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The soundscape of Chattanooga, TN
A walkway lined with trees starting to change color, leading up to a staircase and an art installation of various-sized boxes going up a hill.
What sounds make you think of the Scenic City? | Photo by NOOGAtoday
What is ASMR? It stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response — a feeling of well-being caused by a specific stimulus, like a sound.

While much of Chattanooga’s soundscape is dominated by the hum of city traffic, cheerful birds, and the occasional church bells, we have a few favorite sounds that are uniquely Chattanooga.

Today, we’re taking a look (or a listen) at some of these local sounds and how they make us feel at home.

🎠 Classic carousel music paired with splashing from nearby fountains is one of our favorite sound duos from Coolidge Park. Read up on the carousel’s history to make the sound even sweeter next time you’re at the park.

🍁 There’s nothing quite like the crunch of leaves under your feet and the rustling of trees during a peaceful mountaintop hike.

🎆 If it’s a Friday night during baseball season, it’s likely you’ll hear the pop of fireworks at some point. Win or lose, the Lookouts put on a vibrant spectacle at their Friday night home games.

🎶 From hip-hop summits to free outdoor concerts + street performances, it’s hard to get around Chattanooga without hearing the sound of live music.

🏞️ We aren’t called the River City for nothing. The sounds of rushing water certainly aren’t foreign to Chattanooga, thanks to its proximity to magnificent waterfalls, swimming holes, and of course, the Tennessee River.

🔇 We may not be Simon & Garfunkel, but we know the sound of silence when we hear don’t hear it. While other cities are often bustling with the sounds of everyday life, Chattanooga is occasionally graced with peaceful moments of stillness and silence — something that we don’t take for granted.
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Today
  • Boo in the Zoo 2022 | Fri., Oct. 14-Sat., Oct. 15 | 4-8 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave., Chattanooga | $10.00 - $15.00 | This family-friendly celebration is filled with merry-not-scary decorations, trick-or-treat stations, a scavenger hunt, costume contests, and more. 👻
  • Campfire Concert with Matt Bohannon and Daniel Foster | Fri., Oct. 14 | 6:30-10:30 p.m. | Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga | $25.00 - $30.00 | Enjoy a campfire concert with Matt Bohannon and Daniel Foster + beer and s’mores.
  • Chattanooga Motorcar Festival | Fri., Oct. 14 - Sun., Oct. 16 | 8 a.m.-8 p.m. | Various locations | $79.00 - $119.00 | The festival will include a Concours d’Elegance, the Canossa Fall Rally Chattanooga, The Pace Grand Prix at The Bend, and more. 🏎️
Saturday
  • An Evening with Mon RovÎa | Sat., Oct. 15 | 8 p.m. | Coosa Mill, 1800 S. Watkins St., Chattanooga | $20.00 | Singer-songwriter Mon RovÎa will team up with experimental pop producer Summer Dregs to perform in an old mill. 🎵
  • Between the Bridges Arts Fest | Sat., Oct. 15 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Coolidge Park, 150 River St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Shop work from 30 local artists + 23 ceramicists.
  • Chattanooga Vegfest | Sat., Oct. 15 | 12-5 p.m. | Coolidge Park, 150 River St., Chattanooga | Free+ | After shopping local art at Between the Bridges, head next door for some delicious vegan food. 🍲
Sunday
  • Artful Yoga with Eden Traylor | Sun., Oct. 16 | 1:30-3 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | $5.00 | Enjoy an art-inspired yoga practice with instructor Eden Traylor. 🧘

