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13-year cicadas expected to swarm some parts of East Tennessee this summer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Soon, a brood of cicadas will emerge from the ground and make some parts of East Tennessee pretty noisy to be in. They're expected to mostly emerge in the southern parts of the region, in counties like Monroe County, McMinn County and Loudon County. They are...
Welcome To The Pulse Chattanooga Dining Guide
Welcome to The Pulse's Chattanooga Dining Guide, a listing of the city's many (many) great places to eat and drink. Chattanooga's food scene is vibrant and continually evolving. The city has a diverse range of dining options, and its culinary landscape has been expanding over the years, offering a diverse range of dining options, from Southern comfort food to international cuisine.
Usher receives key to the City of Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Chatt town, peace up! Usher is home, the eight-time grammy award winning artist was back in Chattanooga on Saturday. The artist took the stage to receive the keys to the city. The UTC Mackenzie arena was filled with explosive energy from the community. Young and...
At The Book & Cover, Time To Celebrate At This Year’s Ink Drink
The last Saturday in April is a celebration of independent bookstores around the country. At The Book & Cover here in Chattanooga, that celebration is dubbed “The Ink Drink” - this Saturday from 7 AM to 8 PM - at 1310 Hanover St. Sarah Jackson, Blaes Green and...
Shakespeare In The Park Returns To Greenway Farms With Two Classic Comedies
Scenic City Shakespeare returns to beautiful Greenway Farms for a third season of Shakespeare in the Park. Every Friday and Saturday evening throughout the month of May will feature bite-sized adaptations of The Bard's most beloved comedies: A Midsummer Night's Dream at 7:30pm and The Comedy of Errors at 9:00pm.
Drue Smith - A Pioneer In Chattanooga Broadcasting
Several women hold the distinction of being among the firsts in Chattanooga broadcasting, but one in particular stands out, and that’s Drue Smith. The Hamilton County native helped open WDEF TV Channel 12 on their first day of telecasting, April 24, 1954 - 70 years ago. Mrs. Smith graduated...
Riverfront & Northshore Districts Welcome New Street Banners
In August 2023, River City Company announced a new program for community artists to assist with the redesign of the downtown banners across their districts. Over 50 artists applied for the Southside, Riverfront and Northshore Districts. Since 2009, River City Company has operated the downtown banner program with the goal...
John Shearer: Being The First Visitor To McDonald Farm After Park Dedication
This past Monday – more than a week after the part of McDonald Farm featuring the old homeplace and surrounding barns was dedicated as a passive park with a Saturday of activities – I decided to visit these pastoral grounds in Sale Creek. Needless to say, I was...
Lessons From London For Chattanooga’s National Park City Quest
London is one. So is Adelaide, Australia. The City of Chattanooga would like to join the National Park City movement. Daniel Raven-Ellison - who calls himself a “guerilla geographer” and he’s a National Geographic Explorer - campaigned for London to become a National Park City. _____. It’s...
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