• Back to School Bash | Friday, Aug. 4 | 1-4 p.m. | Salvation Army Community Center, 2140 E. 28th St., Chattanooga | Free | Kiddos will receive backpacks with school supplies + free haircuts while participating in fun activities.
• Wellness Fest | Friday, Aug. 4 | 3 p.m. | Green Bean Coffee Co., 806 E. 12th St., Chattanooga | Free+ | See eight local wellness vendors and enjoy games, food, prizes, and music spun by a DJ.
• Tell Me Lies: A Tribute To Fleetwood Mac | Friday, Aug. 4 | 9-11:55 p.m. | Barrel House Ballroom, 1501 Long St., Chattanooga | $15-$20 | Hear this tribute band perform all the hits from Fleetwood Mac.

• Pirates, Parrots & Princesses | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave., Chattanooga | Price of admission | Dress in your finest themed attire, embark on a treasure hunt + get up close with parrots, “dragons,” princesses, and more.
• Jerry Fest | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 3 p.m.-12 a.m. | Barrel House Ballroom, 1501 Long St., Chattanooga | $25-$30 | Celebrate the life, spirit, and music of Jerry Garcia with performances from local + regional acts.
• Movie in a Park | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 8-11 p.m. | Warner Park Pool, 1105 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga | Free | Enjoy free swimming beginning at 8 p.m. + a screening of the classic film “Jaws” at dusk.

• National Farmers Market Week | Sunday, Aug. 6 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga | Free+ | Celebrate with the Chattanooga Market which features ~200 farms, arts + crafts, and food vendors to shop from.

• Signal Mountain’s newest restaurant Civil Provisions & Bar (720 Mississippi Ave.) has officially opened its doors on a reservation-only basis for the time being. You can book a table for Wednesday-Saturday evenings beginning at 4 p.m. Check out what we tried.

• The newly constructed frontage road (think: extended ramp to the I-24 exit on Market Street) has opened as the final piece of the I-24 South Broad Street improvement project. According to TDOT, the project is “91.66% complete + on budget.” (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

• Have seen the news that Subway is offering a lifetime supply of free subs if you change your name to Subway? Would you change your name to a local restaurant if that meant you got a lifetime supply of free food? Let us know.

Why go?

• Catch a Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park, which not only has all the best grub + beer, but was named the No. 1 ballpark for vegetarian options. Pro tip: Gluten-free folks, head to the stand behind Section 122 for gluten-free hot dogs, cheesesteaks, and beverages.

Act like a local

• Must-try local specialties include water ice, cheesesteaks, and if you’re really trying to act like a local, a late-night Wawa run. Bonus: Splurge on an upscale cheesesteak with Barclay Prime’s $140 Wagyu ribeye cheesesteak.

Where to stay

• Vrbo: Center City/Rittenhouse Square apartment with a walk score of 100. (~$350/night)

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