🌳 State parks

Booker T. Washington State Park, 5801 Champion Rd. | 353-acre park with a mountain biking trail + an Olympic size pool
Harrison Bay State Park, 7855 Bay Marina Cir., Harrison | 1,200-acre park with ~40 miles of Chickamauga Lake shoreline
Prentice Cooper State Forest, 3998 Game Reserve Rd. | Riverfront park with 35 miles of hiking trails + primitive campsites
Red Clay State Historic Park, 1140 Red Clay Park Rd. SW, Cleveland | 263 acres of valleys formerly used as cotton + pasture land

Find upcoming state park events here.

The view from Point Park in the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park |

Photo via @reetesh.ranjan

🌳 National parks

Cherokee National Forest, 2800 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland | 650,000-acre forest — the largest tract of public land in Tennessee
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, 3370 Lafayette Rd., Fort Oglethorpe, GA | Preserves the sites of 2 major Civil War battles | Events
Moccasin Bend National Park + Archaeological District, 301 Manufacturers Rd. | Spans 12,000 years of continuous human habitation + there’s a beautification project underway

TryThis

Chattanooga Hazy Trails Hike | Sat., July 10 | 4 p.m. | Pax Breu Ruim | The urban hike features the release of Hazy Trails IPA, a collaboration from Tennessee Brew Works + Five Wits Brewing Co. brewed to raise funds for Tennessee State Parks Conservancy

This is not a comprehensive list — click below for a Chattanooga Tourism Co. list of all area parks.

ALL THE PARKS

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Arts

Hip Hop Dance Performance | Thurs., July 8 | 6-7 p.m. | The Hunter Museum | $20 | As part of their celebration of the art of dance, the museum is featuring local performers KG, Fyrefli, Kima, tryezz, and konstruct.

Show

An Evening with Kevn Kinney (of Drivin' N Cryin') | Thurs., July 8 | 6-9 p.m. | Arts Avenue, 1800A Rossville Blvd. | $20 | Kevn Kinney is an acclaimed Rock + Folk singer, songwriter, and musician most widely known as the founder and frontman of the Atlanta-based rock band Drivin N Cryin. 🎸

Civic

CHATT EN ROUTE: Transit Stop Design Challenge Presentations | Thurs., July 8 | 9-10:30 a.m. | Waterhouse Pavilion | Free | Watch as 2 design teams present their reimaginings of Chattanooga transit stops.

Learn

The Goal Getter: Claim Your Power + Crush Your Remaining 2021 Goals | Thurs., July 8 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $20 | In this workshop centered on your personal goals, learn how to get better at goal setting, set powerful goals with an action plan, and set yourself up for success. 📝

ForKids

Free Family Night | Thurs., July 8 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Creative Discovery Museum | Free | Have a family night at the Creative Discovery Museum to explore the museum after hours for free.

TryThis

Heart-Focused Meditation with HearthMath | Thurs., July 8 | 12-1 p.m. | St. Elmo Fire Hall, 4501 St Elmo Ave. or online | $10 | This introductory meditation class utilizes HeartMath — a form of meditation that focuses on heart rhythm.

WaterCooler

Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Tennessee Smokies | 7:15 p.m. | AT&T Field | $6+ Ⓟ ⚾

PlanAhead

Roger Alan Wade & Friends | Fri., July 9 | 6-9 p.m. | Arts Avenue, 1800A Rossville Blvd. | $15 | Cousin to actor Johnny Knoxville, Roger’s music has occasionally appeared on his TV show, Jackass.
Seaside Escape Painting | Fri., July 9 | 7-9 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave. | $40 | Canvas + painting materials are included for this class in which you’ll create a beautiful seaside escape. 🌊
Lula Laker: Tails & Trails Summer 5K | Sat., July 10 | 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Lula Lake Land Trust, 5000 Lula Lake Rd. | $40 | A 5K trail run designed for racers and their leashed dogs + activities and prizes. 🏃

MORE JULY EVENTS

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

89° | Scattered thunderstorms | 39% chance of rain ⛈️

Announced

ChaTech announced the second annual TechX awards, which recognizes regional companies for involvement + accomplishments in the Chattanooga tech community. There are 62 nominees among 35 companies in over 10 categories — winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in August. 🧑💻

Civic

TVA is hosting a virtual information session on July 15 to ask for public input on the potential environmental + economic impacts of installing Asian carp barriers along the Tennessee River. TVA is also asking the public to submit comments on the project draft by Aug. 5.

Ranked

Tennessee ranked No. 3 on Bankrate’s Best States to Retire in 2021 report. The study examined affordability, wellness, culture, weather, and crime to make its rankings for retirees. Among these findings, Tennessee had the highest ranking for affordability.

Arts

Chattanooga Ballet’s fall semester is open for registration. Classes in ballet, pointe, contemporary, and tap are available for ages 3 and up. Chattanooga Ballet has locations in North Chattanooga, Signal Mountain, and East Brainerd. 🩰

TryThis

Here comes the sun… Sit amongst the sunflowers while The Beaters play your favorites — from The Beatles to Aretha Franklin — on July 24 at Smith-Perry Berries. This event is free and will take place from 7-9 p.m. 🌻
Lookout Mountain’s McLemore Club announced the Experimental Batch music series, which will feature Kentucky bluegrass, Cuban swing, and Jazz styles from a variety of eclectic performers. The series begins July 29 and will be followed by 2 more performances in September.

Correction

In yesterday’s newsletter, the State News Note about Tennessee being among 11 states in the US facing prominent COVID-19 surges included an outdated link. The correct article containing more information on the topic can be found here, and we have since updated the original News Note on our website.

Deal

Become bilingual — but make the learning curve fun. Babbel is unveiling fun new ways to learn a new language (think: podcasts, games, live classes + more) in just 3 weeks with regular practice, and is now offering up to 55% off subscriptions. Ⓟ

📸 @chattamarket

What’s better than a fresh, juicy peach on a warm day? Only one thing — thousands of fresh, juicy peaches. 🍑

And we’re in luck, because the Chattanooga Market is bringing in more than 100 vendors as part of the annual Peach Festival, happening on Sun., July 11 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (WRCB)

#ProTip: Get there early — themed markets are typically more crowded + the goods sell out quickly.

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THE WRAP

A day full of drinking margs created by local restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying eats from local food vendors sounds pretty perfect — especially when you get to do it all for free.

Check out our Instagram post from last night to enter a giveaway to win 2 tickets to the Chattanooga Margarita Festival, coming up on Aug. 26 at First Horizon Pavilion.

It’s worth a (tequila) shot. 🍹

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