Tallahassee Magazine March–April 2022

A Seasoned Photographer Reclaims Relationship with Nature at the Woods Where He Grew Up

Eccentric Philanthropist’s Vision and Legacy Live on at the Concert Hall Bearing Her Name

Flourishing Giving Circle Succeeds with Simple Approach Appealing to Busy, Generous Women

Inspiration leads to exaggeration in Mickee Faust Club performances

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RUBY DIAMOND

Contributing writer Dr. Sandra Halvorson, a woman with a passion for community theater and edgy social commentary, provides us with an insider’s look at the Mickee Faust Club, where she has helped write scripts and has participated in productions for many years.

The club boldly seizes upon issues of the day as sources of material and unsparingly pokes at politicians and other public figures of most any stripe. Its skits are similar to some that are on network television’s Saturday Night Live, but there is this important difference: The writers and performers at Mickee Faust don’t have to worry about helicopter censors.

Phillip Rumlin-Bond’s interest in the violin was at first strictly virtual; he discovered the instrument online. Still, there was a spark there to be worked with, and professional violinist Patrice Floyd, the founder of the Javacya Conservatory in Tallahassee, has fanned it into something brilliant and inspirational. Today, at 14, Mr. Rumlin-Bond is the concertmaster of the Javacya Elite Chamber Orchestra and personifies the results of Floyd’s commitment to introducing students of color to the world of classical music.

Floyd has started hundreds of youth on paths leading to professional musicianship and lifelong appreciation for the sounds of strings.

For generations, Florida State University’s Ruby Diamond Concert Hall has been a cultural center in Tallahassee. The venue has hosted performances ranging from the elegant to the ribald and performers including the cellist Y-Yo Ma and the members of a ukulele orchestra from across the pond. The acoustically superior hall’s namesake was a shrewd businesswoman, a generous philanthropist, an endower of scholarships and a campaigner for civil rights who often was seen in the company of her driver, Smiley Bruce. She chose to live in hotels for much of her life and, improbably, maintained a collection of snuff bottles.

by SANDRA HALVORSON, PH.D.

by MARINA BROWN

by EMMA WITMER

photography by SAIGE ROBERTS

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Photographer Dave Barfield has returned to the homestead he fled as a boy when he departed rural Holmes County for the big city lights of Tallahassee. He has learned to enjoy solitude and knife making.

28 OUTDOORS People have

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100 INTERIORS The very

74 MUSIC A four-piece

rock band, The Brown Goose, has taken flight across the Southeast

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Meanwhile, there has been a proliferation in the types of bulbs available, including some that interact with smartphones.

EXTERIORS

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A Seasoned Photographer Reclaims Relationship with Nature at the Woods Where He Grew Up

PUBLISHER’S LETTER EDITOR’S COLUMN SOCIAL STUDIES DINING GUIDE POSTSCRIPT Eccentric Philanthropist’s Vision and Legacy Live On at Concert Hall Bearing Her Name

Flourishing Giving Circle Succeeds with Simple Approach Appealing to Busy, Generous Women

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depths of closets and give way to paisley and floral patterns that have always been popular — because they work.

Inspiration leads to exaggeration in Mickee Faust Club performances

ON THE COVER:

Because she is deaf, Terry Galloway was not permitted to enroll in drama department classes while in college. But as a cofounder of the Mickee Faust Club Academy, she has demonstrated a flair for the dramatic, the absurd and the weirdness all around us.

Photo by Dave Barfield

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from the publisher

TALLAHASSEE’S CULTURAL NEXUS Tallahassee would not be what it is today had it not benefitted from the philanthropy and vision of Ruby Pearl Diamond, a champion of education and racial equality and a talented businesswoman.

Her legacy lives on in the form of the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, one of the finest performance venues in our country. Her name is a gem collection, and truly she was a pearl — and not an uncultured one.

The inheritor of a considerable fortune when her merchant father died in 1914 before she turned 30, Miss Ruby would become a socialite and an iconic figure about town. Some saw her in the film, Driving Miss Daisy, in that she employed a driver and caretaker until her death in 1982.

Ruby systematically went about acquiring downtown properties and adding to her wealth. She gave generously to the Salvation Army. She was a lifelong supporter of Florida State University, an endower of scholarships and a key contributor to FSU’s Alumni Association and its Department of Educational Research.

Improbably, she had a collection of antique snuff bottles. She never married.

Fittingly, FSU decided in 1970 to name its concert hall after Ruby Diamond. The venue was completely renovated in 2010. Over decades, it has hosted countless lectures and performances, many of them part of the Opening Nights performing arts series. Uniformly, musicians from throughout the world applaud the hall’s energy and acoustics.

If you have not been to the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, make it a point to do so and to support Opening Nights, the Tallahassee Symphony or other organizations that add to Tallahassee’s cultural richness.

I invite you to learn more about the history of the concert hall and the life of Ruby Diamond in Emma Witmer’s story, beginning on page 66. Enjoy, too, executive editor Steve Bornhoft’s report on the impact being made by 100+ Women Who Care in Tallahassee and his profile of photographer Dave Barfield. Get a look backstage at the Mickee Faust Club theater via the reporting of Dr. Sandra Halvorson, and get down with a favorite touring band, The Brown Goose.

Tallahassee, sure enough, has a lot to offer to all.

Be well,

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IN PRAISE OF ARTISTS I got to know Randy Evans, who served as a medic during the Vietnam War, at a time when I was doing newspaper work in Illinois.

The war had been concluded for years when I met him, but it lived on in Evans. I had long ago achieved saturation when it came to images of America’s first televised war, but Evans brought it home for me in a newly emphatic way.

Evans is a painter who depicts war scenes on large canvases. He once gifted me a painting of an Asian woman, naked, who had been shot in the buttocks with an arrow; a small child looked on. The sky in the piece, which measures 5 feet square, was an otherworldly orange, as if lighted up by instruments of war. Here was the suggestion that even as civilization has “advanced,” weapons have become more prevalent and more sophisticated and resorts to them more frequently, even when “victory” is hard to define.

I was relieved when Evans stopped by my house to reclaim the painting. I frankly had not known quite what to do with it. But Evans, in any event, had scored my consciousness and rattled my conscience in a way I have found unforgettable.

Blessed are the artists for they are consciousness expanders.

In the course of my career, I have been fortunate to interview and, in many cases, get to know and cultivate friendships with artists from assorted disciplines and genres. Poets and novelists and columnists. Painters and sculptors and photographers. Songwriters and bass players and guitar men and guitar women and keyboardists and horn blowers and percussionists and, of late, a master of the violin. How are you, dear Patrice Floyd?

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All of them have stirred me in extraordinary ways, altered the prism through which I view the world and awakened me in ways that have shaped me. Each has a quiet space or special place that he visits, a unique energy that he summons and channels in order to achieve the height of his powers and command his particular creative stroke.

There are artists, and there are people who play at being artists.

Late last year, I visited the Walter Anderson Museum of Art. The next time you find yourself in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, be sure to stop by and ask for a tour from Tony DiFatta; tell him I sent you.

Anderson was an artist for whom genuineness was paramount. He went beyond immersing himself in a subject to attempting to become one with it.

Anderson’s wife, Agnes Grinstead Anderson, who died in 1991, recalls in her book, Approaching the Magic Hour, Memories of Walter Anderson, that for her husband, water was the element of feeling. He once submerged her beneath the surface of the Ohio River and held here there so that she might experience the sensation of not seeing, not hearing, not tasting or smelling, only feeling.

While we all might spend moments underwater, it is left to the artist to interpret and relay that experience to others.

That is their contribution, their genius.

For countless generations, theorists, scientists, philosophers and others have wrestled with the question of consciousness. They have, as the author Jim Holt has written, struggled with the “problem of how the subjective mind arises from brute (gray) matter.”

Holt recently reviewed a book, Feeling and Knowing, written by the neuroscientist Antonio Damasio, who has

concluded that conscious thought results when feelings and images intersect in the brain. Nothing, I will suggest, more profoundly and dramatically stimulates that process more than art.

Art is an elixir of the highest order. It enhances life, yes, and it is life.

Mr. Evans, I hope you are well.

Mr. DiFatta, it was a pleasure to have met you. I applaud your efforts to foster appreciation for the works of Walter Anderson among members of an everwidening audience.

Susan Cerulean, you have been on my mind as I have written this. Like Anderson, you and I love us some shorebirds.

Be at peace,

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Photo at top resulted from Dave Barfield’s play with light painting photography in which a moving light source is used to alter an image while taking a longexposure shot. Barfield, below, lives like Henry David Thoreau and looks like Walt Whitman.

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hen Dave Barfield left home at age 14 and walked off to look for America — he got as far as Tallahassee — folks might have figured he’d be back.

Were that their assumption, they eventually would be proven right. About a year ago, following a hiatus that consumed decades, Barfield returned to live at the Holmes County acreage where he spent his early years.

He resides in a 250-square-foot cabin — bedroom, living area, kitchen, minuscule bathroom — that sits on 60 acres near the Holmes/Walton county line, land that has been in his family for three generations. Nearby are another 200 Barfield acres.

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really, there are no neighbors to get to know.”

Barfield is a photographer by trade who has taken lately to making things in order to make ends meet. The photography business, he said, has been slow to rebound from pandemic-induced setbacks. So, he has undertaken converting “three generations of random metal lying around” to knife blades. From reclaimed wood, he fashions cutting boards and tables. Too, he’s gotten into vegetable gardening.

His son, Charlie, 10, spends weekdays with his mother in Destin and then repairs to Leonia, the name of the settlement where his dad lives, on weekends.

“Charlie and I do a lot of camping and foraging together,” Barfield said. “He baked his first loaf of homemade bread a couple of weeks ago. We’ve been making ginger ale from scratch. There’s

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→ Dave Barfield is fond of photographing nature’s grandness and its details and forging tools from found objects. Clockwise from top: day’s end; a pine sapling reaches for the light; Kiradashi-style knives made from antique reclaimed high-carbon steel with cutting boards fashioned from heart pine retrieved from Barfield’s great grandmother’s barn; a tree frog clings to a branch; Barfield’s son Charlie swings out over a pond.

a pond here (as Thoreau would dictate) with a bunch of bream in it. I like to eat them, and they are easy for us to catch.

And, there’s a beaver at the pond.”

Barfield is asked if he sometimes speaks to animals.

“It depends on how long it’s been since I’ve been in Tallahassee,” he replies.

“There’s a cattle ranch nearby, and once in a while, the cows break through the fence and there will be six or seven of them in my yard when I get up and, yeah, I’ll greet them, ask them how they’re doing.”

As to photography, Barfield stays active.

He maintains an office in Tallahassee but tries not to visit it very often.

“I’ve got a darkroom (in Leonia), and I have been doing more traditional wetplate stuff,” Barfield said. That process involves the use of large-format cameras and plates that are covered with a lightsensitive emulsion.

“You’ve got to do your exposure and develop it before the plate is dry,” Barfield explained, noting that he admires the work of Sally Mann, a contemporary wet-plate specialist.

“She’s a hero of mine,” Barfield said.

Barfield has a special fondness for food photography — he’s been retained of late by Matt Thompson and For the Table Hospitality in Tallahassee — but his greatest love is for portraiture.

There was a time when Barfield, despite admittedly having little knowledge of sports, worked as a stringer for a South Alabama newspaper group shooting high school athletics.

“I’d say to myself, ‘Well, he’s got the ball, I guess I’ll follow him,’” Barfield admitted.

Some 20 years ago, he embedded with homeless populations in Orlando and Mobile, Alabama. His Alabama work resulted in a book that was sold as a fundraiser for a homeless coalition. He’s pointing toward doing more work with the homeless in the future.

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DAVE BARFIELD’S ‘TOP FIVE’ TIPS FOR BEGINNING PHOTOGRAPHERS Dave Barfield attributes his professional success to Barbara Edwards, “an amazing lady who taught at Tallahassee Community College; she encouraged me and started me on a path to becoming a photographer.”

Here, he shares lessons learned. By the way, he owns two Nikon d850 cameras but says he would be just as happy with Canons. ➺ BE SELECTIVE. “Curate your work,” Barfield says.

“Don’t show people the 50 photos you took of a subject yesterday. Always present only your best shots.”

↑ From Dave Barfleld’s portfolio: a portrait of a crow; a shot of a member of the FSU women’s basketball team in a storm of talcum powder; a thistle plant disperses its seeds to the wind.

In 2000, Barfield went to work for Sachs Communications (now Sachs Media Group) when the business was new and located in a second-floor office on College Avenue in Tallahassee. For starters, it was just Michelle Ubben, currently the agency’s president; creative director Barfield; and founder Ron Sachs, who could be furiously cantankerous back in the day but has mellowed over time, Barfield said.

In 2010, Barfield joined the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory in Tallahassee as a photographer and also did work at the mag lab in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He shot some “amazing stuff” and encountered people who were more brilliant than practical.

“There were a lot of that type,” he said.

Barfield is a cave-diving enthusiast — open-water diving, he said, is “boring; you can go anywhere you want” — and has done underwater cave photography for state agencies. At Leonia, he is near Vortex Springs, a popular cave diving spot, and isn’t far from his favorite cave dive, Morrison Springs.

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Barfield harbors a desire to “just drive around Florida” and find interesting people and things to photograph.

“I did that in Alabama, and I came across a big, giant tin man 50 feet tall in a field,” he recalled. “A man had made it out of scrap metal as a hobby.” While of similar stature, it was, unlike Burning Man, not flammable.

The conversation comes back around to homeless people.

“To hear their stories and realize that none of us is very far from being in that situation, that’s powerful,” Barfield said. “In Orlando, there was a park where homeless people congregated because a truck would come by there and distribute food. The city spent about a million dollars installing spikes in the planters at the park so people wouldn’t sit on them.

“I had to wonder why they didn’t spend the money to help out homeless people instead.”

Ah, Dave, from the perspective of Leonia, there are bound to be a good many things about civilization that won’t make much sense. TM

➺ KNOW WHAT YOUR CAMERA CAN DO. “Never use ‘Automatic’ mode,” Barfield advises. “Whenever I have a camera set on Automatic, I hate everything that comes out of it.” ➺ OBSERVE THE RULE OF THIRDS. “That’s a big one,” Barfield says. It is a composition guideline that recommends placing a subject in the left or right third of an image, leaving the other two thirds more open. ➺ IF YOU SEE IT AT EYE LEVEL, SHOOT IT AT EYE LEVEL. “When you look at a child, your brain makes an adjustment so that it seems like you and the child are eye to eye, but a camera can’t do that,” Barfield says. “Don’t shoot down at kids.” And, don’t shoot up adult nasal passages. ➺ FOCUS ON THE LIGHT. “What you are capturing is the light,” Barfield stresses.

“Photography is from the Latin meaning writing with light. ‘I could have done a better job, but I don’t have a good camera’ is not an excuse anymore. Even your phone is a better camera than we had not many years ago.” photography by DAVE BARFIELD

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TRIANGULAR HEADS Telltale traits identify venomous snakes

by EMMA WITMER

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hen the weather warms in its run-up to summer and the skies open most every day, it can seem that it rains snakes around here.

North Florida is home to some 45 native species of snakes. While they may make your hair stand on end, most are harmless.

In Tallahassee, there are five venomous species: cottonmouths, eastern diamondback rattlesnakes, pygmy rattlesnakes, coral snakes and a few copperheads here and there. It only takes one to make for a bad day, maybe even a hospital stay.

Suzie Buzzo, a certified venomous snake handler and the animal curator for the Tallahassee Museum, has a few quick rules of thumb for avoiding reptilian trouble.

“Identify the best you can the venomous snakes that live in your area, so you know what you are looking for,” Buzzo said. “If you believe it might be venomous, just move out of the way as quickly as possible, and leave it alone.”

To determine if a snake is venomous, check the head shape.

Venomous snakes tend to have a triangular or spade-shaped head.

Some non-venomous snakes will mimic this look by flattening out their heads.

Cottonmouths, commonly known as water moccasins, are true to their name, lurking in swamps, rivers, ponds and roadside ditches. They may find their way into retention ponds or outdoor water features. As adolescents, water moccasins sport a

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“It must be forever a source of wonder that in the course of evolution, one group of animals should have given up the apparent advantages of running around on legs. And it must excite further wonder that some of these animals even left the ‘warm precincts of the cheerful day’ to burrow, forever blind, beneath the surface. But, given enough time, even so unlikely a species as man may be evolved — man, who trembles before the lowly serpent, but fears not to tamper with the majesty of outer space.”

