• Nightfall | Friday, July 7 | 7 p.m. | Miller Plaza, 850 Market St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy food trucks, artist vendors, and live music by John Jorgensen Bluegrass Band + The New Quintet.
• S’mores and Storytelling | Friday, July 7 | 7:30-8:45 p.m. | Audubon Acres, 900 N. Sanctuary Rd., Chattanooga | $7-$10 | Enjoy a night around the campfire with s’mores and storytelling by Latta Johnston.
• “Seussical the Musical” | Friday, July 7-Saturday, July 8 | Times vary | Signal Mountain Playhouse, 1110 James Blvd., Signal Mountain | $5-$15 | Bring your lawn chair and bug spray for an outdoor production of Dr. Seuss’ works in the form of music — tickets are cash or check only.

• Treat Yo’ Trans Self Day | Saturday, July 8 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Local organizations will offer 100% free self-care services for the trans + non-binary community in Chattanooga.
• K&S Riverfront Market | Saturday, July 8 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | TN Riverpark, 4301 Amnicola Hwy., Chattanooga | Free+ | Check out shopping, food, and activities for the kiddos at this market.
• Chattanooga Sip ‘N Que | Saturday, July 8 | 5-8 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga | $0-$75 | Enjoy an evening filled with barbecue, wine, and whiskey at this inaugural festival.

• Peach Festival | Sunday, July 9 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga | Free+ | Enjoy fresh peach-inspired goods made locally + shop at other artisan, craft, and produce vendors.
• Sunday Studio: Creating in Nature’s Studio | Sunday, July 9 | 2-4 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | Price of admission | Learn how to identify flora and fauna in the Bluff View area to inspire your own piece of artwork.

• In case you missed it, Batter’s Place Pickleball Courts will have its grand opening on Saturday, July 8 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Located at 8011 Batter’s Place Rd. in East Brainerd, these are the city’s first official outdoor pickleball courts for the public to enjoy.

• Recently, we asked our readers to come up with a unique ice cream flavor that describes Chattanooga + utilizes locally sourced ingredients. Read our favorites. Fingers crossed some of these flavor ideas become a reality.

• In honor of NOOGAtoday’s Drink Up Month, we’re partnering with our friends at Unknown Caller to host a Mocktail Meet + Greet on Monday, July 10 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The folks at Unknown will name a mocktail after NOOGAtoday for the evening, help us decide what to name it.

Why go?

• Along with having perfect weather conditions all year round, Honolulu offers amazing cuisine, beautiful scenery, and an aloha vibe that will make you feel welcome anywhere you go.

Act like a local

• You’ve gotta try the famous chili plate from Rainbow Drive-In, garlic chicken from Side Street Inn, malasadas from Leonard’s Bakery, any flavor of shave ice (with azuki beans and condensed milk) from Waiola’s Shave Ice, coco puffs from Liliha Bakery, and last, but certainly not least, the fresh poke from Tanioka’s Seafoods and Catering.

Where to stay

• Vrbo: Deluxe condo* with an ocean view (~$219/night)

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• The perfect waterproof Bluetooth speaker does exist and it’s the JBL Flip 5. Bonus: It offers up to 12 hours of play + comes with a hardshell case.*