Who’s that girl? Who’s that girl? It’s Jess Kristen 🥸
Thrifting your Halloween costume locally in Chattanooga, TN
Kristen and Brianna’s Northside Neighborhood House costume finds. | Photo by NOOGAtoday
Editor Brianna here, and I love Halloween. If you’re like me, the magazines that came in the mail filled with premade costumes each year simply didn’t cut it as a child. You, like I, were a make-it-yourself kinda kid.
The benefits of making your own costume are endless — you often save money, have more fun with it, and end up with a costume that’s more unique and interesting.
This year, Editor Kristen + I decided to try thrifting our costumes from Northside Neighborhood House, because we can’t think of anything much ghouler than a one-of-a-kind costume that also supports local.
Here are some of the costumes we pieced together from the store:
We found | A plaid skirt, white button-down shirt, and red blazer
You add | A croquet mallet + resting witch face that’s better than Brianna’s
Northside Neighborhood House’s three thrift store locations also feature a specific Halloween costume rack filled with various costumes, masks, and wigs.
And of course, there’s always more thrift, consignment, and vintage stores around town that you can check out — so go make an awesome costume that gives ‘em pumpkin to talk about (and don’t forget to share your creations with us on Instagram).
Adult Archery | Tue., Oct. 18 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St., Chattanooga | Free | Any 18+ adults can join this indoor target-style archery class. 🎯
Line Dancing Night | Tue., Oct. 18 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Mac Avenue Event Space, 1304 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga | Free+ | Boot scoot n’ boogie your way down to this line dancing event.
Wednesday
Lookout Comedy Festival | Wed., Oct. 19-Sat., Oct. 22 | Various times | Various locations | $5 - $50 | This four-day comedy fest will feature over 25 comics at various shows — a pass to all the shows is available for $50.
Thursday
Noontunes Concert Series | Thu., Oct. 20 | 12-1 p.m. | Miller Plaza, 850 Market St., Chattanooga | Free | This Thursday’s outdoor lunchtime performance will be by 3’s Company. 🎵
Warren Zeiders w/ Ben Burgess | Thu., Oct. 20 | 8 p.m. | The Signal, 1810 Chestnut St., Chattanooga | $22 - $45 | This high energy country music show will be 18+.
Friday
Scenic City Shakespeare in the Park - “Hamlet” | Fri., Oct. 21 - Sat., Oct. 22 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Greenway Farms, 5051 Gann Store Rd., Chattanooga | Free+, reservations recommended | This week’s event will feature special performances of a new original improv series, “Shakespeare from a Hat.” 🎭
Saturday
Fire Up the Fields Annual Celebration | Sat., Oct. 22 | 5-9:30 p.m. | Sculpture Fields at Montague Park, 1800 Polk St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Check out a colossal sculpture burn at dark + enjoy music, food trucks, drinks, and performances. 🔥
We have amonthly 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.
How your breakfast can empower the next generation 🥞
Chattanooga Prep invites you to their Breakfast of Champions 🏆
Presented by a NOOGAtoday Partner
A Chatt Prep soccer player takes the ball. | Photo by Justin Booker, Vityl Media
Noogans can swap their cereal for the Breakfast of ChampionsonFri., Nov. 18 from 7-8 a.m. when they sign up for Chattanooga Prep School’s second annual fundraiser, hosted in the school’s newly-renovated collegiate gym.
Chattanooga Prep launched its fifth school year in August, with 380 young men in grades 6-10 and a growing athletic department including basketball, cross country, football, soccer, and track + field. The ultimate goal? To inspire + empower young men to succeed by creating a culture in which athletes are prepared to compete — not only on the field + in the classroom, but also in the real world.
Want to help these future athletes and scholars out (over pancakes)? Proceeds from the breakfast will go directly to the school’s athletic department.
Keep reading to learn about three big successes of the Sentinels and more ways you can support the home team (aka our future leaders) this year.*
Riverbend’s 40th anniversary music festival will take place June 2-4 at Ross’s Landing in 2023. Pre-registration for the festival is now open at $115 for Tier 1 pricing. 🎶
Coming Soon
A new “reimagined steakhouse” is coming soon to Southside. Number Ten Chattanooga will feature small plates, local ingredients, classic cocktails + whiskey at 2100 Rossville Ave. An opening date has yet to be announced, so stay tuned. 🥩
Biz
On Tues., Oct. 25, a new Chattanooga-made app will launch with a free event at Barrelhouse Ballroom from 4-7 p.m. The new app, called My Video Vault, helps people record, store, and share memories.
The votes are in — local startups Cha Cha Masala Chai + PTS-Don’t Panicwere announced the winners of last night’s Will This Float Pitch Competition. Cha Cha Masala Chai won in the adult track, while PTS-Don’t Panic won in the junior track. 👏
Development
State officials recently gave UTC approval to proceed with its $60.8 million health sciences building. When complete, the ~92,192-sqft facility will serve as the new home of UTC’s School of Nursing, with a goal of growing the program’s enrollment by 60%. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Regional
After a nine-year closure, Look Rock Campground at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has reopened. The 68-site facility provides camping along one of the park’s most scenic drives. 🏕️ (NewsChannel 9)
DYK
Did you know we want to see your artwork on our products? We’re looking for freelance graphic designers in NOOGA to work with us through our online retail store, and yes, you’d be getting paid for it. First, let’s get to know each other.
Beauty
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Events
We’re gratefull this tradition is returning
Gratefull Chattanooga returns in 2022
After a two-year hiatus, it’s back. | Photo by Our Ampersand Photo
Gratefull (formerly known as One Table) is returning this year. The free, community-wide Thanksgiving luncheon that’s been postponed the past two years will make its triumphant return on Thurs., Nov. 17. The details:
Where | In the middle of the 200 block of E. MLK Boulevard (in front of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center)
When | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
What | Party Bites will provide turkey and dressing while businesses like Neidlov’s, Community Pie, Main Street Meats, and Coca-cola will donate side dishes + drinks. People are encouraged to bring supplies (like nonperishable food, hygienic supplies, etc.) to benefit the Maclellan Shelter for Families.
Why | This yearly tradition has a goal of removing barriers and bringing people together from across social boundaries, simply to get to know each other + build understanding.
If you’re interested in volunteering at the event, visit this page.
One of Editor Brianna’s DIY childhood costumes — a superhero she created named “Eyeball Girl.” |
Photo by Brianna’s parents
Today’s issue was written by Brianna.
Editor’s pick: Man, I really do love Halloween. What I hate is to brag, but I’ve had some incredible costumes throughout the years — this photo is from my “Eyeball Girl” costume (yes, Eyeball Girl was a completely fictional superhero born of my brain). But my skills haven’t died since then — I won a company costume contest last year with my Jenna Rink from “13 Going on 30" look. What’s the Halloween costume you’re most proud of? Send me an email about it to brighten my day — bonus points if you send photos.
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