Scenic Roots

A week from tomorrow, a new vegan restaurant is set to open here in Chattanooga. Willow St. Deli in Highland Park will be located in what is known as a “food desert,” an area where people have limited access to fresh healthy and affordable food - a problem that affects one out of five people in Tennessee. Linley Hollywood is the owner of Willow St. Deli...

Eames Demetrios is the grandson of Charles and Ray Eames, two of the most influential designers of the past century. Smart Furniture Studio here in Chattanooga is mounting a month-long retrospective on Charles and Ray - and that effort brought Eames Demetrios to this city last week. He continues the family legacy as head of The Eames Office - and he sat down with our own Richard Winham. We brought you part one yesterday - and now, part two: “A Conversation That Has Been Going On For Decades”...

If you visit Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center here in Chattanooga, you will now find a sculpture in the welcome center: an endangered American red wolf and her pup. The name of that sculpture: “Just Settling In” - by artist Dale Weiler. Dale and Lodi Woods - his life and business partner - live in Tryon, North Carolina, and their business is called Weiler Woods for Wildlife. They came to Chattanooga for last night’s unveiling of the sculpture at Reflection Riding. Dale and Lodi also

Dean W. Arnold is an author and filmmaker here in Chattanooga whose style is described as “History with a plot.” His just-released book is called “Unknown Empire: The True Story of Mysterious Ethiopia and the Future Ark of Civilization.” On Monday evening, starting at 6 PM, he will be at The Mad Priest Coffeehouse here in Chattanooga for “An Evening in Ethiopia” - celebrating his book , and featuring a traditional Ethiopian dinner and coffee ceremony. And on Tuesday evening, starting at 5:30 PM,

Author Dean W. Arnold on his Ethiopia book - and Chattanooga history. Dale Weiler and Lodi Woods on the new red wolf sculpture at Reflection Riding. Richard Winham speaks to Eames Demetrios, part two - and, Willow St. Deli. 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.

Shane Berryhill is a novelist and comic book writer here in Chattanooga. When Shane dropped by our studio a while back, he had a few stories to share...

Charles Eames and his wife Ray were two of the most influential designers of the past century. Their profound influence shaped the visual character of daily life in America, both at work and at home - from architecture, furniture and textile designs to photography and corporate design. They pioneered the use of new materials and technologies - particularly plywood and plastics - transforming the way middle-class Americans furnished their homes. Here in Chattanooga, Smart Furniture Studio is

Restorative yoga is all about slowing down and opening your body through passive stretching - allowing your muscles to relax deeply. Props - rather than your muscles - are used to support your body, and practitioners call it an excellent antidote for stress. Cypris Birkel and Suzanne Sabourin are two practitioners here in Chattanooga who together have created a new class - called “Healing Touch Restorative Yoga.” It combines restorative yoga with other healing practices - including Shiatsu

When Chattanooga Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” next month at The Tivoli Theatre, the choreography on stage will be new - thanks to Brian McSween. He is the Ballet’s new artistic director - and his work is part of the road ahead for the Ballet, which is also holding a dance party tonight here in Chattanooga. Brian stopped by “Scenic Roots” - along with John Farrimond, the Ballet’s executive director - to tell us more...

Brian McSween & John Farrimond on Chattanooga Ballet's lift into the future. Cypris Birkel & Suzanne Sabourin on Healing Teach Restorative Yoga. Author Shane Berryhill - and Richard Winham talks to Eames Demetrios. 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.