Ansley Moses, Dismembered Tennesseans co-founder, dies at 92
George Bright has vivid memories of being awakened as a child by the sounds of his father, Fletcher Bright, and the rest of the Dismembered Tennesseans coming home from a gig or a party.

George Bright has vivid memories of being awakened as a child by the sounds of his father, Fletcher Bright, and the rest of the Dismembered Tennesseans coming home from a gig or a party.

As the reggae beats of Bob Marley's "Jamming" plays over the restaurant's sound system, Irie Jamaican Cuisine owner Robert Officer points to a mural painted on a wall inside the eatery.

Khaled Albanna, chef and co-owner of Chattanooga restaurant Calliope, will be a presenting honoree at this year's annual Iconoclast Dinner in New York City.

Glen Meadows has worked at Wally's Restaurants since he was 12 years old, but after 34 years running -- and eventually owning -- the Wally's in East Ridge, he said it's time to call it quits.

After almost 13 years on Chattanooga's Southside, local shop Merchants on Main has announced its plans to close in May.

One of Chattanooga's oldest continuously operated businesses, Koch's Bakery, will cease to operate in less than three weeks, but owner Barbara Davis isn't 100% convinced she is ready to stop "making the doughnuts" as she transitions to retirement.

Sean Lennon, Harry Waters, Adrian Belew and Jerry Harrison coming also

Brunch fans will have one more chance to take in an early-afternoon Sunday meal at the Flying Squirrel as the restaurant announced over the weekend plans to end its Sunday brunch service to better focus on its dinner menu.

The music festival market in the Chattanooga area is apparently strong, as ticket sales for Moon River, Riverbend and JFest are well ahead of last year.

Could the passage of Tennessee's bill limiting drag performances mean Chattanooga and other cities in the state could be hindered from presenting Broadway classics such as "My Fair Lady," "Cabaret" and "Chicago?
