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Travel and Outdoors
Plan the perfect picnic in Chattanooga
Get ready to grab your blankets and stock your baskets — it’s picnic season.
April 02, 2026 02:57 PM
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Haley Bartlett
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Travel and Outdoors
Spring at Rock City blooms with new programming
Rock City Gardens is planting fresh blooms for its 93rd spring, find out what you can experience.
March 20, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
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History
Take a tour with Preserve Chattanooga to see 65 historic buildings
Take in the history of the Scenic City by foot on a self-guided tour to see some of the oldest and most memorable buildings the city has to offer.
March 18, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
Dozens of cicadas sit on the branch of a tree
Travel and Outdoors
Prepare for the return of cicadas in Chattanooga
For the first time in 17 years, Eastern states like Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio + North Carolina will see the return of Brood XIV.
March 18, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
Musician on stage with guitar faces a large, outdoor audience seated on grass. It's a sunny day, creating a lively, festive atmosphere.
Culture
Plan Ahead: Chattanooga Outdoor Festival
Celebrate our green spaces with the Chattanooga Outdoor Festival, slated later in April.
March 14, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
Aerial view of a bridge with pedestrians crossing over a river, flanked by green trees.
City
Pro tips for navigating the Walnut Street Bridge closure
The Scenic City’s beloved pedestrian bridge is set to undergo a major restoration project — find out how to best navigate the next 18 months.
March 12, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
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City
National Park City’s peer review board comes to Chattanooga
Get some insight on where the Scenic City is at in the process of becoming the nation’s first National Park City.
March 12, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
A serene river winds through a valley surrounded by lush, green mountains under a soft sunset sky. The water reflects the pastel hues of the setting sun, while scattered clouds add depth to the scene. The riverbanks are lined with trees, shrubs, and rocky terrain, creating a peaceful natural landscape.
Travel and Outdoors
Participate in the Keep Tennessee Beautiful Cleanup
Join statewide efforts to clean up litter locally.
March 11, 2025
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Kristen Templeton
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
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Kristen Templeton
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Culture
Q+A with Susan Vandergriff of The Happy Birdwatcher Co.
Hear more about this local entrepreneur’s business + how she landed on an upcoming episode of “Shark Tank.”
March 3, 2025
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Kristen Templeton
NOOGAtoday | Miller Park
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
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Kristen Templeton
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Walnut Street Bridge renovations are right on schedule
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October 27, 2025
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Get Wild at the Chattanooga Zoo
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October 24, 2025
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Sports
Get ready for Chattanooga’s 2025 Head of the Hooch regatta
Experience one of the world’s largest rowing regattas right here in the Scenic City.
October 23, 2025
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Small Business
NOOGAtoday’s 2025 holiday gift guide: 90+ finds for everyone you love
Including gifts for significant others, retirees, holiday parties, young people, and gifts that ship fast.
October 22, 2025
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Real Estate
3 Chattanooga homes with mountain views to see fall colors
These homes will make you want to get cozy with a blanket and cup of coffee.
October 22, 2025
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Kristen Templeton
A frothy latte in a clear mug sits on a wooden table, sprinkled with cinnamon. In the background are small pumpkin decorations and a toy truck, evoking a cozy autumn feel.
Restaurants
Chattanooga Fall Coffee Week is here
Several coffee shops are offering deals on seasonal sips and pastries this week.
October 21, 2025
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Sarah Dickson
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Travel and Outdoors
Which cities share Chattanooga’s latitude and longitude?
Directly north, east, south, and west of NOOGA, cities across the world await.
October 20, 2025
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Your guide to burn permits in Hamilton County
Brush piling up? Here’s what to know before you light it up this burn season.
October 16, 2025
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Sarah Dickson