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The Buzz: Goat Roast at the “barn” near Monticello
Welcome to The Buzz, Tallahassee Magazine’s column created to share who’s where and what they’re doing. While we try to flit around with all of Tallahassee’s social butterflies, the Buzz can’t be everywhere. Send the skinny on your next soiree to buzz@tallahasseemagazine.com.…
March/April 2016 Agenda
Additions & Promotions ▪ Rick Fernandez’s appointment to City Manager became effective Nov. 21, 2015. Fernandez has been a city leader for nearly 30 years. He served as city auditor from 1988 until 1998 when Anita Favors Thompson made him assistant…
Jump Into These New Tallahassee Developments
Recently Opened Courtesy Sky Zone Trampoline Park Sky Zone Trampoline Park ▪ All are invited to leave their feet at the recently open Sky Zone, which features an indoor trampoline court friendly to all ages. Sky Zone Trampoline Park has…
A Truly Magical Night to Shine
The Tim Tebow Foundation and thousands of volunteers created a magical prom night on Friday, Feb.12. The nationwide Night to Shine event provided young people with special needs with an opportunity to shine bright and experience all that makes up…
Connecting at the Capitol
Connect Florida Day encourages and engages emerging leaders A total of 200 emerging leaders from throughout Florida converged for Connect Day at the Capitol on Feb. 4-5. Energized and and eager to learn, attendees encountered a full schedule of educational,…
Soon, Tally Puts Spring on Stage
Each spring in Tallahassee, the weather warms, the azaleas bloom and the arts call out to guests of all ages.
The Edison
Many of the nation’s top business news outlets have done comprehensive articles on the lunch hour. Forbes, Fast Company, NPR – all have spent time on the physical and mental health benefits of lunch (for those of you with…
From Runway to Canvas, Denise D. Boineau Shares Her Art
Tallahassee based artist, Denise D. Boineau, is taking her fashion forward art from the runway to the canvas with her newest exhibit Fashion Framed to be showcased at the Thomasville Center for the Arts' Broad Street location in downtown Thomasville.…
Top Salons Get a Glimpse of the Big Day at Narcissus
Representatives of salons selected for Tallahassee Magazine’s 2016 Top Salon competition, along with their models, gathered at Narcissus on Tuesday, Jan. 12, for a shopping extravaganza amidst stunning clothing and sparkling jewelry. Stylists sipped vino and nibbled on cheeses while…
The Buzz: Tallahassee Museum’s Zoobilee, James Bond Style
Good times and the people who buzzed there.
Recently Completed and Soon to Come Construction in Tallahassee
Recently Completed The last piece to the Magnolia Grove puzzle has fallen into place with the addition of MISSION BBQ. Situated adjacent to WhichWich, MISSION BBQ co-founders Bill Kraus and Steve Newton are said to pride themselves on running a…
Belt Buckle Ball 2015
Belt Buckle Ball 2015 November 6 Guests dusted off their boots, buffed up their best belt buckles and gathered at the Farm Equestrian Center to support the Children’s Miracle Network at Shands Children’s Hospital. The night was complete with a…
7th Annual Signature Chefs Auction
7th Annual Signature Chefs Auction November 5 VIP sous chefs, public officials, representatives of Tallahassee’s finest restaurants and other business and civic leaders gathered at the Florida State University Turnbull Conference Center for an evening of fundraising for the March…
2015 Power Forward Speaker Series
2015 Power Forward Speaker Series November 4 November is entrepreneurship month and First Commerce Credit Union teamed up with the FSU College of Business for the third year to bring the Power Forward Speaker Series to the community. This year’s…
2015 Best of Tallahassee
2015 Best of Tallahassee October 28 The best of the best gathered at the Edison to celebrate local businesses’ hard work over the year. Earlier in the year, readers of Tallahassee Magazine voted on who they thought the deserving businesses…
Oktoberfest 2015
Oktoberfest 2015 October 23 An authentic German experience was had by all at the 17th annual Oktoberfest, hosted by Elder Care Services and held at Mission San Luis. Lederhosen were in evidence, along with beer steins, authentic German cuisine, a…
Cards for a Cure 2015
Cards for a Cure October 3 The 10th anniversary of Cards for a Cure was held at the Tallahassee Automobile Museum and honored Terese Combs as a breast cancer survivor. The event drew its largest crowd ever of more than…
Aim for a Cure 2015
Aim for a Cure October 2–3 Supporters and friends of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation gathered for their annual Aim for a Cure event. The Friday night Wells Fargo banquet at the Tallahassee Car Museum included music by the Michael Miller Band, a…
2015 Bourbon, Bacon and Brews
Bourbon, Bacon and Brews September 30 First Commerce Credit Union teamed up with Madison Social for this third annual event, which featured flavor-filled flights of smoky bacon, specialty bourbons and craft beer. This year’s event benefitted the FCCU Foundation supporting…
FSU’s Women’s Basketball Team Finds Common Ground on the Court
Meet the members of FSU’s richly talented women’s basketball team.
