Ranking Chattanooga throughout 2024 | We’re taking a look back at some of the major headlines + lists the Scenic City was featured in last year — from “Friendliest City” to highlighting our culinary scene.
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What major event would you like to see hosted in Chattanooga?
Think: World Rock Climbing Cup, the South’s Coachella, Fashion Week, etc.
Editor’s note: Some in-person events may be canceled due to inclement weather — please check local listings and follow emergency service recommendations before you go.
Saturday, Jan. 11
Dolly Day | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Creative Discovery Museum | Price of admission | Celebrate Dolly Parton’s birthday with stories, a dance party, cooking lessons, and a cowboy book collage craft.
Sunday, Jan. 12
Time Travel Half-Marathon | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Tennessee River Park | $19+ | Join this time-warp adventure race that is suitable for all ages + skill levels.
Sunday Studio | 2-4 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art | Price of admission | Bring the family for an afternoon of crafts, activities, and a yoga session — admission is free with a library card if you’re attending with children.
Wednesday, Jan. 15
Holey Ground: Caves and Karst of the Cumberland Plateau | 10-11 a.m. | Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn, GA | Free | Learn more about the area’s cave systems + some of the creatures found in them — meet at the Interpretive Center.
Asian Lantern Festival | Wednesday, Jan. 15-Sunday, Jan. 19 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo | $17+ | See 40+ dazzling handmade lanterns and interactive light displays before time runs out.
Mon Rovîa | 8 p.m. | Barrelhouse Ballroom | $26+ | See this Afro-Appalachian folk artist known for his songs “Big Love Ahead” + “City on a Hill” take the stage in the Scenic City.
Smell that? Girl Scout Cookie season is upon us — and our local council, the Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians, is slinging shortbread around town. Find your nearest booth.
Wellness
Posture check — this is your weekly reminder to straighten your back. If that felt good, imagine how nice a stretch at Yoga Landing would feel. Find your flow at these Chattanooga yoga studios.
Fun fact: A CrossFit workout is often abbreviated to “WOD” or workout of the day. | Photo by Dan Henry via Lookout Fitness
Exercising doesn’t look the same for everyone. Fortunately, Chattanooga is home to many opportunities for exercise, whether you enjoy lifting weights, dancing to hip-hop tunes for a little cardio action, or boxing for a full-body workout. Here are 35+ spots to get your sweat on.
Lookout Fitness The whole family can join in on CrossFit group classes, nutrition coaching, and personal training at this local gym. Classes are constantly varied, infinitely scalable, and focused on high-intensity workouts.
F45 Training NorthShore Check out this gym that focuses on functional group training with certified personal trainers. Classes are 45 minutes long and designed to go at your own pace.
SPARK Studio This boutique Pilates + restorative exercise studio offers a variety of small group classes and private sessions to work on specific body goals.
Neighborhood Barre This studio focuses on three methods — barre, strength, and HITT — to challenge and support those on fitness journeys.
The top reviewed running shoe for comfort on Amazon: Brooks Women’s Ghost 16. If you’re starting a running practice this year, be kind to your feet (and help your progress) with a sneaker that will love you back.
“Animal Crossing: New Horizons” was my comfort game during the COVID-19 Pandemic, which is why I’m so excited to check out the tour over at the Tennessee Aquarium. Due to inclement weather, the Stamp Rally weekend has been postponed to Saturday, Jan. 25 + Sunday, Jan. 26, where you can win an aquarium-themed prize.
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