10.05.2023

Today’s Forecast

83º | Mostly cloudy | 6% chance of rain | Sunrise 7:39 a.m. | Sunset 7:19 p.m.

We’re not kidding around here

A kid’s perfect day in Chattanooga

A colorful treehouse structure surrounded by fake trees made out of metal.

Head to the Creative Discovery Museum and explore the treehouse. | Photo by Creative Discovery Museum via Chattanooga Tourism Co.

Sorry, but — NO ADULTS ALLOWED — this one is for the kids. Grown-up, please hand this over to your little one. Got it, kiddo? Let’s plan a family day together. Here’s a fun schedule to try.

Morning

Be a chef and cook breakfast for the adults at home. The night before, ask your family to choose from one of these recipes. Don’t be afraid to ask for help if any of the instructions seem confusing.

While you eat, talk about your plan for the day. Ask your family to help you prepare a backpack with things you’ll need. We suggest bringing:

🍫 Snacks like granola bars or Seahorse Snacks
💧 A water bottle
🧢 A hat or beanie

If you have time before heading to lunch, play at a playground like The Pumpkin Patch Playground on Signal Mountain or Heritage Park near East Brainerd.

The gates to a playground with various trees of orange, red, yellow, and green surrounding it. — This playground atop Signal Mountain is popular this time of year.
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Photo by NOOGAtoday

Afternoon

For lunch, head to The Daily Ration for grilled cheese and say hi to all the dogs hanging out on the patio. After you’ve filled your belly, spend the afternoon exploring the Creative Discovery Museum. What are you looking forward to most? Playing with robots in the STEM Zone? Or exploring in the outdoor TreeHouse Adventure?

Evening

Wrap up the day with a family dinner. Head to one of our local farmers markets to pick out foods you can make together. Over dinner, talk about everything you did today. Ask questions like:

🧠 What was something new you learned?

🤡 What was something funny that happened?

👀 What would we do differently if we did that again?

👍 What do you definitely want to do again? (And again and again…)

Grown-ups — send us more family-friendly recommendations and we may just feature them in an upcoming newsletter.

Events

Thursday, Oct. 5

Affordable Housing Panel | Thursday, Oct. 5 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Hear a panel of experts dive into the challenges and solutions surrounding affordable housing + the city’s new Housing Action Plan.

Friday, Oct. 6

Noontunes | Friday, Oct. 6 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Broad Street (Aquarium Way-High Point Climbing Gym), Chattanooga | Free+ | Spend your lunchtime with CHI Memorial, don your best pink outfit for breast cancer awareness, and enjoy music by The Essentials.
Milele Roots Campfire Concert | Friday, Oct. 6 | 5:30 p.m. | Reflection Riding, 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga | $30-$35, free for kids 12 and under | Pack a picnic, bring a blanket or chair, and listen to some of Chattanooga’s best musicians under the stars while enjoying s’mores and tasty brews.*

Saturday, Oct. 7

Frazier Fall Festival | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Chattanooga Northshore, 10 Frazier Ave., Chattanooga | Free+ | Participating stores will offer free samples, crafts for kids, raffles, and plenty of shopping.
Wine Over Water | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 6-9 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | $125 | Take in the views while sipping wines + cocktails paired with a variety of food tastings and live music.

Sunday, Oct. 8

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Sunday, Oct. 8 | 8 p.m. | Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga | $69.65-$121.95 | See this four-time Grammy award-winner and his band in Chattanooga for one night only.

Events calendar here

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Health

👀 See the list of services at this new walk-in clinic

Cempa Community Care has been providing support, advocacy, education, and health services to the Chattanooga community since 1986. | Photo provided by Cempa Community Care

There’s a new walk-in clinic in town — and it has an impressive list of services.

