Scenic Roots

It’s “The Year of the Turtle” at The Tennessee Aquarium here in Chattanooga - and next month, there will be … yes … a Shellabration when the Aquarium opens its new Turtles of the World gallery on March 18th.

Opening soon: The Tennessee Aquarium's Turtles of the World gallery. Margaret Green & Sasha Hitashi of Chattanooga's Performing Arts League. "The Special Plight of Refugees" - Community Pantry - and more. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots." Ray Bassett is the host of "Scenic Roots" - produced by Haley Solomon, Karley Dodson and Will Davis.

The Tivoli Theatre here in Chattanooga is midway through its Broadway season.

Robert Gilliam served as a Marine in Vietnam - and ever since, he has struggled with PTSD and anger management. He channels his emotions by painting - and tomorrow night, he will start teaching a free art class for veterans on Thursdays at American Legion Post 214 in Rossville, Georgia.

During our recent conversation with amateur historian Sam Hall, we were reminded of The Chattanooga History Collections - home to photos, personal papers, administrative records, books and other objects from this city’s past.

This year is the 100th anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance in New York City - and this weekend, a free celebration here in Chattanooga will revisit that landmark era for African-American culture.

Josiah Golson of The 800 Collective on "A Studio in Harlem." Corinne Hill & Carolyn Runyon on Chattanooga History Collections. A painting class for veterans with PTSD - and, Broadway at The Tivoli. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots." Ray Bassett is the host of "Scenic Roots" - produced by Haley Solomon, Karley Dodson and Will Davis.

If you’re curious about using your voice to make a few bucks or maybe even a living, Nicole Porche can tell you how to get started.

Five hundred years ago, a young tree was growing outside of Chattanooga: the hemlock.

For more than thirty years, International Allied Missions Haiti - or IAM Haiti - has been providing medical care to those who need it most and are the hardest to reach in that country.