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Muse+Metta has great Kombucha beautiful presentation, and they brew locally in chattanooga near the betsy ross museum.

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We dance with the muse to create inspired recipes that highlight our passion for conscious craft and connection. Brewed with thoughtfully selected fruits, flowers, and herbs, our kombucha marries modern design with an ancient fermentation technique to create a truly sensory experience.

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Clumpies in Chattanooga was named one of the nation's 31 best ice cream shops by Thrillist Food.

Thrillist said that Clumpies "still works in small batches, keeping things simple -- mostly -- with rich and creamy flavors, like chocolate chocolate chunk and butter pecan."

Also, Thrillist said, Clumpies has the "not-so-simple with tongue-tingling, Pop Rock-infused Tutti Frutti ice cream."

On Friday, Clumpies will open its new Southside location at 1401 Market St. with an event from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Live music begins at 4 p.m. with performances from local artists Tryezz, The Party Truck, Superbody and others. The new shop doors open at 4:30 p.m., and everyone who attends the event receives a free ice cream cone or cup, with limited edition gifts for the first 50 guests in line, according to Clumpies.

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Clumpies named one of America's 31 best ice cream shops

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Clumpies in Chattanooga was named one of the nation's 31 best ice cream shops by Thrillist Food. Thrillist said that Clumpies "still works in small batches, keeping things simple -- mostly -- with rich and creamy flavors, like chocolate chocolate chunk and butter pecan."

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Authored By seanphippster

My ultimate holiday gift would involve having people visit me in Chattanooga. We could visit local attractions, dine at local restaurants, and they could take my custom guided tour. Of course, that would be ideal.

But even my own mother has only visited twice in 15 years, so actual physical items are my only way to "give Chattanooga" to my loved ones. Thankfully, there are plenty of options available, including local vendors, artists, pop-up markets and more.

As we approach the holiday season of giving, I thought I would share examples of some of my favorite ways to "give Chattanooga" this week.

I'm always open for suggestions. What ideas do you have?

A devastating fire on Thanksgiving destroyed a Williams Street artist collective. Many local artists were affected by the fire, several of whom lost a majority of their creations in the fire. I can't think of a better way to support these artists than by purchasing and gifting their art to those you love this holiday season. A group called Makers off Main has banded together to support each other during the fires. You can help by donating to the cause or, better yet, by purchasing artwork from the artists here. Talk about a good cause.

Chattanooga-themed gift basket
What would go into the ultimate Chattanooga gift basket or care package? MoonPies? RC Cola? How about a bag of Velo Coffee or a growler of beer from Chattanooga Brewing Co., Hutton & Smith or Moccasin Bend Brewing? Of course, there's always Chattanooga Whiskey for the drinkers in your life. I also highly recommend a bottle of Hoff Sauce for the foodies on your list. If they live nearby, how about tickets to our area attractions like Rock City, Incline Railway, Ruby Falls or the Hunter Museum of American Art? It turns out that a local business called Locals Only Gifts does exactly what I'm talking about. They offer custom gift baskets featuring only Chattanooga products. You can check out their collections here.

The online art marketplace Etsy allows users to filter stores by location. A search for Chattanooga-based vendors reveals plenty of handmade and locally crafted items for almost any gift situation. You can find everything from custom prints and illustrations to jewelry to antiques. If you're specifically looking for Chattanooga-themed artwork, there are plenty of options on Etsy.

I've been threatening a forced vacation on my relatives for years. Maybe if I just book a hotel room and send my mother notification she might actually visit me for a weekend? If you have a family member or friend that you'd like to come visit you, why not book them a trip? It's easier to ask for forgiveness, right? Local hotels and plenty of Airbnb options are available at almost any price point. Then, you can take them to visit all the area attractions and restaurants like you've been planning to for years. For many, Chattanooga is a vacation destination. But sometimes, a person might need a little encouragement to get here. Be that encouragement.

Holiday markets
Feel like browsing? Several local markets are scheduled to purchase locally made items from area vendors in one place. On a larger scale, the annual Chattanooga Holiday Market will take place Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 18. The market-at the Chattanooga Convention Center-features more than 200 vendors, "offering unique gifts and festive preparations-everything you'll need for the holiday season." Find a list of participating vendors here. On Dec. 7, River City Co. will host Holiday Market in Miller Plaza from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Although smaller in scale, this market offers different vendors from the weekend market. Happy shopping, and add your suggestions below.
The opinions expressed in this column belong solely to the author, not or its employees.

