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Staycations near Chattanooga

NOOGAtoday | Riverside Bed and Breakfast
Enjoy your meals with a view of Soddy Creek at Riverside Bed and Breakfast. | Photo by NOOGAtoday
It’s hard to believe we’re wrapping up the end of the year, and we’re here to make sure you use up those remaining vacation days. Everyone deserves a break, and the good news is that you don’t have to travel far or plan an extravagant trip to achieve it.

Here are three nearby spots that are great for a staycation or weekend getaway.

📍 Riverside Bed and Breakfast

Located in Soddy-Daisy, TN (~28-minute drive from downtown)

This bed + breakfast perfect for a couple’s getaway is located right along Soddy Creek, allowing a peaceful stay immersed in nature that offers a uniquely tailored experience for every guest.

Accommodations:
  • “A Frame of Mind” | One-bedroom A-frame cabin
  • “Tranquility Room” | Coastal inspired lake-view room
  • “Serenity Room” | Nautical inspired lake-view room
Enjoy a deluxe continental breakfast, outdoor amenities like paddleboards + kayaks, a shared dock, and free on-site parking. Plus, say hello to the resident deer and local wildlife.

Book online or send an inquiry email to discuss your stay.

📍 Lakewood Cottage

Located in Sale Creek, TN (~40-minute drive from downtown)

This rustic cottage is nestled in the woods on a private one-acre lakefront inlet.

Accommodations:
  • Sleeps up to six guests with two bedrooms + an open loft space with beds
Amenities include a wrap-around porch to enjoy lakefront views, a fire pit with chairs, and a dock with kayaks + a paddleboard for guests to utilize.

Book online through Airbnb.

NOOGAtoday | Wrong Way Cabins

If you’re up for a little drive, we have a great staycation spot for you to try. |

Photo provided by Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins


📍 Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins

Located in Asheville, NC (~3.4-hour drive from downtown)

These recently opened A-frame cabins give guests river + outdoor access along with a communal River Lodge for guests to eat, drink, gather, and shop.

Accommodations:
  • Standard Cabin | Studio-style with private elevated balcony
  • Deluxe Cabin | Have dormers that allow for a privacy wall separating the bedroom + living room with larger back decks in a natural wooded area
  • Bonus: there are also pet-friendly + ADA-accessible versions of the cabins available.
Guests can grab locally sourced food + drinks from The Canteen that’s open from 7 a.m.-9 p.m. every day to fuel up for the diverse outdoor experiences offered.

Book online. Pro tip: Looking for other things to get into while in Asheville? Check out our friends at AVLtoday for all the must-do’s.

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Today, Nov. 10
  • The One Woman Art Show | Thursday, Nov. 10 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Craft Axe Throwing, 619 Camp Jordan Pkwy., Chattanooga | Price of admission | Check out local artist Lin B. Prabish’s work while throwing some axes — and get 10% off artwork on this night only.
  • Thankful for Wine-Choosing Wines for Thanksgiving | Thursday, Nov. 10 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $35 | Learn about the wines that pair with traditional Thanksgiving dishes in this class.
Friday, Nov. 11
  • Campfire Concert with The Afternooners | Friday, Nov. 11 | 6-10 p.m. | Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga | $25-$30 | Enjoy an outdoor concert by the Afternooners around a campfire with s’mores and drinks.
Saturday, Nov. 12
  • The Alley Artwalk Project | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 12-4 p.m. | Cooper’s Alley, 10 E. 7th St., Chattanooga | Free | This one-of-a-kind experience allows you to vote on your favorite mannequin art piece + enjoy music and entertainment.
  • Dining Throughout the Decades: 1880s | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 5:30 p.m. | The Read House, 107 W. MLK Blvd., Chattanooga | $180 | In this final installment of The Read House’s dinner series, take a step back to the 1880s with a cocktail hour + four-course dinner in the opulent Green Room.
  • New Orleans Cuisine: Gumbo | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $35 | In this class, you’ll learn how to prepare an authentic gumbo served with rice with teacher Nate Figaro.
  • Storm Bugs Rejoice! Learning through Play and Literacy | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Joli Jardin Flower Shop, 1263 Market St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Join local author Andrea Zoppo for a fun-filled time learning about our pollinator friends and what happens to them during a storm with her new book “Storm Bugs.”
Sunday, Nov. 13
  • SHE BOP Popup | Sunday, Nov. 13 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Moxy Chattanooga, 1220 King St., Chattanooga | Free+ | This SHE BOP event will feature 30 vintage vendors, a community clothing swap, and food served by Cashew.
  • Sunday Studio | Sunday, Nov. 13 | 2 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | Price of admission | Bring the kiddos to create artwork inspired by works in the Hunter’s special exhibition “Memories & Inspiration” — kids attend for free.

