Bring a piece of the past with you to celebrate the future from this guide to women’s + men’s wear. | Photos by NOOGAtoday
It’s time to end 2024 with a (reasonably priced) bang. We’ve shared our list of New Year’s Eve parties — now, let us pair it with a guide on thrifting a sparkling outfit to keep you on theme.
Jazz or 1920s-inspired The rack | Cream polka-dot dress with black lining, fringe rose-gold sequin skirt, full-length silver sequin dress + men’s plaid pants paired with a silver waistcoat
Gold or Old Hollywood The rack | Gold-shimmering dress, black and gold-velvet squares dress, floor-length, puffy-sleeve black gown with a tie + men’s white button-down paired with dark green velvet pants
Jazz or 1920s-inspired The rack | Black dress with gold-sequin trimming and designs, white scoop-neck dress with a shimmery pattern, black glitter dress, pink dress with white roses and jewels, gold bag, fur coat + men’s black and white-striped waistcoat paired with a white button-down
NightCaps with St. Nick | Thursday, Dec. 19-Monday, Dec. 23 | Times vary | Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum | $140+ | Share an egg nog with Santa and enjoy treats on this 21+ train ride before being dropped off at the Christmas Village.
Friday, Dec. 20
“National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” | 8 p.m. | Walker Theatre | $12+ | Enjoy the show as the Griswold family’s plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.
Saturday, Dec. 21
Luminaria Festival | 5-9 p.m. | St. Elmo Neighborhood | Free+ | Come out for this annual block party featuring vendors, music, activities for the kiddos, and take a stroll around the neighborhood to see paper lanterns.
Sunday, Dec. 22
Decorating Cookies with Mrs. Claus | 2:30-4:30 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | $25 | Spend an afternoon with the first lady of Christmas to decorate + enjoy sweets before hitting the rink for a skate hour.
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Outdoors
The Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Department recently released a rendering video showing the future of Montague Park. In case you missed it, over the next few years, the site will see a transformation to become the city’s own Central Park, through one unifying vision. Take a first-look tour.
Read
The Book and Cover is hosting a book drive to support over 90 kids in a local behavioral health hospital. You can buy and gift a book now through before close on Monday, Dec. 23. Bonus: You can also process an order over the phone at 423-654-3296.
Community
Did you jingle around the clock with the City of Red Bank this season? The folks behind the annual Christmas Parade and Festival have opened a public survey to help with future events. Tell them what you thought now through Thursday, Jan. 2.
Arts
River City Co. is moving on to the City Center District through its banner redesign program. The request for qualifications form is now open for local artists to submit their ideas by Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Shop
East Main Street dive bar Mean Jeen’s will host a Holiday Market on Saturday, Dec. 21. From 12 to 5 p.m., you can shop vendors, enjoy drink specials + free holiday puppy portraits. Bonus: Parking is free.
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Job
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In the true spirit of the season, we quizzed you all on if you knew the connection between Chattanooga and the Times Square ball drop. 13.9% of you certainly did not drop the ball — native + publisher of the Chattanooga Times Adolph Ochs played a large role in creating the idea behind this annual celebration.
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