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This week Tom is about Town, and he is stopping to talk with Dave Lang, the long-term former Clerk of Courts, who spent over 4 decades working in the courthouse. Lang shares tales from behind the scenes of some of Tallahassee’s most eventful moments, and dives into his efforts while serving as the Clerk (which have recently been marked with a street named in his honor)…

Live music can be the beating heart behind a thriving art community. Bringing people from all walks of life together, to enjoy what many consider to be the world’s universal language. Not many people understand that better than Daruis Baker, better known as “Doc D”, who runs Tallahassee Nights Live. Josh Johnson sits down with Doc D to discuss live music and some upcoming events…

Ceramics is an art that takes time — you must source the clay from the ground and process it. Then you begin forming the clay into shape, followed by firing, glazing, and a final glaze firing. And just as the art itself can take time, discovering your interest in it can too. Josh Johnson is sitting down with ceramic artist Gloria Nicholson to discuss ceramics and the potential of finding your passion later in life.

Poetry can often be considered academic and hard to understand by many, that is until it becomes something you need. When you’re going through a breakup or are falling in love, and you just want to know that someone else has felt how you feel. Or even when you are just needing a sense of community, Josh Johnson is sitting down with two hosts of Sunday in the Word Garden, a local poetry event that is held monthly among the backdrop of nature…

Listening to artists live, is considered by some to be the purest way to experience music. But, even with social media it can be harder than ever to know what is going on in your area. Josh Johnson is sitting down with Chris Skene, the founder of a new app meant to easily showcase local live music shows.

Tallahassee is home to thousands of people and thousands of stories. Today we have a story of homecoming, how one multi-talented artist left our canopied capital in search of inspiration and opportunity before returning to where it all started for him. Josh Johnson is sitting down with Actor, Director, and Singer Jason Chimonides (also known by his stage name Gamble Cosmo) to talk about the ever-changing beauty to be found in town…

Many may be aware of FSU’s Flying High Circus, as well as the several traveling companies that stop into town from time to time. But there is another act in Tallahassee – a circus of one – a multi-talented entertainer known as Circus Faye. Josh Johnson sat down with Circus Faye to discuss all that goes into her performances…

The Charlie Ward Champions Ranch is set to be a new sports destination for children and families. The program will include fitness training, several levels of sports, tournaments, camps, and more. They recently broke ground on the site, and Tom was About Town to discuss what the ranch hopes to achieve upon completion…

An art collective is generally seen as a group of artists and creators that come together to collaborate on projects and work toward a common goal. For the local collective SCAMS (or Super Cool Awesome Music Services) the current goal is to put on the 3rd annual Noise Feast, an experimental art experience - held in Tallahassee across 4 venues - for a continuous 36 hours. Josh Johnson sat down with 3 members of the collective to learn more…

This week, Tom is About Town, and he is visiting the Longest Table event, a place where residents from across the city gather to share a meal and conversation. The aim of the event is to bridge the various political divides that are separating us and build a stronger connection for all…