wants to help other students avoid this post-graduation “nightmare.” After just two months after graduating, Walker has already made her mark in the entertainment world. She has flown to California, Miami, New […]