Hello Friday.
April 26 2024
Here at NOOGAtoday, we love to share some of the most exciting activities our city has to offer with you — but sometimes, not all of those activities are accessible to every Chattanoogan.
In honor of Disability Pride Month coming to a close, we’re highlighting some fun, accessible local activities for mobility-challenged Noogans.
Sylvia Longmire of SpintheGlobe on a SWINCAR adventure | Photo via Spintheglobe.net
- Adventure Sports Innovation | ASI offers SWINCAR adaptive vehicle experiences, plus electric bikes + scooters for those who can’t walk long distances
Note: The Swincar experience requires significant upper body control + stability, and use of your arms and hands to steer the vehicle, squeeze the hand brakes, and press the thumb throttle continuously
- CARTA | CARTA’s buses are wheelchair accessible, and Care-A-Van services are available to those in CARTA’s service area who are unable to use CARTA’s fixed route transit vehicles
- Point Park | Point Park has a paved walking path around the park that will take you past historic tablets, monuments, confederate artillery positions, and a scenic overlook
- Reflection Riding | Reflection Riding’s wheelchair-accessible Blue Heron Boardwalk will take you through the Blue Heron wetlands with numerous bird + animal species
Bonus: As part of its framework for the future, the park will increase accessibility through a multi-modal path that would be accessible to strollers, wheelchairs, and other conveyances (plus, the possibility of electric carts)
- South Chickamauga Creek Greenway | This greenway offers several flat + paved trails, plus, there’s a handicapped accessible canoe launch at the South Chickamauga Creek Greenway terminus at the Riverwalk off Amnicola
- Read House | This historic — and possibly haunted — hotel offers level or ramp entrances, accessible guest rooms with wide entry doors, a roll-in shower, swimming pool hoist, and is welcoming of service animals
- The Tivoli | Wheelchair-accessible seating is available at both the Tivoli + Memorial Auditoriums
And don’t forget accessible activities at The Chattery, Chattanooga Zoo, TN Aquarium, Riverwalk, and Hunter Museum.
Note: Not all of these activities will cater to every mobility-challenged person, and this is not an exhaustive list. Let us know what we missed + we’ll be happy to share it.
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Show
- Emi Sunshine and The Rain | Fri., July 30 | 6-9 p.m. | Arts Avenue, 1800A Rossville Ave. | $20 | Rolling Stone once named 15-year-old Emi Sunshine among “10 new country artists you need to know.”
- Backwater Still | Fri., July 30 | 9 p.m. | Hi-Fi Clyde’s | $5 | Enjoy southern rock + classic country music from Backwater Still. 🎵
Outdoors
- Nightfall Music Series | Fri., July 30 | 7 p.m. | Miller Plaza | Free | Enjoy live music, food, drinks, and a show by the Po’ Ramblin Boys + New Dismembered Tennesseans.
Active
- Late Sk80s | Fri., July 30 | 6-11 p.m. | Chatt Town Skatepark, 1801 Reggie White Blvd. | Free entry + $7 skate rentals | This month’s late skate — featuring a DJ, food trucks + a vintage pop-up shop — benefits the Chattanooga Community Kitchen. 🛼
- Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Night | Fri., July 30 | 7-9 p.m. | Dance Tonight Chattanooga, 46 E. Main St. | $15+ | Learn new steps + dance the night away to Latin music. 💃
TryThis
- Light Up Tennessee — Hot Air Balloon Glow | Fri., July 30-Sun., August 1 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Camp Jordan Park | $20+ | Watch balloons light up the night sky with vendors + music. 🌟
- Copy of Mardi Gras 2021 | Sat., July 31 | 7 p.m.-1 a.m. | The DoubleTree Hotel, 407 Chestnut St. | $65+ | Enjoy a full Cajun buffet, open beer and wine, liquor cash bar, dancing, a live band, and more at this black tie-optional event.
Saturday
- Drink and Discover: County Fair | Sat., July 31 | 7-10 p.m. | Creative Discovery Museum | $20 admission + $5 drink tickets | The museum is closing its doors to kids for one night so adults 21 and over can explore with a drink in their hands + cowboy boots on their feet. 🍺
- Chattanooga Red Wolves vs. Forward Madison | Sat., July 31 | 7 p.m. | CHI Memorial Stadium | $14+ ⚽ Ⓟ
Sunday
- Soul Sundays in the Park | Sun., Aug. 1 | 2-6 p.m. | Miller Park | Free | This 5-part music series will amplify the music and voices of Chattanooga's diverse cultural landscape, starting off with a show by Avery*Sunshine.
