For the parents

• Join the platform for $2 a month — bonus: Sign up for a “yearly subscription” and get a six-month free trial.
• Create a profile detailing the needs you have, info about your kiddos + what you’re willing to pay.
• Swipe through the sitters and pick the ones you want on your go-to roster.
• Post “shifts” on your calendar — you can select a specific sitter to notify or have it sent to your entire team.
• Once a sitter picks up the shift, you’ll receive a confirmation text — a backup system is in place, meaning if a sitter falls through, another will get notified the shift is open.
  

For the sitters

• Join the platform for free — all sitters are screened by background checks through the Otay Intake Team.
• Fill out your profile with details like education + previous experience and pay rates.
• Swipe to match with parents you want to work with.
• Pick up shifts as they fit with your schedule.

• ChattaBrunch Food Tour | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 2-4:30 p.m. | Locations vary, Chattanooga | $108.16 | Travel to three local spots along the city’s Historic District to enjoy food, art, history + mimosas.
• Movie Day | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 2 p.m. | AMC Theater Chattanooga #18 | Free+, RSVP | Celebrate Older Adult Month with a screening of the newly-released film “Twisters.”
• “Hippie Chick Twang” | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 7 p.m. | Mountain Arts Community Center | $20-$25 | Listen to tunes played by award-winning songwriters Kim McLean, Jennifer Daniels + Sherry Cothran while benefitting area nonprofits.

• Lenox Hills | Friday, Aug. 16 | 9-11:55 p.m. | Barrelhouse Ballroom | $12-$15 | See this Chattanooga-based indie-rock quartet take over the stage with its “raucous yet dynamic sound.”

• Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | Ridgeland High School | $0-$20 | Bring your classic car for the competitions or stop in to enjoy the silent auction, vendors, games, and more — proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
• Splash Summer Arts Festival | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Miller Park | Free+ | Take part in a day-long festival that features live performances, family fun, art activities, and food.
• National Thrift Day Crawl | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | NNH Thrift Stores | Price of purchase | Join Northside Neighborhood House in celebration by snagging a punch card and shopping at each of its stores to enter a raffle.

• Guest Chef Dinner | Sunday, Aug. 18 | 4-9 p.m. | Easy Bistro | Price of purchase | Enjoy the last guest chef experience of the season with Richard Neal taking over the menu + highlighting summer produce found around the Southeast — reservations are recommended.

• Chattanooga City Council unanimously approved a rezoning case that would allow three 20-story buildings to be developed at the former Eureka Foundry site. The decision also allows for an eight-story building to be built near Reggie White Boulevard. (Chattanoogan.com)

• UTC and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have officially signed an agreement detailing collaboration efforts in quantum research, development, and deployment. This partnership is in tandem with the university’s establishment of its own Quantum Center + ORNL’s “quantum roadmap.” (University of Tennessee Chattanooga)

• The City of Chattanooga has officially broken grass at Montague Park, starting the first phase of the large-scale vision plan. This phase focuses on the development of CFC’s new field, which will be an open and flexible space for the public outside of practice + game times.

• Five Wits Brewing Co. and Barrelhouse Ballroom is amping up our music festival scene with its first-ever Locals Only Music Festival. This two-day event will take place on Saturday, Oct 12 + Sunday Oct. 13, featuring 16 bands and musicians from the Chattanooga area. Stay tuned for a full breakdown.

• Calling landlords, property owners, investors, and managers. Northside Neighborhood House will host a Landlord Round Table on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. Attendees will network and learn about local rental resources + basics like budgeting and lease agreements.

• In case you missed it, Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation recently opened the first healing garden on its campus. Grady’s Garden, developed by Nashville-based Barge Design Solutions, is one of five planned gardens + features greenery and a shaded area where patients can receive outdoor treatment.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga has announced the nine finalists for its City of Potential Awards, highlighting individuals and organizations who are “creating opportunity and impacting lives through one-to-one mentoring engagement.” The winner of each category will be announced during a breakfast ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 23.

• Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful is seeking ~144 volunteers to help put on its annual Fall Festival, slated for Friday, Sept. 27 + Saturday, Sept. 28. Participants will help with set up and breakdown, managing activities during the festival, and traffic control. Sign up and see the perks.

• We don’t want to hog up your calendar, but you should make some time on Friday, Sept. 27 for the annual Bacon & Barrel Festival. Those 21+ can head to the First Horizon Pavilion to enjoy signature bacon-themed dishes and 12 whiskey samples. Bring home the bacon.

Hours, tickets, parking

• Open daily: Monday-Friday at 5 p.m., Saturdays at 10 a.m., and Sundays at 12 p.m.
• Tickets are available in-person + online ranging from $6 to $15 — children ages five and under get in free.
• Ride tickets are $1 each with options for unlimited ride wristbands.
• Free parking is available on and off-site (with a shuttle service) — preferred parking is $10.

New to 2024

• Rides | Up Up and Away (in Kiddieland), Block Craft, Pit Stop, Rip Tide + Sky Ride
• Competitions | Back Seat Driver Competition, Festival of Breads, Home Brewing Competition + three more.