— From The Complete Field Guide to American Wildlife, published 1959

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PYGMY RATTLESNAKE

CORAL SNAKE

EASTERN DIAMONDBACK

Short-tempered, aggressive; its rattle buzzes like an insect.

Rarely bites, even when handled, but its venom is highly potent.

America’s largest rattlesnake; it often occupies gopher burrows.

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COTTONMOUTH

Named for a 19th century faction of the Democratic Party — the Copperheads.

Interior of its mouth is white; chunky snake that reaches a length of 72 inches.

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splotchy, banded pattern with yellow-tipped tails; thick-bodied adults are almost completely black.

The eastern diamondback gets its name from the distinctive black and cream diamond pattern covering its tan, brown or grayish body.

Like other rattlesnake varieties, the eastern diamondback’s tail is tipped with a large rattle to ward off predators. These snakes may be found anywhere from sand hills to forests to golf courses and are likely to see you well before you see them. Once you hear that rattle, it’s best to just walk away.

Like the eastern diamondback, pygmy rattlesnakes have a rattle at the tip of their tails, though these tend to be smaller and more prone to breaking off. Pygmies have a grayish body with dark, irregularly shaped blotches often separated by a reddish-brown stripe down the spine. Pygmy rattlesnakes are the venomous snakes most likely to show up in urban areas, according to the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS).

Encircled by black, red and yellow bands, coral snakes are often mistaken for the non-venomous scarlet kingsnake. Keen-eyed observers can tell the difference on the basis of a helpful adage: “Red touch black, friend of Jack. Red touch yellow, kill a fellow.” These brightly colored snakes spend most of their time hidden under dry brush, so be careful when prepping your flowerbeds.

Less common, copperheads are found in the hardwood forests of the Apalachicola River Basin.

Their coloring can range from a light gray to dusty pink with wide, reddish bands that are often prominent at the head.

Though a bite can be extremely dangerous, venomous snakes will rarely attack unless provoked and serve an important role in our ecosystem.

“These guys are all really good at controlling small mammal populations,” Buzzo said. “Nobody wants a bunch of rats in their backyard or getting into their house. They also help prevent the spread of disease through the rodent population.”

Bites do happen from time to time. In 2020, 34 Leon County residents called the Florida Poison Control Centers following snake encounters.

If you are bitten, Buzzo said, try to stay calm and keep your heart rate down. You may experience swelling, so remove any restrictive clothing or jewelry, like rings, so that circulation is not impeded. It is critical to get to the hospital as soon as you can, so call a friend or ambulance if needed.

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A GIVING CIRCLE THAT WORKS 100+ Women Who Care of Tallahassee surpasses 200 members

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ina Moriarty couldn’t wait to tell her mother.

Moriarty, of Niceville, speaking through tears, described how women pooling $100 contributions had given $11,000 to an organization that works to combat homelessness in her area.

Immediately upon hearing her daughter’s excited report, Virginia Glass told herself, “We could do that in Tallahassee.”

So it was that Glass, a prominent Realtor, set about establishing 100+ Women Who Care of Tallahassee.

In that, she was joined by four cofounders: Melanie Weaver Carr, Danielle McBeth, Anita R. Favors and Jaime Hoffman, who handles the group’s technology needs.

The group held its first meeting in November 2020. One year later, it has given more than $100,000 to nonprofits and learned much about their work in the process.

That process is simple.

Members commit to contributing $400 per year ($100 per quarter.) Four times a year, the group meets to hear fiveminute presentations from three finalist organizations. Members then vote via secret ballot to determine a winner who receives the group’s quarterly donation.

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↑ From left, Virginia Glass, Melanie Weaver Carr, Jaime Joffman and Danielle McBeth, all members of 100+ Women Who Care of Tallahassee, display someone’s next ride at the Bicycle House in Tallahassee.

All members are free to nominate organizations. The co-founders conduct a random drawing to arrive at the finalists.

“It’s a simple approach that is easy for everyone to embrace,” Glass said. “Four hundred dollars, four meetings a year.

It has blown my mind how women have responded to needs in our community and how we have been able to make a difference during this challenging time that we have all been enduring.”

Glass set and reached a goal of growing 100+ Women Who Care of Tallahassee to 200 members by the end of 2021.

“It is just amazing,” she said of that achievement. “Of course, we never intended to close out the membership at 100. The more, the merrier. We are still looking for more members. The more members we have, the more money we can give away.”

To date, the group has written checks to five organizations. The first was the Good Samaritan Network, which works with homeless persons. The others were Bicycle House, which fixes up bicycles and gives them to deserving recipients; Lee’s Place, whose focus is photography by SAIGE ROBERTS

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Scott Benson, a Bicycle House volunteer; Virginia Glass; and Cassie McGlynn, Bicycle House’s volunteer director, met up at the nonprofit’s workshop.

on people who are grieving; the Brehon “There hasn’t been a lot of research Institute for Family Services, which is into that, but I do know that everyone dedicated to improving the lives of childeserves working brakes and lights,” dren; and the Survive and Thrive McGlynn said.

Advocacy Center, which lends support She said that due to the awareness to victims of sexual trafficking. of Bicycle House brought about by “Women Who Care helped us out Women Who Care, the nonprofit is with money and awareness, two things hearing from a growing number of peovery important to our organization,” ple looking to acquire a bicycle. said Cassie McGlynn, the volunteer diThe Bicycle House adds about 300 rector at Bicycle House, which supplies new clients annually and performs and maintains essential transportation some 3,000 repairs. The organization to people for whom a car is not an opreceives donated bikes, fixes up those tion. “There are a lot of that are in decent shape people who fall into that and harvests parts from category,” McGlynn said. bicycles that have lived “People on work release, out their days. people who are unable to Bicycle House anticidrive a car, people who pates that it will have to Glass encourages have lost their license relocate soon and is in women interested in due to a DUI, people rehopes that the city will joining 100+ Women covering from addiction. help provide them with a Who Care of Tallahassee to contact the group via We help out college stunew home. It also hopes email at 100wwctlh@ dents who cannot afford to reach the point soon gmail.com. Jamie Wylie a car, and we work with where it can afford a serves as the contact person for the newly homeless people.” salaried director and not formed men’s group.

A disturbing number have to rely entirely on He may be reached at of homeless people are volunteer hours. fjameswylie@gmail.com or (850) 567-1705. killed in traffic accidents Individual memberwhile riding bicycles. ships to the Bicycle

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House are available for $10 a month, and McGlynn said she is looking into establishing corporate memberships.

Glass recruited members the “oldfashioned way,” she said. “I just reached out to people I know and gave them my 30-second elevator speech. From there, it has spread to others who were excited to tell their friends about what we are doing.”

Glass said she has a neighbor who heard about the women’s group and asked why men couldn’t form a like group. Fact is, they can. A Tallahassee Men Who Care group held its first meeting in October.

An umbrella organization, the 100 Who Care Alliance, assists 100 Women Who Care, 100 Men Who Care, 100 People Who Care, 100 Businesses Who Care, and 100 Kids Who Care groups throughout the world. More than 700 such giving circles exist.

“Younger women especially want to give back, but they are so busy with their careers and being a mom that they can’t sit in meetings for hours on end,” Glass said. “We have succeeded with our simple approach along with the big heart that Tallahassee is known for.” TM photography by SAIGE ROBERTS

Thank you to those who helped make the 2021 Capital Medical Society Foundation Holiday Auction a success!

Almost $ 80,000 was raised in support of the CMSF mission “to support the charitable efforts of physicians and others, increase access to healthcare, promote education, and serve the community’s health needs through innovative projects that are exemplary, affordable and dignified.”

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Supporting Sponsors Anonymous Judge Steve Brown and Mrs. Yvonne Brown Capital Regional Medical Center Carroll and Company, CPAs Dermatology Associates of Tallahassee Florida Medical Association Grossman, Furlow & Bayó, LLC

Henry Buchanan, P.A. Rohan Joseph and Elizabeth Medley KWB Pathology Associates Nancy Loeffler, M.D. Dr. Jitendra and Kokila Padalia Radiology Associates of Tallahassee Southern Medical Group

Tallahassee Brain Stimulation Center Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic Tallahassee Primary Care Associates TMH Federal Credit Union TMH Physician Partners – Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Specialists Truist Private Wealth Management Vascular Surgery Associates

Event Sponsors Advanced Urology Institute, LLC The Alzheimer’s Project Capital City Bank Capital Medical Society Alliance Capital Periodontal Associates, P.A. Care Point Health & Wellness Center Brittney K. Craig, D.M.D. Dennis, Jackson, Martin & Fontela, P.A. Desloge Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment/Hopewell In-Home Senior Care Digestive Disease Clinic Dr. and Mrs. H. Avon Doll

Elder Care Services, Inc. Electronet – Powered by Hargray Fiber Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Tallahassee Eye Associates of Tallahassee FMI Printing & Distribution Gynecology & Obstetrics Associates of Tallahassee Hancock Whitney Lanigan & Associates, P.C. Barbara B. Leadbeater, D.M.D., PL MagMutual Insurance Company Medical AR Revenue Solutions, LLC

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The success of the Community Foundation throughout its history has stemmed from people with a shared vision of strengthening our community through the promotion and support of charitable giving. This vision has resulted in the distribution of more than $39 million in grants since the inception of the Community Foundation. With over 200 funds, including 75 endowments created by nonprofit organizations, every donation and act of philanthropy is an important part of the Community Foundation’s work. Donors and nonprofit organizations who establish a fund at the Community Foundation understand the importance of providing ongoing support to charitable causes for the greater good of our community.

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n Tallahassee, spring is a thing. Vibrant blooms are a sight to behold, unless of course you’re a seasonal allergy sufferer.

Events aplenty tempt us from winter haunts or extended social isolation.

What, then, is best to wear to a spring soiree?

For the purpose of envisioning a multitude of spring gatherings, call to mind the garden party — an affair where you be dressed up or down but always in bright colors, whimsical prints and dramatic fabrics.

As a time of revival and reawakening, spring is the ideal time to enliven your wardrobe.

Monochrome pieces retreat to the depths of your closet from which emerge bloom patterns and paisley and florals, oh my!

“We’re seeing an explosion of abstract florals — think Monet,” said Sarah Villella, manager and buyer at Narcissus Tallahassee.

Whether a wearable work of art or a smattering of sprigs, Villella states that florals are good fits for the fashion-forward woman and the conservative dresser, alike.

If you’re tiptoeing through the tulips, select the most prominent color in the floral piece and pair it with clothing in that solid color.

If you like to design your own bouquet, add gingham, polka dots, stripes or paisley. If you’re a particularly daring fashionista or simply want to camouflage yourself in the bushes at the aforementioned garden party, floral on floral is for you.

Villella said women are sure to be flocking toward butterfly prints this spring as well.

For a garden party, afternoon tea or springtime brunch,

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consider a short and sweet florid frock, a petaled skirt or a whimsical wingedcreature blouse. For midnight in the garden, consider floral on a cocktail dress or a slinky silk dress. Florals are not solely feminine. Men can style the look with a floral button down tucked into a pair of slacks.

True, floral in spring is not a new notion; we keep gravitating toward it because it works and because we can reinvent it.

“Perhaps because florals for spring aren’t all that groundbreaking, they are not necessarily the star of the show but are instead the backdrop for trends in colors, textures and styling details such as puff sleeves, ruffles and ’90s minimalism that are everywhere right now,” said Kathryn Stewart, owner of Wonsaponatime Vintage.

Garden patterns are a constant among ever-changing trends. Once reserved for the preppy, the print crosses into categories of classic, modern, eccentric, minimalist, sporty and even grunge.

For a casual event, Stewart pairs a floral satin midi-skirt with a boxy striped cashmere sweater and trendy sneakers, merging feminine with sporty chic. In the evening, Stewart prefers a tailored, eyelet cotton floral dress with puff sleeves accessorized by strappy sandals and a leather jacket. Or a velvet blazer over a flowered slip dress works, too.

Always pretty and increasingly versatile, a fresh crop of floral stylings has arrived, encouraging you to embrace the natural beauty of your own personal style — be it pastel sundresses or petal-patterned Doc Martens combat boots. TM

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or a taste of Peru’s remarkable cuisine, you can now dine at Café de Martín, the Capital City’s only venue presenting food from the land of the Incas.

Café de Martín opened in October 2021 in the former home of Carlos’ Cuban Grill. So far, the restaurant has served lunch only, but it has plans to start dinner service in 2022, expanding the menu.

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The cafe features inside and outside dining, with ample seating on the wooden deck — dogs are welcome. Inside, Café de Martín has a cozy environment with decorative items and black and white photographs of Andean people, descendants of the Incas. The cafe also reserves space for the work of local artists.

Take a few minutes to witness the artistry behind the counter as cooks prepare stir-fries, flames shooting up from the skillet. Everyone on the staff is moving quickly, yet they take the time for gracious service.

In the center of it all is chef and co-owner Martín Araujo Bohorquez. A native of Lima, he is dedicated to sharing the authentic fare of his homeland despite the challenges of recreating here the dishes considered among the best in the world.

Called the original fusion food, Peruvian cooking dates back to the Incas, was influenced by the arrival of Spanish conquerors and still later Chinese, African, European and Japanese immigrants to the South American country.

Thus, Peruvian food includes dishes with fried rice as well as spaghetti, ancient flavors and modern interpretations.

Peru’s culinary star has brightened over the past decade. In 2019, the country was chosen for the eighth consecutive year as the best culinary destination in the world by the World Travel Awards, considered the “Oscars of Tourism.”

Bohorquez understands the importance of utilizing the country’s diversity of ingredients to summon those multicultural flavors that have come to define Peruvian cuisine. Toward that goal, he and co-owner Gary Parsons regularly travel with their long shopping lists to markets selling products such as chullpi corn and maize morado, chile peppers, spices and yellow potatoes.

“The car is full of yellow chile peppers,” Parsons noted on a recent trip back from an Atlanta market.

“We can only get these ingredients in Miami, Atlanta, Orlando, Tampa or New York,” said Bohorquez, who also makes an occasional trip to Peru. “The flavors of our peppers are so different. The weather, the water, makes a difference.”

Bohorquez will transform these ingredients into classics like ají de gallina (chicken in a creamy sauce made

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with ají amarillo chile peppers), papa a la Huancaína (sliced, boiled potatoes in a mildly spicy cheese blend called a Huancaína sauce) and lomo saltado (a Peruvian stir-fry).

Another Peruvian highlight is the country’s famed ceviche, raw seafood marinated in citrus, which “cooks” the fish.

The cafe serves ceviche mixto with white fish, squid, shrimp and crab marinated in leche de tigre, a Peruvian citrus-based marinade, with red onions, cilantro and chile pepper accompanied by a sweet potato.

“Ceviche is 100 percent Peruvian,” said Bohorquez. He grows Peruvian chiles in his Tallahassee garden that he uses in ceviche and other items.

The chef comes to Café de Martín with more than 25 years of experience in the culinary industry. He has a background in restaurant management and attended Le Cordon Bleu Peru.

Bohorquez, who previously operated a small restaurant in Lima, brings recipes from his Peruvian colleagues as well as his own repertoire reflecting his heritage.

His mother, Gabina, is from Cuzco, once the capital of the Inca Empire. His father, Pompeyo Araujo, was from Cajamarca in Peru’s northern highlands, and his grandfather, Lepoldo, came from Spain.

Once he moved to Tallahassee, Bohorquez supplemented his skills by taking baking classes for pastry chefs.

As the cafe website states — “Hecho Con Amor”— Bohorquez creates dishes made with love and passion. That devotion isn’t lost on his customers, including those of Peruvian descent and those who confess they have no idea what to expect.

“Have you ever had Peruvian food before?” Parsons asks a couple new to the restaurant.

Their answer is no.

“If you look at the menu, we have sandwiches and they are delicious,” Parsons tells Chris and Kathy Lacher. “I love them all, but if you want more traditional Peruvian food …”

Parsons steers them to the appetizer list and the causa de pollo, which starts with cold yellow mashed potatoes, which tastes so much better than it sounds, stacked with layers of avocado

↑ Cafe offers secluded outside seating at the side of the restaurant. → Chef and co-owner Martin Araujo Bohorquez is a native of Lima who was up to the challenge of preparing Peruvian fare combining Spanish, Asian, African and European influences.

and chicken salad. It’s also available with shrimp or ceviche.

You’ll find potatoes in many of Peru’s famed dishes. The potato is native to Peru, and there are thousands of varieties.

“The potato originated in Peru, not Ireland or Idaho,” Parsons tells the Lachers.

He also pointed to lomo saltado, a combo of spaghetti in a cream sauce paired with lomo saltado, stir-fried rice dishes and seco de cordero con frijoles, lamb marinated in a cilantro sauce, among other specialties.

