🌱 Tech Goes Home For The Arts + 21st Annual Chattanooga Oktoberfest

Hey, friends! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Abundant sunshine and hot. High: 94 Low: 69.

👀 Attention local businesses & marketers: Attract more customers in Chattanooga by sponsoring this daily newsletter, which gets read by the same people you're trying to reach. Click here to learn more.

Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. "Tech Goes Home for the Arts" is currently accepting registrations. The session is through the ArtsBuild program in partnership with The Enterprise Center. The goal of the session is to expand digital equity while providing Chattanooga artists with the tools to grow. Click to apply for the 15-hour course. (The Chattanoogan)
2. The 21st Annual Chattanooga Oktoberfest is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 8, and Sunday, Oct. 9. The festival will offer various vendors, German-style beer, and local food. Participants will have the opportunity to purchase a 20-ounce commemorative stein. Click for additional information about the festival. (Chattanooga Pulse)
3. The Chattanooga Tourism Co. held its annual summit on Tuesday. Samantha Brown, the popular travel host of the PBS show "Samantha Brown's Places to Love," was the summit's keynote speaker. Chief Executive Officer Barry White also gave a speech about the state of the tourism industry in Chattanooga, which is worth about $1.5 billion each year for Hamilton County. (WDEF)

Help us make Patch better:

Our user research team is interested in hearing about your experience with Patch. This is an opportunity for you to provide direct feedback and help us better serve you and your community. Your part in our research would consist of a single 30- to 60-minute interview, and you would receive a $25 Amazon gift card by email for your time. Interested? Sign up here to participate. If you're selected, we'll be in touch directly to set your appointment time. Thanks — hope to see you soon!

Today in Chattanooga:

• CDRC Meeting At Chattanooga City Hall (3:00 PM)
• Kayak Polo At Stuart Heights Swim Club (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Chattanooga Public Library is providing children with an opportunity to reduce library fines by reading. The pilot program is running through Dec. 31. Click to learn more. (Chattanooga Public Library)
• The Hunter Museum is hosting a Collecting 101 event with James McKissic. Participants will learn about African American Art collecting while hearing about the collecting experience. The event will be on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. (Hunter Museum)
• Hunter Museum's Fall Break Camp starts on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 9:00 a.m. Click to learn more about the camp and its pricing. (Hunter Museum)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• TN Nursery — (Visit website)
• Wholesale Nursery Company — (Visit Website)
• Add your business here

Events:

• Chatta Town Tasting Festival (September 24)
• Add your event

You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.