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Weather
  • 74º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain ☀️
Award
  • The City of Chattanooga received the Triple Crown Award from the Government Finance Officers Association for its 2020 fiscal year. The award is given to cities that have displayed excellence and transparency in their financial reporting + presenting their budget.
Development
  • Yesterday, officials celebrated the opening of a new $16 million road, River Gorge Drive, up Aetna Mountain. River Gorge Drive is part of the Black Creek development, where ~1,200 new homes are planned over the next decade. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Festival
  • Barking Legs Theatre and Ridgedale Neighborhood Association are partnering to bring Ridgedale its first-ever Fall Festival at 14th Street + Dodds Avenue on Sat., Oct. 22. The event will feature food, activities, a parade, a Drive-In Dance (tune in to 88.1 WUTC for the music), and more. 🎃
Community
  • Still curious about the Chattanooga Music Census? RISE Chattanooga, an arts and culture nonprofit organization, will host an industry night on Thurs., Oct 27 from 6-7 p.m. Come out for an evening of networking + meaningful conversation about Chattanooga’s local music scene.
  • A series of special programs will take place from Nov. 19-25 to commemorate the 159th Anniversary of the Battles for Chattanooga. The Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will host a variety of programs, including ranger + historian-led hikes and tours.
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  • In partnership with Hamilton County Schools + the Tennessee Aquarium, ArtsBuild will offer 30 local educators an opportunity to experience an arts-integrated workshop with the sciences. The workshop will take place on Wed., Oct. 19 — interested educators can register here.
Outdoors
  • The Chattanooga Aquatic Project & Personal Development nonprofit will launch its aquatic programs youth workshops at the “Big Splash” event on Sat., Oct. 15. Swimming and scuba diving lessons + more will be offered for students ages 8-18.
UTC
  • The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga raised $1,209,301 from 1,475 donors over the course of 24 hours during its third annual Mocs Give Day. This year’s fundraiser was the most successful to date, where results were more than double the original goal of raising $500,000. (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga)
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  • The Girls Scouts of the Southern Appalachians will honor Sheila Boyington at the upcoming Chattanooga Trefoil Society Luncheon on Tues., Nov. 1. Boyington is the co-founder + CEO/president of Thinking Media and has served as a community leader, entrepreneur, and mentor for local young women.
Job
  • The Enterprise Center is currently hiring for three positions — a strategic planning consultant, project manager, and project coordinator. Those interested in applying can do so online, and applications for all roles will close before the end of the month.
Number
  • 8,000. That’s how many energy-efficiency LED bulbs EBP recently gave to 1,000 Chattanooga homes to help reduce energy costs. See why making the easy swap is important for our community. 💡 *
Travel
  • A crackling campfire, sunsets by the lake, morning coffee on the dock — these are what fall getaways are made of. This getaway for two on a private lake in Minnesota has all that, plus a sauna.*
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History

The Legend of Sale Creek’s Pitty Pat Hollow
Photo at a stop sign, with two street signs cross one another and an empty field + tress behind the road. The horizontal sign reads "Shipley Hollow Rd."
The crossing of Shipley Hollow Road + the old cemetery. | Photo by NOOGAtoday
Last Halloweekend, we told a haunting tale brought to us by a reader — the legend of Shipley Hollow, known by locals as Pitty Pat Hollow.

“My mother, who was a Shipley, grew up just off Shipley Hollow Road in the 1920s and 30s. She had always told me of Pitty Pat Hollow...where if you went at night and quietly walked in the dark you would hear “pitty-pat pitty-pat” of footsteps behind you...” — Bob M.

Legend has it that in the 1800s, a woman + her children were traveling at night through Shipley Hollow. During their journey, something startled the horse and caused the wagon to overturn, killing the mother. The children disappeared into the night and were never seen again.

People soon began to hear strange sounds after dark — pitty-pat, pitty-pat, pitty-pat — and odd occurrences have been reported in the area throughout the years.

Read on for more of the tale + let us know which creepy local lore you’d like us to dive into this Halloween.
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Today’s issue was written by Brianna.

Editor’s pick: Anyone else heading to the VegFest this weekend? Last year, my native Memphian soul was so happy to learn (and taste) that Imagine Vegan Cafe was serving up food at the fest. Here’s hoping there’s more deliciousness like this this year.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Learn more about Mayor Tim Kelly’s plan for the old Airport Inn.
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