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Events

Today, April 7

Rally USA Car Exposé and Block Party | Friday, Apr. 7 | 6-8 p.m. | Station Street, Chattanooga | Free+ | Check out the Rally cars and meet the drivers before they hit the demo stage Saturday morning in the Cherokee National Forest.
First Friday | Friday, Apr. 7 | 6-8 p.m. | ClearStory Arts, 1673 S. Holtzclaw Ave., Chattanooga | Free+ | Come out for Clear Story Arts’ open studios, live art demos, a mini market from the artists, and more.

Saturday, April 8

The Great Adult Egg Hunt & Hoppy Hour | Saturday, Apr. 8 | 1-5 p.m. | Sculpture Fields at Montague Park, 1800 Polk St., Chattanooga | $7-$50 | Participate in an adult egg hunt to win prizes + enjoy a “hoppy” hour with The Chattery.
The Art of Darkness | Saturday, Apr. 8 | 5-9 p.m. | Immersion Gallery, 231 Broad St., Chattanooga | $40 | Enjoy a special installation by local artist Matthew Dutton + an interactive salon-style show featuring local creatives of all disciplines from the gallery, and more.
Creating a Backyard Wildlife Habitat | Saturday, Apr. 8 | 1-3 p.m. | Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St., Chattanooga | $25 | Create a plan for making a go-to habitat for bees, butterflies, birds, and other animals in your yard with this educational class.

Sunday, April 9

Sunday Studio | Sunday, Apr. 9 | 2-4 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | $0-$20 | Make your own work inspired by the Hunter’s special art exhibitions of Beauford Delaney’s “Metamorphosis into Freedom” + “Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe.”

Monday, April 10

Breaking the Stigma: An Event on Teen Mental Health | Monday, Apr. 10 | 6-8 p.m. | Waterhouse Pavilion, 850 Market St., Chattanooga | Free | Listen to an expert panel, get resources on mental health, enjoy live music, and more at this free event.
Great British Baking Show Series: Fruit Tarts | Monday, Apr. 10 | 6-8:29 p.m. | Reignbow Baking Co., 5600 Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga | $65 | Learn how to make a fruit tart + take one home to share with family and friends at this class inspired by the TV show.

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As 4/20 approaches, Hometown Hero is asking law enforcement all the need-to-know questions about the legalities of CBD, Delta-9, and hemp.

Questions like:

Can police testing kits tell the difference between marijuana and hemp-derived THC?
Have K9 units adapted to hemp legalization?
What could you expect if you get pulled over with a bag of gummies?

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News Notes

Development

Rise Partners has purchased 20 acres of industrial property in Chattanooga’s Southside. The site between Central Avenue + Polk Street has the potential to be used for mixed development and an industrial park. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Trenton Pressing, a manufacturing supplier located in nearby Dade County, GA, recently broke ground on a 105,000-sqft facility. The $10 million expansion will allow for additional manufacturing and assembly services within the company + is expected to be completed in December. (Chattanoogan.com)

Traffic

Station Street between Market Street + Rossville Avenue will be closed today, April 7 from 12 p.m.-12 a.m. for the Rally USA Conference. Check out the event’s car exposé and block party from 6-8 p.m.

Health

Cempa Community Care will open a new walk-in clinic at MetMin’s Impact Hub (4001 Rossville Blvd.) on Tuesday, May 2. The expansion will allow Cempa to provide primary healthcare services + more to clients in a convenient neighborhood setting.

Coming Soon

The Workout, a Columbia, SC-based pilate studio + retail space (oh hey, COLAtoday), has plans to expand to Chattanooga. The new location will be the studio’s first-ever out-of-state location.

Cause

Volunteers are needed to help The Union Gospel Mission serve Easter dinner to those experiencing homelessness in Chattanooga. Volunteers will help distribute food and other items on Sunday, April 9 from 1-3 p.m. at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. Sign up to volunteer.

