The Seen
The latest The Seen coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Chatter section.
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Photos: Extravaganza IV
Art-lovers filled The Historic for Extravaganza IV, where clinking glasses and spirited bidding turned a night of celebration into a lifeline for Chattanooga's most vulnerable artists. After a high-energy auction and gourmet fare, guests made their way to the H*Art Gallery for an after-party surrounded by the work their support makes possible. From bold canvases to quiet acts of generosity, the evening embodied the gallery's mission: healing through creativity and community.
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Photos: McKamey Animal Center’s 2025 MAC Gala
Sipping cocktails, snuggling adoptable puppies and winning silent auction items -- what wasn't there to love at the McKamey Animal Center Gala?
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Photos: A Dramatic Affair ‘25
Cocktails, silent auction bids and sweet harmonies set the stage at A Dramatic Affair, where guests gathered at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre to support the next generation of performers.
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Photos: The Magic of Rotary Gala
Cleveland's civic leaders showed up in black-tie attire for an evening dedicated to serving those in need.
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Photos: Wine Women & Shoes
Glasses clinked and heels clicked at The Signal, where guests sipped wine, browsed boutique pop-ups and rallied around Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga. With wine tastings, "charming shoe guys," auctions and a mission to keep families close, Wine Women & Shoes cut a new trend in fashion-forward philanthropy.
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Photos: AmuseUm 2025, A Cosmic Leap
Aliens, spacemen and other kinds of intergalactic travelers flocked to the Creative Discovery Museum's 30th birthday extravaganza -- otherwise known as AmuseUm 2025: A Cosmic Leap.
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Photos: 16th Annual Chocolate Fling
Few fundraisers feature feathered headbands and flapper dresses, but the 1920s-themed 16th Annual Chocolate Fling -- held at the Read House -- is a unique take on fundraising worth savoring every bite.
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Photos: Chambliss Center for Children’s 13th Annual Mardi Gras Gala
Let the good times roll, especially for good causes like the Chambliss Center for Children's 13th Annual Mardi Gras Gala.
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Photos: Pink! Gala
Chattanoogans experienced a slice of Italy's charming coastal countryside, thanks to this year's theme of "Under the Tuscan Sun" at the CHI Memorial Foundation's Pink! Gala. Held in a redecorated Chattanooga Convention Center, this black-tie fundraiser, which has raised $5.6 million since 2005, featured a lavish meal and lively auctions while honoring breast cancer survivors. The CHI Memorial Foundation is a nonprofit that aims to ensure local access to lifesaving care.
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Photos: Chattanooga Track Club’s Annual Banquet
Track and field Olympic gold medalist DeeDee Trotter inspired the crowd at the Chattanooga Track Club (CTC)'s annual banquet at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. The three-time U.S. Olympian set the stage with stories of resilience and triumph, setting the tone for members to reflect on their past year of races and fitness milestones. This social event reinforced CTC's mission to promote running, walking and a healthy Chattanooga community.
