Posted in Community, Events on October 21, 2015 | 4 Comments »
Last year’s winner: 135 W. Hill St.
Decorate Decatur Halloween is going digital this year! We’ve created an online map that will include pinpoints of homes decorated for Halloween in the City of Decatur. You can access the map at www.decaturga.com/decoratedecaturhalloween. If you would like to submit an address, email events@decaturga.com. Include the street address, description of the decor, and a photo of the decorated home.
Posted in Events on October 20, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Recent Work by Jena Sibille
Reception & Music w/ FLAP
Saturday, Oct. 24
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sycamore Place Gallery
120 Sycamore Place
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-7747
For more information: jenasibille@icloud.com
Posted in Events on October 13, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
The Decatur Halloween Parade returns this year on Sunday, Oct. 25.
The parade starts a 4 p.m. at the post office and goes up West Ponce de Leon around to Church Street, along Trinity in front of Chick Fil-A and then up to the square for the Haints & Saints musical jam.
If you want to be a part of the parade or for a more detailed schedule, visit DecaturHalloweenParade.com.
Posted in Art & Culture, Events, Retail & Restaurants, tagged local events on October 12, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
This is a weekly blog post that lists all of the events and sales going on around town. It will be updated daily. If you would like to add an event, email Catherine.lee@decaturga.com.
• Now until Oct. 15: Denim Sale at Sq/Ft. Buy one, get one half off.
• Sunday, Oct. 11: Decatur ArtWay art opening – five new sculptures in downtown Decatur.
• Monday, Oct. 12: A Night to Give Back at Iberian Pig. The restaurant will donate 10 percent of the evening’s sales to The Giving Kitchen.
• Tuesday, Oct. 13: Albondigas Making Class at the Iberian Pig, $39 per person, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 16:
• Prairie Underground trunk show at Squash Blossom this weekend.
• The Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer is coming through Decatur today.
• Decatur High School Homecoming parade and game
• Saturday, Oct. 17:
• Decatur Craft Beer Festival
• Complimentary wine tasting at Wahoo! Wine & Provisions, 4-7 p.m.
• Mingei Day of the Dead Pop Up at Duck’s Kitchen, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Posted in Events on October 6, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
While regular tickets are sold out, you can still enjoy the festival on Oct. 17 – VIP style! A few VIP tickets are still available at $100 each, which includes access to the entire regular beer festival booths as well as a special VIP area with food and VIP-only portalettes.
Ready to buy VIP tickets? You can do so now here.
Posted in Events on October 5, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Dine out at a participating Decatur restaurant on Tuesday Oct 6th, 2015, and a percentage of your bill will be donated to support the Decatur MLK Service Jr Project. This large scale volunteer initiative helps low income Decatur seniors live safely, comfortably, and affordably in their homes. Every year, over 1,200 volunteers complete needed repairs, weatherization, yard work, and handicap upgrades to dozens of homes. This is the 4th annual Restaurants for Repairs event, and it remains the only public fundraiser for this worthy cause. We’ve got more restaurants than ever this year, so there is something for everyone!
Posted in Events on September 18, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
There is still 1 table available for the 3rd Annual Decatur’s Dinner Party this weekend. Don’t miss what is sure to be one of the best food events of the season. Decatur’s most talented chefs are joining forces with Decatur’s organic farmers to cook up a feast benefiting Global Growers Network. More than 150 guests and community leaders will dine family-style on the beautiful grounds of the historic Decatur cemetery. The event will feature a multi-course meal featuring fresh produce from Global Growers farmers, handcrafted cocktails, local beer, and a superb wine selection. Silent and live auctions will offer guests one-of-a-kind experiences and gifts to take home.
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To learn more, check out the live cooking demonstration filmed in the Decatur Cemetery by Fox 5’s Paul Milliken. Andy Gonzales of Steinbeck’s joined Robin Chanin and Mayor Pro Tem Patti Garrett to talk about our community’s commitment to local food.
Posted in Events on September 14, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
A percentage of the day’s proceeds goes to the Decatur MLK Service Project, a large scale volunteer initiative to help low income Decatur seniors live safely, comfortably and affordably in their homes. The 3rd annual Restaurants for Repairs dine out event is a great way to have fun, and support your community.
| -Donating 20% of Proceeds- Raging Burrito & Taco The Square Pub
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| -Donating 10% of Proceeds- Brick Store Pub Cakes & Ale Corner Pub Chick fil A (Decatur location between 5:30-7:30pm) Kimball House Leon’s Makan Matador Cantina Mezcalitos |
Mojo Pizza Parker’s The Pinewood Saba Steinbeck’s Ale House Sweet Melissa’s Twisted Soul Universal Joint |
Posted in Community, Events, Sustainability on September 3, 2015 | 1 Comment »
The third annual Decatur’s Dinner Party is sure to be one of the best food events of the season and ticket are selling fast. Decatur’s most talented chefs are joining forces with organic farmers to cook up a feast benefiting Global Growers on Saturday, September 19th from 6-10pm. More than 150 guests and community leaders will dine family-style on the beautiful grounds of the historic Decatur cemetery.
The event will feature a multi-course meal featuring fresh produce, handcrafted cocktails, local beer, and a superb wine selection. Silent and live auctions will offer guests one-of-a-kind experiences and gifts to take home. All proceeds support Global Growers, a nonprofit organization well-known for their two Decatur urban agriculture projects – Decatur’s Kitchen Garden and Umurima (the Burundi Women’s Farm).
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For more information, check out the Decatur’s Dinner Party Facebook page or contact Robin Chanin of Global Growers with any questions or to register as a sponsor: robin@globalgrowers.org
Posted in Events on September 3, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
This year our event takes place Saturday September 5th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and
Sunday September 6th from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM
Installation starts Thursday September 3th in the morning for locations off the main streets and around the Old Courthouse. No parking signs will be posted on the main streets at the discretion of the Decatur Police Department. Street closures of N. McDonough start at 8:00 AM Friday September 4th, Ponce De Leon, S. Clairemont, S. McDonough, E. Court Square and Sycamore street closures start on Friday September 4th at 3:00. Tent/exhibit installation will start as the streets clear. Dismantle will start at 6:00 PM September 6 and normally complete by midnight when all streets will be reopened.
The Book Market Street Fair will have over 200 booths, food and drink, music and storytelling. The booths are taken by writers, journals, publishers, writers’ groups, artists, and many other groups and individuals celebrating the written word.
Expectations for the 2015 Book Festival are over 85,000 attendees, 150 exhibitors, 20 presentation stages and 600 speakers, in all a lot of people coming to downtown Decatur to enjoy the fair, city, restaurants and shops.
Questions about the Street Fair should be directed to Mike Miller mike@decaturbookfestival.com
