• Nightfall | Friday, Aug. 18 | 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 performed by Randy Steele + Ashes & Arrows.
• “50 Miles Away” | Friday, Aug. 18-Saturday, Aug. 19 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga | $15-$50 | Watch the journey unfold on the stage as two strangers who meet on the highway are searching for their next destination.
• Hardwired: A Tribute To Metallica | Friday, Aug. 18 | 9-11:55 p.m. | Barrel House Ballroom, 1501 Long St., Chattanooga | $15-$20 | Rock out to Metallica’s greatest hits played by a tribute band with an “accurate vocal portrayal” of lead vocalist James Hetfield.

• Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | CHI Memorial Hospital Battlefield Parkway Campus, 4700 Battlefield Pkwy., Ringgold, GA | Donation | See an array of classic vehicles + enjoy a silent auction, activities for kiddos, a DJ, and prizes — all proceeds will benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
• Summer Celebration | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Soddy Municipal Park, 197 Durham St., Soddy-Daisy | Free+, RSVP | Meet local nonprofits, shop from 40+ vendors and food trucks, play games, enjoy crafts, and a scavenger hunt.
• Sunshine & Lemonade Festival | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Collegedale Commons, 4750 Swinyar Dr., Ooltewah | Free+ | Bring your family and friends out for a day of live music, 100+ food, beverage, and craft vendors + activities for the kids.

• Market Karaoke | Sunday, Aug. 20 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga | Free+ | Sing your favorite karaoke tune for the crowd at the Chattanooga Market while shopping from local vendors.
• Crafting with Craft Bevvies | Sunday, Aug. 20 | 6-8 p.m. | The Boneyard, 26 Station St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Enjoy some drinks while learning how to make rainbow suncatchers.

• Elsie’s Daughter, the second restaurant concept from Chloe Wright and Ryan Smith of The Rosecomb, will open at The Hotel Chalet at The Choo Choo this fall. The spot is described as an “Appalachian bistro with the essence of casual French culinary style.” Stay tuned for more details.

• In preparation for fall programming, several community centers in Chattanooga will be closed for cleaning and maintenance over the next two weeks. View closure dates.

• Local art gallery Area 61 (721 Broad St.) will host a reopening ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with new art on display. The gallery had to temporarily close after a sprinkler system froze + burst in late December, flooding the area.

Why go?

• If you are a fan of Yellow Springs, OH, think of this as Michigan’s version on a slightly bigger scale. Prepare for a day of exploring different pockets geared towards nature and retail.

Act like a local

Where to stay

• Vrbo: Downtown artist’s loft ($291per night)

• The 2023 Etsy Design Award Winners are here. Check out extraordinary, imaginative items including cactus leather bags, whimsical dandelion lamps, and donut mugs.

• Sous vide, air fry, and steam your way to dinner with the Ninja Speedi Rapid Cooker + Air Fryer. Psst — it can even be used as a food dehydrator.

• Four Sigmatic’s organic protein powder is the ultimate smoothie booster with 18 grams of protein and 1,500 milligrams of adaptogens per serving — nourishing your mind + body.