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Volume 1, Issue 12. Oct 19-Nov 1, 2012
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FSU Alum Returns from Broadway for “Succeed” By Andrew Francis The FSU School of Theatre has long enjoyed a legacy of success, both in its productions and in the careers of its graduates. And that success may be becoming cyclical. This semester it has offered a unique opportunity to the students working on FSU’s fall production of the musical How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. That’s because the production will feature both the acting and choreographing talents of Kevin Covert, an alumni of both FSU’s School of Theatre (’92 BFA, Music Theatre) and the 2011 Broadway revival of the selfsame play. Yes, Broadway. And not only has Mr. Covert brought his own personal knowledge and experience to Tallahassee, he’s also incorporated elements of the Broadway revival into FSU’s production, including, with the permission of Broadway choreographer Rob Ashford, some of the exact dance moves produced by the world’s most recognized choreographers and performers. To say that they are pleased over at the School of Theatre would be to understate things, a concept that is completely at odds with anything related to this fun, vibrant, rocking show. “It’s a great big musical,” said Covert,
settling on one word in particular: “Fun.” He nodded, eyes almost maniacally wide. “Fun.” This great big musical has gotten a great big boost from Covert, who will also be playing the role of “J.B. Biggley” in the corporate satire. The School of Theatre is flexing its muscle a bit, getting such key contributions from a seasoned Broadway vet. It’s an opportunity many other schools might not have the chance to provide their students. “I didn’t have to think about it when they asked me,” said Covert. “I didn’t say ‘Let me get back to you’. I said ‘yes’.” Covert said that he relished the chance to return to FSU. Some of his fellow Seminoles in New York, he says, were jealous. “They were like, ‘You suck! You get to go back’!” The fact that there were Seminoles in the New York theater scene to say these things is a testament to the School of Theatre’s success at preparing its students for the famously unforgiving theater industry. Covert was only one of many Seminoles who found success on Broadway. He appeared in Memphis with fellow FSU alum Montego Glover ( ’96 BFA, Music Theatre); for her performance, Glover won the Drama Desk award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical and was nominated for the Tony
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Nathan Jentink (Finch), Kevin Covert (J.B. Biggley), and Jennifer Maurer (Rosemary) award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress. Not many schools can claim such theater luminaries amongst their alumnus, and, according to Covert, virtually no schools can claim to have professional theater alums who share the level of camaraderie and support that Broadway Seminoles do. “Florida State has a sense of family in New York [theater] unlike any school I can think of,” said Covert. “We go to showcases and support [each other], encourage them to reach out to our agents… We all know what we went through. We all went through these trenches.” That community is yet another benefit that Florida State theatre graduates can look forward to if they decide to pursue their theater dreams to the biggest stages on Earth. For now, though, they would be best served by taking advantage of Covert’s presence and participation on a show that is aiming to bring an authentic slice of Broadway right here to Tallahassee. “He’s really a great resource,” said Ariel Backer, an intern with the School of Theatre.
“Since I’ve been here, we’ve never had this opportunity, to welcome somebody back and have them in a show,” explained David Valdez, pursuing his Master’s of Fine Art in Theatre Management. The students, for their part, have been making the most of Covert’s teachings. “The students are so hardworking, so dedicated,” said Covert. “They really want to get it right and they ask a lot of questions.” And the production itself? “At the end of the day, you want to be proud of what you worked on,” said Covert. “I couldn’t be more proud, especially of the students.” “It’s interesting,” he added, “to see the students go through what I used to go through…It’s nice to see the same sense of dedication to what this school is producing.” If those students are lucky, that won’t be the only similarity they one day share with this successful Broadway performer. In a sense, however, they already have a bit of luck on their side. They’re theatre students at Florida State.
Theater Preview: Next To Normal
By Spencer Frankeberger Theatre A La Carte, an award-winning North Florida musical theatre company that started back in 1990, is proud to present the North Florida premiere of the Pulitzer prize-winning musical, Next to Normal, in November. Next to Normal revolves around a mother who deals with worsening bipolar disorder and the effect that the disorder has on her family. The musical also addresses such issues as grieving a loss, suicide, drug abuse, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life, thus continuing to expand the scope of subject matter for musicals. The original production opened on Broadway in April 2009 where it ran for 733 performances and was nominated for 11 Tony Awards, winning 3. Theatre A La Carte’s version features a stellar cast, some of whom have worked with Theatre A La Carte before in previous seasons, including Xanadu, Gypsy, Sweeney Todd, Ragtime (which sold out every performance, including an added show), and A Little Night Music, all directed by Eric Hurst, the Artistic Director of Theatre a La Carte. Theatre A La Carte began in 1990 with
one show per season and then expanded to two shows per season just one year later. The company has received several grants throughout its existence as well as numerous awards, including First Place in the Florida Community Theatre Festival (2008) and First Place in the Southeastern Theatre Conference Community Festival (2009), both for the production of Nine. Tickets can be purchased for this season of shows, and performances for this production run November 9, 10, 16, and 17 at 8:00 P.M. and November 11 and 18 at 2:00 P.M. at Tallahassee Little Theatre on the corner of Thomasville and Betton Road (outer Midtown). Seating is reserved, and tickets are $18.00 for adults and $16.00 for students and seniors, though group discounts are available.
For tickets or additional information, call 850-224-8474 or visit www.theatrealacarte.org beginning November 2. Note: Next to Normal contains adult language and subject matter.
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From the Publisher
Our New(est) Mission (850) 320-7806 Tallahassy@Gmail.com TallyVillager.com
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Contributors: Villager is produced with the help of more than 100 contributors -- writers and artists of every persuasion -- who share our vision for a more vibrant and thriving Tallahassee community. About Us:
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We’re back from Bermuda (that’s the name we gave to our trusty couch), and we’ve got a powerful new update to our mission and a fresh bounce in our step. For those of you who may not follow Villager as closely as others (and you easily can by signing up for our email updates at TallyVillager.com), as we were in production for our August 3 issue, several of our large local advertisers contacted us, each saying the same two things: their business had fallen way off in July, and they needed to hold their advertising until the Fall. This can be difficult news for a budding new independent paper that relies solely on advertising revenues from local small businesses. So we spent the next couple of days calling other people we know, and heard the same things several times over. So, we were the unexpected winners of a several-week stay-cation. After a short respite, we spent the time off trying to get un-dug from a backlog of emails and to-do’s that we hadn’t been able to get around to, and stepped back to brainstorm the next six months and the next two years. Then, we saw some sad news… Crystal Connection, a cornerstone of many local alternative communities for 25+ years, was closing its doors – yet another legacy local business that had struggled and ultimately lost its battle against the “Chain Addiction” that seems to have gripped Tallahassee over the years. To us, this was a terrible loss, as much for the store itself as for what the store said about Tallahassee’s local culture. In addition to its existence as a retail specialty and alternative gift store, Crystal Connection also served as a single point of contact – a hub in the wheel, if you will – for so many local communities that can sometimes be hard to define. (For me personally, it was one of the first stores I visited when I got to Tallahassee, and I sought it out knowing that such a place would give me a glimpse
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into what existed here in the form of not-so-mainstream culture.) As with several closings over the past year, we found out about the impending closure too late to help turn the tide, but the concept of a well-organized Cash Mob is one that we had hoped to bring to Tallahassee for some time. And while we wouldn’t be able to help save Crystal Connection, we could help the owners – Stan and Sunshine – liquidate their stock and go out with a bang. So we did. And we believed – correctly – that many local residents would want to come show their support and thanks one last time, and grab up some early holiday gifts. (Not surprisingly for those who know them, Stan and Sunshine wanted to use the occasion to help out the community, and they offered discounts to anyone who brought a canned good for Second Harvest, which yielded an entire table of stacked goods. And I would also like to point out that the store is now in the last stages of closing, but still has lots of great discounted merchandise.) But with the news of Crystal Connection’s closing, and probably all the available brainstorming time as well, a perfectly obvious light bulb went off that has led us to our new mission: local businesses define the local culture as much as community and artistic organizations, if not more in some cases. And Tallahassee’s local business culture has been suffering in recent years. And thus, Villager is now the Shop Local newspaper for Tallahassee, using our voice to advocate for greater support of local business, and highlighting all of the great business culture that all too many (even longtime) residents are missing. This is in addition to our already strong (and always growing) coverage of local arts and culture, of course. And you will see some changes immediately – including special sections for the Midtown and All Saints Districts, and more
...local businesses define the local culture as much as community and artistic organizations, if not more in some cases. And our local business culture has been suffering in recent years. coming soon. (Villager is also working with Midtown and other districts to develop visitor walking maps and interactive apps that will make supporting these local business areas as easy as taking a stroll through the mall.) And this new redevelopment of our mission comes with another interesting piece of news: I am the proud new President of Locally Owned Tallahassee, and my work in both of these capacities will be focused on helping to reverse the city’s “Chain Addiction”, and encouraging greater support of our homegrown, organic, and unique culture. While this is covered in greater detail on the next page, let me just say here that I am energized by the possibilities that lie ahead. And we have some great plans in store. Thank you, as always, for reading Villager and supporting our advertisers, and we hope you enjoy our new focus – as it is now and as it unfolds. And we are always looking for strong contributors who can help us grow and improve. Joe Berg, Publisher
Villager Publisher Named New President of Locally Owned Tallahassee By Terry Lester Locally Owned Tallahassee (LOT) – the city’s independent business association – has announced Joe Berg, publisher of this newspaper, as its newly elected President. Berg will take the helm from The Other Side Vintage owner Zan Bielec, who has led the organization for several years (and will continue to serve on the board.) While this news is relatively new, Berg and Bielec have outlined several key areas of development for the coming holiday season and the years to follow: • Launch a new campaign to replace “Sassy Squirrel” that will be developed by working with local business districts and key players to have the highest impact.
