02.19.2024

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Five Wits Brewing Co. debuts the “Pickleball Project”

Add this to your pickleball list. | Photo by NOOGAtoday

Five Wits Brewing Co. + Barrelhouse Ballroom are netting new business through its “Pickleball Project,” an initiative bringing the game to the indoor venue.

Co-owner Mike Monen said that they want this space (which was formerly known as Market South) to have “its front doors open” to the public again + that this sport is a way to bring the community together.

The space

If you’ve ever ventured to the Barrelhouse Ballroom side of this spot, you’re probably used to the open space in front of the stage. Now, during hours that a show isn’t scheduled, folks will see a traditional pickleball court mapped out on the floor with a net.

While playing, you’ll have full access to the food + drink offerings over at Five Wits (think: local brews and tacos from Taco El Vez).

Screenshot 2024-02-18 at 6.22.10 PM.png — “The best part about pickleball is that it’s social and can be enjoyed at any skill level.” — Mike Monen
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Photo by Five Wits Brewing Co.

How to play

Here’s the dill, the court can be reserved online as soon as 30 days out of the inquired date — this allows for Barrelhouse to open the floor around live music programming that is scheduled. Here are some need-to-knows before booking:

Games are for an hour time slot (with an option to book for a two-hour back-to-back game).
Reservations are $20 per hour + include equipment.
Games can be played with up to four players (two players on each side).
Looking for quick facts about this sport? Learn the basics.

Bonus: All proceeds made when booking a court go directly to live music funds to expand programming for free shows featuring local artists beginning in the spring.

Monen said a big goal with this project is to not only give life back to the space outside of music, but to also be able to host outdoor shows while pickleball is going on indoors.

While we don’t want to spoil all of the exciting things coming to 1501 Long St., we will say — stay tuned for new dining options and other ways to make the space your next hangout destination.

Play ball

Events

Monday, Feb. 19

Introduction to Chi Gong | Monday, Feb. 19 | 6-7:15 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $25 | Learn about this form of meditative exercise that combines physical movement + mindful breathing to help increase your energy, improve balance, and relieve stress.

Tuesday, Feb. 20

TN Songwriters Showcase | Tuesday, Feb. 20 | 6 p.m. | Songbirds, 206 W. Main St., Chattanooga | $5 | See local and regional musicians compete in the qualifying rounds of this competition.
Introduction to Drawing: Faces, Features and Figuration | Tuesday, Feb. 20 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $315 | Learn facial drawing techniques and explore how to translate those into more realistic portrait drawings — this is a six-week course.

Wednesday, Feb. 21

Federal Reserve Lunch & Learn | Wednesday, Feb. 21 | 12 p.m. | Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Hwy., Chattanooga | Free | Dive into the world of interest rates, inflation, and economic policy with a lunchtime discussion with Laurel Graefe, a US Federal Reserve representative.

Thursday, Feb. 22

Black History Month Giveback Day | Thursday, Feb. 22 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Allgood’s Used Books and Coffee, 2420 Glass St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Spend time with the Bethlehem Center during your morning coffee — a portion of sales will be given to the organization for its youth + family programming efforts.
Gardening 101- Plant, Grow, Eat: The Art of Growing Fresh Organic Vegetables | Thursday, Feb. 22 | 6-8 p.m. | Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St., Chattanooga | $25 | Get an overview of gardening basics like importance of soil, sunlight + water, and planting in season for your at-home gardens.

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News Notes

Outdoors

Audubon Acres will close its property today, Feb. 19 for a prescribed burn. The low-intensity burn will be conducted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to clear invasive plants + make way for more native species to grow.

Edu

The Hamilton County Board of Education voted to add four half-days to the 2024-2025 academic school calendar. The additional days (slated for Aug. 28, Nov. 13, April 9 + May 22) were approved to give teachers more planning time. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Health

Siskin Children’s Institute has appointed Don Mueller as its new president and CEO. Mueller formerly served as the president and CEO of Philadelphia-based St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children + as the CEO of the Children’s Hospital at Erlanger. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Cause

The Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park is currently seeking volunteers for its upcoming Weed Wrangle event on Saturday, March 2. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at Lookout Mountain Battlefield to help remove invasive species alongside staff from Reflection Riding.

Kids

In case you missed it, Reflection Riding members can now register for this year’s summer camps. Learn more about the hands-on activities, wildlife encounters, and outdoor adventures your kiddos can have this summer.

Concert

Southern Adventist University’s School of Music will welcome international pianist Muen Vanessa Wei for a performance alongside its Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, March 3. The event is free + open to the public and will be livestreamed.

Plan Ahead

Tickets are on sale now for the Hunter Museum of American Art’s annual Hunter Underground fundraising event on Friday, March 1. This year’s theme is “Portals of Possibility” inspired by the museum’s current exhibition “Networked Nature.” Get your tickets.

Asked

What moods would be on Chattanooga’s daylist?

Answered: What mood would be on Chattanooga’s Spotify daylist?

NOOGAtoday's Daylist happy mountain folk singing on a blue and yellow background

Help us make Chattanooga’s playlist. | Graphic by NOOGAtoday

If you’re a Spotify user, you might have noticed the new feature that generates playlists based off of moods throughout your day, better known as your “daylist.” We’re curious readers, what moods would be on Chattanooga’s daylist?

It’s time to play a little game of Mad Libs. Take for example one of Editor Haley’s daylist — “acoustic punk unplugged Friday morning.” Now, we need you to think of the Scenic City and fill in the blanks for us to try and find the best mood board for our playlist. To start, give us:

An adjective
A genre
An activity

Pro tip: If you need inspo, check your own daylist (for free or premium users) by searching “daylist” on Spotify.

Submit your playlist ideas to us by Monday, Feb. 26 at 12 p.m. — we will pick the top ones to be voted on by you, our dear readers, in a future newsletter.

Create the city's daylist

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Haley

From the editor

In case you were wondering — yes, Editor Kristen + I tried out the pickleball court for ourselves. While I don’t have plans to go pro anytime soon, it is definitely a sport built for anyone (and worth trying at least once).

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