Howdy, Nooga. Editor Kristen here. I hope everyone had a wonderful start to the new year and enjoyed their holidays. If you’re interested in planning for 2024, I’d recommend taking the vision board-making class with The Chattery on Saturday. Looking for other plans? Check out these events happening Friday, Jan. 5-Sunday, Jan. 7.
Events
Friday, Jan. 5
Dry January Dinner | Friday, Jan. 5 | 6-9 p.m. | Sleepyhead Coffee Main + Dodds, 2602 E. Main St., Chattanooga | $109.16-$206.48 | Celebrate the start of dry January with a five-course meal prepared by Mac’s Kitchen + mocktails from Sleeyhead’s zero-proof bar.
Broken Hearts | Friday, Jan. 5 | 8-11:55 p.m. | Barrel House Ballroom, 1501 Long St., Chattanooga | $15-$20 | Hear tunes from a band paying tribute to the life and music of Tom Petty.
Saturday, Jan. 6
Create a 2024 Vision Board | Saturday, Jan. 6 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $25 | Create a dynamic vision board to help document your goals for the new year.
Winter Birds in Art and Nature | Saturday, Jan. 6 | 2 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | Price of admission | Explore artworks featuring birds at the museum + travel to see the Sandhill cranes at the Hiwassee Refuge.
New Year’s Nightmare | Saturday, Jan. 6 | Times vary | Dread Hollow, 321 Browns Ferry Rd., Chattanooga | $17 | Scream in the new year at this special edition haunt.
Sunday, Jan. 7
Gino Fanelli | Sunday, Jan. 7 | 12-3 p.m. | Wanderlinger Brewing Co., 1208 King St., Chattanooga | Price of purchase | Listen to jazz music while you enjoy your Sunday brunch.
The Art of Mindfulness | Sunday, Jan. 7 | 12:30-1:15 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $30 | In this class, you will learn mindfulness techniques + how to integrate the practices into your daily lives.
The Art of Brewing Elderberry Syrup | Sunday, Jan. 7 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St., Chattanooga | $27 | Learn how to make this syrup + leave with a recipe card to recreate the process from home.
UTC has announced its 2024 MLK Day Keynote Speakers. Hear from Dr. Bernice King (daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.) + Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz (daughter of Malcolm X) on Friday, Jan. 19 at the Walker Theater at 12:15 p.m. Note: All guests are required to RSVP. (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga)
Traffic
The city has extended the temporary traffic pattern on Frazier Avenue (between Barton Avenue + Market Street) through Monday, Jan. 8 at 7 a.m. The daily pattern will be indicated using traffic control devices like drums and signs.
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Celebrate National Trivia Day locally
Where to play trivia in Chattanooga, TN
Five Wits hosts Chatt Trivia, a local trivia league, each Thursday night | Photo via NOOGAtoday
Did you know that today is National Trivia Day? In honor of the day, check out 15 spots in town to put your knowledge to the test.
❓Live Trivia
Live trivia is a national organization with trained hosts, questions divided into broad + specific categories, and prizes.
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