Culture

Common courtesy

• Signal with a horn when riding behind walkers so they know you’re there and can properly move
• Ride at a safe speed that follows the foot traffic
• If you’re a walker, remember cyclists also have the right to the sidewalk as Chattanooga city codes don’t currently have any regulations in place

TN laws

• Ride on the right-hand side of the road following the same direction of traffic
• Obey all traffic signs and signals
• Use hand signals to communicate intended movements
• Equip your bicycle with the proper lighting or reflectors for personal safety + other drivers at night

Bike lanes

• One-way protected bike lanes | Provide a physical barrier between cyclist + car traffic
• Two-way protected bike lanes | Provide travel going both directions, typically on a one-way street
• Shared lanes | Areas for both cyclists + motorists — the safety area suggestion for cyclists are marked by sharrows.

• 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. | Oak Leaf Cottage, 6979 Georgia 136, Trenton | Free, RSVP | This month’s Green Drinks will be held at the Oakleaf Cottage in the forests of Lookout Mountain.
• Rock the Riverfront | Wednesday, March 22-Sunday, April 16 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Chattanooga Green, 100 Chestnut St., Chattanooga | Free | It’s “Get Up & Move” weekend at Rock the Riverfront, a month-long festival featuring the “Los Trompos” interactive art installation, vendors, live music, food trucks, and more.*

• Vision + Verse | Thursday, Mar. 23 | 6-7 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | Free | Rhyme N Chatt poets will offer an exploration into Beauford Delaney’s friendship with James Baldwin alongside a performance by Swayyvo.

• 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.

• 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.

• 63º | Showers | 70% chance of rain

• Yesterday, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga + the Kelly administration announced the expansion of the city’s YMCA Community Action Project (Y-CAP) into the Brainerd community. The expansion will support hundreds of additional at-risk youth and families.

• U.S. Xpress Enterprises — Chattanooga’s largest trucking company — is set to be purchased for $808 million by Phoenix-based Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. The company expects to close the sale in the second quarter or early in the third quarter of 2023. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

• Today, the 2023 Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship kicks off at nearby Chickamauga Lake. The event will follow a catch-measure-release format + you can check out the live leaderboard throughout the tournament. (Local 3)

• ArtsBuild is searching for artists who live or work in the Rossville Boulevard Corridor for a year-long paid artist residency to work on the city’s Art + Climate Project. Those interested can apply online — applications are due by Friday, March 24.

• After assessing the location change with the highest need for litter removal, Green Steps chose the Bennett Lake Boat Ramp in nearby Whitwell, TN as its next cleanup site. The event will take place Saturday, March 25 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sign up to participate.
• The Salvation Army’s Echelon group is currently in need of undergarments, socks, hygiene items + first-aid essentials for its annual Bacon and Boxers outreach event on Thursday, March 30. Donations can be dropped off at the Chattanooga Area Command.

• This evening marks the start of Ramadan, a month of reflection and fasting in Islam. 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.

• 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.