Chattanooga’s restaurant and retail scene is growing by the day! Here are our top 5 brand new or coming soon businesses to check out.  

Brand New!

The FEED Co. Table and Tavern

201 W. Main St.
423-708-8500

Word on the Street: Don’t miss the Buffalo Calamari appetizer with fried domestic calamari tossed in buffalo sauce and served with celery and blue cheese or ranch dressing

 The Southside neighborhood just got a little bit more awesome with the addition of The FEED Co. Table and Tavern. It’s no small wonder that this Southern-inspired farm-to-table fare is getting rave reviews, as the owners are Chattanooga favorites for their other projects. Dustin Choate, owner of beer and burger haven Tremont Tavern; Miguel Morales, owner of the 1885…

Check out our list of Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, August 21 to Friday, August 28.

Friday, August 21-Sunday, August 23

Comedian Kurt Metzger from Inside Amy Schummer

When: 7:30-9:45 p.m. 
Where: The Comedy Catch, 3224 Brainerd Road
Cost: $11-18

A regular performer at New York City’s nightclubs, Kurt Metzger has a long list of credits from shows like "Inside Amy Schumer," "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham," Showtime's "White Boyz in the Hood" and VH1's "Best Week Ever." With several Comedy Central specials under his belt, Metzger was also added to the network’s “Hot List.” For more information or to purchase tickets, visit thecomedycatch.com.

Saturday, August 22

Butterfly Garden…

Many of us have had the same thought when considering the move from apartment life to purchasing our first home: “The mortgage payment would be the same/cheaper than my rent!”

Although on paper that may be correct, there are several other costs that come with being a homeowner that may not be so obvious. So, how much house can you actually afford? 

Here are some of the hidden costs of homeownership that you should consider when deciding on a budget for your first home. 

Utilities

The concept of paying for utilities probably isn’t new, since you most likely had to budget for that in addition to rent. However, the cost of heating and cooling a small apartment versus a larger home can be a significant jump. Go ahead and factor in this…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events, happening locally from Friday, August 7 to Friday, August 14.

All weekend long!

Tennessee Tax Free Weekend

Save money this weekend on everything you need for going back to school! Shoppers can buy qualifying items—clothing and school supplies less than $100 in value per item and computers less than $1,500—without paying local or state sales tax from 12:01 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9. Anyone can participate, regardless of whether or not they’re a student. 

Opening tonight! 

Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash

When: August 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 from 8-10 p.m. and August 9 from 2-4 p.m.
Where: Artistic Civic Theatre, 907 Gaston St., Dalton, Ga. 30720
Cost:…