🌴 15 Southern Sayings | CityClips #211

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It’s Fri-yay! 📎💕 We’re keeping an eye on this developing storm tentatively headed for Florida. Hurricane peak season typically happens in September. As experts predicted, this season will be earlier and busier. Well if the creak don’t rise, let loose and have a fun weekend! Our co-founder, Julia, often jokes she is 13+ years new to Tallahassee and the South. Anyone else out there new to southern culture? We’ve got a mouthful of sayings only Southerners understand. One of which most grannies say, “Gimme Some Sugar” – she's not looking for sweets; she wants a hug and a kiss. 🤭 Scroll down for more southern phrases you won’t hear anywhere else.

Quick Summary

In our 211th edition, here are some exciting finds:

• HBCU: Marching 100 to HBOB 2025

• Fun Facts: 15 Southern Phrases

• Featured Partner: NAT20 | Purpose

• Event Highlight: 6th Annual TLH Beer Festival

HBCU

FAMU’S BAND TO HBOB ‘25

Image Credit: Marching 100 via IG

HBOB 2025: Vote for FAMU’s band – The Marching 100! 🥁🐍 | IG Post

• The event will be held on Feb. 1st of 2025 and 6 HBCU Bands are headed to the state-of-the-art SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. | Tickets on sale now!

• Honda has selected two bands. Each of those bands will select one band they want to challenge. Since 2003, Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) has showcased the vibrant musical talent and rich traditions of HBCU marching bands, highlighting their cultural impact.

• The final two spots are up to you! Voting closes on August 15, 2024.

• Vote for the HBOB ‘25 lineup now. The results will be announced on September 10, 2024.

FUN FACTS

15 SOUTHERN SAYINGS

Image Source: Anchorman Movie via Giphy

Southerners know that sometimes words just need a special touch and that there's just no other way to get your point across. Here are some of our favorite Southern phrases and sayings. 💭 | Southern Living

FEATURED PARTNER

Image Credit: NAT20

NAT20 | Purpose

• NAT20 means Nerds Around Tallahassee. 🤓

• NAT20 took the stereotype that tech workers were “nerds” and created an opportunity for tech workers to network in settings that interested them.

• It is the 1st group of its kind and is attracting this niche group of employees with the hopes of helping them build community so they will be more likely to continue working in Tallahassee.

FUN EVENTS

Image Credit: Tallahassee Beer Festival

Festivals / Things To Do

Aug. 3rd to 4th, Sat. to Sun. 3 PM and 5 PM EDT at Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee: Cat Video Fest 2024 by It's Meow Or Never for Ferals, Inc. and All Saints Cinema | Tickets Learn More

• General Admission: $11 per ticket; TFS Members & Students: $9

Aug. 9th, Fri. 5:30 PM to 7 PM EDT at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center: 2024 TLH Beer Festival Beer Mile | Ticket price: $25 Register

• Registration includes T-Shirt if ordered by August 2nd, today: 4 beers, 1 Mile, and Ultimate Bragging Rights

• EARLY Packet pick-up (including shirt if registered today) is on Wednesday, August 7th from 5 PM to 7:30 PM EDT at Fleet Feet Tallahassee

Featured Event: Aug. 10th, Sat. 2 PM to 6 PM EDT at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center: 6th Annual Tallahassee Beer Festival | Tickets

• General Admission: $50 per ticket

• Designated Driver: $10 per ticket | Learn More

Aug. 17th, Sat. 6 PM EDT at House of Music Tallahassee: 10th Annual Greater Southeastern Harmonica Festival by Big Bend Blues Society | Learn More

Aug. 17th, Sat. 11 AM to 6 PM EDT at 652B Capital Circle NE, Tallahassee, FL: 9th Anniversary Customer Appreciation Mega Sale by Community Thrift Market | Learn More

Aug. 24th, Sat. 2 PM to 5 PM EDT at Venvi Art Gallery: T is for Tallahassee: the ABC's of our Musical City - Book Signing | Learn More

Aug. 27th to 28th, Tues. to Wed. 6 PM EDT at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center: PAW Patrol Live! "Heroes Unite" by Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group | Ticket price range: $35 to $120 Tickets Learn More

Aug. 31st, Sat. 10 AM to 3 PM at Tom Brown Park: Oasis Fun Fest | Learn More

• General Admission is free

• Tickets: $10 for Fun Day Rides & Games Wristband

Sept. 28th to 29th, Sat. to Sun. 7 PM EDT and 2 PM EDT at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center: Star Wars A New Hope In Concert | Ticket price range: $40 to $100 Tickets Learn More