Chattanooga’s Broadway lineup | The Scenic City will be the destination for six traveling shows, thanks to the Tivoli Theatre Foundation’s 2025-2026 Broadway season.
The beginner’s guide to composting | Can you compost human hair? How do you compost without a backyard? All are questions we answer in this guide.
Chattanooga Market | Saturday, April 26-Sunday, April 27 | Times vary | First Horizon Pavilion | Free+ | It’s the 25th season of the Chattanooga Market where you can shop farm fresh produce, foods, flowers, art, and more while listening to live music + eating food from local vendors.
Sensory-Friendly Screening: “Call of the Dolphins” | 10 a.m.-11:15 p.m. | Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater | $7 | Enjoy this documentary about the IFAW Dolphin Rescue Center in a more sensory-inclusive environment — think: dim lights and lower sound.
Introduction to Playwriting | 12:30-2 p.m. | The Chattery (Broad Street) | $34 | Learn the basics of playwriting and leave with a draft of a scene.
Hamilton | Saturday, April 26-Sunday, April 27 | Times vary | Soliders & Sailors Memorial Auditorium | $180+ | It’s the last weekend to catch “Hamilton” in the Scenic City.
Sunday, April 27
Artful Yoga | 1:30-3 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art | $5 | Stretch it out and connect with the art — don’t forget to bring your own mat.
California Guitar Trio | 7-8:30 p.m. | Songbirds | $30+ | It’s all guitar all the time for this group exploring rock, jazz, classical, and world music.
Today Is
Celebrate Trails Day — an annual distinction given to the fourth Saturday in April to honor America’s trail systems. If you want to observe the occasion, get moving and check out one of Chattanooga’s hiking trails.
Tech
A new study suggests that adults over 50 who use smartphones may experience lower rates of cognitive decline. Yet another reason to subscribe to NOOGAtoday. (The Guardian)
Eat
Strawberry + Cream Pebbles. That’s the new cereal flavor from Post, the brand behind Fruity Pebbles. You can look for it on grocery store shelves, but if you’re in a berry mood, you can see what’s in season at a local farmers market.
Trending
The scientific community is abuzz with what might be the strongest indication of alien life yet. On a planet named K2-18, there are signs of gases produced by biological processes. Rent a telescope from the library to look for life in the stars. (Reuters)
City Guide
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🥂 To the weekend
Click the link below for oodles of happy hours around Chattanooga. | Photo by NOOGAtoday
You made it to the weekend. Here are some happy hours to celebrate.
Wooden City | Daily, 4-5:30 p.m. | $2 off draft beer + $11 beer and a shot. $10 draft old fashioned + $8 daiquiri and bottled vesper martini.
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I have caught yet another cold from my kid. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Miso soup is the best thing for a sore throat.
My recipe is about a tablespoon of miso paste per cup of water, plus a pinch of Hon Dashi — but you might not have my salt tolerance. Get the ingredients at one of the Asian grocers on this list.
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