Your Thursday at a glance:
- Weather: High 83; thunderstorms
- What to eat: Cheesecake, of course. What else would you have on National Cheesecake Day? Here’s one way to celebrate.
- What to do: Stay at home and still have fun. Here are ways to do it.
- What we’re excited about: The nearly 100 notable authors across multiple genres set for the Southern Festival of Books, which will be held virtually for the first time in its 32-year history.
Greetings, Chattanooga!
How are your home projects going? Maybe you’re repainting the bathroom or, you know, building a miniature railway?
Here’s the story of Pavel Chilin, the Russian train enthusiast who just completed a 350-meter railway, twisting, looping and even crossing three bridges on his grounds. What’s next on his to-do list, you ask? Building a steamboat, of course.
And now, today’s top stories:
The Tennessee Aquarium is launching a new website as demand for online animal content continues to grow.
ArtsBuild has awarded $525,000 in grants to 21 local arts organizations.
And, what are the best states for public schools?
– Sunny Montgomery, smontgomery@timesfreepress.com
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