We’re treating the mother figures in our lives to something extra special this year. | Photo via @pairecharmbar
We’re trading in the typical cards and flowers for Mother’s Day this year. Instead, we’re taking our loved ones out for a Scenic City experience.
Craft charming one-of-a-kind jewelry
Stop by one of Pairé Charm Bar’s pop-ups happening Friday, May 9 through Sunday, May 11 to build a bracelet or necklace together with charms that represent all of the things you love about them.
Treat them to a babysitter
On Friday, May 9, make sure they’re free for a Mom’s Night Out at The Greenhouse by Oddstory. From 4 to 8 p.m., DIY a $6 keychain or $8 mini bouquet + sit back and relax with adult coloring and a cocktail.
Purchase their market list
Treat them to a day at the Chattanooga Market on Sunday, May 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — go the extra mile by helping make their list + buying some locally made goods for them. We think Anisa’s Secrets Seasonings should be at the top of the shopping list (a personal staple in City Editor Haley’s spice cabinet).
Show them they’re the GOAT
Take a short drive to nearby Flintstone, GA on Sunday, May 11 to spend the day at High Point Farms. From 1 to 4 p.m., take a garden tour, hit the mimosa + bouquet bars, and spend some time snuggling the farm’s baby goats.
Bonus: Find out more ways to celebrate by checking out our Events page.
Events
Events
Friday, May 9
Handmade Pasta | 6-9 p.m. | Sweet & Savory Classroom | $99 | From properly mixing and kneading pasta dough to rolling + cutting noodles, you’ll learn all of the skills to not be an impasta in the kitchen.
Saturday, May 10
Dolly Day + Dash | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Downtown Ringgold, Ringgold, GA | Free+ | Begin this festival with a 1-mile, 5K or 10K run + then join the celebrations with food trucks, live music, look-alike contests, line dancing, and much more.
Mushroom Foraging 101 | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Audubon Society | $40+ | Wander the trails + learn to identify common wild, edible, and medicinal mushrooms.
Carnival of Dreams | 12-3 p.m. | Montessori Elementary Highland Park | Free+ | Come out to this inaugural event featuring classroom booths, food, games, and live entertainment for the whole family.
Paper Making and Pulp Painting Workshop | 1-3 p.m. | Stove Works | Free | Join the studio’s current fellow Naomi White to dive into the basics of Western papermaking-pulling sheets using recycled fibers + expression through pulp painting.
Sunday, May 11
Wilco | 7:30 p.m. | Memorial Auditorium | $59+ | This Grammy Award-winning band has been performing their songs for 30 years + will hit the stage with special guest Waxahatchee.
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UT System President Randy Boyd has officially recommended Dr. Lori Mann Bruce to serve as UTC’s next chancellor. If approved by the board, she would begin her new role on Monday, June 30 — becoming the first woman to be appointed in the university’s history. (University of Tennessee Chattanooga)
Number
$1.27 million. That’s how much the Children’s Hospital at Erlanger recently received through an anonymous donation. The funds will go toward enhancing patient care+ hospital advancements, like the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit expansion.
Environment
Looking to find out how safe drinking from the tap could be? Tennessee American Water has released its 2024 Water Quality Reports for its service regions — download your area’s + find out where our drinking water comes from, what’s in it, and tips on protecting your supply.
Community
The City of Chickamauga will celebrate the grand opening of its StoryWalk at Helicopter Park today at 12 p.m. This project was led by local high schoolers, creating a kids book spaced out in 20 sections along a walking trail.
Outdoors
Volunteers are needed to help plant Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful’s first-ever pollinator garden on Thursday, May 15. Helping hands can meet at the intersection of Dayton Pike + Springfield Road from 3 to 6 p.m. — just bring your gloves and gardening tools.
Try This
Are you all caught up on “The Last of Us”? No spoilers, but if you’re preparing for the zombie apocalypse, maybe sign up for a Mushroom Foraging 101 course with the Chattanooga Audubon Society — the next one is tomorrow, May 10.
The Word
Ailurophile. According to linguists, the word that means “cat lover” is one of the most beautiful in the English language. If you’re an Ailurophile yourself, check out adoptable cats at the Naughty Cat Cafe. (Word Smarts)
Plan Ahead
Get ready to roll in to summer — Dazey Skate Co.'s Skate Station will return to the Chattanooga Choo Choo on Saturday, May 31. This roller rink pop-up will run through Saturday, Aug. 2, offering classes, themed parties, DJs, and more.
Open
Haley Reynolds Home is now open in their new, larger location. Visit them at 2220 Dayton Boulevard to shop home, bridal, and art goods, and celebrate with giveaways + special events now through tomorrow, May 10.*
Announced
Spots in our 2025 Parents’ Gift Guide are full ahead of Mother’s Day. Luckily for you, we’ve added a few more for Father’s Day. Hurry — save 20% with code PGG2025 when you secure your spot now.
Tech
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Job
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