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This Week in Decatur: 4/29

Posted in Community, Events, tagged on April 29, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

This week in #decaturga: Stormwater next steps, lunchtime concerts and history tours, and celebrity story time impressions

 

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Blue Sky Concerts on the square – Grab lunch to-go and enjoy a FREE lunchtime concert on the community bandstand, Wednesday, May 1 at noon. Sponsored by the Decatur Business Association decaturdba.com
 

 

Stormwater Solutions Meeting – Wednesday, May 1, 6-8 pm at Decatur Legacy Park Dining Hall, 500 S. Columbia Dr. Evaluate ideas at the next stormwater meeting to develop Decatur’s Stormwater Master Plan. The project team will present ideas in development for feedback and community consideration. Add your input to infrastructure, maintenance, regulations, and ways to pay for it all. Learn more about the meeting here: decaturnext.com/2019/04/2-weeks-notice-evaluate-ideas-at-our-next-stormwater-meeting. Follow the project at decaturnext.com/stormwater

 

 
Celebrity Voice Story Time at Little Shop of Stories – Wednesday, May 1 at 7 pm. 133 E. Court Sq. Imagine Christopher Walken reading Green Eggs and Ham or Marisa Tomei (think My Cousin Vinnie) reading Where the Wild Things Are. Free and open to the public – Walkens welcome. facebook.com/events/1218011465042133 Look for plenty more Children’s Book Week events at Little Shop, too! littleshopofstories.com

 

Luau for Literacy – An auction fundraiser benefitting the Decatur Rotary Foundation, Thursday, May 2, 6-10 pm at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse, 101 E. Court Sq. Tickets: $50, include dinner and drinks. decatur-rotary.org

 

High Noon History – Bring a sandwich and a friend to DeKalb History Center’s walking tour highlighting the history of Decatur’s downtown square. Enjoy High Noon History tours every Friday in May, starting at noon. Meet at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse, 101 E. Court Sq. Non-member tickets: $3, DeKalb History Center members, free. dekalbhistory.org

 

Find upcoming Decatur community events at visitdecaturgeorgia.com/plan/calendar-of-events and submit your own by contacting sherry.jackman@decaturga.com or renae.madison@decaturga.com

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Go Local for National Children’s Book Week

Posted in Community, Retail & Restaurants on April 28, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

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National Children’s Book Week celebrates 100 years! Honor this week for wee readers, April 29-May 5, by shopping local at Brave & Kind Bookshop, Little Shop of Stories, and Treehouse Kid & Craft – Decatur’s beloved children’s book stores, offering everything from board books to YA and plenty of eye-popping picture books in between.
We encourage Decatur families to shop small for a new children’s book treasure, drop into the Decatur Public Library, or just pull an old favorite off the shelf and READ TOGETHER!
Learn more about National Children’s Book Week and this year’s “Read Now. Read Forever” theme at everychildareader.net
Brave & Kind Bookshop
722 W. College Ave.  |  470-440-5714
@braveandkindbooks
Little Shop of Stories
133 E. Court Sq.  |  404-373-6300
@littleshopofstories
Treehouse Kid & Craft
533 W. Howard Ave.  |  470-355-8305
@treehousekidandcraft
Decatur Library
215 Sycamore St.  |  404-370-3070

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This Weekend in Decatur: 4/27

Posted in Community, Events, tagged on April 26, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

This weekend in #decaturga: Lots! Youth safety training, mom portrait sessions, spirits, celebrations, indie book shops, and basketball for a good cause
 
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Sign up for Safety Day with Revved Up Kids and the Decatur PD. Kids and teens learn safety skills, how to avoid dangerous situations, and escape attackers through FREE age-appropriate workshops. Saturday, April 27, 10-1 at Ebster Recreation Center, 105 Electric Ave. Register to participate in workshops at revvedupkids.org/events or drop in for general information and activities.

 

Game on. DeKalb’s Full Court Press Basketball Tournament raises awareness and proceeds for mental health in our justice system. Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28, 8:30 am-6 pm, with playoffs and championships on Sunday. Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children, FREE under 3. Proceeds support DeKalb County Misdemeanor Mental Health Court and the DeKalb Criminal Justice Treatment Coalition. Information at dekalbcountyfullcourtpress.com

 

Find holistic, positive support for young people and those who care for them – and cake! Gathered and Grounded hosts a ribbon-cutting celebration with FREE family yoga, music, mindfulness, and much more all day long on Saturday, April 27. 533 W. Howard Ave., Suite F. Information at gatheredandgrounded.com

 

