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Creating new traditions
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CHATTER Magazine – October 2026
The Food Issue
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How much screen time is safe for young children? Chattanooga expert Lauren Hall weighs in
Toddlers are easily entertained, says Lauren Hall, president and CEO of First Things First. "Everything is novel to them," say says, which is why screens work so well to distract them. "They're attracted to all the new lights and sounds."
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These are Chattanooga’s best family-friendly bars and restaurants
Looking to get a couple of beers and some food with the kids in tow? While some establishments are strictly adults-only, Chattanooga has a bevvy of family-friendly options where you and your children can eat and drink without getting side-eyed by the management or other patrons. Here's where to head when you bring the family out on the town.
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Melanie Mitchell Tucker’s twin grandchildren are the focus of her mixed-media collage ‘Babies in Bath’
Proudly from the Mississippi Delta, Melanie Mitchell Tucker is a retired art teacher who moved to Lookout Mountain to be closer to her grandchildren — the inspiration behind much of her work.
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Photos: Best Cellars
Delicacies like butternut squash grit cakes and braised beef short rib tostadas paired perfectly with bubbling champagne at Preserve Chattanooga's Best Cellars wine-tasting benefit event.
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Photos: Denim & Diamonds
Guests at the Chattanooga Whiskey Event Hall blended the sparkle of diamonds with the grit of denim, celebrating the community's philanthropic health care workers.
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Photos: Not So Silent Auction
Bonnaroo passes, the first pitch to a Chattanooga Lookouts game and a year's worth of cake were all auctioned off to the sound of clashing cymbals at this year's Not So Silent Auction at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Lucky attendees enjoyed food, played games and bid on over a hundred items, with proceeds benefiting Northside Neighborhood House, a 100-year-old local nonprofit providing education and assistance to residents north of the Tennessee River.
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Photos: Friends of Special Children’s ABC Event
Senator Bo Watson auctioned off items under the Friends of Special Children's distinctive, building-sized white tent for their 19th annual ABC (All aBout Children) event at Signal Centers. Over 400 people enjoyed dinner from Giardino Italian restaurant and beer from Five Wits Brewing Company. Thanks to the organization's many donors and sponsors, they exceeded their fundraising goals for this year's project, which is to build a Children's Adventure Trail that all kids, regardless of ability, can enjoy.
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A New Year’s Eve guide to ringing in 2025 in Chattanooga
Soon it will be time to sing "Auld Lang Syne" and ring in the new year.
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Ho ho hopeless romantics: This Chattanooga Claus couple is a real-life couple as well
Santa Claus (aka Sonny Gobert, 80) and Mrs. Santa Claus (Janet Gammon, 72) are technically just volunteer Santa's helpers, but they are quickly becoming a beloved pair at the North River Family YMCA on Hixson Pike.
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Chattanooga design experts say today’s holiday decor is wrapped up in nostalgia and family traditions
'Tis the season to string the lights. Trim the tree. Deck the halls. But what exactly that entails is something different for everybody.
