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Local love: NOOGAtoday’s guide to reader-recommended small businesses
Put your money where your community is and help us create a guide to small businesses by submitting your favorite local spots and sharing this page with a friend.
February 17, 2026 03:52 PM
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Laura Figi
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Take a day trip to Dunlap
Just ~45 minutes from Chattanooga, here are some ways to enjoy a day trip to Dunlap.
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Now Open: Fifty Fifty Wine and Martini Bar
Meet Chattanooga’s newest wine and martini bar, Fifty Fifty, which recently opened its doors on Station Street.
June 12, 2024
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Try This: Halotherapy at the Chattanooga Salt Cavern
Step into the recently opened Chattanooga Salt Cavern, a wellness center that specializes in Halotherapy.
June 10, 2024
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Kristen Templeton
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Chattanooga Culture brings kombucha to the beverage scene
Chattanooga Culture has moved its operations from operating strictly at markets to a storefront in nearby Rossville, GA — read along to get an exclusive look before its grand opening.
June 7, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
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Culture
The Corporate Challenge comes to Chattanooga
This Birmingham-based adult field day is bringing Chattanooga-area businesses together for the first time — let’s break down the competition.
May 28, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
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Food
Cheers: We’re celebrating Drink Up Week — here’s how to join us
We’ll be toasting to the bountiful beverage industry across Chattanooga, TN from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, 2024.
May 24, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Add these Chattanooga podcasts to your playlist
Whether you start or end your day with a podcast, we’ve got some locally-produced shows to add to your queue.
May 20, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
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Food
What’s in store for Chattanooga Pizza Week
Chattanooga Pizza Week will take place Monday, May 13 through Sunday, May 19, bringing specialty pizza deals for folks of all ages to enjoy.
May 9, 2024
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Kristen Templeton
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Get set for the city’s oldest race, the Chattanooga Chase
Lace up your sneakers, the Chattanooga Chase, the Scenic City’s oldest active competitive race is set to return on Memorial Day.
May 8, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
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