Independent Bookstore Day – Saturday, April 27 at Brave and Kind Books (722 W. College Ave.) and Little Shop of Stories (133 E. Court Sq.) with swag, snacks, prizes, and special story times. Information at braveandkindbooks.com and littleshopofstories.com

 

Take a cocktail class at the White Bull. “Creating Cocktails: Part One – Stirred” offers an introduction to mixed-drink perfection with bartending staff from this farm-to-table favorite. Saturday, April 27, 11:30-1:30 at 123 E. Court Sq. Tickets: $55 Information at facebook.com/events/278207033117054 and whitebullatl.com

 

Take “A Moment for Mom” with a very special just-you portrait pop-up at Brave & Kind Books. Sunday, April 28 from 10-1 at 722 W. College Ave. enjoy a mini lifestyle photo session, luxury skincare, loungewear, home goods, and self-care, and festive refreshments of course. Tickets $30. Information at facebook.com/events/2180224232074688 and braveandkindbooks.com

 

Decatur Presbyterian Church hosts an Earth Day celebration – “Love Creation.” Enjoy food, demos, recycling and conservation booths, and more. Sunday, April 28 at 11:30 in the garden terrace at 205 Sycamore St. Information at facebook.com/events/2049549128505105 and dpchurch.org

 

Yoga, tai chi, archery, live reptiles, and more at Park RX Day in Scott Park! Sunday, April 28, 1-4 pm at 231 Sycamore St. Information at facebook.com/events/428649427708025

 

Mezcal vs. Tequila at The Iberian Pig. This educational show-down includes light bites, tequila and mezcal flights, and expert insight into both spirits. Sunday, April 28, 3-5 pm at 121 Sycamore St. Tickets: $40, must RSVP. Information at facebook.com/events/567497147082694 and theiberianpigatl.com
 

Find upcoming Decatur community events at visitdecaturgeorgia.com/plan/calendar-of-events and submit your own by contacting sherry.jackman@decaturga.com or renae.madison@decaturga.com

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Advisory Board Seeks Interested Decatur Residents

Posted in Community on April 24, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

The Decatur City Commission is accepting statement of interests from residents for volunteer service on the Lifelong Community Advisory Board. Descriptions of the board responsibilities and access to the Statement of Interest form can be found at decaturga.com/resident-boards-commissions. You can return the form via email to City Manager Andrea Arnold at Andrea.Arnold@decaturga.com or mail it to her attention at City of Decatur, PO Box 220, Decatur GA 30031.

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Still More Earth Month Events in Decatur

Posted in Community, Events on April 24, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

Bite, ride, buzz, hissss, and give back with remaining Earth Month events in Decatur! 🌎✨

 

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🍽 Farm-to-School Dine Out TONIGHT. Eat out at Arepa Mia, Butter and Cream, Calle Latina, Chai Pani, Farm Burger, Kimball House, Leon’s Full Service, Mellow Mushroom, Mojo’s Pizzeria, My Parents’ Basement, Oakhurst Market, Raging Burrito, Sapori di Napoli, Scout, Son of a Bear, Steinbeck’s, Taiyo Ramen, The Imperial, The Marley House, Twain’s Brewpub, Universal Joint, and Wahoo! Grill and raise money for the Wylde Center’s Decatur Farm-to-School program. Pretty cool. Information at wyldecenter.org/decatur-farm-to-school and facebook.com/decaturfarmtoschool

 

🚲 Join local Senior Bike Rides hosted by Decatur Active Living, Fridays April 26 and May 24 at 10 am. It’s just like riding a bike, even if you haven’t in a while – This is a friendly-paced, no-drop ride on mostly level roads and the PATH open to anyone in our senior community. Meet at Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St. And BYO-helmet!

 

🔌 Get pumped – It’s Electronics Recycling Day! This Saturday, April 27 recycle your old electronics and Styrofoam and safely shred and recycle your sensitive documents all in one place. Drop them off between 9 am and 1 pm at Decatur Public Works, 2635 Talley St. Find information and acceptable items at decaturga.com/electronicsrecycling

 

🐝 Help plant a pollinator garden at Bell and Church Streets with Beecatur and the Decatur Department of Design, Environment and Construction and learn what the buzz is all about. Drop by anytime between 10 am and 4 pm. Learn more at beecaturga.com

 

☀️ Celebrate Earth Month and meet live reptiles! Join the Earth Month Celebration on Sunday, April 28, 1-4 pm at the Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St. Family-fun activities include a live reptile show with Animal Planet’s SnakesKin star Jason Clark. Hosted by Decatur’s Environmental Sustainability Board, Wylde Center, and the Decatur United Methodist Church

