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Living Green Speaker Canceled Tonight

Posted in Events, Sustainability on October 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Tonight’s Living the Green Life session “From the Kitchen to the Medicine Cabinet” has been canceled. The session will be rescheduled at a future date.

Join us next month for Decorating Green: Reuse. Redo. Rethink.
Tuesday, November 13, 7-8pm

Decorating to reduce energy consumption. Furnishings that have longevity, durability and flexibility. Planned obsolescence. or how and when to update with minimal waste. Thirty-five year decorating veteran and colorist Rebecca Ewing believes that your home is your sanctuary. She’ll talk about thread counts, rub counts, window coverings, the cost of furniture, and lifestyle choices to lighten the carbon footprint, plus the keys to making your home a beautiful and meaningful space. www.HandsOnHues.com

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The Square will be Hoppin' this Saturday

Posted in Events on October 17, 2012 | 1 Comment »

In case you haven’t heard, there is a tiny event planned for this Saturday on the Square in downtown Decatur called the Decatur Craft Beer Festival. (we kid, tiny=4,000 people) The event sold out weeks ago but there is still fun to be had if you weren’t one of the lucky ones to get tickets. What kind of fun you ask? How about the 2nd annual Decatur Root Beer Festival hosted by Little Shop of Stories? Get more information from their blog here.

You can also participate in one of the many other Atlanta Beer Week events that Catherine talked about on the blog here yesterday.

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Atlanta Beer Week Kicks of This Saturday

Posted in Events on October 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Oct. 20
Yep, Atlanta Beer Week starts on a Saturday, not Sunday – just to keep you on your toes. And that Saturday just happens to be the same day as the 2012 Decatur Craft Beer Festival. For those of you who weren’t able to get tickets to the festival, you can head over to Ale Yeah! to purchase your ticket to the Decatur Passport Crawl. The crawl is on Monday, Oct. 22 and starts at the Brick Store Pub. You have all week to collect your passport stamps, but those who turn in their completed passport by Tuesday, Oct. 23 get a special prize pack.

Also at Ale Yeah! on Saturday, the shop will be holding an “Asheville vs. Atlanta” tap takover. They’ll have plenty of taps from both Asheville and Atlanta, so the customers can vote with their growlers!

One whole hour before the Beer Festival begins, The Square Pub is hosting the 2nd Annual Brewer’s Brunch open to the public at 11 a.m. Expect breakfast burritos, biscuits and green chili.

Here’s what’s happening the rest of the week:

Oct. 22
Ale Yeah! Beer Collaboration Tapping

Anchor Brewing Night at The Square Pub.

Green’s Growler and Chocolate Offer

Oct. 23
Meet New Belgium Peter Bouckaert at Ale Yeah!

One Off Beers & Food Pairings at The Marlay

Rare beers pouring all day at The Brick Store

Oct. 24
$3 Craft Draft at The Square Pub

Beer Trivia at The Marlay

Boilermaker Dinner at Mac McGee

Oct. 25
Red Brick tap takeover at The Marlay

Oct. 26
Local beer tap takeover at Ale Yeah!

One off beers and food pairing at The Marlay

Oct. 27
One off beers and food pairing at The Marlay

Bells Brewery and Sweetgrass Dairy at Brick Store Pub

McGowan’s pub will have special kegs all week, Oct. 21-27.

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Oakhurst Arts & Music Festival tomorrow!

Posted in Events on October 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Tomorrow promises to be another beautiful day in Decatur and what better way to spend your time then coming out to Oakhurst for the annual Oakhurst Arts and Music Festival?!

Fun run, kids zone, artist market, community parade, tons of live music…say no more!

Click here for more information and we’ll see you in Oakhurst

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It's that time of year again

Posted in Events on October 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

2011 Winner, Scarecrow Army

Time to go up into the attic and down to the basement and drag out all of your spookiest, scariest, most haunted of decorations and start getting ready for the 3rd annual Decorate Decatur, Halloween edition.

Residents and businesses are invited to decorate and submit a photo to specialevents@decaturga.com by noon on Monday, October 29th. Please include your name and address.

Judges will make their decision Monday evening and the winners will be posted on the City of Decatur website, the DowntownDecatur Facebook page, and on www.thedecaturminute.com blog. Winners will receive a special yard sign to display throughout the week and one stand-out location will win the coveted Commissioner’s Cauldron trophy to keep on display for the entire year.

Congratulations to Amanda Owens Brown, winner of last year’s Commissioners’ Cauldron.

If you have questions or need more information email katie.abel@decaturga.com or call 678-553-6573.

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Ahoy! Weekend ahead…

Posted in Events on September 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Like last weekend, the weather is supposed to be beautiful and Decatur has tons to offer around town. Here are just a few events taking place-check them out or create your own Decatur adventure.

Literacy in Action is holding a 5k race around Decatur on Saturday morning and promises to be lots of fun and a great fundraiser
The 2nd annual Madison Avenue Boxcar Derby is being held at noon on Saturday-click here for more info.
Brick Store Pub celebrates its 15th Annual Oktoberfest on Saturday starting with a 1pm keg tapping with Mayor Bill Floyd
7 Day Fool is wrapping up the Concert on the Square series at 7pm on Saturday evening. Bring your chairs and blankets and join us under the stars

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Spend your lunch on the Square

Posted in Events on September 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Today is the last Blue Sky concert of the season, wrapping things up with the always popular Conundrums. The show begins at noon and we have lots of fun raffle prizes to give away.

Don’t forget to join us on Saturday night as well, as 7 Day Fool wraps up the Concert on the Square series from 7-9:30pm. We have lots of other cool things going on over the next few weeks so be sure to check the blog regularly for updates!

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Rain Barrel Making Workshop at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

Posted in Events, Sustainability on September 17, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Join Georgia Interfaith Power and Light for a Rain Barrel Making Workshop at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Decatur.

Participants will learn about the importance of water efficiency. For $40 per person, participants will each receive a repurposed rain barrel, rain barrel installation kits, and instructions on installing the rain barrel. Register by Wednesday, September 19, to reserve your spot.

WHEN: Sunday, September 23rd
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

WHERE: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
515 E Ponce de Leon Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030

>Register for this class today.

If you have any questions, please email info@gipl.org.

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Beer Fest Time!

Posted in Events on September 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Tickets for the annual Decatur Craft Beer Festival go on sale Monday, Sept. 17th at noon. Click here to purchase your ticket. Just remember that they go quickly, as in under two hours last year!