Lacher wound up ordering an asada sandwich with Peruvian-style beef on bread from Tribeca Ovens in New York, plated with a red onion Creole sauce on the side. His wife had the lomo saltado made with sautéed bell peppers, onions and beef (chicken also available) served with rice and fries in a delectable sauce.

“It was new to me, but it was delicious,” said Chris Lacher.

“It was superb.” His wife said she liked the savory flavors of her lomo saltado.

“We’ll be back,” she said.

They’ll have lots of company.

“Before we opened, I had no idea what this would mean for Tallahassee,” said Parsons, a financial planner. “It wasn’t until we opened that my world expanded. So many people are saying they appreciate this restaurant opening.

“A lot of people have come from other places and they now live in Tallahassee, and they’ve hungered for a Peruvian restaurant,” he said. “Some get really kind of emotional. They say, ‘This is like home to me.’ This is happening every day.

When they leave, they say, ‘Thank you for bringing this to Tallahassee.’”

George Feijoo is one of the grateful.

“I’m of Peruvian descent,” said Feijoo, at the cafe having lunch with friends.

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gastro & gusto “I was born in New York, grew up in Miami and the rest of my family was all born in Peru. Café de Martín opening in Tallahassee has been huge for me and for my family that lives here.

“We had nowhere else to go to eat Peruvian food, but even being the only place in town, it has not dropped the ball on quality and authenticity,” said Feijoo, a governmental affairs consultant in Tallahassee. “Plates are made with ingredients that are clearly sourced from Peru or places that can give you that authentic taste.

The hardest thing in cooking Peruvian food is having authentic ingredients, and they’ve made great strides here. It shows in their food.”

He applauded the employees as well.

“Their staff makes it feel like you’re in Peru when you’re dining here,” he said.

To capture the flavor of Peru, don’t miss ordering chicha morada, Chicha Morada a traditional beverage that originated in the Andean regions of Peru but has become a national staple. It’s not on the menu, but you can request it. Chicha Morada is made with purple corn, along with fruit and spices. It is deep purple in color, and it is sweet yet tangy. Delicious.

The cafe has a list of coffee drinks, including a latte, cappuccino, cortado and mochaccino made with organic coffee from Peru and local Midtown Coffee Roasters, with bags for sale at the cafe. You’ll also find beer, such as Modelo Negra, Modelo Rubia and Corona, and wine varietals from Spain, Argentina and Chile.

My husband and I fell in love with Peruvian cuisine in South Florida, and we’re among the diners who’ve longed for such fare in Tallahassee. We’ve already been to Café de Martín several times, devouring the creamy ají de gallina, the shrimp causa, the beef empanada, lomo saltado and rich, homemade chocolate cake for dessert. It has all been terrific. The food, atmosphere and service add up to a winning trifecta.

Customer Feijoo summed up his opinion of the restaurant: “We hope to continue to come here for years and years to come.”

The words of customers like Feijoo make Bohorquez smile.

2743 Capital Circle NE “Customers tell me the food (850) 900-5969 is delicious,” he said. “When I cafedemartin.com hear that, I’m very happy.” TM

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manda Morrison and Agustin “Gus” Corbella are passionate about wine — and each other. A perfect pairing.

So it seemed only fitting that when the opportunity arose, the power couple would become life and business partners.

In October, Morrison and Corbella, both certified sommeliers, opened Poco Vino Wine Shop & Event Space in Downtown Tallahassee. They’ve transformed a littleknown setting inside the historic Gallie Hall building, built in the late 1800s, into an intimate, multipurpose destination.

The cozy space exudes charm with its brick walls, lovely arches and an actual greenhouse, which Morrison calls a “gorgeous magical space” perfect for private dinners.

“We’re not just one thing,” said Morrison. “We wanted to bring food and

↑ Certified sommeliers — and power couple — Agustin “Gus” Corbella and Amanda Morrison have combined to convert the historic, 19thcentury Gallie Hall building into the Poco Vino Wine Shop & Event Space.

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drink together and offer special events.

We wanted to have retail and showcase local talent. And we wanted to build a reputation as one of the best wine shops in the Southeast.”

In just a short time, the shop has gained a following for acquiring much soughtafter bottles. The focus is on about 100 labels, “small production wines that are 10,000 cases a year or less produced,” said Morrison. “Everything is grown responsibly with some form of sustainable or organic or biodynamic farming, so it’s really great, high-quality wine.”

Corbella noted that “even the bigger houses of wine you may be familiar with are moving toward responsible farming and winemaking. People want to drink wine, and wine is grape juice. It shouldn’t be chemicals; it shouldn’t be pesticides or additives. We’re excited to be featuring real wine here.”

Yet, the shop is special for another reason.

“It’s a really, really big deal,” said Elizabeth Emmanuel, CEO of the Downtown Improvement Authority in Tallahassee. “There was a 10-year slump when no retail was opening.”

“I think it’s hugely significant when we look at what people ask for,” she said, explaining that downtown residents and visitors often want a nearby place to grab a gift, a birthday card or a snack.

More than 5,000 people live downtown in what’s officially labeled the city’s Community Redevelopment Area, but during the peak of the legislative session, more than 40,000 people are utilizing the downtown area, Emmanuel said.

City leaders are hopeful that Poco Vino can help demonstrate to property owners downtown that it’s possible to have first-

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floor retail space with offices upstairs. For decades, this spot on Adams Street was occupied by Barnett Fronczak Barlowe Architects.

“It’s one of the coolest buildings architecturally that we have,” Emmanuel said.

One historic and quirky feature is a safe in a large wooden case. It’s expected the safe is empty, but despite past efforts to open it, even by safecrackers, the contents remain a mystery.

“We hired six guys to move it five feet,” said Morrison. “It’s been in the building since the early 1900s.”

While city leaders are eager for more downtown retail, preserving history is an important factor in all renovations, and there are plenty of them.

Adams Street has had well over $9 million of private investment over the past year,” Emmanuel noted at the October opening of Poco Vino. “There’s a great potential to add more ground-floor retail.” photography by THE WORKMANS

← Poco Vino focuses on small-production wines produced by vintners who engage in sustainable types of farming. ↑ A long banquet table facilitates events including oyster nights, held in cooperation with Pelican Oyster Co.

The same idea applies to restaurants.

When Florida lobbyist Brian Ballard built his office building at Monroe Street and Park Avenue, he opted for an upscale showcase, the Italian steakhouse, Il Lusso, on the first floor.

The Florida Retail Federation, which owns Gallie Hall, played a major part in making Poco Vino a reality.

“They could have made it easy and had a lobbyist or law firm occupy the space, but instead, they trusted dependable operators to bring a vision to life to prove it can be done,” Corbella said.

Scott Shalley, president and CEO of the Florida Retail Federation, said he has been impressed with the buzz Poco Vino has already created.

“Their improvements reflect the history of the space while showcasing the future,” he said.

“I think that their vision has become a reality, and it has been a bolt of energy

for downtown,” said Shalley. “The space has been active pretty much nonstop. We sure hope Poco Vino shows others it can be done.

“We want to see a vibrant downtown, and retail is a key component,” he said, noting he was persuaded by Morrison’s ideas for the space. “I had a conversation with Amanda, and she had a great vision.”

The experience and expertise of Morrison and Corbella have played a big part in building confidence in the venture, local leaders said.

Morrison is also the owner of Happy Motoring, a 1950s Esso service station renovated into a fun retro venue featuring Tally Mac Shack.

Morrison also launched the Adams Street Flea Market, which features work by local artisans on the first Saturday of each month — some of those crafts people also sell their work at Poco Vino.

A former managing partner for Social

Catering & Events, Morrison has been named one of Tallahassee’s 25 Women You Need to Know.

The son of restaurateurs, Corbella, a longtime lobbyist, lawyer and government professional, is the senior director of the Government Law & Policy Practice at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. He previously served as chief of staff to the Florida Senate president and staff director for the majority offices of both the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives.

He’s also the chairman of Florida State University’s Opening Nights Performing Arts Development Council.

Poco Vino also builds on its owners’ experience traveling the world.

The couple has been offering multicourse wine dinners about once a month.

One such dinner brought Chicago chef Ray Estrada and pioneering California winemaker Paul Hobbs for a candlelit meal in the greenhouse, which can also be rented for private events.

“Aspirationally, we’d like to become the James Beard House of the South,” drawing top chefs to prepare elegant meals, said Corbella. “A sense of community comes to life through food and wine and shared experiences.”

Poco Vino is also partnering with Pelican Oyster Co. of Panacea for oyster nights a few times a month.

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“For an event, it’s a very sweet setting,” said Florida Rep. Allison Tant. “I really love that store.”

“It’s become my go-to place for organic wines, cool cards, hostess gifts, snack items and chocolate,” said Tant. “I bought an amazing pair of candles made by a local person.”

The pop-up retail space is curated by Ashley Cortese Designs who finds the home and gift items, most made locally, and sets up the stylish displays.

Tant noted that with its close location and diverse inventory, Poco Vino is a boon for downtown workers and those here for the legislative session.

“I work downtown, and it’s so nice to be able to walk to this unique place,” said Shannon Hartsfield, executive partner of Holland & Knight’s Tallahassee office. “It’s a creative combination of a gift shop and event space. I’ve already attended three fun events at Poco Vino.

“It’s wonderful to have a place to gather just steps from offices and the Capitol. It is ideal for many different types of events, from cozy lunches to lively receptions.”

Tarsha Davis was impressed by a recent event at Poco Vino.

“I think it’s a much-needed event space downtown,” said Davis, owner of the company, Stajd, which specializes in virtual staging to sell homes. “It’s beautiful, and I think it lends itself to the charm of downtown.”

At Davis’ event, guests were served flights of three wines for $15 a person — a 2020 Château Ducasse Bordeaux Blanc, a 2019 C.M.S. red blend from the Hedges Family Estate and a 2019 pinot noir from Salem Wine Co. — along with cinnamon spice butter cookies topped with mascarpone and spiced cherry preserves (all sold there).

Among her goals, Morrison searches for labels from diverse winemakers who are making strides.

Hedges Family Estate wine from Washington is a family-owned company that includes daughter and winemaker Sarah Hedges.

“We have really great Malbecs from legendary female winemakers from Argentina,” said Morrison.

One is wine educator Dr. Laura Catena, who collaborated with acclaimed winemaker Luis Reginato on the La Posta Malbec. Another choice, the Susana Balbo Signature Malbec, was made by the first woman in Argentina to receive her degree in enology and a matriarch of female winemakers around the globe, according to the shop.

“I love bringing what’s trending in other cities to 225 S. Adams St. Tallahassee,” said Morrison.

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or college students, instant ramen, dollar menu items and vending machine snacks make for fast and frugal meals but with consequences.

David Solomon and Felipe Souza refused to fall victim to weight gain often called the Freshman 15.

When not in class or working shifts worked at a Tallahassee dive bar, the childhood best friends, who grew up together playing sports and going to the gym, still strove to maintain an active, healthy lifestyle. To stay on top of their nutrition, the pair delved into meal preparation.

More than just an internet “life hack,” meal prepping involves making and portioning dishes ahead of schedule to ensure a balanced diet. Of late, influencers have shared their favorite big-batch recipes with online videos, but this fad is nothing new for gym rats, senior citizens and those with dietary restrictions.

Ideal for shedding pounds, bulking up or maintaining weight, make-ahead meal plans are catching on and can be tailored to any lifestyle.

“I was doing MMA (mixed martial arts) training, and meal prepping helped me lose the weight,” Souza said. “Sundays and Wednesdays, I would make these meals for David and myself. Our co-workers grew curious and even offered to pay me to make some for them. I told David we should get licensed and insured and actually do this.”

Solomon and Souza now co-own a meal delivery service, Prep Pros, in Tallahassee.

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“I’m our company’s No. 1 customer,” Solomon said. “I’ve been eating these meals for the past four years, and when I have to travel, I notice a difference in how I feel. I miss them. Even visiting my family this year for Thanksgiving, I noticed how time-consuming it was thinking about what to make, actually cooking and doing the cleaning that followed.”

Trey Arnold provides a similar service for Tallahassee at Flex Foods. The former gym manager and personal trainer was looking for a local meal prep service to recommend to his clients and, later, wound up buying the business.

“The stereotype is that meal prep is bland and boring, but when I tried Flex Foods, I was like, ‘Whose mom is cooking in the kitchen back there?’” Arnold laughed.

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This entrée from Prep Pros goes well with a side of jasmine white rice and garlicroasted asparagus.

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“You can make it delicious, but the best part about it is the consistency; you don’t have to worry about what you’re going to eat for the day or if you’re getting enough nutrition.”

“Simple but effective” is a good rule of thumb for meal prepping at home, Arnold said. Meat or protein alternatives, veggies and complex carbs are keys to clean eating, and you don’t need extravagant recipes to keep things interesting.

Some set aside Sundays for a week’s worth of prep. Others break that task up to better provide for variety and freshness. Preppers may opt for two different proteins, or save money by identifying recipes with overlapping ingredients.

For Solomon, switching up sauces and adding sprinkles of cheese are the best ways to spice things up.

A batch of the same chicken, rice and greens can be dressed in tangy teriyaki one day, and a heaping of salsa and queso the next.

Professional services such as Prep Pros and Flex Foods rely on registered dieticians to break down meals, but free smartphone apps, such as MyFitnessPal, can count calories and divide dishes by serving size. Arnold suggests you not get too hung up on

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calculations if you don’t have a specific fitness goal and are simply seeking a healthier diet.

“It’s important to know your goal and understand the amount of food you should be eating,” Souza added. “You don’t want to waste food, and you don’t want to deprive yourself of the nutrients you should be getting. Portion control serving utensils measure your food by the ounce and are sold everywhere. They really work and help you understand the weight of your food.”

Solomon also recommends investing in high-quality, microwavesafe containers. “Glass containers heat well, but if you’re on the go, make sure you have plastic that won’t melt with the food and ruin the flavor,” he said.

For Arnold, meal prepping is a lifestyle. “A lot of people think they have to constantly be at the gym to get results, but your fitness has a lot to do with what you take in,” he said. “I remember when I was trying to bulk up and the supplements I tried taking weren’t getting me there, but a consistent diet did. I think meal prep helps you hit your goals quicker and definitely keeps you healthy long-term.” TM

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➸ (2) 1lb. whole skinless salmon fillet ➸ Olive oil ➸ 2 tablespoons smoked paprika ➸ 2 teaspoons Kosher salt ➸ ½ teaspoon black pepper ➸ ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ➸ ½ teaspoon garlic powder ➸ ½ cup honey ➸½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar FOR THE SALSA

➸ 2 large ripe mangoes, chopped (or substitute 2 ½ cups frozen mango) ➸ ½ red onion, diced ➸ ½ sweet bell pepper, chopped ➸ 1 small, seedless jalapeño seedless ➸ Squeeze of lime ➸ Lots of fresh chopped cilantro ➸ S alt and pepper garnish Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

In a mixing bowl, mix honey, apple cider vinegar and seasonings and brush onto salmon filets. Once the salmon is seasoned, double wrap in heavy foil, sealing it on top.

Bake for 12 minutes, then uncover and bake an additional 2–4 minutes or until center is cooked to 145 degrees. Rest for 5–10 minutes before serving. Mix ingredients of salsa and spoon over salmon. photography by LINDSEY MASTERSON

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Founders of the Mickee Faust Club theater: Terry Galloway, standing, and Donna Nudd.

The theater stresses inclusivity, and it takes advantage of not being restricted by censors.

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Donna Nudd, the creators of the theater, moved from Austin, Texas, to Tallahassee. Nudd accepted a position in the Department of Communication at Florida State University, and Galloway worked on slaking her longtime thirst for performance.

They brought with them plans for an alternative approach to theater arising from their connection with Esther’s Follies in Texas. Both came from theatrical backgrounds. Galloway had a desire to reprise an anti-Mickey Mouse character she performed while in Texas. This came to fruition when she moved to Florida.

What better place than Florida to act out as the evil twin of Mickey Mouse? Thus, the Mickee Faust Club was born. Notice the revised spelling of Mickey? At the end of every performance, cast members mischievously sing, “Why EE? Because we don’t want to be sued by Walt Disney. That’s why.”

The club’s first productions were held in the back room of The Warehouse. The cast members consisted of mainly academicians. Throughout the years, the troupe has included plumbers, professors, students, veterinarians, a drag queen, a Mennonite, an award-winning public radio announcer, an Episcopal curate, a yoga instructor and many, many state workers. A very eccentric group, indeed.

