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Upcoming Decatur Restaurant Events

Posted in Events, Retail & Restaurants on August 28, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

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August 30
Four-course Catalan lunch at The Iberian Pig, 12-3 p.m. with James Beard and IACP award-winning journalist, cookbook author and founder of Saveur, Colman Andrews. The menu is inspired by Andrews’ most recent novel, My Usual Table, “a love letter to the great restaurants that have changed the way we eat – from Trader Vic’s to Chez Panisse and Spago to elBulli – and a vivid memoir of life lived in food.” Tickets are $70/guest and include a signed copy of My Usual Table. Call 404-371-8800 for reservations.

August 31
This Sunday Cakes & Ale is celebrating Labor Day weekend and the Decatur Book Festival with a one-of-a-kind Brunch & Book signing with James Beard Award winning chef Anne Quatrano. Enjoy the opportunity to meet chef Anne Quatrano as she offers insight into her acclaimed culinary philosophy and signs copies of her debut cookbook Summerland: Recipes for Celebrating with Southern Hospitality. For reservations call 404-377-7994.

September 3
Wahoo! Grill’s monthly wine club is on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Taste the dazzling wines of the Laetitia Vineyard & Winery in Arroyo Grande, California. Guests will sample three wines and receive complementary food pairings. Each guest who attends the wine tasting will also receive 20 percent off their dinner entrees at Wahoo! that evening. Reservations are required, 404-373-3331.

September 4
Parker’s on Ponce will host a 5 Course Chef’s Dinner featuring Jekyll Brewing from Alpharetta, GA at 6:30 p.m., $45 per person. For reservations call 404-924-2230

September 9
Farm Burger is hosting a “Meat up at the Movies” event. Tickets include a screening of Hamburger America at the Plaza Theatre and samples passed out during the filming of two of the burgers included in the film – the Green Chile Burger and Goober Burger topped with soft peanut butter. Following the screening, a third sample of the Butter Burger will be served in the lobby. George Motz will lead a Q&A session after the film and his book, Hamburger America, will be available for purchase and signing. Get your tickets here.

September 28 – October 2
Decatur Restaurant Week. More info coming soon!

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Last Chance for Tickets: Meal to Live For Dinner Party

Posted in Events, Sustainability on August 28, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

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We’ve got a few tickets left for the Meal to Live For at Decatur Cemetery, but they are going fast!  Tickets are $125 each or reserve a full table for a party of 8 at $1,200.  All proceeds will benefit Decatur’s Kitchen Garden – a Global Grower’s project.

 

Participating Restaurants & Drink Sponsors: 
Brick Store Pub  |  Leon’s Full Service  |  Kimball House  |  Steinbeck’s Ale House  |  Cakes and Ale  |  Chai Pani  |  Farm Burger  |  Iberian Pig  |  No. 246  |  Pine Street Market  |  Sawicki’s  |  Twain’s Billiards and Tap  | Bluetarp  |  Three Taverns |  The Oakhurst Market

 

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the exciting auction packages:

LOCAL HARVEST – Starting Bid: $900

  • One year Global Growers CSE
  • Full freezer’s worth of Springer Mountain Farm’s all natural chicken
  • Family Fun Day for 20 at a Global Growers Farm

TOAST OF THE TOWN – Starting Bid $750

  • Brew pub tour and catered lunch for eight with Three Taverns Brewery and Blue Tarp Brewery
  • Have a cocktail named after you for a month at Leon’s Full Service!

BEST OF THE FEST IN DECATUR – Starting Bid $500

  • Tickets for four to Decatur’s 2014 Craft Beer Festival , 2014 Wine Festival , & Beach Party.
  • One-hour VIP guided beer tour at Decatur’s 2014 Craft Beer Festival
  • Private wine catalogue preview at Decatur Package Store prior to Decatur’s 2014 Wine Festival
  • $75 gift certificate to Ted’s Montana Grill in downtown Decatur

HOG HEAVEN – Starting Bid: $350

  • BBQ for 20 prepared and delivered by Hudson Rouse and the Home Grown team
  • Feast includes a whole hog from Riverview Farms and side dishes made with locally sourced ingredients

 

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AJC Decatur Book Festival-Street Closing Information

Posted in Events on August 26, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

In order to prepare for the country’s largest independent Book Festival this weekend, several streets will be closed from Friday morning through Sunday night.

