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Plan Ahead: 10 things to do in August
Paddlers in the Tennessee River
Your weekend plans are calling. | Photo provided by Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Department
If you’re looking to make the most of summer and these sunny days, we’ve got 10 August events happening around the Scenic City for you to bookmark.

Maker Day

Celebrate local creatives and makers by joining the Chattanooga Public Library and River City Co. at the downtown branch on Saturday, Aug. 3 for a day full of free hands-on activities featuring a community art project + stations for cyanotypes, printmaking, zine-making, etc.

Bonus: Those 21+ can mingle at the after-party.

Doggie Pool Pawty

Take your pups out to the Carver Community Center for a day of swimming with the McKamey Animal Center on Saturday, Aug. 10. Tickets start at $20 + are sold by the dog, not the person (so bring the whole family). Session 1 is sold out, but limited tickets remain for Session 2 (11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.) and Session 3 (1:30-3 p.m.).

A dog in a bandana and sunglasses in front of pool

Make fur-ever memories this August.

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Photo by @mckameycenter

Wine Over Water

Chattanooga’s “premier wine event” will return for its 29th year on Saturday, Aug. 17 on the Walnut Street Bridge from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The evening will feature live music from acts like Waxing and Waning + wine and food tastings. Tickets start at $125 — you must be 21 or older to attend.

Chatt Town Cool Down

Beat the heat with Outdoor Chattanooga on Friday, Aug. 23 + Saturday, Aug. 24 at Ross’s Landing. Enjoy live music and activities like a paddle parade, a foam party, slacklining, rollerblading with Dazy Skates, and more at this riverside festival.

Adult Spelling Bee

Grab your friends and join The Chattery for its first-ever spelling bee on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. + test your language skills for a good cause. Spectator seats start at $15 and teams of three can register for $75 — proceeds will go toward programming.

Bonus: City Editor Haley will be serving as a judge, so make sure you study up on your flashcards.
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Events
Thursday, Aug. 1
  • 10th Annual Melon Fest | Thursday, Aug. 1 | 3-6 p.m. | Ooltewah Nursery, 5829 Main St., Ooltewah | Free | Pick up locally grown melons of all varieties.
Friday, Aug. 2
  • Nightfall Concert Series | Friday, Aug. 2 | 5:30-10 p.m. | Miller Plaza, 850 Market St., Chattanooga | Free | Reggae musician Bemi Allen kicks off the evening followed by headliner David Glen Andrews, a local trombonist.
Saturday, Aug. 3
  • Neighborhood Yard Sale | Saturday, Aug. 3 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Historic Orchard Knob Neighborhood, Chattanooga | Free+ | Meet your neighbors + shop from participating households — street parking is available.
Sunday, Aug. 4
  • Summer Yoga in the Park | Sunday, Aug. 4 | 9-10 a.m. | Renaissance Park, 100 River St., Chattanooga | Free | Stretch into your Sunday with this relaxing morning session.
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News Notes
Development
  • Wind River Built, a locally-owned company that designs and constructs tiny homes and modular homes, like the Southern Mountain Cottages at Southern Adventist, recently opened its new 90,000-sqft facility in nearby Cleveland. The $15 million project allows for the company to expand its production space + has created 105 new jobs.
Transit
  • Road work is ahead and that means East Ridge Avenue near the East Ridge Municipal Court will close for three days starting Monday, Aug. 5. Crews will be on-site to adjust manhole lids near Ringgold Road. (Local 3 News)
Community
  • Did someone say free parking? The EPB parking garage (located adjacent to the Downtown Library on E. 10th St.) will now offer free two-hour parking to library visitors. The library will have 40 complimentary parking passes Monday through Saturday for visitors on a first come, first serve basis.
Civic
  • The Developmental Resource Center, a one-stop shop for permits + public works, reopened. It’s located at 1250 Market St. and is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Chattanoogan)
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  • Get more from your Costco membership — this week only, get a $40 digital Costco shop card and $60 off an order of $200+ on Costco.com when you buy an Executive Membership on our deals site.*
 
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Today’s edition by:
Haley
From the editor
In case you missed it, today is the first day of the 127 Yard Sale (aka the world’s longest yard sale, crossing six states). For the first time, I will be missing the deals as I’m headed to Lollapalooza, but I trust you all will make the most out of your shopping.
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