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Only 4 Days Left for Early Bird Tickets: A Meal to Live For Dinner Party

Posted in Events, Retail & Restaurants, Sustainability, Uncategorized on August 27, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

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A meal to live for…

Saturday, Sept. 7th
6:30pm-9:30pm
Decatur Cemetery

Only 4 days left to get your tickets at the early bird price. We hope that you’ll join us for what is sure to be THE Decatur food event of the fall.

 

 

Food & Fare:

  • Slide16 course sumptuous meal
  • Dessert by Cakes & Ale
  • Live music
  • A specialty cocktail from Leon’s Full Service
  • Wine list hand selected by Jim & Donna Philips and Perrine’s Wine Shop

 

Raffle:

  • Decatur Glassblowing’s 90-minute glassblowing class for four with Nate Nardi, and a handmade glass bowl.
  • Edible Yard and Garden’s edible landscape design and consultation for your home, including three young fruit trees
  • Smithworks Iron & Design blacksmithing class for two with Jason Smith, owner and founder, and hand crafted fire poker.
  • Riverview Farms’ ten weeks of organic locally grown produce CSA share
  • Beate Sass Framed original photograph.

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The Purpose:

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Former Mayor Bill Floyd is chairing the host committee for this event, saying “Decatur’s Kitchen Garden was special for me during my last few years as Mayor.”  The Global Growers Network broke ground on the garden in March, 2012, at Decatur’s United Methodist Children’s Home.  Since then, they have made great strides, but they have big plans for the future, and your participation in this event can help.

 

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Early bird tickets- $125, after August 31st- $150
DecaturDinnerParty.brownpapertickets.com

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Tickets On Sale! Decatur’s Kitchen Garden Dinner Party

Posted in Community, Events, Retail & Restaurants, Sustainability on July 31, 2013 | 2 Comments »

kitchen-garden-dinner-party-logoA meal to live for…

Steinbecks and Leon’s Full Service are taking the lead along with some of Decatur finest chefs to provide the menu for a sumptuous outdoor dinner party hosted at the Decatur Cemetery on Saturday, September 7th.

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Enjoy family-style dining on the lawn by the pond with live music, adult beverages, and locally sourced, fresh dishes that highlight the extraordinary talents of our local chefs. And all for a worthy cause -Decatur’s Kitchen Garden – providing refugee families with a place to grow healthy food and create economic opportunities for themselves and their communities.

The Global Growers Network of Refugee Family Services broke ground on the garden in March, 2012, and has made amazing strides in their first year.  They have created a place where over 30 refugee families grow healthy food and create economic opportunities for themselves and their communities. Former Mayor Bill Floyd, chair of the Host Committee, invites you to join this inaugural dinner, and enjoy some delicious food, plentiful drinks, and good company.

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Early Bird Tickets- $125   After August 31- $150

Tickets on sale at DecaturDinnerParty.brownpapertickets.com

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Celebrate Mother’s Day in Decatur

Posted in Retail & Restaurants on May 9, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

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  • Take mom out to see a CORE performance at the Goat Farm this weekend. The Decatur-based dance group will perform The Liberated Accident. Click here for more info.
  • Parker’s on Ponce is putting on a special Brunch Buffet this Sunday, 10am-2:30pm just for mom. Expect omelettes to order, eggs benedict, biscuits and gravy, fresh fruit, shrimp and grits, and much more. Click here to make a reservation.
  • Celebrate Mother’s Day a few days early by bringing mom to Boogaloos for its Dress Sale. The sale ends today, so hurry on over if you want to get 20% off all full price dresses.
  • Check out Sq/Ft’s shoe picks for mom on Instagram.
  • If mom is more of a jewelry type, head over to Worthmore Jewelers for some shopping – at least tell them how much you liked their cheeky mother’s day promo.

Know of any other Mother’s Day events/specials going on in Decatur this weekend? Leave a comment on this post and I’ll make sure to add it to the list.

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The Jelly Belly Tour is Coming to Greene’s Fine Foods This Saturday

Posted in Retail & Restaurants on April 4, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

2013 JB on Tour Store Announcement

The Jelly Belly touring bus is making a special appearance at Greene’s Fine Foods with a host of fun activities.

After traveling more than 8,000 miles last year the touring jelly bean experts are at it again. They will share insider secrets to the making of Jelly Belly® jelly beans, the iconic bean that spread sweetness around the world during the presidency of Ronald Reagan.

At the stop on April 6 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Jelly Belly will offer tastings of the newest flavors, including Jelly Belly TABASCO® Jelly Bean, Snapple™, Jelly Belly Jelly Bean Cherry Chocolate Dips® and the Mystery Bean Flavor where guests can explore and guess the latest flavor. The “What’s New” wheel will give everyone a chance to try the latest flavors and candies from Jelly Belly, with prizes and fun for all to take place during the stop.  If there was ever a question you wanted answered about Jelly Belly beans, this is the opportunity to stump the bean diplomats.

Greene’s will also be giving away free drip sticks with each ice cream cone purchased for kids 6 and under while supplies last.

For more information, visit Greene’s Facebook page.