The goal of the club is to present three shows a year. Two are cabarets comprising original material presented in a series of skits. The third is either a take on Shakespeare — examples included Moveable Midsummer’s Night Dream and Murderous Moveable Macbeth or a full-length original production such as The House of Moles and The Mystery of the Violated Vagina: A Tragiccomic Musical.

In addition to stage performances, the club offers free workshops — something rare in Tallahassee. They also took the lead when Gay Pride month was not offered in Tallahassee by creating a “Queer as Faust” cabaret, which is celebrating its 15th year of production.

Faust is an all-inclusive group that includes people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQ community, and your average, all-American Killearn housewife. This mixed bag of folks works together to create madcap comedic skits for a format much like that of Saturday Night Live. The difference is that Faust skits are not subject to the strict censorship rules that apply to TV shows.

On performance nights, the atmosphere at the theatre, now located in Railroad Square, is one of frivolity on stage and in the audience. The productions are not only entertaining but are also rich in social commentary and satire. Although the scripts lean toward the comedic realm, some

At the Mickee Faust Club theater, anything not moving is likely to be painted. Top: a mural on an outside wall of the theater. Bottom: a mouse painted on a folding chair.

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have been serious, addressing a personal family tragedy, victims of AIDS and those killed at the Pulse nightclub shooting.

Each script is revised during numerous writers’ meetings until the final product is produced. The cast members write, direct and choreograph, as well as perform. They construct sets, paint walls, clean the “clubhouse” and create their own costumes.

Most everything is done on a volunteer basis.

The cast and crew are not confined to only performing skits on stage. The company has produced award-winning video shorts and radio shows. Recently, due to the pandemic, they produced two virtual shows, a new challenge for Faust that they successfully met head-on.

Unlike other theatre groups in town, Faust accepts people with varying abilities. The club encourages all participants to try things they never thought they would do or were not permitted to do in the past. That inclination resulted in large part from how Terry Galloway was treated as a young deaf performer in college; she was not allowed to enroll in the drama department because of her disability.

Formally known as “The Mickee Faust Academy for the Really Dramatic Arts: Community Theatre for the Weird Community,” the company is sustained by donations and grants which helped build its current home with a moveable backyard stage, an accessible restroom, a theatre that can hold as many as 100 audience members, plus a large changing room for the performers. This is a marked departure from the early days at The Warehouse.

If you have been a fan of Mickee Faust since its inception, you may remember the many musical parodies performed by the troupe such as Tallahassee, set to the tune of Anatevka from Fiddler on the Roof and a piece entitled Pooping at Work, a play on words from Disney’s Little Mermaid song.

There was an irreverent political satire that targeted Supreme Court judges; a 10-foot monkey dancing to the tune Monkey Bungo; a black-light performance featuring original music; and a Benny

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When Terry Galloway and Donna Nudd discovered — at a discounted price — large animal masks, including the mostly green cat at upper left, they couldn’t resist buying them. Galloway gave the cat head a body and installed it at the theater. This and facing page: Galloway applies a face to her face; the Mickee Faust stage awaits a performance; props and costume pieces.

Hill-type performance that brought to life the Mad Hatter from Lewis Carroll’s Alice and Wonderland.

Even when Mickee Faust borrows ideas from the likes of Shakespeare, Disney, Tennessee Williams, Stephen Sondheim or Robert Fosse, the players put their unique stamp on the material.

The pandemic gave Fausketeers an opportunity to complete maintenance chores on the interior and exterior of their clubhouse.

“With every stroke of my paintbrush, it was therapeutic to believe we would be back,” Nudd said.

Troupe members are eager to again smell grease paint as they listen to the live preshow music from the backyard and wait for the lights to flicker to indicate the show is about to begin.

For loyal followers, it is time to anticipate an upcoming original, funny musical, The Cursed House of Ravensmadd, a feminist, funny, queer parody of Victorian Gothic novels.

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SOMETIMES LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT TURNS INTO

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a lifelong commitment. Sometimes it happens even before you know how to love. The touch, the voice, the look of the beloved may be all it takes to sweep you into a relationship that will last forever.

We’re talking here about falling in love with music, or at least the instrument that makes it.

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And for many members of the Javacya Conservatory’s various classical string groups, their love affair began in earnest when they were first handed a violin by Patrice Floyd, the founder of Javacya (Jah-VAY-cee-ah). But along with it would come expectations for practice, academic study and commitments to the music and themselves.

A professional violinist, Floyd, 64, knows that the opportunity to be exposed to classical music, never mind learning to play an instrument that makes such music, is rare for a Black or Latinx child. But she guessed that there existed potential Mozarts or Paganinis of a different hue who deserved the chance to develop their talents.

Now, 40 years after Floyd began teaching in Tallahassee, she can point to hundreds of students who have turned professional or who have developed a lifelong understanding and love of classical works. From the Javacya Symphony’s Sextet, to the Javacya Elite Chamber Orchestra, to the Southside Youth Orchestra Project and the FAMU String Robotics Program, Floyd

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has turned talented youths into artists ready to step into professional careers.

Like many Black children, Floyd had heard plenty of moving music every week in church. And growing up in Palm Beach, she was also exposed to the music of Cuba and the islands. But it was during a school assembly visited by Julliard-trained string players who performed classical quartets that little Patrice heard sounds that awakened her soul. One other important fact: The group’s cellist was Black.

“Thankfully, my mother found the money to rent a violin for $15 a month, and I began taking lessons at the school,” Floyd said.

Floyd would go on to study violin with Robert Sedore at Florida State when she was 17; later, she was mentored

by Leander Kirksey, a musical legend at FAMU. Summers were spent at University of Kansas summer camps. And — Patrice Floyd, before she knew it, Floyd was in demand for symphonic gigs founder of Javacya across the country.

Arts Conservatory “I played at universities, did workshops, traveled to Africa, Europe and the Middle East. I still do!” she laughed.

Married and with four children — one of whom, Ashanti Floyd, the “Mad Violinist,” would become a six-time, Grammy-nominated musician — Floyd began to spread her passion in her neighborhood.

“It seemed like once a few children on the block began violin lessons with me, all of them wanted to!” she said.

Eventually, with 25 children in and out of her home for classes each week, Dr. Julian White, the famed FAMU conductor, invited her to use some of the university’s studio space. And Floyd’s musical horizons expanded.

In 1981, she established the Javacya Arts Conservatory for ages 3–18. From it flowed musical groups as well as collaborations with the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto whose syllabus and that of Julliard form the basis for much of Javacya’s program.

“Using theirs as a kind of template enables our students to transition to elite programs all over the world,” Floyd said. As others heard her students, there were calls for her

Once a few children began violin lessons with me, all of them wanted to.”

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to establish “satellite” schools elsewhere. Currently, there are Javacya programs in South Carolina and in Orlando.

Locally, Floyd conducts a music program at the FAMU Research Development Lab where 35 students from thirdgraders to high school sophomores play. The Southside Harmony Youth Orchestra has nearly 50 players and follows Javacya’s curriculum. There, each child is provided with a violin to play and take home. The Javacya Sextet and Elite Chamber Orchestra rehearse and perform at St. Peter’s Anglican Church.

Floyd sees to it that Black and brown youth are given the opportunity to play music created by people who look like they do.

“The African musical diaspora stretches everywhere,” she said. “Particularly with the Sextet, the foundational players of our symphony, I want to highlight what’s not being heard — the music of African American composers.”

Phillip Rumlin-Bond, 14, is the concertmaster of the Javacya Elite Chamber Orchestra and attends the FAMU Lab School. He initially fell in love with the violin the “modern” way — online.

“I saw it being played on LiveTV and immediately wanted one,” he said. “I was 9 and already kind of old. Most violinists start at 3 or 4.”

Floyd had high standards he said, and initially, he found practicing hard. But soon, he didn’t want to stop.

“It got easier, and I met other kids like me,” RumlinBond said.

Recently, Rumlin-Bond auditioned for the Sphinx Virtuosi. He submitted an audition recording of the Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major in which a FAMU professor accompanied him. His goal is to go to a top music college and one day join a professional orchestra.

Floyd says that though Black worship services may be filled with music, and African American vernacular music is the basis for much of American music and jazz today, it remains rare to find a venue where young Black students can learn theory, be exposed to classical opera, concerti and symphonies. It is unusual to find Black children who can express themselves in sonatas or rondos, or aspire to one day play in a professional orchestra.

Floyd is well on the way to rectifying that problem by opening music’s doors to all. TM Follow the performances of Javacya’s various musical groups at javacyaarts.com.

↙ Phillip Rumlin-Bond, 14, is the concertmaster of the Javacya Elite Chamber Orchestra and attends the FAMU Lab School. He first became fascinated by the violin upon encountering it online. His mentor, Patrice Floyd, has advanced his progress as a concert musician.

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Tallahassee Philanthropist Ruby Diamond’s legacy lives on through the hall that bears her name by EMMA WITMER

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↑ Top: Ruby Pearl Diamond and her longtime chauffeur/companion “Smiley” Bruce at the Westcott Administration Building/Ruby Diamond Auditorium. FSU named the concert hall after philanthropist Diamond in 1970. → Right: Diamond with some of the pieces in her snuff bottle collection, 1969.

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n 1910, Florida State University, then the Florida State College for Women, completed its administration building, and Ruby Diamond was a 23-year-old woman working to find her place in the world.

In decades to follow, that administration building would become the iconic James D. Westcott Memorial Building, and the modest auditorium in its western wing would become the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall — a tribute to one of the most notable philanthropists in Tallahassee history.

Diamond graduated from Florida State in 1905 with a degree in chemistry and became a lifelong financial supporter of the university, establishing two scholarships for disadvantaged scholars and supporting the Alumni Association and the Department of Educational Research, Development and Foundations. Beyond her work with FSU, Diamond was a renowned philanthropist, shrewd businesswoman and activist for racial equality who lived a fabulous and, at times, eccentric life.

Born to Julius Diamond, a wealthy Tallahassee merchant, Diamond inherited a large fortune when her father died in 1914. Within a few years,

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cymbals — of pretty sopranos and husky baritones. It would tell us of candidates for high offices and of justices of the courts of the land. It would tell us of biology, philosophy and higher mathematics — of law, morality and justice for all, but most important of all, it would tell us of those thousands of young students who have performed on this stage and who have sat in those 1,600 seats and enriched themselves so that they could better take on the responsibilities of this world.”

Today, the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall is a handsome hardwood structure with 1,260 seats surrounded by murals depicting the evening sky. Overhead, stagehands scramble across catwalks to adjust the hall’s state-of-the-art lighting systems. The perfectly tuned acoustics, parterre seating and orchestra pit set the stage for a truly theatrical experience.

But, the venue has not always been so elaborate. The historic space has seen more than a few facelifts in its lifetime. Most recently, the College of Music poured some $39 million into a complete renovation in 2010. The emblematic Westcott facade is nearly all that remains of the original structure.

When the most modest iteration of the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall was erected in 1910, it was just the Westcott

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she sold off the family business and home, opting instead to live in a small room in the Floridian Hotel, where she assembled a collection of antique snuff bottles shipped in from all over the world.

The Diamonds were one of a small number of Jewish families in Tallahassee in those days. She once told the Tallahassee Democrat that they were “the only family in town to have a menorah” when she was a girl. As the Jewish population and tensions abroad grew, Diamond donated to many Jewish organizations and helped found Temple Israel in 1937.

Miss Ruby, as she liked to be called, never married. All of Tallahassee was her family, and in her later life, she loved taking drives around the city in her 1963 powder-blue Cadillac with her beloved chauffeur “Smiley” Bruce.

In the novel, It Happened in Florida: Remarkable Events That Shaped History, E. Lynne Wright shares the pair’s relationship from Bruce’s recollection. She could be tough, but the two grew inseparable over the years. Bruce was her window into the lives of the Black people in her community and influenced much of her activism toward racial equality.

Miss Ruby was beloved by the Florida elite for the social events her wealth made possible, but her real passion was for giving that wealth away. She was known to send out gifts on her birthday and send Bruce out in her Cadillac during the holidays to find people in need.

“At Christmastime a year ago, she sent me out to get the people who didn’t have any place to go and had me collect them up and carry them to different cafes,” Bruce told the Democrat. She always picked up the bill.

Diamond donated to more than 37 charitable organizations and was an active member of the Oleander Garden Circle, Tallahassee Historical Society, LeMoyne Art Foundation and Tallahassee Junior Museum. She was also the founder of the “Diamond Vegetable Basket,” a program that provided seeds and fertilizer to any Leon County resident who received welfare assistance.

Diamond died in 1982, but the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall lives on.

It has served as the quintessential gathering place for art lovers and hungry minds for more than a century. It is the primary practice and performance space for FSU’s College of Music. As one of the largest classical venues in town, Ruby Diamond is in a near-constant state of commotion. The hall hosts a revolving door of events from big-name performers like Patty LaBelle, to the Tallahassee Symphony, to medical school graduations and biology classes.

Even before it was named after Miss Ruby some 52 years ago, the hall fostered education, government and culture like no other location in the city. When the hall was dedicated to Diamond on June 5, 1970, James E. Joanos had this to say: “If this auditorium could speak, it would tell us of those great events. It would tell us of maestros and of resounding

↑ Clockwise from left: A contemporary photograph of the Ruby Diamond Concert Hall; Children reacted to a performance by the University Symphony under the direction of Robert Sedore, 1969; the letters of Confederate Capt. Hugh Black were donated to the manuscript collection at the Strozier Library. Present, from left, were N. Orwin Rush, Ruby Diamond, Mrs. Lawrence O’Dea and FSU president Gordon Blackwell.

Auditorium. An addition was added in 1921, but it wasn’t until the 1950s that the Ruby Diamond of today began to take shape.

The Florida State College for Women became a coeducational institution in 1947 and became Florida State University. Within a few years, the student population had nearly doubled, and the Westcott Auditorium’s 1,680 seats were in greater demand than ever before. In 1951, however, the auditorium was deemed structurally unsound and closed, leaving the university with no space on campus to support a crowd larger than 600. The state legislature provided FSU with $5.8 million to renovate the Westcott Auditorium and several other facilities on campus.

It was a massive undertaking. Construction crews gutted the auditorium and rebuilt it from the ground up. They brought in an organ, modern light systems, additional seating and updated the stage to accommodate more elaborate

performances. By early 1954, the Westcott Auditorium was back on its feet.

In 1970, just one year after a fire devastated much of the Westcott Building and narrowly missed the auditorium, FSU held a dedication ceremony that was “short and sweet,” just as Miss Ruby requested. Leaders from FSU and representatives of Diamond’s temple and family praised her for her generosity.

They revealed her portrait, which still hangs today, alongside a plaque that read: Dedicated to the Betterment of Her Fellow Man Loyal Friend of The University “One generation plants the trees … Another gathers the fruit.”

— The Talmud As to the banquet that followed, FSU talked Diamond out of the champagne she had requested. She settled instead for finger sandwiches and punch served by friends. TM

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KEEPING TABS ON ALL THAT MUSES INSPIRE

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A visitor to Carly Berry’s home studio might spend time there and not get around to noticing the spider plant in the window.

Her shelves are loaded with knick-knacks. Berry finds inspiration in design books, thrifted items and designs on old packaging.

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Designer makes peace with commercial pursuits

by EMMA WITMER

MUSIC photography by THE WORKMANS

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arly Berry, by her own admission, is a bit weird — or at least her art is.

Berry, a 2016 graduate of the FSU studio art program, is an independent graphic designer and illustrator based in Tallahassee. She specializes in illustration and brand identity. In her five years working freelance, she has designed everything from beer cans to greeting cards.

She serves as vice president of the Tallahassee Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts and has been featured in a number of exhibitions in the region. She’s also a cat mom, plant freak, vegan and millennial who is finding her way in the commercial art world.

“My alias and Instagram handle are ‘It’s not that weird,’” Berry said with a laugh. “That embodies my work. It’s a little strange, but not too strange for the everyday person. Doing markets and shows, I see people who come across as very normal and professional, but they totally get the odd stuff in my work. We are all odd; we just don’t all wear it on our sleeves.”

Playful and cartoonish, Berry’s work reflects a psychedelic pop art flare. She pulls people into a world of her own creation, juxtaposing a bright palette with Tim Burton-esque characters and dripping lettering. The designs are eyecatching and beautifully strange, so it’s no surprise that brands want to get in on the action.

Reliability, reputation and style have allowed Berry to become choosy with her clients over the years.

“If a business is making products, it’s really important to me that items are sustainable and ethically produced. Is the business diverse in their hiring and leadership?” Berry said. “I talk pretty openly with my clients about what they value and see for their business. Even if they aren’t completely there yet, it’s still a privilege to get to the point of sustainability, especially for small businesses.”

