Plus, City Cafe Diner opens this month.
 
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88º | 7% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 7:27 a.m. | Sunset 7:41 p.m.

 

🔍 Up for a scavenger hunt?
NOOGAtoday | Ruby Falls
Discover parts of Ruby Falls you may have missed previously. | Photo provided by Ruby Falls
Ruby Falls has been welcoming guests to Lookout Mountain for 95 years, and as part of its year-long anniversary celebration, the attraction has introduced a new activity for guests.

Enter: The Hidden Passages Scavenger Hunt. Now through Thursday, Oct. 31, guests are invited to see how many tiny, whimsical passages (think: small doorways that lead to magical places) they can find above-ground throughout Ruby Falls’ campus. Pro tip: Make sure to see the passages hidden within the historic castle, too.

Hidden Passages is inspired by Leo Lambert, who discovered the Ruby Falls Cave + underground waterfall in 1928. Following his discovery, Lambert wrote in his journal, “Sometimes the unknown is the greatest adventure” — and guests are encouraged to channel their adventurous and curious spirits for the scavenger hunt.

You can join in on the fun with admission to Ruby Falls, just stop by the Hospitality Center to get the materials you need to start your exploration.
 
 
Events
 
Thursday, Sept. 19
  • Map-a-Thon | Thursday, Sept. 19 | 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. | Outdoor Chattanooga | Free | Drop in to help create the ultimate map of Chattanooga’s recreational activities.
  • Grand Reopening | Thursday, Sept. 19 | 6-9 p.m. | Gallery 1401 | Free | Celebrate the return of this gallery, featuring a display of work by internationally acclaimed artist Terry Cannon.
Friday, Sept. 20
  • Smoke on the Mountain | Friday, Sept. 20-Saturday, Sept. 21 | Times vary | Walden’s Ridge Civic League, Signal Mountain | Free+ | Spend your day enjoying live music, a friendly barbecue competition, games, and hayrides.
  • Campfire Concert Series | Friday, Sept. 20 | 5:30-10 p.m. | Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center | $30+ | Listen to a performance by Milele Roots and snack on s’mores, beers, and burgers under the stars.
Saturday, Sept. 21
  • Annual Fall Plant Sale & Festival | Saturday, Sept. 21-Sunday, Sept. 22 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Crabtree Farms | Free+ | Shop thousands of annual, perennial, food-bearing, and medicinal plants while enjoying local vendors, live music, hayrides, and food trucks.
  • Blue & Gray BBQ | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Gordon-Lee Mansion, Chickamauga | Free+ | Enjoy barbecue from local competitors + take a tour of the historic Gordon-Lee Mansion.
  • End of Summer Block Party & Market | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Mac’s Kitchen + Bar, Rossville | Free+ | Celebrate the end of the season with a local vendors market while enjoying food from Mac’s, music, and giveaways.
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🩰 ‘En pointe’ for 50 years: Celebrate with CHA Ballet
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CHA Ballet Company dancers include Alessandra Ferrari-Wong, Mary Kate Shearer, Hannah Harvey, Eli Diersing, Kiera Holland, Pierceton Mazell, and Tiana Ozolins. | Photo by Joseph Schlabs with Wizardly Studio
Chattanooga Ballet is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the “Art/Legacy” 24-25 performance season, featuring world-class ballets performed by its professional company.

The opening performance includes works by ballet legends George Balanchine and Gerald Arpino, alongside new works by emerging choreographers, on Saturday, Oct. 5 + Sunday, Oct. 6 at UTC Fine Arts Center.

Rounding out the season is the holiday classic “Nutcracker,” and a world premiere full-length ballet, “Curveball” — the story of a local female baseball phenom that strikes out Babe Ruth.
 
