• City Nature Challenge 2023 | Friday, Apr. 28-Saturday, Apr. 29 | Times vary | Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Take part in the 2023 City Nature Challenge at Reflection Riding.
• Fireworks Friday | Friday, Apr. 28 | 7:15-11:30 p.m. | AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley, Chattanooga | $6-$11 | Watch the Chattanooga Lookouts take on the Rocket City Trash Pandas + enjoy a fireworks show after the game.

• Spring Flea | Saturday, Apr. 29 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Dirty Jane’s Antiques, 1910 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank | Free+ | Shop from 35 vendors + over 130 booths selling vintage, antique, and unique items.
• Creekside Flower Farm U-Pick | Saturday, Apr. 29 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Creekside Flower Farm, 5549 N. Marble Top Rd., Chickamauga | $10-$25 | Come pick a jar full of seasonal blooms at Creekside Flower Farm while you enjoy the beauty of the farm.
• Chattanooga Market | Saturday, Apr. 29-Sunday, Apr. 30 | Times vary | First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga | Free+ | Come out for the opening weekend of the 2023 Chattanooga Market season.

• Artful Yoga | Sunday, Apr. 30 | 1:3-30 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | $5 | Enjoy an art-inspired yoga session with instructor Mike Weger.
• “The Cake” | Sunday, Apr. 30 | 2:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St., Chattanooga | $20-$25 | Have fun at this community theater production of a comedy suitable for mature audiences.

• Shady’s Corner, Chattanooga’s newest all-day bar + deli, is now open. This spot located at 1402 Cemetery Ave. is 21+ at all times and is dog-friendly. Read more.

• The Chattanooga Airport announced it will add flights to Miami back to its list of nonstop destinations just in time for the summer season. Folks can catch their flights to the Florida city starting June 3.

• La Paz Chattanooga’s Latino Leadership Awards have returned. Nominate someone you know who has made a significant impact in the Latino community. The award ceremony will be held on September 21 at The Westin Hotel.

• Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Scenic City Summit — Chattanooga’s largest technology conference. The summit will take place on June 2 at UTC’s University Center. Bonus: check out this year’s featured speakers.

Why go?

• Ogunquit wouldn’t be a beach town without its three miles of beaches, whether you wave hello to Main, Footbridge, or North beaches. Come prepared to spend the day with family — Ogunquit has been named one of New England’s best family beaches.
• The town celebrates its culture + history with festivals throughout the year. In early June, the town celebrates its LGBTQ+ community with Ogunquit Pride, and then dives into its history during BonAire! Locals enjoy holiday celebrations throughout each season like fall’s OgunquitFest, Christmas by the Sea, or Splash into Spring.

Where to stay

• Vrbo: Bring the family to this Cottage Street home and stay at this 3 BD, 1 BA home in the heart of Ogunquit Center that’s a 12-minute walk to the beach. (~$399/night)*

• Itching to take a vacation? We’re always in support of time off + self care — so we’ve rounded up five drool-worthy vacation spots to help you plan. This romantic chateau in Nova Scotia is one of our favorites on the list. See the rest.

• Two words: free bowling. Sign up for Kids Bowl Free to connect with local bowling alleys where kids can receive two free games of bowling everyday this summer. Plus, grab a Family Pass + up to four adults can join in on the fun.

• An electric wine opener is one of those inexpensive kitchen gadgets that you don’t know how you lived without once you get one. We especially love this one for its sleek design and ergonomic grip. To upgrade your wine even further, this set includes an automatic wine aerator and reusable vacuum stopper.