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Another Year, Another ArtiGras, Another Success

Photo By: Reginald Mizell The sixth annual event held by the Cultural Arts Alliance at Railroad Square brought the city of Tallahassee out, celebrating the culture and arts of New Orleans on Saturday. CAARS is a small non-profit group led by second-year executive director, Laura Floyd. Amanda Espinel, a fourth-year […]

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ArtiGras Gives Tallahassee a Taste of the Big Easy

Photo by Reggie Mizell For those who have yet to experience the vibrant atmosphere of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, your chance may come this weekend. Railroad Square Art Park located at 623 Industrial Drive is bringing the culture of New Orleans to Tallahassee with its sixth annual ArtiGras Festival […]

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New mural to debut on Gaines St.

The Gaines St. community will come together through art. From Feb. 7, through Feb. 28, the “I AM Gaines” mural will be painted. This was a collaboration with the Department of Arts Education, Opening Performing Arts, and the City of Tallahassee. The “I AM Gaines St.” mural will feature stylized […]

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Cascades Park to open March 14

The 25-acre storm water project is set to open March 14, according to the program manager of Blueprint 2000. Cascades Park, which David Snyder calls a cleverly disguised, urban, world-class park on top of a storm water project to take care of a drainage issue that the city was having […]

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New Orleans’ spirit hits Tallahassee

Just in time for the Mardi Gras season, Railroad Square brought a similar venture for the city’s enjoyment Saturday.  The one-day ArtiGras event boasted thousands of attendees, performers and vendors for people of all ages to enjoy. This year’s New Orleans-style festival was the biggest yet, according to Laura Floyd. […]

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Volunteers seek to get people on bikes

Krank It Up, a local, volunteer-run bicycle shop tucked away in Railroad Square Art Park, is offering a space for community members to reassemble bicycles. “We just want to help people learn how to work on their bikes and have sustainable transportation and just get as many people on bikes […]

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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 […]

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Mary Brogan Museum not closing yet

  The board of directors for the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science met Monday to discuss the next step for the museum’s future. The museum has battled financial issues that have kept it from being open for daily operations. According to Felicia Nowels, the museum board president, the […]

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Railroad Square brings Mardi Gras to Tallahassee

The City of Tallahassee will hold its Sixth Annual ArtiGras Festival on Railroad Square from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Bill Grace, events director of shops and studios at Railroad Square, said the event is meant to give community members a piece of the infamous festival. It is our […]

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Students recognize poetry’s achievements

  Saturday marked the global celebration of 100 Thousand Poets for Change, a worldwide event organized by Michael Rotenberg and Terri Carrion in March 2011.   Kristen Snodgrass, an English professor at Florida A&M University, held a local event of poets reciting poetry in honor of the worldwide event at […]