• Grow the organization’s membership roster (it is supported by dues from independent businesses) to 500 over two years, with 150 by the end of 2012. • Launch a saturating PR campaign for the 2012 holiday season, tentatively planned to hit the week after Black Friday. • Achieve recognition of the new campaign among 50% of Leon County residents within two years, with the goal of having these same residents considering locally owned options in their buying decisions.
Berg pointed to cities like Austin, Texas, when asked about these goals. “All of these cities that are renowned for their local culture – like Austin, or Portland, Oregon – have something about their
local culture that is often overlooked when people talk about cities Tallahassee could be more like. They all have robust, ground-up independent business associations that are widely supported. Local shopping is a way of life, and that creates an economy for the creation of local culture. “Three years after Austin’s Independent Business Association launched,” he continued, “68% of Austin residents were aware of the campaign. And they were actively considering local options. The execution will change from place to place, but the potential exists right here in Tallahassee for such a groundswell.” Berg added that none of these cities he named had full partnership with a local alternative newspaper, and he expects the efforts of the organization to be enhanced by Villager’s contributions, pointing out how he intends for the newspaper to serve as a bullhorn for the organization. “An effective local campaign like this can’t be done simply from the ground up, or only from the top down. So what Villager cannot do, LOT can. And vice versa. Villager will be donating full page ads to the cause, providing continuous coverage, and exploring the impact of local shopping in great depth. LOT will be building a ground network of businesses and organizations that will relay the message to their consumers and members. And LOT will be approaching other local media for coverage and partnership as well, as the effort grows.” “We will need all local businesses, organizations, groups, and districts to be working together. Because a rising tide will raise all ships, and local business is
too much of an afterthought right now. I think that we need to reconsider what defines progress, and have some long discussions about whether we want Tallahassee to be a suburban chain-store mecca, or a vibrant capital city that is known more for its unique local culture. Because there are thousands of chain store meccas where people can move if that is what they want.” More details about the group’s efforts will be forthcoming. But for now, LOT is
seeking new interested business members as well as volunteers who can serve in every capacity.
More information can be found online at LocallyOwnedTallahassee. com. Or, for the time being, emails can be sent to Berg at Tallahassy@gmail.com.
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The Film Junkie’s Paradise (and Some Killer Coffee) by The Primal Root Let’s face it. With the downfall of Tallahassee’s major independent cinema, Miracle 5, and the collapse of the corporate video rental stores, our options for great filmic entertainments have dwindled to a couple dozen mainstream films crammed in a box at the gas station. But there is hope, movie fans. Right here in Tallahassee, Video 21, the film junkie’s sanctuary has been a Tallahassee tradition for over 30 years. Open 12pm-10pm 7 days a week, Video 21 is the last-standing old school rental store for buffs and passive observers alike. Take your driver’s license and your debit/credit card and sign up for free to gain access to their constantly growing selection of cinematic offers. Everything from the most popular Hollywood and Indie releases to old favorites and beloved Golden Age classics. Video 21 even has extensive Foreign and Cult Film sections with hundred’s of titles you won’t find anywhere else. Adult video purchases are, also, available. Located at 1449 East Lafayette Street (just across from Governor’s Square Mall), Video 21 shares the same build-
ing with Craig’s Killer Coffee, which brews one of the best cups of Joe in town (and also has made-from-scratch cookies, breads, muffins, pizza, and quiches.) Open 7:30am to 3pm Monday through Friday, and 9am to 3pm on weekends. Craig’s provides an excellent spot to grab some breakfast and java on the go, a great place to hunker down and study, or the perfect spot to just get comfortable and enjoy decent folk and a fine cup of coffee and baked awesomeness. So just before or right after Craig’s Killer Coffee perks you up, be sure to stop by Video 21 where Terry, Paul, and Kevin are always happy to help you locate exactly what movie you’re in the market for. Video 21 also, has the distinction of being the headquarters of The Trash Cinema Collective, which hosts monthly screening of bizarre, disturbing, mind-warping -- but always enlightening -- cult films at another local class act, Bird’s Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack. The Trash Cinema Collective even has their own section chock full of the strange and unusual. 3 Day Rentals. New Releases $3.25, Regular movies $2.55 .
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THE ALL SAINTS ALMANAC A section for Tallahassee’s thriving arts & culture community.
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fter years of redevelopment, The All Saints District (alternately referred to as Gaines Street) is back in full force. At the nexus between FSU, FAMU, and downtown, All Saints has perhaps the widest range of offerings of any district in Tallahassee. Just blocks from Doak Campbell Stadium and the new College Town project next to the intramural fields, All Saints has something for just about everyone -- a veritable field of wild flowers ripe for the picking. From the post-grad-esque lounge (where you are as likely to hear a confab about particle physics and politics as you are to hear about football), to the all-night coffee bar that resembles the quaint comfort of a friend’s basement, to the smokey dive bars, to the upscale live music venue, to the four new (and counting) restaurants, to the score of local boutiques and vintage shops, to the tattoo and piercing parlors, to the head shop, to the craft hot doggery, to the avant garde theater. And we’re just scratching the
surface. We also include in All Saints (though some do not) Railroad Square -- the one-time-railroad-depot-turned-art-park that features 60+ shops and studios, and Tallahassee’s premiere monthly “block party” on First Fridays. (In fact, the entire neighborhood gets jumping on these nights as thousands descend on the area, and its a great time to browse in and out of all the shops and take in a few shows at the same time.) And while All Saints has something for everyone, it also almost certainly has a place where the odd-one-out, the non-conformist, the nerd, the intellectual, or the slummer can find a community to call their own -- as much as it has a place for everyone else. So we say “do as the locals do”, and spend some time in this neighborhood at the crossroads of so many alternative and mainstream communities. You can’t say you have experienced Tallahassee until you have. SHOP LOCAL! PLAY LOCAL! LIVE LOCAL!/Oct 19, 2012/ vol. 1 iss. 12/ CapitalCityVillager/
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A Few Hidden Highlights Worth Exploring Retrofit Records
THE SHARING TREE
Creative reuse for arts & education. A warehouse of creative supplies. TheSharingTreeFL.org | (850) 264-4035 | 617 Industrial Dr, 32310
ATHENA’S GARDEN
Alternative gifts, herbal emporium, clothing/decor and more! Facebook.com | (850) 391-9496 | 659 Industrial Dr, 32310
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Opened in late 2011, Retrofit is soon celebrating their one year anniversary up at the shop. If you’re looking for a record, or a “pinkie out” high fluency conversation about post avant garde industrial German thrash punk or how Morrissey was really a concept band, this is the record store for you. Retrofit has a wide selection of albums from nearly every walk of genre, save mainstream radio music. To do so would be blasphemy to the Vinyl gods. They’re also in the process of starting up a record listening club that meets most Thursday nights to discuss an album of the week, as well as the growing intellectual degradation that dominates much of mainstream music culture. Retrofit has been putting on shows since it’s inception, through the promotion company, Back to the Garage. Back to the Garage has been doing punk and “off the beaten path” shows for the past decade and continues to bring great, and at times bizarre talent through town. On October 30th, comes their oneyear anniversary party, featuring King Tuff off of Sub Pop records, with support from The Intelligence hailing from Seattle. In the last year alone, has come special visits from OFF’s Keith Morris, as well as a special in store performances by the Akron Family and Japanther. Whatever you do, don’t ask Bradley for the new Dave Matthew’s record, trust me- they’re out of stock.
