#MUSTDO

TryThis

• Adult Archery | Mon., July 19 | 12:30-2:30 p.m. | Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. | Free | All equipment is provided at this free adult archery class + trivia and target-style games. 🏹

Dish

• Cast Iron Cooking 101 | Mon., July 19 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, online | $12 | Learn all about the unique cooking properties of cast iron + gain some of grandma’s cooking secrets. 🍳

ForKids

• Game Time! Summer Camp | Mon., July 19 - Fri., July 23 | 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; aftercare until 5:30 p.m. (additional fee) | Creative Discovery Museum | $180+ | Rising 1st-5th graders will play a variety of games + will even get a chance to design their own games to bring home.

Cause

• Hope's Haven First Annual Golf Tournament | Mon., July 19 | 12-6 p.m. | Black Creek Club | $200+ | This golf tournament will fund an overnight summer camp for children with special needs in Chattanooga — food + drinks are included. ⛳

PlanAhead

• Bobby Stone Film Series: How To Train Your Dragon | Tues., July 20 | 10:30 a.m. | The Tivoli Theatre | $5 | Tivoli Tuesdays help provide some fun family fare on hot summer days. 🐉
• Open Mic Night | Wed., July 21 | 7:30 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | $5 | Comedian Bridgette Martin hosts this regional + local comedy talent showcase.
• Sunset Kayak Tours | Thurs., July 22 | 6:30 p.m. | Meet at TVA Boat Ramp | $50 | Join Outdoor Chattanooga and members of the Tennessee River Gorge Trust on this beginner-friendly kayak tour of the Tennessee River Gorge at sunset — equipment provided. 🛶

NEWS NOTES

Weather

• 84º | Scattered thunderstorms | 44% chance of rain

ComingSoon

• Shortly after we posted about a new taco + tequila shop called 423 Taco that we saw pop up in the West Village, the restaurant announced that it will be opening in August. While there’s no official opening date yet, we’re planning for a Taco Tuesday sometime next month. 🌮

Community

• Destinations International awarded Chattanooga Tourism Co. the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program designation in recognition of the organization's commitment to industry excellence + meeting the industry standard for performance and accountability. Congratulations. 👏

Civic

• Mayor Tim Kelly announced that the City of Chattanooga will hold open office hours on a monthly basis after the initial open office hours event that occurred on June 25. The recurring event will provide residents the opportunity to have 1 on 1 meetings with the mayor’s office staff. (ThePulse)

 Coronavirus

• Starting on Mon., July 19, the Chattanooga Public Library will start offering free, walk-in COVID-19 vaccines at its downtown location. The vaccines will be available every Monday from 3-5:30 p.m. through Mon., Aug. 30. 💉
• Hamilton County's average number of new COVID-19 cases is rising more than 250%, and the county's test positivity rate has doubled in the past 2 weeks. Factors including the more contagious delta variant, recent holiday weekend, and low vaccination rates are cited as potential contributors to the rise in case numbers. (Chattanooga Times Free Press) 

Region

• A $100 million nuclear reactor project created by California-based Kairos Power is set to be tested in Oak Ridge at the East Tennessee Technology Park. The low-power demonstration reactor called Hermes is scheduled to be operational in 2026. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

FeelGood

• If you like stories that make you smile (who doesn’t, right?), then check out Good Chatt with Greg and Trista. Have a story that will make us smile? Send it our way, and you might be featured on the next segment. 😊

Asked

• Will getting the COVID-19 vaccine allow my child to get back to regular activities? Here’s the answer. Ⓟ

Featured Job

• Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise is hiring a Spanish Bilingual Community Engagement Specialist, responsible for fostering leadership + advocacy skills, supporting the growth of community relationships, and supporting residents. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Justin Tirsun. Ⓟ

TheBuy

• Shopping for car insurance? #ProTip: Start your search with The Zebra, a marketplace platform that works on your terms. With 100+ major providers in their network, shoppers have one place to scan + compare the best available options — saving the average person up to $440/yr. 🚗 Ⓟ

#NOOGATODAY

THE WRAP

NOOGAcurrent: What we're eating

 

Brianna here, and I've been eating way too much General Tso's tofu from Shangri-la. The portions are enough for 2 meals, the pricing is phenomenal, and it's just plain delicious.

 

It's Trista, and I’ve become obsessed with the West African Red-Red from Neutral Ground at Proof Bar and Incubator. If you haven’t been yet, I highly recommend trying some of Chef Kenyatta’s creations.

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