☕🎓🌴 Nostalgic Brew. This week’s local spotlight serves it all. A cozy neighborhood coffee stop brews major Seminole throwback vibes for FSU alums. Plus, Thailand in Florida. With Seminole nostalgia in every cup and Sunday markets that feel straight out of Bangkok, Florida is once again the best trips—and sips—are closer than you think.
Quick Summary
In our 560th edition, here’s for Fun:
Local: Patchwork Coffee
Food: Taste of Thai
Featured: CityClips | Daily Dose of North FL News
Event Highlight: Glenn Miller Orchestra
LOCAL
SEMINOSTALGIA
Image Source: Audrey Hall via IG
☕ From Doak to Dark Roast: This Coffee Shop Gets an A+ in Seminole Nostalgia.
The journey began on Feb. 14, 2022, as Traveling Bard Coffee while at FSU, with dreams of a brick-and-mortar space. By July 2024, it became Patchwork Coffee, and in 2025, five months of sanding, planning, and installing brought the vision to life. Housed in a 90-year-old building, every thrifted table, chair, and décor piece adds a character that can’t be manufactured.
Patchwork Coffee has it all: Creative drink combinations that change seasonally. | Menu
Playlist: They have a few playlists to set the mood depending on the time of day. No gatekeeping here (unless you have Apple Music)! | Spotify
Details:
📍 655 W. Jefferson St. | 📞 Contact
⏳ Open: Tues to Sat, 8 AM to 3 PM
❎ Closed: Sun. and Mon.
📲 Check their Instagram for updates/info.
FOOD
TASTE OF THAI
Image Source: Wat Buddhist Temple
🧘🪷 Want to experience Thailand in Florida? Head to Tampa. | Samantha Brown via IG
Tucked along the Palm River in Tampa, Wat Mongkolratanaram Buddhist Temple feels like a peaceful escape from everyday Florida life. Every Sunday from 9 AM to 1 PM, the temple hosts a lively Thai Food Market just next door at 5304 Palm River Rd. – and it’s become a must-visit destination for food lovers across the state. People drive in from all over Florida for the flavors, the culture, and the community.
Every dollar raised goes right back to supporting the temple, making it a delicious way to give back.
The menu is stacked with crowd favorites. Best-selling main dishes include Thai Papaya Salad, Drunken Noodles, and Chicken Pumpkin Curry. Appetizers and desserts are just as irresistible, with hits like Krab Rangoon, Egg Rolls, Sesame Balls, Thai Steamed Pork Dumplings, Chive Dumplings, Fried Bananas, Meat Balls, Mango Sticky Rice, Thai Mini Crepes, and Shrimp Chips.
Between the aromas, the flavors, and the serene temple setting, it’s less like a food market and more like a mini trip to Thailand – no passport required.
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FUN EVENTS
Image Source: D & P Music LLC via Eventbrite
Saturday, Jan. 31
Festival of New Music: Large Ensemble Concert | Saturday, Jan. 31 | 7:30 PM | Ruby Diamond Concert Hall | $7 to $10 Tickets | Learn More
Tuesday, Feb. 3
Featured Event: Glenn Miller Orchestra Concert by D & P Music LLC | Tuesday, Feb. 3 | 7 PM | Turner Auditorium at TSC, 444 Appleyard Dr. | $44.42 Tickets
Friday to Sunday, Feb. 6 to 8
6th Annual Florida "Run for the Fallen" | Friday to Sunday, Feb. 6 to 8 | 6:30 AM | Florida State Capital | Learn More
Friday to Saturday, Feb. 6 to 7
The 850 Card Show | Friday to Saturday, Feb. 6 to 7 | 3 PM | North Florida Fair | Learn More
Saturday, Feb. 7
Valentine's Day Massacre 2026 | Saturday, Feb. 7 | 8 AM | CrossFit Convergence | Learn More
Dessert Festival by The Fuzzy Pineapple | Saturday, Feb. 7 | 12 PM | The Fuzzy Pineapple, 1205 S. Adams St. | Free | Learn More
Thursday, Feb. 12
Galentine's Day by Sparkle Tallahassee | Thursday, Feb. 12 | 6 PM | 2627 Capital Circle NE | Learn More
Lover: The Unofficial Eras Tour by FSU Opening Nights | Thursday, Feb. 12 | 7:30 PM | The Moon | From $10 to $45 Tickets | Learn More
Friday, Feb. 13
R&B Friday Night Party by 850 Records | Friday, Feb. 13 | 8 PM | Black Biz Tally Marketplace, 620 Railroad Sq. | $13.45 Tickets
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