As a professional artist, Berry has had to grapple with the same question all artists

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Carly Berry is a lover of plants and cats and prints.

A versatile artist, she does screen printing and has a small letterpress at her disposal. Her art, she says, is “a little bit strange, but not too strange.”

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←↑ Carly Berry painstakingly goes about detail work while creating a Florida-themed screen print design with an appropriately orange background.

She later placed the design on a bandana.

must eventually ask themselves: How do I make money? Devoting oneself completely to the creation of art for art’s sake often goes unrewarded financially, but creating art for others can feel like a betrayal of personal expression and artistic freedom.

“I’ll be honest, I first got into commercial art as a way to make a living,” Berry said. “But, I have grown to really love it and see its importance. It’s really the only way I can collaborate since I work by myself. Being able to bring someone’s vision to life and getting into their brain is a fun challenge.”

Berry was always known as the artsy kid, even in a family filled with creatives. Birthdays and Christmases brought new sets of paints or a sketchpad. Though her early education lacked a strong arts program, her life at home provided inspiration. Berry’s older brothers sculpted and drew in their free time, and her photographer father was always working toward his next project. It pushed her to hone her skills and establish her own identity as an artist.

As a teen, Berry began carrying an old cigarette pack holder emblazoned with Andy Warhol’s 1967 portrait of Marilyn Monroe as her wallet. She lists Warhol, Edward Ruscha and Keith Haring as major influences on her work. Each was prominent during the pop art movement of the 1950s and ’60s and pushed the envelope, blurring lines between classical and commercial art forms. Their creations simultaneously celebrated and panned the post-war consumerism that made highbrow art accessible to the masses through the use of realism and popular imagery.

“They pushed the dialogue that commercial art is art,” Berry said.

Berry’s work is the continuation of that dialogue. She and others like her bring new and beautiful art into everyday life. They care about their art and their communities, and Berry has seen the world take notice.

“I think there has been a definite change in the value of creatives,” Berry said excitedly. “It’s our time.

It’s kind of insane to me. You can make a real living doing art.” TM

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Pictured are designs for Grapeful Opossum and Area 51 Dropout brews.

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FOUR GEESE A-PLAYIN’ The Brown Goose spreads its wings

by EMMA WITMER

from South Carolina burger shacks to packed-out clubs in Atlanta and then converted their best and worst road experiences to music.

This Is the Way, The Brown Goose’s first full-length album, dropped in late summer 2021 and was produced by Lee Dyess and Earthsound Recordings.

You may not know Dyess by name, but you’ve likely heard of the bands he’s worked with — Mayday Parade, From First to Last, Evergreen Terrace, and Go Radio, to name a few.

The album was the product of 17-hour studio sessions, blueberry flavored coffee and ample collaboration, as the guys swapped lyrics and experimented with vocals.

“We were all feeding off each other,” Marrero-Baez said.

“That’s what we’re used to, being together and playing together,” Dupree added. “But to be in the moment, playing or coming up with an idea, and then have someone stop things and say, ‘What if’ or ‘Let’s try this’ — you can’t do that during a live performance.”

This is the Way, The Brown Goose’s first full-length album, dropped in late summer 2021 and was produced by Lee Dyess and Earthsound Recordings. Cuts on the album include Apocalyptic Love Story, When the Whispers Fade and Creepin’ Steadily. The group’s second album will be released in the second half of this year.

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he Brown Goose is a staple in Tallahassee’s music scene but has taken flight across the Southeast with its iconic covers and an ever-expanding catalog of original anthems.

The geese describe their style as modern alt-rock with a vintage edge, citing inspirations from Incubus to Aerosmith.

The band’s lineup has been consistent for four years with Mike Ingram and Giovanni (Gio) Marrero-Baez on guitar; Barrence (Barry) Dupree on bass; and Jonathan McLaughlin on drums.

Everybody honks, that is, sings.

Fans of The Brown Goose love its emotionally charged rock anthems and whimsical music video shoots. The band’s YouTube channel is home to gems like the surprisingly athletic rendition of Bowie’s Just Dance, which was filmed at Skate World, and a delightfully irreverent execution of The Beastie Boys’ Fight For Your Right, performed from pool floats.

Where the band really thrives is live performance. After a year of few shows, The Brown Goose performed everywhere in 2021

Members of the Tallahassee rock band, The Brown Goose, left to right: Barrence (Barry) Dupree, Mike Ingram, Giovanni (Gio) MarreroBaez and Jonathan McLaughlin. “We all feed off each other,” Marrero-Baez says.

photography by SAIGE ROBERTS

The year 2021 was a hot one for the geese, who performed along with Mayday Parade’s Derek Sanders; Aaron Gillespie of Underoath and Paramore; and Saliva of Click Click Boom fame.

They have also appeared with Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Corey Smith, Zach Deputy, Sister Hazel, as well as George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic.

Dupree has worked under Clinton for nearly 11 years, starting as an intern and working his way up the ladder. Today, he serves as director of operations for Clinton and his band.

The larger-than-life figure has become a mentor, not just to Dupree, but to all Brown Goose members.

“George once told me, ‘Don’t forget to speak up, or you might not eat,’” Dupree recalled. “At first, I didn’t know what he meant. Later I figured it out.

He was saying, ‘Don’t forget to tell people about yourself. Don’t be timid.

Put yourself out there.’”

So, that’s what The Brown Goose has set out to do. They perform, they hustle, and later this year, they have new music coming. The Brown Goose’s sophomore album is projected for release in the second half of 2022.

“It’s gonna be pretty rocking with really good lyrical content,” Dupree said. “It’s coming together quickly, so I think that’s a good sign.”

The Brown Goose has been around for more than a decade, growing from a barefoot, backyard cover band to a tight rock ensemble that combines headbanging melodies with lyrical precision.

During those years, the band has both welcomed new members and seen old members depart. Still, they never forget their roots, intermixing original singles with classics from iconic rockers like Jacksonville-native Shinedown. Former band members including Josh Grimes still drop in for a show every once and a while.

As the guys say, “Once a goose, always a goose.” TM TALL AHASSEEMAGA ZINE.COM

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expression NOVEL EXPLORES THREAT TO FREE WILL Celeste Johnson, writing for reedsy.com, has favorably reviewed The Colson Legend: Ice Queen, a novel written by Michael Nyikos and published in August 2021. Rowland Publishing provided copyediting and other prepress services in support of the project. Following is an excerpt from Johnson’s review.

BOOKS

THE RUSH TO PRINT

Self-publishing has unleashed a torrent of writers

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ince the 1970s, word processing and photocopying, abetted by the advent of personal computers, the pdf, the jpeg, flash drives and graphic software, have become capable, like Shakespeare’s monkeys, of transforming almost any grab bag of words into a book.

The digital revolution has eliminated drafting on paper, that tedious trial-by-dedication of yore. Plus, no matter what combination of words that grab bag might contain, professional formatting lends them a blanketing gravitas!

The field has come a long way since Gutenberg’s grand innovations. No more typesetting. No need for 5,000 copy editions. It’s an affordability that has set off an explosive efflorescence of independent publishing, and books march from the kitchen tables of would-be authors like the brooms in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.

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Anyone who can type an email can now sidestep the interference of the hoariest of traditional publishers. Established in 2008, Smashwords, the premier, groundbreaking website for self-published books, now claims to have built a digital catalog of almost 600,000 titles. Smashwords’ founder, Mark Coker, writes earnestly about “democratizing” book publishing through digital technology, a well-intentioned goal with the promise of an alternative platform for independent publishing.

Initially, writers of offbeat and niche material everywhere hailed digital publishing, hoping to see their work presented to a broader world of readers … or any readers at all. But while Coker and later imitators espouse idealistic goals, the result has been a kind of literary populism; truly outstanding material can become lost in a freefor-all of not-ready-for-primetime listings.

where the rise of a billion-dollar organization called the S.O.A.S. threatens to end the existence of free will, the Farisphonites have been able to delay their vision of a controlled society.

After Jack Colson, a lackadaisical high school senior with little motivation to pursue his education, encounters the Farisphonite known as Ava the Ice Queen, he is taken on the adventure of a lifetime.

Ava has latched onto Jack, and their combined powers have become a dire threat to Austen Wolfe, the wealthy, egotistical leader of the S.O.A.S. Jack must learn how to use his special powers to understand his symbiotic relationship with Ava. However, Austen Wolfe is in high pursuit, as well as an ex-S.O.A.S. member and criminal, Liam Scarr, who is attempting to break the bond between Jack and Ava. Jack’s acceptance of the responsibility for Ava the Ice Queen and the protection involved is one in which his moral compass is differentiated from others in that he does not experience detachment from his actions or the events they experience.

The ending satisfies by pointing out that early academic confidence and grades are not the only ways to build confidence, gain leadership skills, and ultimately attain higher education and career success.

The author achieves this theme in an imaginative way without it sounding preachy or predictable.

The reader wants to root for Jack and is not disappointed. illustration by SIERRA THOMAS

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expression On the other hand, and to mix a gargantuan metaphor, ’tis a far better thing to tolerate the feathers with the chicken than throw out the baby with the bathwater! The canon of English literature is filled with examples like selfpublisher William Blake, who “pre-sold” his Songs of Innocence — “Tigre, tigre, burning bright ...” — by subscription to patrons. Critics originally dismissed Blake’s poetry as that of a mad man, yet later generations have come to regard his poetry as classic.

In the sordid world of commerce, no sooner had Smashwords shown signs of prospering than Jeff Bezos and Amazon elbowed their way into the field, cataloging a pyramid of more than 6 million tributary e-titles.

Plus, Amazon stealthily diverted Smashwords’ internet links to itself and eroded both Smashwords’ and its own authors’ source of income by drowning them in a sea of themselves! Consequently, none of today’s overpopulated e-platforms are especially browser-friendly, even if one is on the 200,000th listing page.

Still, hope springs eternal. Today’s indy publisher can do everything from justifying the text to designing a book cover with a reasonable investment of time. One simply formats his masterpiece into a computer e-book file as easily as following a cookbook recipe for a chocolatecovered Turducken. Next, one casually uploads the file to the e-book platform of one’s choice, and Voila! — one is a self-published, indy author waiting for the celebrity to begin and the percentages to roll in!

Paper still confers an extra dollop of prestige, and the process for upgrading to hardcopy requires more or less the same sort of twiddling as the e-book — except that the penultimate digital file needs to be activated by a check to the print-on-demand outfit, like DiggyPOD, that one chooses. Printing costs per copy drop depending on how many are printed at a time — as little as 15 to 20% of the retail per-copy price! Then, in two or three weeks, one has in hand a first edition of The Real Great Adventures of Me! But heads up! At some point in the process, the intoxicating prospect of publication makes it easy to overlook the expenses of the whole D.Y.I. shtick.

Assuming one has a budget, caveat emptor, dude. No sooner do the ghostwriters, programmers and freelance editors somehow get wind of what’s going down than they are all up in your face with tempting words about how much one needs their services to crack the market in New York or Hollywood, while the mother of all expenses — marketing and distribution — also awaits!

With paper books, however, the author may choose to be on his or her own. This has brought about 21st-century independents and a return to the time-honored strategy of the aforementioned William Blake. And be happy one doesn’t have to evade the fate of Johannes Gutenberg.

As big an innovator as he was, they repossessed his printing press! TM

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YOUR GUIDE TO THE 54TH ANNUAL

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WELCOME

INSIDE YOUR GUIDE Springtime Tallahassee Sponsors.....................4 Schedule of Events.................................................6 Kleman Plaza ����������������������������������������������������������� 7 Board of Directors ������������������������������������������������� 8 Governor and First Lady ����������������������������������� 10 BECKY SCARINGE, GENERAL CHAIRMAN AND TREY FAULKNER, PRESIDENT

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elcome to the 54th annual Springtime Tallahassee Festival! Our Springtime Tallahassee family is excited to present the festival weekend starting April 1, with the 8th annual Music Fest on Kleman Plaza. Bring your friends and family for a free music concert showcasing a nationally acclaimed entertainer, food vendors and a beer garden. On Saturday, April 2, join us for the Grand Parade and Jubilee in the Park.

The parade begins at 10:30 a.m., but the Jubilee goes on throughout the day. Visit our many craft vendors, community stages, food court and Children’s Park, and enjoy a day with your family and friends in our beautiful city.

The Springtime Tallahassee Festival events would not be possible without the support and assistance of many people in our community. Thank you to our many sponsors in the business community, organizations and the media. Please support the businesses featured in this publication. And, thank you to the members of Springtime Tallahassee.

Your tireless efforts bring this event to life and make Springtime Tallahassee the great organization that it is.

If you would like to learn more about Springtime Tallahassee and how to become a member of this great organization, please visit our website at SpringtimeTallahassee.com.

We look forward to seeing you on April 1–2 as we come together and celebrate all the fun and festivities that we have to offer throughout the weekend! Springtime Tallahassee — We are Springtime Strong!

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2022 SCHEDULE OF SPRINGTIME FESTIVAL EVENTS

MARCH 9 BREAKFAST ON THE MOON

6:30–10 a.m., The Moon Join us for a delicious old-fashioned breakfast while mingling with old friends. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased in advance or at the event.

APRIL 1 MUSIC FESTIVAL ON KLEMAN PLAZA

6–10 p.m., Kleman Plaza Featuring national entertainment! Unwind at the Beer Garden as we ROCK the plaza for this free festival event!

Beer, wine, Pepsi products and food will be available for purchase. Make sure to arrive early to catch the opening acts; this event will get packed quickly.

APRIL 2 THE SPRINGTIME ROAD RACES

APRIL 2 GRAND PARADE

10:30 a.m., Monroe Street As one of the largest parades in the Southeast, the Springtime Tallahassee Grand Parade needs no introduction. Come see over 100 colorful units and floats, marching bands, dance groups, Springtime Krewe floats, and much more!

APRIL 2 JUBILEE IN THE PARK

9 a.m.–5 p.m., Downtown Tallahassee With more than 125 arts, craft and food vendors from around the country, this event attracts some of the best.

You can expect artists displaying original, handmade masterpieces, and find cuisine with international flavors to ignite anyone’s taste buds!

APRIL 2 CHILDREN’S PARK

9 a.m.–5 p.m., Downtown Tallahassee This fantastic day of fun-filled activities includes face painting, clowns, sirens and a host of other magical experiences that provide culture, education, and recreation for the whole family! This magical area will be sure to unleash the imagination of all ages.

Springtime Tallahassee and Tobacco Free Florida are working together to reduce your child’s exposure to secondhand smoke. The Children’s Park is designated a TOBACCO-FREE ZONE.

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Noon–5 p.m., McCarty Park Noon-12:20 p.m.

Young Actors Theatre 12:30-12:45 p.m.

RockStar Ravens Cheer Squad 12:55-1:20 p.m.

Killearn Kids Dance Troupe 1:30-2:00 p.m.

Fryson Drum Academy 2:10-2:20 p.m.

DeSoto Trail Elementary Blazerettes 2:30-2:40 p.m.

Excellence Dance Studio, Inc 2:50-3:15 p.m.

Irish Dance Tallahassee 3:25-3:40 p.m.

Dance Electric Dance Academy 3:50-4:20 p.m.

Timberlane Arts & Dance Academy 4:30-5:00 p.m.

Capital Celtic Dancers

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The 10K and 5K races will most likely start at 8:00 a.m. with the 1-Mile race beginning at 7:30 a.m. For more information, contact david@radeylaw.com or visit our website to register.

Noon–5 p.m., Jefferson Street & Adams Street Noon-1:00 p.m.

Keith Taylor Band 1:15-2:15 p.m.

Soul Medicine 2:30-3:15 p.m.

Lee C. Payton & The GangBusters 3:30-4:10 p.m.

SMITH 4:25-5:00 p.m.

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2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SPRINGTIME TALLAHASSEE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS • • • • • • • • •

President, Trey Faulkner General Chairman, Becky Scaringe President-Elect, Matt Scaringe General Chair Elect, Kim Cramer Secretary, Jodie Turner Treasurer, Sean Marston Governor, Don Wilham Immediate Past President, Joel Jarrett Immediate Past General Chair, Ann Melder

Krewe Chiefs: • • • • •

Spanish, Brian Hobbs American Territorial, Michell Smith American Statehood, Chris Turner War & Reconstruction, David Hutchenson 20th Century, Nick Bailey

Board Representatives: • • • • • •

Spanish, Kathy Maus American Territorial, Bonnie Fisher American Statehood, Fred Varn War & Reconstruction, Brady Squires 20th Century, Brian Flynn Parliamentarian, Hal Mardenborough

Springtime Tallahassee Staff:

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To promote the rich history of our community, Springtime Tallahassee annually selects two members to portray the Governor and First Lady or First Gentleman, reflecting the role of government in Florida’s capital city of Tallahassee. They serve, together with the President and the General Chairman, as representatives of the organization.