The 9th annual AJC Decatur Book  Festival will be held on Saturday, August 30th from 10am until 6 pm and Sunday, August 31st from noon until 6:00 pm.  All events associated with this festival are FREE to the public. We encourage patrons to walk, bike, or ride Marta to the Square. If you drive, please consider parking at the DeKalb County parking deck, which is free on nights and weekends. Other parking deck information can be found here

Street Closings:

*N. McDonough Street will be closed at 3 am on Friday morning, August 29th until Sunday, August 30th at midnight.
*East Court Square will be closed on Friday, August 29 from 3am until Sunday, August 31st at midnight.
*Ponce de Leon will be closed from Church Street to Commerce on Friday, August 30 from 3pm until Sunday, August 31st at midnight.
*Clairemont Avenue will be closed from Commerce Drive to Ponce de Leon on Friday, August 30 from 3pm until Sunday, August 31st at midnight.

 

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Tomorrow: Healthy Brains, Health Emotions

Posted in Events on August 20, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

Healthy Brains, Healthy Emotions
Thursday, Aug. 21 • 6:30 p.m • Decatur Recreation Center • 231 Sycamore St.

Feeling sad, blue, blah? Losing interest in activities and pleasures in life is not a normal part of aging.Always feeling anxious or worried is also not a normal part. Living with chronic health conditions can affect the brain and one’s mood, emotions and memory. While growing older can certainly be challenging, learning how to take care of your brain and obtaining treatment when necessary can significantly improve your quality of life.

Lifelong Decatur’s Third Thursday series presents a discussion on this topic led by Eve Heemann Byrd, MSN, MPH, FNP-BC, executive director of the Fuqua Center for Late-Life Depression. This event is free and open to the community.

Can’t make it to the discussion? Fuqua Center for Late-Life Depression/Emory University’s Division of Geriatric Psychiatry provides a comprehensive continuum of geriatric “brain health” services for its patients. Visit www.fuquacenter.org or call Cathy T. Rambach, 404-728-4558, for more information.

For information on the Third Thursdays series or to suggest a future topic, contact Lee Ann Harvey, Lifelong Community coordinator, leeann.harvey@decaturga.com or 678-553-6548.

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Take a Walk with City of Decatur

Posted in Events on August 19, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

Take A Walk with City of Decatur


Walk Starts at 10 a.m. Wednesday

Warm-up is at 9:45 a.m.

 If you’re near Decatur Wednesday morning, join us for a short 1-mile walk that starts at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore Street, Decatur. We’ll be warming up and stretching with a Kaiser Permanente trainer before embarking on the walk. The walk’s route is a quick circle that includes downtown Decatur and our Decatur medical office building.

Decatur Mayor Jim Baskett will be encouraging our walk outside the Decatur KP office building, and Doc Broc will be at the Decatur Recreation Center for fun (and selfies). Bananas and water will be available before and after the walk, and we will hold a $50 gift card raffle. You will also receive a car magnet for walking a mile with pride!

Shake off the low energy of mid-morning, and join us for a quick, energetic walk.

11Alive will be joining in the action!

 For more information contact Tracie.sanchez@decaturga.com, 678-553-6559.

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Two Great Ways to Support Decatur’s Kitchen Garden

Posted in Community, Events, Sustainability on August 18, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

Interested in supporting community agriculture in Decatur and eating delicious food?  Well, we have 2 great options for you!

1. A Meal to Live for at the Decatur Cemetery

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Tickets are selling fast for the 2nd Annual Decatur Dinner Party!  Enjoy delicious dishes prepared by some of Decatur’s most talented chefs to raise money for Decatur’s Kitchen Garden – a Global Growers Project.  This limited attendance event will feature live music, beer, wine and a live auction.

Get your tickets today for what is sure to be the foodie event of the year on Saturday, September 6th, 6:30pm at the Decatur Cemetery. Tickets are $125 each, or reserve a full table for a party of 8 at $1200.

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Decatur Dinner Party- katie, kecia, and catherineParticipating Restaurants: Brick Store Pub, Leon’s Full Service, Kimball House, Steinbeck’s Ale House, Cakes and Ale, Chai Pani, Farm Burger, Iberian Pig, No. 246, Pine Street Market, Sawicki’s, Twain’s Billiards and Tap.

 

 

 

 

2. Become a Global Growers CSA member

rubarbEnjoy Fresh, Local Produce Delivered Every Week.   Global Growers works with an incredible group of diverse local farmers who grow fresh produce in and around metro Atlanta.  Each week, CSA members receive exclusive access to a varied selection of local, seasonal, organically-grown fruit and vegetables at a location convenient for you.  They also offer extra local, artisanal products like pastured eggs, goat cheese, and honey.   You can choose to receive a full bag ($25/week) or half bag ($18/week) from August-November (15 weeks total).  Convenient pick-up points are offered around Atlanta, Decatur, Clarkston, and Stone Mountain.  Still have questions?  Learn more here.

