I heard it through the Tallahassee cultural grapevine that the Mary Brogan Museum of Art & Science was going to extend the run of its blockbuster exhibit "Baroque Painting in Lombardy from the Pinacoteca di Brera," which was scheduled to close July 20. Well the Tallahassee cultural grapevine was correct! The "Baroque Painting in Lombardy from the Pinacoteca di Brera" has been extended until September 4. 

The kids and I ventured out this past week to see a movie.  Sometimes it can be a challenge to find a movie that doesn't make me wish I was an octopus so I would have enough arms to cover six children's eyes and ears during inappropriate moments in the film.  My 12 year old recalled how a few months ago we filmed a commercial for the Challenger Learning Center announcing their newly remodeled IMAX 3D theater.  Secretly I was thrilled because I know that at the Challenger Learning Center there are films that will entertain everyone.  They have wonderful documentary films like Born to Be Wild and Life Under the Sea that will entertain the entire family        

National Hot Dog Day was last Saturday (July 23^rd) and I felt that the only real way to celebrate a holiday of this caliber is with a tasty dog. Instead of going to the grocery store to purchase some ball park franks to cook up yourself, a better alternative would be to pay a visit to either Dog Et All or Voodoo Dog -Tallahassee's finest hot dog destinations.

There are a lot of good places to get a drink around Tallahassee, but each venue offers something different.  The strip of bars on Tennessee Street caters to the younger college crowd that likes to get rowdy off cheap liquor and even cheaper beer.  Then there are the bars in Midtown like Finnegan's Wake Irish Pub, Waterworks and The Filling Station that cultivate a higher caliber atmosphere. 

The greatest thing about raising my children in the same city where I grew up is taking them to some of my favorite childhood places.  I have so many happy memories of growing up in Tallahassee and going on adventures with my family, laughing and playing with my brothers and sister.  

Decisions, decisions - where to watch the rockets' red glare in Tallahassee and the surrounding area? Well, you've got options - lots of 'em. And there are even some festivities to help you get in a red, white and blue for Monday's big blow-out.