Fiction

• “The Spare Man” by Mary Robinette Kowal | Release date: Oct. 11, 2022 | This “stylish science fiction mystery” is written by a local Hugo, Locus, and Nebula Award-winning author.
• “Fire & Ice” by B.T. Polcari | Release date: Aug. 15, 2022 | Looking for a new mystery? This novel is filled with ciphers, coded messages, and more to solve alongside the protagonist.

For the family

• “A Snicker of Magic” by Natalie Lloyd | Release date: Feb. 25, 2014 | Lloyd’s debut novel about returning the magic back to a town made the New York Times Bestseller list in 2015. Her other pieces such as “The Key to Extraordinary” are filled with magical and adventurous tales for younger readers and those young at heart.
• “The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read” by Rita Lorraine Hubbard | Release date: Jan. 7, 2020 | Learn the story of the nation’s oldest student who learned to read at the age of 116.

Personal stories

• “How Y’all Doing?” by Leslie Jordan | Release date: April 27, 2021 | Read the “misadventures and mischief from a life well lived” by one of Chattanooga’s most beloved celebrities.
• “Bespoke” by Meredith Jade | Release date: Oct. 24, 2022 | This collection of poems from Chattanooga’s River City Street Poet represents their “real interactions, revelations, and mutual discoveries made alongside strangers.”

• Art-A-Nooga | Friday, Jan. 19 | 7-8 p.m. | Stove Works, 1250 E. 13th St., Chattanooga | Free | At this monthly show, local artists will be given seven minutes to present whatever they want.
• R&B Only Live | Friday, Jan. 19 | 7:45 p.m. | The Signal, 21 Choo Choo Ave., Chattanooga | $53.89-$179.85 | Sing, dance, and experience R&B music from the past to the present.

• Brickmaking | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 10 a.m. | Audubon Acres, 900 N. Sanctuary Rd., Chattanooga | $10-$15 | Learn about the history of brickmaking + its connection to Booker T. Washington State Park in this ranger-led class.
• “Come From Away” | Saturday, Jan. 20-Sunday, Jan. 21 | Times vary | Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga | $65.05-$96.40 | This touring Broadway musical tells the true story of 7,000 stranded passengers + the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them.
• BIAS and Jordan Rainer | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 8-11:55 p.m. | Barrel House Ballroom, 1501 Long St., Chattanooga | $20-$25 | See two contestants from “The Voice” perform in an intimate acoustic setting.

• Rose-Making Workshop | Sunday, Jan. 21 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | MetalMakers Welding School, 1007 Taft Ave., Chattanooga | $165-$280 | Folks of all skill levels can learn how to make roses that will last forever.
• Adventure Days | Sunday, Jan. 21 | 1-4 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave., Chattanooga | Free | Get free admission to the zoo + participate in hands-on activities when presenting your library card — for those 18 and under.

• To focus on the accumulated garbage from weather delays, the city’s Department of Public Works will suspend recycling collections for the rest of the week. Garbage will be collected on your regularly scheduled service day to get back on track.

• Hamilton County Schools recently revealed survey responses from its board members, covering priorities of the proposed facilities plan. Notably, members want to build a new Soddy-Daisy Middle School on the current campus, instead of renovating the high school to house K-12th grade students. (NewsChannel 9)

• Due to the inclement weather the area has seen this week, ClearStory Arts has postponed its Fiber Arts Showcase to next Friday, Jan. 26. RSVP to see the works of 25+ artists from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in this opening reception.

• Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy recently received the IMPACT grant from education foundation Building Hope. This marks the first time the organization has recognized the academy for its “excellence in student empowerment.”

• The Isaiah 117 House at Chambliss Center for Children will run its “Spread the Love” campaign during February. Folks can donate + nominate individuals in Hamilton County to have volunteers place dozens of heart signs in their yards for 24 hours. Nominations are now open.

• The Chattanooga Theatre Centre is inviting schools to its facility on Thursday, Jan. 25 for a special educational program. The one-man show “WWI: The (Not So) Great War” features military historian Louis Varnell + will cover the causes of the war and other historical topics.

• UTC’s Chattanooga Mocs have announced their 2024 season schedule, which will kick off in August. The 12-game schedule also has two FBS bowl-winning sides slated. Stay tuned for exclusive season pass renewals before new sales open on Monday, Feb. 26.

• The Chattanooga Lookouts will host a job fair on Saturday, Feb. 10 for the upcoming season. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the AT&T Field, you will have an opportunity to apply for various positions like concessions, ushers, bat persons, and for the promotions team.

• Are you considered low-income, uninsured, and underinsured? Cempa Community Care understands that getting quality healthcare can be difficult. That’s why their Walk-In Clinic + Primary Care services assist community members and can provide services, regardless of their ability to pay.*

• Erasing interest on purchases and balance transfers into 2025 can really make a difference. Throw in no annual fee, and there’s no wonder why thousands are lining up for these cards.*

• Friday, Jan. 26 | Gate 11 Distillery | Sign up via email
• Saturday, Jan. 27 | Wanderlinger Brewing Co. | Sign up via email
• Sunday, Jan. 28 | Puckett’s Restaurant | Sign up TBD