621 Gallery is always popping on First Fridays. Photo Submitted by Maya Dubois. The Railroad Square Art District is a thriving piece of Tallahassee that is home to numerous galleries, eateries and stores. There, you will also find a gallery comprised of tin, with the large yellow numbers “621.” Although, […]
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A bar exclusively for queens
The Wig Bar recently opened in Railroad Square Art Park. Photo Submitted by Kha'Mari Mitchell. Queens Wear Crowns is a brand Shani Conoly created in January 2017. It’s also a motto she wants to spread around the world. To service all hair needs for women all over she recently opened […]
FAMU, FSU students take part in Tallahassee Women’s March
Hundreds of university students joined local residents at Saturday's Tallahassee Women's March. Photo Submitted by Portia Akins. Florida A&M clubs and organizations such as Progressive Black Men, Collegiate 100, Women Student Union and many more came out on Saturday to support the third annual Tallahassee Women’s March. The first march, […]
Annual women’s march set for Saturday
Photo Courtesy of the Women's March of Tallahassee Facebook Page. The second anniversary of the Tallahassee Women’s March, scheduled for 1-4 p.m. Saturday, will begin at Railroad Square and finish at the Capitol. Planned Parenthood and Indivisible Tallahassee are working together to host this year’s rally. The march focuses on […]
Railroad square restaurant provides opportunities to released offenders
The "Yes Chef! Cafe" at Railroad Square Art Park works to end re-incarceration Photo submitted by Naja Hardmon Among the many entrepreneurial endeavors one might find exploring the winding road within Railroad Square Park, “Yes Chef! Café“ provides work for convicted felons. Apart of the Big Bend’s Homeless Coalition’s […]
Luxe Ego: A woman’s one-stop shop
Luxe Ego is located at Railroad Square. Photo Courtesy of Luxeego.com If being an entrepreneur had an age limit, 21-year-old Tatiana Smith substantially lowered that number. Originally from Pompano Beach, this retail merchandising and product development student at Florida State decided to get an early start in her career field […]
FAMU students continue to hit campus roads with Pace bikes
Pace bikes on FAMU campus. Photo submitted by: Nubian Dae Jean-Charles Until recently, the only modes of transportation for many FAMU students living on campus were walking and riding the Venom shuttle. Thankfully, the new Pace bike program offered on FAMU’s campus has resolved many transportation issues among these students. […]
Southern Exposure Art Gallery a showcase for local talent
Art pieces for sale at the Southern Exposure Art Gallery. Southern Exposure Art Gallery is a place where artists showcase their work to the community. The art gallery consists of eight members and two or three different featured artists each month. The art gallery has over 300 pieces of art, […]
Loco for Love festival teaches Florida history and more
While merging literary classics with Florida history, Ben Gunter birthed one of the most diverse festivals Tallahassee has seen. Loco for Love showcases two famous authors, Shakespeare and Cervantes and also depicts prominent moments in Florida’s early history. Starting off in 2016, this event led by Gunter and his team […]
FAMU students need to utilize Domi Station
Domi Station interior entrance Photo credit: Brielle Crooms Open since 2014, the Domi Station is a 8,000-square-foot incubator that provides workspaces for Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Florida State University (FSU) students and faculty. Each institution has contracts to guarantee an area for their students. Domi Station is a coworking […]