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5 ways to "give Chattanooga" to others this holiday season - NOOGAtoday

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Authored By seanphippster My ultimate holiday gift would involve having people visit me in Chattanooga. We could visit local attractions, dine at local restaurants, and they could take my custom guided tour. Of course, that would be ideal. But even...

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Made in our Hometown: Locals Only Gift Boxes

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Locals Only owners and husband-and-wife team Danielle and Eric Landrum have opened a second location of their business that showcases local merchandise.

On Wednesday, the second location opened at 10 Frazier Avenue on the North Shore in the former space of Revelator Coffee, which closed its doors in April. Danielle Landrum said the space will feature much of the same merchandise as their location at 1421 Market Street across from the Chattanooga Choo Choo.

Grand opening

Locals Only will hold a grand opening on Saturday, March 16 at their new, second location at 10 Frazier Ave. in the North Shore. There will be tastings of local merchandise from 12-2 p.m. and live music. For more information, visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/localsonlychattanooga

"We just thought it has really good visibility, and we really like the older buildings that have a lot of character," Landrum said about the 1,250-square-foot, North Shore space. "We've always wanted to have a location on Frazier."

The Nautilus Building, a 1940s structure located at the high-profile intersection, was refurbished prior to Revelator moving in as a tenant in a $1.6 million project. After Revelator moved out, Marcus Lyons of Bluestar Properties said the company was looking for a new tenant that fit the North Shore's atmosphere and neighborhood.

Locals Only originally had a spot in Miller Plaza downtown where Landrum said 98 percent of their customers were local before they moved into their home on Market Street in February 2018 and the numbers flipped to 60-70 percent of their clientele being tourists.

"We are hoping that this location on the North Shore will be able to catch the eyes of more locals over there and tourists, as well," Landrum said.

The "Home of the Chattanooga gift box" had several of their unique gift boxes filled with local goodies on the front counters of the North Shore space on Thursday, and the old Revelator's Coffee paint had been washed away and replaced with the Locals Only logo. Hoff Sauce, post cards, bacon jam, candles, local chocolate and olive oil, books and more occupied the bookshelves that lined the walls. Racks of t-shirts could be seen from outside the storefront's window.

Revelator Coffee moved out of the space in April after more than three years there.

Across North Market Street and the new Locals Only location, a restaurant located in the ground floor of the Bridgeview building closed last fall. Full Moon American Burger and Bar had been open for about 18 months and the space remains vacant still.

With the expansion, the couple hired three new employees bringing the total number of workers to seven, not including the Landrums. The store will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 12-5 p.m. on Sundays with extended hours possible at a later date, Landrum said.

There will be a grand opening for the new Locals Only store on Saturday, March 16 with live music and tastings of some of the products from local businesses from noon to 2 p.m., Landrum said. For more information, visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/localsonlychattanooga or website at localsonlychattanooga.com.
Contact staff writer Allison Shirk Collins at ashirk@timesfreepress.com, @AllisonSCollins or 423-757-6651.

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Locals Only store expands to Chattanooga's North Shore

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Locals Only owners and husband-and-wife team Danielle and Eric Landrum have opened a second location of their business that showcases local merchandise. On Wednesday, the second location opened at 10 Frazier Avenue on the North Shore in the former space of Revelator Coffee, which closed its doors in April.

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Ever After Bridal & Formal Wear | Cleveland & Chattanooga Tennessee

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Chattanooga Gift Shop | Tennessee | Locals Only Gifts

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Gift Shop & Curated Chattanooga Gift Baskets and Boxes. Only Chattanooga area makers and brands.

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Clumpies Ice Cream Chattanooga | Clumpies

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Clumpies Ice Cream Co. has been handcrafting the best ice cream in Chattanooga since 1999. Click to learn more about our ice cream and view our flavors!

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Clumpies is a delicious ice cream shop with all sorts of flavors to choose from. It is a colorful, happy atmosphere and will totally cheer you up always !

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My name is Margaret Armour and I am opening a Japanese boutique named I Go Tokyo in Chattanooga, Tennessee in America. This is going to be a unique establishment to this area and my hope is to bring Japanese culture to the South and provide Japanese Americans a reminder of home. I Go Tokyo will include a wide variety of goods from Japan including textiles, household goods, baby items, ceramics, bonsai and garden tools, knives and kawaii gifts. I am visiting Japan for 5 weeks to travel the country looking for items to place in my store. I am very interested in the items you sell and would love to discuss a possible relationship for later exporting to my store.

