SUBSCRIBE | REFER

Today’s Forecast

54º | Rain | 99% chance of rain
Sunrise 7:49 a.m. | Sunset 5:46 p.m.

It’s time for something fresh

What’s new and coming soon to Chattanooga

We’ve got our eye on Chattanooga developments. | Photo by Chattanooga Tourism Co.

🗓️ Coming soon

Every time we look around, it seems like something new is popping up in Chattanooga. Whether you’re looking for your next go-to brunch destination or a new public park to stretch your legs, we’re rounding up a few things coming soon to the Scenic City this quarter.

Business
sAge Aesthetics & Well Being, 8202 Apison Pk., Ooltewah | Opening March 2023 | Offers various in-house face, body, and wellness treatments

Drury Hotels, 7301 Shallowford Rd. | Opening TBD | Construction is set for a 210-room hotel on Shallowford Road — the hotel chain also recently purchased the former Sportsbarn location on 301 Market St.

Dining
Shady’s Corner, 1402 Cemetery Ave. | Opening April 2023 | Neighborhood deli and bar

Big Bad Breakfast, 301 Manufacturers Rd. | Opening TBD | This restaurant was started by James Beard award-winning chef John Currence

Attack of the Tatsu, 818 Georgia Ave. | Opening July/August 2023 | Ramen and Katsu spot with a full sake and Japanese whisky bar

Recreation
Watkins Park Playground, 2411 E. 12th St. | Opening March 24 | New park in the Ridgedale neighborhood

✅ Now open

If there’s one thing we love even more than looking ahead to the future, it’s enjoying the present at one of Chattanooga’s newest spots. Check out this list of the Scenic City’s recently opened establishments.

NOOGAtoday | Durham Mines Trails — Hike or bike the old coal mining trails on Lula Lake’s Durham Property.
|
Photo by NOOGAtoday

Recreation
Lula Lake Land Trust’s Durham Mine Trails, address TBD (coordinates are available) | 15+ miles of hiking and mountain biking trails

Business
Society of Work at Somer Station, 306 Cherokee Blvd. | Co-working space with private office options

Dining
Irie Jamaican Cuisine, 3224 Dayton Blvd. | Restaurant that is bringing the flavors of Jamaica to Red Bank

Apna Kitchen, 5908 Ringgold Rd. | New local Indian restaurant in East Ridge area

24 more new spots in Chattanooga

Asked

How many new openings did we help you discover?

A. Barely any — I’m the first to know everything
B. There were a few I hadn’t heard of
C. Most of them
D. These were all news to me

LET US KNOW

Events

Today, March 21

Introduction to Affirmations | Tuesday, Mar. 21 | 6-8 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $25 | Learn how to practice “transformational self-authoring” through affirmations in this class.

Wednesday, March 22

Networking & Neurodiversity | Wednesday, Mar. 22 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | The Edney (Floor Five), 1100 Market St., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | This unique networking event features inclusive area employers, game areas, breakaway spaces, and more.
green|spaces Green Drinks | Wednesday, Mar. 22 | 5-7 p.m. | Oakleaf Cottage, 6979 Georgia 136, Trenton, GA | Free, RSVP | This month’s Green Drinks will be held at the Oakleaf Cottage in the forests of Lookout Mountain.

Thursday, March 23

Chattanooga Vintage Market | Thursday, Mar. 23 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Coolidge Park, 150 Frazier Ave., Chattanooga | Free+ | Shop from 30+ vintage clothing and sneaker vendors, participate in giveaways, and listen to live music.
Vision + Verse | Thursday, Mar. 23 | 6-7 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | Free | Rhyme N Chart poets will offer an exploration into Beauford Delaney’s friendship with James Baldwin alongside a performance by Swayyvo.
LOCALS ONLY: Magic Birds & Bearhound | Thursday, Mar. 23 | 8 p.m. | The Woodshop, 5500 St. Elmo Ave., Chattanooga | $10-$15 | This series showcases the work of local musical groups Magic Birds and Bearhound.