With a long history in supporting the HIV community, Cempa Community Care has expanded over the years to provide treatment, prevention, and support services for all Chattanoogans. Their latest expansion is a new Walk-In Clinic, offering affordable + convenient no-appointment services that include:

Sicknesses: allergy, cold, strep, sinus, and flu
Minor injuries: burns, aches, splinters, and stitches
Chronic illness: diabetes, blood pressure, heart conditions, and stomach issues
Infectious disease testing + treatment: HIV and Hepatitis C (plus STI treatment)
Vaccinations: flu, Tdap, shingles, COVID-19, and more
Primary Care: access to all of Cempa’s Primary Care Services (including women’s health, mental health, screenings + more)

When they say all Chattanoogans are welcomed, they mean it: Low-income, uninsured, and underinsured patients can receive treatment at a reduced cost and services can be provided regardless of the ability to pay.

Need treatment? Visit the clinic at the Impact Hub.

See hours + location info

News Notes

Biz

After eight years at its Station Street location, Songbirds guitar museum will move to a new space on Main Street. The museum and music venue is set to close on Saturday, Dec. 23 + reopen by next spring in its new location at 212 W. Main St. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Traffic

I-75 is getting a traffic shift. As part of Phase 2 to widen + improve the I-75 at I-24 interchange, nightly lane closures between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. along I-75 — from the I-24 interchange to the East Brainerd Road interchange — have begun. The closures will last roughly a week.

Number

266. That’s how many acres the US Department of Veterans Affairs recently purchased in Meigs County to add a new military cemetery. The news comes as Chattanooga National Military Cemetery nears capacity and is unable to expand. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Sports

The Chattanooga Red Wolves will end their season on Saturday, Oct. 7 with a special game dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness Month. All proceeds earned before kickoff will be donated to CHI Memorial + you can enjoy “Pink Out” items and a fireworks show. Get tickets.

Cause

On Friday, Oct. 6, local organizations + leaders will recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month during a proclamation ceremony at the Hamilton County Courts building (600 Market St.) at 3 p.m. The ceremony will kick off a month-long awareness campaign — check out upcoming giveback nights.

Closed

Heads up: If you’re hoping to try the above family activities today, note that Heritage Park’s dog park will closed from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a commercial shoot.

Community

Folks can now get new rebates from the EPB and TVA EnergyRight Home Energy Rebate program through 2027. With a $1.5 billion investment from TVA, this program can reduce monthly energy bills + help save on home energy improvements. See qualifiers.

Travel

How does Going work? Sign up for free, follow up to five airports, and get notified when flight deals to over 900 destinations are 40-90% off.*

Seasonal

The aquarium’s getting a little odd these days

Explore the weird side of nature during ODDtober

A scuba driver dressed in fairy wings holds up a carved pumpkin underwater.

Not only do they carve pumpkins underwater — they’re also dressed in costume. | Photo by Doug Strickland via the Tennessee Aquarium

Another family-friendly activity that’s especially exciting this season? Visiting the Tennessee Aquarium for ODDtober, a month-long celebration of strange creatures, fall feelings, and uncanny events.

What we recommend checking out at the aquarium this month:

Underwater pumpkin carving | Saturdays in October | 2 p.m. | Watch scuba divers carve jack-o'-lanterns underwater. Bonus: Want to carve an aquarium animal yourself for NOOGAtoday’s pumpkin contest? Try one of these TN Aquarium templates.
Electric eel exhibit | Daily | Aquarium hours | Stop by Miguel Wattson’s exhibit to see pumpkins flicker along with his electric pulses.
Not-so-scary species | Daily | Aquarium hours | Learn why some seemingly creepy species are actually pretty cool — you may even get the chance to touch some of them.
Aquascarium 2023 | Friday, Oct. 27 | 4-8 p.m. | Don your costume and enjoy a family-friendly night of candy stations, photo-ops, and fun.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Brianna

From the editor

It’s great to be back, Chattanooga. Those who are longtime readers may remember seeing my face at the bottom of NOOGAtoday newsletters before my move to Chicago. I’m not back for good, but I am stepping in to help out Editor Haley while Kristen takes some well-deserved time off. I’ve missed writing about this incredible city. ❤️

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