Treat your loved ones to fun, cozy, and personalized picks this holiday gifting season. | Graphic by 6AM City
Psst — It’s nearly mid-December. Finish your holiday shopping this weekend with our gift ideas:
Gifts for your significant other
Local pick: Larimar Medspa gift card | $150 | Give your significant other the gift of relaxation with a gift card they can use on massages or other treatments.
Full-zip flannel jacket | $36.99 | Flannel, cotton, and fleece combine in this ultra-soft, stylish hoodie.
Local pick: Bleu Fox Cheese Shop Cheese Club Subscription | $64.99+ | It’s the gift that keeps on giving: three to four cheeses, accouterments, and detailed tasting notes delivered every month.
Gifts for students
Fidget toy pen | $16.99 | This chromatic, magnetic pen can be stacked into various shapes.
Frustrated golfer socks | $12.99 | This No. 1 best-selling pair of men’s novelty socks is sure to get a laugh.
Gifts for people who have everything
Olive oil mister | $9.99 | A handy gift they can use to turn oil into a fine mist or a steady drizzle.
Gifts for book lovers
Local pick:The Book & Cover World of The Brontes Puzzle | $21.99 | A 1000-piece puzzle celebrating the life and works of the Brontë family — an ideal challenge for book lovers and jigsaw enthusiasts alike.
If you see smoke near Heritage Park in East Brainerd this afternoon, don’t panic. Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors is doing a prescribed burn between 12 and 4 p.m. Here’s why prescribed burns are beneficial to the environment. (Local 3 News)
Announced
EPB and Vanderbilt University are teaming up to launch the new Institute for Quantum Innovation in Chattanooga. The project will bring graduate students, researchers, and new job opportunities to the city, with Vanderbilt planning a local campus to work directly with EPB’s quantum network. (The Pulse)
Traffic
Good news for those living in the Tyner area: the Standifer Gap Road bridge is finally getting replaced after being closed since 2016 for structural issues. Chattanooga just got federal approval to move forward and will now work with TDOT to open the bidding process this spring. (Chattanoogan)
Coming Soon
We told you Brothers Bagel is coming to Brainerd, and now we’re here to tell you — you won’t have to wait long. The new location at 5231 Brainerd Rd. is expected to open next month. Bonus: It’ll be a bit bigger than the Hixson location with more places to park. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Eat
Want to spend the holidays relaxing with your family instead of stressing in the kitchen? Let someone else do the cooking. These Chattanooga restaurants are taking preorders. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Holiday
The evening of Sunday, Dec. 14 marks the beginning of Hanukkah — the Jewish Festival of Lights. The Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga is having a community celebration at the Jewish Cultural Center starting at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are available online.
Legacy
Former State Rep. Gerald McCormick has died after a battle with ALS. McCormick was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2004 and served seven terms, representing parts of Chattanooga and Hamilton County. He resigned from the legislature in 2018. (News Channel 9)
Older Adults
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Plan Ahead
🎶 Sit back and enjoy the show
“The Nutcracker” features the Chattanooga Symphony and 200+ dancers. | Photo via Chattanooga Ballet
During a season when everything feels “go, go, go,” wouldn’t it be nice to sit back, relax, and get lost in something beautiful? If you’re nodding your head yes, consider grabbing tickets to one of these upcoming shows.
Chattanooga Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” | Friday, Dec. 12-Sunday, Dec. 14 | Times vary | Memorial Auditorium | $53+ | Watch as a nutcracker comes to life, mice clash with soldiers, and a magical holiday adventure unfolds in a land of sweets.
Jim Brickman: “The Gift of Christmas” | Monday, Dec. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Walker Theatre | $54+ | Join this famous pianist in a cozy concert of timeless Christmas songs and fan-favorite hits.
Home for the Holidays | Saturday, Dec. 20-Sunday, Dec. 21 | Times vary | Memorial Auditorium | $37+ | Celebrate the season with the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera in a holiday concert featuring the CSO Chorus, community performers, and Santa himself.
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