THE LINEUP

Week (1/19-1/25)

MON 1/19

MLK Day Parade (12:00 PM) Monroe Street

MLK Day Festival (1:00-4:00 PM) Downtown Tallahassee

TUE 1/20

Nicole Zuraitis (Live Jazz) (7:30 PM) Opening Nights at FSU (Opperman Music Hall)

THU 1/22

Billy Dean (Concert) (7:15 PM) The Moon

FRI 1/23

FoodeesFest (Food + Vendors) (1:00-7:00 PM) Governor's Square Mall

Toast to the Coast (Shellfish event) Proof Brewing Co. (21+)

HurriGains 5K Packet pickup 6:30 PM / Race 8:00 PM

SAT 1/24

FoodeesFest (Food + Vendors) Governor's Square Mall

Tallahassee Farmers Market (8:00 AM-12:00 PM) 2904 Kerry Forest Pkwy

Tallahassee Museum: Behind-the-Scenes Feeding Tour (4:00-5:30 PM)

The BIG Run - The Big Event Tallahassee 5K (Sat) FSU area

SUN 1/25

FoodeesFest (Food + Vendors) Governor's Square Mall

Tekalli Duo (Artist Series Concert) (2:30 PM) St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral

James McMurtry (Concert) (7:30 PM) The Moon

Restaurant Spotlight:

Bada Bean

2500 Apalachee Parkway

Bada Bean is one of those Tallahassee spots that just stays solid. Great coffee, chill vibe, and the food is the real deal, not an afterthought. Perfect for a quick breakfast, a casual lunch, or posting up for a bit without feeling rushed.

Our Go-To Order:

  • Biscuit & gravy

  • Eggs over easy

  • Bacon

Hidden Gem of the Week:

Leon Sinks Geological Area

6605 Crawfordville Rd

If you need a quick escape without leaving town, Leon Sinks is the move. It is quiet, weird in the best way, and feels like you accidentally found a secret part of Florida. The trails are easy, the boardwalks are cool, and the sinkholes are straight-up unreal in person. Perfect for a reset walk, a chill weekend plan, or when you just need some peace and no people.

Let me know!

Hit reply and tell me what you loved (or what sucked). I’ll feature the best tips and keep next week’s playbook stacked with the real winners!

Until next time,

The Tallahassee Playbook

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