Courtesy of Hailey Ray Sun, Sand and Speed, a history of Florida auto racing, is the newest exhibit to come to the Museum of Florida History, which began January 22. The museum hosts a variety of temporary exhibits throughout the year and auto-racing was next in line to hold a […]
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Artist and Poet John K. Rice visits Tallahassee for Poetry Reading
Award-winning poet Jonathan K. Rice Courtesy of Hailey Ray Black Dog Café held its weekly literary night featuring award winning poet and visual artist Jonathan K. Rice, at its Railroad Square location. Rice gave readings from his newest poetry book “Killing Time” as well as his first “Shooting Pool with […]
Anne Frank Exhibit Comes to FSU Fine Arts Museum
Courtesy of Hailey Ray The Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts held the opening reception for its Anne Frank Exhibit this on Friday. The Exhibit, Anne Frank: A History for Today commemorates the life of Anne Frank beginning with her birth in 1925 and ending with her tragic […]
Local business owners petition to ‘Keep All Saints Odd’
Photo courtesy All Saints District Petition by business owners to stop construction in the All Saints district. Local business owners in the All Saints district, located at the intersection of Gaines Street and Railroad Square have started a petition to stop the city from constructing a grocery story and hotel in […]
34th Annual Sickle Cell Walk Proceeds Despite Rain
Photo courtesy of Hailey Ray Rain could not keep away participants in the 34th Annual Walk/Run for Sickle Cell held at the Jake Gaither Recreation Center and Golf Course this past Saturday. More than 200 walkers and runners came out to support the event held by Sickle Cell Foundation Inc. […]
Afro-Cuban drummer performs at Mission San Luis
Kenneth Burney and the Eru Chambo Band. Photo courtesy of dos.myflorida.com The Florida Folklife Program (FFP) as a part of its folklife artist in residence program held its annual evening concert at Mission San Luis on Thursday night, bringing to town one of Florida’s most highly regarded Afro-Cuban musicians, Kenneth Burney […]
“U-Pick” Blueberry Season
Tina and Steve Saladino, owners of Saladino's Red Barn Farm. Blueberry season is underway for the Sunshine state, and two local farms – Saladino’s Red Barn Farm and Green Meadow Farms- invited residents to the annual “U-Pick” experience where you can eat, pick and take home ripe organic blueberries. The […]
Honors Extravaganza Underway
Florida A&M University’s University Honors House will host its first ever Fall 2014 Extravaganza Nov. 12 and 13 in the Blue Cross Blue Shield Auditorium. Honors students, as well as the general campus community, will be able to participate in a variety of events including a Brain Bowl Competition, Oratorical […]