Take to the skies with the folks at Lookout Mountain Flight Park. | Photo provided by Chattanooga Tourism Co.
Birthdays should be celebrated at every age, and Chattanooga has plenty of ways for adults to get in on the fun. Here are a few birthday party ideas that will delight your inner child — no matter how many candles you’re blowing out.
Bingo + Brews | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Odd Story Brewing Co. Central | Free | Test your luck playing the classic ball game and fill your board B4 anyone else.
Broadway Trivia | 7-9 p.m. | The Dragon Lounge | $5 | Brush up on your playbills and answer these questions like your “Rent” is due.
Wednesday, July 23
Chickamauga Dam Lock Kayak Tour | 9-11:30 a.m. | Hubert Frye Center Boat Ramp | $80 | See the Chickamauga Dam like you’ve never seen it before — getting locked inside is part of the fun.
In This Moment | 6:30 p.m. | The Signal | $64+ | The fiery rock band performs their “Hell Hath No Fury Tour.”
Moody Molavi | 7 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | $23+ | Laugh with the Iranian American and Chattanooga raised comedian as he tells his humorous stories.
Thursday, July 24
Scenic City Women’s July Marketplace Luncheon | 12-1 p.m. | The Walden Club | $30 | Enjoy a lunch buffet as bestselling author and love + relationship coach Dr. Renee Gordon speaks.
Gworls Night Out | 6-7 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art | Included with admission | Celebrate shoes, friendship, and the “Walk this Way” footwear collection as you sip mocktails and listen to live music from Swayyvo.
Pacaso plans to expand to Italy. | Photo provided by Pacaso
How do you follow a record-setting year? By getting stronger.
Take Pacaso. Their real estate co-ownership tech set records in Paris and London in 2024. No surprise. Coldwell Banker says 40% of wealthy Americans plan to buy abroad within a year, so Pacaso’s planned Italy expansion is big.
They’ve already made $110 million+ in gross profits to date, including 41% YoY growth last year. (They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO.) And you can invest for $2.90/share. †‡
A local real estate developer recently broke ground on Valentina Estates, a micro-home community in Chattanooga’s Eastdale neighborhood. The development is expected to have 42 micro-homes, ranging from 520 sqft to 815 sqft. The 3525 Garner Rd. development will be Tennessee’s first micro-home community. (Chattanoogan.com)
Development
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has broken ground on the Oak Street Residence Hall — a 794-bed, on-campus housing complex. The building at Oak Street + McCallie Avenue will feature double-occupancy rooms in multiple collaborative “neighborhoods.” It’s expected to be completed in 2027.
Shop
Tennessee’s sales tax holiday is coming up this weekend. You can buy clothing, school supplies, and computers tax-free Friday through Sunday. Pro tip: Save a little more money by shopping for gently used clothes at Once Upon a Child on Gunbarrel Road.
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The Hamilton County Health Department is helping students prepare for school with its Back-to-School Open House at its East Third Street location this Thursday, July 24, 4-7 p.m. The event will help students get required vaccines and offer free school supplies, food + community health resources.
Sports
Over 150 teams from 30 states will compete in the annual Alliance Fastpitch Open Nationals in Chattanooga starting today through Sunday, July 27. The national softball tournament includes championship games and college recruiters will attend. It’s estimated to have a $5 million economic impact on the region.
Trending
Think you’re exhausted? Try rowing to Hawaii. Jere Hartman, a 49-year-old Chattanooga veteran, just finished the 2,000-mile rowboat journey from California to the island of Kauai. Hartman was joined by four other military veterans and it took them 35 days, 6 hours, and 59 minutes. But who’s counting? (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
History
Approx. 61 years ago, the Chattanooga Airport offered a deal that landed in history. In 1961, Lovell Field offered $5 flights on select jets to celebrate the opening of its redesigned terminal. While this promo has long departed, there are still plenty of reasons to get excited at CHA. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
The Walnut Street Bridge is getting a new pop of color. | Photo via @chaparksdept
The Walnut Street Bridge is still in the middle of its 18-month renovation project, and we can really see a difference.
Recently, the Chattanooga Department of Parks and Outdoors shared a look at the new white railings and blue support beams. This is part of an effort to preserve the bridge’s beauty while enhancing its safety features.
While some of these colors may look similar to the Walnut Street Bridge you remember, the fresh coat of paint is making the structure look more vibrant — especially compared to its condition a few weeks ago. We expect we’ll see many more improvements before the bridge reopens, which is expected in September 2026.
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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.
Am I the only person who gets excited when I hear a shout out to my city in media? Growing up, I remember hearing a reference to Chattanooga, aka Chatt Town, in the T.I. song “Bring Em Out.” The track came out in 2004, but it’s a high-energy song that remains a staple on my gym playlist.
‡This is a paid advertisement for Pacaso’s Regulation A offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.pacaso.com. Reserving a ticker symbol is not a guarantee that the company will go public. Listing on the NASDAQ is subject to approvals. Under Regulation A+, a company has the ability to change its share price by up to 20%, without requalifying the offering with the SEC.
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