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CHATTER Magazine – October 2026
All you can eat in the Scenic City, A-Z
An estimated 320 million people speak French throughout the world, and quite a few of them are right here in Chattanooga — at least, if the monthly meetup hosted by the Tennessee branch of the French American Chamber of Commerce is any indication.

The United States is chock full of city names borrowed from previously existing locales: Montreal, Missouri. China, New York. Prague, Oklahoma.

Get ready to embark on a gastronomic journey like no other as you begin an exploration of the area's international markets. It may make you feel like you're on an excursion in a far-flung destination instead of at home here in Chattanooga.

Forget Jack Frost nipping at your nose; how about tiny fish nibbling at your toes?

From North America to Europe, from South America to Asia, from Africa to Australia, Betty Holder has gone the distance — and she's run it, too.

Over 6,400 miles away from Chattanooga lies the origin of the mother of all spirits: Arak.

Looking for a way to experience the world without leaving Chattanooga? Lucky for you, the Scenic City hosts multiple international festivals and events that bring cultures across the globe to our Tennessee town through immersive exhibits, engaging displays and an annual chihuahua race.

Revelers waltzed into a dazzling night of jazz, cocktails and celebration as they greeted the new year in Roaring '20s glamour.

With block parties, music, poetry readings, chili cook-offs, concerts and plenty more activities, MAINx24 is an event-goer's dream, started by the collective aspiration of a community to make Chattanooga a 24-hour city.

From the icy "spine walls" of Haines, Alaska, to the Olympic-class rushing waters of the Ocoee, the Lookout Wild Film Festival immersed viewers in the wild, celebrating exploration, conservation and documentary work.

Have you been seen? A look at local events

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