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09/12/2026

09/11/2026

The next installment of The Levitt BLOC Chattanooga Music Series presented by RISE Chattanooga has been moved from this Sunday to Sunday September 27th!

It will feature No Thank You, John as opening act and Swayyvo as the headliner over behind Shredder's Lair in the Old Town Brainerd Business District!

Make plans to join us for this FREE & Family friendly event!

09/07/2026

Thank you to everyone that came out to join us for Levitt BLOC Chattanooga Music Series! Though it felt different being there without our Shane Morrow, we could feel his love and spirit with us! We know he would be proud!

Thank you to all of the vendors, all of the community members & partners, RISE Chattanooga board members & staff and headliner Kimmie J Soul & Band!

This event proved it takes a village and we are grateful that all of you are a part of ours!

Stay tuned for the next date for the 2026 Levitt BLOC Music Series!

09/06/2026

& Shine! You’ve still got time to meet us at RISE Chattanooga for Levitt BLOC Chattanooga Music Series! FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Food & Craft Vendors | Music Headliner : Kimmie J Soul

09/06/2026

Come on out! Levitt BLOC Chattanooga Music Series!

09/06/2026

Shane Morrow was a large presence with a big voice on and off the stage who was not afraid to use that voice for good -- whether advocating for local arts or for encouraging others to use their own talents, whether they knew they had them or not, according to friends and colleagues who worked with M...

09/02/2026

We’re finding our way forward, together.

The Levitt BLOC Music Series returns to RISE Chattanooga on Sunday, September 6, featuring Kimmie J Soul.

This will be our first Levitt gathering since the passing of our beloved Shane Morrow, and we know this moment will feel different. Shane believed deeply in the power of music, community, and creating spaces where people could come together, feel welcomed, and celebrate one another.

As we grieve, we also want to honor his legacy by continuing the work and the gatherings he helped make possible.

Join us for an afternoon of live music, local vendors, and community as we come together at RISE.

Kimmie J Soul
Sunday, September 6
Performances begin at 3:00 PM
RISE Chattanooga
Free and open to the public

We hope you’ll join us. Come as you are. Bring a friend. Bring your memories of Shane. And help us continue creating the kind of community he worked so hard to build.

The music continues. The community continues. And Shane’s legacy continues with us.

09/02/2026

Beyond Category: Shane Morrow, In His Own Words

In this one-hour special, Ray Bassett of WUTC's Scenic Roots honors the life and legacy of Shane Morrow - the founder and executive director of RISE Chattanooga, the local Black arts and culture nonprofit in this city - with an audio scrapbook of Shane's own words on this station.

Listen here: shorturl.at/oxcuR

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