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La Furia Roja is almost here, Chattanooga! The Spanish National Team will arrive tomorrow, June 5 for their stay during the FIFA World Cup, and you're invited to join us in welcoming them.

The public can await the team's arrival outside of the Embassy Suites on Broad Street at 5 p.m. Here are some quick reminders to ensure public safety:

•This is standing-room only, barricaded areas will be set up (between 3rd + 4th street)
•No entrance is permitted into the hotel during the team's stay
•The arrival time is fluid, so come early!
•Paid street parking and CARTA's garages will be your best bet
•No. 1 rule: Show your fellow Chattanoogans and the Spanish team respect, disorderly conduct will not be tolerated — this will be a highly secure area, so please follow all protocols as they are told to you.

Hey Chattanooga — help us serve the public by joining one of our boards! From issuing beer permits to local businesses to getting involved with our Parks and Outdoors, you can get civically involved to help our city prosper. All boards and commissions are appointed by the Mayor. Learn more and send your application for consideration by heading to https://cha.city/boards

Chattanooga is about to be booming with celebrations for America's 250th anniversary!

From special programming put together by our Office of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy to the beloved Pops on the River — there's plenty of ways to honor over two centuries of patriotism and our history. We're even partnering with Hamilton County to send off Independence Day with the largest drone and pyrotechnics show in local history! Stay tuned as we roll our more details for these events.

Since 2021, the Kelly Administration has sought to activate the desolate Airport Inn and turn it into an essential part of our strategy to build off-ramps from homelessness. Now, real progress is being made!

Thanks to a generous $2.3 million seed donation from the Maclellan Foundation, renovations will soon begin — creating Provident Place. This facility will be a secure and professionally operated shelter designed to help families with children move from crisis to stability, doubling the number of available beds for families experiencing homelessness in Chattanooga. We couldn't have made this a reality without the tremendous work and collaboration of the foundation, community partners, and public and private entities. https://chattanooga.gov/stay-informed/latest-news/city-chattanooga-donate-airport-inn-grateful-gobbler-move-forward

This Memorial Day, we're highlighting a few ways you can pay tribute to our fallen troops year-round in Chattanooga. From the Fallen Five to locals who have honored loved ones with dedicated bricks and flags, veterans can be found in every corner of the city.

We’re amplifying Chatt with new murals!

Funded by the TN Arts Commission, our Office of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy has launched Amplify Chatt — a series of sidewalk murals that aim to enhance designated performance spaces. On Saturday, May 30 the community can see these installations and debut performances:

•Downtown Public Library Plaza by regional artist Angie Jerez | Chattanooga Street Dance Network | 10 am-12 pm
•Frazier Ave. by local artist Lexi D’Ambrosio | Ayeyoty | 1-3 pm
•St. Elmo Avenue & TN Riverwalk by regional artist Gavin Bird | Ashly Dilbeck | 1-3 pm

A fourth mural by local artist Nathan Brown will be installed later this summer in Renaissance Park.

The Chattanooga Host City Authority is gearing up for Spain’s National Football Team to arrive in the Scenic City, and we're hosting a community training session this summer at the Baylor School Soccer Complex!

Admission to the event is free, but attendance is limited. Tickets will be distributed through a random drawing — fans have until 5 p.m. on June 1 to put their name in the running. Learn more at: cha.city/spain-training