STYLE NOTES GET STUDDED Dotted embellishments offer an edgy spin. GO OVERSIZE Play with various print scales for a fresh take. STAY NEUTRAL Stick with black and white for a classic look. HEAD START Giselle polkadot mesh wide headband ($128),…
A book is something of a perfect gift: it expresses the taste of the giver, reflects the passions of the receiver, and loops in the perspective of the author, reminding us that the world is always bigger than we see.…
When approaching the North Florida Wildlife Center in Lamont, you will begin to feel as if our region has transformed into an exotic realm. The massive oaks, pines, and trailing vines hide a place brimming with animals you might only…
I first visited Tallahassee in March of 2020 to attend an open house for Florida State University’s graduate creative writing program. I stayed downtown on Park Avenue, ate alone at the now-closed Goodie’s Eatery, and walked to campus and back…
Music lovers among the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra were asked to help get it right. For the full 2024-2025 season of concerts, they listened. And after five performances during which guest conductors brought their best interpretations and most charismatic moves to…
The faint scent of hairspray mixed with the sharp sweetness of nail polish lingers at Meena’s Classic Touch Spa & Salon. Blow-dryers hum, brushes clink against countertops, and the quiet buzz of conversation fills each room. At the center of…
When Downtown Tallahassee transforms into a storybook wonderland for the thirty-ninth annual Winter Festival, it will feel as if you’re seeing the holidays once again through the eyes of a child. Lights will glow brighter. Music will ring louder. Every…
If you’re hosting this holiday season, channel your inner Nancy Meyers or Martha Stewart by creating a cozy, warm, inviting space. Your home can become their home, at least for the holidays. From the privacy of the guest room to…
Growing up in Salt Lake City, Utah, I can remember the excitement of the 2002 Winter Olympics being held in my hometown. The International Olympic Committee selected Salt Lake seven years prior, after many failed attempts to secure the games.…
Sequins and silk. Jewels and glitter. Sweaters and stockings. During the holidays, our outfits level up. Between gatherings with friends, family, and coworkers, the holidays often have our social calendars booked with dinners, gift exchanges, parties, and more. When considering…
Even the slightest shift in temperatures makes trading in our chilled cocktail glasses for a cup of the hot and soothing a decadent affair. Fire up your bar carts, and cozy up with these three winter warmers. Winter Blues If…
Doesn’t it feel good to do business with a crew, a collective, or an expert you can really trust—one that goes above and beyond in the services they provide and makes the time you spend with them truly worthwhile? These…
The holidays are a wonderful, whimsical time of year when we get to transform our homes into a winter wonderland, even in the Sunshine State. We bring down boxes from attics and search stores for new pieces to add to…
In the distance, a piano throbs. Occasionally, someone sporting pink tights, a black leotard, and a tiny chignon runs by the door. Then the voice of a ballet teacher sings out, “And again … this time, higher!” But here, everything…
If you’re anything like me, seeing our snow-covered city this past January might have lit a fire under you (or frozen one). The icicles, the makeshift sledding, the cozy nights at home with a cup of tea … it’s a…
Doesn’t it feel good to do business with a crew, a collective, or an expert you can really trust—one that goes above and beyond in the services they provide and makes the time you spend with them truly worthwhile? These…
Whatever your vibe, there’s a jazz experience in Tallahassee for you. Whether it’s a classy dinner date or eating boiled peanuts and dancing to New Orleans riffs, you can find an offering somewhere in the city almost any night of…
Some trips are mere vacations, while others invite you into a different way of life. This is the case, if you let it be, when you visit Hotel Rangá (hotelranga.is) on Iceland’s southern coast. Tucked between active volcanoes and glacial…
When Daniel Renninger, executive chef of The Huntsman, decided to keep his doors closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas, it wasn’t a decision made lightly. “Working in the restaurant industry as I have for 25 years, you never really get time…
Red and green are the traditional colors of the holiday season, and there’s one particuarly iconic way to display them. Poinsettias are the ever-popular potted plants that fit the color scheme. While they are native to Central America, poinsettias are…