At Global Growers, the community in CSA is particularly important – because you are partnering with a community of farmers who are building new lives for themselves, and new professions, in metro Atlanta. Many of the Global Growers farmers are war survivors who have been invited to build new lives in Georgia, and are supporting their family by drawing on generations of farming expertise. Others may have been born in the U.S., and are pursuing local farming as a way of rebuilding our local food economy. Altogether, the farmers at Global Growers are growing great things – and they rely on their CSA shareholders to help make it all happen!

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DECATUR TO HOST ‘THE REVIVAL’ SEPTEMBER 27-28, 2014

Posted in Events, Retail & Restaurants on August 18, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

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Vintage “Pop-Up” Marketplace Will Bring Wide Range of Vendors from Across the Nation Together to Share Their Love of History, Creativity and Passion With Enthusiasts in the Southeast

 On September 27-28, Decatur will host The Revival, a vintage “Pop-Up” marketplace designed to awaken the vintage spirit and offer a weekend full of vintage finds, art, music, food, and fun. Popping up on N. McDonough St, in front of Decatur High School, the market will host 100 national, regional and local vintage vendors, designers and experts to bring unique vintage wares to enthusiasts from across the Southeast.

“We are so excited to be bringing the 4th annual Revival to downtown Decatur. Because it has always embraced historical ideals, unique art, and the values behind recycling and upcycling, Decatur is the perfect location to host the event,” said Weatherly Munroe, founder of The Revival and owner of Decatur-based gallery, Wild Oats & Billy Goats. “The Revival allows vendors and buyers to get gather in one location, sharing their passion for all things vintage.”

A broad range of vendors are signed on to attend the event. Buyers will find vintage and antique furniture, clothing, jewelry, accessories, art, collectibles, and housewares. Bring the family along to enjoy vintage inspired food trucks from local restaurants and live music sponsored by Guitar Decatur.

For more information, visit www.therevivalofvintage.com or find The Revival on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheRevivalOfVintage .

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Small film projects in Decatur this week

Posted in Events on August 13, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

Two small television commercial projects will be filming in Decatur this week. The first project films today in East Decatur Station and a second project is slated for Friday at the Pure Gas Station in downtown Decatur.  There will be no road closures or intermittent traffic control for either project.

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Special events & classes at the Wylde Center

Posted in Community, Events, tagged , , on August 12, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

Neida Arrington, the Wylde Center’s new special events manager

Neida Arrington, the Wylde Center’s new special events manager

The Wylde Center recently announced that Neida Arrington will oversee private rentals at the Oakhurst Garden and the center’s additional public green spaces.  Wylde Center facilities may be rented for birthday parties, weddings, baby showers and other celebrations year-round.

Because the garden only hosts one party at a time, the special events calendar fills up quickly, and Arrington encourages anyone interested in renting the facility to learn more at www.wyldecenter.org/hosted-parties/.

Interested in taking classes at the Wylde Center? There are several options left in August, including:

  • Saturday, Aug. 16 – Basics of Seed Sowing
  • Sunday, Aug. 17 – Earth Poetry with Stephen Wing
  • Tuesday, Aug. 26 – Pest and Disease Management

For more information, and to register for classes, visit www.wyldecenter.org and click on “Education”.

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Tickets on Sale Now: Decatur Dinner Party

Posted in Events, Sustainability on July 28, 2014 | 5 Comments »

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A Meal to Live for at the Decatur Cemetery

Saturday, September 6th

Click Here for Tickets!

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Tickets are on sale now for the 2nd Annual Decatur Dinner Party!  Enjoy delicious dishes prepared by some of Decatur’s most talented chefs to raise money for Decatur’s Kitchen Garden – a Global Growers Project.  This limited attendance event will feature live music, beer, wine and a live auction.

Get your tickets today for what is sure to be the foodie event of the year on Saturday, September 6th, 6:30pm at the Decatur Cemetery. Tickets are $125 each, or reserve a full table for a party of 8 at $1200.

Former Decatur Mayor Bill Floyd and Judy Turner are Host Committee Co-Chairs along with; Neil Dobbs, John Kelley, Alan & Jane McNabb, and Peggy Merriss.

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Decatur Dinner Party- katie, kecia, and catherineSee some of the coverage from the first event online:

Champion Newspaper
Eater Atlanta
Decatur Metro

 

 

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Participating Restaurants:
Brick Store Pub
Leon’s Full Service
Kimball House
Steinbeck’s Ale House
Cakes and Ale
Chai Pani
Farm Burger
Iberian Pig
No. 246
Pine Street Market
Sawicki’s
Twain’s Billiards and Tap

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If you have any questions, please contact Susan Pavlin, Global Growers Network- susan@globalgrowers.net, (678) 984-7117

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