#MUSTDO

Today

• Chanel Ali And Hilliary Begley | Fri., Sept. 10 | 9:45 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | $15 | Chanel Ali appeared on Comedy Central and Hilliary Begley appeared in the Netflix original “Dumplin.'”😂
• Chattanooga All Stars | Fri., Sept 10 | 8 p.m. | Wanderlinger Brewing Co. | $10 | A group of local musicians from many bands will come together for an all-star show. 🎵
• Cha Cha Time | Fri., Sept. 10 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Wesley Memorial UMC, 6314 Brainerd Rd. | $5+ | Learn how to do the Cha Cha with the Choo Choo Chapter of USA Dance. 💃

Saturday

• Halloween Decorating Social | Sat., Sept. 11 | 5:30 p.m. | Joli Jardin Flower Shop, 1263 Market St. | Free | Sip on some elixirs and watch the folks at Joli Jardin change out the front floral display to something eerily beautiful for spooky season. 
• The Fall Market at Collegedale Commons | Sat., Sept. 11 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | 4950 Swinyar Dr., Ooltewah | Price of purchase | Enjoy a petting zoo, pony rides, food + drink, and multiple vendors. 🛍️

Sunday

• Buskers Day | Sun., Sept. 12 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Tennessee Pavilion | Free | The Chattanooga Market will host street performers like musicians, dancers, artists, jugglers, mimes, puppeteers, and magicians. 🪄
• Wild Trails Chatt Creek Cleanup | Sun., Sept. 12 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | 3405 St. Elmo Ave. | Free | Wild Trails is looking for volunteers willing to bring out their canoes (or other watercraft) and help clean up the creek. 🛶

Monday

• An Evening with David Sedaris | Mon., Sept. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | The Walker Theatre, 399 McCallie Ave. | $45+ | Enjoy a reading, Q+A, and book signing from this award-winning comedic author. 📖

Plan Ahead

• Beg Bachata Dance | Wed., Sept. 15 | 7 p.m. | G2G Salsa, 2255 Center St., Suite 100 | $37.50+ | This 3-week course maximizes your experience and learning — no previous dance experience required. 💃
• 2000s Pixar Movies Team Trivia | Wed., Sept. 15 | 7 p.m. | Old Chicago, 250 Northgate Mall Dr. | Free | Test your knowledge of 2000s Pixar movies with your trivia team. 🧠

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

NEWS NOTES

Weather

• 82º | Sunny | 6% chance of rain ☀️

Civic

• Following the departure of Becky Barnes, Sabrina Novak — previously the director of administrative services for the Hamilton County Health Department — will take over as interim health department administrator. Novak has served in the health department for 16 years. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Coronavirus 

• This week, members of the Tennessee National Guard arrived to help with CHI Memorial Health System's monoclonal antibody injection clinic — monoclonal antibody treatments, like Regeneron, are used to help with COVID-19 recovery. The National Guard was also deployed to assist at Erlanger hospitals earlier this month. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
• The Hamilton County Health Department is distributing free at-home COVID-19 test kits at its 921 E. 3rd St. location on weekdays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., while supplies last. Test kits will no longer be available at the Tennessee Riverpark. (The Pulse)

State

• The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry in partnership with East Tennessee Nursery is offering tree + shrub seedlings for reforestation and conservation projects. The “Trees for Tennessee” projects increase pine regeneration on recently harvested land, and the “Play, Plant, Preserve” projects make sure certain wood is sustainable. 🌲 (WRCB)

Traffic

• There will be several road closures during the Moon River Festival this weekend. River Street will be closed between Renaissance Park and Tremont Street. Tremont Street will be closed between Frazier Avenue and River Street + between River Street and the Theatre Center cul-de-sac. ⛔

Edu

• Regional school districts are reporting bus driver shortages due to the current back-to-school spike in COVID-19 cases. Whitfield County Schools in Georgia have doubled the length of bus routes to accommodate more riders. Tennessee's Cleveland City Schools + Meigs County Schools have also reported an urgent need for school bus drivers. 🚌 (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
• Tennessee Achieves is still looking for mentors to help high school students on their journey to college. TnAchieves needs more than 8,000 volunteer mentors to meet student demand across the state, with around 700 volunteer mentors needed locally. The deadline for sign-ups is Dec. 1. 🎓 (WRCB)

Community

• To celebrate the start of Hispanic + Latino Heritage Month and the grand opening of a new office space, La Paz is hosting a grand opening block party on Sept. 19. The event will feature local Latino food vendors, building tours, a photo booth, and more.

Arts

• The Los Angeles Philharmonic recently awarded $25,000 to the East Lake Expression Engine as a part of Partners in Music Learning. The local organization is 1 of 18 across the US to receive the funding, which will support capacity building and programming + increase youth access to music learning opportunities. 👏 (The Pulse)

Cause

• The Susan G. Komen Pink Walk — a national fundraising event for breast cancer — returns to Chattanooga on Oct. 30. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the event will allow people to Zoom in + walk where they are, connecting from the comfort of their own neighborhoods. 🎀 (The Pulse)

Try This

• Catch a Sulphur Dell Tournament vintage baseball game in Ringgold tomorrow at 2 p.m. + check out 3 Mustang clubs with 80-100 cars from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. This will all take place at the 6th Cavalry Museum — the game will be on the museum’s Polo Field. (Chattanoogan.com)
• Finster Fest at Paradise Gardens in Summerville, GA (~1 hour from downtown Chattanooga) is returning on Oct. 9-10. The art festival will feature more than 60 folk + fine artists, live music performances — including Chattanooga-based singer Roger Alan Wade — and more. (The Pulse)

Feel Good 

• The Collegedale Parks and Recreation Department invited young padawans to a Jedi Training this week. Kids were able to learn combat, earn their lightsaber, and even meet their favorite Jedi. 🌌 (WCRB)

#NOOGATODAY

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