Wondering what to do tonight? No need to check your planner—we’ve got your daily post on what’s happening around town.
To frack or not to frack
Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is an energy production process in which a pressurized fluid is applied to underground rock layers in order to release petroleum or natural gas through the newly formed fractures in the rock. The proponents of fracking characterize it as the clean alternative to mining and drilling, while the opponents argue the process creates unignorable consequences for groundwater aquifers.
Tonight, Outdoor Chattanooga host a Sustainable Chattanooga talk about fracking in Hamilton County. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga professors Joe Wilferth and Henry Spratt of the English and microbiology departments, respectively, will present the ABCs of the energy source production and the acquisition of 750 acres of private property by the company Atlas Energy.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: 200 River St.
How much: Free
Monday with a side of steak
Mondays can be a bleak day and the proposition of a boring Monday dinner bleaker still—precisely why, when picking the day of the week on which to hold a very special meal deal, Bub’s Sports Bar chose Monday. The Brainerd establishment hosts a steak and fries night on Mondays, with karaoke from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. and nicely priced beverages to go along.
When: 5-10 p.m.
Where: 5751 Brainerd Road
How much: $5.99 for the dinner plate and $1.50 for domestic bottles
