Creativity may be something you’re rarely a solo pursuit. For some, the door to opportunity opens with formal education and hands-on skill development. Others take a circuitous route, discovering or reigniting long-abandoned talents after a lifetime of other pursuits. One…
In the Western world, the earliest iterations of wallpaper date back to sixteenth-century England and France. At the time, it was considered an affordable alternative to tapestries and other expensive wall hangings. The medium reached a peak in the eighteenth…
Something is brewing between Gadsden. It’s hard not to rubberneck on certain mornings when the traffic is a little thicker, and you may glimpse a hungry line filling the parking lot. Not just for weekends, Dear Sunday Cafe is changing…
More than textbook knowledge is needed for a child to thrive as an adult. They thrive thanks to lessons beyond the curriculum that foster leadership, confidence, curiosity, resilience, and emotional intelligence. When I read the inspiring stories in this issue…
A hot take: I love school. I have always loved school. I come by it honestly, from a heritage of educators most immediately (and notably) including my mother, who recently retired after an accomplished career teaching in gifted programs. In…
JULY 4 CELEBRATE AMERICA The City of Tallahassee presents Celebrate America at Tom Brown Park from 6-10 p.m. Enjoy live music, children’s activities, food trucks, exhibitors, and a spectacular fireworks display. Free StarMetro shuttles from the former Sears parking lot…
Lugging around your laptop, stocking the diaper bag away, or securing your everyday essentials in a trusted purse. From work to play and all that lies between, the receptacle we select to move our belongings matters. We no longer have…
Along the Emerald Coast, cocktails arrive as cold, equal parts spectacle and refreshment. At Daytrader Tiki in Seaside, the escape begins the moment you trade your flip-flops for a barstool. Nikhil Abuvala’s concept leans into “chic tiki” with intention—no clichés,…
When I joined She Who Walks, it felt like Cascades Park, I saw about 20 women gathered near the entrance, stretching and greeting one another with warm smiles. I felt a little shy as I first walked up to them,…
Education is typically measured in grades and degrees. But in Tallahassee, learning unfolds in many places—summer camps, middle school classrooms, college lecture halls, and creative studios—guided by educators who shape lives at every stage. In this city of universities and…
Florida brings near-endless hours of sunshine— we can’t always make it out to play in saltwater waves or dive to cool spring depths. That means it’s essential to carve out a slice of paradise right here in our backyards. When…
Most of us will never star in a Hollywood production, but a to be an A-lister to grace one of Disney’s most iconic movie sets—you just need a Scuba certification. That’s because the Black Pearl, the very ship from the…
Long before pixels and processors, quiet alchemy. In dimly lit dark- rooms, early photographers coaxed images into being, softening shadows, heightening contrast, shaping reality with practiced hands. Even then, the medium was not simply about capturing truth but interpreting it.…
From America’s iconic moon missions to Space Center (KSC) Visitor Complex is a chance to get as close to space as possible without leaving Earth. Whether you’re a space nerd, an astronaut wannabe, or a rocket rookie who knows nothing…
You don’t have to wait for a Yale acceptance letter to immerse yourself in the small town of New Haven, Connecticut. Extracurricular reasons to visit span theaters, museums, pizza, and elite fall foliage. From Tallahassee, the simplest route is a…
Stars, stripes, metallic shine, and a roster of all-American designers set the tone for a fashion story steeped in patriotic glamour and shot in the nation’s oldest city. Shot on location at Castillo de San Marcos National Monument and the…
At 2:15 on a Wednesday afternoon, the Magnolia Park Courtyard near Governor’s Square. Laughter radiates from a nearby table as well as the soft shuffle of cards, and gentle jazz smooths the background. A few feet away, a woman turns…
On certain nights in Tallahassee, and the music seems to travel through the streets, some- thing special unfolds inside Railroad Square. It’s not a typical party, and it’s not quite a concert. It’s a boiler room—an intimate, community-driven dance experience…
July RED, WHITE & BAYTOWNE Enjoy fun in the sun during the day, and light up your night with fireworks. The Village of Baytowne Wharf will host an Independence Day celebration featuring live music, crafts, face painting, family activities, and…
Early in 2020, Alicia Smith de- Woodland Drives home remodeled. With the advent of the pandemic, however, she realized she needed to do more than renovate her kitchen. “If we were going to have to gather outside, I needed a…
