Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, July 27 to Friday, August 3.

Friday, July 27

Movie Night at Riverpark

When: 8:30-11 p.m.
Where: Tennessee Riverwalk, 4301 Amnicola Hwy
Cost: Free

This free movie night will feature a 2008 animated feature from Pixar and Disney about a lovable trash sorting robot who meets and falls in love with a shiny sleek robot and goes on an adventure to save that last surviving members of the human race. There will be free popcorn and you can bring your own alcoholic free beverage and a chair/blanket.

July 27-29 and August 2-5

Theatre Centre Presents "Hello, Dolly!”

When: Specific times available on the website
Where: Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River…

Blog contributed by John Butler of Omni Realty  in Memphis.

 "Move-in ready" and "fixer-upper" are two terms you're likely to come across during your home search. The interpretation of these two terms can be different, depending upon the individual. 

A novice would interpret the home as a fixer-upper, while a buyer experienced in home improvement may consider the home move-in ready. 

Sure, home improvement reality TV shows stimulate creativity. But, they also create deceitful perceptions of what a typical house would look like on a showing. The vast majority of houses you view will have their shortcomings, so it’s vital to understand the difference between fixer uppers and move-in ready homes. 

Pros of Fixer-Uppers

Customization:…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, July 20 to Friday, July 27.

Friday, July 20

CHA720

When: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
Where: Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise, 1500 Chestnut St. Suite 102 
Cost: Free 

#CHA720 is the citywide movement to collectively raise credit scores across Chattanooga. Take the pledge to raise your credit score to 720 and receive free one-on-one credit counseling! For more information or to make your appointment, visit http://www.cneinc.org/cha720

July 20-22

Hunchback of Notre Dame

When: Friday, July 20 from 7:30-10 p.m.; Saturday, July 21 from 7:30-10 p.m. and Sunday, July 22 from 2:30-5 p.m.
Where: The Colonnade Center, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, GA 30736 
Cost:…

Now that we’re halfway through 2018, we thought it was a great time for a mid-year review of Chattanooga’s booming real estate market. With low home inventory and plenty of people either relocating here or choosing to buy a home, there are great opportunities for both buyers and sellers in today's market. Here’s what we know looking back on 2018 so far:

1. Median sale price is at a three-year high in the Greater Chattanooga and North Georgia areas

The median sales price for 2018 is currently at $201,000, while in 2016 it sat at $172,000. Home prices are doing well in many areas of our market. For example, in St. Elmo homes sell 30 days faster than the area average and for almost $10,000 more than other areas! Many sellers are surprised by home…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, July 13 to Friday, July 20.

Opening tonight!

Hunchback of Notre Dame

When: Friday, July 13 from 7:30-10 p.m.; Saturday, July 14 from 1-3 p.m. and 7:30-10 p.m.; Friday, July 20 from 7:30-10 p.m.; Saturday, July 21 from 7:30-10 p.m. and Sunday, July 22 from 2:30-5 p.m.
Where: The Colonnade Center, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, GA 30736 
Cost: $13-17

The Colonnade Players with director James Ogden and musical director Terry Sanford are bringing The Hunchback of Notre Dame to The Colonnade stage. The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a musical based on the 1831 novel by Victor Hugo and containing songs from the 1996 Walt Disney film adaptation, includes Alex Walker…

The Torgerson Team at Keller Williams Realty is sponsoring its second annual Back to School School Supply Drive beginning this month! 

For the month of July, The Torgerson Team will be collecting donations of school supplies on students’ and teachers’ wish lists including items like: sticky notes, EXPO markers, dry erase board cleaner, Kleenex, highlighters, pens, Clorox/Lysol wipes, paper, hand sanitizer, binder clips, pencils, Sharpie pens and paper clips. These much-needed supplies will be distributed to local teachers and students just in time for the new school year. 

“Many families locally are struggling to make ends meet, and some of them are unable to provide the basic school supplies their children need to be effective,” says Nathan…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, July 6 to Friday, July 13.

Second Mondays (Monday, July 9)

Learn to Ride a Bicycle

When: 4 or 6 p.m.
Where: Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St.
Cost: Free

Learn how to ride a bicycle or refresh your rusty skills. Free classes are offered the 2nd Monday of each month and are recommended for adults and kids ages 6 and older. Reservations are required in advance by calling 423-643-6888 to learn more and make a reservation. Classes consist of a set of exercises and safety drills that are designed to help beginner riders of all ages progress at their own speed and ability.

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through September

Summer Music Weekends

When: All day
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Want to know where you can see fireworks and celebrate Fourth of July this year? Check out our list of all the local fireworks happening tonight and tomorrow! 

Tuesday, July 3

Pops on the River & Fireworks 

When: 5-10 p.m. 
Where: 150 River Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Cost: Free  

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs & picnic baskets as you celebrate Independence Day with a concert by the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Orchestra. The performance showcases a spectrum of patriotic and traditional tunes from some of America’s most influential composers and is followed by a fireworks finale over the Tennessee River. Food and drink concessions are available.

Freedom Celebration Concert and Fireworks Festival 

When: 5-9:45 p.m.
Where: Veterans…