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CHATTER Magazine – October 2026
The Food Issue
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Photos: The Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga’s Boots, Beer & Blackjack
Donations from the Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga's 4th annual Boots, Beer & Blackjack event went to support the Chattanooga Construction Career Center, a program that provides curriculum for 11th and 12th graders interested in construction-focused careers.
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Experts weigh in on the real vs. fake Christmas tree debate
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas earlier and earlier these days. Since the pandemic, Jason Rymer, gardens category manager for Elder's Ace Hardware, says people are seeking solace, and there's nothing like holiday decor for a dose of joy.
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Stay overnight in a restored Pullman train car after Chattanooga Choo Choo revamp
The Chattanooga Choo Choo isn't the only place you can stay in a luxury rail car, but it may be the only one with worldwide name recognition.
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Sketchbook: ‘Winter Solstice,’ an encaustic painting by Nadine Koski
Nadine Koski moved to Chattanooga from the upper peninsula of Michigan 33 years ago. Inspired by the snowy scenes from her past, her morning walks in the woods and her love for birds, trees and water, she picked up encaustic painting as she approached retirement. "I learned it first by falling in love with it, then deciding I need to figure out how it's done," says Koski about encaustic painting, which involves melting beeswax with resin and fusing it with a torch.
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Photos: Songwriters in the Round
Popular songwriters visited the Colonnade in Ringgold, Georgia, for a fundraiser hosted by Blood Assurance, benefitting the Blood Assurance High School Grant program. The songwriters who performed at this event write for some of music's biggest names, such as Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Martina McBride, and have over 30 number-one hits combined. Guests enjoyed a dinner followed by music from Adriene Follese, Keith Follese, Ryan Follese and Brian White.
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The Chattanooga Pipe Band pipes up about playing the bagpipes
"It's the most aggravating, frustrating, embarrassing, annoying, lovable instrument I've ever played," — Tyler Lembcke, member of the Chattanooga Pipe Band, about the bagpipes.
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Photos: Bowties & Blossoms
Focus Treatment Center and MCR Foundation collaborated for the eighth year to raise funds for eating disorder awareness and prevention. This benefit, hosted at The Peyton Venue, consisted of a buffet dinner, cocktails and live entertainment from The Malemen Band.
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Photos: The Chattanooga Zoo’s Ice Cream Safari
Guests at the Chattanooga Zoo indulged in unlimited treats and ice cream tastings for the seventh annual Ice Cream Safari. Humans weren't the only ones to enjoy the sweets, as some animals also got to snack on special iced treats as well. Over 1,500 people came out to enjoy the ice cream and the various other activities, games and crafts the zoo had to offer.
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Photos: Annual 100 Dinner & Auction
Crabtree Farms' Annual 100 Dinner & Auction provided attendees with a multi-course dinner with fresh ingredients, all sourced from farms within 100 miles of Chattanooga. Guests also enjoyed drink pairings, as well as live music courtesy of the Bluetastic Fangrass. The silent and live auctions, which included gift baskets, gift cards, hotel stays and more, raised funds for Crabtree Farms' outreach programs and services.
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Photos: Ram Bash Gala
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School held their annual Ram Bash Gala at The Chattanoogan. This year's fundraiser featured live music by Rubiks Groove and a silent auction and paddle-raise, during which guests had the opportunity to bid on vacations, local gift cards, students' art pieces and other exciting items. The event raised a total of $142,750 for campus upgrades and improvements at the school.
The Seen
Have you been seen? A look at local events