 

💛 Look for more tips from Decatur’s Environmental Sustainability Board in the April Focus decaturga.com/focus #earthmonth #decaturga

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This Week in Decatur: 4/22

Posted in Community, Events, tagged on April 22, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

This week in #decaturga: A brewery “spirit night” for L’Arche Atlanta and plenty of free music

 

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Jessica Handler presents The Magnetic Girl, a novel. Monday, April 22, 7:15 pm at the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St. Hosted by the Georgia Center for the Book. Information at facebook.com/events/316087702382340 and georgiacenterforthebook.org

 

Cheers to Totes Tuesday with L’Arche at Eventide Brewing! Raise a glass and support people with intellectual and development disabilities through L’Arche Atlanta with 10% of the proceeds. Tuesday, April 23, 5:30-10 pm at Eventide Brewing, 1015 Grant St. SE. Information at facebook.com/events/418234718985097 and larcheatlanta.org

 

Musical Bookings presents Veronika Jackson, Atlanta acoustic folk blues artist. Tuesday, April 23, 7-8 pm at the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St. FREE concert hosted by the Friends of the Decatur Library. Information at veronikajackson.com

 

Last chance for FREE Oakhurst Jazz Nights in April! On the lawn of the Solarium, 321 W. Hill St., 7-9 pm. This Thursday, April 25 features Matt Wauchope. Sponsored by the Oakhurst Neighborhood Association. Information at oakhurstjazznights.com

 

Musical Bookings presents The Hollands!, a fun, folk-revivalist family band. Friday, April 26, 7-8 pm at the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St. FREE concert hosted by the Friends of the Decatur Library. Information at thehollands.org

 

Find upcoming Decatur community events at visitdecaturgeorgia.com/plan/calendar-of-events and submit your own by contacting sherry.jackman@decaturga.com or renae.madison@decaturga.com

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Commerce Drive Cycle Track Construction Set to Begin

Posted in Community on April 19, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

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Construction on the Commerce Drive Cycle Track is expected to start on Monday, April 22. The City of Decatur is partnering with the PATH Foundation to build the cycle track (also called “protected bicycle lanes”) on Commerce Drive between Clairemont Avenue and West Trinity Place and on West Trinity Place from Commerce Drive to North McDonough Street, where it will connect with the recently completed North McDonough cycle track.

Construction will take up to one year. Lewallen Construction of Marietta, who has built similar projects in downtown Atlanta and at Georgia Tech, is the general contractor.

Efforts will be taken to minimize impacts, but residents are reminded that noise, mess, and inconvenience are likely side effects to be expected at various points during the process. Everyone’s patience is appreciated.

Jonathan McCaig of the PATH Foundation is the construction manager and can be contacted at jonathan@pathfoundation.org.

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Further details

On Commerce Drive, the new plan includes 4 vehicle lanes between Clairemont and West Ponce de Leon Avenue, with 3 lanes between West Ponce and West Trinity Place. West Trinity will have 4 vehicle lanes.

Construction will start at Clairemont Avenue and move south towards West Trinity Place. The initial work will include re-striping the street to reflect the new cycle track pavement marking plan and will provide work zones on both sides of Commerce and Trinity so that the contractor can safely perform the job.

More details about the project can be found at decaturnext.com.

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This Weekend in Decatur: 4/19

Posted in Community, Events, tagged on April 19, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

This weekend in #decaturga: Family-friendly races, egg hunt festivities, and a benefit for better student mental health

 

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Beat the Street for Little Feet! – Support Oakhurst Cooperative Preschool with a day of family-friendly 5K, 1-mile Fun Run, and Tot Trot races, activities, and a Backyard Bash. Saturday morning, April 20 at Harmony Park (Oakview Rd. at E. Lake Dr.) Register TODAY at Big Peach on N. Decatur noon-4 pm or on race day starting at 7 am near the starting line. Information at oakhurstcoop.com/beat-the-street

 

Join Easter egg hunt fun hosted by the Lutheran Church of the Messiah, complete with goodies, golden eggs, face painting, puppet show, and more. Saturday, April 20 at 10 am, 465 Clairemont Ave. Information at messiahdecatur.org

 

Support student mental health and honor the life of Joe Bodine during Joe’s benefit, Saturday April 20, 7-10 pm at Color Wheel Studio, 508 E. Howard Ave. Enjoy food, drink, live music, and event t-shirts. Tickets are $55; the event is 21 and up. Information at decatureducationfoundation.org/joesbenefit and facebook.com/events/1155029791339333

 

