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🎁 Gift Guide Drops & Festival Fun. ❄️ This week’s issue is your definitive guide to starting the season with purpose, profit, and fun. But first, a quick shoutout to the Noles Women’s Soccer Team for once again making it to the final four! Rooting for another W this Fri. at 6 PM EST. Back to gifts, we’re dropping our first of several Holiday Gift Guides featuring four phenomenal local businesses, celebrating female leaders in the latest Tallahassee Woman Magazine issue, and announcing a $10,000 grant for women in fashion and design. Plus, find out when the 39th Annual Winter Festival kicks off!
Quick Summary
In this 526th edition, she got this:
Cover Stars: TWM Holiday Issue 2025
Funding: Amber Grant | Fashion & ID
Shop Local: Holiday Picks
Featured: Roboto Tokyo Grill | Fun Facts
Things To Do, Networking + Business Events
COVER STARS
TWM HOLIDAY ISSUE 2025
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⭐ The Cover Stars of the Tallahassee Woman Magazine Holiday Issue 2025
This year’s cover of the TWM Holiday Issue features five women who are reshaping the capital city's landscape, from entrepreneurship to infrastructure. They are visionary leaders who are proving that purpose and passion are the real driving forces behind success.
The cover features leaders directly driving business growth: Marina Lickson (Director of Northwest Florida programs for JMI), Tangela Lofton (Regional Director for the Florida SBDC at FAMU), Kara Holbert(Executive Director at Domi Station), Autumn Calder (Director at the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency), and Katrina Tuggerson (President at the Capital City Chamber of Commerce).
They share how they found their voices and made their marks in industries or spaces where they were often the only woman or person of color. Their journeys prove that persistence and passion always prevail over perceived obstacles.
These women exemplify leadership driven by integrity, innovation, and an unshakable commitment to uplifting and empowering others, as they touch and change lives daily.
FUNDING
AMBER GRANT
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💸 Calling All Creative Entrepreneurs! Funding Alert for Fashion & Interior Design
WomensNet is actively looking to support women who are driven to benefit their community and want to grow their business beyond just a title, turning passion into enterprise.
They believe in the power of women's creative skills, especially in industries they dominate. Since women make up a whopping 88% of the fashion design industry, they're stepping up with a grant designed specifically for you to fuel your value-led business.
Submissions for the December business-specific Amber Grant are now open with a specific focus on Fashion and Interior Design businesses.
Potential recipients can apply for a $10,000 grant to help invest in their time, passion, and purpose-driven business model, allowing them to scale creative goods or services.
Are you a woman in the fashion or interior design industry? Apply now to make your dream a reality.
SHOP LOCAL
HOLIDAY PICKS
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🎁 The CityClips Holiday Gift Guide
This season, we’re spotlighting businesses creating, crafting, and building right here in Tallahassee. Our Holiday Gift Guide rounds up four small businesses (every Wednesday for the next two weeks), turning everyday goods into something special. Perfect for gifting coworkers, loved ones, or anyone who deserves a little sparkle this holiday season. Think: locally roasted treats, handcrafted accessories, curated home finds, and experience-based gifts that feel personal. 🎄✨
Hearth & Soul: Check out their Holiday Gift Shop (available for Her, Him, Friends, or Kids) or grab one of their beautiful Specialty Boxes, like the Charcuterie Lovers Specialty Box, for a thoughtful gift.
Foxtail Coffee: Their Gift Cards are ideal for the coffee connoisseur in your life, allowing them to purchase single-origin beans, coffee gear, or snag one of their seasonal specials (like items from their Grinch Collection).
The Pickle Pad: Gift an experience this holiday season! The Pickle Pad offers Gift Cards, which include a session of court time paired with food and beverage credit for their on-site Crave Social Eatery. It’s perfect for the person who loves activity and competition.
Sage Restaurant: Treat someone special to an incredible night out with a Sage Restaurant Gift Card. This is the ultimate gift of hospitality and fine dining, ensuring your loved one(s) can enjoy a truly memorable meal whenever they choose.
FEATURED
Image Source: Roboto Tokyo Grill
🍛 Roboto Tokyo Grill | Fun Facts
For 17 years, Roboto Tokyo Grill has been the quick, fresh, and delicious answer to Tallahassee's lunch and dinner dilemma. Established in 2008, this Asian-fusion spot has not only perfected the art of fast, satisfying meals that keep fans coming back across the city but also serves as a key local employer, currently supporting around 70 people.
