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Michelin-starred chef Julia Sullivan opens Judith in Sewanee
Creating new traditions
CHATTER Magazine – October 2026
All you can eat in the Scenic City, A-Z
In this digital world, we are constantly being introduced to new concepts: the metaverse; cryptocurrency; and, perhaps most befuddling of all, non-fungible tokens or NFTs.

In an effort to bring awareness and stewardship to local watersheds, nonprofit WaterWays hosted an evening of food, drink and community at Crabtree Farms, which included a silent auction and awards ceremony honoring local citizens and businesses for their dedication to clean water.

I'm 28 years old and on the trailing edge of the millennial generation. When I was growing up in the late 1990s and early 2000s, all the girls were wearing mini skirts and everyone was relaxing in velour tracksuits or low-rise jeans. Bucket hats weren't just a staple for the beach.

CHI Memorial Foundation hosted its 17th annual black-tie event, featuring auctions, dinner and dancing, all helping benefit the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center.

In its heyday, Chattanooga's Ninth Street – now Martin Luther King Boulevard – rivaled the likes of Memphis's Beale Street and New Orleans's Bourbon Street, producing many famous artists including Bessie Smith, Rick Upshaw, Frazier Benefield and Tiny Kennedy, among others.

Featuring heavy hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine, this Parisian-themed auction party helped raise money for Junior Achievement of Chattanooga, a volunteer-driven non-profit dedicated to teaching students about work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy.

Have you ever wondered how professional food photographers and stylists take photos with food that looks so real, so delicious that you could reach right in, lift it from the page and take a bite?

Jennie Joy "JJ" Barrows was 28 when a therapist asked at what point she perceived she fit the middle-child syndrome.

Chattanooga Youth Photography Showcase Best in Show winner Anna Lawry feels that photography "is a way to capture a moment in time you'll never see."

Ever dreamed of spending the night in a museum? You can make that fantasy a reality by booking a room in one of the growing number of hotels pulling double duty as art gallery spaces.

Have you been seen? A look at local events

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