Hello Wednesday.
April 24 2024
It’s Friday, the high is 73º, and the first day of October is merely 1 week away. You know what that means. 👇
It’s time to hunt ghosts, and just in time, too — today is National Ghost Hunting Day. Let’s get to it.
👻 Ghosts in Chattanooga
- Annalisa Netherly | Annalisa haunts room 311 at The Read House Hotel. It’s told that she was beheaded in the bathtub by a jealous lover in 1927.
- Augusta Hoffman | Among 5 other ghosts at the Hunter Museum, Augusta was allegedly murdered by her aunt and uncle — a skeleton was found under the floor of her niece and nephew’s home where she had lived, right next to the Hunter Museum’s location.
- John Brown of John Brown’s Tavern | A Chattanooga legend, John was a captain during the War of 1812, walked the Trail of Tears + was the brother-in-law of John Ross. It is storied that many of his tavern guests went missing, now haunting the grounds along with John, who’s rumored to be buried on the grounds.
There are many, many more, but what fun is a ghost hunt if we tell you all their hiding places?
👻 On the hunt
For the brave souls who want to find our local ghosts, here are some options.
Happy hunting, Nooga. 😱
Click the button below for a book by local author Mark E. Fults, who is also a psychic and ghost hunter.
Use the buttons below to share this story with your spookiest pals, witches (and wannabes), and that one friend who's always down for a new adventure.
Today
- Steel Toes and Hired Hands | Fri., Sept. 24-Sun., Sept. 26 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Miller Park | Free | Enjoy a production from award-winning playwright Peggy Douglas centered around Chattanooga’s working class in the 1950s.
- Barefoot in the Park | Fri., Sept. 24-Sun., Oct. 10 | 8 p.m. | Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St. | $15+ | Neil Simon's beloved romantic comedy follows a free-spirited bride and her buttoned-down groom learning marriage is no walk in the park in 1960s New York City. Ⓟ
Saturday
Sunday
- Apple Festival | Sun., Sept. 26 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Chattanooga Market, First Horizon Pavilion | Free | The Chattanooga Market, but more hard-core — apple cake, apple jelly, apple pie, apple candles + more. 🍎
- Dances in Raw States: A Choreographic Workshop | Sundays, Sept. 26-Oct. 31 | 4-6:30 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. | $90 | Dancer Ann Law leads this 6-week workshop about finding your choreographic voice.
Monday
Tuesday
- Santana | Tues., Sept. 28 | 8 p.m. | Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium | $65+ | Enjoy the sounds of Mexican-American guitarist and songwriter Carlos Santana + his band. 🎵
Wednesday
- Jodi White | Thurs., Sept. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | $12+ | 3 times divorced relationship expert Jodi White relates her stories of life, love, and heartbreak.
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.
Weather
- 74º | Sunny | 7% chance of rain ☀️
Ranked
- Chattanooga received more awards than any other city in the state during the Stars of the Industry awards at last week’s Tennessee Governor’s Conference on Tourism. Some of the local places and faces recognized include Ruby Falls and several staff members + Michael Summerow at Humanist Hospitality’s Hilton Garden Inn. 👏 (The Pulse)
Community
- The Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition recently received $2.2 million from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to address youth homelessness. The funds will be used for services such as housing unit funding, wrap-around services, and housing support. (The Pulse)
Sports
- The Chattanooga Lookouts’ season may be over, but that doesn’t mean the fun is over — The Lookouts announced that they will host the Tennessee Vols + Georgia State Panthers on Oct. 23 at AT&T Field. Tickets for the game are currently available on LookoutsTickets.com. ⚾
Biz
- There are still spots open for Chattanooga-area vendors to apply for Startup Week's Maker Marketplace. To participate, you must be based in the Chattanooga area and have participated in one of CO.LAB’s programs.
Edu
- The AT&T Foundation recently donated $10,000 to Chattanooga State Community College to provide scholarships for underserved students who are either unemployed or underemployed. This donation is part of the AT&T Foundation’s $130,000 gift to support students at Tennessee’s 13 community colleges.
Outdoors
- In honor of Public Lands Day on Sept. 25, the Chattanooga Park Stewards will host an environmental stewardship event with volunteer opportunities for conservation + maintenance, such as park improvements, trail maintenance, and plant management. 🍂
Health
- Medicare recently launched an online tool that compares COVID vaccination rates among staff + residents in nursing homes, doctor's offices, rehab facilities, hospitals, and more. Data from the website showed that Chattanooga’s Alexian Village had a 75.8% staff vaccination rate. (NewsChannel 9)
Try This
- Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians is inviting the public to a free open house at the Leadership Center of Tennessee Valley & North Georgia on Sept. 28 from 6-8 p.m. Staff will lead an office tour + informational session about Girl Scouts. 👧
Correction
- In yesterday’s newsletter, we said that the Trident Transport Cornhole Tournament was taking place on Sat., Sept. 25. The date was changed to Sat., Oct. 9 — so keep practicing + hold on to your cornhole bags for just a bit longer.
The 144.6-mile Ironman Triathlon takes place on Sunday, but the festivities are already starting with an opening ceremony tonight at Ross’s Landing from 6-7 p.m.
Expect several road closures and parking restrictions this weekend, including Riverfront Pkwy + W. 20 St. 👟
IRONMAN competitor Joe Skipper is in Chattanooga for the race, and we love what he had to say about his visit so far: “[...] Chattanooga is a great place to visit, loads of awesome cafes and you can actually get a decent coffee in America which is hard to come across.” 🎉
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🎃 38.3% | Pumpkin picking + fall foliage
🍁 22.6% | Decorating for fall + Halloween
🎪 21.7% | Festivals + music
☕ 17.4% | Seasonal food + drink
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