Cave Walk: Adults-Exclusive | 8-9:30 a.m. | Ruby Falls | $29 | Discover the hidden beauty inside Lookout Mountain during this one-mile round-trip walk.
My Favorite Bowl Has Cracks | 5-7 p.m. | Stove Works | Free | Check out this ceramics exhibition that explores the personal and cultural stories embedded in everyday objects.
“The Crucible” | 7 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater | $25 | Watch this story about fear, truth, and what happens when a whole town turns on itself.
Saturday, Sept. 6
Monarch Waystation Volunteer Day | 8-11 a.m. | Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center | Free | Wrangle weeds and invasive plants out of this nature center’s waystations to help monarch butterfly migration.
SeptemberFest | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Station Street | Free | Enjoy a day filled with live music, food trucks, a petting zoo, and over 100 vendors.
Remember this sinkhole on Heritage Landing Drive? It might not be fixed until next spring. Chattanooga Public Works says a camera inspection showed much more damage than originally thought. They’re hoping to choose a contractor for the repair by mid-October; construction could take 4-6 months after that. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Pets
You and your dog are invited to a Pool Pawty this Saturday, Sept. 6. McKamey Animal Center is hosting the annual event at the Lakesite Community Pool. Admission is $30 per dog and you have to pre-register online before the event. Happy splashing, Fido.
Kids
Bacon and waffles with Cinderella and Spiderman. No, this isn’t someone’s fever dream. It’s happening at Puckett’s this Saturday, Sept. 6 from 8 to 11 a.m. Families can buy tickets to eat breakfast with their favorite fictional characters. It’s just one of several events Puckett’s is having to celebrate its 10th anniversary in Chattanooga.
Health
Women can get free mammograms and HIV testing with a ticket to the Women’s Wellness Symposium on Saturday, Sept. 20, at The Westin Chattanooga. Mammograms run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with HIV testing from 2 to 4 p.m. The event also features speakers, live music, and lunch.
Cause
Hamilton County EMS is selling T-shirts ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The shirts cost $20, and all of the money will benefit the MaryEllen Locher Scholarship Fund. You can order shirts in person at the HCEMS Administration & Training Center or online. (Chattanoogan)
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If you do your grocery shopping at Food City, you could be raising money for your favorite kid’s school. Food City kicked off its School Bucks Challenge which gives points to the school of your choice when you spend money — just make sure to link your ValuCard to your preferred school.
Older Adults
Aside from megapacks and weekly coupons, did you know several retailers offer customers 55+ hefty discounts — sometimes up to 20% off? Learn about key Senior discounts and several more savings hacks older adults should know about to continue saving and building wealth at age 50+.*
Finance
When some of the big investors who backed companies like Uber and eBay before they IPO’d invest in a new company, people take note. That’s the case with Pacaso — 10,000+ everyday investors are already in. But the chance to join them ends Thursday, Sept. 18. Learn more about the opportunity.†‡*
Hair loss deserves more than guesswork. That’s why we’ve partnered with Happy Head. Use code 6AM to get 45% off a dermatologist-developed, customizable treatment plan for hair loss.*
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.
In Tuesday’s newsletter, we made our official pitch for a LEGO set featuring the Tennessee Aquarium and other iconic Chattanooga landmarks. Turns out, it kind of already exists. Alison Pryor, the aquarium’s Media Coordinator, sent us this set that — while not officially LEGO brand — includes some of Chattanooga’s most recognizable sights. Adding this to my holiday wish list right now.
‡‡Finance “investment method” disclaimer: 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. Comparisons to other companies are for informational purposes only and should not imply similar success. 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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