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Giving Tuesday in Chattanooga

Here are some ways to give back locally during this national day of giving.

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Sarah Dickson

Play

50+ volunteer opportunities in Chattanooga

‘Tis the season for giving back, and we’ve got lots of ways to do it.

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Staff

YMCA member headshots with giving text overlaid next to them.

Sponsored

How to help neighbors this Hunger Action Month

Here’s how you can help fight food insecurity in our community this September and beyond.

Sponsored by YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga

City

Communities Speak within the City of Chattanooga

A NYC-based research project has made its way to the Scenic City, allowing residents to provide feedback on local policies.

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Haley Bartlett

Culture

Celebrate local creativity during We Make 2025

Join local organization Art 120 on Saturday, May 3 for the return of this event celebrating Chattanooga’s creativity, innovation, and student talent.

April 22, 2025

Kristen Templeton

Culture

Announcing the Tivoli’s 2025-2026 Broadway season

The Tivoli Theatre Foundation has announced the six traveling Broadway productions that will be stopping in the Scenic City during the 2025-2026 season.

April 22, 2025

Haley Bartlett

A young smiling woman wearing a flower garland is elbow deep in bunches of flowers at the Folk and Fairy Festival.

Events

Don your wings for the Fairy & Folk Festival

The Fairy & Folk Festival returns May 24-25 at Audubon Acres.

April 21, 2025

Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto

Culture

Learn to cook at the J.A. Henry Community YMCA

The YMCA debuted a new Teaching Kitchen which will host cooking classes starting in May 2025.

April 15, 2025

Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto

The Buy

Seasonal

This holiday gift will actually get use + it’s $15

December 12, 2025
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The Buy

Simultaneously invest in your health and wardrobe with this smart ring

December 12, 2025
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The Buy

Learning guitar doesn’t have to feel overwhelming

December 11, 2025
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