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A redditor recently described St. Mike’s as “a room full of non-conformists all dressed the same” and I tend to agree. Although, it is not without it’s charm, St. Mike’s (short for St. Michael’s Pub) takes its name from the ajoining street in the All Saint’s district and is
home to a divey smoke filled bar where many people who would find themselves loathing their environment at the Tennessee Strip or night clubs can come to feel at home and in good company. The bar is home to a host of regulars, many of which work at the surrounding businesses around Gaines. It’s not ritzy, and at times it’s a little raw, but for cheap beer, free darts, and a local friendly spot, you’re in the right place. Tip to the uninformed: don’t ask what beers they have, there’s a menu for that, and it’s a sure way to get a laugh at your expense. The bar is no longer doing shows there, and after a serious of fumbles with permitting issues, had to abandon the idea of opening up a venue in the adjacent building next to the bar. The good news is that sometime in the late Fall, Gaines Street Pie, a new pizza place focusing on New York style pizza and late hours will be opening in the adjacent building. Cheers to cheesier times in the near future.
Olde Fields
A relatively new comer to the All Saints Neighborhood, Olde Fields Clothing Co. opened their doors last February. Don’t let the youth of this shop fool you- packed with the latest fashion trends, hand made goods, local art and it’s own line of t-shirts and apparel it quickly became a staple for shopping in Tallahassee. Started by locals with a strong sense of what Tallahassee is and can be, Olde Fields has raised the bar for local boutiques. You can even catch a show here from time to time. They now market to a surprising demographic of a lot more girls clothing than they originally thought, and have found traction in selling on FAMU and FSU’s campus during market days. Olde Fields has been doing First Friday shows and acoustic acts loosely since they’ve opened. They just participated
for the second year at Gaines Street Fest and are a great place to check out local clothes lines, local art, and the occasional show.
Hidden Hand
The newest venue on the block, is in some ways is last foothold on the staple of the block’s long and illustrious music venue past. Formerly the Farside, an all ages sober music space, was an adjoining side entity known as the Engine Room. The Engine Room had a much larger capacity, but the Farside was home to a smaller operation and consistent crew of people who cared genuinely that the space be as inclusive as possible, so that whether you were fifteen or fourty you could feel comfortable in the space to see music. While a stretch for the alcoholics among us to enjoy live music without a beer in tow, the Farside was able to survive and prosper in a odd niche at a time the Gaines Street revitalization was only really beginning to happen.
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Last December, the Engine Room shut its doors as we knew them, and with it’s exodus went the Farside. Now, some of the previous organizers of the Farside have opened up a small, but cozy, music space in the Euphoria tattoo annex on Gaines directly across from St. Michael’s pub, and they have a very promising future ahead of them. On October 30th, comes David Liebe Heart band, who was popularized by his puppet work on Adult Swim’s “Tim and Eric show”. And while his Punk band will likely have little to do with his puppet work, his creative eccentricities should shine through with a very genuine quality. The Hidden Hand is still very much a work in progress -- they’re still working on their bar license, but responsible BYOB patrons are welcome. Expect a young crowd, who has a very strong sense of camaraderie, with music ranging from folk to punk rock, and always a surprise or two even to the trained show-goer.
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Attention shoppers! Have you already started preparing that list for Santa? Well, I can tell you one thing that you don’t have to ask for: A killer music scene. No need to sit at home bored, wondering what the cool kids are doing tonight in Brooklyn, Austin, or Portland. Chances are the most amazing band you’ll ever hear is playing somewhere soon in a nearby neighborhood venue. Seriously folks, the question is no longer “what am I going to do tonight?” It’s more of a time management issue these days. On any given night there are multiple choices for live music. You can pick something familiar, or venture out into the great unknown. Our city is evolving. We’ve got actual districts now. There are artistic, cultural, and social gathering spots. Don’t be shy. Earplugs are cheap, and if you wear that ugly holiday sweater, you might just be the hippest hipster in Hipville. There’s a lot going on this Fall, and the following is a guide to get you started. Check the Villager calendar and the Tallahassee Shows Facebook page regularly to stay on top of the musical offerings.
B-Sharp’s Jazz Club
648 W. Brevard Street It’s fitting that Tallahassee’s only jazz listening room is located in a historic building that dates back to 1921. An impressive cast of jazz greats have performed in the cozy ambiance of BSharp’s. That legacy continues on Nov. 9th when the club welcomes New Orleans native and Jazz at the Lincoln Center artist Victor Goines. The holiday swing will continue with a special performance of seasonal favorites from Scotty Barnhart and friends on Dec. 8th. www.victorgoines.com 12/ CapitalCityVillager/ Oct 19, 2012/ vol. 1 iss. 12/ SHOP LOCAL! PLAY LOCAL! LIVE LOCAL!
Club Downunder
Oglesby Union - FSU Club Downunder hosts a wide variety of the best touring artists and bands from the national and international circuit. The shows are always free for FSU students, and conveniently located in FSU’s student union. This November Club Downunder has the unpredictable San Francisco band Deerhoof scheduled on Nov. 8th, and continues the party with Athens, GA band of Montreal on Nov. 29th. Union Productions also offers shows at the larger Moon venue (1105 E. Lafayette Street). One of those special shows will take place on Jan. 23rd when popular Nashville americana duo The Civil Wars visit the dirty south. www.thecivilwars.com www.ofmontreal.net www.deerhoof.net
All Saints District: All Saints Hop Yard
453 All Saints Street November 3rd is All Saints Day, and what better place to celebrate than at the All Saints Day Music Festival. The Hop Yard always has great beer and wine, tasty food trucks, outdoor movie nights, and an unbeatable view of the night sky. The festival will feature seven local bands throughout the day, with New Orleans group Flannel Church closing the evening. www.flannelchurch.com
The Hidden Hand
506 W. Gaines Street Keep things positive and punk on Nov. 11th when Tampa hardcore band Church Whip, and thrash metal band Volcanic Slut slip into this rad little hole in the wall. The former Farside Collective folks have a new home, and their shows are still awesome.
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At All Saints Hop Yard, one block West behind the historic Coca
Cola Building. Live music, beer, wine, and loads of food trucks/ 7-11p with music 8-10p. (October 26: Belmont & Jones.) Join us afterwards or during at Fermentation Lounge for good spirits and company!
FRI. 11/1: FIRST FRIDAY!/Always a great night on THE LOUNGE
Featuring over 100 craft beers and artisan wines in an intimate, midcentury setting. Outdoor patio. M-Th: 5p-1a. Fri/Sa: 4p-2a. Sun: 4p-11p
CIDER LODGE
Even more craft beers, ciders and wines for takeout, plus Ciders on tap. Private tasting room available. Tue-Sat: 5p-11p
First Fridays! After enjoying the Railroad Square festivities, join us for great spirits at Fermentation Lounge, or Food Trucks at All Saints Hop Yard (see above.)
