Saturday, May 18, 2024
For as long as Railroad Square has been open for business, Tallahassee residents have enjoyed everything it has to offer. From hotels to photography studios to art and cultural experiences, Railroad Square has cemented itself as one of the top spots to visit in the capital city. In hopes of […]
Built in 1970, the art district in Tallahassee is now in jeopardy due to the newest housing proposal. Affordable housing has been proposed for the Railroad Square area that would replace the location of some of the local businesses in the district that is nestled into a cozy space between […]
On March 28, students representing Florida Student Florida Power met with legislators about House Bill 999. The event, called the 2023 Legislative Session, was led by Marie Rattigan and mobilized over 60 students to connect with legislators and express concerns over the bill. Every year Florida Student Powers takes students […]
Members of Students for a Democratic Society and Community Action Committee’s Florida Chapters traveled to Tallahassee’s Railroad Square Art District Tuesday to rally against House Bill 999. The organizations have held rallies across the state to voice their outrage about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ proposed bill to get rid of […]
Justice Barnes is best known in Tallahassee as the owner of Savvy Salvage Thrift, a staple of Railroad Square Art District which has specialized in selling vintage goods since it opened in 2016. Barnes keeps a wide variety of items stocked in Savvy Salvage’s compact space, but it is Barnes’ […]
A community activist and artist has opened a creative wellness studio close to FAMU’s campus. Breathe in Color Studio, a newly established space offering art workshops, pole fitness classes and a multi-functional space for Tallahassee’s collegiate, BIPOC and low-income communities, was recently launched by Teylor Parks, a Florida A&M University […]
Florida A&M University expanded its housing options in October with the purchase of 118-bed Light House at Brooklyn Yard, named Rattler Pointe by junior Ashona Graves. That expansion continued earlier this month when the university announced that it had purchased the 116-bed Citivue complex for $12.7 million. It is located […]
Halisi Africa is a local business that succeeds in bringing cultural and culinary products with African roots to Tallahassee. The shop, locally owned and family operated in Railroad Square, has become a staple for cultural diversity and culinary experiences. Regardless of Halisi’s presence in Railroad Square, Florida A&M University senior […]
With the semester coming to a close, a whole new season is approaching for Florida A&M students. Graduation is upon us, which means one thing: grad shoots are back. Florida A&M students are well known for breaking the internet with creative concepts, breathtaking photos and fly outfits — or lack […]
The First Friday Festival is an event held every first Friday of the month. It takes place primarily in the Railroad Square Art District. According to visittallahassee.com, for 20 years this has been Tallahassee’s most popular and longest-running monthly event. It has been written about by Forbes and the Huffington […]