Now that Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Small Business Saturday are behind us, we’re here to bring you back to reality + remind you that December is only 2 days away — aka, we don’t have much time to catch our breath before things get crazy again.
Before we get into the holiday madness, though, we want to take a second to appreciate the past month, because November brought lots of excitement to Chattanooga.
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- Next Saturday, Southside’s 24-hour party, MAINx24, will take place with 100+ different events. We’re glad you’re excited, too — stay tuned for an upcoming article.
- Tickets to Chattanooga’s Riverbend Festival, taking place June 3-5, are now officially on sale.
- We’re thankful for reader Claire S., whose gift suggestion — a ticket to one of The Hunter’s String Theory concerts — received over 300 clicks in our holiday gift guide.
💬 Top comments
- On Ice on the Landing reopening this season: “My six year old has been counting down the days!!” — @hopehenchey
- On St. Elmo’s newest Publix: “I drive by it frequently and it is a really nice building. Looking forward to shopping there.” — @laura.h.adventures
- On Chattanooga’s newest book store, The Book & Cover: “I wish we'd had book stores like this as a child. If I 😢 when I walk in just ignore me, carry on. 😍” — @stacelinacantina
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Today
- The James A. Henry Building with UTK and SPLASH | Mon., Nov. 29 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. MLK Blvd. | Free | Join the Chattanooga Design Studio + UTK architecture students for an evening to celebrate and view work focused on reimagining the James A. Henry building.
- Business Speed Networking | Mon., Nov. 29 | 6-7:30 p.m. | DSTATION CreativeSpace, 102 Jordan Dr. | Free, RSVP | Meet other professionals, freelancers, and start-ups at this Hamilton Place coworking spot. 💼
Tuesday
- Cirque Dreams Holidaze | Tues., Nov. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Tivoli Theatre | $44+ | This Broadway-style musical features contemporary circus artistry, holiday storybook characters, and original music. 🎁
- Community Chanukah Celebration | Tues., Nov. 30 | 5:30 p.m. | Waterhouse Pavilion | $5+ | Celebrate the third night of Chanukah with a latke-eating contest, spin like a Dreidel contest, donut decorating, food, and more.
- “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical” | Tues., Nov. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium | $38+ | This touring Broadway musical is about Donna Summers, a girl from Boston “with a voice from heaven.” 🎵
- Giving Tuesday | Tues., Nov. 30 | 5-9 p.m. | Flying Squirrel | Price of purchase | Enjoy dinner and drinks, and Flying Squirrel will donate a percentage of all proceeds to Girls Inc. of Chattanooga.
Wednesday
- Wednesday on Wheels | Wed., Dec. 1 | 7-10 p.m. | The Moxy Chattanooga | Free+ | Bring your skates (or rent a pair for $7) to enjoy an evening of skating with a cocktail in hand — must be 18+ to attend. 🛼
- 112th Anniversary of Chattanooga’s Terminal Station | Wed., Dec. 1 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Historical Society, 110 E. 7th St. | $12 | Join local author + historian Justin Strickland to discuss the 112-year legacy of the train station. 🚂
Thursday
- SDCL Sweet Swap | Thurs., Dec. 2 | 6-8 p.m. | Soddy-Daisy Community Library, 9619 Dayton Pike | Free, RSVP | Bring your homemade sweets + swap recipes with other participants — must be 16+ to attend. 🍪
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
- 52º | Sunny | 2% chance of rain ☀️
Civic
- This week, Chattanooga City Council will vote on a potential $19 million loan from the state to make improvements on the city’s wastewater treatment system. According to officials, the $19 million would fund 3 steps of a 10-year project to rehabilitate the system. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Coronavirus
- Last week, the Hamilton County Health Department began administering COVID-19 booster shots to anyone ages 18+, with no appointment necessary. Booster sites are located at the Tennessee Riverpark (4301 Amnicola Hwy.), Sequoyah Health Center (9527 W. Ridge Trail Rd.), and Birchwood Health Center (5625 TN-60).
Development
- The property at 701 Cherry St. recently sold for over $4.1 million. Fun fact — the first Krystal restaurant was built here in 1952 on the southwest corner of 7th and Cherry. The property has been redeveloped by McGauley Holdings, LLC and sold to 701 Cherry St. Investors. (Chattanoogan.com)
Seasonal
- In case you missed it, EPB’s Holiday Windows display is now open for the holiday season through Jan. 3. This seasonal tradition — which dates back to the WWII era — displays "Chatta-who-ville"-themed holiday scenes in the windows on the Broad and Market Street sides of the EPB building + across the street in Miller Park.
Plan Ahead
- A holiday tradition for many, the Chattanooga Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” will have its opening show Fri., Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tivoli Theatre. 2021 marks the 34th year of production, with over 150 local youth joining the company members on stage. 🩰
Noogan
- Best & Brock Attorney Matt Brock was named a “2021 Rising Star” through Super Lawyers — a nationwide rating service that utilizes peer review nominations + evaluations. This is the fourth year Brock has received this recognition. According to officials, only 5% of state attorneys make it through this selection process. (Chattanoogan.com)
Job
- Looking for a new gig? EPB is hiring a Nooga-based Data Engineer + Analyst to help turn data into business decisions. Learn more + apply. 📝 Ⓟ
Southside Christmas tree farm Courtney Christmas Trees opened its lot to tree-shoppers last Friday, and will also offer an upcoming holiday wreath-making class on Dec. 7 at Common House.
Wondering where else you can find a tree to deck the halls? Here’s a few of our favorite nearby spots:
🎄 Weaver Tree Farms, 308 Signal Mountain Rd. | Daily, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
🎄 Cove Christmas Tree Farm, 654 Kensington Rd., Chickamauga | Friday + Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
🎄 Kittle Christmas Tree Farm, 985 Salem Valley Rd., Ringgold | Daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
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