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 […]
Author: Stephanie Jenkins | Staff Reporter
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 […]
Marching 100 names first female drum major
Photo credit: Risonistic Photography History was made on the campus of Florida A&M University Tuesday. More specifically, the magnificent Marching 100 named Cori Bostic the first female drum major in the history of the iconic band. Bostic, an Atlanta native, is a junior in the School of Journalism and […]
Signs of a toxic friendship
When people think of toxic relationships, they may automatically think about male and female relationships. What about the relationship between two women or men who call each other friends — or even best friends? I went through a toxic friendship with a woman I declared to everyone was my […]
Putnam Drive getting sidewalks
Construction workers digging up area for pipes and sidewalk. Putnam Drive, a narrow, two-lane road not far from the FAMU campus, is getting an upgrade. The city is adding sidewalks to the street from Monroe Street to County Club Drive at an estimated cost of $1 million. “The […]
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 […]