Its a brisk Saturday morning in Tallahassee, and Royce Lovett is preparing for his evening performance at the Winter Festival concert downtown on the stage at Ponce de Len Park near Monroe Street. Lovett, 24, is loading his guitar stand and retro green suitcase into a portable storage unit reserved […]
Lifestyles
A sweet treat to battle bulge after spring break
Spring break has brought out the workout and health enthusiast in all of us as we try to get our beach bodies ready in time to show it off wherever we may be going. I am no different. Not long ago, the lifestyles editor and I decided to start our […]
ULTA Beauty brings variety to Governors Marketplace
ULTA Beauty, one of the largest national beauty chains, will open a store in Tallahassee on Friday at Governors Marketplace. Customers will get to test and sample more than 20,000 beauty products. Kai Butler, a senior occupational wellness student from Jacksonville, Fla., is anticipating the stores opening. Im so excited […]
Tallahassee Museums guest animal to stay through mid-March
The Tallahassee Museum’s newest guest animal, known for its prowess in the jungle, is a 2-year-old, 350-pound Bengal tiger that made its debut in November and is expected to stay through mid-March. Shelbee Caldwell, a visitor at the museum and Tallahassee resident, described the exhibit as an educational experience for […]
Rap music promotes use of molly
With the lyrics popped a molly, I’m sweatin’ (woo!) in his song All Gold Everything, rapper Trinidad James has contributed to bringing a drug called molly to the forefront of popular culture. Molly is purer form of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy. The drug comes in powder or crystalline form. […]
International students enjoy foreign concept of spring break
While spring break may be a time of relaxation for many students who go home, the time off is often a new experience for some international students. Although Leonardo Mirando, a fourth-year agronomy student from Brazil, is familiar with the concept of spring break, he said it does not exist […]
Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery hosts fundraising auction
Florida A&M is hosting the Trouvaille Art Auction, a fundraising event, in the Foster- Tanner Fine Arts Gallery this month. The opening reception, which will include mock biddings, is set to take place Tuesday in the art gallery from 6-8 p.m. Hours for bidding will also be allotted during spring […]
First in concert series successful despite weather
The Downtown Business Association kicked off its Saturday in the Park concert series this weekend in Ponce de Leon Park. The concert featured the Bill Peterson Trio with Robin Sherman on bass and Adam Hendley on drums. Despite the chilly temperatures, warm and mellow jazz tunes filled the park. The […]
Essential Theatre play offered feminine perspective
Viewers filled the seats of the Ronald O. Davis Acting Studio on Saturday as Florida A&Ms Essential Theatre presented a play reading series called Deals with the Devil and Other Reasons to Riot. Set in Club Zebras Shop, the cast presented performance pieces from the book written by award-winning playwright […]
Art showcased throughout Tallahassee
Whether inside a gallery or on the street, Tallahassee offers many places to view different works of art. Tallahassee has more than 20 art galleries, and they all showcase different forms of fine art by various artists from around the world. Railroad Square Art Park, located near Florida A&Ms campus […]