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Culture

Celebrate the local arts scene during Arts Week

From music and theater to the art of recycling, get ready for a week dedicated to highlighting the creativity happening around Chattanooga.

April 14, 2025

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Culture

Chattanooga Public Library to host Tiffany Haddish

The actress, comedian, and author will make a pitstop at the library before her show in the Scenic City.

March 13, 2025

A plant nursery with multiple raised beds containing small potted plants, each labeled with white tags. The beds are covered with black hoop structures, and there are informational signs clipped to pipes above them displaying plant details and pricing. The ground is covered with small gravel. Several people are browsing and selecting plants. In the foreground, a woman wearing a maroon jacket and khaki pants is crouching while holding a box of potted plants in one arm and reaching for another plant with her free hand. Another woman in a navy blue jacket and jeans stands behind her, looking at a plant label. More people are visible in the background near a wooded area and a pond. Parked cars are visible further back.

Travel and Outdoors

Reflection Riding’s Native Plant Nursery reopening for the season

Get your native plants just in time for spring’s arrival.

March 11, 2025

Travel and Outdoors

Help River City Co. make this year’s plan for Miller Park

Share your ideas on how to utilize this downtown park space.

February 27, 2025

Ishmael Reed sitting with his arms crossed in front of a bookshelf filled with various books.

Culture

Culture on 4 returns featuring poet and novelist Ishmael Reed

Locals will have the opportunity to hear from one of Chattanooga’s greatest writers, Ishmael Reed.

February 21, 2025

Business

40+ Black-owned businesses in Chattanooga

Check out these locally-owned businesses to support in Chattanooga on your next shopping adventure or lunch run.

February 20, 2025

Scenic view of Foster Falls waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff surrounded by lush forest. A stream with moss-covered rocks and tree trunks lining the waterway.

Travel and Outdoors

Applications now open for Water and Environment Grant Program

This grant program will help support projects that help keep Tennessee clean.

February 11, 2025

An art exhibit installation showing an Indian-inspired marketplace and a kid putting goods into a tote bag at the Spice Shop

Culture

Start 2025 with two new art exhibits at local museums

The Creative Discovery Museum + The Hunter Museum of American Art are debuting their first installations of the new year.

January 17, 2025

NOOGAtoday | Chattanooga Public Library books

Culture

These were the most popular books in Chattanooga in 2024

According to the Chattanooga Public Library, you couldn’t get enough of these titles last year.

January 8, 2025

City

Bike Box distributes refurbished bikes in Chattanooga

Check out how a refurbished shipping container will help White Oak Bicycle Co-op’s mission of increasing community access to bikes.

November 25, 2024

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January 1, 2026
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December 29, 2025
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December 29, 2025
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Sports

2025 BlueCross Bowl kicking off in Chattanooga

The three-day event will bring 18 teams — and a big boost — to the Scenic City.

December 3, 2025

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Business

Our Chattanooga-based Small Business Saturday shopping picks

The 16th annual edition of Small Business Saturday falls on November 29 — the perfect time to help you add a local sparkle into your holiday shopping.

November 26, 2025

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Travel and Outdoors

10 places to buy live Christmas trees around Chattanooga

From choose-and-cut farms to festive pop-up lots, here’s where you can find the perfect tree this holiday season.

November 24, 2025

Black and white photo of a vintage street scene. Three-story brick buildings house a clothing store, restaurant, and credit store. People walk by.

History

Where did Chattanoogans shop in the 1950s?

We take a look back in time as the Scenic City gears up for another busy shopping season.

November 21, 2025

Illuminated trees with colorful lights stand under a "Festive Forest" banner in a park setting. People gather, creating a cheerful holiday atmosphere.

Culture

Festive Forest returning to downtown Chattanooga

Miller Park is about to become a winter wonderland.

November 20, 2025

Play

50+ volunteer opportunities in Chattanooga

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

November 20, 2025

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Culture

Your 2025 MAINx24 guide

Southside’s 24-hour festival, MAINx24, will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6 this year. Here’s the need-to-know-info.

November 18, 2025

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Clouds and mountain views with an infinity pool and trees at a resort

Play

The most unique places to stay in Chattanooga

From luxury treehouses to cozy cottages, Chattanooga is full of special places to stay that offer guests a break from traditional motels and hotels.

November 17, 2025

Staff

People all sitting at long tables eating a Thanksgiving meal together under a banner that says "Gratefull"

Food

Community luncheon Gratefull returns for its 10th year

Thanksgiving season is here — fill your plate with community and gratitude.

November 12, 2025