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• Lunch and Learn | Tuesday, July 18 | 12-1 p.m. | UTC Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 311 E. MLK Blvd., Chattanooga | $0-$5 | Hear insights from various industry experts + have thought-provoking discussions during your lunch break.
• Get the Led Out | Tuesday, July 18 | 4-10 p.m. | Smith Planetarium, 409 Pond Springs School Rd., Chickamauga, GA | $5-$10 | Spend an evening in a planetarium enjoying a light show set to Led Zeppelin classics.

• Drink Up at Main St. Farmers Market | Wednesday, July 19 | 4-6 p.m. | Main St. Farmers Market, Corner of W. 20th Street + Chestnut Street, Chattanooga | Free+ | This Drink Up Month edition of the farmers market will have several drink features and vendors.
• Songwriters Collective | Wednesday, July 19 | 7-9 p.m. | Gate 11 Distillery, 1400 Market St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Musicians of all ages and genres can perform original songs at this open mic night.

• Free Ride Day | Thursday, July 20 | 11 a.m.-11 p.m. | Locations vary, Chattanooga | Free | Celebrate Bike Chattanooga’s 11th birthday with a free day pass to unlock unlimited 60-minute rides.
• Evolving Our Riverfront Parks: Community Open House | Thursday, July 20 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Explore the concepts + provide feedback on the next phase of the ONE Riverfront Plan.
• Soapmaking | Thursday, July 20 | 6-8 p.m. | Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St., Chattanooga | $40 | Learn the basics of cold-process soap making + take your own bars home — all materials provided.

• “Something Rotten” | Friday, July 21 | 8 p.m. | Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St., Chattanooga | $25-$30 | This play follows two brothers as they set out to write the world’s very first musical.

• A home chef’s paradise | 3 bed, 3.5 bath | New construction boasting a large open kitchen, butler’s pantry, and walk-in pantry
• Porch party perfect | 4 bed, 4 bath | New build with a screened-in porch and wrap-around deck (fireplace and mountain views included)
• Soaring ceilings | 2 bed, 2 bath | Customizable townhomes featuring 10-ft ceilings

• Mayor Tim Kelly invites members of the community to attend the 2023 State of the City event on Thursday, Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. at the Walker Theatre. The event will continue conversations about the administration’s “strategic vision for a more prosperous + vibrant Chattanooga.”

• The construction of Walker Rocks Park, an inclusive playground for children of all abilities, has been approved. The park will be located in nearby Rock Spring, GA + the purchase order was granted to Chattanooga-based company, Park & Play Structures. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

• The SR 153 North ramps (to and from North Access Road) are now closed for repairs. The ramps will remain closed throughout the duration of the project, which is scheduled for completion in November. Detours will be posted. (Chattanoogan.com)

• The Chat 720 Financial Literacy Campaign will take place on Thursday, July 20 with a full schedule of local workshops. The campaign is designed to assist participants with achieving a 720 or higher credit score. Learn more.

• The FiveStar Food Fight will return to the Chattanooga Market on Sunday, July 23. The five competitors will utilize ingredients found at the market for their culinary creations that will be presented to a panel of judges. Bonus: Look out for Editor Kristen at the judge’s table.

• Chatt Taste Food Tours has made USA Today’s list of top 10 food tours in the US. The featured food tour companies were voted as the best of the best by USA Today readers. Congrats, Chatt Taste.

• In case you missed it, Hamilton County Schools’ district-wide Day of Service will be on Saturday, July 29. Family volunteers are welcome — children under 16 must be supervised by a parent or guardian. See the full list of projects + sign up.

• Have you checked out Chattanooga Tourism Co.’s CHA Spotlights yet? Discover NOOGA’s places to see + people to know with this video series highlighting the city’s culture, heritage, and arts scene (think: Saxophonist Frank B., The Comedy Catch, the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, and more).*

• Our new must-have for concerts and baseball games this summer: this clear, stadium-approved backpack. Psst — It’s also great for football games in the fall.*

• Bird Fork Farm | Iced herbal tea
• Chattanooga Culture | Free Palo Santo Wood kombucha with every $20 purchase + 19% off 64 oz. growlers
• Feathers & Fruit | Strawberry lemon basil drinking vinegar served cold with club soda
• Hernandez Farms | Agua fresca Jamaica with a Chamoy salsa rim
• Land to Table Farm | Blackberry + lavender lemonade
• New Wave Coffee | Free drink with the purchase of a bag of coffee
• Sale Creek Honey Co. | Samples of apple cider vinegar + honey toddy
• Wheeler’s Orchard & Vineyard | Samples of lemonade + two pints sold for the quart price