Scenic Roots

"Scenic Roots" offers conversations that matter in the heart of Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley.From the mountains to the river, our conversations are rooted deep within every corner of our community - reflecting who we are, who we were and who we can become.We engage with the news that affects our community, behind and beyond the headlines. We build bridges that span from creators and innovators to storytellers and the outdoors. We focus on our challenges as many communities in one - as we celebrate what inspires us. We resonate with countless voices - in words and spaces, sounds and songs.We are "Scenic Roots."Ray Bassett hosts and produces "Scenic Roots" at WUTC.

For Barking Legs At 30, Stories Of “Unmasking: Beyond The Rainbow”

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Published November 14, 2023 at 5:11 PM EST

This month, Barking Legs Theater here in Chattanooga is celebrating 30 years on Dodds Avenue.

Night after night, the concert hall is featuring performances that span its many sides on stage - jazz, bluegrass, dance, theatre, spoken word, comedy, film - open, as it has been from day one, to the experimental and marginalized communities here in the Southeast and beyond.

This Friday, starting at 7:30 PM, Barking Legs will host “Unmasking: Beyond the Rainbow”: a collection of life stories written and performed by LGBTQ+ artists across genres and generations in Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley, for mature audiences.

Peggy Douglas is the writing coach for the play - and one of its writers and actors.

Melanie Silva is also a writer and actor in the play.

Outside Barking Legs Theater on Dodds Avenue in Chattanooga.