July 23, 2024

Today’s Forecast

84º | 64% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 6:43 a.m. | Sunset 8:50 p.m.

🍻 Tap in the local suds scene

A pint glass filled with beer and reading "OddStory Brewing Co. Chattanooga, TN" in front of an outdoor background.

Cheers to this round of super local craft brews. | Photo by NOOGAtoday

Chattanooga makes a lot of great craft beer. Local brewers are constantly tapping their creative juices to drum up crafty collaborations, standout recipes, and fun names for their frothy masterpieces.

As we celebrate Drink Up Week, we’re raising a glass to five Chattanooga-centric brews with names that draw inspiration from our city’s history, communities, and culture.

Moonpie Stout, Naked River Brewing Co.
If you’re from Chatt, you know the iconic MoonPie marshmallow snack has been proudly made in our city since 1917. Created by owner Jake Raulston’s wife Liz, this is a collaboration with MoonPie, brewed with the fresh-baked treats right in the recipe.

Style + flavor: Considering its inspiration, this 8.5% ABV stout is rich, smooth + creamy.

423 American Pale Ale, Tanasi Brewing & Supplies
We’re anxiously awaiting this brewery’s reopening to sip on this beer whose name calls out the number that matters most — our city’s area code and, according to the brewery, “the amazing city we get to call home.” The beer’s stats include many combos of 4-2-3, like four grains and 23 International Bitterness Units.

Style + flavor: This 4% ABV brew features three types of hops added at three brewing intervals and is crisp and refreshing.

Chestnut Street Brown Ale, Chattanooga Brewing Co.
This brew name-drops the well-known street in the heart of Nooga’s southside, which also happens to be where Chattanooga Brewing Co.’s former taproom was located. The label includes the historic brewery’s logo + founding year — 1890. Note: You can find this brew wholesale as you await the taproom’s new location opening date.

Style + flavor: This 6.2% ABV brown ale features a malt-forward flavor profile with notes of roasted chocolate.

Cheers to you, Scenic City.

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Events

Tuesday, July 23

Tuesday Matinee | Tuesday, July 23 | 2-4:30 p.m. | Downtown Library, 1001 Broad St., Chattanooga | Free | Enjoy popcorn and a screening of “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.”

Wednesday, July 24

Family Creek Day | Wednesday, July 24 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Audubon Acres, 900 N. Sanctuary Rd., Chattanooga | $7-$30 | Learn about the aquatic creatures in the South Chickamauga Creek + ways to keep our waterways clean.

Thursday, July 25

Gallery Talk | Thursday, July 25 | 6-7 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | Price of admission | Learn about connections between works featured in the “Art Deco Glass” exhibit + the Houston Museum of Decorative Arts.

Friday, July 26

Ceramic Demo | Friday, July 26 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | River Gallery, 400 E. 2nd St., Chattanooga | Free | Watch artist Mary Lynn Portera demonstrate creating vessels on a pottery wheel.
GloFit | Friday, July 26 | 6-7 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $28.52 | Take an all-level fitness class in the dark while wearing glow sticks.
Chattanooga River Games | Friday, July 26-Sunday, July 28 | Times vary | Ross’s Landing, 201 Riverfront Pkwy., Chattanooga | Free+ | This three-day festival will bring together extreme outdoor sports + live music performances.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Edu

The Hamilton County Board of Education has approved a year-long contract with Centerstone, a local community health center, to provide school-based services for students. Notably, the partnership will allow Centerstone to offer services like individual and group therapy + family counseling. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Civic

Calling all members of Chattanooga neighborhood associations. The city’s Neighborhood Services Division is asking members to take its Neighborhood Public Works Survey. The survey aims to help the city’s Department of Public Works determine the top issues in each neighborhood.

Cause

The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga has released its 2024 State of Black Chattanooga report. The report aims to offer data “to inform policy, drive community initiatives, and promote equity” to public practitioners + the community at large.

Biz

Keith Sanford, the president and CEO of the Tennessee Aquarium, has announced he will retire from his position at the end of December. Sanford was selected as the aquarium’s fourth president in 2016 + has served downtown Chattanooga in different capacities for 44 years.

Outdoors

Folks can enjoy free entry to Point Park on Sunday, Aug. 4 in celebration of the fourth anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act. Head to the Lookout Mountain park to learn more about the Battle Above the Clouds + enjoy ranger-led walking tours. (Chattanoogan.com)

Health

The YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga will launch a series of free Livestrong classes this fall at five of its branch sites (Downtown, Hamilton, North River, Cleveland + North Georgia). The classes aim to “help cancer survivors along their health journeys both physically and emotionally.” Learn more.

Drink Up

Thirsty? Well (or top-shelf), the wait is over — Drink Up Week has arrived. We’re celebrating Chattanooga’s vibrant beverage culture now through Friday, July 26 with buzzy deals from local businesses including Attack of the Tatsu and Be Caffeinated. Find a deal + toast to the Scenic City’s entrepreneurs, mixologists, venues, and drinks.

Wellness

This hearing device is not for everyone… because not everyone wants to talk to other people. (We’re sometimes in our introvert era, too.) But if you do want to have clear conversations, meet the first hearing aid designed with conversation in mind. Bonus: It’s so small, it’s basically unnoticeable.*

The Buy

Ranger Ready’s tick and insect repellent. Rated 4.5 stars, the spray-on repellent comes with one spray to use on clothes monthly and one spray for daily use. Psst — Use code “20JULYREADY” at checkout for 20% off.

More worth The Buy

Answered

Who’s a local teacher you’d like to shout out?

NOOGAtoday | Southside school zone with a school speed limit sign — It’s still summertime, but we’re gearing up for the 2024-2025 school season.
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Photo by NOOGAtoday

Last week, we asked our readers to shout out a local teacher ahead of the new school year. Here are a few of the responses we received:

“Ashley Dennett, 2nd grade, Grace Baptist Academy” — Brian D.

“Alexandra O’Reel, 1st grade, Calvin Donaldson Elementary” — Kim H.

“Diana Mammen, 1st grade, Bess T. Shepherd Elementary” — N.O.

“Missy Green, 5th grade, CSLA” — Rhonda T.

“Jose Otero, The Howard School” — Beverly J.

“Kelsey Moore, Soddy Daisy High School” — J.

“Jill Evans, Principal, Rivermont” — Misty B.

We appreciate all of the work educators do for our community + we wish everyone the best of luck with the upcoming school year.

Bonus: Want to learn more about our local area schools? Check out our guide featuring 35 elementary, middle, and high schools in Chattanooga.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Kristen

From the editor

I had such a great time judging this year’s FiveStar Food Fight at the Chattanooga Market. I was able to try out some amazing dishes + left with a full stomach. See what was on my plate and who took home first place on the market’s Instagram page.

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