Your Friday at a glance:
- Weather: High 72; sunny
- What to eat: All the cake. Here are 11 tips on how to bake the perfect cake. (And keep reading for some deliciously random cake trivia!)
- What to do: Attend a virtual open house. Realtors are shifting to online tours in the era of social distancing.
- What we’re excited about: Prince Harry’s recorded message for Thomas the Tank Engine.
Greetings, Chattanooga!
This whole pandemic thing has created a number of surprising moments. The mad dash for toilet paper, for instance. And also, the record number of people reconnecting with the outdoors.
Are you one of them? I want to hear about the remarkable moments you’ve spent outside during the coronavirus crisis. Whether it was a challenging hike, a fun fishing trip or just a great day at the park with your kids, send me your stories by replying to this email. And bonus points for pictures!
And now, today’s top stories:
Chattanooga will put $1.8 million toward paying rent for its residents affected by the coronavirus.
Remember when this Hixson restaurant was once a teen hangout?
And, penguins at the Tennessee Aquarium have laid their first egg of the season. Check out this livestream from the exhibit.
– Sunny Montgomery, smontgomery@timesfreepress.com
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