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What’s great about live music in the Scenic City is its blend of exclusivity and creative overlap. You’ll only have one select night in town this year to hear Lauren Jenkins, who was named an Artist to Watch by Rolling Stone, Billboard, Pandora, and The New York Times. But if you’re impressed by local duo Rye Baby at Chattanooga Nightfall on July 23, you can see them again at Riverfront Nights on July 31 and Cherry Street Tavern on August 7. Part of what makes this possible is Chattanooga’s string of concert series. This time of year, if you’re up for it, the concert series in town will keep your social calendar booked well into fall (and beyond). Here’s a look at the lineup.

A Chattanooga Girls’ Night Out can be adventurous, crafty, competitive, and downright delicious. Here are five options for your next night on the town.

The miles and miles of paddle-ready water accessible within minutes of downtown is one of the reasons National Geographic Adventure named Chattanooga one of the “Best Adventure Towns in the U.S. to Live and Play.” And there’s no need to own your own watercraft if you’re looking to paddle or cruise on the Tennessee River, Chickamauga Lake, and local tributaries. In Chattanooga, rentals are easy to come by.

In our third look at Chattanooga’s best opportunities for the competitive-minded, we turn our sights toward wit, agility, and strength.

Independence Day preparations are in full swing, and this year, you can find celebrations all across the Chattanooga area. Whether you want to jam out to live music, ogle impressive fireworks displays, or have your fill of blueberry pie, the Scenic City offers the perfect Fourth of July event for you.

The secret’s out – once overlooked in favor of the rocky West, Chattanooga is now a thriving climbing capital, attracting adventurers on a national and international scale. Quality sandstone crags surround the city, and along with the area’s two climbing gyms, offer ample opportunity to enjoy a physical and mental challenge. Here, we’re sharing the seven climbing spots you don’t want to miss.