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SNIFF Hey there, Chattanooga
It's been a wet one out there, and yours truly ain't farin' much better. But I’m deep in blanky mode with ginger ale, and I got y'all so we're gonna get through this together. Pardon a bit of some missin’ material from our usual publication as well!
Even from the couch, I can tell there's good stuff happenin' this week. Might be worth draggin' yourself out into the drizzle for. Let's get into it.
Today's Issue Includes:
As always, we’ve added a fresh track to this week’s issue purely for vibes as you read. Click the radio below before ya start reading if you wanna listen!
This week’s Front Porch Partner: Wispr Flow
This week's Front Porch Partner is Wispr Flow. It lets you dictate yer Slack replies, tickets, and messages without ever leavin' whatever you're already workin' in. Just talk and it formats while you keep movin'.
They ain't local, but every clicky-click on their link sends $1.87 straight to the Chattynooga piggy bank. No hoops, no sign-ups. Just a quick tap that keeps this porch swing creakin'.
Alright Wispr Flow, take it away!
Stay in flow state. Dictate everything else.
Context switching kills your focus. Every time you stop coding to type a Slack reply, write a ticket, or draft a PR description, it takes 23 minutes to get back in the zone.
Wispr Flow lets you dictate all of it without leaving your editor. Speak your response, your ticket, your commit message — Flow formats it and you're back to coding. Works system-wide inside Cursor, VS Code, Warp, Slack, Linear, and every app.
4x faster than typing. 89% of messages sent with zero edits. Used by engineering teams at OpenAI, Vercel, and Clay.
What’s Goin’ On in the Scenic City?
Community
Electric Croc South Grand Opening Party
Saturday, May 2 @ Electric Croc South | 10 AM–7 PM
Electric Croc South is throwing a party to celebrate the opening of their new location on the Southside! This celebration is packed with live music, food trucks, and more than 60 vendors taking over one of the oldest buildings in town. There’ll be ink and airbrush tattoos, giveaways popping up, and tons of vintage finds to discover!
🐊 It’s electric! (Woogie woogie woogie)St. Elmo Porchfest
Sunday, May 4 @ St. Elmo Neighborhood | 10:00 AM - 8:15 PM
Front porches turn into stages as live music plays up and down the streets of St. Elmo, with neighbors hosting bands right in their yards. What better way to hang out with your neighbors than a front porch concert? Check it out!
🎶Whoaaaa, listen to the musicFree Comic Book Day
Saturday, May 3 @ Multiple Locations
Pop over to see our friends at Infinity Flux to grab some free comics and see what other surprises they’ve got planned for Free Comic Book Day! You can also swing by spots like Epikos, Myth & Fable, or even your local Chattanooga Public Library branch to join in on the fun across town.
💥Comic book nerds, assemble!
Music & Entertainment
TEDxChattanooga Sessions
Thursday, April 30 @ Stove Works | 6:30 PM
TEDxChattanooga is rolling back into town for one night only! This time around, they’re leaning into the stories behind the songs, with artists performing stripped-down sets and debuting brand new work inspired by pieces inside the gallery. This night is all about moving through music and visual art at the same time, experiencing the stories between the notes! Tickets required.
🎤Thanks for coming to my TED TalkThe Wiz (Touring)
Select dates April 28–May 3 @ Soldiers and Saints Memorial Auditorium
The Tony-winning reimagining of The Wizard of Oz rolls into town with a full Broadway tour, bringing Dorothy’s journey to life with a score rooted in soul, gospel, and funk. It’s a different take on a classic tale, and a whole lot of fun you don’t want to miss out on! Tickets required.
🎭Ease on down the roadNightfall Summer Concert Series Kickoff
Friday, May 1 @ Miller Plaza | 6–10 PM
Nightfall is back for 14 straight weeks of free live music downtown! Your Friday nights just got a little more exciting. Opening night is a whole celebration with food truck and community partners, with local favorites Flashdrive and Sinkane taking the stage.
🎸A little night music
Outdoors ‘n’ Stuff
Cinco de Bikeo
Friday–Sunday, May 2–4 @ Adventures Unlimited
Bikers, this one’s for you! Get ready for three days of riding through Southeast Tennessee, North Georgia, and Western North Carolina, with routes that range from easy cruising to “hope you like gravel and surprises.” Start your days with long bike rides through nature, then head back to camp for evenings that flip into games, live music, and campfire hangs that go as long as you let them. Tickets required.
🏍️Vroom, vroom, get out me car (bike)Bike to Moonrise
Friday, May 1 @ Blue Goose Hollow | 6–8:30 PM
This guided ride rolls out along the Riverwalk toward the Moonrise Sculpture at Broad Street, timed just right to catch the full moon coming up. It’s an easygoing 6-mile loop with interactive art stops along the way, then a cruise back as the evening settles in.
🌕Can’t fight the moonlightFlower Moon Drum Circle
Friday, May 1 @ Coolidge Park | 7 PM
As the Flower Moon rises, folks will gather by the river to drum, move, and lean into a little collective magic under the sky. Join the Chattanooga Community Drum Circle for a night that’s a little mystical and full of community and fellowship.
🌸Bang a drum
Got somethin’ cookin’ that the Scenic City oughta know about?
Tell us all about it with our new and improved events form, or just reply to this email with your event details and we’ll go from there!
Deep Thoughts with Bubby: Tummy Tarnation
Bubby here… I got nothin’ for y’all this week other than to hold your Pepto close and yer toilet closer. I ain’t got journalistic integrity when those dang corndogs shook me to my core over the weekend.
I’ll be back bright-eyed and askin’ questions as per usual next Monday, but your buckaroo needs some well deserved rest. Thanks for yer understanding!
Clementine’s Corner: Nominate a ‘Noogan next week!
I had something ready for this week, but Bubby just HAD to eat that 4th corndog on Sunday and got our whole publishing schedule off.
Anyway, what I will tell you is this: I've been thinking a lot about awards lately. Mostly about how the people actually worth celebrating are usually the ones who'd never ask for it:
The janitor who's been showing up for 20 years.
The friend who just opened a business and is terrified but doing it anyway.
The kid who finally learned their ABCs and deserves a parade.
Chattanooga is full of those people. And I wanna talk about them.
That’s why next Monday we’re launching Nominate a ‘Noogan — my ongoing, figure-it-out-as-I-go effort to shine a light on the folks around town who deserve a little hollerin' about. No trophies or cash prizes (this time 👀).
Just me, my hot air, and a genuine appreciation for the people making this city worth writing about.
So between now and Monday? Start making your list and thinking about who fits their own make-believe category of appreciation.
See you next Monday, Chattanooga!
SNORFFFFF, Oh that’s a BIG snot trail…
Alright, that's all I got. My pillow's callin' and I ain't got the strength to argue with it.
Stay dry out there, Chattanooga. And if you make it out to somethin' this week, do it for the both of us.
— Bubby & Clementine (who is perfectly healthy and would like that noted)
