What’s taking place at MAINx24?

Is it family-friendly?

What’s the parking situation?

And... if the weather’s bad?

I can only go to one event — what should it be?

• Throwback Thursday | Thursday, Dec. 1 | 4-8 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | Free+ | Enjoy free admission to the permanent collection and $5 admission to the current exhibition, “Memories & Inspiration.”
• Sensory Night at Creative Discovery Museum | Thursday, Dec. 1 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St., Chattanooga | Free | This event is a low-stimulus evening for children with sensory sensitivities.
• Arts Alive! | Thursday, Dec. 1 | 6-8 p.m. | ClearStory Arts, 1673 S. Holtzclaw Ave., Chattanooga | $7-$10 | This art show features live music, poetry, and painting.

• Food Truck Friday | Friday, Dec. 2 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga, 5704 Marlin Rd., Chattanooga | Price of purchase | Grab your lunch from one of 15 local food trucks during this event.
• City of Red Bank Christmas Parade & Festival | Friday, Dec. 2 | 4-8 p.m. | City of Red Bank Park, 3817 Redding Rd., Red Bank | Free+ | Enjoy local vendors, food trucks, music, a beer garden, a parade + more at this holiday festival.

• A Very Merry Christmas | Saturday, Dec. 3 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain | Free+ | This market will feature over 50 vendors, food trucks, and holiday cocktails.
• Gingerbread Workshops | Saturday, Dec. 3 | Various times | Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St., Chattanooga | $55 | Decorate pre-built gingerbread houses, enjoy cookies and hot cocoa, and more — price includes museum admission.

• 51º | Partly cloudy | 0% chance of rain 🌤️

• EPB + Qubitekk have partnered to launch America’s first industry-led, commercially available quantum network for private companies, government, and university researchers. You can learn more about the network here, but we’ll also break it down in a future newsletter.

• Uncle Larry’s Restaurant will have the grand opening of its East Brainerd location on Saturday, Dec. 10 with extended hours from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Come out to the new location + enjoy live jazz music by Frank Bumpass from 6-8 p.m. 🍽️

• The corner of Main + Market streets may be the location of the city’s first Hyatt hotel, if the proposed $30 million project receives city approval next month. Developers are planning to slate the five-level, 123-room location at 105 W. Main St. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

• The Chattanooga Police Department will no longer respond on minor traffic wrecks as part of a new protocol. A police officer will be required to respond in person to a traffic crash if the incident meets any of these eight qualifications. (Chattanoogan.com)

• Hamilton County Schools urges members of the community to take its November HCS Pulse Check survey to give feedback on your student’s experience. The survey informs the decisions made in each school system, so make your voice heard. 🎒

• The Salvation Army, Echelon Group + HHM CPAS will host the annual Run with Reason event this Saturday, Dec. 3 at Coolidge Park to raise funds for the Angel Tree program. Those interested in participating can register or sponsor a runner online.
• TVFCU branches are supporting those in need during the holidays and working to provide children + senior adults the gift of Christmas morning. Visit a branch to adopt an Angel through The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree, participate in Stocking Full of Love, or learn more about other holiday giving programs. 🎁 *

• The public is invited to attend the annual Hixson Community Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, Dec. 3 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Members of the community will gather at 5612 Hixson Pk. for music, special speakers, and Santa — who will light the tree at 7:30 p.m. 🌲 (Chattanoogan.com)

• Submissions are now open for SoLit’s Young Southern Writers contest for 2023. Working teachers + homeschool supervisors can submit student work in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry to be evaluated by UTC’s English department. Submissions can be made online by Jan. 15.

• TVA recently published its Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report, providing a look at some of the organization’s key focus areas + accomplishments. TVA attracted and encouraged over $10.2 billion in proposed investments, provided $3.2 million in school efficiency grants, and more.

• This holiday season, the TNStars College Savings 529 Program will give away $6,000 in scholarships to Tennessee children. Tennessee residents 21 years or older can enter on behalf of a child aged 10 or younger to win prizes. Registration is open online now through Saturday, Dec. 31.

• If you work from home like us, you’ve likely become accustomed to having stiff muscles at the end of a workday due to prolonged sitting. Combat this with a little office upgrade — an electric standing desk paired with a sleek under desk treadmill. Oh, and don’t forget to stay hydrated.*

• Niedlov’s donuts | 8 a.m. till gone | These will go quickly
• Caravan Pop Up Market | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Art and artists, live music, food trucks
• Clumpies Ice Cream Taco Bar | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Build your own ice cream taco
• Main Line Tattoo x 80s Flashback | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Get an 80s flashback tattoo + shop vendors
• LoMeinX24 | 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. | LoMein pop up at Flying Squirrel

• International Market | 12-5 p.m. | Block party with food + craft vendors representing various countries
• Adult Big Wheel Race | 12-6 p.m. | Adult, co-ed, relay-style race on adult-sized big wheels
• Chromesthesia | 1-2:30 p.m. | Drum-triggered light and video set
• Improv Hour | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Improvised comedy show
• Live Jazz Quartet | 5-7 p.m. | Ya like jazz?