The Passage is a great (and free) way to beat the heat during the warmer months. | Photo via Chattanooga Tourism Co.
With news of the Incline Railway reopening on Monday, July 14, we thought it would be a good time to give you a refresh on some other local landmarks that make the Scenic City special.
The Passage
The Passage is a stairway waterfall that flows down toward the Tennessee River. It serves as a memorial to the Trail of Tears + a public art project celebrating Cherokee history and culture.
Fireman’s Memorial Fountain
This historic landmark was built in 1888 following an incident known as the “Bee Hive” fire that took the lives of two Chattanooga firefighters, Henry Iler and W.M. Peak. Bonus: See which animal species guarded the fountain in the 1900s.
The W Road
Suggested by reader Don P., this road is historically known for being a Union supply line from Nashville to Chattanooga during the Civil War. Now, you might hear its new reputation of being the road that is often closed.
Pour, Charm, Create | 7-8:30 p.m. | Onion Bottom Station | $50 | BYOB + your friends to create a scented candle with a hidden charm that will be revealed as it melts.
Thursday ThirstTrap Comedy Night | 8:30 p.m. | The Woodshop | $15+ | Come ready to laugh — this event will debut with five local + regional comedians taking the stage.
Friday, June 27
Chattanooga Cocktail Festival | 6-9 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | $45+ | Cool down with 12 fun-sized summer cocktails while listening to a DJ + grabbing a bite from a local food truck.
Saturday, June 28
Riverfront Nights | 4-10 p.m. | Ross’s Landing | Free+ | Dancing queens, it’s time to “Shake it Off” with an ABBA tribute band + DJ spinning a Taylor Swift experience.
Movie Night at Warner Park Pool | 8-10 p.m. | Warner Park Pool | Free+ | Grab your floaties (or lawn chairs) and dive into summer fun at this free movie night featuring “Inside Out 2."*
Sunday, June 29
All American 4 + 8 Mile | 8-11 a.m. | Tennessee River Park | $21+ | Don your red, white, and blue athletic apparel for a patriotic-themed event featuring options to run + walk 1-8 miles.
$248,113. That’s how much the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has awarded Hamilton County to expand its Youth Employment Program. In 2024, 130 students from local high schools + colleges were connected with real-work experience through the initiative.
Closing
This news is certainly bittersweet. Reignbow Baking Co. will close its shop at Eastgate Towne Center on Friday, Aug. 15. The bakery has operated since 2018 + will continue to run its online store for cookie and brownie orders.
Health
The American Heart Association + local partners have launched the first Heart Hub at the Chattanooga Public Library’s downtown branch. Located on the first floor, folks can now use an automated blood pressure monitor, access bilingual health materials + receive counseling and healthcare referrals.
Community
Broads Lounge is looking for creatives to help with the origin story of Hildi, its bar tap from the late 1800s. Participants can submit a tale up to 600 words now through Tuesday, July 8 for a chance to win a bed + breakfast stay and a brewstillery tour for two in nearby Ducktown.
Arts
Applications are open for artists + vendors to join the Scenic Stitches Fiber Festival. The event will return at the end of February — check out what the inaugural event featured. Bonus: You can also apply for the Scenic Stitches Spectacle on Saturday, Sept. 27.
Correction
In yesterday’s newsletter, we shared that Thai Smile will close its doors in July — but it won’t be for good. After speaking on the phone with the business, they let us know the restaurant is relocating further down on Market Street. Follow along on Facebook for updates.
Try This
Elevate your summer hosting game with Haley Reynolds Home’s latest drop. Stop by this local home boutique on Saturday, June 28 for its Summer Sip & Shop event to discover colorful + festive tablescape essentials.*
This doctor-recommended vibrator has been shown in published studies to help heighten arousal and support comfort when dryness occurs, thanks to its ultra-flexible shape designed to stimulate all the right spots. Even better? Save 30% today.*
Finance
It turns out all that glitters is gold — at least, in a gold IRA, which lets you hold real gold minus the storage hassle. (Gold is projected to hit $4,000 an ounce by 2026.) Grab your glitter.†*
The basics you need while they’re on sale. Amazon Basics just marked down tons of products in a sale exclusive for Prime members — time to restock the bathroom/office/supply closet shelves:
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
Looking to be refreshed? When I saw Chattanooga Whiskey’s announcement of rolling out its first-ever canned seltzer, I immediately knew I needed to be poolside to try it. The ginger-infused highball will be available at the Experimental Distillery on Thursday, July 3 — see you in line.
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