The schedule

• Pride Kickoff Party | Sunday, Sept. 29 | 6 p.m. | The Moxy
• Practice with Pride | Monday, Sept. 30 | 6 p.m. | Renaissance Park
• Queer Chronicles: History Unfolded | Tuesday, Oct. 1 | 6 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater
• Open Mic Night | Wednesday, Oct. 2 | 7 p.m. | Sleepyhead Coffee
• Pride Trivia | Thursday, Oct. 3 | 7 p.m. | Mellow Mushroom
• Pink Pony Club Night (21+) | Friday, Oct. 4 | 9 p.m. | Common House
• Magic of Literacy | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 3 p.m. | The Chattanooga Choo Choo
• Rainbow Revue (18+) | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 8 p.m. | The Westin
• Pride Parade | Sunday, Oct. 6 | 11:30 a.m. + 1 p.m. | Ross’s Landing

Get involved

Community funds

• Health and Mental Health Support | This fund supports LGBTQ+ Chattanoogans access healthcare.
• Fannie Mae Scholarship Fund | In honor of drag entertainer Fannie Mae Charles, this educational support scholarship is awarded to LGBTQ+ students.
• Employment and Housing Support Fund | This fund is dedicated to supporting sustainable housing + employment opportunities for LGBTQ+ community members.
• Chattanooga Pride Community Center Fund | Help meet the organization’s goal to host workshops, classes, and community events in a safe and accessible meeting space.

• Mindfulness Storytime | Friday, Sept. 20 | 10-11 a.m. | Eastgate Branch, Chattanooga Public Library | Free | Pre-school-aged children and their grown-ups are welcome to handle big feelings through mindful activities like a story time, yoga, and breathing exercises — September’s theme is “trust.”
• Chattanooga Noise Night: Women of Noise | Friday, Sept. 20 | 8-10 p.m. | Stove Works | Free | Make some noise for experimental musicians like Ipek Eginli, Leperwitch, and Slow Blink.

• Hispanic Heritage Festival | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 12-4 p.m. | Highland Park Commons | Free+ | Enjoy entertainment, dancing, food, and craft vendors + watch soccer teams compete during the Beth Cup.
• Walk to Wage Hope for the Pancreatic Cancer Community | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m. | Tennessee Riverpark Shelter | $25 | Walk to raise awareness + support for the pancreatic cancer community — all proceeds to benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
• Pink Pony Club for Brats | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 9 p.m.-12 a.m. | Sleepyhead Coffee Main + Dodds | $12+ | Celebrate the first anniversary of the Main + Dodds location with music spun by a DJ and themed cocktails — guests are encouraged to wear pink or green.

• Chattanooga Market Makers Market | Sunday, Sept. 22 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | Free+ | Bring the kids to shop pottery, knitting, painting, wood carving, and leather working.

• $3.5 million. That’s how much the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will receive from Journey Health Foundation. The funds will go towards establishing a Research Center for Health and Economic Analytics to combat healthcare disparities.

• Jurors will now receive $25 per day — a bump from the previous pay of $10. The County Commission opted to go even higher than the original recommendation of $10. (Chattanoogan.com)

• SNAAP is testing a new ride-sharing solution in the Scenic City. The autonomous pods operate on an elevated ribbon way 16-ft above the ground. Take a peek at the pods. (NewsChannel 9)

• This month’s Neighborhood Services’ Roundtable has been canceled due to a scheduling conflict. Keep an eye on the website for future event dates.

• Empty Bowls of Chattanooga returns on Wednesday, Nov. 13 to raise funds for families accruing lunch debt in Hamilton County Schools. Tickets are $75 and include dinner, dessert, and a locally-crafted ceramic bowl.

• Move over Moo Deng, the Chattanooga Zoo just introduced two new live streams. Virtually pop into the giraffe barn and outdoor red panda exhibit any time.

• Rates just dropped. Now could be the perfect time for you to tap into your home equity — calculate your payment.*

• Hiring? Our new community job board could help you find that perfect candidate. Bonus: For a limited time, you can post your listing for free. Give it a try.