The Gulf Winds Track Club (GWTC) will be hosting a Beginner’s Running Class for all ages and skill levels at the Mike Long Track on Florida State University’s campus. The classes take place every Wednesday at 6:15 PM starting September 8th and continuing through October 27th. The $25 registration fee includes the class, individual membership [...]
Weekend Brings Food, Fun, and a New Traffic Pattern
September 1, 2010 The start of a new exciting college football season begins this weekend! Tallahassee is home to the Florida A&M Rattlers and Florida State Seminoles, and both football programs bring fun to the Tallahassee community. The City of Tallahassee is excited and reminds all motorists to expect delays. In its season opener, Florida [...]
WAKA Kickball Singup Party
Are you interested in playing kickball this fall with NYP? WAKA is hosting a kickball signup party this Saturday, August 28th at the Midtown Filling Station (formerly The Winery at the Red Bar in Manor@Midtown). Come see what the World Adult Kickball Association is all about in Tallahassee! When: Saturday, August 28th. 9:00pm Where: Midtown [...]
It’s Kickball Time: Here’s to the 925ers!
It’s the thing of legends and NYP wants to help you relive your elementary school glory days. So, put down that Snack Pack, put on those EG socks and let’s play some kickball! This year, NYP has decided to put together its own World Adult Kickball Association (WAKA) team for the Florida Capital Division. Lovingly [...]
Weekend Round-Up for August 6-8
A round-up of events and happenings for the weekend of August 6-8th. Friday, August 6th First Friday Gallery Hop Selected Exhibits Rubbage Walk –Features art, fashion & more created from recycled and reclaimed materials. Opens at 6 P.M. in the Art Alleys off of Gaines Street and Railroad Avenue. Thicker Than Water: An Exhibit of [...]
Ready, Set, Stop: Red Light Safety Cameras Now Operational
If you’ve lived in Tallahassee for any period of time, you might have noticed that our residents like to run red lights. To combat this dangerous habit with the goal of increasing our safety on the road, the City of Tallahassee has moved forward with a red light safety camera program. Red light safety cameras [...]
Our town pulses with eccentric, eclectic beat
By Paul de Revere July 9, 2010 Tallahassee Democrat It’s a strange thing growing up in Tallahassee and coming of age in its music scene, as I did. I’ve witnessed so much unique talent here, I’ve come to think there’s something very special, even eccentric, about this town. We don’t get a lot of outsiders [...]
Tyler Huston finds his place among local leaders
By Dave Hodges Tallahassee Democrat June 20, 2010 Tyler Huston is not just content to call himself a Florida State University graduate and a financial adviser for Northwestern Mutual Life. He’s quick to point out he’s a Tallahassee resident. For Huston, 25, part of his education as a student and thereafter has been getting acquainted [...]
Sample seedy history at Jefferson County’s juicy Watermelon Festival
By Merry Ann Frisby Tallahassee Democrat June 16, 2010 There is a resurgence of enthusiasm about natural foods in modern-day Egypt. One Egyptian keenness is that they love to eat roasted, salted watermelon seeds. The seeds are a traditional Egyptian snack, usually prepared at home. Egyptian food bloggers are distressed that watermelon growers are abandoning [...]
Boca Chuba Run to Benefit Cascade Park
Calling all 5k enthusiasts! The inaugural Boca Chuba Run, to benefit the currently under-construction Cascade Park in Downtown Tallahassee, will be held on Saturday, June 26th. The race will take participants through historic Myers Park and along the outskirts of the future Cascade Park. Registration begins at 7 A.M., and the race starts at 8 [...]
