Chattanooga, you’re a work of art

18 murals around Chattanooga

Isn’t this mural bee-utiful? | Photo by NOOGAtoday

We all know that Chattanooga has a vibrant art scene — and we’re not just talking about The Hunter Museum of American Art or Immersion Gallery. One of our all-time favorite galleries? Chattanooga itself.

The Scenic City is home to a number of meaningful murals and street art pieces. Today, we’re sharing where to find a few pieces that really paint a picture of our city.

Downtown

“Pollinator,” 321 Chestnut St. | By Joy Taylor
This mural is part of the Creative Discovery Museum’s Buzz Alley exhibit, dedicated to the importance of native bees’ roles as pollinators.

“Change Starts in Your Own Backyard,” 10 W. MLK Blvd. | By Steffi Lynn
Steffi’s message behind this mural is “You have the power to make positive change — no matter how big or small” right where you are.

Highland Park

“Main and Highland Park Community Mural,” 1516 E. Main St. | By Nathan Brown and community members
This gigantic geometric mural was painted on the side of a two-story building, and over 20 gallons of paint and 200 cans of spray paint were used to create the piece.

“Interweaving CHA,” 809 S. Willow St. | By Alex Paul Loza
This mural was completed at La Paz Chattanooga with the help of ArtsBuild and Public Art Chattanooga’s Working Artist Grant.

“Highland Park,” 1300 McCallie Ave. | By Kevin Bate
Community members joined local artist Kevin Bate to create a Highland Park sign for the neighborhood.

NOOGAtoday | Kinley Hotel mural — This bright and abstract mural is located on the side of the Kinley Hotel. |

Southside

“Communal Kaleidoscope,” 1409 Market St. | By Alecia Vera + Briah Gober
Displaying an abstract look through a kaleidoscope, this mural also depicts themes of togetherness.

“Flying Doughnut,” 1900 Broad St. | By Joseph Giri
This mural was almost painted over for being deemed an illegal advertisement for nearby Koch’s Bakery by the city inspector in 2014. After several artists banned together (and someone sent 650 donuts to Chattanooga City Council), the ordinance was changed and the mural was saved.

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Today, 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.
TRY Archery! | Wednesday, Feb. 15 | 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, 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” talk with Bernice Radle.
BLAH BLAH BLAH: Artist Talks February | Thursday, Feb. 16 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Stove Works, 1250 E. 13th St., Chattanooga | Free | Get to know Stove Works’ Febuary artists and their practices.
Nature by the Pint | Thursday, Feb. 16 | 6-7 p.m. | Barley Chattanooga, 235 E. MLK Blvd., Chattanooga | Free+ | At this month’s installation, hear from Caleb Timmerman of the Southeastern Climbers Coalition for his talk “Rock Climbing in the South East.”

Friday, Feb. 17

Houston Museum’s 49th Annual Antiques Show & Sale | Friday, Feb. 17-Sunday, Feb. 19 | Times vary | The Read House, 107 W. MLK Blvd., Chattanooga | $10 | This annual event has been recognized as one of the south’s premier antique shows — sales will benefit Chattanooga’s Houston Museum of Decorative Arts.
Food Truck Friday | Friday, Feb. 17 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga, 5704 Marlin Rd., Chattanooga | Price of purchase | Grab your Friday’s lunch from one of 15+ local food truck options.
Pressure Canning 101 | Friday, Feb. 17 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St., Chattanooga | $40 | Learn tips and tricks for pressure canning with Jessie from Feathers & Fruit at this workshop.

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Weather

67º | Scattered thunderstorms | 44% chance of rain 🌦️

Civic

Yesterday, Mayor Tim Kelly appointed nine members to CARTA’s board of directors. The nine appointments include eight new members and one reappointment — view their bios.

Development

Groundbreaking for UTC’s new engineering center took place this past Monday, Feb. 13. The Innovation and Advanced Manufacturing Application Center will be located on the 700 block of MLK Boulevard, with the first phase expected to be completed this year. (University of Tennessee Chattanooga)

Community

This year’s Chattanooga Green Prix will take place on March 24-25 at Volkswagen Chattanooga. The Green Prix is currently seeking volunteers and sponsors. 🏎️

Try This

Tomorrow, Feb. 16 + Friday, Feb. 17, the Chattanooga Public Library will host performances by the Likht Ensemble, a piano-vocal duo. The free performances will take place at UTC’s Hayes Concert Hall and the downtown library auditorium, respectively.
CreativeMornings Chattanooga — a monthly breakfast series for local creatives — will return on Friday, Feb. 24. The relaunch will take place at Common House at 8:30 a.m. with speakers Dr. Benjamin Miller and Karen Lynn Collins. ☕

Pet

Throughout the month, the Humane Educational Society is offering free adoptions for any pet who has been at the shelter for 90+ days. You can apply to adopt online. 🐶

Job

This Saturday, Feb. 18, the Chattanooga Lookouts will host their annual hiring fair at AT&T Field. Prospective employees will be able to interview for positions like mascot performer, trolley driver, ticket greeter, and more from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. ⚾

Shop

We love our furry friends, so it’s a good thing Love Your Pet Day is Monday, Feb. 20. Celebrate your beloved pet with this “Out of this World” bandana from Hannah Chloe Co. That’s something worth barking about. 🐾

Health

Need help reaching your health goals? Whether it’s improved health, reduced prescription meds, or looking and feeling better, we all have our own “whys” of wanting to lose weight. Learn how Bragg Weight Loss Chattanooga can help you achieve your wellness goals in a safe, effective, and natural way.*

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55°. That’s the optimal temperature for storing wine. So unless you enjoy keeping your humble abode chilled year round, we recommend buying a wine fridge to foster favorable conditions for long-term aging. Our pick: this sleek wine fridge with touch-panel control and capacity for 24 bottles. Cheers. 🍷 *

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Help TVFCU name the Chattanooga Zoo’s new baby porcupine

Help name the Chattanooga Zoo’s new baby porcupine

This little one is the baby of Tommy and Pookie Prickles. | Photo provided by TVFCU

Get ready to meet the Chattanooga Zoo’s newest resident — and help the Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union name her.

TVFCU is sponsoring the zoo’s new porcupine exhibit, with construction to begin soon, as part of its African expansion. The zoo currently has one family of African cape porcupines that just had a newborn.

The fun part? TVFCU wants you to help them name the baby porcupine. Submit your name idea for a chance to win — submissions will close on Friday, Feb. 17 at 5 p.m. If your name is chosen by TVFCU employees, you will receive tickets to the groundbreaking ceremony of the exhibit + a year-long membership to the zoo.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Kristen.

Editor’s pick: I’m a little obsessed with the Chattanooga Zoo’s newest porcupette. If I had to submit a name for the little one, it would definitely be Dill Prickles. Don’t forget to submit your name idea.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Chattanooga Airport to resume nonstop service to Miami, FL + more.

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