621 Gallery hosted its monthly First Friday event Friday, its first since the return of students to Tallahassee. The event in Railroad Square is designed to attract people in the community, highlight the current exhibition and support local artists in the Tallahassee area. “We want the community to come out […]
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621 Gallery to host figure drawing event
Located in Railroad Square, 621 Gallery will host its monthly figure drawing event on Sunday, Sept. 12. It is designed to be beginner-friendly and used as a tool to allow people to positively bond with members of the community whether or not they have experience in art. “The main […]
Local non-profit tackles autism
A Tallahassee mother, Betty Proctor, has started MPAC, a non-profit designed to help her daughter and others who are on the autism spectrum. MPAC is an acronym for Motivating People through Arts & Crafts. Proctor wants to inspire people to be creative and explore their obsessions and interests. Her hope […]
Halisi Africa Cafe supports reopening of the Drum Circle post COVID
This past weekend Halisi Africa Cafe and Boutique, located in Railroad Square Art District, celebrated the grand reopening of the drum circle. As it was once a place of music, celebration, and communion, the drum circle faced a decline in attendance after the COVID-19 restrictions took place in Tallahassee. Co-owner […]
Video rental store both retro and popular
One local small business provides a variety of films and brings back memories to those who grew up with Blockbuster stores, DVDs and VHS tapes. Cap City Video Lounge, located in Railroad Square Art Park, is the only video rental store left in Tallahassee. It also has a one-screen movie […]
A Valentine’s Day made in Africa
The moment of truth is fast approaching, so it’s time to be honest: Have you established a new Valentine’s Day resolution? Please do us all — especially your fed-up partner — a favor and make 2020 the last year for the usual, last-minute gas station or Dollar Tree gifts of […]
Art galleries and museums functioning amid pandemic
In spite of COVID-19 and the restrictions that come with it, art galleries and museums have had to make adjustments to insure that art is still available to the public throughout the pandemic. Goodwood Museum & Gardens, a private, non-profit foundation located on Miccosukee Road just east of Tallahassee Memorial […]
Finding holiday gifts in local businesses
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and it’s a good time to begin brainstorming heartwarming gift ideas for your loved ones. If you prepare prior to the holidays, you can snag some memorable gifts as opposed to a gift card. Whether you’re shopping for a family member, close friend, significant […]
Must-try cafes in Tallahassee
College towns are frequently known for a few things — clubs, lively nightlife and coffee shops. Cafe culture is important in college, whether it’s for a first date or for a study spot away from home. A quality coffee shop with quality coffee can be your second home during a […]
A paws-itive attraction opens in Railroad Square
The purr-fect opportunity to read a book while lounging in the presence of some cool cats is finally here with the arrival of Fat Cat Books. Tallahassee’s first nonprofit cat cafe, Fat Cat Cafe, is expanding its business by opening a bookstore/cat adoption center only blocks away from FAMU’s campus. […]