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A few months ago, the Tomorrow Building at Somer Station opened in Chattanooga’s North Shore neighborhood - on Somerville Avenue off Cherokee Boulevard, in the former Chattanooga Printing and Engraving Building.

“Sip Paint & Spit” at the James Baldwin Festival of Words. Chatt Town Cool Down for the home stretch of summer. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Later this week, the James Baldwin Festival of Words will be held here in Chattanooga - and we’re sharing a series of conversations here on “Scenic Roots.” The festival begins with “Sip Paint & Spit: Open Mic Poetry Meets Paint” on Friday starting at 6 PM at Chattanooga Theatre Centre.

The river is calling, the river is calling, the river is calling. This Friday and Saturday, Outdoor Chattanooga - with Chattanooga Parks & Outdoors - hosts Chatt Town Cool Down along the Tennessee River.

Day two of the James Baldwin Festival of Words - Saturday at the downtown Chattanooga Public Library - offers opportunities for today’s local Black writers to showcase their works and learn from fellow writers. Marsha Mills and Carlos Davis are with Rhyme N' Chatt.

For the end of day two at the James Baldwin Festival of Words this weekend in Chattanooga, an interactive game show and a panel discussion will be held on Saturday, starting at 4:30 PM, at the downtown Chattanooga Public Library. I spoke with Donivan Brown - and UTC's Dr. Chandra Ward - about "The Baldwin Effect."

This week, we’ve been looking ahead to the James Baldwin Festival of Words here in Chattanooga. The festival celebrating the African-American author and activist begins Friday, and it ends Sunday with the Shades of Poetry Showcase - featuring Erika Roberts as the poetic narrator.

This year’s Party at Point Park and Moccasin Bend Lecture Series. NoonTunes with a street festival flair on Chattanooga’s Broad St. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Point Park commemorates the soldiers who fought in the Civil War battles for Chattanooga in the fall of 1863. On Thursday, September 7th, the nonprofit National Park Partners hosts its annual “National Treasures: Party at Point Park,” starting at 5:30 PM.

NoonTunes is on the move - in more ways than one - in downtown Chattanooga. This year, the weekly concert series will be held at Noon on Fridays - starting Friday, September 8th through Friday, October 27th - in a new location: Broad Street in the Riverfront District, with a new mini-street festival for each concert.