It’s game time ✍️

Play “Would You Rather” with us, Chattanooga

Play this game with your friends as the perfect nightcap. | Photo by @wandering.anhbao via anhbao.com

When’s the last time you played a game of “Would You Rather,” Chattanooga?

In case you’ve never played, here’s a quick rundown:

Step 1 — A question is posed that pitches two options. Example: “Would you rather live in Chattanooga, TN, or any other city in the world?”

Step 2 — You decide what you’d rather do. No surprise here, we’re saying the Scenic City.

Now that you’re a “Would You Rather” expert, let’s tap into our inner middle schoolers and play this nostalgic game, featuring some of Chattanooga’s most iconic landmarks, qualities + foods.

Don’t worry, we won’t ask you anything gruesome or anxiety provoking (that’s not really our style).

Whether it’s choosing between living downtown or on the mountain, or deciding if you’d rather have a lifetime supply of Tremont burgers or Two Ten ramen, we want to know what you’d rather do.

Get a sneak peek of two out of six questions below, then tap the “submit your responses” button to record your answers and view the full questionnaire. Is there a “Would You Rather” question about the city that you’d like to see answered? Send it our way and we might just pose it to your fellow readers.

Question one

Would you rather have seen Zach Bryan live at Riverbend or Steve Martin + Martin Short live at the Tivoli?

I’d sing my heart out to “Something in the Orange”
I’d laugh until I cried with the comedy duo

Question two

Would you rather be able to communicate with the Tennessee Aquarium’s Miguel Wattson or the Chattanooga Zoo’s Paxton the Alpaca?

I’d have some r(eel)ly interesting conversations with Miguel
You’ve gotta be spittin’ me, it’s Paxton for sure

SUBMIT YOUR RESPONSES + MORE QUESTIONS

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Today, Jan. 12

Lookout Wild Film Festival | Thursday, Jan. 12-Sunday, Jan. 15 | Various times | The Walker Theatre, 399 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga | $25-$79 | Check out an array of outdoors-inspired films and stories.
Basket Weaving with Common Invasive Plants | Thursday, Jan. 12 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St., Chattanooga or virtual | Free | Discuss and learn how to identify invasive plants, remove them, and make baskets out of their materials in this Outdoor Chattanooga class.
Asian Lantern Festival at the Chattanooga Zoo | Thursday, Jan. 12-Sunday, Jan. 15 | 6-10 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave., Chattanooga | $16.50-$21.50 | Light up your night with illuminated lanterns + interactive displays to celebrate the art, culture, and beauty of traditional Asian lantern festivals.*

Friday, Jan. 13

WSLR Presents: Oh Jeremiah + Nicholas Edward Williams | Friday, Jan. 13 | 8 p.m. | The Woodshop, 5500 St. Elmo Ave., Chattanooga | $15-$20 | Husband and wife duo Oh Jeremiah returns to Chattanooga to perform with special guest Nicholas Edward Williams.

Saturday, Jan. 14

Wauhatchie BoulderFest 2023 | Saturday, Jan. 14 | 8 a.m.-11:30 p.m. | Lookout Mountain Conservancy’s Boulders, 1835 Old Wauhatchie Pk., Chattanooga | $20 | This open competition is an all-day climbing event for the community — children ages 12 and under receive free admission.
Get Schooled: Birds of Prey | Saturday, Jan. 14 | 9-10 a.m. | Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga | $5-$10 | Get up close and personal with Reflection Riding’s birds of prey.

Sunday, Jan. 15

Artful Yoga with Michael Weger | Sunday, Jan. 15 | 1:30-3 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | $5 | Enjoy an art-inspired yoga practice with instructor Michael Weger.

We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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Weather

63º | Thunderstorms | 96% chance of rain ⛈️
Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF reaches its closest point to the sun today, Jan. 12. For your best odds of catching this once-in-600-lifetimes spectacle, watch northwestern dark skies during the Saturday, Jan. 21 new moon, or on the night of Wednesday, Feb. 1, when it’s closest to Earth. (Space.com)

Community

The Enterprise Center will receive $50,000 in funding from Connect Humanity to support expanded affordable, high-speed broadband and programming in Chattanooga’s Orchard Knob community. The funding is part of the new Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies grant.

Civic

Hamilton County Commissioners have appointed Chattanooga City Councilman Ken Smith to fill the District 3 seat relinquished by Greg Martin, who stepped down to serve in the Tennessee House of Representatives. Smith’s term will last through August 2024. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Biz

Nokian Tyres announced that it will expand its Dayton factory, creating 75 additional jobs in the area. The company plans to double its tire production capabilities with the $174.1-million expansion that will feature a new 600,000-sqft warehouse. 🛞
Hamilton Place is seeking vendors for its upcoming second annual Black-Owned Business Expo taking place Saturday, Feb. 25. Interested vendors can learn more here.

Sports

The Chattanooga Red Wolves announced the signing of goalkeeper Ricardo Jerez, captain of the Guatemalan National Team — contract pending league and federation approval. Jerez has represented his country since he made his debut against the U.S. Men’s National Team in 2006. ⚽ (Chattanoogan.com)

Ranked

The Tennessee River Park has been nominated for USA Today’s 10 Best Riverwalks. You can vote for the local park here through Monday, Feb. 6.
A recent report by research website Study Finds ranked Chattanooga the fourth friendliest city in the US — no surprise there. The report noted that Chattanooga is a perfect place for those looking for an “outdoorsy” place to live mixed with Southern hospitality. 🤝 (The Pulse)

Job

Local nonprofit Partnership for Families, Children and Adults is currently hiring for various open positions, including Case Managers, Accounts Payable Clerk, Crisis Advocate, and Therapist. Learn more and apply online.

Tech

Devices getting cluttered? EBP shares five tips to help with a virtual device cleanup (read: start 2023 clutter free). 💻 *

Wellness

Oh hey, January. The key to keeping your spirits up and avoiding seasonal affective disorder this time of year? Sunlight. Magic up more sunshine indoors with a light therapy lamp. This glare-free mood light is height and angle adjustable, while this subtly designed lamp lets you adjust light warmth and brightness.*

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Chattanooga getting its first public outdoor pickleball courts

The courts are set to open in the spring of 2023. | Photo by Frankie Lopez on Unsplash

Chattanooga’s Parks and Outdoors department announced that the city’s first public, outdoor pickleball courts are planned to open this spring. 🏓

Tennis courts at Batter’s Place in East Brainerd that were damaged from the 2020 Easter tornado will be replaced with five regulation pickleball courts featuring new resurfacing with blue coloring (to match Chattanooga’s Champion’s Club Tennis Complex). The new courts will also feature restriping, fencing, a seating area, new lighting, shade structures, and an upgraded parking lot.

But East Brainerd isn’t the only one that’s a part of this dill. Additional courts are planned in 2023 at Lookout Valley High School in partnership with Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors and Hamilton County Department of Education. Two full size tennis courts will be converted into four pickleball courts, while two tennis courts will remain open.

Tennis courts behind Hixson Community Center will also be re-striped and converted to pickleball courts.

Along with the new courts, Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors will help provide programming opportunities like city leagues, open court time, and classes for beginners of all ages.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Kristen.

Editor’s pick: I don’t know about you all, but some of those “Would You Rather?” questions were difficult for me to pick an answer. If one thing is for sure, you’d catch me at the Chattanooga Zoo becoming best friends with Paxton the Alpaca.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? What Chattanooga development projects do you wish could magically be completed?

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