Art enthusiasts and local philanthropists gathered at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center on Saturday, April 25, for "Sculptacular: Kinetic Bloom," the annual gala benefiting Sculpture Fields at Montague Park. Proceeds from the event support Sculpture Fields' ongoing mission to bring world-class, large-scale sculptures to Chattanooga.
From severe floods to extreme heat, the impacts of a changing climate have taken a toll on residents and communities across the greater Chattanooga region.
As presentation editor, I have the privilege of leading a team of designers who gather all the elements of journalism - stories, columns, photographs, lists and graphics - to build the print edition of the Chattanooga Times Free Press and all of its magazines and special publications.
You should really go meet Brandon Ellis. His restaurant, Chatter Box Cafe, serves up some spectacular barbecue with all the sides and variety that you're accustomed to, but it's Ellis' big smile and wonderful, welcoming attitude that'll have you hooked.
Last year some close friends invited me to a family gathering at a historic house in downtown Chattanooga. I'd heard the lady who lived there was an amazing cook, and I was given one piece of smart advice when walking through the front door: Go load up a plate before the food vanishes. I was lucky enough to sneak in seconds before every single serving bowl was scraped clean. It was the real-deal soul food, the mouthwatering stuff that leaves you sacked out in some recliner and thanking the heavens you were born in the South.
I'm sitting at a booth in Southern Traditions restaurant in Red Bank, and in walks Bob. Followed by Juanita. Then Bill, Bruce and Sue.