The Governor’s Staff is made up of members of five Krewes, each having been selected by their Krewe to serve a five-year active term. The Staff is a marching unit and participates not only in the Springtime Parade, but also in a number of festivals throughout Florida and other states.

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2022 KREWE CHIEFS SPANISH KREWE The Spanish history of this area of Florida goes back 447 years. Panfilo de Narvaez, Spanish explorer, led his party into the Tallahassee area in 1528. They camped on the Wakulla River near St. Marks, built crude ships and set forth on a fateful trip to Mexico. The entire sea-going party was lost in a storm; however others reached Mexico by land and recorded the events of history.

During the next 100 years, the Spanish explorers in St. Augustine became familiar with the Apalachee region and began trade with the agriculturally efficient Indians here.

This trade arrangement was highly successful until Col. James Moore came through destroying the Christian missions, burning the villages, killing the braves and taking women and children as slaves.

Thus the Apalachee area was deserted for more than 100 years.

Chief Brian Hobbs AMERICAN TERRITORIAL KREWE

Chief Michell Mason Smith and husband Kenneth Smith

In 1821, Spain relinquished control of Florida, and the United States sent Andrew Jackson to be the military Governor. Tallahassee was deserted at that time, but after two years of crossing the wasteland of North Florida from Pensacola to St. Augustine and back again to conduct affairs of state, it was decreed that a central location be found for the capital of the new territory. The commissioners decided on the beautiful spot with rolling hills and fertile land which is now Tallahassee, and the first settlers arrived April 9, 1824.

Accounts of Tallahassee in those early years were wild and wooly. It is said that the yellow fever epidemic of 1841 helped clean up the town, and Francis Eppes, the first mayor, did the rest.

Tallahassee flourished with plantations, schools, banks, merchants, transportation and legislators.

AMERICAN STATEHOOD KREWE

Chief Chris Turner and wife Jodie Turner

The people of Florida agreed to undertake the responsibilities of state­hood in 1837. Gov. Richard Keith Call was a strong advocate of statehood, and the vote in favor was by a substantial majority.

The Constitutional Convention was held in St. Joseph (now Port St. Joe), and on Jan. 11, 1839, the constitution was adopted and sent to Con­gress for admission into the union. It was a long wait, but on March 3, 1845, Florida became the 27th state and boasted a population of 66,500. The town enjoyed social and political development during this period. Even the nephew of Napoleon, Prince Achille Murat, and his wife, the grandniece of George Washington, settled on a plantation and became prominent citizens of this community. The stability of the community was in agriculture, as large and small landholders worked side by side.

WAR & RECONSTRUCTION KREWE The Ordinance of Secession was signed in Tallahassee on Jan. 11, 1861. Florida’s most effective contribution to the cause was food, as the ravages of war came no closer to the capital city than 20 miles south.

It was here at Natural Bridge that a small group of older men and cadets from West Florida Seminary (now Florida State University) successfully defended the capital against attack. It was this heroic effort that distinguished Tallahassee as the only Southern capital east of the Missis­sippi River not to fall to the Union Army. It was only two months later, however, that the union leaders returned in victory and raised the Stars and Stripes again over the Capitol and sent couriers into the countryside to advise the slaves they were now free.

Chief David Hutcheson 20TH CENTURY KREWE The time from 1900 until 1999 has seen Tallahassee come from a sleepy Southern town to a bold and progressive metropolitan area. State government is still the primary industry, but education plays a very important role in the city’s economy.

Tallahassee is now the seat of learning for two major universities, a junior college, a vocational school, six tax-supported high schools and several private schools. Agriculture, timber and cattle take an important seat in the economic structure of the community. Beauty still abounds.

The people are aware and concerned about their heritage, they are friendly and still bear signs of the Southern charm read about in romantic novels … and the love affair continues.

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Springtime Tallahassee’s Belles and Gents program is made up of young men and women from grade 9 through grade 12. Throughout the year, the Belles and Gents, along with the Junior Belles and Gents, grades 5 through 8, develop poise, proper etiquette and self-confidence while studying the history and traditions of Florida, Springtime Tallahassee and the city of Tallahassee. Along with learning about our history, the Belles and Gents participate in several community projects that give back to our community. Springtime Tallahassee is very proud of the Belles and Gents and the wonderful way they care about our community.

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f you’re a gardener, you’re blessed to be living in North Florida. Not only can you grow vegetables yearround, but you can also grow a variety of fruit trees, including citrus. The key is making sure you get cold-hardy citrus cultivars that have been bred to thrive in our winters.

Let’s clear this up from the get-go: Blood oranges will not survive a hard freeze, nor will Persian limes — the ones you’re used to seeing in the grocery stores. Unless you want to spend hours protecting them whenever frost or freeze is forecast, broaden your horizons and select varieties that are equally tasty and will do fine in our area with proper care. You might be surprised at your options.

SATSUMAS AND KUMQUATS

The two most cold-hardy types of citrus trees are satsumas and kumquats.

A satsuma is a member of the mandarin orange family that is easy to peel, like a tangerine. Satsumas are

the most commonly grown citrus in North Florida and South Georgia, ripening from October through December and holding well on the tree for a few weeks. Frost will sweeten the taste.

Owari is the most commonly grown satsuma and generally reaches 12 feet tall, although dwarf cultivars mature at about six feet tall. The advantage of shorter trees is that the fruit is easier to reach for harvest.

The international Slow Food movement, which champions agricultural biodiversity and small-scale, family-based food production to promote sustainability, includes the Owari satsuma in its Ark of Taste directory of foods as an heirloom that should be grown more widely because of its superior taste.

Louise Divine and husband Herman Holley operate Turkey Hill Farm in eastern Leon County, and they’re big fans of Owari satsumas and sell them, as well as other fruit, at the Tallahassee Farmers Market and through the Red Hills Small Farm Alliance’s Online Market.

“It’s about flavor,” she said. “The Owari is quite flavorful.”

Kumquats produce small round or oval orange fruits that can be either sweet or tart. The round ones, such as Meiwa, are sweet and good for eating whole, rind and all. The oval ones, such as Nagami, are tart and make great marmalades and jams.

In addition to being tasty on their own, kumquats are often crossbred with other citrus that is less cold-hardy to create citrus that will grow in our area. Key limes won’t survive, here but limequats, a cross between a key lime and a kumquat, has the flavor of a key lime and the cold-hardiness of a kumquat. Several cultivars, including Lakeland and Eustis, grow well here.

Speaking of limes, don’t let the orange color of the Rangpur lime fool you. It has all the tangy flavor of its green counterparts but grows better in our region.

ORANGES AND GRAPEFRUITS

Hamlin is the most commonly grown orange in our region. It’s great for juicing and for eating out of hand.

While blood oranges can’t take the cold unless protected, red navel oranges can be a fine substitute. Cara Cara is a red navel commonly grown in North Florida, with sweet flesh and a thick rind that makes flavorful zest.

Several types of grapefruit grow well here, but Duncan white grapefruit is probably the most common. It has great flavor, but it also has a lot of seeds. Red grapefruit has become more common over the past few years.

Trevor Hylton, a Florida A&M University horticultural extension agent who works with homeowners and neighborhood groups to establish gardens and dooryard citrus, teaches workshops around the community. He recommends adding at least one citrus tree to your landscape.

“If you can plant only one citrus tree,” he said, “plant a satsuma.” TM

The satsuma was first reported in Japan in about 1300. During the late 1800s, the Owari cultivar was introduced from Satsuma, Japan, and established throughout the lower Gulf Coast states. Satsumas were virtually eliminated in the states bordering the northern Gulf of Mexico by severe freezes in 1894 and 1899. However, the satsuma acreage rebounded. By the 1920s, Jackson County had billed itself as the “Satsuma Capital of the World.” Later, freezes, hurricanes and the lack of workforce due to World War II eliminated the satsuma industries on the Gulf Coast until the 1990s. But mild winter temperatures during the last three decades and the development of microsprinkler irrigation in the early 1990s to reduce the effects of freezes have led to a resurgence of interest in cold-hardy citrus, including satsumas, in North Florida. — From the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida

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“There are so many options,” he acknowledged. “But it’s worth a homeowner’s while to learn about them.

Picking the right bulb for the right job can absolutely improve the way a home functions and feels.”

Derek Powell, owner of Batteries Plus Bulbs in Tallahassee agrees, stressing that the right bulb can also help the bottom line.

“Typically, an LED bulb that burns three hours a day can last about 13 years before it needs changing,” Powell noted.

“So, yes, upfront it’s more expensive, but its long life more than makes up for it.

Plus, prices are coming down all the time.

Energy efficiency is another LED advantage. LEDs boast 80 percent higher energy efficiency than incandescent bulbs and 40 percent higher than CFLs. So I’m happy to report that homeowners in our area are buying way more LED bulbs these days.”

THOSE CLEVER LEDS

There is a lot more to appreciate about LEDs than long life and energy savings, and McGowan says that too many homeowners still don’t realize just how versatile, decorative and even fun LEDs can be.

Bulbrite’s 776909 longlife LED bulb provides lasting vintage appeal for up to 15,000 hours. It features an antique finish and very warm 2100K LED filaments. It is fully compatible with all dimmer types, ideal for decorative lighting in homes and commercial areas, has a medium base for use in outdoor lanterns and is UL rated for wet locations. In contrast, Thomas Edison’s bulb worked by passing electricity through a thin platinum filament in a glass vacuum bulb, which delayed the filament from melting. The lamp burned for only a few hours.

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↑ DIAL UP A MOOD With Philips Hue LED bulbs, party hosts can choose from a range of hues, and colors can even be synced to music. At $70, however, the bulbs are not cheap. After the guests depart, the bulbs can function in a regular mode.

For example, LED bulbs come in numerous shapes and sizes. The most common are the standard light bulb, reflectors, flood lights, globes, candle lights, track light and vintage light bulbs. But keep an eye out for LEDs with special talents.

McGowan especially likes the Bulbrite 776909 7W bulb because it provides a vintage vibe. It features LED stripes arranged to mimic the thin, glowing filaments of an Edison bulb.

“Its amber-tinted globe design gives it a lovely, oldfashioned look,” he said. “Visible filament bulbs like this are trending right now. Because it’s able to shine 15,000 hours and can replace a 60-watt incandescent bulb, it’s perfect for difficult to reach fixtures such as chandeliers in two-story entryways and rooms with vaulted ceilings.”

If you’re the entertaining sort, get to know the Philips line of Hue LED bulbs. Powell explains that with your smartphone, a bulb of this type lets you choose from a range of hues, and you can even sync color changes to music. When it isn’t party time, it can work like an ordinary bulb. One of these bulbs may cost upwards of $70, but it would probably last more than a dozen years.

Also consider that LED bulbs are increasingly designed as fixtures.

“They are so long-lasting that they can become fixtures all on their own,” explained McGowan.

“Often they emerge as pure sculptural, ultra-contemporary designs.”

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abodes And then there are those yellow bulbs. They are “bug lights” and a blessing for anybody with a covered porch. The yellow coating makes it hard for most flying insects to see them, so they are not drawn to the fixture the way they are to a white bulb.

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Pay attention to the packaging when you buy bulbs, Powell advises. This is where you find all the information, including lumens and color.

Lumens are the new way to tell how much light a bulb emits, Powell explained. People are used to watts, but they merely indicate the amount of power a bulb draws. Packaging will list the equivalents, so don’t worry.

Color information is shown as “light appearance,” and this has nothing whatsoever to do with the colored bulbs you might associate with Christmas. A bulb in the 1,000 to 5,000 K range (K stands for Kelvins) simulates ambient sunsets while a bulb ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 range provides cool, clinical light.

If possible, it’s a good idea to see a bulb lit before you buy it. Stories abound about homeowners buying the wrong “color” and finding that they hated the mood it created.

The color value could make a huge difference in the way you sleep, too. Warm lighting is helpful when you’re getting ready to sleep, but in the morning, cooler, brighter light will help you feel awake.

Dimmable, soft white bulbs offer both.

WORDS OF WARNING

“It’s a safety issue. The label tells you how much heat the fixture can take without damaging the socket and wiring.”

Do you really have to pay attention to that wattage warning label that’s attached to a lamp?

—Derek Powell, “Absolutely,” Powell said. owner of Batteries Plus “It’s a safety issue. The laBulbs in Tallahassee bel tells you how much heat the fixture can take without damaging the socket and wiring. Be especially careful if you’re using a standard incandescent bulb. With an LED, you have more flexibility because it uses significantly less energy than the standard bulb. It actually allows you to go up in wattage if you want a brighter light.”

However, as wonderful as LEDs are, don’t use them to replace oven bulbs, McGowan said. Both CFL and LED bulbs contain electronic circuitry, which would fail at oven temperatures. Instead use a specifically intended incandescent or halogen bulb. TM

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ust like people rising after a slumber, many landscape shrubs and trees need nutritional supplements after the winter’s repose. Proper selection and application of fertilizer is important to securing the best possible plant performance.

The first application should occur after the danger of frost has ended. If tender green growth is stimulated too early and a frost occurs, then the plant can be stunted.

The fertilizer should be distributed evenly in the plant’s root zone. Depending on the composition of the fertilizer, multiple applications may be necessary.

Plants will perform better if nutrients are applied several times during the growing season when conventional fertilizer is applied. These multiple applications also help ensure there is little chance for excess fertilizer to wash into ponds and rivers.

One way to minimize the need for multiple applications is to use a slowrelease fertilizer. This type of fertilizer releases nutrients over multiple weeks, which permits the plant to feed longer.

Confirm the nutritional needs of the plant before applying fertilizer. Reference books will help identify the needs, but so will a soil test. Materials for a do-ityourself soil test are available at the nearest UF/IFAS Extension Office.

Many plants and trees need one or more micronutrients to perform at their best. Check the tag on the fertilizer’s packaging to make sure desired nutrients are present.

Lastly, irrigation is needed to assure the nutrients reach the plant’s roots. If the rain fails to appear, a sprinkler system is the only option.

Something different For the gardener who wants to think outside the box, the use of some commonly available herbs and vegetables can be effectively used as ornamentals.

Rosemary, the utilitarian evergreen kitchen herb, produces deep green dense foliage with dagger-shaped leaves, which may exceed an inch in length. Planted in rows, it will form a hedge over several years and will readily take pruning and shaping.

Blooms occur in the spring and summer. The color of the bloom depends on the particular species of rosemary and may be blue, white, pink or purple.

Another possibility is turmeric, the flavoring staple of many Indian dishes.

Related to ginger, it is established by planting its plump rhizomes.

The long, gracefully bending leaves are a pale to medium green, depending on the amount of sun exposure.

As summer begins, each plant will produce a uniquely showy bloom.

It is best to start early with this plant as it takes about seven months to reach harvest maturity.

Les Harrison is a retired University of Florida/ Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Wakulla County extension director.

One of the many weeds that return in the spring are dewberries. Closely related to blackberries, this low-growing native plant produces tasty berries and thorns. If left uncontrolled, this weed may reach two feet in height. Blackberry canes, by comparison, can grow to six feet and produce an intimidating thicket. Dewberries may appear in the landscape unexpectedly as the result of a bird leaving an undigested seed the previous year. Once established, it is a tenacious competitor for nutrients and water. Removal will require thorough removal of the roots or herbicide treatments.

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Warm-season vegetable planting is a priority activity. Depending on how the season’s temperatures and rains go, transplants may offer the simplest chance for success.

This is especially true for tomatoes, which take approximately 90 days to harvest. Almost all locally available cultivars will not set fruit during the heat of summer, so the planting window is limited.

Other warm-season vegetables, such as sweet corn, okra and cow peas, can be planted now from seed as they are much more tolerant of the higher summer temperatures.

Unfortunately, later plantings are more likely to be afflicted with excessive insect pressure.

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Erected in 1848, the Biloxi Lighthouse was one of the first cast-iron lighthouses constructed in the South. While Biloxi has become synonymous with casinos, the lighthouse is its signature landmark, seen as a symbol of resilience.

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pstairs at the Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum lies what remains of the Golden Fisherman, a 16-foot statue unveiled in Biloxi, Mississippi, in 1977 as a symbol of the city’s heritage as a seafood producer.

When it stood, the statue depicted a fisherman throwing a cast net, represented by a strip of chain-link fencing. Twice, metal scavengers stole the statue, the second time after Hurricane Katrina heavily damaged it. Those thieves were fools if they believed the statue to be made of precious metal. The fisherman was not a golden idol but an ironman — a fact easily detected as one peers inside his torso with its rebar entrails.

