Your Monday at a glance:
- Weather: High of 75 with a 50% chance of rain.
- What we’re drinking: Fall-themed drinks. From Butterscotchiato to Chattaghouligan, Chattanooga coffee shops got creative this year with their seasonal beverage menu.
- What’s helping: These area venues and events were awarded Shuttered Venue Operator Grants to help mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- What we’re doing: Here’s a roundup of what events are happening this week in the Chattanooga area.
Good morning, Chattanooga!
I love food trucks and the variety they add to the local food scene.
Whether I’m at the Chattanooga Market on a Sunday or watching the fireworks on the Fourth of July in Coolidge Park, the area’s mobile food units rarely let me down.
(I’m sitting here dreaming of Asarum’s Peanut Thai Tofu Naan tacos as I write.)
Darci Cena, owner of Nonni’s Empanadas, opened her truck in June “Because I love to cook. My passion is cooking.”
Read here a bit about her journey and how Chattanooga’s Food Truck Alley has grown.
Now for some recent Halloween themed stories, since it’s less than a week away:
DIY: Scroll down this article for some tips on how to do your own special effects makeup.
LAID TO REST: Here are five mysterious area cemeteries and the history behind them.
HAUNTED HOUSE: Check out these Chattanooga-area haunted houses that are sure to give you a fright.
– Tierra Hayes, thayes@timesfreepress.com
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