Whether you're craving classic hibachi dishes, savory pan-Asian plates, or looking for vegetarian options, Roboto has you covered. Popular items include the addictive Orange Chicken and the fan-favorite Krab Puffs.
No Roboto experience is complete without their legendary Yum-Yum sauce, which is often mentioned in reviews as a signature must-have.
Quick, fresh, and delicious, Roboto is the go-to spot for takeout, lunch, or dinner. With 4 convenient Tallahassee locations, a great meal is always just a quick drive away!
Stop by one of the four locations or place a takeout order today! 😋
EVENTS
FOR HER
Things To Do
Thursday, Dec. 4
Holiday Cookie Decorating Moms Night Out | Thursday, Dec. 4 | 6:30 PM | The Hub at Feather Oaks, 6500 Miccosukee Rd. | $15 Tickets | Learn More
Friday, Dec. 5
First Friday Mini Wellness Fest by Tally Mind over Mat and Moss & Stone Reiki | Friday, Dec. 5 | 5 PM | Tally Mind Over Mat, 635 Railroad Sq. Unit 2 | $35 Tickets | Learn More
Juice & Jam Community Block Party – Karaoke Night by Juice Bar Miami | Friday, Dec. 5 | 6 PM | 1102 S. Adams St. | Learn More
Saturday, Dec. 6
Featured Event: The 39th Annual Winter Festival | Saturday, Dec. 6 | 3 PM | Downtown Tallahassee | Learn More
7th Annual Community Gingerbread House Competition by LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System | Saturday, Dec. 6 | 1 PM | 200 W. Park Ave. | Learn More
All Trails Lead to Leon County Exhibition Opening by LeRoy Collins Leon County | Saturday, Dec. 6 | 1 PM | 200 W. Park Ave. | Learn More
Saturday to Sunday, Dec. 6 to 7
Market Days by Tallahassee Museum | Saturday to Sunday, Dec. 6 to 7 | 10 AM | 3945 Museum Dr. | $0 to $10 Tickets | Learn More
Sunday, Dec. 7
Carols, Cookies, and Cheer by Capitol Bells | Sunday, Dec. 7 | 6:30 PM | Ruby Diamond Concert Hall | Learn More
Monday, Dec. 8
The Ozdust Ballroom by Young Actors Theatre | Monday, Dec. 8 | 6:30 PM | The Moon | From $75 Tickets | Learn More
Dress: Emerald City Festive (Cocktail)
Wednesday, Dec. 10
Holiday Bingo by Amicus Brewing Ventures | Wednesday, Dec. 10 | 7 PM | 717 S. Gadsden St. | Learn More
Saturday, Dec. 13
The Nutcracker (Abbreviated Performance) by The Tallahassee Ballet | Saturday, Dec. 13 | 10:30 AM | Ruby Diamond Concert Hall | Tickets | Learn More
The Nutcracker (Live Orchestra) by The Tallahassee Ballet | Sunday, Dec. 14 | 2:30 PM | Ruby Diamond Concert Hall | Tickets | Learn More
Networking + Biz
Wednesday, Dec. 3
Holiday Potluck at Domi Station | Wednesday, Dec. 3 | 6 PM | Domi Station, 914 Railroad Ave. | Free
Thursday, Dec. 4
📎 NEBA Christmas Party | Thursday, Dec. 4 | 5:30 PM | Hotel Duval Ballroom, 415 N. Monroe St. | Register | Learn More
Tuesday, Dec. 9
Beyond the Basics - Taking Flight with DISC by the Chamber of Commerce | Tuesday, Dec. 9 | 8 AM | Courtyard by Marriott North, 1972 Raymond Diehl Rd. | $0 for Members, $15 for Non-Members Register
Future Ready Tallahassee Webinar Series: AI | The Ultimate Marketing & Brand Assistant by TSC and the Chamber of Commerce | Tuesday, Dec. 9 | 11 AM | Free Register
The Economic Club Annual Meeting and Reception | Tuesday, Dec. 9 | 5:30 PM | First Franklin Financial, 2100 Fleischmann Rd. | Register
Challenger Learning Center’s Annual Awards Night | Tuesday, Dec. 9 | 6 PM | 200 S. Duval St. | $50 Tickets (The event will include food and drinks, and festive casual attire is recommended.)
📎= Team CityClips will be attending this event
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