stages of entertainment and food in every direction, the fun was endless. There were performances almost every 30 minutes from local companies including Tallahassee Ballet, and Young Actors theatre.

The lighting ceremony began at 6 p.m. on the Parade Judge’s platform, located at Bloxham Park. Promptly after the lighting ceremony, thousands of visitors took their places at the start of the Capital Health Plan Jingle Bell Run. Runners were adorned in festive holiday attire as the run began and ended at Park Avenue and Monroe Street, taking runners around downtown Tallahassee.

The excitement never stopped as the parade goers gathered at 7:15 p.m. along Monroe Street from Tennessee to Madison streets. Some visitors prepared seating as early as 4 p.m. The Nighttime Holiday Parade was a fan favorite and featuredWhite House Announces South by South Lawn Lineup

Event features Leonardo DiCaprio, Lumineers, Stranger Things cast

The White House yesterday announced the lineup of the upcoming South by South Lawn event, featuring such names as Leonardo DiCaprio, musical group the Lumineers, and the cast of Netflix’s Stranger Things.

Photo courtesy of the White House (thanks, Obama)

The event, a collaboration between the White House and SXSW, will be headlined by a conversation between President Barack Obama, climate scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, and walking heat wave Leonardo DiCaprio. The audience will then see an early screening of the climate documentary Before the Flood, produced by DiCaprio and presented by National Geographic.

Also presenting will be visual artist James Turrell and architect David Adjaye, who will discuss their efforts to push creative boundaries and accomplish