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Meet Autio: A collection of location-based stories perfect for your road trip
Cars driving on a windy highway during the fall with red, yellow, and green leaves on the trees.
Taking a road trip to Memphis? Listen to a story about the Mississippi River Museum or Beale Street Blues while driving. | Photo via @nature.travel.landscape.photos
Boy, do we have a story for you — 11,000+ of them, actually — all conveniently located within one app that can serve as your new travel buddy. And just like your favorite local newsletter, each story comes in at ~five minutes + will leave you more informed about the cities you travel through.

Meet Autio, a location-based storytelling app. Let’s say you were taking a road trip along the Appalachian Mountains. With Autio, you could listen to Academy Award-winning actor (and Autio co-founder) Kevin Costner’s “Civil War Gramps” while driving through Somerset, KY, and later hear about the giants that once roamed West Virginia while traveling in the state.

How it works

Boot up the app, connect to Bluetooth, and hit the road. If you allow the app to know your location, it will automatically play stories based on where you are.

Take a look at five episodes you might hear when road-tripping from Chattanooga. (P.S., five is the number of free stories you get when you make an account, so you can decide if an Autio subscription is for you.)

Queue up history
  • “Creelsboro: Kentucky Ghost Town” | Jamestown, KY | Now a ghost town, Creelsboro was once a thriving port on the Cumberland River when Elijah Creel settled there.
  • “Kentucky’s Celebrity Mini Horse” | Shepherdsville, KY | Meet one of Kentucky’s big celebrities — who’s actually not very big at all.
  • “He Invented An Entire Language” | Birchwood, TN | Learn about the man who invented an entire language to preserve history.
  • “The Bell Witch” | Adams, TN | Dive into a tale that’s been passed down for more than 200 years in Tennessee.
  • “Former Mill Town, Cordova” | Cordova, AL | Hear about the Alabama city that was once a textile mill town.
Interested in going beyond five episodes? Check out Autio’s membership options.
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Asked

What is your favorite way to fill the time (and silence) on road trips?
A. Audiobooks
B. Music
C. Short-form stories like Autio or podcast
D. Road trip games (“I spy...”)
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Events
Friday, Sept. 6
  • “Metamorphosis” | Friday, Sept. 6 | 6-8 p.m. | ClearStory Arts | Free, RSVP | See an exhibit focused on the themes of “transition and flow, keeping in mind the butterfly, as we all find ourselves in states of change.”
  • Boy Named Banjo | Friday, Sept. 6 | 8-11:55 p.m. | Barrelhouse Ballroom | $20 | This Nashville-raised band creates a fusion of contemporary country, Americana + folk-rock with hints of bluegrass.
Saturday, Sept. 7
  • Signal Mountain Wildlife Habitat Certification Celebration | Saturday, Sept. 7 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Mountain Arts Community Center | Free | Celebrate the deeming of this area as a Community Wildlife Habitat with plant giveaways + see a red-shouldered hawk.
  • Patio Party | Saturday, Sept. 7-Sunday, Sept. 8 | 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | TailGate Brewery | Free+ | Enjoy the debut of this brewery’s new double-decker patio with a cold pint of beer and football.
  • Mini Maker Space | Saturday, Sept. 7 | 2-4 p.m. | Northgate Branch, Chattanooga Public Library | Free | Bring your teens to participate in scrapbooking + journaling crafts.
Sunday, Sept. 8
  • Sunday Studios | Sunday, Sept. 8 | 2-4 p.m. | The Hunter Museum | Free | Bring your library card to enjoy programming centered around the museum’s current exhibits.
  • Past Life Regression Sound Bath Meditation | Sunday, Sept. 8 | 4-5 p.m. | Yoga Landing Chattanooga | $33 | Immerse yourself in the soothing sounds of crystal singing bowls, gongs, and chimes.
Friday, Sept. 13
  • Fireworks Friday at the Lookouts | Friday, Sept. 13 | 7:15-11 p.m. | AT&T Field | $8-$13 | Join the Lookouts for one final spectacular Fireworks Friday to mark the last homestand of the season.*
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Concert

🏕️ Cozy up for the return of Fall Campfire Concerts
Images from the 2023 Fall Campfire Concert series. A band performs with a saxophone and a guitar. Children roast marshmallows over an open fire.
Pro tip: Reflection Riding members can snag a season pass for guaranteed seats at all five shows. | Photos provided by Reflection Riding
Crackling campfires + cooler weather can only mean one thing: Fall concerts are back at Reflection Riding.

