The Statue of Liberty. Venus di Milo. Abraham Lincoln, pensive in his chair. These are but a few of the statuary that draw millions each yearâspectators moved by human figures crafted from metal and stone. The earliest known sculptures are…
This past October, accompanied by a cake-cutting ceremony and live music, Midtown Reader celebrated its ninth birthday. But this cake day was a special one, marked by the unveiling of a brand-new addition to the independent bookstoreâs classic Thomasville Road…
Under the bushes, around the corners, perched on branches overhead. The campus cats are everywhere. It started with a few feral cats around Florida State University and a few kind professors feeding them. It progressed when alumna Megan McEnery established…
Etiquette helps bind the fabric of our society. While social graces have always been a part of the modern world, sometimes they can be confused with stringent rules. It is not some exclusive club where only a few are invited;…
Itâs long been said that expensive Broadway musicals lose up to 80% of their initial investment, alarming dedicated theater fans. Smaller productions donât always gain the traction to become long-running hits. However, we here in Tallahassee are awash in wonderful…
Jan. 10Â World Athletics Cross Country Championships For the first time in over 30 years, the World Athletics Cross Country Championships return to the United States with Tallahassee as the chosen site. This prestigious competition will be held at Apalachee…
Entering a room that also holds restaurateur Susan Turner is a bit like being in the presence of a strobe light. She surges with fireworks of creative ideas, innovative recipes, plans for social receptions, community good works, and an elegant…
Music rises through the air at Cascades Park where vibrant fabrics, rhythmic drums, and smiling faces energize the space. This is the Harambee Festival, a Tallahassee tradition celebrating unity through African art and culture. Â The festival is a warm…
Tallahassee is known for a number of things: the Capitol, of course; the copious ancient oaks and Spanish moss bewitching the quiet streets; the wealth of educational (and sports-watching) opportunities; the endless summer weather âĤ but Tallahassee is not typically…
Celebrating 66 years of dedication this year, the Junior League of Tallahassee (JLT) is a nonprofit that empowers women to serve their community through leadership and volunteerism. What  began as an organization devoted to service has grown into an inclusive…
When the Tallahassee Area Threshold Singers gather, the energy in the room changes. The air slows and softens as their voices intertwine, singing in gentle harmony, not performing but offering. The songs are simple, repetitive, and tender, chosen to calm…
What happens when the creative, driven, and outspoken students of Florida State University enter the fashion world? Strike Magazine happens. Strike is the nationâs preeminent student fashion publication, known for its experimental approach to garments, scenes, and photo editing. Now masterminded via independent…
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.…
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 Meenaâs 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 youâre seeing the holidays once again through the eyes of a child. Lights will glow brighter. Music will ring louder. Every…
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, âAnd again âĤ this time, higher!â But here, everything…
Whatever your vibe, thereâs a jazz experience in Tallahassee for you. Whether itâs 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…
Florida State University President Richard McCullough says there was a time in his youth when he didnât study much or want to take classes that were particularly hard. As a matter of fact, he recalls a chemistry class that he…
The Tallahassee Ballet (TTB) proudly announces its 35th Evening of Music and Dance (EOMAD), a landmark performance that brings together past and present artistic voices in a celebration of music, movement, and collaboration. Founded in 1990 by Joyce (Straub) Fausone…