The Golden Fisherman, lying faceless, akimbo and in repose at the museum, has been replaced outside with a 7-foot bronze sculpture, which stands atop a base that lists more than 800 families that made their livings in seafood.

Coastal Mississippi, touted as the “Secret Coast,” has a long history of building back better from natural disasters, which increasingly have been influenced by human activity. But the deadliest of

↑ The Angel Tree, a fixture in Bay St. Louis, served three people as a life raft when the inn where they were staying was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

When the tree, itself, was recovered, a sculptor turned its branches to wings.

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them all occurred in 1893 when hurricane winds of 140 miles per hour and a 20-foot storm surge battered the coastline from Louisiana to Alabama. More than 2,000 people died, many of them caught without warning at sea long before Jim Cantore was born.

One year earlier, the canning of oysters and shrimp had become Biloxi’s chief industry, write David A. Sheffield and Darnell L. Nicovich in their book, When Biloxi Was the Seafood Capital of the World.

Now, the industry would have to reset.

Of late, the calamities have come in bunches — hurricanes, algae blooms and a pandemic — all affecting the availability of, and demand for, seafood. Their combined effect, said Corey Christy, the outreach program coordinator for the Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum, has been to shrink the size of coastal Mississippi’s shrimping and oystering fleets.

But the nature of that work is changing. On this day, a front-page story in the Gazebo Gazette, serving western Harrison County, details grant awards aimed at promoting off-bottom oyster aquaculture.

The bell soon may toll for tonging, but oyster consumption will carry on.

For generations, Mississippi has known that it’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get back up.

In the course of a three-night trip to Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, my brother Mark, down from Minneapolis, and I would find no shortage of seafood.

We arrived at the Hotel Pass Christian on Halloween afternoon, found a key in an envelope with my name on it on a counter just inside the door and proceeded to our room.

At daybreak, we were to meet Capt.

Sonny Schindler of Shore Thing Charters for a half-day trip aboard his 26-foot Avenger, the Miss Margot, named for the captain’s daughter and powered by a 300-hp Yamaha outboard.

At the dock, Schindler welcomes us with a gift wrapped in newspaper. Within is a bone from a gafftopsail catfish mounted on a stained and varnished piece of tongue-and-groove board. The bone closely resembles a crucifix.

“My daughter makes them,” he said and then invited us to join him in prayer. An answered prayer would mean a safe trip and a nice mess of fish.

We made a Gulf run of 20 minutes or so to jetties constructed in recent years to discourage the washing away of marshlands. En route, Schindler told a fascinating story about how he once helped out Dr. Jim Franks, a big-name marine biologist at the University of Southern Mississippi, by working with a spotter plane and a diver in tagging an incredible 24 whale sharks.

Schindler positioned the boat within casting distance of the rocks, baited our 1/0 Kahle-style hooks with frisky shrimp, and immediately we were into speckled trout running just short of keeper size.

After a time, with just one speck and a white trout on ice, the captain moved the boat with its trolling motor into a tidal cut, and Mark hooked a nice redfish near a stick protruding from the water. It was the first photo-worthy fish of the day. Later, back at the jetties, I landed a keeper red of my own.

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↑ HARBOR AT PEACE The Gulfport Small Craft Harbor, at left, represents a complete reconstruction of the city’s recreational marina, which was lost in Hurricane Katrina.

Fishing out of Pass Christian, Capt. Sonny Schindler put the Bornhoft brothers onto a keeper redfish, top, and a braggingsized sheepshead.

We struck out during a stop at the Bay St. Louis Bridge and finished up at the Pass Christian City Marina, fishing pilings stripped of their woodwork by Hurricane Zeta, a fast-moving, Category 3 storm that blew through in late October 2020.

There, I hooked into a beast that peeled off the line like an untethered kite. The fish bulldogged toward where my brother was fishing and our lines crossed. Before we could switch places, Mark got a solid bite, his line chafed against mine and my fish was free. Mark landed a fine sheepshead.

“You had a nice one on,” Schindler told me. “Probably a big black drum. Get back out there and even the score.” That was not to be.

Our fishing time expired, we docked at Shaggy’s Pass Harbor restaurant.

Schindler made quick work of our catch with an electric knife, and the fillets were handed off to the kitchen.

Minutes later, we dug into a hook-andcook lunch of blackened sheepshead with a vegetable medley; fried trout topped

with Creole sauce and baby shrimp; and a Bahama redfish grill served with coconut rice and coconut shavings, pineapple pico de gallo salsa and a soy glaze.

Seafood doesn’t come any better than that.

Our onshore activities included a walk about Bay St. Louis where we were moved by the Angel Tree, a large live oak that served three people and a Scottish terrier as a life raft after the inn where they were staying was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Angels were later carved into its branches, and the tree was placed on prominent display.

We toured Ruth’s Roots Community Garden where despite the lateness of the year, there was enough good stuff available to attract migrating butterflies. We were amused by four large doe rabbits that share a spacious enclosure and had combined to dig a burrow large enough for El Chapo.

At Cuz’s Oyster Bar in Bay St. Louis, I supped on a dozen raw, and my brother opted for fried green tomatoes. The music was sublime, perfect for a pair of 60-somethings:

You Don’t Know How it Feels by Tom Petty, Black Water by the Doobie Brothers, Lean on Me by Bill Withers.

In Pass Christian on Halloween night, we were approached by members of the wait staff at Shaggy’s seeking our support in a costume contest that was beset by allegations of cheating and voter fraud, just like a real election.

We paused for coffees and scones at Coast Roast in the shadow of the Hancock Whitney Bank building in Gulf Shores. I had a chance to go to work in that tower at one time and was shown the cubicle office that could have been mine. I turned it down. Curiously, there was but a single thing to read in the café, a copy of Guilty

by Ann Coulter.

Also in Gulf Shores, we visited the Mississippi Aquarium where an employee excitedly informed us that the storiestall main exhibit, which mimics a marine water column, is home to two wobbegong sharks — bottom-hugging masters of camouflage, ambush feeders that don’t TALL AHASSEEMAGA ZINE.COM

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Throughout recorded history, hurricanes have written chapters in Coastal Mississippi’s history. Write David A. Sheffield and Darnell L. Nicovich in When Biloxi Was the Seafood Capital of the World, “Tragedy struck in the fall of 1893 when the Gulf Coast suffered from the worst storm in 33 years. The oyster canning factories were hit hard, and the fishing fleet was decimated. In those days before adequate communication provided a warning, countless fishermen were caught aboard boats in coastal marshes. Those who survived told chilling tales of miraculous escape.

Winds of 140 mph and a tidal wave estimated at 20 feet leveled practically everything in its path.

Over 2,000 people died, and over 350 watercraft were wrecked.”

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much move. I made a point of looking for them and spotted one, but I was much more wowed by the huge crocodile housed in a habitat sponsored by, yes, Hancock Whitney. Never had I realized just how ornate a croc can be.

At the aforementioned Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum, which was built around a meticulously preserved 30-foot schooner, the Nydia, I was taken by the centerpiece vessel, certainly, but found fascinating, too, an elaborate shrimp-cleaning machine invented by a teenager, and I studied for a time a pair of oyster tongs — they must have been 16 feet long — and wondered at the strength that would be required to operate them.

For three days, I had looked forward to our stop in picaresque Ocean Springs, home to the Walter Anderson Museum of Art. There, our guide was Anthony DiFatta, the director of education. His knowledge of Anderson’s art, sensibilities and troubles was remarkably thorough, his appreciation for Anderson’s art, complete.

I marveled at the one-speed, balloon-tire bicycle that Anderson once rode from Mississippi to Pennsylvania. His depictions of the essences of coastal flora and fauna are a reflection of the depths to which he immersed himself in the natural world, once riding out a hurricane while tied to a tree on Horn Island so that he could fully experience the storm’s fury.

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He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills.

They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.

By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.

He watereth the hills from his chambers: The earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.

He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth, And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.

I will consult that passage from time to time, and as often as I do, I will think of Anderson and of Mississippi and a certain big black drum. TM

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↑ A nautical treasure, the Nydia is on display in the Grand Hall at the Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum in Biloxi. Said to be perfectly balanced, the late-1800s sloop is a “pure example of Biloxi boat building,” according to the museum’s director. ↗ The stories-high main attraction at the Mississippi Aquarium in Gulf Shores replicates a marine water column and is stocked with surface dwellers, bottom feeders and tweeners.

I studied Anderson’s birds and thought back to the clapper rails that protested the Miss Margot’s incursion to their habitat.

Anderson forsook family and fame for his art.

His art at one time attracted attention such that a show of his work was scheduled for the Brooklyn Museum in New York. Rather than attend the show and meet people who could advance his career, Anderson departed for China with a $1,000 he had inherited from an aunt. He had planned to walk through China to Tibet, which he considered to be the most spiritually advanced country on Earth.

When his passport and money were stolen, he had no choice but to reverse course and wire home for funds enough to get him back.

I took note of a framed paper at the museum on which Anderson copied in longhand Psalms: 104, a sure sign of his appreciation for the ways in which the Lord provides for life.

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LeMoyne’s 22nd annual Chain of Parks Art Festival will be held April 23–24 at Downtown Tallahassee’s Chain of Parks. A premier fine art event, visitors can view and purchase unique works of art from 150 carefully selected artists, while enjoying a weekend filled with local heritage re-enactments, 3D artistic creations, tasty culinary creations, interactive children’s art activities, and beloved local bands and live entertainment. The event is free and open to the public.

Visit ChainofParks.com for more information.

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SPRINGTIME TALLAHASSEE

→ Get ready for food, entertainment and fun when Springtime Tallahassee makes its way back downtown. Enjoy all of the festivities that this highly anticipated event has to offer. MusicFest; Jubilee in the Park — back at the Downtown Chain of Parks; the Grand Parade; the Children’s Park and more return for what is sure to be a fantastic continuation of this yearly Tallahassee tradition.

Visit SpringtimeTallahassee.com to learn more.

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CHRIS BOTTI MARCH 5 APRIL 18-24

Tallahassee Tennis Challenger → The 22nd Tallahassee Tennis Challenger will take place April 18 through April 24 at the City of Tallahassee’s beautiful Forestmeadows Tennis Complex. This site has been host to Satellites, Futures and the last 16 Challenger events. The first USTA Pro Circuit Challenger in Tallahassee took place in 2000 and has grown steadily every year. When schedules permit, players want to be in Tallahassee. Our site has been a testing ground for the USTA and serves as a model for USTA Pro Circuit Challengers all over the country.

For more information, visit TallahasseeChallenger.com.

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APRIL 21–24

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SOUTH WALTON BEACHES WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

→ The 10th anniversary of this event is the perfect reason for a beach getaway. Preparations are underway for what USA Today named one of the “South’s standout food and beverage festivals.” For three days, wine lovers from around the country will gravitate to Miramar Beach to sample offerings provided by an impressive roster of winemakers, distillers, brewers and chefs at Grand Boulevard in Sandestin. With 600 high-quality wines to taste over three days, this annual award-winning charity event delivers a wine experience unparalleled among Northwest Florida wine festivals.

For tickets and more information, visit SoWalWine.com.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Pandemic and social distancing policies may affect gatherings.

Check websites to see if the listed events will occur as scheduled.

Trumpeter Chris Botti has become the largest-selling American instrumental artist since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed album, When I Fall In Love. He is coming to Tallahassee as part of the Opening Nights performing arts series. Botti has established himself as one of the most important, innovative figures in contemporary music and has performed with Sting, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga and more. openingnights.fsu.edu/events/chris-botti

BREAKFAST ON THE MOON MARCH 9 Get in the Springtime spirit with a warm and hearty breakfast served at The Moon on Lafayette Street.

Springtime Tallahassee volunteers will be on hand to make you a plate for a cause. springtimetallahassee.com/events

RED HILLS INTERNATIONAL HORSE TRIALS MARCH 10–12 Saddle up for a weekend of equestrian fun and competition.

The Red Hills International Horse Trials serves as a qualifying competition for competitors seeking spots on their countries’ Olympic and World Equestrian games’ teams. visittallahassee.com/events/red-hillsinternational-horse-trials

A (MINI) MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM MARCH 23-25 Southern Shakespeare Company presents a family-friendly, onehour original adaptation of the mystical, comical A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Goodwood Museum and Gardens. tallahasseearts.org/event/a-minimidsummer-nights-dream-2

JONES HOPE WOOTEN PLAYWRIGHTS MARCH 25–APRIL 10 Theatre Tallahassee is presenting the world premiere of two brand

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AMERICAN ICONS – TALLAHASSEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MARCH 26 This program is a celebration of American composers Duke Ellington and George Gershwin, who reimagined what orchestral music can be through their own

passions and experiences.

Aaron Diehl, a classically trained pianist/composer and a staple of the New York jazz scene, joins the orchestra for Gershwin’s variations. tallahasseearts.org/event/ american-icons

THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE APRIL 3 The Price Is Right Live™ is the hit interactive stage show that gives lucky attendees a chance to “Come on Down” to win prizes that may include appliances, vacations and possibly a new car! Play classic games just like on television’s longest-running and most popular game show. openingnights.fsu.edu/events/the-priceis-right-live

PHOTOS BY SAIGE ROBERTS AND COURTESY OF FSU OPENING NIGHTS

new Jones Hope Wooten comedies: Honey Sister Lady Doll: Women in Bodacious Shorts and Buddy Bro Bubba Dude: Men in Twisted Shorts.

The shows will be presented on alternating nights, and the opening night of each show will include a reception and a live Q&A with the playwrights.

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direction of Lisa M. Foltz, presents their annual family-friendly concert featuring classic big band, jazz, rock and swing tunes.

APRIL 8–10 Writers, musicians and artists merge to explore and celebrate the relationships between these disciplines by combining spoken word and live music performances.

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PRISM IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC APRIL 10 Packed with performances ranging from small ensembles to the worldrenowned Marching Chiefs, PRISM is a yearly favorite.

The program showcases the immense talents of Florida State University College of Music students and

APRIL 21 faculty. Known for blending traditional fare with more recognizable popular tunes, PRISM is a gem for music lovers of all kinds. openingnights.fsu.edu/events/prism

39TH ANNUAL CHILDREN’S DAY APRIL 16 Children’s Day at the Museum of Florida History includes interactive booths, games, crafts, musical performances, storytelling

and more. BJ’s Party House will be offering balloon art and portrait sketches, and there will be free bike helmets provided by the Pilot Club of Tallahassee.

Admission, parking and activities are free!

In a presentation titled Re’ — A Prefix for Art and Life, artist Lana Shuttleworth will discuss the pioneering creativity in her work that leads to a transformative journey from reclamation to rediscovery.

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TARTAN TERRORS APRIL 28 The Tartan Terrors are their own Celtic invasion, mixing energetic music with traditional folklore, dance and humor. The Terrors use a sonic blitz to underscore award-winning step and highland dancers and internationally recognized comedic performers. openingnights.fsu.edu/events/ tartan-terrors

NATURAL BEAUTY WE CAN ALL APPRECIATE. Come explore the trails, exhibits and natural beauty of the Tallahassee Museum.

From our new aviary to our boardwalk nature trail, you’ll find plenty to enjoy with your family as you welcome the newest members of ours.

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dining guide AMERICAN ANDREW’S DOWNTOWN

After 47 years, Andrew’s is still an energetic, casual, see-and-be-seen spot.

House favorites include a popular lunch buffet, hamburgers, salads and pasta dishes. Downtown delivery.

(850) 222-3444. $$ B L D

BACKWOODS CROSSING ★

Sit down at this 2021 Best of winner for fresh gourmet food at Tallahassee’s farm-to-table, destination concept restaurant featuring locally caught and produced soft-shell crabs, sausage, duck and blueberries. 6725 Mahan Dr.

(850) 765-3753. $$ L D

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Mix an on-site restaurant and a full bar with a wide range of activities, like laser tag, a ropes course, bowling and much more, and you get Tallahassee’s premier entertainment location. 2662 Fleischmann Road. (850) 513-2114. $$ L D

HUMMINGBIRD WINE BAR ★

Hummingbird brings together great wine with house-made plates and paninis for the perfect after-work or evening get-together — or start your Sunday off right with an early brunch.

1216-4 N. Monroe St. (850) 296-2766. $$ D

ISLAND WING COMPANY ★

Get baked! This 2021 Best of winner for Best Wings won’t serve you up greasy, fried wings; instead Island Wing bakes them fresh. 1370 Market St. (850) 692-3116. $ L D

JUICY BLUE

Located in the Four Points by Sheraton Downtown, this cool lobby restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Unique dishes include tapas with a twist, such as the Georgia peaches with caramel. 316 W. Tennessee St. (850) 422-0071. $ B L D

Classic, house-made American cuisine.

