10.12.2024

Today’s Forecast

81º | 6% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 7:45 a.m. | Sunset 7:09 p.m.

Editor’s Note

Happy weekend, folks. If you see City Editor Haley all over town, she might just have figured out a way to clone herself. How else could she be at Highland Park Porchfest, Chattanooga Oktoberfest, and the Locals Only Music Festival all on the same day?

Top Stories

5 classic cars lined up in brown, red, white, blue, and yellow

Cruise over to the annual Chattanooga Motorcar Festival | The West Village has been turned into a hub of classic and luxury cars (think: Jaguars, Porsches, Ferraris, etc.) now through tomorrow, Oct. 13.

White and orange pumpkins stacked in a field in front of a barn

Six pumpkin patches in Chattanooga | It’s time to give you pumpkin to talk about — check out these local spots to find your perfect jack-o'-lantern.

The scariest stories in Chattanooga | From The Read House to Hales Bar Dam, read about the city’s most haunted spaces, if you dare.

Events

This Weekend

Annual Fall Flea | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Dirty Jane’s Antiques | Free+ | Shop from 130 vendors that sell vintage, antique + mid-century wares, clothing, and more.
Spooky Paws Pet Parade | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Tennessee River Park | Free | Gather your furry friends for a spine-chilling procession where pets strut their stuff in costumes, from cute to downright creepy.
Family Concert | Sunday, Oct. 13 | 3 p.m. | Chattanooga Choo Choo Garden | Free, RSVP | Bring the kiddos out for a magical storybook performance with live narration of the classic tale “The Little Engine That Could.”
Cosmic Clearing | Sunday, Oct. 13 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Yoga Landing Downtown | $44 | Go on a guided meditation journey while bathing in gong bath sounds to clear your subconscious.

Plan Ahead

Moccasin Bend Lecture Series | Monday, Oct. 14 | 7-8 p.m. | Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater | Free, RSVP | Hear Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. give the keynote address for the Trails of Tears Association Conference + Symposium.
Hip Hop Fashion Show | Thursday, Oct. 17 | 6-7 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art | Price of admission | Celebrate styles inspired by the museum’s current exhibit “City as Canvas” + the New York City urban art scene of the 1970s-1990s.

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News Notes

Development

The City of Chattanooga has contracted Southern Road and Bridge to oversee the upcoming Walnut Street Bridge renovations. The bridge will remain open until March 17, 2025 (with pre-construction beginning on Thursday, Oct. 31) + will be closed through September 2026 — see the plans. (The Pulse)

Ranked

Condé Nast Traveler’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards ranked Chattanooga No. 10 among the best small cities in the US, touting our city’s outdoor scene + architectural design. We know there’s a whole lot to love about the Scenic City — check out our collection of local City Guides.

Open

St. John’s Restaurant has officially reopened its (new) doors over on Chestnut Street. Next time you’re walking around the West Village, try having a seasonal dish at this beloved spot + ring in the new space with the “New Beginnings” cocktail.

Coming Soon

And while you’re in the West Village — you might even see the sign for Nightcap Cocktails & Sweets, the new bar concept coming to Old Gilman Grill. Once open, you can expect a variety of Italian and French wines + craft cocktails. Bonus: The bar is holding open interviews.

Number

$2.91. That’s how much a gallon of gas costs in Hamilton County right now. Read more about the cost of living in Chattanooga, including the median household income and average cost of healthcare and groceries.

Travel

Want to make sure your next vacation takes off without a hitch? Check out our guide to the Chattanooga Airport (psst: direct flights to New York City are back) for a full food rundown and to know just how early you should arrive to get through security. Bon voyage.

Wellness

Posture check — this is your weekly reminder to straighten your back. If that felt good, imagine how nice a stretch at Infinity Yoga would feel. Find your flow at these Scenic City yoga studios.

Finance

Credit cards that can help you get out of debt sound as wacky as pumpkin spice deodorant (yes, it’s real). But the concept is legit: Find a card with “0% intro APR” for balance transfers. Here are hands down some of the best offering no interest until 2026.*

City Guide

Chattanooga’s must-see museums

Make sure to check out the Tennessee Music Pathway signs outside the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. | Photo provided by Chattanooga Tourism Co.

Museums are the cultural hubs of Chattanooga. Whether you’re looking to learn something new about the Scenic City or plotting a way to spend your Saturday afternoon, here are 12 museums to visit in our city.

Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Chattanooga African American Museum, 200 E. MLK Blvd. | $0-$10
Learn about Chattanooga’s many Black music legends like Bessie Smith and The Impressions + celebrate local African American history and culture.

Don’t miss: Check out the museum’s Facebook page for information on educational and health series, lectures, movie screenings, and other happenings.

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, 4119 Cromwell Rd. | $0-$10
Journey back to a time when railway travel was a way of life at one of the oldest + largest operating historic railroads in the southeast.

Don’t miss: The museum also offers a ton of train rides like historical tours, dinners, and holiday-themed rides.

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