Editorial

Crafted by Southern Hands at Warehouse Row

This summer

Warehouse Row’s Civil War era buildings will fittingly serve as the host of the returning event series dubbed Crafted by Southern Hands. The event will showcase fashion, art, décor and food created below the Mason-Dixon Line.

Crafted by Southern Hands kicked off with a combination Bradley Gordon artwork exhibition and Billy Reid pop-up on June 25. The series will continue throughout the summer. Second in the series, from July 25 through 29, is an Alabama Chanin sewing workshop and exclusive exhibition of the one-of-a-kind, barbecue-smoked wedding dresses by designer Natalie Chanin. The third event will be a clothes hanger exhibition with Old Try, an old-fashion custom print shop, and the Chattanooga Print Cooperative, hosted on August 30 and 31.

For more information about Crafted by Southern Hands, visit www.warehouserow.net.

Vehicle testing resumes

Friday, July 5

All auto emissions testing centers in Hamilton County were closed on Thursday, July 4 in celebration of Independence Day. All stations resumed testing on Friday, July 5 at their regular scheduled hours. Hours of operation and testing center locations for Hamilton County are: 5206 Austin Road in Hixson and 720 Eastgate Loop in Chattanooga are open Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m; 1620 Riverfront Parkway and 7460 Bonnyshire Drive in Chattanooga are open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The big screen returns to Coolidge Park

Starting July 6

First Things First has announced the return of Movies in the Park to Coolidge Park each Saturday in July beginning July 6.  This event is free to the public on July 6, 13, 20 and 27.  The movie will start each week at sundown (just after 9 p.m.) Families are welcome to bring picnic baskets, blankets, strollers and lawn chairs and watch a movie under the stars. Concessions will be available for purchase on site.  Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent.

Here is a synopsis of what will be showing each week: July 6–Two out of work dads decide to open a child care center and get more than they bargained for; July 13–A misplaced worker from the North Pole heads to New York to find his true identity; July 20–A flying boy who never grows up leads the Darling children on a wild adventure; July 27–A prehistoric family discovers a whole new world after their cave is destroyed.

For movie titles or more information, call First Things First at 423.267.5383 or visit www.firstthings.org.

Historical Family Canoe Trip on South Chickamauga Creek

July 11

An interpretive ranger from Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will join this family canoe trip on South Chickamauga Creek on Thursday, July 11, at 6 p.m. Adults and kids ages 5 and older may join the fun, which will feature stories about the Native American and Civil War history of the area. Reservations are required. To reserve spots or learn more, email Outdoor Chattanooga or call (423) 643-6888.

Harvested Here Restaurant Week

Friday, July 12-Friday, July 19

In its third year, Harvested Here Restaurant Week has become an event for locals and tourists to the Chattanooga area. Held July 12-19, each participating restaurant will be offering a menu of summer picks from foods grown within 100 miles of Chattanooga.

Harvested Here Restaurant Week began as an awareness event to highlight local restaurants and farms and to encourage patrons to learn more about the source of the food they’re eating when dining out. This year, over 25 Chattanooga area restaurants (mostly downtown) will participate in the event.

Farms have a major role in the event as well. Many will increase their growing capacity of certain foods that restaurants will be buying for the event. Tomatoes, herbs, greens, berries and more are “in season” for July and will be peaking on menus during the event week.

Restaurants participating in the 2013 Harvested Here Restaurant Week include: 212 Market; Alleia; Back Inn Cafe; Blacksmith’s Bistro & Bar; Cafe on the Corner, Community Pie; Easy Bistro & Bar; Elemental: Enzo’s Market; Famous Nater’s World Famous; Flying Squirrel; Good Dog; Lupi’s; Milk & Honey; Public House; St. John’s Meeting Place; St. John’s; Sushi Nabe; Taco Mamacita; Terra Nostra Tapas & Wine; TerraMae Applachian Bistro; The Blue Plate; Broad Street Grille; Tony’s Pasta Shop & Trattoria; Urban Stack; and Whole Foods.

More information about participating restaurants and special menus for the week, visit www.GrowChattanooga.org.