Tue. 11/6: KNIT NIGHT/
A monthly gathering of knitters who also love wine! Just like it sounds ... bring your knitting equipment and your wine or beer tongue.
Mon. 11/12: Boulder-Anchor-DogfishTerrapin Event/Special night on the taps! Sun. 11/18: MATINEE & IRISH MUSIC/ Both monthly regular events! Locally made short films at 4:30, and the Irish music gathering at 7:30.
113 All Saints St. 32301 | FermentationLounge.com.
Albums • Cassettes • CDs • 8-Tracks Turntables• Speakers • Receivers Minor Turntable Repairs, Belts, & Needles The area’s largest locally owned vintage vinyl selection! 1042 Commercial Drive, 32310 (in Railroad SQ) | 850.574.3300
COSMIC CAT COMICS
Buy 1, Get 1 half off: trade paperbacks, graphic novels, art books. cosmiccatcomics.com | (850) 224-5554 | 625 Industrial Dr. 32310 SHOP LOCAL! PLAY LOCAL! LIVE LOCAL!/Oct 19, 2012/ vol. 1 iss. 12/ CapitalCityVillager/13
All Saints District
CINEMA
UNDER THE STARS ooo
Retrofit Records
439 W. Gaines Street On October 30th our city’s one stop shop for new and classic vinyl, and great live bands, will be celebrating their first anniversary. Come out and support this locally owned treasure, and revel in the sounds of Los Angeles artists King Tuff and The Intelligence. A super special guest from Adult Swim is also rumored to be at the birthday bash. www.subpop.com/artists/king_tuff
The Side Bar
silence;of the;lambs Sat. Oct 27, 9pm ● $4 cover to support Capital City Villager
Presented by:
809 Railroad Ave. The newly opened Sidebar Theatre has a lot of curious people waiting to see what musical acts they will be offering. Being the only spot in the All Saints District with a liquor license has an automatic draw, but what can we expect to hear on stage? For starters, on Nov. 2nd we get former Tallahassee boys and Warped Tour veterans Go Radio. On Dec. 5th Asheville instrumental band Toubab Krewe will be bringing the sounds of Mali to the stages of Tally. If you missed them at the mighty Bonnaroo Music Festival, don’t miss them here. www.wearegoradio.com www.toubabkrewe.com These other fine establishments in the All Saints District also regularly offer live music:
Olde Fields Clothing Company
519 W. Gaines Street Music and fashion is really their passion.
The Warehouse
706 W. Gaines Street Pool hall, beer, and bands.
Midtown District: Krewe de Gras Behind the historic Coca Cola Building on all Saints Street, one block from Fermentation Lounge. AllSaintsHopYard.com 14/ CapitalCityVillager/ Oct 19, 2012/ vol. 1 iss. 12/ SHOP LOCAL! PLAY LOCAL! LIVE LOCAL!
1304 N. Monroe Street New Orleans-themed bar and music venue.
Mockingbird
1225 N. Monroe Street Great food, full bar, and intimate spot to catch local and touring acts.
Redeye Coffee
1122 Thomasville Road Acoustic music, wi-fi, and award-winning coffee.
Other notable hot spots: Bird’s Oyster Shack
325 N. Bronough Street Best oysters in town, full bar, and live music on weekends.
Bradfordville Blues Club
7152 Moses Lane Authentic juke joint in the woods of N. Florida.
The Coliseum
1833 W. Tennessee Street DJs and dancing, rocking and rolling, hipping and hopping. dubbing and stepping.
Rehab
926 W. Tharpe Street Off the beaten path bar with burlesque one night, rock-n-roll the next.
All Saints District
Local. Fresh. Open Late.
In the heart of the All Saints District, next door to Fermentation Lounge.
BEDHEAD bEtty and THE ROSY SHADES (7:30pm) for First Friday, NOV 2. | Food Trucks Galore! $4 cover. Bedhead Betty @ 9:00.
ON DECK: Wed. 10/24: Greg Rekus/
This Canadian Indie-Folk artist stops by The Yard on his way through the South. Swing on by for a listen.
Fri. 10/26: belmont & jones/ The downhome early blues duo!
Sat. 10/27: Silence of the lambs showing/ Screening of the classic horror movie. $4 cover for Villager.
Sat. 11/3: all saints day festival/An all
day music festival that ends with New Orleans rockers Flannel Church, and then a campfire jam session! See ad in this issue.
craft beer and artisan wine Behind the historic Coca-Cola building on All Saints Street. Ample picnic table seating, lawnchairs encouraged. AllSaintsHopYard.com.
MENU SAMPLES: HUMMUS & PITA CHIPS | $6.50 Homemade garbanzo bean hummus with freshly baked pita bread. IRISH NACHOS | $6.50 Slow cooked potato slices with bacon, tomato, and cheddar cheese. BUTTERNUT BISQUE | $4 Creamy butternut squash bisque with mild spices. CHICKEN TACOS | $2 Soft corn tortilla with chicken, spring mix, tomato and onion (or with pork.) CHIPOTLE CHICKEN SANDWICH | $7 Roasted chicken with chipotle cream cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes and caramelized onions on a ciabatta roll.
BBQ PORK SLIDER | $3 Slow-cooked hand pulled barbecue pork on a ciabatta roll. CHICKEN, SAUSAGE OR VEGGIE QUESADILLA | $7 Chipotle cream cheese, caramelized onions and green peppers, with a choice of chicken, sausage or extra veggies. HOUSE PIZZA | $7.50 10” With Bradley’s Country Sausage, roasted red peppers, onions, and green peppers. WHITE PIZZA | $8 10” with olive oil and garlic base, chicken, provolone, and feta cheese.
Open Tuesday - Saturday, Lunch: 11am-2pm. Dinner: 5pm-midnight + 112 All Saints Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
TheGrainRestaurant.com | (850) 320-6176
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NIGHTLIFE EVENTS Date
Thru
Submit free event listings online at TALLYVILLAGER.COM
Starts
Title
Venue
Info
Address
09:00 PM
Karaoke
Episodes
find us on facebook
2122 W Pensacola St
010:30 PM
Booze and Brains Trivia with Hank
Mockingbird Cafe
www.mockingbirdtallahassee.com
1225 N Monroe St
Live Trivia with Jonny Ray
Pockets Pool and Pub
www.pocketspoolandpub.com
2810 Sharer Rd
08:00 PM
Mondays on the Mic
Tally Peace Market (in RRSQ)
find us on facebook
1007 Commercial Dr
05:00 PM
Hospitality Night
Waterworks
www.waterworkstallahassee.com
1133 Thomasville Rd
07:30 PM
Trivia Night with John France and his Orchestra
Bird’s Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack
www.birdsoystershack.com
325 N Bronough St
010:00 PM
All You Can Smoke Tuesdays
Caffe Shisha & Hookah Lounge
www.cafeshisha.us
1416 W Tennessee St
09:00 PM
Throwback Tuesdays! 50’s to Present Day
Episodes
find us on facebook
2122 W Pensacola St
09:00 PM
Karaoke Night
Midtown Pass
www.midtownpass.com
1019 N Monroe St
Karaoke
Pockets Pool and Pub
www.pocketspoolandpub.com
2810 Sharer Rd
010:30 PM
Big Contest Wednesday
AJ Sports Bar and Grill
www.ajsportsbar.net
1800 W Tennessee St
08:00 PM
Jam Sessions by Joe Goldberg
B Sharp’s Jazz Club
www.b-sharps.com
648 W Brevard St
09:00 PM
Comedy Night
Bird’s Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack
www.birdsoystershack.com
325 N Bronough St
Bomber Babe Night
Bomb Shelter
www.barnaclebills.com
1830 North Monroe St
09:00 PM
DJ Dance
Episodes
find us on facebook
2122 W Pensacola St
09:00 PM
Little Black Dress Night @ L8
Hotel Duval Level 8
www.hotelduval.com/
415 N Monroe St
05:30 PM
Girls Night Out
Krewe de Gras
find us on facebook
1304-B N Monroe St
Whiskey Wednesday
Mockingbird Cafe
www.mockingbirdtallahassee.com
1225 N Monroe St
08:00 PM
DJ and Free Bowling
Pockets Pool and Pub
www.pocketspoolandpub.com
2810 Sharer Rd
05:00 PM
Happy Hour Open Mic Night
Tasty Eats Beer Garden
find us on facebook
602 Industrial Dr
08:00 PM
Open Mic
The Warehouse
www.openmikes.org
706 W Gaines St
08:00 PM
The BOOC Band
B Sharp’s Jazz Club
www.b-sharps.com
648 W Brevard St
09:30 PM
Karaoke with DJ Shower
Bird’s Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack
www.birdsoystershack.com
325 N Bronough St
010:00 PM
Aural Thursdays ~ Electronica
Episodes
find us on facebook
2122 W Pensacola St
06:00 PM
Food Truck Thursday with Live Music!
