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• Yoga for EveryBODY | Monday, Aug. 12 | 5-6 p.m. | Chattanooga Fitness Center | Free | All skill levels are welcome to enjoy a class with other community members — bring your own mat and water.

• Planting a Fall Garden | Tuesday, Aug. 13 | 6-8 p.m. | Crabtree Farms | $25 | Discuss a plan to grow your own patch of veggies with instructor Karen Creel.

• Wednesday Jazz | Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater | $10 | See Alan Shikoh, who is known for his interpretation of jazz standards for a solo guitar, perform in the Scenic City.

• “Clay Makers’ Showcase” | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | ArtsBuild | Free | Come out to the opening reception of this exhibit featuring the works from Scenic City Clay Arts’ Clay Makers’ Collective.
• Chattanooga 10-Minute Play Festival | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Theatre Centre | Free | It’s the opening night of this showcase featuring 10-minute plays written by Chattanooga-based playwrights.

• Chattanooga officials have received two bids for a multi-million dollar revamp of Walnut Street Bridge. The renovations could include new wood decking, paint and lighting upgrades, new electrical systems, and more. If approved, construction is slated to begin in March 2025, ending in the fall of 2026. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

• Hixson local + UTC student Olivia Reeves won the United States’ first Olympic gold medal in weightlifting in 24 years. In total, Reeves lifted 262 kilograms (~578 pounds), beating out her opponents. (USA Today)

• Fuller Road (between East Brainerd Road and Kelso Lane) will be closed beginning today, Aug. 12 through Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. During this time, work will be completed to replace a storm drainpipe + motorists are advised to avoid the area. (Chattanoogan.com)

• Wanderlinger Brewing Co. announced on Instagram that it’s moving locations to offer a larger gathering space + kitchen. Although the opening date at its new location is to be determined, the brewery’s last day at its King Street location will be on Sunday, Aug. 25.

• The Chattanooga Lookouts have announced a doubleheader game on Wednesday, Aug. 14, making up for a previously postponed game. The first game will begin at 5:15 p.m. + game two will begin 30 minutes after the completion of game one. A singular ticket gets you access to both games.

• Local nonprofit Northside Neighborhood House has named Jessica Whatley as its next CEO. Whatley previously worked with Big Brothers Big Sisters for 11 years, having served as Chattanooga’s CEO since 2019. She will assume her new role on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

• The Tennessee Aquarium has received two accolades from nonprofit evaluators, Candid + Charity Navigator. The aquarium was awarded the Gold Seal of Transparency and has been listed as a four-star charity, the highest possible rating. Learn more.

• Hitting the trails at Lula Lake Land Trust? Check out the newly created interactive map to make navigating your next adventure easier. You can click through each trail for information like length, shape, difficulty, and what’s allowed on the trail. Bonus: You can also find downloadable trail maps.

• Cempa Community Care was organized in the 1980s by Nooga citizens to support and advocate for those impacted by HIV, but has since grown to also offer primary care services for all residents — fact or fiction? See the answer.*

• Matching sets, resort wear, and iconic, 19th-hole approved polos — save 10% off Kenny Flowers summer attire with code FLOWERS10.*

• Last week, we shared about the Behind the Scenes Experiences at Reflection Riding. We talked about some of the critters we saw on a guided canoe trip and mistakenly wrote that we saw alligators instead of alligator gar. No worries, we just saw the native fish species in Lookout Creek.