Still figuring out your weekend plans? If you feel like walking, sipping coffee, shopping, going out to eat and having cocktails (read: our ideal Saturday), consider Warehouse Row your one-stop shop.
With plenty of local spots to satisfy your summer activity craving, here’s a full breakdown of what you can find at Warehouse Row:
Here’s how to eat, drink, and shop your way through a day at Warehouse Row | Photo provided
Accessories on display at Embellish | Photo provided by Warehouse Row
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Weather
- 94° | Evening thunderstorms | 35% chance of rain ⛈️
Community
- The Chattanooga Tourism Co. recently announced a $302,500 investment in 26 local arts, culture, and heritage partners as part of the annual Cultural Tourism Advancement Grant. Recipients include the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, River City Company, and The Chattery. (Chattanoogan.com)
Civic
- Starting at the close of business today, the City of Chattanooga will suspend curbside recycling due to a worsening shortage of truck operators. The city’s opt-in curbside recycling containers will no longer be collected until the city is able to fill a sufficient number of its 32 open driver positions.
Biz
- After last year’s Easter tornado and a subsequent $10 million rebuilding project, The Lantern at Morning Pointe has reopened. The 43,000-sqft memory care facility will house 39 new + returning residents. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
WaterCooler
- The Chattanooga Mocs are continuing the Scrappy Switchback Program in the fall. This ticket program allows Mocs fans to give back by donating unused tickets to local, underserved individuals. This program applies to the UTC football, women's basketball, men's basketball, wrestling, and softball seasons.
Coronavirus
- Following the new CDC mask guidelines, Chattanooga-based companies TVA + BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee both reimposed mask requirements for all employees working in their corporate offices. Most of the companies’ workers still work remotely. 😷 (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Health
- The American Red Cross continues to ask for blood + platelet donations amidst the ongoing severe blood shortage. From Aug. 1-15, donors will be entered into a giveaway for a chance to win a VIP trip for 2 to the sold-out 2021 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. An upcoming blood drive at the local Red Cross will take place on Aug. 12. 🩸 (The Pulse)
Noogan
- Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Stephanie Burnette is a Chattanooga native who was assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23. Burnette is part of an effort to routinely perform maintenance on a helicopter aboard a US Navy ship.
Arts
- River Gallery recently announced its upcoming August exhibit. The gallery will feature work from Diana Toma, Norman Davis + Amber Anne Palo. The artwork ranges from ceramics to watercolor — they will also be available for purchase. 🖼️
TryThis
- Comedy 423 recently announced an upcoming show featuring comedians Chanel Ali and Hilliary Begley on Sept. 10 at The Comedy Catch. Ali has worked with Comedy Central and MTV + Begley has been featured on Netflix.
Home
- Is your summer energy bill higher than usual? You may have an air leak that’s causing your air conditioner to work extra hard. Here’s how to address it. 🏠 Ⓟ
Wellness
- OLLY makes benefit-based supplements that are just as effective as they are delightful + delicious so that you can pursue good health without compromise. Ⓟ
Sure, you know about the Main Street Farmers Market, the Chattanooga Market, and the Chattanooga River Market, but did you know that Redbank has a makers market on the last Saturday of each month?
This weekend from 11-4 p.m., you can expect 23 vendors (where you can get these adorable succulents + super cool moss plant vases), live music from 12-3 p.m., food from Asarum food truck, and morning coffee from Be Caffeinated.
Oh, and did we mention that there will be (adoptable) puppies? 🐶
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After its public announcement of the ONE Riverfront Plan, River City Company is in the process of compiling your questions + comments that were submitted to them at the event, and will be sending responses to them starting tomorrow.
If you have more comments + questions surrounding the development plan or weren’t at the event, you can submit them on the ONE Riverfront website. So far, based on our poll regarding the plan, these proposed features are what you’re most excited about:
40.1% | More businesses, restaurants, and events
35.7% | A water taxi + floating wetlands and platforms
16.2% | Better access to the river
8.1% | Housing opportunities
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