Full bar with a variety of refreshing signature drinks

LIBERTY BAR AND RESTAURANT ★

Carefully crafted unique cocktails mixed with a gourmet menu that features fresh, local produce. 1307 N. Monroe, Unit No. 2.

(850) 354-8277. $$ D

DOG ET AL ★

Foot-long and veggie entrees alike grace this award-winning menu. Also ask about their incredibly valued family packs. 1456 S. Monroe St.

LOFTY PURSUITS ★

THE EDISON

A11. (850) 521-0091. $ B

(850) 684-2117. $$/$$$ B L D

Whether it’s for a social cocktail, a quick lunch or a place to gather before home football games, Madison Social offers something for everyone.

(850) 222-4099. $ L D

This relaxed, fine dining establishment is equipped with a beer garden, wine cellar, casual café, open-air alternatives and a gorgeous view that has become a Tallahassee favorite. 470 Suwannee St.

FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD ★

The name says it all! This restaurant boasts a palate-pleasing combination of personalized service, eclectic ambiance and award-winning cuisine and is the Best Desserts winner for 2017–21. 1950 Thomasville Road.

(850) 224-9974. $$ L D

HOPKINS’ EATERY ★

MADISON SOCIAL

705 S. Woodward Ave. (850) 894‑6276. $$ B L D

OVERUNDER BAR + LOUNGE ★

Two experiences under one roof, OverUnder features specialty cocktails plus curated food and drink pairings and is a 2021 Best Bar winner. 1240

Thomasville Rd. (850) 597-7552. $$

PROOF BREWPUB

Tallahassee’s first brewery, Proof’s brewpub in downtown offers shareables, such as sliders and fried oysters, plus burgers, sandwiches and tacos to pair with their tasty craft brews. 1320 S.

HORIZONS BAR & GRILLE

R&R EATERY

3427 Bannerman Rd., Ste. 104.

(850) 329-2371. $$ B D

(850) 210-0008. $$ B D

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Monroe St. (850) 577-0517. $$ D

Located in Hotel Indigo, R&R Eatery is a modern American restaurant with fresh takes on classic dishes and a mix of signature craft cocktails. 826 W. Gaines St.

The restaurants that appear in this guide are included as a service to readers and not as recommendations of the Tallahassee Magazine editorial department, except where noted. $$ Moderately B Breakfast/ Outdoor Dining L D

Brunch Lunch Dinner

3427 Bannerman Road, Suite #104 850.329.2371 • HorizonsBarAndGrille.com

This old-fashioned soda fountain serves ice cream, milkshakes and candy — plus brunch dishes and a selection of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. 1355 Market St.,

A Best of 2021 winner, Hopkins’ provides favorites such as the Ultimate Turkey, the Linda Special and a variety of salads to keep customers coming back. Multiple locations. Hours vary. $ L D Classic, homemade American cuisine along with a full bar serving premium liquors, local craft beers and wine.

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ROOTSTOCK

With an ever-changing menu of unique flavors, Rootstock offers shareable plates, artisan cocktails and a selection of 25 wines by the glass. 228 South Adams.

(850) 518-0201. $$$ D

SAGE RESTAURANT ★

Sage’s menu masterfully melds regional influences, including Southern and French. The setting is gorgeous but cozy, and the outdoor patio sets a charming, romantic tone for a relaxing evening.

3534 Maclay Blvd. (850) 270-9396. $$$ B L D

VERTIGO BURGERS AND FRIES ★

Vertigo is home to some of the juiciest, funkiest burgers in town. The modern building provides a no-frills setting to enjoy such favorites as the Vertigo Burger — a beef patty served with a fried egg, applewood bacon, grilled jalapeños, sharp cheddar and Vertigo sauce. 1395 E. Lafayette St. (850) 878-2020. $$ L D

WALK-ON’S SPORTS BISTREAUX ★ Not your usual sports bar, this import from Louisiana offers seafood, traditional Cajun cuisine and burgers built for two hands — plus 40 beers on tap and wall-to-wall TVs for the big games. 3390 Capital Circle NE. (850) 597-7736. $$ L D

SAVOUR

Downtown fine dining with a vision for seasonally inspired, regionally sourced and creatively prepared cuisine, such as bourbon-brined pork chops, Gulf Coast bouillabaisse or miso marinated grouper.

115 E. Park Ave. (850) 765-6966. $$$ D

TABLE 23 ★

This “Southern porch, table and bar” is cozied up among oak trees on one of Tallahassee’s favorite street corners.

Lucky Goat coffee-rubbed ribeye and Schermer pecan-crusted chicken are among the regional offerings.

1215 Thomasville Rd. (850) 329-2261. $$$ L D

UPTOWN CAFÉ

AZU LUCY HO’S

Enjoy an extensive array of classic dishes with a modern flare, including gyoza dumplings, crab rangoon, General Tso’s chicken and Szechuan beef, all in a relaxed setting. 3220 Apalachee Pkwy., Ste. 13. (850) 893-4112. $$ L D

(850) 727-4183. $/$$

NAGOYA STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI

Dine in or takeout, Nagoya offers a wide variety of authentic Japanese cuisine, including hibachi, salads, sushi and sashimi.

1925 N. Monroe St. (850) 553-1867. $/$$ L D

OSAKA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR ★

Rated Best Hibachi for 2021, Osaka provides dinner and a show, with the chefs seasoning and preparing your meal right in front of you. 1489 Maclay Commerce Dr. (850) 900-5149.

ROCK N ROLL SUSHI

This American-style sushi chain born in Mobile offers fresh rolls, salads and hibachi — all with a rock-and-roll theme.

1415 Timberlane Rd., #305. (850) 999-1748. $$ L D

BORU BORU

A fast-casual eatery inspired by Japanese cuisine, featuring sushi bowls, poke bowls and sushiburritos. 1861 W. Tennessee St., #290. (850) 270-9253. $$ L D From tempura to teriyaki and sushi to sashimi, Kiku Japanese Fusion, voted Best Sushi in 2021, fuses vibrant flavors with fresh ingredients. 800 Ocala Rd.

(850) 575-5458, 3491 Thomasville Rd. (850) 222-5458. $$ L D

1900 Capital Circle NE Tallahassee (850) 656-2722 (850) 656-2888

BREAKFAST/ BRUNCH/BAKERY

A 2021 Best Asian winner, Masa’s menu offers a creative blend of Eastern and Western cuisines. 1650 N. Monroe St.

$$$ D

KIKU JAPANESE FUSION ★

Specialties at the bustling, family-run café include apricot-glazed smoked salmon, oneof-a-kind omelets, banana bread French toast and flavorful sandwiches. 1325 Miccosukee Rd.

(850) 219-9800. $ B L

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BBQ WILLIE JEWELL’S OLD SCHOOL BBQ ★

Platters, sandwiches or by the pound, Willie Jewell’s, the 2021 Best Barbecue winner, offers smoked brisket, pork, turkey, sausage, chicken and ribs with a bevy of Southern sides. 5442 Thomasville Rd.

(850) 629-4299. $ L D

2226 N Monroe Street Tallahassee (850) 385-9888

CANOPY ROAD CAFÉ ★

Traditional breakfasts, fluffy omelets, skillets, French toast and sweet potato pancakes keep customers coming back to this 2021 Best Breakfast winner. Canopy also goes all out on lunch favorites. Multiple locations. (850) 668-6600. $ B L

THE EGG CAFÉ & EATERY

When you’re looking for breakfast favorites, even if it’s lunchtime, The Egg is the place to be. Second location now open in Kleman Plaza. Multiple locations. (850) 907-3447. $$ B L

TASTY PASTRY BAKERY ★

Tallahassee’s original cakery and 2021 Best Bakery winner features fresh breads, bagels, pies, cakes and catering. Mon–Sat 6:45 am–6 pm. 1355 Market St., No. A-5.

(850) 893-3752. $ B L D

TREVA’S PASTRIES & FINE FOODS Specializing in sweet treats, cakes, pastries and croissants, this bistro-style pastry shop and fine foods store also uses 100% natural ingredients to make savory sandwiches, salads and soups. 2766 Capital Circle NE.

(850) 765-0811. $$ L

CAJUN COOSH’S BAYOU ROUGE ★

This Best Cajun Restaurant winner for 2021 brings a menu jam-packed with Louisiana-style

1241 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee (850) 671-2722

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dishes, including favorites like jambalaya, crawfish étouffée, po’boys and seafood gumbo. Multiple locations. (850) 894‑4110.

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frozen margaritas? Make your way to the 2021 Best Mexican/Latin American Restaurant, El Jalisco, where they do Mexican cuisine to perfection. Multiple

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CATERING BLACK FIG ★

Voted Best Catering in 2021, whether you’re planning an event for five or 500, Black Fig offers a bevy of dining options, including catering-to-go. 1400 Village Square Blvd, #7. (850) 727-0016.

CATERING CAPERS

Offering meals, bar services and more, Catering Capers makes entertaining and planning corporate events, weddings or private parties in Tallahassee easy. 2915

EL PATRON MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA

Find all your authentic Mexican classics such as tacos, quesadillas, fajitas and burritos, or take a sip of a yardstick margarita. 1170 Apalachee

Pkwy. (850) 656-7264. $$ L D

THE IRON DAISY

Made-to-order Mexican food with a Florida flair, The Iron Daisy blends traditional cast-iron cooking with the funky vibe of the Arts District.

507 W. Gaines St. (850) 597-9997. $$ L D

East Park Ave., Unit 4. (850) 385-5953.

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SEAFOOD/STEAK ITALIAN/PIZZA BELLA BELLA ★

Voted Best Italian in 2021, this locally owned and operated restaurant has a cozy atmosphere and serves all the classics to satisfy your pasta cravings.

123 E. 5th Ave. (850) 412-1114. $$ L D

GAINES STREET PIES

Locally owned and open since 2012, Gaines Street offers fresh ingredients and inventive pies, such as the Metal Mike with Sriracha. 603 W. Gaines St.,

No. 3, (850) 765-9275; 1184 Capital Circle NE, Ste. E, (850) 329-2141; 1122 Thomasville Rd., No. 4. (850) 765-4120. $$ L D

IL LUSSO ★

Homemade pasta, local seafood and a choice of prime steaks define this downtown fine dining experience.

201 E. Park Ave., Ste. 100. (850) 765-8620. $$$ D

MOMO’S ★

After devouring a slice “as big as your head” at this 2021 Best Pizza winner, chain pizza simply is not gonna cut it. Multiple locations. (850) 224‑9808. $ L D

RICCARDO’S RESTAURANT

A Tallahassee tradition since 1999, Riccardo’s features savory Italian classics, from pasta and pizza to homemade subs and calzones — plus a wide-ranging selection of wines and craft brews. 1950

Thomasville Rd. (850) 386-3988. $$ L D

MEDITERRANEAN SAHARA CAFE MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE

This 2020 Best Ethnic Restaurant winner is a family owned and operated restaurant. Sahara Cafe has been serving homemade Greek and Lebanese food to Tallahassee for 15 years. 1135 Apalachee Pkwy.(850) 656-1800. $$ L D

THE BLU HALO ★

Blu Halo is a high-end culinary experience featuring dry-aged steaks and fresh seafood along with fine wines and a martini bar. A private dining room for up to 20 guests is available. 3431 Bannerman

Rd., #2 (850) 999-1696. $$$ L D

CRAFTY CRAB

Offering the freshest seafood and most authentic recipes in the area, including crab, crawfish, calamari, lobster, oysters, mussels, scallops and more. 1241

Apalachee Pkwy. & 2226 N. Monroe St. (850) 671-2722. $$ L D

GEORGIO’S FINE FOOD & SPIRITS

EL JALISCO ★

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LUNCH TUES - FRI 11AM - 2PM | DINNER TUES - SAT 5 - 9PM 1950 Thomasville Road | RiccardosTally.com | (850) 386-3988

George Koikos has over 50 years of experience in Tallahassee restaurants, and his hands-on commitment has made this upscale restaurant a local favorite featuring local seafood, prime steaks and banquet rooms for private parties. 2971 Apalachee Pkwy.

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HARRY’S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL

Serving Southern, Cajun and Creole flavors in classic and modern dishes since 1987. Full bar is available at each location. 301 S. Bronough St., in Kleman

Plaza. (850) 222-3976. $$ L D

SHULA’S 347

Located in Hotel Duval. Keep it light and casual with a premium Black Angus beef burger or a gourmet salad, or opt for one of their signature entrées — a “Shula Cut” steak.

Reservations suggested.

415 N. Monroe St. (850) 224-6005. $$$ L D

SOUTHERN SEAFOOD ★

Whether you’re looking for fish, shrimp, oysters, scallops, crab or lobster, the 2021 Best Seafood Market winner brings the ocean’s freshest choices to Tallahassee. 1415 Timberlane Rd. (850) 668‑2203.

THE SEINEYARD ★

MEXICAN

Serving Over 25 Craft Beers & 30 Wines Secret Bread Made Fresh Daily on the Premises Dine In or Carry Out

Fried, grilled or blackened, the area’s best and freshest seafood is found at Seineyard. Grab your basket or mix it up with a plate of grouper, catfish, shrimp, oysters, scallops and more. Multiple locations. (850) 421-9191. $$ L D

Visit our comprehensive, searchable dining guide online at TallahasseeMagazine.com/restaurants.

INDOOR DINING NOW OPEN CARRY OUT AVAILABLE Killearn Shopping Center (850) 222-5458

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← Pieces donated to Artopia in 2021, clockwise from left: a portrait of Amanda Gorman by Starlene DeBord; “Vessel” by Paul Tamanian; “Undefined” by Todd Szuch.

Artopia helps your neighbors stay healthy

by STANLEY KAHN II

Bend, providing our clients with prescriptions, housing assistance, food and health care regardless of finances.

Big Bend Cares is constantly at work to end HIV by creating a world where everyone has access to quality care. We provide assistance to people living with HIV and routinely conduct free HIV prevention and educational programs in our community. For 35 years, Big Bend Cares has had a mission to advance community wellness for all by providing comprehensive care and promoting sexual health.

In 2017, Big Bend Cares expanded by opening Care Point Health & Wellness Center. The vision for Care Point is to be a one-stop shop for all your health care needs — a place where clients and community members can receive primary care, radiology, dental, prescription refills and lab work all in one location.

Last year, a third of all of Care Point’s clients were uninsured. Support from events like Artopia allows us to provide comprehensive health care services to individuals who have no insurance for free. There is no sliding scale. So when somebody comes to Artopia and makes a purchase, they are helping their neighbors stay healthy. TM

Stanley Kahn II is the board president at Big Bend Cares and Care Point Health & Wellness Center. Questions about the 2022 Artopia may be directed to Stephanie Schwartz at sschwartz@bigbendcares.org.

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rt is a universal language. It allows us to express ourselves, reach out to one another and establish connections we might have otherwise missed. Art can, quite literally, save lives. At Big Bend Cares, we believe in the power of art because we have seen it firsthand.

Big Bend Cares’ annual Artopia event has grown into the largest charity art auction in Tallahassee thanks to the steadfast generosity of our local artists and community.

Not only has Artopia become a highly anticipated event for Tallahassee, it has also made a huge impact on the lives of our neighbors from Leon, Jefferson, Madison, Gadsden, Liberty, Taylor, Franklin and Wakulla counties.

Artopia is a one-night event featuring a rousing live art auction with the best local and regional paintings, woodwork, sculptures, ceramics and jewelry — all donated by artists that care about our community. In addition to the excitement of our live auction, hundreds of pieces of art, along with a wide variety of non-art gift certificates, non-perishable beverages and food items, gift cards and gift baskets are also up for grabs through a silent auction.

Artopia has always been an in-person event, an opportunity to support your community, to experience art up close, to find a piece that speaks to you, to share a drink with the friends you haven’t seen all year and the ones you see every day. From the moment Artopia ends, we start preparing for the year to come.

But, as a health organization, our primary purpose is always to protect the health and safety of those around us. That is why we made the decision to hold our 2020 event virtually for the first time and to provide masks and personal pens to everyone who participated in our 2021 event.

The world may still seem uncertain as we approach our 24th Artopia on June 25 at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, but our values have not changed. We’re going to show you a good time, serve our friends in need and follow CDC guidelines to keep you safe.

We invite everyone to enjoy an adults-only night out and help Big Bend Cares raise money for food and health care services for those we serve. All proceeds from Artopia stay in the Big

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