Friday, March 24

“Bambi” | Friday, Mar. 24 | 7 p.m. | Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St., Chattanooga | $10-$13 | Come out for the youth theater production of the beloved story “Bambi.”

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.

Click here to have your event featured.

100+ more events

News Notes

Weather

63º | Partly Cloudy | 4% chance of rain

Cause

Join the Chattanooga Parks & Outdoors department for an all-day volunteer Earth Day event on Saturday, April 22. After educational programming + litter pick-up activities, enjoy a celebration in Miller Park with games, music, and more. Sign-up online.

Community

The Chattery’s The Great Adult Egg Hunt & Hoppy Hour annual event will return on Saturday, April 8 at the Sculpture Fields at Montague Park. Search for artist-designed eggs, enjoy local vendors, and a $5 champagne bar. Get your tickets.

UTC

The Marching Mocs will ring in 2024 performing at London’s New Year’s Day Parade. Representatives from the London Parade office will formally present the invitation to the Mocs on Wednesday, March 22. The band is currently taking donations for the upcoming trip. Congrats, Mocs.

Theater

Thanks to a grant from the First Horizon Foundation, The Chattanooga Theatre Centre will reintroduce its Theatre for the Very Young performances this spring. “Plant, Grow, Pick!” — a performance by children ages three to six — will be held on Thursday, March 23 + Wednesday, March 29.

Kids

Chattanooga’s Department of Community Development has announced the return of its Back to Summer Camp + GO LIVE Summer Media Teen Camp. Register online and check out scholarship availability.

Outdoors

Head out to Rocky Face Ridge Park (~about a 38-minute drive from Chattanooga in nearby Dalton, GA) for its Park Day event on Saturday, April 15. The three-part event includes a scavenger hunt, a trail clean-up led by the local area boy scouts, and a sunset bike race.

Arts

Lights, camera… fine arts. Support the local arts while having a shoe-tapping or hand-clapping good time at any of ChattState’s Fine Arts events this spring (think: jazz, art, symphonic bands, “Tuck Everlasting,” and more). Pro tip: The next show is this Thursday, March 23. 🎭 *

Tech

With the increasing sophistication of password attacks (and more of our information being stored online), making sure you use strong passwords is essential. Watch this quick video to see what you should and shouldn’t be doing when using passwords online.*

Wellness

What’s in: red light therapy. What’s out: forms of treatment that are painful and invasive. Red light therapy is non-invasive and painless, and evidence suggests it may be able to ease body aches, heal sun damage, and build collagen. Brb — we’re adding this easy-to-prop light and this facial massager to our Amazon cart.

FOOD AND DRINK

🍻 Meet your round two competitors

NOOGAtoday | Breweries Bracket Round Two

Cast your vote for your favorite local brewery. | Graphic by NOOGAtoday

We’ve got some passionate readers. After 1,573 votes, here’s which local breweries moved on to the next round of our Best of Chattanooga Breweries bracket competition:

Who will face off in the championship? Cast your votes at the button below now through Tuesday, March 28.

Cast your vote

The Wrap

Today’s Edition By:
Kristen Templeton

From the Editor

Any Keith Lee fans out there? Keith is known for his food reviews on TikTok and he recently reviewed local business Cocoa Asante. Spoiler alert: he was a big fan of the chocolates + so were his fans, as Cocoa Asante’s entire website sold out in under 45 minutes after the review was posted.

Note: You might have to wait a while to order these delicious treats due to the high volume of orders, so make sure to follow their Instagram page for updates on restocks.

Send Us A Scoop, Question, or Feedback

Content marked with an * is paid advertising. Content marked with an ^ is created by our content studio. The company may also generate commission from affiliate links in the newsletter.

Change your preferences or unsubscribe here.

P.O. Box 2505, Greenville, SC 29602

ADVERTISE | CAREERS | ETHICS | PRIVACY | THE BUY