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By David Morton, John Hawbaker | Dec. 5, 2009, 8 a.m.
  1. David MortonDec. 4, 2009, 3:28 p.m.

    I can't resist a little pre-game mic test.

  2. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 7:56 a.m.

    Good morning to the Southside. 34 degrees right now and the first decent snow Chattanooga's seen in a while. Bundle up.

  3. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 8:05 a.m.

    Pancake Breakfast at Fire Station No. 1 begins at 8:30

  4. cat collierDec. 5, 2009, 8:36 a.m.

  5. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 10:35 a.m.

    Mission on Main will be a 58,000 square foot mixed-use commercial development on Main Street. Developer Gavin Thomas says the building will be LEED Silver certified, and will include space for retail, a restaurant and 34 apartments. Onsite parking will be provided as well. Video of the announcement coming soon.

  6. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 10:37 a.m.

    Paper Street Associates also announced a full-service grocery story in the Hill's Florist warehouse called Enzo's Market. Owner Sam Turner says the market will be a "state of the art grocery" with cafe and adjoining wine shop. It will be "an easy shopping experience," he said.

  7. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 10:38 a.m.

    Construction begins for Mission on Main in Spring 2010. Project to be completed in 2011. No timeline was given for Enzo's Market.

    Photos and video of the announcement en route. Stay tuned.

  8. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 10:42 a.m.

    Lots of parade-watching parties and open houses are getting started. Go in and get warm.

    For more details, follow the Mainx24 calendar.

  9. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 10:43 a.m.

    The Main Street parade begins in 15 minutes.

  10. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 11:58 a.m.

    SoHo Building is filling up with artists, musicians and festival go-ers. Stop by and check out our new T-shirts. Young Monster did the design and printing. They look awesome.

  11. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 11:59 a.m.

    Chatting with Mary from The Distribution about their show at The Main Event.

  12. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 12:02 p.m.

    A little Photoshop hi-jinx from Donald Sayers

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  13. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 12:23 p.m.

    Cat Collier and Katie Ward Knutson in the SoHo Building talking about the Southside arts community.

  14. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 12:25 p.m.

    Collier says Southside community is very grassroots. Knutson says many of her neighbors are creative people, all involved in the area.

  15. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 12:29 p.m.

    "Southside Flats Open House Art Show" featuring work by Our Clothesline Art.

    2 to 6 p.m.

    1606 Williams St. in Southside Flats near Hill's Floral warehouse.

    John Hawbaker just finished talking with Cat Collier and Katie Ward Knutson from the Our Clothesline collective.

  16. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 12:31 p.m.

    About to be joined by Councilman Andrae McGary and Southside blogger Peggy Petrey.

  17. StokelyDec. 5, 2009, 12:35 p.m.

  18. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 12:40 p.m.

    Andrae McGary talking about his first year as District 8 Councilman.

    Giving props to his wife, saying "she was a big supporter" during the campaign.

  19. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 12:41 p.m.

    McGary: "Everyone goes into politics thinking they're going to change the world."

    "Somewhere along the way, there's compromise. Compromise is not a bad thing if it's done right."

  20. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 12:41 p.m.

    McGary: Politics is a learning experience.

  21. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 12:42 p.m.

    Petrey: You have a large district. Have you found differences of opinion?

  22. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 12:43 p.m.

    McGary: Shuffling around different communities is a challenge. Weighing interests of the community and whole city.

  23. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 12:45 p.m.

    McGary is talking about supporting the arts in a troubled economy.

  24. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 12:47 p.m.

    On Economic Development.

    McGary: "We're 1 of 3 communities where our downtown is actually vitalized"

  25. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 12:48 p.m.

    McGary: There's such a "spirit of collaboration" in this area.

  26. StokelyDec. 5, 2009, 12:48 p.m.

  27. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 12:49 p.m.

    McGary says Lyndhurst Foundation is a central player in Main Street revitalization.

  28. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 12:50 p.m.

    The goal is a "developed Main Street" along the entire street, McGary says.

  29. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 12:50 p.m.

    McGary: Annexation, capital budget were big priorities this year. "Council is taking a breath" right now.

  30. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 12:51 p.m.

    I anticipate some quiet, McGary hopefully says.

  31. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 12:53 p.m.

    McGary: Next year's goals.

    MLK and Main Street vitalization. "Two sister streets"

    Green initiatives.

    More bike lanes.

    Access to fresh food.

  32. John HawbakerDec. 5, 2009, 1:04 p.m.

    Next up in the studio: Mainx24 organizers Ken Hays and David Hudson.

    We're in the Soho building next door to CreateHere, so stop by and say hello!

  33. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 1:10 p.m.

    Got some great bluegrass street performers on the corner of Main and Mitchell. Stop by and check them out if you're close.

