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A fun guide to find Halloween parties for adults in downtown Chattanooga

by Susan Pierce ·October 24, 2018

Eat, drink and be scary at these Halloween parties for adults

Nobody will whisper "I smell children," the classic line from "Hocus Pocus," at Night of Fright: Spooktacular Gala when this party for adults is held at 901 Lindsay on Saturday night. But you just might see some partygoers costumed as the Sanderson Sisters since this party is inspired by the movie.

Let the ghoul times roll: 33 ways to celebrate Halloween

by Susan Pierce ·October 24, 2018

From hair-raising haunts to giggles and grins and trick-or-treating, here are 33 ways to celebrate Halloween.

Costumed goblins at a prior Lake WinnepeSpookah. (Photo: Facebook.com)

Artistic Civic Theatre tells adventures of Huckleberry Finn through song

by Susan Pierce ·October 24, 2018

Tony-winning musical opens in Dalton, Georgia

Thomas Pinson as Jim and Christian Smith as Huck raft the Mississippi River. (Artistic Civic Theatre contributed photo)

Bird & Barn, NormalPalooza headline this weekend’s festivals

by Susan Pierce ·October 24, 2018

As the festival circuit begins to wind down, this is the last weekend of fall-themed events.

Home decor pieces from The Oak Market will be among vendors' items at Bird & Barn sale today.

Ashley and the Xs host Halloween CD release party at Songbirds

by Susan Pierce ·October 24, 2018

Nineteen months after heading into The Compound studio to record their second CD, Ashley and the Xs will unveil that long-promised work at a CD release party in Songbirds.

Ashley and the Xs (Mark Herndon Photography)

Out & About Calendar – Oct. 24-31

by Susan Pierce ·October 24, 2018

Living history demos at Chief Vann House

The Chief Vann House Historic Site will celebrate autumn with living history demonstrations of hand-pressing apples into cider and grinding corn into grist on Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 27-28, at the historic home, 82 Highway 225 in Chatsworth, Georgia. Vann House staff have draped the interior of the house with quilts and hand-woven rugs to keep warmth inside the walls as would have been done in the 1800s. Vann House hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $6.50 adults, $6 senior adults, $5.50 ages 6-17. For more information: 706-695-2598. (Vann House State Historic Site Contributed Photo)

Twister drops Dorothy in the Tivoli for three performances of ‘The Wizard of Oz’

by Susan Pierce ·October 17, 2018

Dorothy Gale will find there's no place like the Tivoli Theatre when the national touring company of "The Wizard of Oz" opens here Friday night, Oct. 19.

Kalie Kaimann stars as Dorothy Gale in the national tour of "The Wizard of Oz," which will be presented in three performances Friday and Saturday at the Tivoli Theatre. (AC Entertainment contributed photo)

Out & About Calendar – Oct. 17-24

by Susan Pierce ·October 17, 2018

Roller Girls host doubleheader Saturday

The Chattanooga Roller Girls host a doubleheader Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. The Chattanooga B Railers, shown, will take on Mash-Up at 5 p.m. followed by the Roller Girls All Stars vs. Dixie Derby Girls at 7 p.m. Tickets are $11.34 adults, $6.17 children ages 6-12, $9.27 for military veterans. For more information: https://chattanoogarollergirls.com. (Staff File Photo by Doug Strickland)

Cleveland, Tennessee, singer lands spot on ‘The Voice’

by Susan Pierce ·October 15, 2018

Josh Davis, a 20-year-old singer from Cleveland, Tennessee, landed a spot on Kelly Clarkson's team during Monday night's episode of "The Voice."

Contestant Josh Davis, right, smiles and applauds during a private viewing party with friends and family for "The Voice" at Big Tom's Backyard Grill and Bar on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Cleveland, Tenn. Davis joined Team Kelly.

Good-Cause Calendar, Oct. 14-21

by Susan Pierce ·October 14, 2018

Women Of Distinction at Chattanooga Convention Center.