Embrace the holiday giving season with this guide that’s got something for everyone, including local finds. | Graphic by 6AM City
Season’s greetings, Chattanooga. Holiday shopping time is upon us — look no further than these 90+ gift ideas, including unique local treasures and the season’s hottest items.
Gifts for singles
Local pick: A gift card to HEADSPA’ce | $100+ | Gift a relaxing head massage and pamper session from this St. Elmo business.
Melissa Clark’s “Dinner in One” | $29.99 | A New York Times bestseller + a best cookbook of the year by Food & Wine, Melissa Clark’s recipe collection serves up delicious, one-pot meals for dinner.
Smeg Electric Kettle | $190.00 | Splurge on a coveted retro-style Smeg appliance, perfect for making teas and coffees all year long.
Gifts for parents
Local pick:Aromatherapy spray variety pack | $40 | Keep your home smelling nice for guests with Good Fortune’s line of scents, from sandalwood lavender to green tea.
Ceneda large cooler bag | $24.99 | This insulated, leak-proof tote is perfect for family road trips, beach trips, and everything in between.
200 Kids Conversation Cards | $38.95 | Transform family dinners with a conversation-starting card game that asks kids and adults fun and meaningful questions.
Bento Lunch Box | $32.99 | Gift parents an organized + colorful lunch box complete with a food jar, dividers, and silicone utensils.
Gifts for your significant other
Local pick:Hoff Sauce gift set | $30 | Spice up your love life with a variety of hot sauces.
TheraGun Mini Massage Gun | $199.00 | A compact and travel-sized deep tissue massager that can relieve sore muscles and speed up recovery in between workouts.
Sherpa-lined flannel shirt jacket | $76.95+ | Choose your favorite plaid pattern + snag them a warm jacket great for hiking, trekking, and camping all season long.
Origami Workshop | 5-6 p.m. | Collegedale Public Library, Collegedale | Free | Learn to fold paper ornaments for holiday season decorating — no library card required.
Craig Ferguson | 7:30 p.m. | Walker Theatre | $33+ | See this Scottish-American actor, comedian, writer, and television host take the stage in the Scenic City.
Thursday, Nov. 14
Thanksgiving Poetry Slam | 6 p.m. | LaFayette-Walker County Public Library, LaFayette, GA | Free | Poetry lovers will read around the library’s fireplace and enjoy an evening of creativity and showing thanks.
“Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre” | Thursday, Nov. 14-Saturday, Nov. 16 | Times vary | Covenant College Theatre Department, Lookout Mountain, GA | $7+ | See this college stage production of one of literature’s most famous romance novels.
Friday, Nov. 15
Justin Willman | 7 p.m. | Walker Theatre | $50+ | You might recognize this magician from the Netflix series “Magic for Humans” — get a seat for his “Illusionati” tour.
Saturday, Nov. 16
The Beat of Motown | 7-9 p.m. | Jewish Cultural Center | $36+ | Hear some of Motown’s greatest hits performed live while enjoying an appetizer buffet + drinks.
Battery and tech company NOVONIX has signed an offtake agreement with automotive company Stellantis NV — positioning our Riverside plant to become the leading North American site of synthetic graphite for the battery sector. Learn about this six-year agreement + how at least 86,250 metric tons of materials will be produced.
Development
The City of East Ridge will break ground on the East Ridge Town Center on Friday, Nov. 15. This multi-purpose 12,000-sqft facility will feature event and outdoor entertainment space, amenities like indoor bathrooms + will be home to community events like farmers markets and weddings once complete.
Cause
The Salvation Army of Chattanooga and JOY FM will host a T-Shirts for Turkeys drive tomorrow, Nov. 14. From 4 to 7 p.m., folks can drop off frozen turkeys or make a $10 donation to the Citadel Corps location to build food boxes for families + get a t-shirt.
Drink
Get ready to delve into the world of Spanish wines tomorrow, Nov. 14 at Wooden City. From 5:30 to 9 p.m., you can enjoy a wine tasting experience led by Mark Lindzy, portfolio manager for José Pastor Selections. Each of the five wines featured are curated for the holiday season.
Seasonal
NoogaLights will kick off its drive-thru light show in Soddy-Daisy on Friday, Nov. 22. Back for its second year, you can expect more lights, new animations + bigger displays, all synchronized to holiday music. The season will run through Sunday, Dec. 29 — book your evening plans.
Try This
Cocoa Asante, a local artisanal chocolate company, is hosting weekly packaging parties on Sundays now through Dec. 8. Volunteers can select a time slot between the hours of 9 a.m. + 5 p.m. to help package orders or build boxes. City Editor Haley helped recently and had a blast.
Listen
Mizpah Congregation, located on McCallie Avenue, will be joined by the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera on Sunday, Nov. 17 for its Music at Mizpah series. Tickets start at $25 and attendees will hear music performed by the wind quintet from 3 to 6 p.m.
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Sports
🏀 Get your head in the game
The Chattanooga Strike has had the highest attendance rates of ABA South teams — join the masses. | Photo by Chattanooga Strike
There’s a new semi-professional sports team dribbling its way through the Scenic City. Let us introduce you to Chattanooga Strike, the latest team to join 170 others in the American Basketball Association (ABA).
Founded by Mayoral Policy Advisor for the city Seth Davis, this team is comprised of 13 athletes that come from the Greater Chattanooga area + Northwest Georgia. While they might be new to the ABA, with the help of Head Coach Melvin Williams, they broke into the national rankings after opening weekend at the end of October.
Now, the team’s current stats sit at a national ranking of No. 23, after defeating the No. 12 team (and have a 3-1 win-loss record).
You can cheer on the Chattanooga Strike from its home court, Midtown Arena, at nine more home games through the season (which concludes in February). Tickets start at $12.
Bonus: Chattanooga rapper Coogi Doogi is the performing artist for halftime shows.
We recently ran a poll on which room our readers would book at The Groovy Nomad motel in Trenton, GA. As of now, it seems like the Havana room is a leading contender with 37.5% of the votes — this room is decorated in the spirit of the capital of Cuba. Does a different room catch your eye? Weigh in.
