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“Stories Of Resilience” From Chattanooga’s Alton Park

A street sign in Chattanooga’s Alton Park.
2$ON The Prince / stories-of-resilience.com
A street sign in Chattanooga’s Alton Park.

If you’re looking for “Stories of Resilience,” you’ll find them in Chattanooga’s Alton Park.

The audio / photo series - curated by the artist 2$ON The Prince - features conversations with three men from that neighborhood.

On Tuesday, “Stories of Resilence” premieres with a panel discussion and a community gathering - starting at 5:30 PM - at the Mountain View Car Wash and Detail at 3701 Alton Park Blvd.

I spoke with 2$ON The Prince - and Daniela Paz Peterson, senior advisor for community strategies at The Trust for Public Land.

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  • This year’s return of the SouthWord Literary Festival. From Chattanooga’s Alton Park: “Stories of Resilience.” “The Cake” serves comedic food for thought at CTC. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”
  • On Friday and Saturday, writers from around the region will gather here in Chattanooga for the SouthWord Literary Festival. Now in its 40th year, the festival celebrates writers from - and now living and working - here in the South.
  • “The Cake” is the next entree on stage at Chattanooga Theatre Centre. The comedy by Brenda Brunstetter - which opens on Friday, April 21st for mature audiences at CTC - tells the story of Della, a cake shop owner in North Carolina whose world is turned upside down.