The Seen
The latest The Seen coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Chatter section.
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Photos: Mystikal Krewe of Indulgences’ Mardi Gras 2025: Release the Kraken
Beads flew, drinks flowed and revelers danced the night away as the Mystikal Krewe of Indulgences (MKI) brought a slice of Bourbon Street to the Read House. Their 29th annual Chattanooga Mardi Gras celebration served up a Cajun and Creole feast and a lively Dixieland soundtrack as guests cheered the coronation of the city's new Mardi Gras king and queen. Dedicated to promoting the activities, history and culture of Mardi Gras, MKI donated the night's proceeds to Downside Up, a nonprofit helping families with children with disabilities.
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Photos: Houston Museum’s Antiques Show and Sale Preview Party
The crowd at The Signal at the Chattanooga Choo Choo was welcomed to an exclusive preview party for the Houston Museum of Decorative Arts' 51st Antiques Show and Sale. This Gatsby-inspired evening mixed fun discussion, hors d'oeuvres, music and champagne-influenced treasure-hunting -- with a first chance at shopping the vast array of art and antiques, including glassware and textiles. Proceeds supported the museum's mission to showcase and preserve Anna Safley Houston's decorative arts collection of over 15,000 items.
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Photos: Chattanooga Heart Ball
The local community felt the love for cardiovascular health as they attended the American Heart Association's latest Chattanooga Heart Ball. Held at the Chattanoogan Hotel, the event included a gourmet dinner, a lively auction and live music from none other than the Young Hearts band. As champagne flowed and bids climbed, the event raised essential funding for lifesaving, vital research, helping to ensure that every heart in the community can beat on for longer.
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Photos: Best Cellars
Delicacies like butternut squash grit cakes and braised beef short rib tostadas paired perfectly with bubbling champagne at Preserve Chattanooga's Best Cellars wine-tasting benefit event.
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Photos: Tennessee Aquarium’s Serve It Up
Fish can stay both on the menu and in the water, thanks to the sustainable seafood practices that culinary artists Tamie Cook and J. Chong showed off during their live cooking show at the Tennessee Aquarium's annual fundraiser, Serve It Up.
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Photos: The Teal
The Launch Pad, a local nonprofit dedicated to helping women recover from substance abuse, recently hosted The Teal, its annual charity auction and music event.
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Photos: Siskin Children’s Institute’s StarNight
Guests at the 61st annual StarNight gala enjoyed a cocktail reception, dinner, silent and live auctions and a concert by Grammy-nominated musician Gavin DeGraw. The First Horizon Foundation and TVA co-presented the annual event on behalf of local nonprofit Siskin Children's Institute, which provides developmental medicine, early intervention care and therapy services to over 7,000 children each year.
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Photos: Bowties & Blossoms
Chattanoogans delighted in drinks, fine dining and live music from the The Malemen Show Band at the ninth annual Bowties & Blossoms benefit, hosted by Focus Treatment Centers and the Mary Cameron Robinson Foundation at The Read House.
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Photos: Bingo for the Grove
Overlooking the Tennessee River from the terrace of the Hunter Museum of American Art, guests in bright, fresh colors and beach-themed patterns reveled in a night of cocktails, dinner, dancing and games at the Orange Grove Center's annual bingo night and silent auction.
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Photos: Sangria on the Southside
La Paz Chattanooga, a nonprofit supporting the community through advocacy, education and social programs, celebrated 20 years with their highly regarded Sangria on the Southside event at the First Horizon Pavilion.
