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Weekend festivals in Chattanooga area highlight gardening, music, authors

Warm weather is heating up spring festival season. Here's a look at eight festivals happening in the area this weekend.

By Lisa Denton April 12, 2023

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The rising sun highlights details under the Walnut Street Bridge on Aug. 9. The bridge will be the site of the Walnut Street Bridge Festival this weekend.

Multiple tasting events, Songbirds shows, Chris Tomlin highlight weekend in Chattanooga area

Food and beverage samplings highlight multiple events this weekend, including Taste at the Chattanooga Convention Center, the Taco & Tequila Crawl at downtown bars and Sips of Latin America, which closes out Rock the Riverfront. Here's a chronology.

By Lisa Denton April 11, 2023

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Chattanooga resident Tonya Upshaw, left, looks on as Starliyah Justice, 7, right, spins children on the Los Trompos interactive art installation at Rock the Riverfront on the Chattanooga Green on March 21. Sunday is the last day to play on the spinning tops.

Things to do in Chattanooga this week include Big 9 Roots Fest, garden expo, literary festival

Here's what the Chattanooga area has to offer this week.

By Lisa Denton April 8, 2023

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / The Chattanooga Lookouts take on the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at AT&T Field in Chattanooga. There will be several special events during the April 11-16 home series against the Mississippi Braves.

‘Son of a Sinner’ Jelly Roll reigns at CMT Music Awards show

“Son of a Sinner” singer Jelly Roll was the big winner at the CMT Music Awards, as the rapper-turned-country singer took home three awards on Sunday as an outsider who won over fans with his confessional songs.

By KRISTIN M. HALL / AP Entertainment Writer April 3, 2023

Jelly Roll performs "Need A Favor" at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto dies at 71

Ryuichi Sakamoto, a world-renowned Japanese musician and actor who composed for Hollywood hits such as “The Last Emperor” and “The Revenant,” has died. He was 71.

By YURI KAGEYAMA and MARI YAMAGUCHI / Associated Press April 2, 2023

FILE - Maestro Ryuichi Sakamoto poses during a photo call for the film "Coda" at the 74th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 3, 2017. Japan's recording company Avex says Sakamoto, a musician who scored for Hollywood movies such as “The Last Emperor” and “The Revenant,” has died. He was 71. He died March 28, according to the statement released Sunday, April 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis, File)

Dollywood’s new coaster, lodge helping Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain dreams come true

A sweeping new roller coaster and a deluxe lodge are among the changes coming to Dollywood for its 38th season, giving 2023 the potential to become a banner year for the theme park and its associated properties.

By Anne Braly April 1, 2023

Photo Contributed by Dollywood / When Dollywood's Big Bear Mountain opens in May, it will be the longest of all the roller coasters in the theme park.

Things to do in Chattanooga this week include Road to Nightfall band battles, ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

Here's what the Chattanooga area has to offer this week.

By Lisa Denton April 1, 2023

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Chattanooga resident A’Nieshia Jones, 7, spins other children in the interactive art installation Los Trompos on March 21 as part of Rock the Riverfront on the Chattanooga Green. While Hamilton County Schools students are on spring break, the attraction will add extra games and activities during the week and an egg hunt the Saturday before Easter.

Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks to host ACM Awards in May

Dolly Parton will return for a second consecutive year as host of the Academy of Country Music Awards but this year she's bringing a new plus-one to help — Garth Brooks.

By Associated Press March 29, 2023

Dolly Parton appears at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Los Angeles on Nov. 5, 2022, left, and Garth Brooks appears at the George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards Gala in New York on Sept. 26, 2019. Parton and Brooks will host the ACM Awards in May. (AP Photo)

Concrete boats, parade of glowing puppets highlight weekend in Chattanooga area

Two events on or near the water this weekend offer illuminating experiences — literally and figuratively.

By Lisa Denton March 28, 2023

Staff Photo by Olivia Ross / Puppets in the 2022 Light Up Chatt Parade are illuminated by LEDs.

Internationally known Chattanooga artist Genesis the Greykid finds art through travel, people

Artist finishes another cross-country trip

By Barry Courter March 25, 2023

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