On Thursday morning, live here on WUTC, we spoke with Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke for our monthly conversation.

Our conversation with Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke. Chattanooga’s Armed Forces Day Parade; VOTE Tennessee. This weekend’s “Ballet in the Park” concerts in Red Bank. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

On this week's "Talking Writing," Richard Winham presents the second of a three-part conversation with singer-songwriter Kim McLean.

Each week online, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center here in Chattanooga features community members reading children’s books - to spur dialogue on race relations.

Semillas is the Spanish word for "seeds" - and the name of a community grassroots organization here in Chattanooga. Formed earlier this year, the group has been involved in everything from outreach for COVID-19 testing to protests for racial and economic justice.

Let’s take another walk through part of our history. How did Native Americans in this area sustain themselves centuries ago? Find out this weekend at Audubon Acres here in Chattanooga - which will host the “Historic Walk Through Native American Life” on Saturday, starting at 1 PM - following the guidelines for COVID-19.

This fall, our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - has been partnering with two groups beyond UTC on a series of walking tours for members of the campus community.

Tours of Chattanooga’s complex past for UTC’s community. A walk through Native American life at Audubon Acres. Talking Writing: Part II with singer-songwriter Kim McLean. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Richard Winham shares a recent virtual jazz concert by guitarist Shawn Perkinson and trumpeter Nathan Warner for Barking Legs Theater in Chattanooga.

Part of Startup Week, the Spirit of Innovation Awards honor businesses that originate in the Chattanooga area - and have the potential to impact many people and inspire change. Arlan Hamilton, founder of Backstage Capital, will be the keynote speaker for this year’s awards - which take place online tomorrow, starting at 7 PM.