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Some seeds can take many years to grow - but when they do, oh, how what grows stands tall and reaches for the sky. On Friday, “Giant Steps: An Urbean Musical” premieres at Chattanooga Theatre Centre: a reinterpretation of the story of "Jack and the Beanstalk," set in the inner city.

LaDarius Price on “No Smoke Sundays” in Chattanooga. Rhythms and moves at the Hunter’s “Hip-Hop Fantasy.” Talking Writing: the indie folk-pop sound of Grafted Culture. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

“No Smoke Sundays” is a free hangout for middle and high school youth here in Chattanooga. The event - Sundays this month from 6 PM to 8 PM in Miller Park - was created after the recent shootings in the city to provide fun activities and inspirational conversations for youth as a safe and alternative gathering during a peak time for gun violence.

As the Hunter Museum of American Art celebrates 70 years here in Chattanooga, there is room for fantasy. The summer exhibition at the Hunter is titled, “Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration” - and one of the programs inspired by the exhibition is a hip-hop performance: “Hip-Hop Fantasy,” tomorrow night at 6 PM.

Richard Winham shares a conversation with Grafted Culture, the Dutch-American sister duo with an international indie folk-pop sound who now live in the Chattanooga area.

Troy Rogers on the Returning Talent Entrepreneurial Expo. ChaTech’s Walton Robinson on tech startups in Chattanooga. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Think of a job fair where the tables are turned. Business owners show up to meet with former felons who have served their time and are now entrepreneurs, building relationships with each other - and connecting with the community. That’s the goal of the Returning Talent Entrepreneurial Expo on Thursday, July 28th here in Chattanooga.

For the tech sector here in Chattanooga, there’s a bridge that connects companies of all sizes with the resources they need to grow: the Chattanooga Technology Council - or ChaTech. I spoke with Walton Robinson, ChaTech’s executive director - ahead of next week’s Scenic City Summit - Friday, July 22nd at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

Mickey McCamish on this summer’s Riverfront Nights concerts. Michael Dexter on “Giant Steps: An Urbean Musical” at CTC. Justin Turner on TVA’s Tennessee Valley Clean Marinas Initiative. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Pressures on our own food banks, beyond the pandemic. On the road to rebrand, Girl Stance deepens its practice. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”