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CHATTER Magazine – October 2026
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Home sweet townhome: Townhouses in Chattanooga are popping up all over town
The Cape Townhomes development overlooking Soddy Lake is not yet complete, but the residents who've moved into the first units include a retiree looking for a fishing spot and a young family wanting a quiet street for their son to ride his bike.
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‘The Lefton House,’ a watercolor painting by Madison Kent
In 2019, Madison Kent moved to the Chattanooga area after completing her BFA in art education at Belmont University. Since then, she has been working as a public school teacher in Hamilton County and got her master's degree at UTC.
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Photos: Wine Over Water
Wine connoisseurs came out to taste from a variety of over 200 premium wines and wine cocktails. In addition to the broad selection of wines, guests enjoyed cuisine from chefs at Amanda and Whitebird while listening to live music from artists Call Me Spinster and The Robert Crabtree Trio. Proceeds from the event went to support Preserve Chattanooga's mission to protect the architectural heritage of Chattanooga.
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Photos: United Way Golf Classic
Golfers and sponsors gathered to play golf while honoring the memory of Frank McDonald, the late Chattanooga Times Free Press editor. McDonald was a supporter of the United Way of Greater Chattanooga and one of the founders of the United Way Golf Classic, which has since been named as a tribute to him.
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More or less: Maximalist richness vs. minimalist simplicity in Chattanooga homes
In 2014, The Atlantic published an article headlined "Living With Less," outlining the perks of minimalism. Six years later, a story from Vox read "Minimalism is dead. Meet maximalism." And just last year, the BBC ran "The rise of relaxed minimalism." These are the ebbs and flows of home design, specifically in the past 15 years.
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Photos: Cheers to Creativity
The third annual Cheers to Creativity event was held at the Chattanooga Whiskey Event Hall. Attendees mingled with Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences (CSAS) administration, staff and the PTO while enjoying food, beverages and activities such as face painting and henna art, a permanent jewelry pop-up and a student art auction. Funds raised from the event went toward updating the CSAS auditorium, support for teacher development and other school needs.
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Chattanoogan Darlen DuBois is a house flipper who cares
Some people who flip houses for a living might have a reputation of being money-grubbers, vultures, heartless gentrification junkies…
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Photos: Chattanooga Ducks Unlimited’s Banquet
Chattanooga Ducks Unlimited committee members gathered together for their Fall Flight Banquet at the Camp Jordan Arena. Guests were able to enjoy games, food, drinks, raffle prizes and a live auction in support of conservation efforts. Items such as a quail-hunting experience and a guitar autographed by Jason Aldean were auctioned off.
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Photos: Aquascarium at the Aquarium
Guests celebrated Halloween at this night full of family-friendly fun. Dressed in their best costumes, they got to trick-or-treat, make friends with mermaids and pirates and take photos with their favorite characters. The night included candy, games and facts about the creepy creatures who live at the Tennessee Aquarium.
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Photos: She Sings: A Trailblazers’ Luncheon
Guests gathered together in support of music arts education and therapy for female veterans and their families. Held at The Walden Club, the event featured shopping at the indoor specialty boutique marketplace, a live charity auction, live music performances and a dinner. Proceeds from the evening went to Freedom Sings USA, an organization working to help female veterans with their journey to emotional well-being.
The Seen
Have you been seen? A look at local events