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Two Upcoming Decatur Dining Events

Posted in Retail & Restaurants on April 3, 2013 | 1 Comment »

This month you can sign up for the Decatur DishCrawl and/or the Decatur Culinary Tour. Details below:

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Decatur Culinary Tour
Tuesday, April 9, 7 p.m.
Join the Atlanta Culinary Tours and explore Decatur’s history, culture and cuisine. Tours very slightly every month, but usually include stops into The Square Pub, Eddie’s Attic, The Cook’s Warehouse and Taste. Can’t make it this month? Sign up for the May 14th tour.

DishCrawl’s Dine and Dash in Decatur
Saturday, April 27, 2 p.m.
Experience “Neighborfood,” an afternoon celebration of food, family and the community. The event includes stops at Native, Sawicki’s, Green Ginger, The Square Pub, Swirlin Twirlin, New Orleans Snoball Cafe, Big Tex Cantina. Click here for ticket information.

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Friday Fun: City of Decatur Merch

Posted in Retail & Restaurants on March 8, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Even though there hasn’t been a grand opening for the new Decatur Visitors Center yet (we’ll announce a grand opening date soon), you can still stop by, check out the space, and purchase some City of Decatur and Keep It Indie-Catur swag.

Here’s the latest item we’ve added to the City of Decatur merchandise offerings: dog bandannas!

Sterling in Decatur Bandana

^That’s our gorgeous bandanna model, Sterling, showing off the latest in dog fashions.

(Photo courtesy of Oakhurst resident and proud owner of Sterling, Josh)

The Visitors Center is located at 113 Clairemont Avenue across the street from the Courtyard hotel. Map it.

 

 

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It’s Not Too Late! There’s Still One More Terrific Thursdays!

Posted in Retail & Restaurants on December 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Holiday_smallDon’t freak out yet if you still haven’t started finished your holiday shopping. This Thursday is still Terrific with over 30 participating shops and restaurants. If you’re a parent, you’re in luck! The DeKalb History Center is hosting A Night at the Museum. It’s a drop off event so parents can enjoy shopping and dining downtown while the kids have a night of crafting, entertainment, and holiday treats this Thursday. Click here for details.

If you really want to leave things to the last minute, HomeGrown has its Dude Day and Desperate Dude Day right before Christmas next week.

Best of Luck!

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Small Business Saturday on the Decatur Square

Posted in Events, Retail & Restaurants on November 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Remember to come to the square for Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24, 11 am-5 pm. Shop and eat at a local business then stop by our tent:

We’ll have free gift wrapping, snacks, Keep It Indie-Catur gift basket raffles and five minute massages.

And don’t forget, if you’re in the Oakhurst area on Saturday from 1-4pm stop by with your dog or cat and get a holiday pet portrait made!

For more info, check out this post.

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Happy Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday!

Posted in Events, Retail & Restaurants on November 19, 2012 | 3 Comments »

What a week! Here at the City of Decatur we hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving and hope that you’re in town for Small Business Saturday (more on that in a second). You should have received your Holiday Sanitation Schedule on your door this weekend. Normal trash and recycling services for Thursday, Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving) and Friday, Nov. 23 (Black Friday) will be on Wednesday, Nov. 21 (the day before Thanksgiving).

Black Friday
• Boogaloos After Thanksgiving Day Sale. 30 percent off all full price merchandise from 9am-1pm and 15 percent off all full price merchandise after 1pm through Sunday, Nov. 25.
• At Decatur CD, Black Friday means independent-record-store-only releases. Click here for a full list.
• Boutique Karma’s Black Friday Sale lasts through Nov. 25, 25 percent off the entire store.

Small Business Saturday
11am-5pm on the Square
Do your holiday shopping in Decatur and bring your local purchases to the Decatur tent on the square to get them wrapped for free! There will be holiday music, five minute massages, Keep It Indie-Catur gift basket raffles, free college football face tattoos, candy, and live musical performances around town.

1-4pm Harmony Park, Oakhurst
Bring your dog with you to Harmony Park in Oakhurst from 1-4pm to get a holiday pet portrait made.

Remember to save your receipts! Spend $200 at city of Decatur shops in the month of November, then bring them to the square on Small Business Saturday or to the second floor of City Hall during the week and get a $20 gift card from a Decatur restaurant while supplies last.

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The Last Terrific Thursdays Before Thanksgiving!

Posted in Retail & Restaurants on November 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Didn’t Terrific Thursdays just start? Well, yes. This week will be the second Terrific Thursdays in November. The third Terrific Thursdays will be Thursday, Nov. 29 in conjunction with the Little Shop of Stories Tree Lighting. But, we’re getting ahead of ourselves.

This Thursday we have over 35 participating shops and restaurants giving out specials and delicious treats. Plus, there were be an art performance on the square!

We’ve already had a couple of people bring in $200 worth of receipts from local Decatur shops. Remember, you can get a $20 gift card to a local restaurant if you bring in your receipts (details here). We still have gift cards from Chick-Fil-A, Farm Burger, Leon’s Full Service, Cafe Lily, Parker’s on Ponce, Wahoo! Grill, The Yogurt Tap (only one left!), The Square Pub and Universal Joint.

Feel free to park in the DeKalb County Courthouse deck at the corner of Commerce and Trinity Place if you’re not walking or MARTA-ing to Decatur this Thursday. It’s free to park in that deck after 5 p.m.

Happy holiday shopping and dining!

www.decaturga.com/terrificthursdays 

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