Classic Tallahassee Restaurants
Over the years, Tallahassee has been home to many longstanding popular eateries. At left are the dining listings for some of those gone-but-not-forgotten local restaurants, exactly as they appeared in print when they ran in Tallahassee Magazine. There’s one listing…
Best of Tallahassee 2015
ElleBelle Photography The Edison Restaurant shined like a beacon on the evening of Oct. 28 as hundreds gathered for Rowland Publishing’s “Best of Tallahassee” event. Soon, winners would be announced and themselves beam brightly. Months prior to the event, readers…
The Torch Passing Recalled
In the spirit of our History & Hearsay edition, we thought it appropriate to revisit the thoughts of Tallahassee Magazine founder and publisher Jerry Lundquist and his successor, Brian Rowland, expressed as the magazine was changing hands. The year was…
November/December 2015 Agenda
Awards & Accolades ▪ Leon County Tax Collector Doris Maloy was recently awarded the prestigious Victor E. Martinelli Outstanding Treasurer’s Award by the National Association of County Collectors, Treasurers & Finance Officers. ▪ Holland & Knight reports that five of…
Blaze Pizza, The Edison, and Hearth & Soul Open Their Doors to Tallahassee
Recently Opened ▪ Over the summer, retailers and service providers started setting up shop in Magnolia Grove, located at the intersection of Magnolia and Park. Now completely full, the NAI TALCOR property features a Blaze Pizza, Home 2 Suites by…
2015 Holiday Gift Guide
Whether you want to deck yourself out for date night, thank a friend or find a unique gift for someone on your list, our handy Holiday Gift Guide, will make your shopping spree in Tallahassee easier. With fabulous finds ranging…
2015 Best of Tallahassee Results
When you’re planning the perfect romantic dinner, or you want to find the freshest sushi in town, or you’re preparing to invest thousands of your hard-earned dollars on a new roof … What to do? Chances are, you’ll seek out the…
The Buzz: Summer Shop Hop, hosted by John and Jane Marks
Welcome to The Buzz, Tallahassee Magazine’s column created to share who’s where and what they’re doing. While we try to flit around with all of Tallahassee’s social butterflies, the Buzz can’t be everywhere. Send the skinny on your next soiree…
Dr. Bass Golf Tournament
Dr. Bass Golf Tournament September 14, 2015 Over the past 15 years, the Dr. Bass Golf Tournament has generated more than $750,000 in support to patients and families under the care of Big Bend Hospice. Late this summer, guests continued…
2015 Old School Open
Old School Open September 10–15, 2015 Seminoles fans gathered at the SouthWood Golf Club for the Old School Open, a charity golf tournament presented by Napleton Infiniti. The morning warmed up with a festive pairing of Irish bagpipes and drums.…
FAMU Grape Harvest Festival
FAMU Grape Harvest Festival August 29 Hosted by FAMU, this annual event is always a stomping good time. This year, things kicked off in the morning with a vineyard 5k run/walk. The rest of the festival included grape stomping, wine…
2015 Tallahassee Magazine Top Singles Event
2015 Tallahassee Magazine Top Singles Event August 1 Tallahassee’s hottest event scorched the runway at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center as 19 of the area’s top bachelors and bachelorettes raised money for their chosen charity. The night kicked off…
Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival Celebrates 20 Years
Thomasville, Georgia’s Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival has become one of Fall’s favorite highlights in the Red Hills region. It is a weeklong celebration that calls for cocktail dresses and cowboy boots, bourbon bars and bird dog sculptures, global sporting artists…
Cheaper, Stronger, Faster, Greener
GreenSteel Homes and K2 Urbancorp Lay the Foundation for a New Housing Phenomenon in Tallahassee
A Rockin Good Time at FLAUNT 2015
Want to rock and roll all night? You can do so at FLAUNT 2015: Rock On! presented by the Thomasville Center for the Arts. The opening night party celebrates the history of 70’s rock and roll with larger than life…
This Young Violinist is on Track for Success
Maxwell VanHoeij, graces Tallahassee with his musical talent.