News Notes
 
Coming Soon
  • The wait is almost over. City Cafe Diner is set to open its doors at its new Broad Street location this month. The 24-hour cafe is known for serving up large slices of cakes and pies + its vast American and international food menu.
Civic
  • Chattanooga City Council has unanimously confirmed the appointment of John Chambers as the new police chief of the Chattanooga Police Department. Additionally, council members approved Jerramy Wood as the administrator of the Department of Public Works. (Chattanoogan.com)
Show
  • Members of the Randy Meyer Racing Team will be at the Tennessee Tow Show on Friday, Sept. 27 + Saturday, Sept. 28. Founder Randy Meyer and racers Megan Linger and Deni Jensen will speak on their Slow Down-Move Over campaign, sign autographs, and participate in events at the International Towing Museum.
Cause
  • The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga has announced the 10 members of its Inclusion by Design Executive Leadership Program. The fellows will learn ways to successfully navigate the challenges of leadership + how to foster inclusive, innovative, and competitive workplaces. (Chattanoogan.com)
Arts
  • Save the date for the Hunter Museum of American Art’s annual Spectrum gala + live auction on Saturday, Nov. 9. This year’s theme is “Graffiti,” inspired by the “City as Canvas: Graffiti Art” exhibition. Bonus: Celebrate early with a silent auction cocktail party on Thursday, Nov. 7.
Job
  • Hamilton County’s Parks and Recreation Department is hiring multiple park rangers to serve in locations like Chester Frost + Enterprise South Parks. All positions require P.O.S.T. Certification. See the job openings on the county’s careers page.
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Community
 

🎂 Happy birthday to us
NOOGAtoday | Chattanooga
NOOGAtoday has been bringing you stories about the Scenic City for six years. | Photo by Steadfast Images via Chattanooga Tourism Co.
NOOGAtoday is celebrating its sixth birthday tomorrow, Sept. 20, and we thought we would take a trip down memory lane in honor of the occasion. Here’s a look at some of our top stories from over the years:

2018 | Help choose the name for a permanent Cherry Street alley
Chattanooga’s beloved Cooper’s Alley was first introduced to the Scenic City. Residents were asked to weigh in with what they thought the alley should be named — with The 700, Kress Alley, and Market Alley as other contenders.

2019 | $125 million development + stadium coming to East Ridge
It’s no surprise that the announcement of the Chattanooga Red Wolves’ stadium + mixed-use development took the attention of our readers. CHI Memorial Stadium opened in 2020 with the Red Wolves’ match against FC Tucson. Which we won, by the way.

2020 | The flying saucer house on Signal Mountain
To know the flying saucer house is to love it. The unique home that looks like it belongs in space was built in the 1970s by Curtis King. The property has had several owners throughout the years and is now privately owned.

2022 | The story behind “Eric is dead”
After noticing “Eric is dead” written across town and doing some digging of our own, we were able to contact the artist and learn more about the prolific artwork.

2023 | Chattanooga Choo Choo hotel undergoes renovation and rebranding
The beloved downtown Chattanooga Choo Choo underwent a $19 million renovation and was rebranded as The Hotel Chalet at The Choo Choo. The hotel is now available for booking, including stays in its restored Victorian train carriages.

We can’t forget a shout-out to our readers — thank you all for letting us bring you stories about Chattanooga to your inboxes daily.
 
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How should we celebrate our birthday?
A. Ice cream from Clumpie’s
B. Triple Chocolate Brownie from The Hot Chocolatier
C. Tiramisu from Rembrandt’s
D. Cupcakes from The Cupcake Kitchen
E. Other
 
The Buy
 
L.L. Bean’s customer-favorite flannel blanket — perfect for camping trips, picnics, and staying cozy this autumn.
 
 
The Wrap
 
Kristen Templeton

Today’s edition by:
Kristen
From the editor
The fall drink menus are starting to make appearances in Chattanooga. Although I’m usually just a black coffee kind of gal, I am eyeing Goodman Coffee Roasters’ drinks that are inspired by classic Gothic literature.

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