Chattanooga Music Census identifies region’s positives, challenges
The Chattanooga music scene has a lot going for it and a lot it can improve upon, according to a recent Chattanooga Music Census conducted by the Chattanooga T…
Stories by Barry Courter
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The SouthWord Literary Festival returns to Chattanooga in April
SoLit, formerly known as the Southern Lit Alliance, a non-profit literary arts organization since 1952, will celebrate the 40th year of its SouthWord Literary …
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Chattanooga Beer Board hears updates on security plans for Station Street, Blue Light
Safety guidelines for Chattanooga nightlife and a security plan for a Station Street bar are not complete, an officer told the Chattanooga Beer and Wrecker Boa…
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Ansley Moses, Dismembered Tennesseans co-founder, dies at 92
George Bright has vivid memories of being awakened as a child by the sounds of his father, Fletcher Bright, and the rest of the Dismembered Tennesseans coming …
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Irie Jamaican Cuisine a happy place for food in Red Bank
As the reggae beats of Bob Marley's "Jamming" plays over the restaurant's sound system, Irie Jamaican Cuisine owner Robert Officer points to a mural painted on…
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Chef and co-owner of Calliope will be an honoree at Iconoclast Dinner in New York City
Khaled Albanna, chef and co-owner of Chattanooga restaurant Calliope, will be a presenting honoree at this year's annual Iconoclast Dinner in New York City.
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Wally’s in East Ridge closing after 34 years
Glen Meadows has worked at Wally's Restaurants since he was 12 years old, but after 34 years running -- and eventually owning -- the Wally's in East Ridge, he …
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Merchants on Main closing after 13 years on Chattanooga's Southside
After almost 13 years on Chattanooga's Southside, local shop Merchants on Main has announced its plans to close in May.
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Chattanooga’s Koch’s Bakery closing after nearly 80 years in business
One of Chattanooga's oldest continuously operated businesses, Koch's Bakery, will cease to operate in less than three weeks, but owner Barbara Davis isn't 100%…
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Why Les Claypool coming to Riverbend is more than just a show
When Les Claypool announced to the world two weeks ago that the tour schedule for Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade tour would include a stop in Chat…
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Chattanooga's Flying Squirrel set to end its popular Sunday brunch in favor of evening service
Brunch fans will have one more chance to take in an early-afternoon Sunday meal at the Flying Squirrel as the restaurant announced over the weekend plans to en…
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Moon River Music Festival tickets all gone
The music festival market in the Chattanooga area is apparently strong, as ticket sales for Moon River, Riverbend and JFest are well ahead of last year.
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Could Tennessee’s drag bill repel Broadway shows and other Chattanooga area events?
Could the passage of Tennessee's bill limiting drag performances mean Chattanooga and other cities in the state could be hindered from presenting Broadway clas…
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South Pittsburg, Tennessee, native looks back on 20-year career fronting The Animal Band
Former Animal Band frontman Jim Moore said he has always appreciated the opportunities his music career provided for him and his family, but as he neared his 7…
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Chattanooga's Crash Pad hostel up for Hoscar award in international competition
Chattanooga's Crash Pad is again up for a Hoscar award, a 21-year-old online competition presented by Hostelworld to celebrate the best hostels in the world.
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Moon River 2023 to feature Hozier, Caamp, Goodbye Road, Nickel Creek, Judah & the Lion
Hozier, Caamp, Goodbye Road (Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors and Johnnyswim), Nickel Creek, Marcus King Band, Judah & the Lion and First Aid Kit will be the lea…
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Chattanooga’s Southern Belle burger bar is remade as Overboard Bar & Grille
Jonathan Reinert said in an interview that his family has always planned to move the 3rd Deck Burger Bar on the Southern Belle Dockside venue from the third de…
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‘Cocaine Bear’ blows into theaters Friday; taxidermied bear preparing nationwide tour
If the title alone doesn't grab you, the real-life events behind "Cocaine Bear," the feature-length film set to open in theaters Friday, should.
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Frustrated Chattanooga beer board looking for zoning answers from the city
The Chattanooga Beer and Wrecker Board was delayed for about an hour Thursday as frustrated board members for the third straight meeting tried to get updates a…
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Local photographer Lawson Whitaker remembered for bringing Chattanooga to life through his work
Well-known local photographer Lawson Whitaker died this week after battling heart illness.
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Maren Morris, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Trombone Shorty headlining Riverbend
Maren Morris, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats and Trombone Shorty will headline the 2023 Riverbend Festival, organizers announced Friday.
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Chattanooga area radio, TV personality Garry Mac has died
Garry Mac, a TV and radio personality and a figure in the Chattanooga medical and nonprofit communities, died Tuesday in Florida where he lived and spent most …
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Guitarist Samantha Fish returns to Chattanooga for Barrelhouse Ballroom show with Eric Johanson
As a relatively young guitarist, 34-year-old Samantha Fish loves "going down the rabbit hole" when it comes to discovering music.
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Ahead of Chattanooga show, comedian Fortune Feimster says she’s taking advantage of all opportunities
Fortune Feimster is quick to give fellow comedian Chelsea Handler plenty of credit when it comes to her career.
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Chattanooga beer board seeks clarity on new state law requiring bar security training
A Chattanooga Beer and Wrecker Board officer was unable to provide much clarity on a new Tennessee law and how it will affect area bar owners, restaurants, non…
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Tier 1 Jfest tickets sell out in 16 minutes; Chattanooga Christian music festival set for May 20
Jfest 2023's tier 1 tickets sold out in 16 minutes after going on sale at noon Wednesday, according to a festival official.
