Roboto Tokyo Grill,a thriving local business, last month opened the doors to their newest eatery on Railroad Avenue.It is located next door to the nightclub GVO at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Gaines Street. The Asian-fusion restaurant now has five locations, four of which serve the Tallahassee community and one […]
Lifestyles
Black History Month ends with a bang
February might be coming to an end, but the celebration of Black History Month continues. Dream Marketing Group partnered with Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association to create a weeklong initiative called Bite of Brown. The initiative was designed to increase exposure and consistent clientele for small African American-owned restaurants. Dream […]
Plant care for beginners: 5 tips for keeping your plants alive
We know it is easy to feel overwhelmed when you are new to Plant Parenthood. Not everyone is born with a green thumb but thankfully there are tips, tricks and hacks to help keep your plants alive and well. Here’s how. Tip #1: LIGHTING The first step to helping your […]
There’s a process for changing majors
Students at Florida A&M University have the opportunity to switch majors in order to add value to their career goals and prepare them for their future endeavors. FAMU’s Center for Academic Advising and Student Success held an ongoing virtual forum onzoom every afternoon this week — the sessions end Friday […]
Four Instagram accounts that you may want on your timeline
There are countless accounts on Instagram that post different types of content that capture the attention of many. There are pages dedicated to motivation, social awareness, politics and pure entertainment. Here are four Instagram accounts focused on different topics that you may want to add to your timeline — if […]
I’m still waiting for movies with genuine Black love
The connection between African American-based movies and their target audience has been prevalent for some time now. African American inclusion in cinema has always brought color and culture to the big screen and allowed our perspectives on life to be understood by those who don’t experience it and relatable to those […]
Local Black history begins with FAMU
Black History Month is a time when people of color pay homage to those who have paved the way before us. As the month of February comes to an end, it is important to recognize that Harriet Tubman, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. are not the only ones […]
How candidates approached online campaigns
Entering spring election season, many were excited to see what was in store ranging from the giveaways, to the graphics, to the events. Many were especially excited to see how the candidates would handle things in a social media campaign. Here’s how some candidates got creative and tackled online […]
This alumna is all about love
Florida A&M University alumna SiTerra Wallace-Walker has published a book alongside the creation of her LOVE 28 brand to put an end to the complexities of love. Wallace-Walker, a Tallahassee resident, attended FAMU in 1996 where she received her bachelor’s in sociology and criminal justicebefore earning a master’s in social […]
Waffle House may have been created with college students in mind
Waffle House is an iconic Southern eatery that specializes in waffles and other breakfast foods. In a college town like Tallahassee, it is a popular choice. As one walks into one of the Tallahassee Waffle House locations, many seemingly college-aged people can be seen, often wearing their school colors. Some […]