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Where to go on Christmas Day
If cooking isn’t on your to-do list for Christmas Day, no worries, you can still enjoy some tasty local eats.

Here is a list of 10 local spots that will be open on Sunday, Dec. 25. Keep in mind that most of these spots will seat on a first-come, first-served basis — so plan accordingly.

Naughty Cat Café | 3742 Tennesse Ave., Chattanooga | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Book reservation online) | Coffee, beer, and baked goods (plus, you can pet some cute cats while you’re there)

The Westin | 801 Pine St., Chattanooga | Various times | Dining options from Alimentari Cucina + Bar and Paloma Bar de Tapas

Hair of the Dog Pub | 334 Market St., Chattanooga | 5 p.m.-2 a.m. | Pub fare + drinks

The Big Chill and Grill | 103 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga | 4-11 p.m. | Sandwiches, seafood + frozen drinks

Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine | 5855 Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga | 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. | Traditional Thai dishes + sushi

New China Buffet | 3536 Cummings Hwy., Chattanooga | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (might close early) | Chinese food buffet

Fuji Steak & Sushi | 5437 Lee Hwy., Hixson and 2207 Overnite Dr., Chattanooga | 12-9 p.m. | Japanese hibachi + sushi

Buffet King | 5230 Hwy. 153, Hixson | 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. | Chinese food buffet + take-out

Chef Lin Buffet | 5084 South Terrace, Chattanooga | 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. | Chinese buffet + sushi (take-out options depend on the restaurant’s busyness)

City Café | 901 Carter St., Chattanooga | 24 hours | American fare, all-day breakfast + desserts (The 7641 Lee Hwy., Ooltewah location will be open from 7 a.m.-12 a.m.)
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Today, Dec. 16
  • Winter Break Spectacular | Friday, Dec. 16 | 2-7 p.m. | Miller Park, 910 Market St., Chattanooga | Free | All Hamilton County students and families are invited to celebrate with photos, music, games + a screening of “Elf.”
  • Bubbly Tasting for the New Year | Friday, Dec. 16 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $35 | Taste an array of sparkling wines from Prosecco to Champagne to pick the perfect wine for your holiday party.
  • “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” | Friday, Dec. 16-Sunday, Dec. 18 | Various times | Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St., Chattanooga | $15-$20 | This musical adaptation of the holiday classic is appropriate for all ages.
Saturday, Dec. 17
  • Cookies and Cocoa with Santa | Saturday, Dec. 17 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave., Chattanooga | Price of admission | Visit Santa Claus at the zoo and enjoy hot cocoa, coffee, cookies, crafts + more.
  • Winter Solstice Market | Saturday, Dec. 17 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | Free+ | Shop local, unique, and handmade gifts at this holiday market.
  • Chattanooga Market: Holiday Market | Saturday, Dec. 17-Sunday, Dec. 18 | Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. + Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Chattanooga Convention Center, 2 Carter Plaza, Chattanooga | Free+ | The Holiday Market features 200+ local food vendors, artists, and crafters offering unique gifts and goods for the holiday season.
Sunday, Dec. 18
  • Sol Dance Chattanooga | Sunday, Dec. 18 | 1-3:30 p.m. | The OM Room, 3230 Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga | $10-$20 | Enjoy a free-form ecstatic dance experience — all bodies and ages are welcome to attend.
  • Home for the Holidays | Sunday, Dec. 18 | 3 p.m. | Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga | $12.50-$90 | The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera will perform holiday tunes with fellow community groups.
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Weather
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Holiday
Community
  • The city, along with community partners, will host a two-week lineup of youth events during winter break. In addition to family-friendly + teen-only events, the lineup also includes a job fair hosted in partnership with the American Job Center and local businesses offering employment for teens. (The Pulse)
Sports
  • Brainerd athlete Boo Carter just became the first Chattanooga high school athlete to profit from his name, image, and likeness after the state’s vote to allow student-athletes to be paid for NIL offers. Carter has a sponsorship deal with SuckerPunch Gourmet Inc., an Illinois-based pickle company. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Seasonal
  • Looking for lights? Check out the 2022 Christmas Lights Tracker created by our friends over at Local 3. If you know of a lights display that isn’t on the map, you can send it their way to be added.💡 (Local 3)
  • We’ve got good news for last-minute gift givers: Chattanooga startup Heyou Gifts can wrap goodies from local makers and merchants and deliver them same-day (or deliver ‘em at a later date if you’re a planner). Currently, the business is offering free shipping with the code “HeyouHolidays22.”
Pet
  • McKamey Animal Center recently announced its Home for the Pawlidays’ Foster Slumber Paw-ty Program, an effort to get long-stay shelter dogs into foster homes for the holiday season. To participate, families can submit a Pawliday Foster application.
Environment
  • On Wednesday, Dec. 28, trout will be stocked in Lake Junior on the TVA Chickamauga Dam reservation + the Jack Dickert Memorial Pond beside Camp Jordan Arena in East Ridge — fishing is not allowed at Lake Junior until Friday, Dec. 30. Additional stockings will occur in both locations on Feb. 1. 🐟 (NewsChannel 9)
State
  • Plow chicka plow plow. Wanna help name Tennessee’s fleet of snow plows? The state’s first-ever Name-A-SnowPlow contest has narrowed it down to 25 choices, including names like Big Leplowski, Rhinestone Plowboy, and Tim McThaw. Vote for your favorite here. (Local 3)
Shop
  • It’s ok if you waited until the last minute to shop this season. There’s still time to shop items from our online shop Six & Main. We’re talking cocktail glasses, shirts, candles, mugs, and more. Our gift guides make shopping easy. 🛍️
Biz
  • Calling all entrepreneurs — Today is the last day to submit applications for all three of TVFCU’s 2023 Idea Leap competitions. Applicants have until 5 p.m. to enter to compete for $75,000 in the Chattanooga competition, or $50,000 in both the Cleveland + Dalton area competitions. Apply now and good luck, Nooga. *
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Finance
Outdoors
  • Still shopping for the hunter or angler in your life? Sportsman’s Box, the leading gear discovery service for outdoorsmen, is adding a free $100 credit for all new members through Saturday, Dec. 31. Choose from nine leading brands with your first Sportsman’s Box and claim your free gift. 🎣 *
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Culture

What Chattanoogans googled in 2022
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See what Chattanoogans have been googling this year. | Photo by Pixabay via Pexels
Let’s talk about your Google search history... don’t worry, you’re not the only one looking up “hairless guinea pigs” and “hummingbird nectar recipes.” Google dropped the Chattanooga area’s top trending searches from 2022, and we’re here with the results. Spoiler alert: We like animals and the outdoors.

It sounds like y’all are looking for animals to pet. We were the only place in the US with “petting zoos” as its top trending “near me” search. We were also the only place in the US that had “hairless guinea pig” as its top trending animal.

The Chattanooga area also loves the outdoors — we searched for “places to swim near me” the most, too. It might be too cold to swim outdoors now, but as soon as it warms back up, we’ve got a list of spots you’ll have to try out.

Itching to know what else your neighbors have been Googling? Check out the full list of the Chattanooga area’s top 10 trending “near me” searches.
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THE WRAP
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