
Lisa Denton is editor of ChattanoogaNow, the weekly entertainment section. She previously was a lifestyle, entertainment and region reporter/pod leader for The Chattanooga Times, which she joined in 1983. Lisa is from Sale Creek and holds an associate's degree in journalism from Chattanooga State Community College. Contact Lisa at 423-757-6281 or ldenton@timesfreepress.com.
Here's what's happening this week in the Chattanooga area.
by Lisa DentonThe Black Jacket Symphony, Wolfgang Van Halen's band and a water lantern festival are among the draws for Chattanooga-area residents looking to be entertained this week.
by Lisa DentonHere's what's happening this week in the Chattanooga area.
by Lisa DentonHow are you celebrating mom this weekend? Here are a few ideas for events around town that can show you put some thought into something she might enjoy for Mother's Day.
by Lisa DentonThis weekend's roundup of Chattanooga-area events:
by Lisa DentonHere's what's happening in the Chattanooga area this week.
by Lisa DentonThe Tennessee Aquarium's 30th-anniversary celebration and the Walk Run Pedal Jamz Festival will take over Chattanooga's riverfront Saturday.
by Lisa DentonHere's what's happening in the Chattanooga area this week.
by Lisa DentonHere's what to know about Soddy-Daisy.
by Lisa DentonIt may take more than a single cleanup tied to Earth Day to clear the mess that has accumulated at a homeless camp in Brainerd, but members of the South Chickamauga Creek Greenway Alliance and a cadre of community volunteers will initiate the effort Sunday.
by Lisa DentonFestivals saluting cornbread in Marion County, ramps in Polk County and sweet tea in Bradley County help whet the appetite for spring this weekend.
by Lisa DentonHere's what's happening in the Chattanooga area this week.
by Lisa DentonA college football legend is in Scottsboro, Alabama, thought-provoking art is on view at the Tennessee Aquarium and a poetry performance will explore what it's like to be a sculptor's portrait model.
by Lisa DentonTom McElhone, a California transplant, has been hiking Tennessee trails for about three years and says he's seen enough Jack-in-the-pulpit and privet to recognize these wildflowers when he sees them growing.
by Lisa DentonHere's what's happening in the Chattanooga area this week.
by Lisa DentonUntil late 2021, McDonald Farm in Sale Creek had been passed down through eight generations of the same family.
by Lisa DentonChildren aren't the only ones who enjoy egg hunts.
by Lisa DentonFive festivals this weekend celebrate music, fine art, bacon, hot slaw and "stuff."
by Lisa DentonHere's what's happening in the Chattanooga area this week.
by Lisa DentonBob Dylan will sing his hits, Coker Tire will amass 2,000 vehicles for the Chattanooga Cruise-In and The Beatles will be saluted in music and art events around Chattanooga in coming days. In its final weekend, Rock the Riverfront will celebrate Cherokee art and culture.
by Lisa Denton