✨Music, Mimosas, & Milestones. We’ve got a lot of new subscribers, and Wednesdays are all about women. From soulful songs to standout successes, today’s lineup strikes all the right notes. 🎶 We’re celebrating community and creativity, from Songfest: The Soundtrack of Us to Big Bend Rebar’s WBE win, plus a dose of art, mimosas, and inspiring local voices.

Quick Summary

In this 504th edition, she got this:

• Save the Date: Songfest | The Soundtrack of Us 

• In the Spotlight: WBE of the Year | Big Bend Rebar

• Local: Announcement & Volunteer Board

• Featured: KB Studio | Giving Back

• Things To Do, Networking + Business Events

SAVE THE DATE

SONGFEST | THE SOUNDTRACK OF US

Image Source: Girls on the Run Panhandle

🎶 Songfest: The Soundtrack of Us 

• Join Girls on the Run Panhandle for Songfest: The Soundtrack of Us–an evening where music, storytelling, and empowerment come together under the oaks at The Hub at Feather Oaks.

• Enjoy dinner from local food trucks, a songwriter’s round featuring Tallahassee’s own Dallas Aleea, Danitza, and Achsah, and a special headlining performance by Nashville artist Allison Clarke, winner of the Bluebird Café’s “Golden Pick Contest.”

• Guests will also hear inspiring stories from Girls on the Run participants and have the chance to bid on fun items during the silent auction.

• Mark your calendars: Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 PM - 8 PM

• 🎟️ Tickets are $25 online ($30 at the door; free for kids 12 & under). Don’t miss this uplifting evening of music and community. Get your tickets here.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

BIG BEND REBAR

Image Source: OEV via LI

🏗️ Patricia Bates Trotta and Big Bend Rebar Honored as WBE of the Year 

• Patricia Bates Trotta, President of Big Bend Rebar, Inc., has been named the 2025 Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) of the Year, celebrating her two decades of leadership and impact.

• Founded in 2002 in Quincy, Big Bend Rebar grew from a home-based plan into a 14,000 sq. ft. rebar manufacturing plant, serving contractors across Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.

• A graduate of the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, Trotta has guided the company through inflation, competition, and the pandemic–cementing her reputation as a resilient and visionary leader.

• The award was presented during Big Bend Minority Enterprise Development Week, which recognizes the contributions of small and minority businesses driving community, business, and progress across the region.

LOCAL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Image Source: TLH Reckoning & She Academy Inc.

Announcement

• Own a Piece of TLH Reckoning | Tallahassee’s first women’s pre-pro soccer club is opening the door to community ownership, creating a local-to-professional development pathway with the vision to become a global destination for players and coaches. | Learn More | Become an Owner

• WTE Tallahassee | We’d like to bring Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship (WTE) to North Florida, a growing statewide network of 9+ incredible chapters, and we’d love for you to be part of it. Let’s show them that there is a community of women in tech & entrepreneurs by action. We’d like to get a roster together. | Fill Out This Interest Form

  
  

Volunteer

• Volunteers Needed at She Academy | Select Saturdays | FSU Stadium Concessions | Learn More | Sign Up

FEATURED

Image Source: KB Studio

KB Studio | Giving Back

At the end of the day, KB Studio's goal is to help others. Since 2008, they’ve dedicated a portion of their income to supporting charities, donating to most every month. They believe in giving back and making a positive impact, and they encourage you to do the same. Many of the causes they support focus on children, clean water, and food security for all.

🗓️ Ready to Accelerate Your Online Success? Connect with KB Studio.