Find upcoming Decatur community events at visitdecaturgeorgia.com/plan/calendar-of-events and submit your own by contacting sherry.jackman@decaturga.com or renae.madison@decaturga.com

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This Week in Decatur: 4/15

Posted in Community, Events, tagged on April 15, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

This week in #decaturga: Music with Indigenous inspiration, free jazz, and a spotlight on Atlanta brewing

 

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Agnes Scott hosts Sodizin: Songwriting from a Native American Perspective with Lyla June Johnston TONIGHT, Monday, April 15, 7 pm at Presser Hall, 141 E. College Ave. Free and open to the public. Information at facebook.com/events/2231092193874395 and calendar.agnesscott.edu

 

Atlanta Beer Gurus and authors Ron Smith and Mary Boyle discuss their book Atlanta Beer: A Heady History of Brewing in the Hub of the South. Wednesday, April 17 at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse, 101 E. Court Sq. Doors open at 5:30 with talk, book signing, and beer sampling to follow. Hosted by the Dekalb History Center. Tickets: $5 members, $10 non-members. Information at facebook.com/events/324976931710644

 

FREE Oakhurst Jazz Nights every Thursday in April. Enjoy jazz and a Spring evening on the lawn of the Solarium, 321 W. Hill St. in Oakhurst, 7-9 pm. This Thursday, April 18 features Diane Durrett. Sponsored by the Oakhurst Neighborhood Association. Information at oakhurstjazznights.com

 

Find upcoming Decatur community events at visitdecaturgeorgia.com/plan/calendar-of-events and submit your own by contacting sherry.jackman@decaturga.com or renae.madison@decaturga.com

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This Weekend in Decatur: 4/12

Posted in Community, Events, tagged on April 12, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

This weekend in #decaturga: Lots! Egg hunt, stories, splashing, crafts, affordable housing and environmental justice, and hot dogs too

 

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Legacy Park Affordable Housing Workshop – Crucial community input for affordable housing solutions at Legacy Park. Saturday, April 13, 9 am to noon at the gymnasium at 500 S. Columbia Dr. Visit decaturnext.com/2019/04/community-workshop-to-address-legacy-park-housing-affordability or contact Angela Threadgill, Planning Director, angela.threadgill@decaturga.com for more
 

Womxn in Environmental Justice Student Summit – Deep dive into equity and sustainability with women-centered solutions. All-day summit Saturday, April 13 9 am-5 pm at Agnes Scott College, 141 E. College Ave. Information and tickets ($6) at facebook.com/events/509595866231900
 

Story Time with Aya and Pete – Brave and Kind Books presents Authors Serena Minott and Asha Gore with their new book Aya and Pete in Paris. Saturday, April 13 at 10 am at 722 W. College Ave. Information at facebook.com/events/944514909271311
 

DBA Easter Egg Hunt – The bunny is back! Saturday, April 13 at 10:30 am on the front lawn of First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Ave. The egg hunt begins at 11 am sharp for all age groups, with crafts, story time, and snacks afterwards. FREE, sponsored by the Decatur Business Association. Information at decaturdba.com/events/easter-egg-hunt
 

Craft Savvy Market – Local crafters, global inspiration, great finds! Saturday, April 13, noon to 5 pm at the Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St. Information at craftsavvymarket.com and facebook.com/craftsavvymarket
 

Free Family Pool Day – The whole family swims free this Saturday, April 13 from noon to 2 pm at Oakhurst indoor pool at the Samuel L. Jones Boys and Girls Club, 450 East Lake Dr.
Guitar Decatur Grand Opening – Celebrate the Decatur Music Project and the new second location for Guitar Decatur on Saturday, April 13, 11 am-3 pm at 111 S. Columbia Dr., with food, drinks, and of course, live music.
 

Decks N Dogs – Jaw-dropping skateboard deck art, hot dogs, and Scofflaw Brewing combined. Saturday, April 13 starting at 3 pm at Dog Towne Franks, 307 B E. College Ave. Hosted by Fishbone Art and Dog Towne Franks and featuring 45+ Atlanta artists. Information at facebook.com/events/319199342112954
 

Amplify Decatur Music Festival – Star-studded lineup includes Mavis Staples, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, The Bitteroots and more. Saturday, April 13. Doors open at 3:30 pm and the show goes on until 11. Tickets from $49 to $249 with VIP and Premium options. Information at amplifydecatur.org

 

Find upcoming Decatur community events at visitdecaturgeorgia.com/plan/calendar-of-events and submit your own by contacting sherry.jackman@decaturga.com or renae.madison@decaturga.com

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