• Spring Book Sale & Maker’s Market | Friday, Mar. 24-Sunday, Mar. 26 | Times vary | Venue 701, 701 Mississippi Ave., Chattanooga | Free+ | Enjoy shopping, fun, and community — all proceeds benefit the Chattanooga Public Library Foundation + the Chattanooga Public Library System.
• Nature Inspired Watercolor Abstracts | Friday, Mar. 24 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga | $25 | Clear your mind and create a series of watercolor abstracts inspired by nature.

• Chattanooga River Market | Saturday, Mar. 25-Sunday, Mar. 26 | Times vary | Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, 1 Broad St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Shop from dozens of local and regional artists + makers at this riverside market.
• Gino Fanelli Art Exhibit & Live Music | Saturday, Mar. 25 | 5-7 p.m. | Canopy Coffee and Wine Bar, 814 Scenic Hwy., Lookout Mountain | Free+ | Join Gino Fanelli for an evening of his unique take on the early days of New Orleans jazz with his signature Detroit flare.

• Nature Journaling & Sketching | Sunday, Mar. 26 | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga | $25 | Enhance your sketchbook practice with inspiration from nature.
• Chickamauaga Dam Lock Through Kayak Tour | Sunday, Mar. 26 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Hubert Fry Center Boatramp, 4301 Amnicola Hwy., Chattanooga | $79 | Try this unique guided experience of locking through Chickamauga Dam from the seat of a kayak.

• In case you missed it, our readers have spoken, and after 1,500+ votes in our best of Chattanooga breweries bracket, our round two competitors are in. Vote for your favorite brewery to advance to the final round.

• Chattanooga continues to be in a time of growth. Check out our roundup of businesses that have recently opened or are coming soon.

• Ramadan, a month of reflection and fasting in Islam, has begun. Observe and learn more by visiting Masjid Muhammad + checking out class offerings. We wish you all a peaceful month, and we’ll see you on Eid al-Fitr starting Friday, April 21.

Why go?

• This small city is known for its summer festivals, like the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival — which screens 100+ films and attracts ~10,000 visitors annually — and the River City Roots Music Festival.

Act like a local:

• Drink: Don’t let the name fool you — Plonk is a go-to spot for an elegant, balanced cocktail downtown.

Where to stay:

• Vrbo: Missoula Brownstone (~$200/night)
• Airbnb: Downtown 1BR with Balcony and Hot Tub ($143/night)

• Has spring sprung in your home yet? If you’re looking to get outdoors, this wipeable tablecloth is just begging for some alfresco dining, and these garden and herb labels will get you in a planting mood. Plus, this viral birdfeeder practically brings the birds inside with you.

• $241. That’s the real price of a roundtrip ticket from Boston to Barcelona sold this year via Going — a travel membership that alerts you when flight prices drop. Sign up for a free membership or try an Elite membership for free if you’re interested in business and first class tickets, too.

• If your vacuum isn’t picking up dirt and debris like it used to, it may be time for a new one. This handheld Shark vacuum is lightweight, cordless, and highly rated on Amazon. Or splurge on the Dyson V11 Cordless Vacuum that sucks up particles as small as allergens and bacteria.