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Your twenties is the time when you’re still trying to figure it all out. You may or may not have found your dream job or even decided what that is. Even though some things may be up in the air, that doesn’t mean you can’t start investing in your future now! 

One mistake that a lot of twenty-somethings make is thinking that they can’t afford to buy a home. Surprise—oftentimes rent is more expensive than a mortgage payment!! Rather that throwing money away on rent, here are some tips to help you buy a home now! 

1. Start working on your credit 

Many twenty-somethings have low credit or no credit at all. If you have no credit, try opening up a credit card with a small limit and paying it off every month. If you already have credit, make sure to…

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

Opening tonight! 

Chattanooga Theatre Centre’s “Boeing Boeing”

When: June 8-23; Specific info on the website
Where: Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River Street
Cost: $11-30

A riotous farce that enjoyed hit revivals in London and New York, Boeing Boeing is touching down at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre! It's the 1960s, and swinging bachelor Bernard couldn't be happier: an apartment in Paris and three gorgeous stewardesses, all from competing airlines and all engaged to him without knowing about the other. One is American, one is Italian, one is German ... and they're all head over heels about Bernard. Ingeniously, he's arranged it…

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…

It’s finally summer in the Scenic City! And what better way to celebrate than to get outside and enjoy some of the fresh air at one of our local restaurant’s patio, rooftop or deck. We’ve gathered a list of the best outdoor seating in Chattanooga and broken it down by type of cuisine, so you’re all set no matter what you’re in the mood for! 

Italian

Tony’s Pasta Shop & Trattoria

212 High St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
423-265-5033

The most casual of Chattanooga’s Italian options, Tony’s Pasta Shop is a great stop for those with younger children. Ask specifically for the outdoor patio or rooftop seating, but do be aware that there tends to be a wait for either this time of year! Each table receives complimentary dipping oil and bread which is…

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

May 25-26

ETC Presents "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime”

When: May 25 from 7:30-10 p.m. and May 26 from 2:30-5 p.m. and 7:30-10 p.m.
Where: Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Avenue
Cost: $17-20

Continuing their season of family-themed shows, ETC is thrilled to be tackling the beloved story of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, based on the best-selling novel written by Mark Haddon. The book and the play follow the story of Christopher John Francis Boone, a 15-year-old boy living in Swindon, Wiltshire, who embarks on a mysterious adventure to solve the murder of a neighbor's dog. Christopher, a…

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

May 11-13

Cirque du Soleil's CORTEO

When: Specific times available online
Where: McKenzie Arena, 720 East 4th St
Cost: $35-125

This unique production directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca premiered in Montreal in April 2005 and has visited 64 cities in 19 countries. CORTEO, which means cortege in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the actor with the grace and power of the acrobat to plunge the audience into a theatrical world of fun, comedy and spontaneity situated in a mysterious space between heaven and earth. The clown pictures his own funeral taking place in a…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, May 4 to Friday, May 11

Friday, May 4

Bunny Hop! 2018 

When: 6-8:30 p.m. 
Where: First Tennessee Pavillion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd
Cost: $35 for adults and $15 for children. Little ones under the age of 2 are free.

This family-friendly fundraiser will offer an evening of fun for parents and friends while their kids take advantage of the numerous activities for children. All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend, including grandparents and adults without children. Activities will include a wide range of arts and crafts, a bunny petting station; balloon artists; a magician; a "sports zone" set with basketball nets, lots of balls, and corn hole; glitter…

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

April 20-22

4 Bridges Arts Festival

When: April 20 from 6:30-10 p.m.; April 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and April 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd 
Cost: Free

4 Bridges Arts Festival (4BAF) is Chattanooga's premier outdoor cultural event. Established in 2000 by the Association for Visual Arts (AVA), 4BAF is a juried show, offering awards totaling $15,000 and showcasing the creative and distinctive talents of artists from across the country. Nationally ranked and regionally acclaimed, 4 Bridges Arts Festival has become a highly anticipated, annual destination that provides a…

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

Friday, April 13

Adults Only LEGO Build Night

When: 7-10 p.m.
Where: 6th Cavalry Museum, 6 Barnhardt Circle, Fort Ogelthorpe, GA 30742 
Cost:  $30 or $50/couple

Why should the kids have all the LEGO building fun? We are partnering with Bricks 4 Kidz to host our first-ever, grown-ups only LEGO night! We will have all kinds of fun LEGO building activities for the young-at-heart to enjoy. Special motorized tech kits and model plans designed by architects and engineers are just a few things we'll have. This event is BYOB and is open to ages 21 and up. For more information or to sign up, visit…

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

April 6-8

Vintage Market Days

When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Where: First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. 
Cost: $5-10

With 100 of the very best vendors in vintage from across the United States, Vintage Market Days features truckloads of repurposed, specialty finds that will be unique to your home! Vintage Market Days is an upscale vintage-inspired indoor/outdoor market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, consumable yummies, seasonal plantings and a little more.

Now - April 15

Fairytale Nights 

When: 6-8 p.m. 
Where: Rock City Gardens, 1400…