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‘Untold: Stories of a World War II Liberator’ documentary makes TV debut Friday
"Untold: Stories of a World War II Liberator," a film created by Deborah Levine, daughter of a World War II military intelligence officer, will be televised at…
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Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, Sean Lennon, coming to Chattanooga's Riverbend
Les Claypool, along with Sean Lennon, will perform at the 2023 Riverbend Festival, according to an announcement released by his management Tuesday and confirme…
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Robert Plant and Alison Krauss coming back to Chattanooga’s Memorial Auditorium
Music icons Robert Plant and Alison Krauss will return to Chattanooga in May as part of their first international tour in more than a decade.
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GoDog offers plenty of care options for pet owners in Chattanooga
Options are the name of the game when it comes to caring for your pet at GoDog Chattanooga, a new business that opened in a former car dealership facility with…
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Harvey’s Pirate Drive-In, a South Pittsburg landmark, serves its last burgers
After more than four decades of serving up hamburgers in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, Harvey's Pirate Drive-In has closed up shop.
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Chattanooga’s Tivoli Theatre Foundation shows $43.6 million local economic impact
The Tivoli Theatre Foundation, the organization that manages the Tivoli Theatre, Memorial Auditorium and Walker Theatre, reported this week the venues had a $4…
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New restaurant Coqui brings Puerto Rican cuisine to East Ridge
Julianna Fowler grew up around Puerto Rican cuisine and has spent the past decade working in the restaurant industry in Chattanooga, Orlando, Florida, and her …
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OddStory owners ready to open The Greenhouse Barrel and Taproom in former MLK space
The former OddStory Brewing Co. location on M.L. King Boulevard has been revamped and renamed as The Greenhouse Barrel and Taproom with a grand re-opening set …
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Leslie Jordan tribute planned in Nashville to feature dozens of celebrities
Celebrities such as Eddie Vedder, Maren Morris, Brittney Spencer, Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik will gather to celebrate the life of hometown Chattanoogan Lesli…
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Foo Fighters, Kendrick Lamar, Odesza, Paramore, My Morning Jacket headline Bonnaroo 2023
The Foo Fighters, Odesza, Kendrick Lamar, Paramore and My Morning Jacket were among the headliners announced Tuesday as part of the 2023 Bonnaroo Music & Arts …
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Chattanooga's Riverbend organizers: Festival drew guests from 44 states, 6 countries in 2022
As Riverbend 2023 organizers prepare for their 40th anniversary on the Tennessee River, Friends of the Festival released its 2022 Community Impact Report.
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A Chattanooga booking agent on how music venues develop personalities
As far as experience goes, Mike Dougher has no equal when it comes to booking bands in Chattanooga.
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Here are some of the Chattanooga-area restaurants and bars that opened or closed in 2022
The Chattanooga restaurant scene was again one of transition in year three of the pandemic with several, including well-established eateries, closing and many …
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‘The Purple Lady’ led a colorful, productive life advocating for Chattanooga arts, animals, education, children
Sonia Young, better known as "The Purple Lady," was a colorful fixture in Chattanooga and an advocate for animals, the arts, education, children and so much mo…
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Neediest Cases helps Maurice Vaughn cover rent after medical emergency
Maurice Vaughn never saw himself needing to ask for help of any kind from other people.
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Chattanooga’s Northshore getting a Big Bad Breakfast in 2023
When the Big Bad Breakfast opens at 2 Northshore sometime in March, it will be the 17th such restaurant opened by founder and chef John Currence.
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Sen. Gardenhire introduces bill to revoke entertainment status for Chattanooga’s Station Street, charges area ‘crime-infested’
Citing violence and other problems in Chattanooga's Station Street entertainment district, state Sen. Todd Gardenhire, R-Chattanooga, says he has introduced a …
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New East Brainerd Uncle Larry’s adding beer to the menu
When it comes his restaurants, it could be said Larry Torrence has been good about listening to other people's advice. Or, that doing so has worked out for him…
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Chattanooga, Blue Light still haven’t met to discuss security plan
A Chattanooga Beer Board officer told board members Thursday that he has not met with Blue Light owners to work out a security plan as part of an agreement to …
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James Rogers bringing holiday show back to the Colonnade in Ringgold, Georgia
Every time James Rogers has performed in front of an audience during his 50-year career has been meaningful, he said, but when he brings his "My Home Town Chri…
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Lodge Cast Iron adds store, museum, culinary studio, Big Bad Breakfast to reasons to visit South Pittsburg
On a recent day with clear blue skies and warm fall temperatures, Bob Kellermann, sporting a cardinal red cap, slid into his convertible BMW in the parking lot…
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Miller’s Ale House opens second Chattanooga restaurant, fourth location in Tennessee
Miller's Ale House, the sports-themed casual dining restaurant and bar, opened its second Chattanooga-area restaurant in Hixson on Monday near Northgate Mall.
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Chattanooga’s Immersion Gallery offers new art experience with greenhouse, variety of mediums and displays
Kevin Bate is well aware that not everyone shares his vision for Immersion Gallery, a new art space he will open Friday on Broad Street.
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Chattanooga's Blue Light, Beer Board again at odds over settlement deadline
Questions remained following the Beer Board meeting on Thursday regarding a missed deadline to follow through on the city's agreed-upon settlement with the Blu…