  34. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 1:16 p.m.

    Hawbaker talking with Mainx24 organizers Ken Hayes and David Hudson.

  35. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 1:20 p.m.

    Gerle Haggard performing in the SoHo Building right now.

  36. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 1:24 p.m.

    Video: Mainx24 Parade

  37. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 1:24 p.m.

    Video: Mainx24 Clone Cloggers

  38. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 1:24 p.m.

    Video: Busking Musicians

  39. StokelyDec. 5, 2009, 1:32 p.m.

  40. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 1:33 p.m.

    Mainx24 Video: "We want candy! We want candy"

  41. StokelyDec. 5, 2009, 1:34 p.m.

  42. stephenlindleyDec. 5, 2009, 1:38 p.m.

    Are main event tix available at the door?

  43. John HawbakerDec. 5, 2009, 1:41 p.m.

    Thanks to Jane Grant and Keith McCallie of grant|mccallie Interior Design Lab, our latest guests in the live studio. Check out their open house tonight from 5-7 next door to OCI.

  44. Daniel RyanDec. 5, 2009, 1:43 p.m.

    If you're viewing this page, please refresh. Flickr had an issue that was preventing any photos being found that we've now worked around.

  45. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 2:03 p.m.

    Main Event tickets will be available at the door.

  46. John HawbakerDec. 5, 2009, 2:10 p.m.

    Angela Sweet is performing on the dancefloor in the SoHo building right now.

  47. John HawbakerDec. 5, 2009, 2:12 p.m.

    OCI Chili cookoff is in full swing! Get down to the OCI parking lot to check it out.

  48. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 2:33 p.m.

    Video: Mainx24 Street Mime

  49. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 2:42 p.m.

    Video: OCI Chili Cook-Off at Mainx24

  50. John HawbakerDec. 5, 2009, 2:44 p.m.

    In the live studio at 3:00, Stacy Johnson of La Paz de Dios. Join us in the Soho building.

  51. StokelyDec. 5, 2009, 2:51 p.m.

  52. StokelyDec. 5, 2009, 2:54 p.m.

  53. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 2:57 p.m.

    Upcoming in the Studio:

    3:00 La Paz de Dios

    3:30 The Distribution

    Coming up at 4 p.m.:

    Mainx24 Fashion Show at the Chattanooga Choo Choo

    Local and Emerging Artist Expo at The Crabtree Building

    Christmas Cookout on the Green Roof at Terminal Brewhouse

    SEC Championship Party at CreateHere

  54. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 3:12 p.m.

    Hawbaker interviewing Stacy Johnson and Laurie Cook from La Paz de Dios.

  55. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 3:21 p.m.

    Video: Michael Kendall interviews Shirley Zarzour Fuller from Zarzour's Cafe.

  56. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 3:25 p.m.

    Moonlight Bride performing at the OCI Chili Cook-Off

  57. John HawbakerDec. 5, 2009, 3:41 p.m.

    Testing, testing, 1...2...3... The Distribution is up next.

  58. Russ JacksonDec. 5, 2009, 3:42 p.m.

  59. Russ JacksonDec. 5, 2009, 3:43 p.m.

  60. Russ JacksonDec. 5, 2009, 3:43 p.m.

  61. Russ JacksonDec. 5, 2009, 3:44 p.m.

  62. Russ JacksonDec. 5, 2009, 3:45 p.m.

  63. Russ JacksonDec. 5, 2009, 3:47 p.m.

  64. Russ JacksonDec. 5, 2009, 3:48 p.m.

  65. Russ JacksonDec. 5, 2009, 3:48 p.m.

  66. Russ JacksonDec. 5, 2009, 3:49 p.m.

  67. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 4 p.m.

    Video: Young Monster at the SoHo Building

  68. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 4:01 p.m.

    Video: Jonathan Nichols and the Loose End Players

  69. josiahqDec. 5, 2009, 4:14 p.m.

    who the hell is @wickedmrgreene? I'll have him know that Morton and Hawbaker aren't Chattarati's douchiest crew by half.

  70. David MortonDec. 5, 2009, 5:07 p.m.

    The Distribution will perform at the Main Event tonight at 9 p.m. Watch their impromptu a cappella performance from the SoHo Building this afternoon.

Comments (4)

  1. stephenlindley on Dec. 5, 2009

    Are main event tix available at the door?

  2. Daniel Ryan on Dec. 5, 2009

    If you're viewing this page, please refresh. Flickr had an issue that was preventing any photos being found that we've now worked around.

  3. josiahq on Dec. 5, 2009

    who the hell is @wickedmrgreene? I'll have him know that Morton and Hawbaker aren't Chattarati's douchiest crew by half.

  4. Strat Parrott on Dec. 6, 2009

    The after party was crazy, didn't even get a chance to post about it.

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