From north, south, east, to west, Tennessee is a state with a strong music heritage. Whether you like country, rock, soul, blues, bluegrass, R&B, or jazz, there is a music experience for every type of music lover spanning the entire state. That's why the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development…
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Some locals voice concerns about alien debauchery, lost time Look up! Is it a bird? A plane? Nope. It's intergalactic space tourists visiting The Scenic City. And local tourism officials say these visits are here to stay. Since May of 2020, Chattanooga Tourism Co. has been quietly working on an…
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I first moved to Chattanooga in 2013 from my home in Anniston, Alabama. I left for a few years to see if there were greener pastures, but Chattanooga kept calling me back. Once you live in a place with access to a variety of beautiful hikes, delicious food, and breweries that feel like home, it’s…
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It wasn’t too terribly long ago that you’d Google “Best Rooftop Bar in Chattanooga” and be met with a mixture of virtual crickets and a few pixelated photos of the Pickle Barrel (which—it must be said—is still easily one of the best rooftop bars in the city!). In recent years, however, the amount…
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Who: Anyone who loves the stories of heroes that are medal of honor recipients. What: This center tells the amazing stories of ordinary individuals who demonstrated extraordinary valor under the most difficult circumstances. When: Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m…
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When people hear “Chattanooga” mentioned, some of their first thoughts are of railroads. This is thanks to a famous song about a train! Glenn Miller’s Orchestra made the spirited, gold-record-awarded Chattanooga Choo Choo tune famous 75 years ago. Only twenty short years later, a small group of…
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Werk Werk Werk From Here: Chattanooga Becomes a Hub for Remote Work What makes Chattanooga the best place for remote working in the country? Well, it’s a little bit of everything: affordability, access to nature, walkability, etc. And, of course, it doesn’t hurt that we have some of the fastest…
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Southern vegan soul food? Heck yeah it’s a thing and in Chattanooga we’re rocking it. Many locally owned restaurants make it a point to include scrumptious vegan options on their menu. Others make it their calling. Check out some of our favorite plant-based restaurants and see what all the buzz is…
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Chattanooga is an ideal landing spot for empty nesters. “But don’t tell our secret to everyone,” joked local resident and empty-nester Sarah Hooper. Her youngest child moved out in 2019, and — after spending a couple of decades in different areas of Georgia — Hooper and her husband moved to…
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If Chattanooga were a businessperson, it would be an entrepreneur - with an office in a high-rise downtown building with river and mountain views and anything you need within walking distance. Since its establishment in the early 18th century, Chattanooga has been a place of hard work and innovative…
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