EVENTS

FOR HER

Image Source: LeMoyne Arts via FB

Things To Do

Wednesday to Saturday, Oct. 22 to Oct. 25

• Museum of Fine Arts Exhibitions by FSU | Wednesday to Saturday, Oct. 22 to Oct. 25 | 10 AM | Museum of Fine Arts, 530 W. Call St. | Learn More

Thursday, Oct. 23

• Girls Night Out by Hearth & Soul | Thursday, Oct. 23 | 5 PM | Hearth & Soul, 1410 Market Street #D1 | Free Tickets

Friday, Oct. 24

• “Flannel & Fizz” Moms Night Out by Madison Geiger Zabala, Emma Reed Wedgewood, and Tally MOBS - Tallahassee Mommy Meetup Group | Friday, Oct. 24 | 6:30 PM | 2910 Kerry Forest Pkwy. Unit 8 | Learn More

Friday to Saturday, Oct. 24 to Oct. 25 

• Tallahassee Greek Food Festival | Friday to Saturday, Oct. 24 to Oct. 25 | 10 AM | Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church, 1645 Phillips Rd. | Learn More

Saturday, Oct. 25 

• Featured Event: Muffins & Mimosas by LeMoyne Arts | Saturday, Oct. 25 | 11 AM | 125 N. Gadsden St. | Learn More

• 4th Annual Food Truck Challenge & Craft Show by Endless Events & Rentals | Saturday, Oct. 25 | 10 AM | Tallahassee Automobile Museum, 6800 Mahan Dr. | Free Learn More

• Thomasville Brewfest by Tallahassee Foodies | Saturday, Oct. 25 | 12 PM | Thomasville Fair Grounds, 2057 Georgia Highway | $7.75 onwards Tickets | Join Tallahassee Foodies on Patreon to access the promo code.  

• 10th Annual Halloween Symphony Spooktacular by Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra | Saturday, Oct. 25 | 6 PM | The Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park | Free Learn More

  
  

Thursday, Oct. 30

• Alpine Lakes & Trains Trip Info Session by WFSU Travel Club | Thursday, Oct. 30 | 11 AM | WFSU Public Media, 1600 Red Barber Plaza | Free Register

Sunday, Nov. 2

• Tallahassee Out of the Darkness Community Walk by AFSP | Sunday, Nov. 2 | 1 PM | Cascades Park, 470 Suwannee St. | Register | Learn More

• Harvest Moon High Tea by Wild Avalon Art & Events | Sunday, Nov. 2 | 1 PM | Goodwood Museum & Gardens | $65.08 Tickets | Learn More

Thursday to Sunday, Nov. 6 to 16

• 83rd Annual North Florida Fair | Thursday to Sunday, Nov. 6 to 16 | 441 E. Paul Ressell Rd. | Learn More

Friday, Nov. 7

• A John Williams Cinematic Celebration with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra | Friday, Nov. 7 | 7:30 PM | The Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park | From $32 to $51 Tickets

Network + Biz

Thursday, Oct. 23 

• 2025 CCI Research Summit by FSU | Thursday, Oct. 23  | 8.30 AM | FSU Conference Center, 555 W. Pensacola St. | Learn More 

Monday, Oct. 27

• The Tallahassee 100 Club October Dinner Meeting | Monday, Oct. 27 | 6 PM | Tallahassee Elks Lodge #937, 276 Magnolia Dr. | Learn More 

Monday to Tuesday, Oct. 27 to Oct. 28

• 2025 Future of Florida Forum (F3) & Florida Chamber Annual Meeting | Monday to Tuesday, Oct. 27 to Oct. 28 | 10 AM | JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek, 14900 Chelonia Pkwy. | In-Person ($625) Virtual ($399) Register 

Thursday, Oct. 30 

• 📎Opportunity Tallahassee Presented by Leadership Tallahassee | Thursday, Oct. 30 | 8 AM | ParkView at Cascades, 1001 S. Gadsden St. | Register by Monday. Oct. 27 | Learn More

Thursday, Nov. 6

• Business After Hours hosted by Earth Remedies | Thursday, Nov. 6 | 5:30 PM | Earth Remedies of Florida, 310 E. Bradford Rd. | $15 (Members) $25 (Non-Members) Register

  
  

Sports

⚽ FSU Women's Soccer | Seminole Soccer Complex

• FSU vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons | Thursday, Oct. 30 | 7 PM | Learn More

📎= Team CityClips will be attending this event

SHARE YOUR STORY

✨ We love it when people send us their stories, updates, and events! Have a relevant topic, press release, or event for us? Please submit info via form here. Note: We may not be able to publish items submitted.