Since releasing a book of poetry called "Words in Grey" in 2015, Chattanooga writer/poet/painter/creative Genesis the Greykid has been on a career arc that has taken him across the country several times.

A round up of events in the Chattanooga area for the upcoming week.

Two festivals originally set for this weekend have been canceled, but four others will offer entertainment options in coming days.

It was a year before Kristi Slack realized the guy living next to her in Pikeville, Tennessee, (the guy she knew as Stuart, husband to Lorraine) was actually Adam Ant, flamboyant English new wave/MTV video star and leader of Adam and the Ants.

For Mitch Rossell, the former Chattanoogan with a penchant for writing hit country songs, the COVID-19 pandemic has given him a reason to go back into his treasure trove of songs, both unfinished and finished.

Musicians have for decades embraced technology as a way to counter expensive studio time and to put their art on something tangible, so in some ways they were ahead of the game when the pandemic hit. Home studios have evolved from simple cassette recorders to laptops with software like Pro Tools and Garageband, and talented creatives have used them to make everything from demos to full albums.

The Local Juicery + Kitchen isn't just Luis Contreras' business — it's his mission.

This week's restaurant report card.

Mellow Mushroom has gone Cuban. And Asian. And thrown in a taste of Tex-Mex along with a lot of down-home Southern flavor. The new year ushers in some new dishes on the menu that go well beyond pepperoni pizza.

There's a trend in higher education called experiential learning.

Bring on the sentimental holiday rom-coms, the chorus of Christmas music specials and the nostalgia of last century's animated charmers. We'll take any and all feel-good moments in a year of scarcity.

Never in his wildest dreams did New York City comedian Jeff Greenspan envision standing outdoors with a woman in Huntsville, Alabama, looking up at the night sky and being lectured on Pluto.

For some, New Year's Eve 2020 is an opportunity to put what has been one of the most trying years in decades behind them, and maybe have some fun doing so.

Unlike years past, there are far fewer entertainment options as we near the end of December 2020, but there are still ways to uphold a few holiday traditions. Here are seven options to consider.