September/October 2015 Agenda
Additions & Transitions ▪ Leigh Jenkins, CPA, is the new assurance-services department manager at Thomas Howell Ferguson, P.A. Jenkins, a Gulf Breeze, Florida, native, has provided assurance, consulting and other accounting/financial services for 11 years. Allison Harrell, a shareholder with…
The Buzz: Big Bend Cares’ 17th Annual Artopia Art Auction
Welcome to The Buzz, Tallahassee Magazine’s column created to share who’s where and what they’re doing. While we try to flit around with all of Tallahassee’s social butterflies, the Buzz can’t be everywhere. Send the skinny on your next soiree to buzz@tallahasseemagazine.com.…
Promoter Scott Carswell Reflects on The Moon, Showbiz and Finding Joey Ramone Sleeping Under a Table
Scott Carswell looked around Jake Gaither Auditorium. Nearby, girls from Florida A&M University were falling like logs at his feet. But it wasn’t the 16-year-old’s charm and good looks causing the mass swooning. No, it was the crazy dude on…
2015 Top Singles Recap
Over recent months, a collection of 19 Tallahassee bachelors and bachelorettes came together as a tight-knit group united by their desire to benefit our community. A group who knew nothing about each other besides the fact that they were all…
City of Tallahassee Aims to Land JetBlue
Tallahassee International Airport wants to take travelers to new heights via the low fares of JetBlue. The City of Tallahassee is asking for residents to help bring JetBlue to town, a development which in turn would stimulate more business in…
Nature and Wildlife Photographer Brian Proctor Captures the ‘Perfect’ Shot
> Photographer Brian Proctor captured a swirl of color and light during a sunset at Hickory Mound — a wildlife management area located in Taylor County, approximately 20 miles west of Perry. Brian Proctor The outdoors have always had…
2015 Golden A.C.E. Awards
Golden A.C.E. Awards March 28, 2015 Tallahassee’s up-and-comers pulled out their gowns and dusted off their tuxes for the 4th Annual Golden A.C.E. Awards and Gala. The annual event, hosted by the Network of Young Professionals, was held at Hotel…
Maclay Auction: Southern Soiree
Maclay Auction: Southern Soiree March 28, 2015 Maclay held their 34th auction Southern Soireé at the Cartee Gym to raise money for the school and special programs such as the newly created Faculty Excellence Grant program. Over 300 parents and…
2015 Holy Comforter Gala and Auction
Holy Comforter Gala and Auction April 11, 2015 The Holy Comforter Episcopal School hosted its annual Gala and Auction in the courtyard of their beautiful campus. The artistically themed Digital Art Festival welcomed over 275 guests and allowed them to…
Denim and Diamonds 2015
Denim and Diamonds April 18, 2015 Glitz and glamor were part of this year’s Tallahassee Ballet fundraiser. An eclectic collection of women gathered at Oldfields Plantation to celebrate the 7th annual sisterhood event, which raises money for the Ballet’s community…
2015 Spirit of Youth Gala
Spirit of Youth Gala April 24, 2015 “A Royal Celebration” was enjoyed by all at the Boys Town annual gala held at the University Center Club. Each year, the gala helps the children of Boys Town by honoring the unwavering…
2015 USTA Tennis Challenger
USTA Tennis Challenger April 25–May 2, 2015 High-energy tennis matches made the 16th Annual USTA Tallahassee Tennis Challenger a great event. Benefitting the D. Mark Vogter, M.D., Memorial Endowment for Neuro-Intensive Care and the Yealdhall Challenger Tennis Fund, the tournament…
