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 […]
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Savvy Salvage Thrift serves the community
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’ […]
Artists, fitness enthusiasts flock to Breathe in Color Studio
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 […]
Purchase of Citivue adds 116 beds
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 hopes to find a home on campus
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 […]
Grad shoots are back
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 […]
Rattlers rock at First Friday
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 […]
Is Tallahassee losing its appeal for students?
Tallahassee has witnessed significant upheaval in 2022, prompting some to wonder if the city has lost its appeal. There has been an increase in shootings near FAMU and FSU, popular clubs and restaurants have closed, and FAMU, has been portrayed poorly in the media on several occasions. There was a […]
Time to spice up date night
Tallahassee is often viewed as limited when it comes to finding new places to go. This can make it difficult to find original spots to take a significant other, but there are definitely things out there. If the outdoors is appealing for a date, Florida State University’s Rez Lakefront Park […]
Beautification projects underway near campus
Tallahassee residents should expect to see new renovations and business ventures moving to the Railroad Square Art District and Railroad Crossings area. Two mainstays, Happy Motoring, which lasted five years on South Adams Street, and Railroad Square Craft House, which has been open four years — are closing. Both cited […]