Sip on cocktails crafted by The Rosecomb while discussing the month’s book with the folks at The Book & Cover. | Photo by @thebookandcover
Whether you’re an avid reader, or just looking for friends to talk about the books on your summer reading list, you’ll want to bookmark this. We’ve put together a list of a few local book clubs to check out.
The Book & Cover Book Club | Regardless of your favorite genre, this bookstore probably has a club for you — including a Cocktail Book Club in partnership with The Rosecomb.
SoLit Book Club | This literary arts hub offers a quarterly club where a local English professor leads discussions on a book. Be on the lookout for the organization’s other offerings like the Page-Turners on the Patio silent book club + its poetry book club.
Silent Book Club | Carve out some time on the third Friday afternoon each month for some quiet reading at the Eastgate Library with the opportunity to share book suggestions. The library also offers a “Sort of Silent Book Club” for people ages 12-18.
Fleet Feet Chattanooga Run Club | 6 p.m. | Odd Story Brewing Co. Central | Free | Lace up your sneakers for an evening run with this group — stick around for a pint afterwards.
Book Chatt Evenings | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Eastgate Library | Free | Chat with fellow bookworms, make friends, and discover new titles at this meeting — this month’s theme is adventure books.
“Les Miserables” | Wednesday, July 23- Sunday, July 27 | Times vary | Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium | $57+ | Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, this Broadway production is known to be a “timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.”
Thursday, July 24
Back-to-School Open House | 4-7 p.m. | Hamilton County Health Department | Free | Prepare for a new school year with community health resources, required vaccines, food, and free school supplies.
Daniel Villarreal | 6 p.m. | The Woodshop | $12+ | Listen to the genre-bending jazz musician from Chicago with opener Joel Forlines — come early for food and drink deals.
Friday, July 25
35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Walker Pavilion | Free | The Chattanooga Mayor’s Council on Disability celebrates + commemorates the civil rights law with free food, vendors, and networking opportunities.
Drink and Discover: Wild West | 7-10 p.m. | Creative Discovery Museum | $30+ | Support the museum at this night featuring a mechanical bull, line dancing, a slingshot gallery, and Chattanooga Whiskey.
The Chattanooga Airport approved a contract with developer American Structural Concrete to build its second parking garage, slated to open in January 2027. The ~$35 million, four-story structure will add 1,600 new parking spots, making it 20% larger than CHA’s first parking deck. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Community
Good things are working out at the Cleveland Family YMCA. Local leaders broke ground on its $5 million renovation that will include new activity areas, enhancements to existing spaces, and improved accessibility. The project aligns with the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga’s 2028 vision to serve 50% more people. (WDEF)
Announced
Calling all wine lovers. Tickets are now on sale for two Chattanooga wine events this fall. Best Cellars will be Friday, Oct. 24 at the Hunter Museum of American Art followed by Wine Over Water on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Renaissance Park.
Plan Ahead
Time to start training, Chattanooga Marathon Weekend is coming back in 2026 from Friday, March 27 to Sunday, March 29. If you plan to race, registration is now open for the marathon, half marathon, 5K run, and marathon relay.
Closed
Barbecue restaurant Sticky Fingers has closed its Broad Street location after nearly three decades in business. Chief operating officer Ashlee Geier attributes the closure of the downtown smokehouse to rising costs, but voiced her love for Chattanooga and hopes the restaurant will return to the city. (Local 3 News)
Closing
Gordon’s Cleaners on McCallie Avenue will close at the end of the month. The dry cleaning business has been operating in Chattanooga for 73 years. “It’s just a dying business, and soon it won’t be needed at all,” said Jim Ledbetter, the business’s former owner. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Cause
Need some new ink? An East Ridge tattoo shop is offering discounts to anyone who donates school supplies. Beauty Is Pain Studio says it will give customers up to 40% off a tattoo or piercing if they donate school supplies between now and Monday, Aug. 4. (Local 3 News)
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The Houston Museum of Decorative Arts is giving new life to its historic home. The location in downtown Chattanooga’s Bluff View Art District is in the middle of renovations to upgrade and preserve the Victorian house that serves as its site.
The multi-stage renovation project is in the process of restoring the interior + exterior of the Victorian home, which was built in the 1890s. The museum recently shared a video showing improvements to its roof as local company New Blue Constructions works on the project.
During the construction, the full museum experience is closed, but you can visit The Houston “Pop Up” Museum to view collections. The museum hopes to begin the final phase of its development at the end of the summer.
Teva’s original universal sandal, now 50% off on Nordstrom Rack. A cushioned footbed + adjustable canvas straps make this a hikeable, wadeable, walkable sandal that will see you through all of your outdoor summer adventures.
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Chattanooga FC drew quite a crowd this weekend — 4,072 people, to be exact. That was the biggest audience for a regular season game so far this year, but there’s still time to break the record. Finley Stadium has more CFC games on the schedule, so it’s not too late to show your support.
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