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Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, January 13th through January 20th.

Saturday, January 14th

Wauhatchie BoulderFest 2023

When: 8:00am -11:30pm
Where: Boulders on Old Wauhatchie Pike, 1835 Old Wauhatchie Pike
Cost: $20

The third annual Wauhatchie BoulderFest is this weekend! The competition is an open-to-all community climbing day at Lookout Mountain Conservancy’s Boulders on Old Wauhatchie Pike. Climb in the first natural urban bouldering park in the southeast while competing in an enduro-style bouldering competition that pulls in community, climbing, and conservation. This is a family friendly event for all levels of climbers; beginners are encouraged to join! There will be food trucks and…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, June 1 to Friday, June 8. 

Friday, June 1

Chattanooga Bacon & Barrel Festival

When: 6-9 p.m.
Where: First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd 
Cost: $34

Visit the Bacon & Barrel Festival and celebrate two commonly appreciated southern traditions: hearty food & distilled spirits. This event will bring together 20 of Chattanooga's best restaurants and a vast array of spirits to savor a weekend of bacon, bbq and all the good things that come from old oak barrels. Enjoy healthy portions of unique and delicious bacon dishes while listening to live music, chatting with distillers, and sipping fine bourbons, whiskeys, and more. If you're still thirsty…

Chattanooga is finally starting to warm up, which means anyone with a green thumb is getting antsy to dig in the dirt. We feel you! Although we might still have a frost ahead, here is an early spring gardening checklist to get you started: 

Spruce up shrubbery 

Now is a great time to give shrubs a trim, so they look fresh for the season. Avoid trimming the spring bloomers, though. 

Start spring cleaning

When the weather is mild, cleaning out the yard isn’t so bad. Remove debris from drainage ditches, gutters and planting beds, and clear unwanted brush and undergrowth out of your yard. Also cut back dead foliage on last year’s perennials and ornamental grasses before new growth starts.

Consider composting

If you haven’t already…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, March 2 to Friday, March 9.   

Friday, March 2

Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon Kick-Off Concert feat. Packway Handle

When: 5-7 p.m.
Where: First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd 
Cost: Free

Check out the Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon's Michelob Ultra Race Weekend Concert Kick-Off featuring an expo of local vendors with a variety of health and fitness related products, as well as a Michelob Ultra beer trailer. The Packway Handle Band will take the stage at 5 p.m. Hailing from Atlanta, GA, this group is a combination of Americana, Folk and Bluegrass. Whether you're a traditional bluegrass fan, or someone who's never preferred the sound, you're…

Now that the threat of frost is behind us and the heat of summer isn’t in full force quite yet, there’s no better time to grab your tools and get your hands dirty in the garden. 

Not only is gardening a proven stress-reliever and an outlet for creativity, but whether you’re living in your dream home or are looking to sell, good landscaping adds property value. 

Here are a few budget-friendly landscaping tips to get you started: 

1. Touch up the mulch

It’s amazing how easily a new batch of mulch can make a garden bed look refreshed. Although it won’t cost you much, this is an easy step to create contrast and make all of the plants pop. A layer of mulch protects the soil from the sun—just be sure to make it about two inches deep. We…