Real Estate

Urban Story Ventures’ King Street Station — home to the Moxy Chattanooga Downtown hotel, Goodfella’s Pizzeria, Wanderlinger Brewing Co. + more — was recently named the Chattanooga Redevelopment of the Year. The recognition comes from the 2023 CoStar Impact Awards.

Number

$73.4 million. That’s how much money clients + graduates of the INCubator (located inside the Hamilton County Business Development Center) generated in economic impact for Hamilton County during 2022. Read the full findings here.

Arts

The Incline Art Crawl event scheduled for today, April 7-Saturday, April 8 has been canceled due to rain in the forecast. The next Art Crawl event will be held Friday, May 5-Saturday, May 6.
The Houston Museum of Decorative Arts will celebrate the birthday of its founder, Anna Safely Houston, with a glass-blowing demo by local artist Susan Parry of the Torched in the Head. The celebration will take place at the museum on Saturday, April 22. Get your tickets.

Learn

Interested in learning the basics of business? CO.LAB will host its CO.STARTERS Bootcamp program Friday, April 28-Saturday, April 29 in nearby Rhea County, TN. The $75 fee covers all learning materials + lunches. Apply online.

Edu

Did you know? ChattState offers 50+ programs that can be completed in two years or less. Find out which program works best for you — and how to graduate debt-free while starting your career right away (or transferring to a four-year university).*

Travel

What’s your vacation vibe — coastal, lavish, or off the beaten path? For something coastal, check out these stunning oceanfront views in Hilton Head, SC. For a lavish stay, you’ll love this award-winning vacation home in Palm Springs, CA. And for something off the beaten path, peep this modern cabin with views of Mount Rainier, WA.

Eat and Drink

Food

How to celebrate Chattanooga Burger Week

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We’ll take our burgers with a side of fries, please. | Photo by Oddstory Brewing Co. via Chattanooga Burger Week

Chattanooga Burger Week is back for another round in the Scenic City — so, get ready for a beefin’ good time.

From Monday, April 21 through Sunday, April 27, folks can enjoy $8 burger deals all around the city at participating restaurants and vote for their favorite. Each restaurant will have one burger as their Burger Week pick, ranging from the classics to more gourmet-style, some deals include fries or are burger-only.

This year, Chattanooga Burger Week is bigger than ever, featuring 40 participating restaurants — that’s a lot of burgers. You can download the official app to view information from all restaurants + create your own route map.

Use the app to check in at every spot you try to earn points toward being the “Biggest Burger Lover in Chattanooga.” Users with over 250 points will be entered to win $500 in restaurant gift cards, Common House day passes + burger swag — there’s also random prize drawings to participate in.

Bonus: Chattanooga Burger Week is in support of the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. You can earn extra points by donating nonperishable goods or volunteering for a shift during the week.

Don’t know where to start? Here are a few burgers we’re head over grills for.

Don’t Call My Name, Alejandro | Jack Brown’s
Last year’s Best Burger winners will serve up this 100% wagyu beef burger topped with Mexican street corn dip, pepper jack cheese, and Fuego Taki chips.

Bonus: They’re also serving last year’s winner, the Crab Rangoon burger, all week long (regular pricing applies).

Crust in Peace | The Greenhouse
This smash burger is served on a flip-flop brioche bun with American cheese, shredded lettuce, caramelized onion, and dill aioli.

Southern Benny Burger | The Daily Ration
Try this spot’s take on a Southern Benedict — made with a beef patty, candied bacon, pimento cheese, and greens tossed in a brown sugar vinaigrette.

Shoutout

Congratulations, Chance U. of Ooltewah High. A Senior heading to ETSU on a running scholarship. He leaves HS with school records in the 800, 1600, 3200 in Track, 5K in CC! — Rosie P.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Haley Bartlett

From the editor

I am so excited for this year’s Burger Week, and as someone dedicated to our local community, I might just have to try them all. I’ve only had burgers from three of the contenders, so this should be a smash hit.

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