Food Truck Hub
www.streetchefs.com
300 W Tharpe St.
09:00 PM
Live Jazz!
Hifi Jazz Cafe
www.hifijazzcafe.com
1617 S Adams St
08:00 PM
Karaoke Night
Po’ Boys Creole Cafe
www.poboys.com
1425 Village Square Blvd
010:00 PM
Open House Conspiracy
The Warehouse
(850) 222-6188
706 W Gaines St
09:00 PM
Science Salon
Waterworks
www.waterworkstallahassee.com
1133 Thomasville Rd
09:00 PM
Open Mic Night!
What ? Cafe
www.whatcafe.com
1940 N Monroe St #76
08:00 PM
Scrabble Night
Black Dog Cafe
find us on facebook
229 Lake Ella Dr
05:00 PM
Gay Night
Club Rehab
find us on facebook
926 W Tharpe
09:00 PM
Live Jazz!
Hifi Jazz Cafe
www.hifijazzcafe.com
1617 S Adams St
05:00 PM
Wine Down
Hotel Duval Level 8
www.hotelduval.com/
415 N Monroe St
08:30 PM
Phillip Solomon Stewart & the Palace
Nefetari’s (Amen-Ra)
www.kingpent.com
812 S Macomb St
08:00 PM
Friday Night Jazz
B Sharp’s Jazz Club
www.b-sharps.com
648 W Brevard St
Oasis Lounge & Package
Oasis Lounge & Package
find us on facebook
RECURRING Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays till 7/30
Thursdays
Fridays
Fridays
010:00 PM
Lady’s Night Live (LGBTQ)
Tally Peace Market (in RRSQ)
find us on facebook
1007 Commercial Dr
Fridays
010:00 PM
Stetsons On The Moon
The Moon
www.222moon.com
E Lafayette St
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Fridays
&
010:00 PM
DJ and Dancing
Waterworks
www.waterworkstallahassee.com
1133 Thomasville Rd
Fridays
08:00 PM
Sing Sing Karaoke
What ? Cafe
www.whatcafe.com
1940 N Monroe St #76
Saturdays
010:00 PM
Karaoke Dance Party
AJ Sports Bar and Grill
www.ajsportsbar.net
1800 W Tennessee St
Saturdays
09:00 PM
Live Jazz!
Hifi Jazz Cafe
www.hifijazzcafe.com
1617 S Adams St
Saturdays
08:00 PM
DJ Gummy Bear
Midtown Pass
www.midtownpass.com
1019 N Monroe St
Saturdays
010:00 PM
Out & Out LGBTQA Party
Paradigm
find us on facebook
115 W College Ave
Saturdays
06:30 PM
Live Acoustic Music
The Marinated Mushroom
www.themarinatedmushroom.com
2746 Capital Circle
Saturdays
010:00 PM
Grown Folks Night
The Moon
www.222moon.com
E Lafayette St
Walker Paramore
Black Dog Cafe
find us on facebook
229 Lake Ella Dr
Sundays Sundays
04:00 PM
Reggae Sundays
Hotel Duval Level 8
www.hotelduval.com/
415 N Monroe St
Sundays
09:00 PM
Sunday Sunday Sunday... Every NFL Game
Midtown Pass
www.midtownpass.com
1019 N Monroe St
Jungo! a bingo type game
Waterworks
www.waterworkstallahassee.com
1133 Thomasville Rd
Live Music: Greg Rekus
All Saints Hop Yard
www.allsaintshopyard.wordpress.com 453 All Saints St
Sundays OCT 24 - NOV 1 10/24/12 10/25/12
07:00 PM
Odi
Mockingbird Cafe
www.mockingbirdtallahassee.com
1225 N Monroe St
10/25/12
010:30 PM
Old Man Markley with Devil’s Kin
Mockingbird Cafe
www.mockingbirdtallahassee.com
1225 N Monroe St
10/26/12
09:00 PM
Live Music: Belmont and Jones
All Saints Hop Yard
www.allsaintshopyard.wordpress.com 453 All Saints St
10/26/12
09:00 PM
Food Truck Friday
All Saints Hop Yard
www.allsaintshopyard.wordpress.com 453 All Saints St
10/26/12
09:00 PM
Hot Tamale CD Release Party
Bird’s Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack
www.birdsoystershack.com
325 N Bronough St
10/26/12
09:00 PM
Annual VooDoo Halloween Bash!!
Krewe de Gras
find us on facebook
1304-B N Monroe St
10/26/12
07:00 PM
Sam Pacetti
Mockingbird Cafe
www.mockingbirdtallahassee.com
1225 N Monroe St
10/26/12
08:00 PM
The Expendables with Iration & Cisco Adler
The Side Bar
find us on facebook
809 Railroad Ave
10/27/12
09:00 PM
Dog Head - To Die Within - Zombie Legion
Bomb Shelter
www.barnaclebills.com
1830 North Monroe St
10/27/12
09:30 PM
The Rick Lollar Band
Bradfordville Blues Club
www.bradfordvilleblues.com
7152 Moses Lane
10/27/12
09:00 PM
Hundred Waters with Aircraft & Salt Altars
Club Rehab
find us on facebook
926 W Tharpe
10/27/12
08:00 PM
C. S. Holt & Blues Revival Rocks Halloween
Tallahassee Moose Lodge
find us on Facebook
1478 Capital Circle NW
10/27/12
09:00 PM
Tally Roots Night
The Warehouse
(850) 222-6188
706 W Gaines St
Eddie Shaw & The Wolf Gang
Bradfordville Blues Club
www.bradfordvilleblues.com
7152 Moses Lane
10/28/12 10/28/12
09:00 PM
Tornado Rider with Wanderfoot
Club Rehab
find us on facebook
926 W Tharpe
10/28/12
11:00 AM
Sunday Funday Mimosa Brunch fundraiser
Skyline Motor Lounge
find us on facebook
1700-19 N Monroe St
10/30/12
010:00 PM
Zomboy w Alexandre, Mark Starr, Wrexx, The Amn The Side Bar
find us on facebook
809 Railroad Ave
11/2/12
08:30 PM
Reverend Raven & The Chain Smoking Alter Boys Bradfordville Blues Club
www.bradfordvilleblues.com
7152 Moses Lane
11/2/12
Ea. 1st Fri 05:00 PM
First Friday At the Lounge
Fermentation Lounge
www.fermentationlounge.com
113 All Saints St
11/2/12
08:00 PM
Bruised Grass
Railroad Square Art Park
www.reverbnation.com
McDonnell Dr (Athena’s
11/2/12
Ea. 1st Fri 06:00 PM
1st Friday @ Railroad Square Art Park
Railroad Square Art Park
www.communityatrailroadsquare.org
567 Industrial Dr
11/2/12
07:00 PM
Jungle Boogie Zoobilee
Tallahassee Museum
www.tallahasseemuseum.org
3945 Museum Dr
11/2/12
06:00 PM
Go Radio, Paradise Fears, Stages Stereos & Ivory The Side Bar
find us on facebook
809 Railroad Ave
11/3/12
12:00 PM
All Saints Day Music and Art Festival
All Saints Hop Yard
www.allsaintshopyard.wordpress.com 453 All Saints St
Live Music and Trash Cinema Night
Bird’s Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack
www.birdsoystershack.com
325 N Bronough St
Hippy Party fundraiser for Veterans Village
Krewe de Gras
find us on facebook
1304-B N Monroe St
11/3/12 11/3/12
Ea. 1st Sat010:00 PM 08:00 PM
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Hodge Podge Date
Starts
Submit free event listings online at TALLYVILLAGER.COM
Title
Category
Venue
Info
Address
Various
