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🥂 A toast to the Chattanooga Design Studio

Chattanooga Design Studio presents City Celebration fundraiser
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The Chattanooga Design Studio promotes excellence in urban design through education, facilitation, and collaboration. | Photo by Max Mospanyuk via Chattanooga Design Studio
You all can probably guess we’re big fans of Chattanooga here at NOOGAtoday and we love highlighting all the things that make the Scenic City as special as it is.

Chattanooga wouldn’t be the city it is today without the collaborative efforts within the community — especially the work done by the Chattanooga Design Studio.

If you haven’t heard of the Chattanooga Design Studio, it’s a local nonprofit that seeks to elevate the quality of life for residents through “guidance, collaboration, innovation, and education that promotes livable, accessible, walkable, and humane urban design.”

Note: They are also the folks heading local projects such as A Unifying Vision for Montague Park, Reimagining Broad Street + Evolving the Riverfront Parks.

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Hear about some of the studio’s projects, such as the Montague Park Vision Plan, at the event.

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Rendering provided by Chattanooga Design Studio

Each year, the Chattanooga Design Studio hosts its City Celebration fundraiser to raise money to support its year-round urban design + civic engagement programs. This year, the fundraiser will be held on Friday, Oct. 20 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Chattanooga Mariott Downtown.

Folks will be able to hear from the Chattanooga Design Studio’s Executive Director Eric Myers, who will be joined by Ray Bassett (the host + producer of WUTC-FM’s “Scenic Roots”) to discuss the organization’s vision and the future of Chattanooga. You’ll also get to hear about the work the studio has completed over the last few years. Bonus: Breakfast is included with ticket purchase.

“We believe that so much of what’s gone right in Chattanooga is because of how seriously we think about our built environment. Ensuring that this tradition of good urban design and planning remains strong is what City Celebration is all about.” — Eric Myers
Get your tickets to celebrate
 
Events
Today, Oct. 13
  • Mystical Night Market | Friday, Oct. 13 | 5-9 p.m. | Common House Chattanooga, 1517 Mitchell Ave., Chattanooga | Free+, RSVP | The gardens will get a spooky makeover for a market featuring fall wares, drinks, tarot readings, aura photography, and a fire performance.
  • Dog Costume Contest + Adoption | Friday, Oct. 13 | 6-8 p.m. | Chattanooga Brewing Co., 1804 Chestnut St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Bring your pup all dressed up + consider getting them a furry friend from the Humane Educational Society’s selection of adoptable dogs on-site.
Saturday, Oct. 14
  • Chattanooga Oktoberfest | Saturday, Oct. 14-Sunday, Oct. 15 | Times vary | First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga | Free+ | Enjoy live oompah music, cultural food offerings, and an expanded selection of brews.
  • Thriller At Miller | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 5-10 p.m. | Miller Park, 928 Market St., Chattanooga | Free | Gather with friends and family in the park for a screening of “Boo! A Madea Halloween.”
Sunday, Oct. 15
  • Artful Yoga | Sunday, Oct. 15 | 1:30-3 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | $5 | Take an art-inspired yoga class led by instructor Mina Kashani — bring your own yoga mat.
  • Hispanic Heritage Festival | Sunday, Oct. 15 | 4-9 p.m. | Miller Park, 928 Market St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Celebrate the Hispanic culture with dance, music, and food + end the festivities with a showing of “Encanto.”
Monday, Oct. 16
  • Autumn Sunset Hikes | Monday, Oct. 16 | 5-7 p.m. | Stringers Ridge Park, Spears Avenue, Chattanooga | $25 | See the fall foliage and hit the trails at Stringers Ridge Park at sunset.
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News Notes
 
Development
  • A $1.2 million project has been proposed to update Finley Stadium. The 26-year-old stadium is looking to upgrade on-site elevator services + add LED lighting for the fans and televisions. The new lighting could potentially save "$15,000 a year in energy costs.” (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Civic
  • The Hamilton County Health Department and local nonprofit GregO2 have formed a partnership to distribute LifeVacs community-wide. It is projected that by the end of the week, the life-saving anti-choking devices will be equipped in 1,000 first responder vehicles.
Traffic
  • Fort Street from E. 13th Street to E. 14th Street will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily starting today, Oct. 13 through Sunday, Oct. 15 for a private event. Note: There are several road closures due to events this weekend, including the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival — see the full list + detours.
Cause
  • The Humane Educational Society will host a Coffee & Cuddles event at Mean Mug Coffeehouse Southside today, Oct. 13 from 8 to 10 a.m. Enjoy drink specials, meet adoptable animals, take pet costume photos + much more furry fun.
Environment
  • There are three remaining sessions of WaterWays’ Neighborhood Environmental College throughout October and November. This free series seeks to educate folks on local environmental concerns while delving into the city’s history. Select a session.
Community
  • The Chattanooga Food Policy Coalition will host its fall meeting on Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Avondale Community Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Attendees will meet the new leadership team, learn updates from the summer, and discuss the coalition’s mission and goals. RSVP online.
Awards
  • Cempa Community Care CEO Shannon Burger recently received the Tennessee Primary Care Association’s Kathy Wood-Dobbins Executive Leadership Award. The award recognizes an individual who “advocates vigorously for health centers and their patients.”
Plan Ahead
  • Get ready to feast. Main Street Meats has opened its pre-order for its Thanksgiving meals with a menu featuring a variety of turkey + all of the classic side dishes like cranberry sauce. Order smoked or brined turkeys and sides by Thursday, Nov. 16. See the menu.
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Wellness
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Events

🔥 Burn baby, burn

Witness a sculpture burn at Fire Up the Fields
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Last year’s sculpture burn was quite the sight. | Photo by NOOGAtoday
It’s time to Fire Up the Fields, Chattanooga. The annual event returns to Sculpture Fields at Montague Park on Saturday, Oct. 19 beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Folks of all ages are welcome to attend the community event featuring live music and entertainers, food truck offerings, and the giant sculpture burn. New to this year will be a large screen set up so football fans can watch the games during the event.

The colossal wooden sculpture titled “Convergence” was designed + constructed by local artist Andrew Nigh and will be set aflame around 8:45 p.m.

The event is free to attend for children 12 years and younger + general admission is $10. VIP tickets are available to purchase to support Sculpture Fields. Tickets include special area admission, preferred parking, seating with a close-up view of the burn + access to a private party with wine, beer, and a buffet.
Shoutout
Happy birthday, NOOGAtoday member Kandi Steiner. We hope your special day is filled with your favorite things in Chattanooga! — NOOGAtoday team
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