Anytime a business moves into Decatur I immediately go to their website and sign up for their newsletter. I usually get at least five newsletters a day. Here are some of the things that have popped up in my inbox this week/ things I’ve seen around town:
Found: Pete the Cat stuffed toy at Little Shop of Stories
Decatur CD is celebrating Record Store Day this Saturday (that’s tomorrow). The store is opening an hour earlier at 10 a.m., offering more than 300 Record Store Day exclusive releases and 40% off on select non-RSD vinyl. At noon you can munch on BBQ sliders, there will be free beer all day for those of age, King of Pops will be at the shop starting at 2 p.m., and ticket giveaways will be happening all day.
Farmburger is offering up its 100% Georgia pasture-raised and grazed meats through Moonshine Meats CSA. Email darla@moonshinemeats.com for more information.
Badda Bing is still offering a different, delicious lunch each day of the week. Yesterday the Healthy Day Menu included turkey chili, fruit salad with organic cottage cheese, tuna nicoise with bowtie pasta, curry chicken salad, Thai coleslaw with tofu, roasted spring veggies, saffron rice and whole wheat pita bread – all for $7 even.
The Cookie Studio now carries gluten free products from Pure Knead, which includes rolls, baguettes, breadsticks and many other specialty bread items and dessert items. Their products are made of all natural ingredients and are hand made in a dedicated facility certified by the Gluten Intolerance Group. Fresh breads and other items will be available on Fridays and Saturdays, but frozen items can be picked up during the week. Pre-order by emailing info@thecookiestudio.net.
The Seen Gallery is hosting art classes each month. Sign up for Beginning and Intermediate Acrylic Painting or Figure Drawing. You can even purchase class materials at the gallery. Click here to register.
HomeGrown is offering Handprinted from Nature with Amy Armour of Fastsoft Press on May 16, 7-9 p.m. The class will cover hand-printing from natural materials onto a variety of textiles. Registration includes supplies. Click here to register and for more information.
Adore Hair Studio and Shoppe will be opening up a location in the old Jaunt space next to Avellinos on West College.
Eddie’s Attic will host two afternoon family matinées this Saturday with Caroline Herring at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Herring will perform musical collaborations on three beloved children’s books: The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter, The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton, and Chicken Soup With Rice by Maurice Sendak. Click here to purchase tickets.
The Decatur Arts Festival just added a lot more information on their website this week. Looks like it’s going to be another great fest!
See you at the Easter Egg Hunt tomorrow!
I love the Pete the Cat stuffed animal!