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Last-minute local ideas for Valentine’s Day
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There’s no dodging Cupid’s arrow — Valentine’s Day is here. Whether you’re celebrating your friendships or spending time with your sweetheart, we’ve got last-minute Valentine’s Day ideas that will have you loving love.

🌵 Get fantastical with botanicals

If you’re quick, you might have your pick of bouquets using Floom, an online marketplace that partners with florists that deliver locally.

Or, get creative and nab a potted plant from these plant spots. Nothing says forever like a hardy succulent.

        🥂 Keep spirits up

        If you didn’t score reservations, don’t overthink… grab a drink. The following spots have weekday happy hours:
        • Agave & Rye | Monday-Friday, various times | Enjoy $7.75 OG margaritas and bourbon peach punch + $1 off all epic tacos on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 3-6 p.m.; Taco Tuesdays take place weekly, all day long, with cheap tacos + discounted drinks.
        • Easy Bistro & Bar | Daily, 4-5 p.m. | Enjoy an oyster happy hour + specials on cocktails.
        • Unknown Caller | Daily, 6 p.m.-1 a.m. (2 a.m. on weekends) | Stay out late and sample the monthly rotating $10 Ballin’ on a Budget cocktail.
        For more options, check out our happy hour guide.

        🌟 Go stargazing

        It doesn’t get much more idyllic than bundling up and looking at the stars. Grab some blankets (and maybe a hot drink) and head to one of these spots away from man-made light to take in the sky.

        💌 Attend an event

        Attend one of the love-themed events listed here (note: double check for availability as some events may be sold out).

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        Today, Feb. 13
        • Galentine’s Day Cake Decorating | Monday, Feb. 13 | 6-8 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $65 | Learn the basics of cake decorating on a premade six-inch cake to take home after the class.
        • Valentine’s Day Disco | Monday, Feb. 13 | 7-9 p.m. | The Commons, 4950 Swinyar Dr., Ooltewah | $5+ | BYO skates for this Galentine’s Day-themed disco, and shop from local vendors — this event is 18+.
        Tuesday, Feb. 14
        • A Lovers Affair with EROS Hat Co. | Tuesday, Feb. 14 | 1-9 p.m. | EROS Hat Co., 45 E. Main St. , Chattanooga | $75-$255 | Create a love-themed custom hat or permanent jewelry piece while enjoying bubbles + charcuterie.
        • Candle Making 101: Conversation Hearts | Tuesday, Feb. 14 | 6-8 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $45 | Learn how to create your own candle that is shaped like a conversation heart from Osha Thomas of Escential Things.
        • Galentine’s Day with Gayle | Tuesday, Feb. 14 | 8-9 p.m. | Barrelhouse Ballroom, 1501 Long St., Chattanooga | Free+, RSVP | Gayle will perform a free show for a girl’s night out with giveaway opportunities.
        Wednesday, Feb. 15
        • Chattanooga Market at Erlanger | Wednesday, Feb. 15 | 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Erlanger Medical Mall, 979 E. 3rd St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Get your Chattanooga Market fix with a smaller version of the popular downtown market.
        Thursday, Feb. 16
        • CIVIQ 2023 with Bernice Radle | Thursday, Feb. 16 | 5:30-7 p.m. | The Camp House, 806 E. 12th St., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Come out for “Small Scale Development Matters Now More Than Ever: Lessons from Buffalo and Beyond” with Bernice Radle.
        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.

        100+ MORE EVENTS

        Weather
        • 64º | Sunny | 10% chance of rain ☀️
        Announced
        • In case you missed it, Riverbend Festival’s lineup dropped on Friday. The festival’s headliners include Maren Morris, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. View the full lineup. 🎶
        Development
        • A new hotel is now in the works for East Ridge at the Camp Jordan Entrance. The 101-room, four-level Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel is slated for a summer 2024 opening. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
        Edu
        • At last week’s Hamilton County Schools State of the System event, the district unveiled a new strategic plan — Opportunity 2030. Watch the State of the System video and read more about the plan online. ✏️
        Community
        • The Tennessee Aquarium’s got some new wheels. The aquarium’s education team will hit the road in new Toyota RAV4 hybrids to continue its outreach program around the southeast + reduce its environmental impact.
        Cause
        • This year, the annual Moth Ball — an event for women benefitting local nonprofits — will raise money for the Austin Hatcher Foundation. The event will take place at the new Signal location on April 27.
        Closing
        • Hixson’s Bed, Bath, & Beyond storefront will be one of 400 of the chain’s locations to close this year. The store will continue to operate its location on Hamilton Place Boulevard in East Brained. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
        Home
        • Wouldn’t it be nice if your energy bill was a little more predictable? Levelized billing from EPB gives you a more consistent bill year-round (no matter what the weather is doing).*
        Seasonal
        • Valentine’s Day may be tomorrow, but it’s not too late to order that special someone a bouquet of fresh flowers. Don’t have time to cross reference all of the florists in town? Enter: Floom, an online marketplace that partners with talented florists that deliver locally. Shop Valentine’s Day arrangements. 💐 *
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        Today’s hint: You might bring along someone you fancy to this spot atop Lookout Mountain. Extra hint: it’s part of one of the area’s most scenic attractions.
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