Tallahassee Magazine - September-October 2026

Coming of Age

After 21 years of transforming fine wine into life-changing opportunities for children, one of the Emerald Coast’s most beloved nonprofits is stepping confidently into its next chapter. This fall, the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation will become the Northwest Florida…

Turning Tables, Flipping Fate

While summer means reprieve for most students, some of the finest football players in the country are gaining a vantage point they aren’t used to,  dashing up and down the stairs at Doak Campbell Stadium. Preparation is underway for Seminole football,…

Fully Loaded

How many times have you driven toward I-10 and passed by the hard-to-miss Tallahassee Automobile Museum sign? If you haven’t made the leap off Mahan and turned onto its long driveway, you’ve yet to meet a hidden gem. Since its…

Always In Season

Where cotton once grew before the turn of the twentieth century, a lush botanical showcase now beckons one and all. Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park began its transformation from agricultural commodity to horticultural heaven when it was purchased in…

Lights, Camera, Staging

Selling your home is a life-changing decision, and staging it to show off the space in its best light is an important step. According to Shweta Kothari, founder of Tallahassee-based Indigo Home Studio, buyers are becoming increasingly aware of design…

Light Work

Festivities were in the air on the plaza of 1102 South Adams Street on June 7: It was a party, after all. Under the setting sun, vendors lined the street, and a band was gearing up. All were welcome. Although…

Pretty Birdie

Tallahassee’s golf scene continues to change for the better. Across the Capital City, historic clubs are being reimagined, championship courses are being renovated, and new ownership groups are investing millions of dollars into the future of the game. From Florida…

September/October 2026 Calendar

First Friday at Railroad Square Sept. 4 and Oct. 2 Come and support a variety of local businesses and galleries on the first Friday of every month at Railroad Square. Sample flavor-filled food while gazing at antiques, sifting through stacks…

Memory Made Material

Some things are felt long before they are seen.  Memory, emotion, and lived experience all gather slowly, carried over time, shaping us from the inside out. They exist in a middle ground, both internal and external, present but not always…

Welcome To The Neighborhood

In 1926, two men looked out upon a 37-acre dairy farm on the outskirts of Tallahassee, then a town with few paved streets and just 10,000 inhabitants. Where others saw grazing cattle, however, they envisioned an elegant Mediterranean-themed subdivision with…

Home Sweet Home

Tallahassee has been ranked as one of the 20 Best-Run Cities in America for good reason. I moved from Utah to Tallahassee in 2004, and all of my favorite things about it not only remain but are even better today.…

Get To Le Point

The recent expansion of Le Point Pastry & Bakery is similar to the rise of one of its signature artisan breads—focaccia.  But rather than warm water, yeast, salt, and flour to yield results, married owners Nelson Omana and Carmen Gonzalez…

Bedding A To Zzz

When you lie yourself down to sleep, you want to ensure optimal comfort. From your head on the pillow to your toes tucked in tight, Bedfellows, North Florida’s premier linen boutique, is the expert in helping you find quality sleep. …

The September Issue

It’s September in Tallahassee. Life is picking up speed, and traffic is slowing down. Golden hour feels more charged. The streets are packed again with energetic undergraduates finding their way, and a slew of talented new graduate students, professors, and…

Five-Star Footholds

Some buildings fade when their purpose ends; such has been the fate of many malls and movie theaters across America. Others find new ways to tell their stories. Alchemy Climbing, Tallahassee’s only rock-climbing gym, is fortunate enough to carry its…

The State Of Things

Whether you’re new to town or an established local, it’s the perfect time to upgrade your space with subtle state spirit. All items found at Hearth & Soul. These Tallahassee photographs by Erich Martin (curated by Serena Moyle and Jay…

Blooming Bravery

Fred and Doby Lee Flowers, Tallahassee natives, came from a long line of Florida A&M graduates who were committed to addressing the racial injustices prevalent in Tallahassee during the 1960s. Though they could have followed in their family’s footsteps and…