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The off-the-field festivities

• March 25: Pre-game BOGO Beer until kickoff
• April 1: $2 Beer Night all game long
• April 8: Pre-game Easter egg hunt for the little ones
• April 29: Wine & Whiskey night

• 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.

• Strides of March 2023 | Saturday, Mar. 25 | 12-2 p.m. | Renaissance Park, 133 River St., Chattanooga | Donation, RSVP | Join CEMPA + the Chattanooga CARES Foundation for this event that celebrates the strides made toward ending the HIV epidemic and those affected.
• Chickamauaga Dam Lock Through Kayak Tour | Saturday, Mar. 25-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.
• Wildflower Walk | Saturday, Mar. 25 | 2-3 p.m. | Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga | $5-$10 | See a “dazzling array” of spring wildflowers on Reflection Riding’s property.

• 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.

• Tarot for Self Care: 3 Part Series | Monday, Mar. 27 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $100 | Learn the history of Tarot, types of decks, astrological correspondences + more in the first session of this three-part series — price covers all three sessions.

• Abundant outdoor activities | Head to Congaree National Park, the Three Rivers Greenway, or Lake Murray (just to name a few).
• A hopping beer scene | Sample the seasonal offerings at Steel Hands Brewing or the rooftop views at Hunter-Gatherer Brewery at the Hangar.
• New developments | From shopping districts to local restaurants, there’s plenty to discover. *

• 81º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain

• Yesterday, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced “Gig City Goes Quantum,” a new initiative led by EPB Quantum Network + powered by Qubitekk. What does this mean for the city? Stay tuned for an upcoming newsletter to unpack the initiative.

• The City of Chattanooga + Hamilton County Schools have partnered to launch the Institute for Early Care and Learning, as part of the One Chattanooga Relief and Recovery Plan. The institute will be located at Tyner Academy and will accept its inaugural cohort this fall semester.
• Hamilton County’s first school-based health clinic is set to be built at the Howard Connect Academy at E. 25th St. A $94,000 construction bid was awarded to John Bryan Construction, LLC to begin work on the clinic that will support students + families in need. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

• Real Good Smokehouse announced it will close its doors at 221 Market St., effective immediately. The statement from the business said the decision came after concluding “it is no longer economically sustainable to continue to operate this great establishment.”

• Today at sunrise, the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department will reopen the Chester Frost Park Boat Ramp. The ramp previously was closed for much-needed repairs + now allows boaters a way to enter and exit the waterways at Chickamauga Lake safely.

• Through its recently launched Technical Mastery Grant Program, ArtsBuild has awarded grants to 11 local organizations. The program aims to help organizations build capacity + technical skills “to carry out effect and inclusive work within the arts and culture sector.” (Chattanoogan.com)

• Chattanooga’s 14th annual Running of the Chihuahuas will return to the First Horizon Pavilion on Saturday, May 6. This beloved Chattanooga event hosted by Hits 96 is free for the public to attend. Register your Chihuahua for the race.

• UTC’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is one of five finalists in a worldwide business competition. The center has been nominated for the “Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team of the Year” category in the Triple E Awards. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony in Barcelona in June. (University of Tennessee Chattanooga)

• Want to have a laugh with the kiddos? Improv Chattanooga will host a kid-friendly comedy show this Sunday, March 26 at the Signal Mountain Arts Community Center. Kids 10 and under get in for free + $5 tickets are available for purchase online.

• AFC Urgent Care is celebrating 10 years of serving Chattanooga at its Gunbarrel Road + Hixson locations. Since opening its doors in 2013, these AFC Urgent Care locations have served over 300,000 patients.

• $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.

• Did you know today is the last day to enter our Six & Main Spring Forward Contest? The winner + two of their friends will receive a prize from one of our coffee/tea brand partners. Spring on over to Instagram to learn more.

• In yesterday’s newsletter, we shared five festivals coming this spring to Chattanooga. We mistakenly wrote that the Walnut Street Bridge Festival would take place on April 10, the festival will actually take place on Sunday, April 16.

• 423 Taco | 212 W. 8th St. | We recommend trying out the “Mango Lovers” + “Pink Cadillac” signature drinks — bonus: try building your own margarita flight for $30.
• Agave & Rye | 185 Chestnut St. | Enjoy a sparkling rosé + peach bellini margarita or a jalapeño pineapple margarita — pro tip: get any of their drinks made in a pitcher to share.
• Mezcla Cocina Y Cantina | 2 Cherokee Blvd. | We love this spot’s flavor offerings like blood orange, hibiscus + a tropical margarita with guava, pineapple, and more. Note: Not wanting alcohol? Try their virgin tropical margarita.
• Unknown Caller | 715 Cherry St. | Check out their Tequila Tuesday deals + try a Tajín-rimmed margarita — this spot also offers many low or non-alcholic options.