Breweries

• Oddstory Brewing Co. | Pups are welcome at this brewery’s huge outdoor patio space.
• Five Wits Brewing Co. | Sip on some brews while enjoying the large outdoor seating area with your furry friend — you might even catch some live music performances.
• Chattanooga Brewing Co. | Sip on German-style ales and lagers with your pups by your side on the brewery’s patio.
• Tanasi Brewing and Supplies | This brewery has 4,000 sqft of outdoor space in the back for you and your pup to enjoy.

Restaurants

• Massey’s Kitchen | Soak up the sun on this Lookout Mountain spot’s dog-friendly patio.
• Shady’s Corner | This Southside bar and deli welcomes pups out in the beer garden.
• Outpost Bar + Restaurant | This spot has a dog-friendly patio that welcomes leashed pups.
• Uncommon Coffee Bar | Sip on your coffee in the green space out front with your furry friends. Bonus: This spot also offers pup cups.

Activities

• Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery | While dogs aren’t permitted in the production or barrel room, the distillery’s tasting room + patio are dog-friendly.
• Chattanooga Lookouts | Bring your dogs to the ballgame on the Chattanooga Lookouts “Dogs at the Diamond” days. The first dog-friendly event of the season is on Wednesday, April 10.
• Running of the Chihuahuas | This annual event on Saturday, May 4 is hosted by Hits 96 and features a Chihuahua race and a best-dressed pup contest.
• The Barn Nursery | Shop for all your plant + garden needs with your pup by your side.

• Throwback Thursday | Thursday, April 4 | 4-8 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | Free | Enjoy the museum’s permanent collection + its current special exhibition “Networked Nature.”

• First Friday | Friday, April 5 | 6-8 p.m. | ClearStory Arts, 1673 S. Holtzclaw Ave., Chattanooga | Free+, RSVP | See new works in the gallery, open studios, and live demos + shop from a mini market.
• Richard Smith: Guitarist Extraordinaire | Friday, April 5 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga | $25 | See a performance featuring “jaw-dropping technique coupled with wide-ranging musical interests and influences.”

• Spring Plant Walk | Saturday, April 6 | 9-11 a.m. (CT) | Bird Fork Farm, 261 Lewis Cross Rd., Dunlap | $0-$20 | Learn about different kinds of plants while you take a walk through the garden — make sure to bring a water bottle + wear comfortable shoes.
• Swing Into Spring | Saturday, April 6 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | McDonald Farm, 16705 Coulterville Rd., Sale Creek | Free+ | Come out to the farm for live music, food trucks, an egg hunt, and more family fun.

• Harrison Bay Litter Clean Up | Sunday, April 7 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Harrison Bay State Park, Wolftever Boat Ramp, 8002 TN-58, Harrison | Free, RSVP | Join Outshine Adventures for a litter cleanup as a follow-up to the Chattanooga Outdoor Festival.
• Eclipse Education | Sunday, April 7 | 4-6 p.m. | Imagination Station Pavilion, 4910 Swinyar Dr., Ooltewah | Free | Learn about the upcoming solar eclipse + make an eclipse viewer to safely see the event.

• A 10-story tower has been proposed for the three-acre tract of land at Riverfront Parkway + West MLK Boulevard (where the former Kelly Subaru dealership operated). The development would feature 621 apartments, 10,000 sqft of commercial space, and a rooftop restaurant. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

• Voting is now open for TVFCU’s People’s Choice Idea Leap Grant competitions. This round will determine which semifinalists from each region (Chattanooga, Ocoee, and Northwest Georgia) will move on to be finalists + enter the pitch competition. Vote by tomorrow, April 5 at 5 p.m.

• The Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga has moved up its travel to Atlanta, GA for kosher food to Tuesday, April 9. Requests for your ingredients for Passover meals are now due by Monday, April 8, and orders can be picked up on Wednesday, April 10 + Thursday, April 11.

• Folks can now purchase Lula Lake Annual Passes for the Core Preserve and Durham Mine Trails. Passes will be valid for one vehicle for 12 months (from the day of transaction) and allow holders to visit the area on Open Gate Days without reservations + utilize daily parking.

• Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful will host the first-ever North Hamilton County Recycling event on Saturday, April 20. From 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., you can stop by the Soddy Lake Park to dispose of mattresses, e-waste, etc. See all the details + how to recycle tires.

• The Children’s Hospital at Erlanger, in partnership with Panda Express, recently held a grand opening ceremony for its new Panda Cares Center of Hope playroom. The addition will create a space for kiddos undergoing treatments to enjoy play, learning, and healing outside of their rooms.

• No. 1. That’s where the Scenic City ranked on moveBuddha’s list of “Top Big Cities for New Moves” for the month of March. The data shows that for every 100 residents that move out, there are 284 newcomers that move in. See the trends.

• Battle Below the Clouds, “the friendliest barbecue competition in the South,” will return to Ruby Falls on Saturday, April 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This free + open-to-the-public event will feature local teams going head-to-head in five different barbecue competitions, all in benefit of Lana’s Love Foundation.

• Router not working? Unplugging your router for 30 seconds will do the trick — fact or fiction? See the answer.*