French, Spanish, German Language Classes
Lessons
Tallahassee Senior Center
www.talgov.com/seniors
1400 N Monroe St
06:00 PM
Capital City Runners - Weekly Group Run
Sports/Rec
1866 Thomasville Rd 32303
www.capcityrunners.com
07:30 PM
Tallahassee Ballroom Dance w/ DJ
Dance
American Legion
www.floridalegionpost13.org
229 Lake Ella Dr
06:00 PM
Meditation/Altered-State
Workshop
Crystal Connection
crystalconnectiononline.com
1018 N Monroe St
03:00 PM
Headshots for Tallahassee-Area Non-Profits
Fundraiser
Mickey Adair
info@availablelightphoto.com
565 E Tennesseee St
12:00 PM
Colonial Crafts for Children
Workshop
Mission San Luis
www.missionsanluis.org
2100 W Tennessee St
06:00 PM
Edible Garden Club
Hobby
The pavilion at Winthrop Park
find us on facebook
1601 Mitchell Ave
The Capital Chordsmen open rehearsal
Rehearsal
Tallahassee Senior Center
www.capitalchordsmen.org
1400 N Monroe St
07:00 PM
Tallahasse Swing Band
Dance
American Legion
www.floridalegionpost13.org
229 Lake Ella Dr
08:30 PM
Tango Tuesdays
Dance
Fifth Avenue Tap Room
tangotallahassee.com
1122 Thomasville Rd
06:00 PM
Guitar Workshop
Workshop
Tallahassee Senior Center
www.talgov.com/seniors
1400 N Monroe St
08:00 PM
FSU Literary Readings
Literature
The Warehouse
(850) 222-6188
706 W Gaines St
6:30 AM
Crochet / Knitting Meet
Hobby
What ? Cafe
www.whatcafe.com
1940 N Monroe St #76
06:30 PM
Sue Boyd Country Dance Lessons
Dance
American Legion
www.floridalegionpost13.org
229 Lake Ella Dr
06:00 PM
Hip Hop Dance Instruction
Lessons
Center for Creative Release
(850) 559-2885
122 E Third Ave
06:30 PM
Worship & Bible Study
Spiritual
Florida A&M University Worship
www.fmworship.com
2439 Basswood Ln
Womans Leadership Circle
Workshop
Living Luna Center
www.livingluna.com
511 Beverly St
Lafayette Street Organic Growers’ Market
Market
Video 21
on google plus
1449 E Lafayette St
06:00 PM
Food Truck Thursday with Live Music!
NightLife/
Food Truck Hub
www.streetchefs.com
300 W Tharpe St.
07:00 PM
Writer’s Workshop
Workshop
Tallahassee Senior Center
www.talgov.com/seniors
1400 N Monroe St
06:30 PM
Higher Ground Beginners Road Ride
Sports/Rec
Higher Ground
www.cccyclists.org
3185 Capital Circle NE
011:00 PM
Salsa Dancing
Dance
Margo’s
find us on facebook
451 W Gaines St
05:30 PM
Ballroom/Swing Dance Lessons
Dance
Tallahassee Senior Center
www.talgov.com/seniors
1400 N Monroe St
Tallahassee Chess Club
Hobby
Black Dog Cafe
tallahasseechess.com
229 Lake Ella Dr
11-12PM
Black Powder Musket Firings
Family
Mission San Luis
www.missionsanluis.org
2100 W Tennessee St
9:00 AM
Downtown MarketPlace
Festival
Parks on Park Ave / Monroe St
www.tallahasseedowntown.com
117 E Park Ave
11:00 AM
Saturdays in the Shade (Dancing, music, A/C)
Festival
Tally Peace Market (in RRSQ)
find us on facebook
1007 Commercial Dr
02:00 PM
National Poster Art Competition for Children
Family
The Dream Cottage
www.daretodreamyoungirls.com
820 E Park Ave, Bld A-100
04:00 PM
Ukulele jam session - open session for all levels Music
Finnegan’s Wake
find us on facebook
1122 Thomasville Rd
Magic of the Kiln
Gallery
1020 Art
www.1020art.com/blog
1020 E Lafayette St
10/2/2012 04:00 PM
Tallahassee in Transition: Film & Discussion
Cinema
Unitarian Universalist Church
www.uutallahassee.org
2810 N Meridian Rd
10/24/12
Stories from Oaxaca
Photography
Black Dog Cafe
find us on facebook
229 Lake Ella Dr
RECURRING Mondays
Tuesdays Varies
Thursdays 03:00 PM
Fridays
Saturdays 12:00 PM
Sundays
OCT 25 - NOV 3 10/25012
Museum Hrs
10/24/12
Various
“The Story” by Tracey Scott Wilson
Theatre
FAMU Essential Theatre
www.famu.edu
Tucker Hall, FAMU Campus
10/24/12
08:00 PM
FSU Jazz Ensemble
Concert
FSU Opperman Music Hall
www.music.fsu.edu
Kuersteiner Music Bld
10/24/12
Various
How to Succeed in Business W/O Really Trying
Theatre
FSU School of Theatre
www.tickets.fsu.edu
530 W Call St
10/24/12
10:00 AM
2012 Brush Strokes
Exhibit
Gadsden Arts Center
www.gadsdenarts.org
13 N Madison St
10/24/12
07:00 PM
Danielle Howle and Brett Mosley
NightLife/
Mockingbird Cafe
www.mockingbirdtallahassee.com
1225 N Monroe St
10/24/12
12:30 PM
Things Overlap Over Time
Exhibit
TCC Turner Auditorium
www.tcc.fl.edu
444 Appleyard Dr
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07:15 PM
Carrie
Cinema
FSU Student Life Building
www.movies.fsu.edu
133 S Wildwood Dr
10/25/12
011:55 PM
Bring It On
Cinema
FSU Student Life Building
www.movies.fsu.edu
133 S Wildwood Dr
10/25/12
07:45 PM
Canine Body Language
Lecture
New Leaf Market
www.newleafmarket.coop
1235 Apalachee Pkwy
10/25/12
07:45 PM
Canine Body Language
Lecture
New Leaf Market
www.newleafmarket.coop
1235 Apalachee Pkwy
10/25/12
08:00 PM
Best of Shakes-Parody
Theatre
The Mickee Faust Club
www.mickeefaust.com
623 McDonnell Dr
10/25/12
08:00 PM
RiffTrax Live: Birdemic
Cinema
The Movies at Governor’s Square
www.fathomevents.com
1501 Governors Square Blvd
10/25/12
08:00 PM
Dance & Dialogue w/ FSU School of Dance
Benefit
Thomasville Com Resource Ctr
www.tcrconline.org
501 Varnedoe St, Thomasville
10/26/12
Various
Pink Smoke Over The Vatican
Cinema
All Saints Cinema
www.tallahasseefilms.com
918 1/2 Railroad Ave
Big Bend Highland Games & Scottish Festival
Festival
Citizen’s Lodge Park
www.bigbendscots.com
4574 Lodge Dr
10/26/2012 7:30/9:00 PM Historic Monticello Ghost Tours
Tour
Monticello-Jefferson County CofC
www.monticellojeffersonfl.com
420 W Washington St
10/26/12
Wine Tasting
Tasting
New Leaf Market
www.newleafmarket.coop
1235 Apalachee Pkwy
10/26/2012 10:00 AM
Call to All artists - free entry show
Arts & Crafts
North Florida Fairgrounds
www.northfloridafair.com
441 Paul Russell Rd
10/26/2012 07:00 PM
Spooktacular Concert
Festival
St. John’s Episcopal Church
www.saint-john.org/music/music.
