Plus, take a trip to the Ozarks.
 
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Howdy, Nooga. Editor Kristen here. I hope everyone had a wonderful start to the new year and enjoyed their holidays. If you’re interested in planning for 2024, I’d recommend taking the vision board-making class with The Chattery on Saturday. Looking for other plans? Check out these events happening Friday, Jan. 5-Sunday, Jan. 7.
 
Events

Friday, June 16
  • Food Truck Friday | Friday, June 16 | 5-8 p.m. | City of Red Bank Park, 3817 Redding Rd., Red Bank | Free+ | Bring your favorite camping chair and eat from local food trucks + enjoy live music.
  • World Refugee Day | Friday, June 16 | 6-8 p.m. | Citizens of Heaven, 149 E. MLK Blvd., Chattanooga | $10 | Learn more about the cultures and experiences of refugees, including international appetizers, live music + dance performances.
  • Summer Cocktail Festival | Friday, June 16 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga | $44 | Sample summery cocktails + enjoy live music and local vendors.
Saturday, June 17
  • Hello, St. Elmo | Saturday, June 17 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | St. Elmo Business District, 3800 St. Elmo Ave., Chattanooga | Free+ | Come out for the annual St. Elmo Corgi Parade with a maker’s market + live music.
  • Ice Cream Safari | Saturday, June 17 | 4-7 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave., Chattanooga | $0-$16 | Spend an evening exploring the zoo with all-you-can-eat ice cream treats.
Sunday, June 18
  • Father’s Day Blues and Brews | Sunday, June 18 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga | Free+ | Bring the father figure in your life to the market for blues music, brews, and plenty of vendors to shop from.
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From the editor
Civic
  • Hamilton County proposed its 2024 fiscal year budget to county commissioners. The ~$995.2 million budget focuses on investing in public education + safety initiatives and more. Commissioners will vote on budget approval on Wednesday, June 21 — check out our full breakdown.
Community
  • La Paz Chattanooga has launched its 2023 Community Needs Assessment which is designed to “provide a clear picture of the needs and opportunities associated with the region’s booming Latino population.” Stay tuned for the results of the assessment. (Chattanoogan.com)
Holiday
  • Juneteenth is Monday, June 19 — a federal holiday that marks the end of institutional slavery in the US. Commemorate the day and its history with these local informational + cultural events.
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 + a portion of all sales will be donated to the organization.
Great Escapes

Get away to Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks

Great Escapes: Our guide to Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks
An orange, pink, and purple sunset over the water photographed from the edge of a dock.
Get a front row seat on the dock when the sun starts setting. | Photo by 6AM City
You might best know the Lake of the Ozarks as the muse of Netflix’s original show “Ozark.” Strip away the drama, the cameras, and all that... er other stuff, and you have the premier boating community and tourist hotspot.

Why go?
  • Cap off your summer with the largest unsanctioned charity boat race in the US — the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout (Saturday, Aug. 26-Sunday, Aug. 27). The race raises money for a range of local charitable organizations each year + you can watch the show on and off of the water.
Act like a local:
  • History buffs and hikers unite. Ha Ha Tonka State Park features miles of trails, caves, bluffs, a natural bridge, and Missouri’s 12th largest spring. The park’s most notable feature is the Ha Ha Tonka ruins, a 20th century stone mansion modeled after 16th century European castles. Pro tip: You’ll find information markers scattered around the site telling its story.
Where to stay:
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