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• Singo Bingo | Tuesday, July 16 | 6-8 p.m. | Collegedale City Hall, West Room, 4910 Swinyar Dr., Collegedale | Free | Try this classic game with a twist — listen to songs to mark them on your card.
• Taco Tuesday — Chattanooga Red Wolves vs. Charlotte Independence | Tuesday, July 16 | 6:30 p.m. | CHI Memorial Stadium, 1 Stadium Way, Chattanooga | $17-$84 | Celebrate Taco Tuesday with the Red Wolves + enjoy local food truck tacos all evening long.*

• Turtles of Georgia | Wednesday, July 17 | 1-1:30 p.m. | Cloudland Canyon State Park, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Rd., Rising Fawn, GA | Free | Find out which one of Georgia’s turtles was deemed the “State Reptile” + other facts about the shelled creatures that roam the state.
• Randy Steele Bluegrass Night | Wednesday, July 17 | 6-7 p.m. | Barrelhouse Ballroom, 1501 Long St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Enjoy this local banjo pickin’ + guitar slingin’ singer-songwriter out on the patio while sipping on local brews.

• Outdoor Survival Skills | Thursday, July 18 | 10-11 a.m. | Imagination Station Pavilion, 4910 Swinyar Dr., Ooltewah | Free, RSVP | Those ages 10-17 can learn basic skills for outdoor exploration like orienteering, knot tying, and fire building.
• Cleanish Comedy Showcase | Thursday, July 18 | 7 p.m. | The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St., Chattanooga | $15-$20 | Laugh along with comedian Carollynn Xavier and up-and-coming comics that will join her on stage.

• “La Cage Aux Folles” | Friday, July 19-Sunday, July 21 | Times vary | Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St., Chattanooga | $22-$32 | See a local production of this 1983 musical that follows the story of a drag club manager + the star performer.

• In case you missed it, early voting is happening now for the State and Federal Primary + State and County General Elections. Head to one of these six polling stations by Saturday, July 27 to vote before the Thursday, Aug. 1 election day.

• The city has published its “City of Chattanooga Safer Streets” website, an effort to provide workers, residents, and visitors with accessible information about Chattanooga’s pedestrian safety efforts. Folks can find data related to crash statistics, safety improvement projects, and educational materials + take an on-going public survey.

• East Brainerd barbecue spot Mike’s Smokehouse has announced it has permanently closed its doors. The business stated in a Facebook post that “ever-increasing costs of foods, utilities, and other essential expenses” resulted in its closure.

• In a $17 million project, a flatiron-style residential and commercial building will break ground at Central and Rossville Avenues. The 50,000-sqft building, coined Central Crossing, will feature 32 condos + retail space when it is complete in September 2025. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

• Oak Street (between O Neal Street and Central Avenue) is closed now through Friday, July 19 for crews to conduct curb + gutter rebuilding, asphalt repairing, and paving. Note: Residents will still have access to enter and exit the area.

• Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center recently announced the continued decline of its George S. Bryan Discovery Forest Treehouse. Arborists have removed the upper canopy + are assessing the oak’s longevity. Note: Public access is restricted at this time.

• Colman Bell, a Signal Mountain resident, not only made a recent TV appearance on the Fox game show “The 1% Club,” but was also one out of four winners. Bell was the only contestant to answer all questions leading to the final brainteaser + won $24,000. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

• Local eatery Little Coyote is celebrating National Tequila Day on Wednesday, July 24 by partnering with Cazcanes Tequila, a brand known for its 300-year-old indigenous recipes. Patrons can enjoy different drink + flight specials all evening.

• To keep the tequila flowing, we’re breaking down the numbers of our recent poll on margaritas. 42.6% of our readers like to keep it classic with a salt rim, while 20.4% are enjoying the Tajín trend. Get it the way you like when you go to the Chattanooga Margarita Festival on Saturday, Aug. 10.

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