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CHATTER Magazine – October 2026
The Food Issue
All you can eat in the Scenic City, A-Z
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Painting the town red (and green): Christmas towns within driving distance of Chattanooga
'Tis the season when most of the country is donning Christmas pajamas and fuzzy reindeer socks, cuddling up in front of their various streaming devices with a cup of peppermint hot cocoa (it's hot chocolate most of the year, but during the holidays, it becomes cocoa) and tuning into some adorably cheesy holiday movie.
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Your guide to Christmas gift exchanges, from White Elephants to Secret Santas
Whether it's giving a gift under the cover of anonymity or stealing one from a friend, loved one or coworker, gift exchange games are a quintessential part of Christmas nowadays.
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Ugly in Chattanooga: A study of the Christmas sweater
The ugly Christmas sweater has become as much a part of Christmas as elves and eggnog.
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Chattanooga experts give tips on dealing with holiday sickness
Holidays: Along with all the jolliness, tempting foods line the table, family members get on your last nerve and you're starting to feel that first sniffle that will inevitably turn into the flu. So what can you do to stay healthy and happy during this most wonderful — though often challenging — time of the year?
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Outdoorsy Chattanoogans don’t mind getting out in the cold in the winter
On the right day, just a few minutes outside during a Chattanooga summer can make a person feel like they're in a sauna. So it should come as no surprise that some Chattanoogans prefer the colder temperatures of winter, free from the heat and humidity that run rampant 'round these parts. For these outdoorsy folks at Christmas, the Scenic City really is a winter wonderland.
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Prominent Chattanoogans share their traditional holiday recipes
We see them or hear them, sometimes daily, on the air via television as they come into our living rooms.
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Christmas light designers in Chattanooga are making light of the season
They come by the thousands to see Frosty the Snowman, a 90-foot tree draped in decorative lighting and what is believed to be the world's longest tunnel made of twinkling light bulbs.
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Photos: Banana Ball at the Zoo
Guests headed to the Chattanooga Zoo to help support their state-of-the-art veterinary hospital, which helps preserve and support the health of endangered wildlife.
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Chattanooga’s live nativities and pageants help bring the Christmas story to life
The celebration of the birth of Jesus is often called "the reason for the season," and local churches across Chattanooga are dedicated to spreading the message through live nativity presentations and pageants.
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For many in Chattanooga, holiday spirit is in the cards
Deck the halls with Christmas cards. Though a "Merry Christmas" text sent to the family group chat might do the trick for some, traditionalists enjoy receiving festive cards to open, hold in their hands and display. Whether you send a photo collage of your pets or a locally made card with a personalized message, it's sure to brighten the recipient's holiday.
