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Things to do in the Chattanooga area this weekend include Literary Ink, zoo’s Q ‘N Brew, Olympics pregame

Staff file photo by Olivia Ross / Audrey Bowen of Odd Tattoos works on Donavan Freeman's tattoo. Literary Ink, a book-themed tattoo convention, returned to the Chattanooga Convention Center on March 4, 2023. The literature-themed tattoo convention will be noon-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.
Staff file photo by Olivia Ross / Audrey Bowen of Odd Tattoos works on Donavan Freeman's tattoo. Literary Ink, a book-themed tattoo convention, returned to the Chattanooga Convention Center on March 4, 2023. The literature-themed tattoo convention will be noon-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.

By Sam Still 11 min read

This weekend, celebrate literature and tattooing at the Literary Ink convention, enjoy barbecue and animals at the Chattanooga Zoo’s Q ‘N Brew or pregame for the Olympics at the Creative Discovery Museum. Here’s the chronology.

ARTS

› Photographic Society of Chattanooga continues its summer show at the Gallery at Blackwell, 71 Eastgate Loop. Society members have their work displayed, and prints are available for purchase. Gallery hours are 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The exhibition will run through Aug. 23. Learn more at chattanoogaphoto.org.

› Chattanooga Public Library’s downtown branch, 1001 Broad St., continues hosting the exhibit, “Path to the Presidency,” showcasing more than 100 years of presidential campaign memorabilia. Library hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. The exhibit will be displayed on the library branch’s third floor through Aug. 2. Learn more at chattlibrary.org.

› ClearStory Arts, 1673 S. Holtzclaw Ave., continues its exhibition, “Elsewhere,” featuring multimedia works focused on themes of fantasy, futurism, nostalgia and more. Gallery hours are by appointment Tuesday-Friday. The exhibition will run through July 27. Learn more at clearstoryarts.com.