Music
Phillips: Riverbend wages a deep-fried ninja surprise attack
As amazing -- or frankly, baffling -- as it may seem, Riverbend is just around the corner.
Q&A with blues/gospel vocalist Alexis P. Suter
Chattanooga Times Free Press spoke with blues/gospel vocalist and front woman Alexis P. Suter about her music’s message, singing the blues during a recession and her friendship to Levon Helm and how his passing has affected her.
Movies
'Dark Shadows' a fun spoof, tribute
It's difficult to pay tribute to something in earnest and yet spoof it at the same time. Err too far on the side of sincerity, and you have something that rings false.
Smart, cheap ways to see more flicks
The summer movie season has officially started. The next three months will feature plenty of cinematic blockbusters and plenty of sharp elbows as everyone seems to be angling for the same opening weekend
'Avengers' is a big blast
The hype has been building for years, and it couldn't possibly be more deafening at this point.
Dining
Mother’s Day buffet
Country Place also offers weekday lunch deals
Today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Country Place Restaurant invites families to bring their mothers and grandmothers to the family-owned and operated restaurant for a buffet full of home-cooked recipes that Mom didn’t have to cook and won’t have to clean up after.
Mountaintop mainstay delivers home-cooked goodness
MONTEAGLE, Tenn. -- When you walk into Jim Oliver's Smoke House in Monteagle, Tenn., you immediately realize this is what those interstate-exit, country-cooking chains are shooting for.
Arts
Leslie Jordan, jokes and jewelry on tap at CTC fundraiserser
Emmy winner Leslie Jordan returns from Los Angeles this week to host the Chattanooga Theatre Centre's lively "un-gala," Tuesday Night Live.
Abstract sculpture in 'Stone, Metal and Motion"
More than 40 pieces of abstract sculpture created by artist Jean Liberty are on display through June 30 at the Shanks Center for the Arts, 140 N. Main St., in Crossville, Tenn.
Chattanooga Ballet sets spring concert
Chattanooga Ballet will present its spring concert, featuring "Paquita," first staged by the Paris Opera Ballet in 1846, in performances at 8 p.m. today and at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday.
MediaBytes
2010 gaming breaks records, partnerships
Assuming gamers could be distracted from the release of high-profile titles such as "Halo: Reach" and "Call of Duty: Black Ops," there were plenty of memorable moments occurring behind the scenes in the video-game industry this year. Here are 10.
A star player starting to show flaws
In the NHL’s current salary cap era, building a Cup contender requires more diligence than simply poaching big-ticket free agents in the offseason and drafting a blue-chip blue liner.
‘Mafia II’ needs more muscle
To avid fans of the sandbox-style gameplay of titles like “Grand Theft Auto IV,” playing “Mafia II” is like biting into a seemingly delicious slice of cheesecake only to discover it was made using a low-fat recipe.
Out & About
Lookouts back Thursday
The Chattanooga Lookouts will return Thursday to AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley, for a five-game home stand against the Huntsville Stars.
Beer Over Dirt supports North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy
After 11 years underground, a private function modeled loosely on Wine Over Water goes public this year.
Junior League puts Kids in the Kitchen
Junior League of Chattanooga will host the fifth annual Kids in the Kitchen, a fun way for kids to learn about healthy eating habits and exercise, Saturday at Coolidge Park, 150 River St.
