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Florida A&M University is “Celebrating 132 Years of Excellence” with homecoming activities throughout the week, culminating with the homecoming parade the morning of Saturday, Oct. 5, before the much anticipated FAMU vs. North Carolina Central University football game.

If you’ve never watched “The Voice” here’s one reason to tune in this year – Tallahassee’s own Royce Lovett made it through the first round on Sept. 24.

The 15^th annual Experience Asia returns to Lewis and Bloxham Parks on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10AM to 5PM, showcasing Asian and Asian Pacific cultures and heritage through demonstrations, cuisine, activities and artists. The event, organized by the Asian Coalition of Tallahassee (ACT), promotes Asian culture in Tallahassee.

October is American Cheese Month, and what better way to celebrate these dairy delights than with the farmers, cheesemakers, retailers and chefs who bring them to us.

Each year, thousands of cyclists travel to the mountain town of Dahlonega in North Georgia to take on one of the most grueling bike rides in the Southeast – the Six Gap Century ride. This year, I am one of them.

Can’t make it to Munich this year? No worries. There are plenty of ways to celebrate Oktoberfest here in Tallahassee.

Come “Step in Time” with the Young Actors Theatre of Tallahassee as it presents “Mary Poppins.” Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the Disney film, this musical will be fun for the entire family.

American rock band Third Eye Blind and special guest Smallpools will perform at the Capital City Amphitheater at Cascades Park on Friday, Nov. 15, at 7PM.

A new restaurant promising fast, cheesy goodness has landed in Tallahassee. I Heart Mac and Cheese, a Florida-born franchise, began as a concept in South Florida in 2015 and has now grown to several locations, the newest opening on Gaines Street near Florida State University in August.

In even numbered years, the Florida Legislature convenes in January for 60 days, with odd numbered years gathering in March, to conduct its annual business of lawmaking and budgeting. Legislators traditionally set aside time during the four months preceding the session’s start to prepare during interim committee weeks.

American short story writer and novel writer F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Sept. 24, 1896. Fitzgerald attended Princeton University to pursue writing, but didn’t finish.

Taylor Swift’s seventh album, “Lover,” was released Friday, Aug. 23. It’s quickly become a hit and has been received well by critics, many pointing out that it’s her best album yet.

Help remove debris from your local coastline on International Coastal Cleanup Day, Saturday, Sept. 21. The Coastal Cleanup Day was started more than 30 years ago by Linda Maraniss, who worked for the Ocean Conservancy.

With September boasting both National Beer Lover’s Day (Sept. 7) and National Drink Beer Day (Sept. 28), there has never been a better time to acquaint yourself with the fine craft beer being brewed in Tallahassee.

National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is celebrated every year on the fourth Saturday of September. Hundreds of thousands of people come together each year to learn about, serve and play on public lands.

With the summer holidays over, kids back to school and everyone returning to their routines, it’s easy to get in a rut when it comes to dinner.

So long, summer. The first day of fall, also known as the autumnal equinox, is Sept. 23. It’s when the sun crosses the celestial equator from the north to the south.

Performing hands-only CPR to the beat of “Baby Shark” is the perfect way to help save a life. The song is the right speed for chest compressions.

My needs are quite specific when it comes to a suitcase. It must be expandable, have a front zippered section large enough for my laptop, be lightweight and in any color other than black. Oh, and it has to have four wheels.

Hurricane Dorian continues to move up Florida’s east coast toward Georgia and South Carolina shorelines. The Bahamas received Category 5 winds Labor Day weekend with five deaths reported and millions in damages.

Let’s give a shout out to local nonprofit Girls on the Run Big Bend (GOTRBB), in recognition of International Day of Charity on Thursday, Sept. 5. It’s no secret that young women today face social pressures about who to be and how to act. Established in 2013, GOTRBB inspires girls to recognize their inner strength.

Each fall, countless loyal Florida State University (FSU) alumni and football fans travel to Tallahassee to watch the Seminoles play in Doak Campbell Stadium.

Although her consulting business was thriving, Lorri Silvera found herself over-stressed and burned out. She began looking for answers to understand why she was so unhappy in her career.

South Florida is home to the Florida panther, and according to the National Wildlife Federation, hunting decimated the population so badly it was one of the first added to the endangered species list in 1973. Today, only 120 to 230 Florida panthers are left in the wild.

Earlier this summer, the new Mexican restaurant Maria Maria opened in Midtown at 1304 North Monroe St. After only a short time, it is well on its way to becoming every local’s favorite authentic Mexican restaurant.

National Wildlife Day, founded by Colleen Paige in 2006, is celebrated each year on Sept. 4. The goal of the holiday is to bring awareness to the number of endangered animals nationally as well as globally.

The Tallahassee Farmers Market has relocated from Market Square to a new location at Kerry Forest Parkway and Thomasville Road. The Cornerstone Presbyterian Church at 2904 Kerry Forest Parkway will host the market.

Craft beer and local brewery enthusiasts will come together for St James Bay’s inaugural Brew Bash Aug. 23-25. The Forgotten Coast’s premier golf club and resort, the Tallahassee Beer Society and the Tallahassee Brew Bus are set to host an exclusive, beer-themed weekend.

This month, celebrate National Beach Day on Friday, Aug. 30, by carving out a long weekend and heading to St. George Island, one of the most beautiful barrier islands on the Gulf Coast.

The French inspired bistro Mimi’s Table has become a Tallahassee favorite since it opened Memorial Day weekend last year.