Pick out a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers for Valentine’s Day. | Photo by @jolijardinfarm
We have to admit, every Valentine’s Day punny intro we thought of made us cringe a little too hard, so we’ll spare you all (just this time).
Valentine’s Day in particular tends to come with mixed emotions, and a lot of the time, stress. Our goal for today is simple — share some local ways to spend the holiday to help alleviate the pressure of planning the perfect day. Pro tip: reservations tend to fill up quick, so make sure to secure your spots while you can.
💝 Date ideas + other events
Spend an evening with Eros Hat Co. + Permanent Jewelry | Reserve a custom hat styling or permanent jewelry design session, enjoy charcuterie and champagne from 6-9 p.m., and receive special pricing on select styles.
Valentine’s Single Mixer | Mingle with singles this Valentine’s Day at The Wanderer (inside of Hotel Indigo). Come out for gourmet appetizers, live music by DJ 88 Trey, drinks, and plenty of fun.
🍫 Sweets and treats
Noogarons | The Valentine’s Day Box includes the flavors Creme Brulee, Black Forest Cherry, Pistachio Rose, Chocolate Covered Strawberry + Raspberry White Chocolate.
Poppytons Patisserie | Pick up a sweetheart cake or strawberries dipped in Callebaut dark chocolate topped with pistachios, freeze dried raspberries, gold sparkles, or drizzled milk chocolate.
🌹 Where to get your flowers
Joli Jardin | Valentine’s Day pre-orders are available until Feb. 10, with deliveries heading out Feb. 11-14. You can choose between nine different bouquet styles, three sizes, and a Certified American Grown option.
Fox & Fern | Valentine’s Day pre-orders are live and must be placed by Feb. 10. Choose your count of roses and colors + Fox & Fern will take care of the rest.
Have another way you’re celebrating your sweetie locally? Let us know.
Parker Lane Historical Walk | Tuesday, Jan. 24 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Parker Lane (behind the McDonalds), 3101 Parker Ln., Chattanooga | Free | Join local historian Jim Ogden on a walk through Lookout Valley’s greenway — a bit of a hidden gem.
Great British Baking Show Series: Scones | Tuesday, Jan. 24 | 6-8 p.m. | Reignbow Baking Co., 5600 Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga | $65 | This edition of The Chattery’s TV show-themed masterclasses will teach you how to make the perfect scone.
Wednesday, Jan. 25
Art Therapy at Downtown | Wednesday, Jan. 25 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | Downtown Library, 1001 Broad St., Chattanooga | Free | Kids, tweens, and teens are invited to join the library for the therapeutic benefits of art-making.
TRY Archery! | Wednesday, Jan. 25 | 3-5:15 p.m. | Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St., Chattanooga | Free | Try this free drop-in archery class for all ages to learn a new skill this year.
Thursday, Jan. 26
Exhibition Opening: Nellie Mae Rowe and Beauford Delaney | Thursday, Jan. 26 | 6 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | Free | Be one of the first to see Beauford Delaney’s “Metamorphosis into Freedom” and “Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe,” at the exhibit’s opening celebration.
Home Buyer Happy Hour | Thursday, Jan. 26 | 6-7 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | This class will cover all the things you might encounter as a first-time home buyer.
Winter Workshop Series: Backyard Birding | Thursday, Jan. 26 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St., Chattanooga + virtual | Free | Scott Martin, Administrator of Chattanooga’s Parks and Outdoors, will share how easy it is to dive into the fascinating world of birding.
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Starting this Saturday, Jan. 28, Chattanooga residents will no longer call 311 for brush, bulk trash, and leaf collection pickup. This week, residents should prepare all yard waste and bulk trash + place at the curb by Monday, Jan. 30 at 7 a.m. to be collected. View the full list of guidelines.
Development
Atlanta real estate + development company Novare Group began working on a 344-unit apartment building on Gunbarrel Road. The complex will be located next to the Village at Waterside shopping center, with a planned opening date in 2024. 🏢 (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
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On Monday, Jan. 30, Hamilton County Schools will host a community meeting on proposed rezonings. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at Brainerd High’s cafeteria + go over school zone maps, answer questions, and receive comments. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Arts
ArtsBuild is currently seeking artists who live or work along the Rossville Boulevard corridor for the Chattanooga Art + Climate Project — an 18-month-long paid artist residency. Artists will create temporary artworks that address climate issues relating to the community. Learn more and apply.
Sports
The Chattanooga Mocs football team released its 2023 schedule yesterday. The Mocs will open on Labor Day weekend against North Alabama, with the home opener taking place a week later against Kennesaw State. Buy tickets. 🏈
The Chattanooga Red Wolves announced its first Chattanooga Red Wolves academy player to sign a professional contract with the team — 19-year-old Yahir Paez. The Dalton native is a midfielder who said that his goal “is to win the USL League One Championship with the club.” (Local 3)
Active
Registration is now open for the parks and outdoors department’s spring adult softball league. Men’s, women’s, co-ed, industrial, church, and open leagues can sign up now through March 27. 🥎
Plan Ahead
On Sunday, Jan. 29, the Performing Arts League will present its annual Sunday Showcase that celebrates local youth in the performing arts. The event will take place at UTC’s Roland Hayes Concert Hall at 3 p.m. (The Pulse)
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This free event will feature gardening workshops, hands-on art activities, live music, a seed swap, and more. Bring your own seeds to swap with other attendees, or check out the selection offered by the City of Chattanooga. Pro tip: grab your seeds and then read our tips for winter gardening to get ready for springtime.
Worried about the weather? No worries, there will be indoor activities, a bonfire, and coffee to help keep you warm.
THE WRAP
Today’s issue was written by Kristen.
Editor’s pick: This past weekend I tried out Hello Monty’s brunch for the first time (I know, I know, I’m late to the party), but I’m still thinking about the egg toast I had with Niedlov’s bread + whole roasted garlic — I’m already counting down the days until I can go back to have it again.
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