That’s right, the beloved music series returns tomorrow, Sept. 7 for five evenings of local performances, fall-themed food + drink, and quality time under the stars.

Oh, and all the s’mores in Nooga.

Attendees also have the option to camp on-site after any concert, which run every two weeks through early November.

Best of all: Like the s’mores (and your first beer), kids under 12 are free.
See the artist lineup
News Notes
Outdoors
  • The newly renovated Riverview Park Playground will open to the public on Thursday, Sept. 12 with a grand opening ceremony at 4 p.m. This $1 million redevelopment, led by local nonprofit Hope Included, transformed the park to be inclusive to all abilities. Check out the details.
Open
  • Thanks to a question by reader Donna C., we now have Blackstone Grille over on Cummings Highway on our list of places to try. This newly opened restaurant + bar serves lunch and dinner, specializing in top-tier steaks and chops.
Community
  • The Tennessee Aquarium will launch its College Days celebration on Sunday, Sept. 8. Through Monday, Sept. 30, college students, faculty + staff can get half-priced tickets to visit both the River and Ocean Journey buildings and the IMAX theater. Discounts don’t apply on Saturdays.
Watch
  • Local documentary “How to Sue the Klan” will be part of an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run in Santa Monica, CA from Friday, Sept. 13 through Thursday, Sept. 19 — earning eligibility for the 2025 Academy Awards. Wanting to see a local screening? Join Attorney Ben Crump who helped produce the film.
Featured
  • “High School Musical” fans will be pleased to know that last week, actress KayCee Stroh (who played Martha Cox) made a stop in the Scenic City. Check out her TikTok to see what she got up to when going to Cooper Alley, The Chattanooga Choo Choo + UTC.
Learn
  • Registration is now open for the ACE Mentor Program, a national initiative that connects high school students to careers in architecture, construction, and engineering. Aspiring students + mentors can learn more online — the program kicks off next week.
State
  • Calling all bike enthusiasts. There’s still time to apply to be a speaker at the Tennessee Bike Walk Summit that will be held in nearby Knoxville in November. The summit will feature discussions on walking + biking patterns, safety, programming, and more. Send a proposal by Sunday, Sept. 8.
Edu
  • Recent high school graduates with an eye on in-demand careers — like welding, data analysis, and lineworking — can get a debt-free start thanks to Viable Pathways, a multi-organization initiative to connect students to thriving-wage jobs. See how ChattState is helping make it happen.*
Seasonal
  • Imagine the crunch of crisp autumn leaves underfoot, the cries of geese flying south, the crackle of a bonfire. What if you couldn’t hear the sounds of fall clearly? This revolutionary hearing device makes sure that you can. (Test it out for 45 days with zero risk.)*
 
Theater

An obvious partnership in the arts community

Obvious Dad and Southern Exposure’s new theatrical partnership
Performers on a stage doing their exit bow in front of a crowd.
It’s not curtain call for Obvious Dad yet with this new merger. | Photo provided by Obvious Dad
Local theater company Obvious Dad isn’t playing around with its latest business move — a merger that brings performing arts program Southern Exposure to center stage.

Going forward, the program will be the official community outreach initiative for the company, expanding the shared mission of creating an inclusive and diverse space to highlight marginalized voices.

“At Obvious Dad, our goal has always been to amplify diverse perspectives, and Southern Exposure aligns perfectly with this vision, focusing on the powerful stories rooted in our own community,” said Founding Artistic Director of Obvious Dad Blake Harris. “Together, we’re set to make a lasting impact through theater.”

If you’re not familiar with Southern Exposure, it was founded by “one of Appalachia’s most respected and prolific artists,” Peggy Douglas. Focusing on the power of oral history, the outreach program offers storytelling through theatrical series + brings its ethical oral history methodology to local classrooms.

Keep an eye out for upcoming works to join the conversations.
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If you’ve never shopped at a She Bop market, you absolutely should make sure you head to The Choo Choo Gardens on Saturday, Oct. 12. “A Bewitched Bazaar” will feature art + oddities from over 60 vendors and much more.
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