Summer in Tallahassee means more time outdoors and more time in the Florida sun. Whether you are on the water, in the garden, or enjoying a long evening walk, your skin is working overtime this season. Your first line of…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
The brain begins to shrink around an increased rate after 60, according to studies cited by the Mayo Clinic Press. The shrinkage can impact memory, processing speed, decision-making, and learning. Trauma and injury can result in additional loss of brain…
In the middle of the night, on the way to indecisive when faced with your own music collection—The Voice of Florida State, aka V89 or WVFS, can be heard anywhere, anytime. The station is completely volunteer-run, incredibly diverse in its…
Few cocktails are more evocative the iconic piña colada. Immortalized in song, the refreshing frozen concoction of rum, coconut, pineapple, and lime conjures a tropical oasis in a glass. In Spanish, piña colada means “strained pineapple,” and a version of…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Big Bend Hospice celebrated the grand opening of its second Oak Tree Treasures resale shop on Friday, June 26, welcoming a crowd of supporters, volunteers, donors and community leaders to mark the milestone. The celebration drew such an…
On a bright afternoon in late winter, the Hotel Effie was flooded with light, warmth, and purpose––850 Business Magazine’s Pinnacle Award luncheon had returned for its 12th year. Each year, 850 Business Magazine presents the Pinnacle Awards to exceptional women…
The galleries of the Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts (MoFA) will be filled with vibrant florals June 11 during the museum’s inaugural Art in Bloom event, sponsored by Tallahassee Nurseries. For the first time at MoFA, local floral artists…
In faith communities across the country, many people are quietly wrestling with two deeply personal truths at once: a love for the natural world and a growing unease about climate change. For many, those feelings have existed side by side…
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and one in five Americans will develop it in their lifetime. Living in Florida means year-round sun exposure that puts our skin to the test every single day. The…
The Mays-Munroe sign over the door at 2791 Capital Circle NE isn’t simply a name—it’s a cherished family legacy. “My family has owned this store for 52 years,” says CEO Mike Munroe. “I feel an obligation to make sure that…
Plump red tomatoes are popular with area gardeners and their friends who get to share the bounty when in season. However, the colors, shapes, and sizes seen in these gardens and supermarket produce sections barely scratch the surface of the…
The Tallahassee music scene is characterized by giants. Creed––as beloved in 2026 as ever—has put a globally recognized trademark on our gritty Southern character since 1994. Rapper T-Pain’s stage name stands for Tallahassee Pain, a bittersweet homage to his childhood.…
The heart of Tallahassee is where many local restaurants acquire the best mushrooms nature has to offer—not from a forest, not from a large manufacturing plant, but from a flourishing mushroom farm named Play of Sunlight. You may have passed…
Tool 1: Color “Color has the power to transform a space, evoke emotions, and tell a story. It’s the soul of design, breathing life into every corner and capturing the essence of its inhabitants.” —Kelly Wearstler Warm colors are defined…
The gig economy is largely considered a collection of unaffiliated free spirits who find contract work in their communities or via platforms such as TaskRabbit, DoorDash, and ride-share apps. When even two to five years are required for entry-level jobs,…
As the Digital Age makes way for the Intelligence Age and the rise of the metaverse, there are concerns over the amount of time the growing mind is spending soaking up blue lights, altering dopamine thresholds from rewiring the brain…
Laura Patrick, artist and owner of Lello Co. in Tallahassee, is standing over the dining table of her screened-in porch as the birds are chirping and her children are inside enjoying a day off from school. Laura, 46, is prepping…
Stepping into NorthFlora Collective feels less like walking into a store and more like a tropical rainforest. With rows of wild-looking plants, the lush patio beer garden, and the mysterious “Dark Side” next door, it’s not just a plant shop;…
One of my favorite things about my home is its little back porch, which overlooks a wild little yard. If you walk through the French doors off my dining room, you’re pretty much walking into a different world. Banana trees…
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Growing up in Utah came with the inherent pressure of being perfect. You had to wear the proper clothing, behave the proper way … the culture was all about following the rules and staying within the lines. But I was…
Raw Spirit Wood’s natural grain beauty needs nothing extra 1. Inspired by the grandeur of Italy’s Dolomites mountain range, the Dolomitas dining table by UULTIS is a functional work of art made of teak. uultisusa.com 2. Ideal for moments of quiet…
In September 2025, the United States Department of War’s Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announced a new national defense program: the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD). The 10-year initiative outlines a $151 billion ceiling for contract funding to be…
The global platform economy“It takes a village.” This African proverb became popular in America in the 1970’s to inspire community involvement in raising families. It speaks to both the cost of bringing up a new generation, as well as the…
National Cognac Day is celebrated June 4, a date that also traditionally marks the start of Cognac season in France. For a distilled brandy to bear the name Cognac, it must: ▪ Be made of grapes from one of the…
It seems like everyone in Tallahassee has a favorite coffee shop. There are plenty of options, after all, and each has a different personality as unique as the people who love them. Choosing the place you’ll frequent feels almost like…
Although it’s only a short drive away, Westgate River Ranch feels like stepping through a portal into Florida’s frontier. Set amid hundreds of acres of whispering oaks and open pastures, this storied property delivers Western charm with an upscale, family-friendly…
Last summer, while visiting some biohacker-inclined friends in Southern California, I found myself inside a DIY backyard sauna. As a Floridian and hot Pilates enthusiast, I assumed I was built for heat. I took the seat closest to the furnace…
As microplastics, endocrine disruptors, and forever chemicals have made their way into everyday discourse, it’s easy to fixate on what goes into our bodies, but what we wrap our bodies in is just as important. From our socks to our…
