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Time to enjoy the long weekend

How to spend a long weekend in Chattanooga
NOOGAtoday | Coolidge Park Fountains with families gathered around the water and animal statues.
Time to play tourist in your own city. | Photo provided by Chattanooga Tourism Co.
In need of Memorial Day plans? Here are some ideas to eat, drink, and play your way through a long weekend in Chattanooga.

Friday, May 24

5 p.m. | After you clock out of work, head to The Greenhouse for the first week of the Nightfall Happy Hour. You’ll get to enjoy drink deals + live jazz music before heading to the downtown concert. Pro tip: Make sure to pick up a punch card for a chance to win prizes at a later date.

6 p.m. | End your night enjoying the kick off of the annual free concert series at Miller Park + Plaza, Nightfall. The vendor market opens at 6 p.m., food and drinks are available starting at 6:30 p.m., and the bands will take the stage at 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 25

10 a.m. | Fuel your weekend with a coffee from the newly-opened Just Love Coffee Cafe, they’ll be celebrating their grand opening at 67 E. 4th St. with giveaways + free food and drink samples.

3 p.m. | Take a dip in The Hotel Chalet at The Choo Choo’s pool, you can purchase pool passes at The Caboose at Elsie’s Daughter. Folks can also enjoy drinks, food, and music — there will even be hotdogs on the menu for Memorial Day weekend.

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Nothing says weekend fun like a Lookouts game.

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Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn

Sunday, May 26

11 a.m. | Join hundreds of fellow Chattanoogans shopping, eating, and drinking at the Chattanooga Market, special to this week is the annual Street Food Festival.

2:15 p.m. | Spend the afternoon cheering on the Lookouts as they take on the Mississippi Braves. Bonus: Bring a canned good or non-perishable food donation to receive free admission.
How to spend Monday
 
Events
Friday, May 24
  • Scenic City Shakespeare | Friday, May 24-Saturday, May 25 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Greenway Farm Park, Historic Sniteman Cabin, 5051 Gann Store Rd., Hixson | Free, RSVP | See adaptations of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” + “The Comedy of Errors” in the park — donations are suggested.
Saturday, May 25
  • Sleep & Dreams | Saturday, May 25 | 12:30-2 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $17.85 | In this workshop, you’ll learn about dream interpretation, sleep disorders, and methods for better sleep.
  • Boot Scootin’ Boogie Nights | Saturday, May 25 | 9-11:55 p.m. | Barrelhouse Ballroom, 1501 Long St., Chattanooga | $20-$25 | Put on your dancing boots for a night of music paying tribute to 1990s country music.
Sunday, May 26
  • Artful Yoga | Sunday, May 26 | 1:30-3 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | $5 | Take part in an art-inspired yoga class led by instructor Cybele Steen — bring your own mat.
  • All About the Laughs | Sunday, May 26 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga | $25 | Come out for an evening of laughter featuring headlining comedian Chris Thomas.
Monday, May 27
  • Family Learning Workshop | Monday, May 27 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Carver Community Center, 600 N. Orchard Knob Ave., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Bring the kiddos (ages 2-8) for a shared meal, hands-on learning, and take-home activities.
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Get to know TCAT at Open House on June 11
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High-demand career fields include computer support, medical assisting, practical nursing, industrial maintenance mechatronics, automotive technology, welding tech, and so much more. | Photo provided by ChattState
The skilled trades industry continues to be one of the hottest job markets — and ChattState’s robust Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) is the way to go for:
  • Hands-on, specialized-skills training
  • Diploma + certificate programs completed in a year or less
  • A vast range of career fields
  • 92% job placement in high-demand jobs with rising wages
Piqued your interest? Attend the TCAT Open House on Tuesday, June 11 to tour the campus, meet instructors + get help with admissions and financial aid.
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News Notes
Civic
  • The city’s landfill, Wood Recycling Center, Refuse and Recycle Collection Centers + Household Hazardous Waste Facility will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. Garbage and recycle collection scheduled for Monday will be collected as normal.
Transit
  • The Chattanooga Airport will offer nonstop flights to the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport beginning Tuesday, June 25. Allegiant will expand its flights with “exclusive Tuesday departures through the end of the year.” Bonus: Make sure to say hi to our friends at TBAYtoday if you visit.
Cause
  • The Chattanooga Humane Educational Society (HES) is in need of kitten supplies for its fosters. Items include Gerber baby food (chicken flavored), mini Miracle Nipples for feeding, and foldable pet playpens. Fun fact: HES took in 66 new kittens last week.
Number
  • $2.8 million. That’s how much the Austin Hatcher Foundation has raised towards its $5.5 million THRIVE campaign goal. Money raised will help ensure “short and long-term sustainability for the foundation and enhancing the foundation’s Education Advancement Center.” Learn about the campaign.
Kids
  • The Creative Discovery Museum will unveil its new interactive exhibit “Wallace & Gromit: Get Cracking” tomorrow, May 25. Kiddos ages 3-9 can enjoy STEM-based problem-solving activities like blasting off in a rocket. The exhibit will run through Sunday, Sept. 8.
Arts
  • Obvious Dad’s outreach program Southern Exposure is seeking storytellers for its upcoming “UnMasking: Gun Violence Survivors Speak” series. Participants will go through three phases (story collection, performance coaching + the performance) from Saturday, June 1 through Sunday, Sept. 29, sharing their experiences on stage. Inquire via email.
Watch
  • The Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Department has announced the summer lineup for its Movies in a Park series. From Saturday, June 1 through Saturday, Aug. 10, you can enjoy weekly free screenings around the city’s parks. Bonus: Two evenings will be dedicated to poolside fun at Warner Park.
Plan Ahead
  • Mark your calendars for a different kind of rodeo. The 27th Annual Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo, presented by EPB, returns Friday, June 7 through Saturday, June 8, bringing two days of competitive linemen events, plus food, fun, a kids zone + more.*
Home
  • Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*
Shop
  • Stanley is having a Memorial Day sale. Get your summer drinkware, camp mugs, coolers, and tumblers 25% off with code MEMORIAL DAY.*
 
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🍻Don’t worry, be happy

80+ happy hours in Chattanooga
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Enjoy these sips, bonus points if it comes in a fun cup like this one. | Photo by @nohardfeelingsbar
No matter if you’re grabbing a quick beer after work, on the hunt for some discounted bites, or just want to have a chill hangout while going easy on the wallet, we’ve got this round.

Here are 80+ places around town offering the best deals right now. (Hours listed are HH only).

Sleepyhead Coffee Main + Dodds | Daily, 4-6 p.m. | Enjoy $1 off your choice of coffee and $2 off mocktails.

Broads Lounge | Mondays | Take 20% off all food, house cocktails, and mocktails.

Outpost Bar + Restaurant | Monday-Friday, 12-6 p.m. | This Southside spot offers $4 draft beers for you to enjoy. Bonus: Keep an eye out for more happy hour deals coming in the near future.

The Boneyard | Daily, 4-7 p.m. | Sip on $2 PBRs, $3 mixed shooters, $5 well drinks, $5 drafts, and a $10 burger + beer combo.
80+ more deals
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I am most proud of my city’s...
A. Bubbling craft beer scene
B. Delicious distilleries
C. Cocktail masterpieces
D. Vines and wines
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From the editor
Y’all weren’t left peachless when we asked what your favorite way to enjoy a fresh peach was. Nearly half of you (46.7% to be exact) said you prefer to eat a peach on its own, with 36.7% voting a pie or cobbler was the way to go.
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