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Cicada Invasion in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – For the first time in thirteen years, the Cicadas are back. While they might be cool to look at and hear for a few minutes, some people are not too happy with the constant noise. “They’re big, they fly around, they are kind of annoying,...
Nightfall Opens Its Free Summer Concert Season Friday With Erica Falls
Nightfall, Chattanooga’s longest-running outdoor summer concert series will open its 15-week season of free outdoor concerts and entertainment at Miller Plaza on Friday, May 24. Music by local artist Jessica Nicole Brown begins at 7pm, and is followed at 8pm by New Orleans soul singer, Erica Falls & Vintage...
Eddy Arnold – Fan Favorite For 7 Decades
Traditional country music fans remember Eddy Arnold and his long string of hits. The Henderson, Tn., native died May 8, 2008, just a few days short of his 90th birthday on May 15th. Arnold got the nickname “Tennessee Playboy” after his father, a farmer, died when he was only 11...
Tennessee Aquarium hosts rare, stunning spawning event in newest gallery
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — When it comes to zoos and aquariums, it’s one thing to make an animal’s home look natural, but getting it to actually behave like a wild ecosystem? That’s a higher hurdle to clear. “Sometimes, exhibits are designed to meet the needs of each...
Rock On At Kelly's Adopt-A-Thon Celebrates Kelly McCoy June 1
KZ-106 and the Cumulus family of stations invite the community to “Kelly’s Adopt-a-Thon” on Saturday, June 1, at the Humane Educational Society. Celebrating her passion for pets, this annual event continues the legacy of Kelly’s Pet Project, finding homes for hundreds of dogs through a partnership with the HES. The public is invited to join the fun at 4155 Randolph Cir. from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Special Screenings Of Blue Angels On Chattanooga’s Largest Screen Begin May 24
Visitors to the Tennessee Aquarium – recently voted the country’s Best Aquarium in Newsweek Magazine’s readers’ choice poll – will find plenty of fuel for creating fond family memories on Chattanooga’s riverfront this summer. The Memorial Day weekend gets off to a flying start...
Alex The Stinky Idiot Returns To The Woodshop This Thursday
If you’re a music fan here in Chattanooga, you’ve probably crossed paths with this stinky idiot. Maybe he checked your ID while working as a doorman. Maybe he cleaned up your empty beer cans while bar-backing. Or maybe you had the misfortune of waiting in line behind him for a public restroom.
Artists George Dawnay And Richard Rice To Speak At North River Civic Center May 26
Richard Rice and George Dawnay will speak on “The Importance of Drawing" this coming Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the North River Civic Center. "George and Richard are professional artists who participate in the Monday life drawing program at the civic center," organizers said. "They have agreed to share their knowledge of drawing with the community. You will be delighted with their presentations."
National Medal Of Honor Heritage Center Awards $17,000 To Students Competing In Inaugural Space Design Challenge
The Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center announces the winning student teams in the inaugural Space Medal of Honor Design Challenge. This design competition invited K-12 student teams from across the nation to take on the role of a Museum Exhibit Designer and create an exhibit for the Heritage Center’s forthcoming Space Medal of Honor Gallery. Over 100 student teams entered the challenge. Fourteen teams were chosen for the final judging last Friday that took place at the Heritage Center.
Herzog Named Presser Award Winner For 2024
David Herzog, a music business major from Dayton, Ohio, was named Lee University’s 2024 Presser Undergraduate Scholar. He was recognized for this honor during the Senior Honors Concert. The Presser Foundation, established by music publisher Theodore Presser, is dedicated solely to the support of music and music education. With...
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