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Legacy
  • The public is invited to a celebration of life for Leslie Jordan on Sunday, Nov. 20. “Sunday Hymn Singin’ to Celebrate Leslie Jordan” will feature behind-the-scenes moments, appearances by Jordan’s family + friends, and a surprise announcement. All proceeds will flow to Cempa Community Care. ❀
Civic
  • On Veterans Day, the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, Wood Recycle Center, Refuse Collection Centers, and Recycle Collection Centers will be closed + resume regular hours on Saturday, Nov. 12. The City Landfill off Birchwood Pike will be closed and will reopen on Monday, Nov. 14.
  • The City of Chattanooga announced that it is increasing pay for its wastewater division. The increase will raise all salaries to a minimum of $40,000 annually, and the city will host a job fair to help fill more than 75 vacancies for the utility on Tuesday, Nov. 15. (NewsChannel 9)
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  • Unity Group of Chattanooga’s 53rd annual MLK Parade and March will take place on Jan. 16, 2023. The lineup will begin at Miller Park at 1 p.m., with the main program to follow at Olivet Baptist Church at 3 p.m. 👟
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  • The Union Gospel Mission — which hosts an annual Thanksgiving dinner for those in need — announced that this year’s dinner will feature seating and tables for people to stay and eat + live entertainment. Sign up to volunteer here. đŸ„§
  • Throughout the month of November, local restaurants STIR + State of Confusion are hosting a designated charity month. Proceeds of all food sales during the month will benefit the CHATT Foundation.
Health
  • On Tuesday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., CHI Memorial’s mobile space dedicated to taking low-dose CT lung screenings will be set up in TVFCU’s Southside Branch parking lot. Scheduling appointments is highly recommended + can be done by calling 423-495-5864.
Arts
  • UTC Theatre Co. will present “Romeo and Juliet” Tuesday, Nov. 15-Saturday, Nov. 19 in the Fine Arts Center’s Dorothy Hackett Ward Theatre. Tickets to the show are on sale now. 🎭
Sports
  • The Chattanooga Red Wolves and Head Coach Jimmy Obleda announced that they have mutually agreed to part ways. The club is now starting the process to find a new head coach for the 2023 season. (NewsChannel 9)
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The Signal’s getting a new home

The Signal venue expanding to new location

NOOGAtoday | The Signal rendering
The new location will allow for concerts and other events to be held simultaneously. | Renderings provided by The Signal
The Signal, a local live music venue + event space, announced it will move to the former Chattanooga Choo Choo Convention Center location at 21 Choo Choo Ave.

Renovations will be made to the former convention center to turn it into a 20,000-sqft “state-of-the-art concert and event facility,” which will include a concert hall + event space that can be utilized simultaneously or in conjunction for large-scale events.

All current shows on the venue’s website will take place at its current Chestnut Street location (the last performance will be by Mitchell Tenpenny on Feb. 18) + The Signal will begin hosting events in the new location in April 2023.
THE WRAP
Today’s issue was written by Kristen.

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