• Rock the Riverfront | Friday, Mar. 17-Sunday, April 16 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Chattanooga Green, 100 Chestnut St., Chattanooga | Free+ | It’s the opening weekend of the month-long festival featuring the “Los Trompos” interactive art installation, vendors, live music, food trucks, and more.
• Food Truck Friday | Friday, Mar. 17 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga, 5704 Marlin Rd., Chattanooga | Price of purchase | Come out to this St. Patrick’s Day-themed Food Truck Friday featuring a potato dish competition.
• St Patty’s Day Bash | Friday, Mar. 17 | 9 p.m. | Wanderlinger Brewing Co., 1208 King St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with drinks and live music by Jason Lyles and The Legitimizers + Endelouz Doors.

• Shamrock City | Saturday, Mar. 18-Sunday, Mar. 19 | Times vary | Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Rd., Lookout Mountain | $19.95-$29.95 | Come out to Rock City’s annual Irish celebration with themed food and drinks, High Falls’ emerald-flowing waters, live music, and more.
• Chattanooga River Market | Saturday, Mar. 18 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, 1 Broad St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Shop from dozens of local and regional artists + makers at this riverside market.
• Little Soddy Creek Cleanup | Saturday, Mar. 18 | 11 a.m. | Soddy Elementary, 260 School St., Soddy-Daisy | Free, RSVP | Join Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful in a community-wide cleanup at Little Soddy Creek — bring protective gloves, drinking water + sturdy footwear.
• The National Black Market | Saturday, Mar. 18 | 12-6 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga | Free+ | This free + family-friendly market will feature live music, food trucks, vendors, games, raffles, and more fun.
• “On Golden Pond” | Saturday, Mar. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 E. Brainerd Rd., East Brainerd | $15 | Come out for East Brainerd Community Theater’s production of Ernest Thompson’s play.

• Brunch N Beats | Sunday, Mar. 19 | 1 p.m. | Chattanooga Whiskey Event Hall, 890 Riverfront Pkwy., Chattanooga | $35-$500 | Enjoy the return of Brunch N Beats featuring music, mimosas, and eats.

• We’re looking to you to help determine Chattanooga’s best brewery. Remember to cast your vote in our survey for round one qualifiers + tune in for the next round in our Tuesday, March 21 newsletter. 🍻

• Chattanooga is set to host Rally Tennessee — a two-part series including a demonstration event in April + a test event in September. If the events are successful, Chattanooga could become a host location for a future World Rally Championship event (the first WRC event in the US in 35 years). 🏎️

• Society of Work’s newest co-working space at Somer Station is now open. The space includes a variety of workspace options, 58 private offices, dedicated desks, and more. Check out the new location by scheduling a tour.

• Time to smoke the competition. The annual Ruby Falls Battle Below the Clouds barbecue competition will return on Saturday, April 22. Want to compete? Register your team online — registration fees will benefit Lana’s Love Foundation.

Why go?

• Despite only having a population of ~545 people, this alpine village is one of Georgia’s most visited cities (with plenty of reason) with fun for the whole family.
• Take a trip to Germany without leaving the country. The town is known for its Bavarian architecture, German cuisine + drinks, and for throwing one of the best Oktoberfest celebrations in the country from September 7-October 29.

Where to stay

• VRBO: Spectacular mountain chalet, short walk to downtown + activities ($270/night)
• Airbnb: Moonlight Kiss romantic cabin, tucked away from the city ($147/night)

• Looking for a new laptop that checks all the boxes without breaking the bank? Enter: the Acer Chromebook 311. This lightweight laptop is decked out with all the essential Google apps — like Google Chrome and Google Calendar — it’s quiet, and it has up to 10 hours of battery life.*

• What we’re buying for our cars: Dash cams. The REDTIGER Dual Dash Camera captures both the front and rear of your car and can be a lifesaver when it comes to contesting traffic violations and recording evidence of collisions. Plus, it connects to your mobile device.*

• Summer travel is just around the corner. On our radar: this mid-century modern stay in Martha’s Vineyard. For something a little more tropical, our pick is this seaside cottage in St. John. If international travel is calling your name, this charming home along the French Riviera is for you.*