Events

The lineup

• SZA
• Vince Staples
• James Blake (DJ set)
• Majid Jordan
• Rich Homie Quan
• And more

• Jack Harlow
• Omar Apollo
• PinkPantheress
• Veeze
• Channel Tres
• And more

The tickets

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• Kidsquest Explorer: Hamm, Germany | Tuesday, April 30 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Downtown Library, 1001 Broad St., Chattanooga | Free | Kiddos in K-3rd grade can learn all about one of Chattanooga’s Sister Cities from its history and culture to architecture and food.

• “Forces of Creativity” | Wednesday, May 1 | 6-9 p.m. | Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave., Chattanooga | Free | See the opening reception of this exhibit that highlights the work of Scenic City Clay Arts’ military and veteran students.

• An Evening with The Ballroom Thieves | Thursday, May 2 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga | $25-$30 | Enjoy an evening of tender indie-folk music with this acclaimed duo.

• Scenic City Shakespeare Double Feature | Friday, May 3-Saturday, May 4 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Greenway Farm Park, Historic Sniteman Cabin, 5051 Gann Store Rd., Hixson | Free+, RSVP | See local adaptations of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” + “The Comedy of Errors” in the park — donations are suggested.
• “Mean Girls” | Friday, May 3-Sunday, May 5 | Times vary | Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga | $49.45-$96.40 | See this hilarious Broadway musical as it makes a tour stop in Chattanooga.

• Brunch & Blooms | Sunday, May 12 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Reflection Riding, 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga | $25-$120 | Enjoy brunch, cocktails + live music in a garden of beautiful native plants.*

• Over the next four years, Fletcher Hall, the business college at UTC, will undergo a $100 million expansion. A new 81,000-sqft building will be erected to connect to the existing building, which will also be renovated. Note: $66.4 million of the project was granted through the Tennessee General Assembly. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

• The final segment of reconfiguring and restriping Central Avenue will take place now through Thursday, May 4 + Monday, May 6-Thursday, May 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. During this time, all Central Avenue southbound lanes (between Main Street and Rossville Boulevard) will be closed. See detours.

• Scenic City Wellness has launched a new community initiative “Bridging the Gap” — providing free healthcare services to residents in need, like routine checkups, chronic condition management, mental health services, and more. Bonus: Transportation services can be provided upon request.

• Hamilton County recently broke ground on the Victims Memorial Park at the Riverpark at Riverpoint (3700 Amnicola Hwy.). The new space will be dedicated to loved ones to honor and remember victims of violent crimes.

• Looking for a summer gig? Applications are now open to be a lifeguard with the Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Department and its four pools (Warner and Carver Parks + Ramsey and South Chattanooga Community Centers). Those ages 15 and up are encouraged to apply online.

• The Bessie Smith Cultural Center recently received the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award for its efforts in strengthening community + reducing crime or violence. Recipients for the award are recognized for “building bridges and relationships while putting in the work to have hard conversations and find common purpose.”

• Congratulations to the winners of EPB’s 2024 ArtSpark content, which challenged students to create a design that answers the question “What energizes you?” Winning entries will be printed on vinyl wraps that beautify utility boxes around the city. See the winners.*

• Congrats to Brooke H., the winner of ServeScape’s $1,000 Garden Giveaway. Didn’t win? You can still transform your landscape with local plants delivered, designed, + installed.*

• Naughty Cat Cafe | 3742 Tennessee Ave. | 30+ cats provided by local shelters and rescues
• McKamey Animal Center | 400 N. Access Rd. | Cats, dogs + guinea pigs
• Chattanooga Humane Educational Society | 4155 Randolph Cir. | Cats, dogs + rabbits (occasionally other pets like gerbils, ferrets, guinea pigs, mice, and rats)
• East Ridge Animal Shelter | 1015 Yale St., East Ridge | Dogs
• Pet Placement Center | 5975 Dayton Blvd. | Cats + dogs
• Trooper’s Treasures | 2290 Gunbarrel Rd. | Dogs
• A Paw and a Prayer Dog Rescue | 8151 Davidson Rd. | Dogs