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Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, April 29 to Friday, May 6.

Saturday, April 30

Run Wild, Chattanooga Zoo 5K and 1 mile run

When: 8 a.m. – 5K run begins; 8:30 a.m. – 1 mile run begins
Where: Chattanooga Zoo, 301 North Holtzclaw Avenue
Cost: $25 - $40

The Chattanooga Zoo’s Run Wild! 5K and 1 mile event fundraiser is designed to be fun for all ages and fitness levels. The route will end within the Chattanooga Zoo with up-close animal encounters, refreshments and more. Be sure to dress as your favorite animal so you can really run wild! Packet pick up will be at the Chattanooga Zoo on Friday, April 29 from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, April 30 beginning at 7 a.m. All participants will receive a Run Wild…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, April 22 to Friday, April 29.

Friday, April 22

Bluecross Blueshield Earth Day/Shred Day

When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: BCBST Gateway Building, 401 M L King Blvd.
Cost: Free

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is celebrating Earth Day by inviting the community to bring its recyclable items to its headquarters on Friday, April 22. Goodwill Industries of Chattanooga will provide trucks to help collect items such as old electronics, furniture and clothing. Shred IT will provide shredding trucks to those who wish to drop off outdated personal records. The local chapter of ARMA International (the Association of Records Managers and Administrators) will provide…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events, happening locally from Friday, April 8 to Friday, April 15.

Friday, April 8

Swished for Wishes

When: 5-8 p.m.
Where: MaClellan Gym - UTC, 600 Douglas St.
Cost: $5

Join Chi Omega at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga for the Swishes for Wishes basketball tournament fundraiser for Make-A-Wish East Tennessee. Concessions will be available. Everyone is invited to come out and support Make-A-Wish East Tennessee, play ball or just enjoy watching the games. For more information, contact Savannah Marshall (rqz814@mocs.utc.edu, 423-443-5152) or Hannah Norman (lzc824@mocs.utc.edu, 615-517-6821).

April 8-9

Sculpture Fields Grand Opening Event

When: Friday, April 8 from 6-10 p.m.…

One of the best things about Chattanooga is its location. Downtown Chattanooga is just a stone’s throw from incredible hiking, climbing and mountain biking—plus it’s a central hub between major cities like Nashville, Birmingham and Atlanta. Because our city has such a convenient locale, there are plenty of easy day trips within just a few hours of us. Take a day or a weekend and check out some of our favorite daycations! 

Sweetwater/Athens, Tennessee 

Distance from Chattanooga: 1 hour, 18 minutes
More Information: www.thelostsea.com, www.mayfielddairy.com/tour

The Lost Sea Adventure, tucked away in the town of Sweetwater, Tennesee, is a guided tour of America’s largest underground lake.The tour begins with a ¾ mile round-trip walk while…

Looking for something fun to do this week? Check out our top five events happening locally from Friday, March 25 to Friday, April 1.

April 1-17

Rock City's Fairytale Nights

When: 6-8 p.m.
Where: Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Rd, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 
Cost: $12.95 - $22.95

Bring the kids and meet beloved characters like Queen Guinevere, Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White; follow Jack as he ventures off the beanstalk into the giant's lair; enjoy the radiant gardens with Cinderella and learn to sword fight with a knight. This is all the greatness of traditional Rock City, but with even more fun! For more information, visit seerockcity.com.

Saturday, April 2

Volunteer for Civil War Trust Park Day 2016

When: 8:45 a.m. to 1…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events, happening locally from Friday, March 25 to Friday, April 1.

March 25-26

ACT Playhouse’s “My Fair Lady”

When: 8-10 p.m.
Where: ACT Playhouse, 907 Gaston Street, Dalton, GA 30720
Cost: $11-$15

In this beloved musical, pompous phonetics professor Henry Higgins is so sure of his abilities that he takes it upon himself to transform a Cockney working-class girl into someone who can pass for a cultured member of high society. His subject turns out to be the lovely Eliza Doolittle, who agrees to speech lessons to improve her job prospects. Higgins and Eliza clash, then form an unlikely bond—one that is threatened by an aristocratic suitor. For more information, visit…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events, happening locally from Friday, March 18 to Friday, March 25.  

Saturday, March 19

Raise the Curtain Fundraiser

When: 8-9:30 p.m.  
Where: Chattanooga Dance Theatre, 5151 Austin Rd., Suite A
Cost: $15

Enjoy an evening of dancing and desserts featuring companies including Ballet Tennessee, Baylor Dancers, Chattanooga Ballet, Chattanooga Ballet's Children's Company, Chattanooga Dance Theatre, Project Motion and Violet Mire. Desserts, coffee, tea and hot chocolate will follow the performance. All proceeds will go to the Tennessee Association of Dance. For more information, visit tennesseedance.org.

Saturday, March 19

Chattanooga Raqs! Bellydance show

When: 8-11 p.m. 
Where: Choo…

This amazing weather has us wanting to be outside any chance we can get! It’s no small wonder that Chattanooga was named the “Best Town Ever” by Outside Magazine last year—we’re not short on incredible places to experience the outdoors. Lace up your boots, grab your pack and check out some of our favorite local hikes!

Sunset Rock (Lookout Mountain)

Difficulty: Easy 
Distance: 0.1 miles, but with plenty of connecting trails

This hike is one of Chattanooga’s most popular—and for good reason. An easy five-minute trek from the parking lot takes visitors to an incredible 80-foot cliff with panoramic views of the city. This trail is dog-friendly and is usually pretty busy on the weekends, but it’s definitely worth the trip! Time it to make sure you…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events, happening locally from Friday, March 11 to Friday, March 18.

Saturday, March 12

Contra Dance Presented By Chattanooga Traditional Dance

When: 7:30-11 p.m. 
Where: Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road
Cost: $5-$8

Chattanooga Traditional Dance Society (CTDS) will host its monthly Contra dance, featuring caller Chrissy Davis-Camp with music by The Mountain Creek Boys. Every level from beginner to experienced is invited to join, and no partners are required. All dances are taught in walk-throughs. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and bring an extra pair of clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing. There will be a contra basics workshop for beginners at the start of the…

There are a lot of common misconceptions surrounding real estate agents and real estate in general. Let us set the record straight by debunking these 7 common real estate myths: 

Myth #1 — Agents get incentives to recommend lenders/title companies/inspectors.

This is definitely untrue—against the law, actually—thanks to the 1974 instatement of RESPA: the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. This law prevents any type of kickbacks or favors to real estate agents from vendors which means that any recommendation from an agent is typically based on his/her experience with that particular individual. By recommending them, the agent is only trying to make sure you have an efficient process. 

Myth #2 — Real estate agents try to upsell you to make…