If you are interested, I would like to set up a time and translator to discuss.

Thank you so much for your time!

私はアーマー・マーガレットと申します。近々アメリカのテネシー州チャタヌーガで「I Go Tokyo」という日本風ブティックを開店する予定です。私はこの辺りで他にはないようなものを作りたいと考え、この南の地域に日本文化を持ち込み、日系アメリカ人の方々に日本を思い出して頂きたいと思っています。「I Go Tokyo」は衣類、家庭用品、ベビー用品、陶器、盆栽、ガーデニング用品、包丁、かわいい贈り物などの日本製品を販売する予定です。日本に5週間滞在し、店で販売する商品を探すつもりです。そこでですが、貴店が販売されている商品に興味がありますので、是非お話しができればと思い連絡させて頂きました。

ご興味がありましたら、日時を決め、通訳者の準備をさせて頂きたいと思います。

お時間を頂きありがとうございました！

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My name is Margaret Armour and I am opening a Japanese boutique named I Go Tokyo in Chattanooga, Tennessee in America. This is going to be a unique establishment to this area and my hope is to bring Japanese culture to the South and provide Japanese Americans a reminder of home.

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A Child's Garden Boutique is a Small boutique with cute trendy clothing for your little ones. It also has adorable stuffed animals and great toys & trinkets. They carry stuff for children from babies to about 8 years old. be sure to check out their facebook page!

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Bluewater grill closes news article times free press.

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Bluewater Grille, a restaurant on Broad Street near Chattanooga's waterfront, has closed after 13 years.

Josh Kern, chief experience officer for operator Craftworks Holdings, said the company chose to shut down the eatery "as the landscape of downtown Chattanooga as evolved."

"We are in the process of identifying a potential Craftworks Holdings brand or a totally new concept altogether," he said about the re-use of the site at 224 Broad St.

The last day of the restaurant, which specializes in coastal seafood dishes and beef options, was Sunday.

"We were very proud to serve the downtown Chattanooga community for so many years and we look forward to re-concepting the restaurant and opening our doors to serve the next generation of Chattanooga diners soon," Kern said in a statement.

Craftworks Holdings operates two Big River Grille & Brewing Works, two Logan's Roadhouse and two Old Chicago locations in Chattanooga, all of which remain open, the company said.
Stay with the Times Free Press for updates on this developing story.
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Bluewater Grille has closed in downtown Chattanooga

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Bluewater Grille, a restaurant on Broad Street near Chattanooga's waterfront, has closed after 13 years. Josh Kern, chief experience officer for operator Craftworks Holdings, said the company chose to shut down the eatery "as the landscape of downtown Chattanooga as evolved."

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Niedlov's is a local bakery started by John and Angela Sweet. They have been Chattanooga’s traditional artisan bakery since 2002. Mr. John Sweet recently sold it to Erik Zilen.

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Our morning baking shift started at 4:00 in the afternoon...yesterday.

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Elmo

This place is great.They have a huge selection of authentic Japanese merchandise, much of it is hand crafted.The associates and managers are so much fun and knowledgeable. Overall the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. I highly recommend it

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I Go Tokyo is a boutique that sells japanese stuff. The owner goes to Tokyo, Japan to get the items. Some items include textiles, household goods, beauty items, baby items, ceramics, bonsai and garden tools, knives and kawaii gifts.

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Our store include a wide variety of goods from Japan including textiles, household goods, baby items, ceramics, bonsai and garden tools, knives and kawaii gifts. If you see something you are interested in online, feel free to send us an email or give us a call.

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Botanica Chattanooga is a landscaping company. They do design and installation. They work mostly with native plants and do Residential  & commercial properties.

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Botanica Chattanooga - Serving Southern Appalachia with Fine Garden Design, Ecological Restoration, Native Gardens and Consulting

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Traditional Landscape Design, Native Gardens, Ecological Restoration, and Consulting in Chattanooga Tennessee

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Barbara M.★★★★★★★★★★09/30/2016

Botanica Chattanooga did a fantastic job from start to finish! They have an extensive knowledge of plants, and beautiful sense of design. They finished our project on schedule and exceeded our expectations. On-time, hard working, honest, great site clean-up, and reasonable pricing. Highly recommend!!

Lawrence Miller

Great to work with.  They did the design and installed about 1,000 plants.  They specialize in native plants.