Joli Jardin’s Farm Stand, 141 US-127, Signal Mountain

Lorenzen Flower Farm, 1374 New Bethel Rd., Dayton

Ooltewah Tulips, 9626 Ooltewah Georgetown Rd., Ooltewah

Sanctuary Ridge Farm, 1917 Armstrong Ferry Rd., Decatur

• Rock Painting and Play | Thursday, March 14 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Enterprise South Nature Park Visitor Center Parking Lot, 190 Still Hollow Loop, Chattanooga | Free+ | Get crafty during Spring Break by decorating your own rock + enjoying games, music, and more family-friendly fun.

• Interactive Movie Night | Friday, March 15 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga | $15-$20 | Watch and play along during a screening of “Muppet Treasure Island.”

• Chattanooga Tennessee Reptile Show | Saturday, March 16-Sunday, March 17 | 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | East Ridge Community Center, 1515 Tombras Ave., East Ridge | $0-$15 | Get up close to some slithering creatures from local and regional vendors.
• Girl Scout Cookie + Beer Pairing | Saturday, March 16 | 1-4 p.m. | Wanderlinger Brewing Co., 1208 King St., Chattanooga | $6-$18 | Sip on local brews paired with the beloved treats + bring the kiddos for their very own flight experience (with non-alcoholic beverages, of course).
• “St. Paddy’s at The Choo Choo!” | Saturday, March 16 | 2-11 p.m. | The Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Listen to a full lineup of local artists like The Molly Maguires and Wolfhounds while enjoying food and drinks in the Choo Choo Gardens.
• Celebrate the Seasons! Blossoming Together with an Ostara Ritual and Feast | Saturday, March 16 | 4-7 p.m. | Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St., Chattanooga | $17-$37 | Explore the ancient roots of Easter in honor of the goddess Eostre with an egg hunt, feast, and symbolic seed swap.

• Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival | Tuesday, April 2-Saturday, April 6 | Times vary | Locations vary, Nashville | $15-$28 | The Annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival returns to Music City, April 2-6. Hear 400+ songwriters across 98 shows + learn about the stories behind your favorite songs. Tickets on sale now.*

• Chattanooga is one of 25 cities that have been selected by Bloomberg Philanthropies for its American Sustainable Cities program. The city will receive a three-person innovation team that will work over the course of three years to “help execute sustainability and equity initiatives.”

• Matthew Trollinger has been selected to serve as Signal Mountain’s new town manager. Trollinger previously served as the town manager in Somerset, MD + hopes to ensure Signal Mountain has “long-term fiscal stability and financial records are well-kept” in his new role. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

• Chattanooga was ranked at No. 13 on Southern Living’s The South’s Best Cities 2024 list. The Scenic City was highlighted for its outdoor offerings + its local flair by the publication’s readers.

• In honor of its anniversary, Northside Neighborhood House (NNH) will host its 100 Years of Women and Fashion Show on Thursday, April 4. The event will feature items from NNH’s thrift stores that will represent different decades. Bonus: You may see some familiar faces modeling the looks.

• The schedule of bands performing for the annual Road to Nightfall competition has been announced. The thirty bands will perform over five nights at The Granfalloon for the opportunity to headline Nightfall. The competition begins tomorrow, March 15 + tickets can be purchased at the door. (The Pulse)

• Local area high school students interested in future clinical and non-clinical roles in healthcare can now apply for Erlanger’s VolunTEENs program. The six-week summer program provides students with hands-on experience in various roles at six Erlanger locations. Learn more + apply.

• Local area men are invited to attend the 2024 Chattanooga Men’s Health Summit slated for Saturday, April 6. The free event will take place at Mt. Caanan Baptist Church from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. + will feature health discussions, screenings, vendors, and door prizes. (Chattanoogan.com)

• Saving for a summer vacay? Don’t let home projects hold you back — find out how EPB’s rebate program can put up to $1,500 back in your wallet. Bonus: You’ll save on your monthly bill, too.*

• Check out the top 100 deals for spring at Nordstrom Rack — hello, dresses, jeans, and cute sunglasses.*

Quick facts

• PILOT | Renting from a government-owned property + paying an alternative amount.
• Current structure in Chattanooga | Only one option: 50% of units in a development have to rent at or below 80% of the area median income (AMI) — which is $83,800 for the state of Tennessee, find out why AMI matters.
• Issues | Incentives (full tax abatement) for developers don’t match up across the city with varying rent levels, making it hard to add affordable units.

Proposal highlights

• Per-unit tax incentive | Based on the difference between market rent and affordable rent (AMI), plus a 2% participation incentive.
• Accountability | Inspections to ensure compliance + penalties for non-compliance.
• Project size | Opens the option to smaller developers with a minimum of 10 units.