211 N Monroe St
10/26/2012 08:00 PM
FSU Pow Wow 2012 featuring Kathy Griffin
Festival
Tall-Leon County Civic Center
www.powwow.fsu.edu
505 W Pensacola St
10/26/12
Frankenstein
Theatre
Tallahassee Little Theatre
www.tallahasseelittletheatre.org
1861 Thomasville Rd
10/26/2012 06:00 PM
Halloween Howl
Festival
Tallahassee Museum
www.tallahasseemuseum.org
3945 Museum Dr
10/26/2012 04:00 PM
Last Fridays!
Festival
Tish Byrd Community Gardens
www.frenchtowncdc.com
421 W Georgia St
10/27/12
02:00 PM
Athena’s Garden Psychic Affair
Festival
Athena’s Garden
www.athenasgarden.net
641-B McDonnell Dr
10/27/2012 07:00 PM
Apalachicola Ghost Walk 2012
Festival
Chestnut Cemetery
850-323-2305
Hwy 98 btw 6th and 8th St
10/27/12
Tallahassee Apple User Group
Hobby
Imax Theatre
www.tapple.org
200 S Duval St
10/27/2012 06:00 PM
Howl at the Moon
Festival
Tall-Leon Com Animal Service Ctr
www.Talgov.com/Animals
1125 Easterwood Dr
10/27/2012 01:00 PM
Book Signing with S.R. Staley
Signing
The Bookshelf Midtown
www.bookshelfandgallery.com
1123 Thomasville Rd
10/27/2012 10:00 AM
Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Festival
The Market District
www.themarketdistricttallahassee.
Timberlane Rd / Market St
10/28/2012 06:00 PM
Moon Over Maclay - jazz in the garden
Concert
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
www.floridastateparks.org
3540 Thomasville Rd
10/28/12
Arbitrage
Cinema
All Saints Cinema
www.tallahasseefilms.com
918 1/2 Railroad Ave
10/28/2012 03:00 PM
Halloween Concert
Concert
FSU Opperman Music Hall
www.music.fsu.edu
Kuersteiner Music Bld
10/28/2012 10:00 AM
Day of the Dead Small Altar Workshop
Exhibit
LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts
www.lemolyne.org
125 N Gadsden St
10/28/12
6 Weeks of West African Dance! Fall Session
Dance
Soul Vegetarian Restaurant
find us on facebook
1205 S Adams St
10/28/2012 03:00 PM
Eduardo Meirinhos - Brazilian Guitar Music
Concert
St. John’s Episcopal Church
www.sevenhillsconcerts.com
211 N Monroe St
10/29/2012 05:00 PM
A Florida History Fair Workshop
Family
Leon County Public Library
www.leoncountylibrary.org
200 W Park Ave
10/29/12
07:30 PM
Jesus Christ Superstar UK Rock Spectacular
Cinema
The Movies at Governor’s Square
www.fathomevents.com
1501 Governors Square Blvd
10/30/12
07:45 PM
Make Your Own Sushi - Pre-payment req
Lecture
New Leaf Market
www.newleafmarket.coop
1235 Apalachee Pkwy
10/31/12
07:00 PM
Night of the Demon
Cinema
All Saints Cinema
www.tallahasseefilms.com
918 1/2 Railroad Ave
11/1/12
08:00 PM
Halloween Extravaganza
Circus
FSU Flying High Circus
www.circus.fsu.edu
269 Chieftan Way
11/2/2012 08:00 PM
Summer and Smoke
Theatre
FSU Lab Theatre
www.tickets.fsu.edu
502 S Copeland St
11/2/12
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Cinema
FSU Student Life Building
www.movies.fsu.edu
133 S Wildwood Dr
11/2/2012 10:00 AM
Greek Food Festival
Festival
Holy Mother Greek Orthodox Church
www.hmog.org/festival
1645 Phillips Rd
11/2/12
06:00 PM
Co+op Cafe Night
Music
New Leaf Market
www.newleafmarket.coop
1235 Apalachee Pkwy
11/2/12
06:00 PM
1st Friday @ Railroad Square Art Park
Festival
Railroad Square Art Park
www.communityatrailroadsquare.org 567 Industrial Dr
11/3/12
10:00 AM
Free Planetarium Show
Show
Challenger Learning Center
www.challengertlh.com
200 S Duval St
11/3/12
03:00 PM
Fall Midtown Community Gathering
Festival
Lafayette Park
find us on facebook
501 Ingleside Ave
11/3/12
11:00 AM
The South East Regional Yo-Yo Contest
Contest
Lofty Pursuits
www.loftypursuits.com
1415 Timberlane Rd #410
11/3/12
10:00 AM
Blacksmithing for Beginners
Workshop
Mission San Luis
www.missionsanluis.org
2100 W Tennessee St
10/26/2012 8:30 AM 05:30 PM
Various
06:45 PM
Various
03:30 PM
011:55 PM
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Around town
Must See Sex Manatee
Those who claim that all humans came from monkeys have never encountered the Sex Manatee, a local fixture on Tallahassee’s bar and music scene. This walking paean to “sex rock” is the only entity in town more libidinous than our capital building and its dome balls as viewed traveling westbound on Appalachee Parkway. Last we saw the Sex Manatee, he was peeling off his Celtics jersey on stage at The Filling Station, exposing his monumental girth and floating into the audience to deliver lap dances to giddy girls during a Catfish Alliance show, the band for which he sings, raps, and makes hype. Their latest album, Sex, Manatees & Rock ‘N’ Roll, was recorded at the Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tennessee and was released last July. It is unclear whether other humanmanatee hybrids of his kind exist. Legend has it that he crawled out of Wakulla Springs one winter and walked straight onto Tallahassee’s music scene. Find him at a Catfish Alliance show in Midtown, seek him out while tailgating at football games, or run into him at last call. Like pure-bred manatees, he loves it when you scratch his belly.
Science Salon at Waterworks
Let’s face it: nerding out has replaced loitering in the Wal-Mart parking lot as the new cool. If you get your kicks by discovering how fire ants communicate, or how your ears work, or how
In A Perfect World
brunch, they serve some amazing food that tastes as great as the presentadark energy affects the constant rate tion looks when of acceleration of our expanding uniit arrives at the verse, then you’re cool in our book, and table. During the Waterworks’s Science Salon on Thursevening hours, the day nights is the place for you. bar space converts One evening last fall at the Science into one of TallaSalon, we were met by a quartet of hassee’s hottest owls, ranging from small and ghostly to live music venues. large and regal. Sandy Beck from the St. Monday through Francis Wildlife Association informed us of her rescued owls’ eating and matSaturday, music ing habits, their eternal battle against lovers can catch outdoor cats, and when she told us that an early, quieter her horned owl could hear each of us show with dinbreathing individually, we collectively ner or a slightly held our breaths. All the night owls at louder show after the tiki-themed bar scrambled to get a 11:00pm. Mockview of their namesakes, while the rest ingbird’s features of us stayed poised in case we needed to The illusive North Florida Sex Manatee. great local and shield our eyes from a hungry raptor in regional tourflight. house shows all over the country, and ing bands, a well-stocked full bar, and The Science Salon is free, but 21+. The Tallahassee is definitely plugged into a kitchen that is open late. Both spaces bar serves mean mixed drinks, has an that scene. extensive beer list, attracts bands and have an impressive rotating display of Music lovers looking for some of the DJs on many weekend nights, and serves local artwork, and the late night music hefty hoagies and appetizers late into most heartfelt, intimate performances crowd enjoys the pro bar staff. The bar is the evening. available are lucky to live in a city that one of those cool venues in town where (Wanna know a secret? Get your freak literally opens its doors to many local the ties and tattoos peacefully cominon at the Space Bar on the backside of and traveling bands and performance gle while enjoying sweet potato fries, a Waterworks each Thursday through artists. Houses like the AF Haus, Shark PBR and some amplifier feedback. Don’t Saturday — the décor is what the future Tank, Charles Mansion, Franklin Manor knock it. Rock it. looked like 60 years ago.) and Fuzz Hole are some of the regular options available for some great imMi casa es su casa Mockingbird Café promptu concerts. It’s a special experiIf you’re an FSU student, you’ve got 1225 North Monroe St. ence to be able to stand in someone’s some great options for free shows on Mockingbird Café has two distinct living room, elbow to elbow with your campus at Club Downunder. However, spaces, which is pretty genius considfuture new best friends, and share an that’s not the only bargain in town. ering that they do two things really up-close and personal music perforThere is a thriving tour network of well. During lunch, dinner and weekend mance. Most shows only ask for a donation at the front door to cover gas money for the bands. The best way to particiBy Jerrod Landon Porter | IHeartJLP.com pate is to follow the Tallahassee Show Calendar page on Facebook and venture out to some of these locations. Many of the show hosts are former members of Tallahassee’s beloved Farside Collective. With the closing of their former venue, these house shows offer some great bands a creative outlet that may otherwise be unavailable. Good music and fun times. Win, win.
