• Own property or a business within city limits
• Are a Hamilton County Schools student
• Are a college student living on campus within the city
• Volunteer for at least 20 hours with the library each year

Reflection Riding pass

Gardening necessities

Bicycle tool kit

Home video projector

News clippings

• Alan Shikoh: Wednesday Jazz | Wed., Sept. 28 | 7-9 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. | $5 | Listen as Alan Shikoh interprets jazz standards for solo guitar in an intimate setting. 🎶
• Green Drinks | Wed., Sept. 28 | 5-7 p.m. | The Gear Closet, 1510 Riverside Dr. | Free, RSVP | Learn about The Gear Closet’s sustainable practices alongside Green Spaces.

• “Memories & Inspiration” Opening Celebration | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Hunter Museum | $18+ | See the special exhibition “Memories & Inspiration: The Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art” at the opening celebration.
• Soap Making 101 | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 6-8:29 p.m. | The Chattery | $45 | Create your own skin-nourishing soaps at this class. 🧼

• Campfire Concert | Fri., Sept. 30 | 6:30-10:30 p.m. | Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd. | $25+ | Your ticket includes a concert with Rick Rushing and the Blues Strangers, s’mores, a drink, and the option to camp. 🏕️
• Introduction to Red Wines: An Exploration of Tannins | Fri., Sept. 30 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery | $35 | Taste a variety of red styles while discussing what tannins are + how differently they come across in reds made from different grapes. 🍷
• “The Sound of Music” | Fri., Sept. 30-Sun., Oct. 2 | Various times | Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St. | $20+ | Watch a local production of the beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein musical.

• BIG PIG BBQ Contest | Sat., Oct. 1 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | 405 E. Main St. | $12 admission; free for children under 10 | Enjoy barbecue, bands + beer at the third annual BBQ contest benefitting the Boys & Girls Club of Chattanooga. 🐖 *
• More Than Pink Walk | Sat., Oct. 1 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Hamilton Place Mall | Free+, RSVP | Celebrate the return of the More than Pink Walk with entertainment, community, and a one-mile walk around Hamilton Place.

• Pride Festival | Sun., Oct. 2 | 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. | Ross’s Landing | Free | Join in the all-day celebration — the Pride Parade will take place from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 🏳️‍🌈

• 71º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain ☀️

• Chattanooga is in the running to host the 2024 US Olympic Marathon Trials. Mayor Tim Kelly + his Youth Council recently came together to show Chattanooga’s outdoor spaces to delegates from the US Track & Field and US Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
• A trail from Stringer’s Ridge to White Oak Park, connecting Chattanooga + Red Bank, has been completed. To celebrate the opening of the White Oak Connector, The Chattery will host activities and events throughout October — including a ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 15. 🥾

• Construction has started on the $100 million industrial park at the former Dupont plant in Hixson. North River Commerce Center will be built at the 88-acre site with plans to complete the first building by the fall of 2023. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

• A single southbound lane on Thrasher Bridge at the Chickamauga Dam will be closed today from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. for routine inspections by the Tennessee Valley Authority. TVA police will be on hand to help direct traffic during the inspections. 🚧 (Local 3)

• The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera will launch its new season + 90th anniversary on Thurs., Sept. 29. This season will feature a new program called “Evenings with Ismael,” an institution-wide project focused on the music of Bessie Smith, and more.

• After four years of renovations, UTC’s Fine Arts Center has reopened. With the completion of the 456-seat Roland Concert Hall + the 256-seat Dorothy Hackett Ward Theatre, performances will return to the center in October — kicking off with The Kyiv City Ballet. (The Pulse)

• The annual Wings Over North Georgia Air Show — recently voted the No. 7 fan favorite air show in the world by USA Today — returns Oct. 15-16 with the inaugural launch of the AirShow Racing Series. Tickets for the show must be purchased in advance. ✈️

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• Woof woof. That’s the sound of your pup asking what they’re going to be for Halloween this year. Our ideas: Sherlock Holmes, a professional chef, a fluffy lion, Oscar the Grouch, or a taco. Cats can get in on the fun too, as a “Meowbucks” barista, a slice of bread, or a sophisticated Parisian. 🎃 *

• The last thing you want when you go to stream your favorite show or play a video game is for your Wi-Fi to lag. EPB shares some pro tips to help boost your Wi-Fi connection — and keep your streaming uninterrupted.*

• Signal Mountain | Signal Mountain Nursery
• Highland Park | The Backyard Nursery (which has enormous, 12-inch mums)
• Red Bank | America’s Gardens
• Ooltewah | Ooltewah Nursery & Landscape Co.