Let us know your favorite local brewery. | Graphic by NOOGAtoday
Friendly competition, anyone?
With the NCAA Menâs and Womenâs Basketball Tournaments just around the corner, weâre joining the fun of bracket competitions with a face-offof our own. Not a sports fan? No worries. Our bracket will focus on a hot topic among locals. Last year, yâall helped us name the best local hike: Lula Lake. Now, we need your help to decide Chattanoogaâs best brewery.
In order to get our initial lineup of eight contestants, we want to know your favorite brewery around town (or in the surrounding area). Take the survey below + stay tuned to learn how to participate in the tournament.
Great British Baking Show Series: Eclairs | Tuesday, Mar. 7 | 6-8 p.m. | Reignbow Baking Co., 5600 Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga | $65 | Learn to make eclairs in this class inspired by the TV show.
Wednesday, March 8
Chattanooga Market at Erlanger | Wednesday, Mar. 8 | 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.
March Lunch & Learn | Wednesday, Mar. 8 | 12-1 p.m. | green|spaces, 63 E. Main St., Chattanooga | $0-$15 | Learn about the City of Chattanoogaâs Parks and Outdoors Plan + its goal of building a better and healthier Chattanooga for all.
East Lake Montessori Spring Auction | Wednesday, Mar. 8 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Flora de Mel, 313 McFarland Ave., Rossville | $50 | Your ticket to this event benefiting a scholarship fund for low-income families includes a cocktail or mocktail made by Floraâs mead, snacks, and giveaways throughout the evening.
Thursday, March 9
Other Peopleâs Stories: A Story Exchange for Writers | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 2-4 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $12 | Join other writers and researchers in a story exchange workshop designed to practice empathy, deep listening, and perspective-taking.
Free Family Fun Night | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Enjoy a free night at the museum after hours.
Art + Issues: Art Health & Social Justice | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | Free | This program in partnership with CHI Memorial is inspired by themes in Beauford Delaneyâs âMetamorphosis into Freedom.â
Friday, March 10
Pizza & Prosecco: The Chatteryâs 9th Anniversary | Friday, Mar. 10 | 6-8 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | Free+ | Celebrate The Chatteryâs 9th anniversary with pizza, prosecco, games, and more fun.
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.
Rock the Riverfront featuring âLos Tromposâ draws its inspiration from a toy that has been popular with children around the world for generations. | Photo by Brian Wancho via River City Co.
An outdoor art installation + multi-weekend event you can bring the kids to? Details, please.
From March 17-April 16, Noogans are invited to Chattanooga Green to enjoy Rock the Riverfront featuring Los Trompos, a free family-friendly event centered around a large-scale, interactive âLos Tromposâ (âSpinning Topsâ) installation, plus:
Live music â weâre talking a new DJ every Friday
Oversized games
Weekly themed activities
Artist + food truck vendors on the weekends (think: face painting, balloon animals, and a bar for the adults)
Mayor Tim Kellyâs administration has kicked off its accelerated One Chattanooga Affordable Housing Action Plan. To aid the development of the plan, a 30-person working group has been created to meet over the course of the next seven months. Read more about the plan.
Outdoors
Park Sparks â a free series of park activities + activation events focusing on often underutilized parks in Chattanooga â will return during the month of March. The first event will be on Sunday, March 19 at Tatum Park from 1-3:30 p.m. View the full schedule. đł
Sports
Chattanoogaâs womenâs basketball team took home the 2023 Southern Conference Womenâs Basketball Championship title after defeating No. 1 seat Wofford, 63-53. The win will result in the team heading to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2017. Congrats, Mocs. đ (Local 3)
The Creative Discovery Museum has launched a survey to see how it can best serve + engage with its patrons. As a thank you, survey participants will be entered to win one of ten $100 Visa gift cards. Take the survey.
Theater
Do you remember reading Mary Nortonâs âThe Borrowersâ as a kid? See the classic novel (and comedic film) adapted for the stage by the Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga. Purchase tickets for showings from Friday, March 17-Sunday, March 19 at the Mountain Arts Community Center. (The Pulse)
Wellness
Our go-to product to relieve tensionand decrease under eye puffiness: an ice roller. Not to mention, itâs the perfect way to cool off your face after an intense workout or morning run. These ice globes are also a great skincare addition to help soothe and depuff. *
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EVENTS
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Battle of the bands
The Road to Nightfall Competition provides an opportunity to connect with other artists and win prizes along the way. | Photo provided by Chattanooga Tourism Co.
Chattanooga Presents!, in partnership with SoundCorps, is using this âband developmentâ initiative to prepare acts for the big stage. Preliminary auditions are April 6-8 + 13-14 at 8 p.m. at The Granfalloon, (400 E. Main St.).
One winner from each night will advance to the finals on May 6, where they will then compete for a paid90-minute headlining spot at Nightfall â the freeconcert series on Friday nights from May 26 through Sept. 1 in Miller Park+Miller Plaza.
Pro tip: While there is a $25 registration fee upon acceptance of applications, bands can inquire about scholarships via email.
THE WRAP
Todayâs issue was written by Kristen.
Editorâs pick: Weâve got some sunny days coming our way, Nooga. Youâll probably see lots of people walking the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge to get some fresh air â who knows, you might even see a mini pony on your walk.
Editorial:Kristen Templeton, Haley Bartlett, Josh Kranzberg, Emily Shea, Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto, Dayten Rose, Sarah Leonhardt, Katie Smith | Send us a scoop, question, or feedback.
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