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TFS logo Student Graphics Intern Wanted (Deadline: October 31)
Tallahassee Film Society is seeking a student graphics intern for the Spring 2013 academic semester. Internship will involve graphic design work on various TFS fliers, brochures, and other related documents. Three evenings per month will be spent working at All Saints Cinema. Intern will be expected to work 15 hours per week. Internship credit will be with the FSU Department of Art. Submit examples of your work to John at filmnews@tallahasseefilms.com.
These listings are a small sampling from COCA’s Weekly E-Mail Blast, a free e-mail newsletter for cultural organizations and amateur and professional artists, musicians, writers, dancers, actors, and creative people in all disciplines. To receive the complete COCA weekly e-mail, sign up at www.cocanet. org. COCA’s mission is to serve as a catalyst for development and support of arts and culture in Florida’s capital region.”
Auditions for Twelfth Night (October 21 & 22 )
TLT will be holding auditions for William Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night on October 21 & 22 at 7 pm. This production is directed by Kevin Carr. Actors should download the audition packet from the TLT website for a complete character breakdown, script sides for review, and an audition form. TLT is looking for 6-10 men and 3-7 women. Casting is completely open, and color blind. Some characters will also be cast gender blind. One character is needed who can sing. For more information, call 850-224-8474
The Wild Rose Saloon Seeking Bands, Cairo, GA
The Wild Rose Saloon has openings for bands who would like to play. Great atmosphere; locally owned and operated. Come by Tuesday through Saturday, or visit Wild Rose Saloon on Facebook. Contact Julie at juliejanesny@gmail. com for booking info.
Playwrights and Filmmakers Wanted for New Play/New Film Fest, Wakulla (Deadline: March 1)
Palaver Tree Theater Company is seeking playwrights and filmmakers for its “Scene in Wakulla” New Play/New Film Festival. Emerging local artists are encouraged to submit plays and films. $10 entry fee. Contact palavertreetheater@ gmail.com for more info.
Artists Wanted for North Florida Fine Arts and Crafts Show (Deadline: October 26-27)
The North Florida Fair is seeking artists for its annual Fine Arts and Crafts Show. Show is open to all professional and amateur artists in the Florida, Georgia, andAlabama region. Paintings, photographs and drawings must be framed and equipped with wire for hanging. Free entry. Contact Christie at (850) 877-7587 for more info.
Midtown District
There was a time not that long ago when Tennessee and Monroe Streets were the heart of Tallahassee. With no interstate until 1975, everyone traveled to town on Florida’s tourist highway, U.S. 27, and the path was defined by locally owned businesses, run by unique people and sometimes very colorful characters. Skyline Motor Lounge pays tribute to some of those special places, people, and a time when Tallahassee took things a bit slower.
OPEN TUES-SAT at 4:30. 1700-19 N. Monroe Street, 32303 (850) 254-8533 | Find us on Facebook.
Featuring ARTISAN WINES AND SPARKLING BEVERAGES, CRAFT BEERS, AND HAND-CRAFTED CHEESES. In the Lake Ella Publix Shopping Center, formerly Lee’s Wine Bar.
ON DECK:
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“A treasure trove of awesome...this is my favorite shop to buy dresses, jewelry, ... decor, and cute stuff!”
... is where it’s @!
THE MIX
- Hanaka A. on Yelp
Midtown is one of Tallahassee’s bursting 18-hour districts: busy bistros, offices, and shops by day, and bustling hubs of nightlife when the evening comes. This large (triangular) district touches
downtown on the South, Lake Ella and Tharpe St. on the north, and extends East up Thomasville Rd. More at IHeartMidtown.com, and watch this space as we explore more in the future.
The Paperback Rack (now with concerts) You WILL find the gift she loves... In the Cottages at Lake Ella. QuarterMoonImports.com
The Paperback Rack is a locally-owned bookstore of 28 years’ standing, and is dedicated to presenting the broadest and most diverse selection of books possible. They are proud to specialize in much-maligned genre fiction - mysteries, science fiction and westerns - but just as proud of their children’s books and philosophy, history, LGBT and foreign language sections, to name a few. They offer store credit for trades, long hours, friendly, knowledgeable staff and a mellow atmosphere. Since January of this year, The Paperback Rack has begun to offer biweekly concerts (2nd and 4th Friday of the month - with occasional special week-
day shows to accommodate traveling acts), in an effort to support live music and to show its gratitude to the community that has kept it open all these years. The shows are inexpensive - usually $3, and a typical bill includes 3-5 great local bands, and free coffee (provided by Black Dog and Emile Boghos Enterprises), with books always on sale during shows. Recently they’ve begun to feature national and international acts, such as Austin’s Mira Loma, and this coming Febuary, Relapse Records artists Fuck The Facts from Canada. The best way to stay up to date on sales, concerts, and events is to find their facebooks: Paperbackrack and PBRLive.
A Community Coffee House With A...
WEDNESDAY
FARMER’S MARKET
3-6p.m. every Wednesday. Amazing locally grown produce and goods. It doesn’t get fresher that this!
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Midtown District
THE GREY FOX
Vera Bradley collections. Pandora jewelry. Men’s accessories. Children’s goods. TheGreyFoxOnline.com | (850) 894-8372 | 206 E. 6th Ave, 32303
MIDTOWN PASS
Sports bar & lounge. Restaurat. Darts and billiards. 30+ screens! MidtownPass.com | (850) 597-1614 | 1019 N. Monroe St., 32303
3rd AVENUE DRUM SHOP
Repairs & sales of all instruments. Rentals. Recording studios. Lessons. 3rdAveDrumShop.info | (850) 222-7625 | 219 E. 3rd Ave., 32303
KREWE DE GRAS MIDTOWN TAVERN
A New Orleans tavern. Daily happy hour. Live music. Weekly speilty nights. KreweDeGras.com | (850) 222-0378 | 1304 N. Monroe St., 32303 SHOP LOCAL! PLAY LOCAL! LIVE LOCAL!/Oct 19, 2012/ vol. 1 iss. 12/ CapitalCityVillager/23
A portion of proceeds from this event will be donated to the All Saints District Community Association.
ALL SAINTS DAY
FESTIVAL
SAT. NOVEMBER 3 | 11a-11p | $10 for all day pass.
●featuring flannel church/
ON DECK:
11pm at the end of the band showcase.
Noon-1:00: Forrest Lee and Massive Carbon Footprint 1:15-1:45: Hananel Mavity and Jake Morris 2:00-2:45: Maharajah Flamenco Trio 3:15-4:15: The Social Call 4:45-5:45: Drunken Cartographer 6:15-7:15: Tourist 7:30-8:30: Portraits of Sound Waves 9:00-11:00: Flannel Church 11:00-1:00am: Midnight Jam by the campfire
Deep South Rhythm and Blues out of New Orleans! 9-
●7 local bands ●CAMPFIRE JAM SESSION/ 11pm-1am, after the stage show.
●food, arts, drinks and fun ●Free wish lantern/ to the first 50 people. To be released at the end of the evening.
Tickets limited. Purchase during regular business hours in advance, or email AllSaintsHopYard@Gmail.com. Or purchase at the gate.
craft beer and artisan wine
Tallahassee’s newest outdoor music venue. Behind the historic Coca-Cola building on All Saints Street. AllSaintsHopYard.com.