🍕🐾 Pizza and Paws. Floridians are doing a double take at the forecast this weekend–snow?! Trending FL memes: it’s time to stock up on bread, milk, and yes… toilet paper. While we wait to see how the forecast shakes out, Tallahassee is still heating up in other ways. Domino’s just opened its 7th location here in Tally, adding even more hot, fresh bites to the city. Dog lovers, mark your calendars: The Dog Haus, Tallahassee’s first off-leash dog park + bar, is wagging its way to town in 2026. With cheesy slices for humans and tail-wagging fun for pups, the Capital City is about to get tastier–and a whole lot more playful! As the city pauses to honor Dr. King next Monday, we’ll take a brief break and return with our next issue on Tuesday.
Quick Summary
In our 551st edition, here’s for Fun:
TLH Eats: Domino's Pizza | 7th Spot
Upcoming: The Dog Haus in 2026
Featured: CityClips | Testimonial
Event Highlight: The Big Run
TLH EATS
DOMINO’S 7TH SPOT
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🍕 Domino’s Pizza Rolled Out Its 7th Location in the Capital City | Tal Dem
"Tallahassee is an amazing market to be in," said Steve Smith, an owner with franchising group Checkmate Pizza, in an interview with the Tallahassee Democrat. "Wonderful community, wonderful students. It really seems like it is the heart of the growth in Florida."
The pizza restaurant opened on Dec. 24, 2025 in the former RikSha Tacos space at 1955 W. Pensacola St., which closed in 2021. Located next to Dunkin’ Donuts and across from Hungry Howie’s, Smith says he isn’t worried about the competition.
Smith started at Domino’s 30 years ago, taking his first job there at just 14. Over the decades, he’s remained committed to the brand, building his entire career around it.
Checkmate Pizza runs 89 Domino's locations, 12 of which are managed by Smith including the TLH locations at 2320 Apalachee Pkwy; 1519 Capital Cir. NE; 5023 Crawfordville Rd.; 3507 N. Monroe St.; 2915 Kerry Forest Pkwy and 209 N. Magnolia Dr.
Founded in 1960 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Domino’s has grown into the “largest pizza company in the world,” according to its website. With a broad menu and tech-driven tools like the Domino’s Tracker, the brand has carved out a distinct place in the pizza industry.
Fun Fact: Last October, the brand brightened its boxes with reds and blues and launched a new jingle with Grammy-nominated Shaboozey. They also introduced a black-and-gold design for Handmade Pan and Parmesan Stuffed Crust pizzas.
UPCOMING
THE DOG HAUS
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🐕🌳 The Dog Haus Coming in Tallahassee 2026
The Dog Haus will be Tallahassee’s first off leash dog park + bar. Construction is underway and they’re expecting to be open in August 2026! They will be located at the northeast corner of 495 S. Blair Stone Rd. & Governors Square Blvd.
Early-Supporter Presale: Save $50 off on a yearly membership with code EARLYBIRD–for a limited time only! Enjoy unlimited access for you and your dog in the park. | Learn More
Requirements: All dogs who enter the park will need to have vet vaccination records uploaded to their online portal, and check in will be required prior to entry. Distemper, Bordetella, and Rabies vaccinations will be required, and all dogs 10 months and older will have to be spayed/neutered. Humans can come in at no charge. | Haus Rules
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FUN EVENTS
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MLK Events
Until Tuesday, Jan. 14 to 20
38th Annual MLK Week by FSU | Until Tuesday, Jan. 14 to 20 | Learn More
Jan. 17: Memories of a Living King hosted by FSU's Civil Rights Institute | 6 PM
Jan. 19: Bridging Community | Dream Festival, MLK BBQ, etc.
Friday, Jan. 16
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation by FAMU | Friday, Jan. 16 | 10:10 AM | Al Lawson Center, FAMU | Learn More
All classes are suspended from 10:10 AM until 12:10 PM
Monday, Jan. 19
Annual MLK Day Parade by City of Tallahassee | Monday, Jan. 19 | 12 PM | Along Monroe St. Downtown | Free | Learn More
Join the community downtown on Adams St. for activities, performances, guest speakers, and music by DJ L-Smooth.
The City’s annual Day of Dialogue will take place at City Hall, 300 S. Adams St. Details to come.
Tuesday, Jan. 20
MLK 2026 Commemoration Program and Golden Torch Lecture by FSU | Tuesday, Jan. 20 | 7 PM | Ruby Diamond Concert Hall | Free Learn More
Entertainment
Friday, Jan. 23
Andrew Collins Trio by FSU Opening Nights | Friday, Jan. 23 | 7:30 PM | Goodwood Museum & Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Rd. | From $10 Tickets | Learn More
HurriGains 5k Glow Run 2026 by Florida Division of Emergency Management | Friday, Jan. 23 | 8 PM | Florida State University Schools - FSUS, 3000 School House Rd. | $25 Register | Learn More
Saturday, Jan. 24
Celebrating the Classics - Macaron Pop-Up by Sunshine Macarons | Saturday, Jan. 24 | 9 AM | Brown’s Kitchen | Learn More
Featured Event: The BIG Run: First Annual 5k by The Big Event Tallahassee | Saturday, Jan. 24 | 9 AM | FSU Integration Statue, 75 N. Woodward Ave. | $7.18 Tickets
2nd Annual Coffee Crawl by Tallahassee Nurseries | Saturday, Jan. 24 | 10 AM | 2911 Thomasville Rd. | Learn More
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Soulful Sounds by Acute Inflections | Wednesday, Jan. 28 | 7 PM | GFWC Woman's Club of Tallahassee, 1513 Cristobal Dr. | From $35 Tickets | Learn More
New Orleans Jazz by The Sound Bar | Wednesday, Jan. 28 | 7 PM | The Sound Bar, 1105 W. Tharpe St. | $5 to $10 Learn More
Thursday, Jan. 29
Color Me Blue: A Kid’s Art Auction by Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend | Thursday, Jan. 29 | 5:30 PM | Goodwood Museum & Gardens | $50 Tickets | Learn More
Paragon Ragtime Orchestra by FSU Opening Nights and Tallahassee Film Society | Thursday, Jan. 29 | 7:30 PM | Fred Turner Auditorium, 444 Appleyard Dr. | From $10 Tickets | Learn More
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