🌱 New Xfinity Sign-Ups + Red Wolves' Beer Fest + Kyiv City Ballet

Hello, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Chattanooga Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally...

First, today's weather:

Very hot with a heavy t-storm. High: 99 Low: 76.

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. Chattanooga's Xfinity stores have begun offering sign-ups for Internet Essentials Plus. The new program is offering 100 Mbps, a modem, and WIFI hotspot access for $29.95 per month. The internet provider is also letting qualifying Chattanoogan customers enroll in its Affordable Connectivity Program which provides internet services for free. Check out the Chattanooga Xfinity store at 1926 Gunbarrel Road. (The Chattanoogan)
2. Chattanooga Red Wolves' Beer Fest will take place on Jun. 26 at 6:00 p.m. The festival will be right before the team plays against FC Tuscon. Participating breweries will be pouring beer for soccer lovers while offering an assortment of delicious barbeque. Click to purchase tickets today. (The Chattanoogan)
3. Ukraine's famous Kyiv City Ballet will be performing in Chattanooga from Oct. 5 through Oct. 7. The performances will be at UTC Fine Arts Center through its U.S. Tour. The performance will be showcasing a haunting rendition of "Swan Lake" and three other ballets. The tour will be making 15 different stops. (Chattanooga Pulse)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Coffee and Connections At The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce (8:00 AM)
• Intro to Flatwater Paddling At Chester Frost County Park (6:00 PM)
• Nightfall At The City of Chattanooga (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Chattanooga mayor's next office hours will be on Jun. 20. To request a one-on-one meeting, contact a member of the mayor's staff. Click to schedule. (Twitter)
• Did you know that CARTA's Downtown Electric Shuttle program has turned 30? The free all-electric service began in June 1992. Happy Birthday! (Twitter)
• Chattanooga's ABBA Concert will be at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium on Jul. 9. Mark your calendar! (StubHub)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. 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.