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CHATTER Magazine – October 2026
The Food Issue
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Fall colors can improve your mood and mental health
The heat of the summer might soon start to lessen slightly, and the early-morning, crisp autumn air is nearly upon us.
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Chattanooga’s 3 Sisters Festival of Bluegrass Music is a family affair
In 2006, George Bright came into his dad's office with an idea.
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Take a scenic Tennessee River cruise in or around Chattanooga this fall
In Chattanooga, the grandiose Tennessee River weaves its way through the city.
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What to know about fall in the Chattanooga area: Hikes, festivals, leaves and more
Whether you enjoy hiking or see it as a necessary evil for viewing the scenic fall foliage when it's autumn in Chattanooga, there are trails of varying difficulty and beauty for you to explore.
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What Chattanoogans love to wear in the fall
Chattanooga autumn will likely have you sweating more than shivering for most of the season, but that doesn't mean you have to stick to your summer wardrobe until chilly weather hits.
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How to make the Golden Thorn pepperoncini martini from Elsie’s Daughter
Like other drinks at Elsie's Daughter — a craft cocktail bar and French-Belgian eatery tucked away in The Hotel Chalet at the Chattanooga Choo Choo — the Golden Thorn is named after an Appalachian flower, with which the drink shares its flaxen hue. In a nod to fall, this flower thrives in cooler temps. The thorny name also seems appropriate given the sharp flavor of the drink, which is a salty, savory cocktail similar to a dirty martini that's made with pepperoncini rather than olive brine.
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From apple picking to corn mazes, enjoy fall on a day trip to a farm near Chattanooga
Nowhere feels like fall quite like a farm. If you're ready to get in the autumnal spirit, options abound for all the freshly harvested apples and pumpkins, hayrides, corn mazes and flower picking your fall-loving heart desires. Here are a few of our favorite seasonal day trips to farms in the Chattanooga area that are perfect for dates, family outings and photo ops.
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Chattanooga-area scare actors turn terrorizing people into an art form
For about one month each year, an eclectic group of actors focus on the art of making patrons cry, laugh, scream, pee, have medical emergencies and sometimes even become violent.
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A Chattanooga college student discusses the trend of turning bland dorm rooms into luxurious retreats
After two years at Samford University outside Birmingham, Alabama, Chattanoogan Kayden Hughes, 20, says she's starting her junior year feeling a little less compelled about her dorm-room decor.
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Photos: Grand Opening Celebration of Rock City’s Flora Luna
Rock City invited guests to visit their famous gardens after dark to celebrate the opening of their temporary Flora Luna experience, a nighttime adventure where guests could enjoy the area as it was illuminated by lanterns and other light displays and animated with soothing music.
