06.09.2023

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

🚲 Hold onto your handlebars

How much of your day can you spend on a bike in Chattanooga?

It’s time to put the petal to the metal. | Photo provided by Chattanooga Tourism Co.

Chattanooga scored a 35 out of 100 on Walk Score’s bikeability meter, deeming it a “somewhat bikeable” city. Our score is determined by four components: bike lanes, hills, destinations and connectivity, and bicycle mode share. Wondering what all that means? Let’s bike it out.

Bike lanes 🛣️

Walk Score rates this category on the total length of bike paths and lanes. Learn more about bike lanes or plan a bike commute.

Hill score 🏔️

Hilliness is based on the steepest grade within our area, calculated using the National Elevation Data set from the United States Geological Survey (USGC). Play with the USGS’ interactive map to learn more about nearby topography.

Destinations and connectivity 🗺️

This uses our city’s Walk Score, which measures whether or not you need a car to run daily errands.
This category takes into account the social nature of bicycling. There’s safety in numbers. Even if a city doesn’t have tons of infrastructure for cyclists, more cyclists mean more drivers are aware of bicycles — which makes roadways safer.

How can we boost our score? 🚲

The top way to increase the bikeability of our city is — you guessed it — by biking more. We can boost our community score by learning more about biking in our city.

Don’t have a bike yet? Support one of these local bike shops:

East Ridge Bicycles, 5910 Ringgold Rd.
Suck Creek Cycle, 630 W. Bell Ave.
Kickstand Bicycles, 3800 St Elmo Ave., Ste. #129
Chattanooga Electric Bike Co., 1404 McCallie Ave.
Pedego Electric Bikes, 157 River St.

Events

Today, June 9

Rachel Baiman + Barrett Davis | Friday, June 9 | 8-11 p.m. | The Woodshop, 5500 St. Elmo Ave., Chattanooga | $15-$20 | Enjoy a night of “heartfelt, old-time steeped songs” played on the banjo + fiddle.
Gimme Gimme Disco | Friday, June 9 | 9 p.m. | The Signal, 21 Choo Choo Ave., Chattanooga | $18-$40 | Dance the night away “Mamma Mia” style with ABBA’s best hits at this 70s disco night.

Saturday, June 10

Adventure Trek | Saturday, June 10 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Chattanooga Green, 140 Riverfront Pkwy., Chattanooga | $60-$100 | Work with your team to explore downtown + complete tasks for a chance to win prizes.
Get Outside for Pride | Saturday, June 10 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Greenway Farms Park, 5051 Gann Store Rd., Chattanooga | $20-$40 | Join Soft Animal and Outside Adventures for paddleboarding + a picnic catered by Cashew.
2023 Music for Mutts | Saturday, June 10 | 12-11 p.m. | Miller Park, 928 Market St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Come out for a family + pet-friendly festival featuring live music.
The Dirty Doors: Celebrating The Music of The Doors | Saturday, June 10 | 9-11:55 p.m. | Barrel House Ballroom, 1501 Long St., Chattanooga | $15-$20 | Rock and roll with classic hits played by The Doors tribute band.

Sunday, June 11

Sunday Funday: A Poolside Pop-Up | Sunday, June 11 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Whiskey Cowgirl, 1819 Broad St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Spend a day relaxing by the pool + enjoy a pop-up market featuring art and customized accessories.
Jews, Blues and All That Jazz | Sunday, June 11 | 2-5 p.m. | Jewish Cultural Center, 5461 North Terrace Rd., Chattanooga | Free | Enjoy a reception of various mixed-media art work + a CD release by regionally-known blues musician Dr. Clark White.

Events calendar here

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Finance

🪺 How’s your nest egg doing?

Don’t make these seven mistakes when hiring a financial advisor. | Photo by SmartAsset

Life should be a balance of adventure and relaxation — not finances. Enter: Working with a financial advisor.

But choosing the wrong one could potentially wreak havoc on your retirement and investments.

Check out these seven secrets comfortable retirees know about hiring one, so you can optimize your savings and get back to the balance that matters most — explore, relax, or both?*

See all 7 secrets

News Notes

Civic

Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp recently shared his proposed 2024 fiscal year budget. Notably, the nearly $1 billion budget focuses on education + does not include a property tax increase. Stay tuned for the break down in an upcoming newsletter.

Community

The City of Red Bank will see a 57-cent increase in its municipality’s property tax rate approved by city commissioners, 3-1. The 52% increase is in tandem with the ~$9.8 million proposed budget for 2024. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Biz

Hamilton County commissioners recently approved a resolution allowing the Erlanger Health System to become a private nonprofit corporation. The decision now falls to the Tennessee attorney general to fully approve the transition. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Development

The United States General Services Administration will hold a public scoping meeting on Wednesday, June 14 to discuss three site options for its proposed federal courthouse. Folks can meet at the Mac Avenue Event Space (1304 McCallie Ave.) at 5:30 p.m to share their input.

Cause

Cempa Community Care’s Dining Out For Life fundraising event will be on Thursday, June 22. Community members can dine at 20+ participating restaurants that day to have a portion of their meal donated to the organization.

Ranked

Nurse.org has ranked the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing No. 1 in its Top 10 list of nursing programs in Tennessee. Congratulations, UTC.

Plan Ahead

Calling all community leaders and members. The 2023 Global Leadership Summit will be held in Chattanooga on Thursday, Aug. 3-Friday, Aug. 4 at the First Presbyterian Church (554 McCallie Ave.). The summit will feature “transformative teaching, art + storytelling.” Get your tickets.

Announced

Congrats to @kristenmcgeehon for winning our euphoria2023 giveaway in partnership with euphoria Greenville. While many events are already sold out for euphoria2023, there are still plenty of opportunities to sip + savor during the weekend festivities. See the schedule.*

Holiday

Reminder: Father’s Day is a little over a week away. Give Dad a listening upgrade with the second generation AirPods Pro. Or help ease muscle soreness with the Theragun Mini 2.0. Plus, this portable neck fan will make everyone laugh — but catch Dad using it the very next day.*

Arts

🎨 Let’s get immersive

What to expect from Immersion Gallery’s sixth event

Artist Ruth sketched live portraits of attendees during a previous event. | Photo by NOOGAtoday

Chattanooga’s art venue concept Immersion Gallery will host its next event on Saturday, June 10. There’s always something new when you attend this immersive experience, with interconnected, ever-changing rooms.

Here’s some of what you can expect from the gallery’s sixth event:

Art from 43 featured artists
A reading + book signing by “Maximum Taxi” author Douglas Bales
I Ching readings by Ken Elliot
Demos by local artist Ruth Pearl
A merch table by Jamie Jameson of She’s Not There Art
A Lobster Bowtie Presentation of The Dandy Chase Podcast
Eats by Mellow Mushroom + summertime beverages to sip on during your walkthrough

Doors will open at 6 p.m. at 321 Broad St. Note: This event is 18+ (with prior notification through the Eventbrite listing). Grab your tickets online.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Kristen Templeton

From the editor

Did you know there’s a downtown service available for folks to have someone walk them to + from their car? Call 423-206-4200 to have The Downtown Chattanooga Alliance send an ambassador to ensure your safety during certain hours of the day. Stay tuned for a future story getting the full scoop.

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