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Keep It Indie-Catur With Decatur Holiday Ornament

Posted in Art & Culture, Retail & Restaurants, Sidewalk Talk, Uncategorized on November 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Calling all you folks who love Christmas ornaments and artists – the 1st annual Decatur Holiday Ornament is here!  Created by clay artist Malena Bisanti-Wall, this is the first in what will be a series of hand-crafted ornaments especially for Decatur.

The Decatur Tourism Bureau launched the series and the ornaments are available with “Holidays in Decatur” or “Christmas in Decatur” inscribed.  Each ornament is hand-crafted and each ornament is different.  The ornaments are $18 and all proceeds go toward creating the 2013 holiday ornament.

You can find the ornaments in Decatur shops including Wild Oats & Billy Goats, Little Shop of Stories, and Boogaloos.  Many thanks to Weatherly Copenhaver, owner of Wild Oats, who coordinated this first in what will be a series.  If you are interested in submitting a design for the 2013 ornament, let Weatherly know or leave a comment on this blog post.

Cute display at Little Shop of Stories

Go ahead and make your purchase now – quantities are limited and if you spend $200 in a Decatur shop in November and bring your receipts to the Community & Economic Development Department in the City of Decatur, you will receive a $20 gift certificate to a Decatur restaurant (while supplies last).  Remember to “Keep it Indie-Catur” this holiday season!

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Happy Terrific Thursdays!

Posted in Retail & Restaurants on November 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Not only are there lots of specials and discounts going on at Decatur shops and restaurants tonight, there’s also the mysterious announcement on the bandstand at 6 p.m.

Here are all of the shops and restaurants participating in Terrific Thursdays (you can read about their specials on this page):

  • Alexia Gallery
  • The Bakery at Cakes & Ale
  • Boutique Karma
  • Blue Moon Designs
  • Cafe Alsace
  • Cafe Lily
  • Collage
  • Cook’s Warehouse and Sherlocks Wine Merchant
  • Cottage Beauty Salon
  • Decatur Market Gallery
  • Eyeworks of Decatur
  • Fabu Face Spa
  • Farm Burger
  • Greene’s Fine Foods
  • Heliotrope
  • Kismet
  • Little Shop of Stories
  • Mezcalitos
  • Mingei World Arts
  • Natural Body
  • Parker’s on Ponce
  • Pinewood
  • Pure
  • Salon Red
  • Salon Red Kids
  • The Seen Gallery
  • Sq/Ft
  • Squash Blossom Boutique
  • Taste
  • The 17 Steps
  • Trinity
  • Vivid
  • Wahoo
  • Wild Oats and Billy Oats
  • Worthmore Jewelers
  • The Yogurt Tap

And don’t forget to save your receipts to get a free gift card!

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Terrific Thursdays Are Back!

Posted in Community, Events, Retail & Restaurants on November 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »


Yep, Halloween is over, November is here, which can only mean one thing: the holiday season has begun! Before you roll your eyes and mumble something to the effect of “The holidays start earlier and earlier every year. Bah! Humbug! ” just keep in mind that you don’t have to go to the mall to get your shopping done. In fact, the holidays can be a downright enjoyable experience if you stay in Decatur.

Visit www.decaturga.com/terrificthursdays to see a list of the specials, discounts and open houses that over 30 local shops and restaurants are hosting in November and December. This year Terrific Thursdays are Nov. 8, 15 & 29 and Dec. 6, 13 & 20, so mark your calendars and spend the evening walking, dining, and shopping with your family.

In addition to Thursday specials, we’ll also be posting non-Thursday events going on around town at www.facebook.com/indiecatur. Go ahead and Like the page so you can stay on top of what’s happening around town.

This year we’ll also be celebrating Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24. More on that in a future post.

Know of anything we left off? If so, make sure to Tweet about it with #indiecatur to help spread the local Decatur love.

Remember, Keep It Indie-Catur this holiday season!

 

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Natural Body Sunday Funday

Posted in Retail & Restaurants on November 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Sunday, Nov. 4 • 5-8 p.m.

Natural Body, located at 225 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., is bringing in some local artists to display their work, a Bumble & Bumble “play” station and some goodies from Taste for this Sunday. For a $15 registration, you will receive a mini facial and massage and the registration fee is returned for service or retail credit. Get yourself pampered before the holiday season craziness begins!

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Spend $200 in Decatur Shops This November and Get a $20 Gift Card From a Local Restaurant!

Posted in Community, Retail & Restaurants on November 1, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Yes, that title is a mouthful, but it’s just too good of a deal not to mention it all at once.

Here’s how it works: you spend $200 at any city of Decatur shop(s) in November, bring your receipts to the Community and Economic Development Department (second floor of City Hall), and we’ll give you a $20 gift card from a local restaurant.

The $200 doesn’t all have to be spent at one store or on one particular day just as long as it’s in Decatur and during the month of November.

We’ll have $20 gift cards from Cafe Lily, Parker’s on Ponce, Farm Burger, Wahoo! Grill, Square Pub, Harbour Bar and Chick-Fil-A calendars. Supplies are limited, so the first few people who bring in their receipts can choose which gift card they want.

What better way to Keep It Indie-Catur this holiday season?

If you have any questions about the program, please contact Catherine Lee at 404-371-8386.

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October Fab Friday at Heliotrope and Boogaloos

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

It’s the Friday we all look forward to every month on West Ponce – Fab Friday! That’s this Friday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. Both Heliotrope and Boogaloos will be offering 20% off on all full price merchandise along with some nibbles (e.g. wine and hor d’oeuvres). Boogaloos closes at 9p.m. and Heliotrope closes at 11 p.m. Just one more reason to look forward to the weekend.

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Atlanta Celebrates Photography in Decatur

Posted in Art & Culture, Retail & Restaurants on October 4, 2012 | 3 Comments »


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Every October over 150 photo-related events are held in and around Atlanta to celebrate photography. If you’re like me and have a tendency to not leave the 4.2 square miles that is Decatur, but like photography, you’re in luck! There are five venues within our city limits taking part in Atlanta Celebrates Photography!

1.) Java Monkey, Sept. 29-Nov. 3, Falling Shadows featuring works by Ronald Nuse. Details here.

2.) Rose Squared Gallery, Sat., Oct. 13-Sat., Nov. 24, Pillow Talk. Details here.

3.) Sammiches N’ Stuff, Sat. Sept. 22-Sat., Nov. 10, The Best of The Southeastern Photographic Society. Details here.

4.) The Seen Gallery, Sat., Oct. 13, Clear Distinctions…Characteristics of The Moment. Details here.

5.) Worthmore Jewelers, Sat. Oct. 6-Wed., Oct. 31, opening reception this weekend, Street Art. Details here.

6.) Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur Gallery, Sat. Sept. 22-Nov. 30, In/Between: Time in The Desert. Details here.

Update: Thanks to a comment from Kara for letting me know that there’s an ACP exhibit at The Friends Meeting House in Decatur.

6.) Friends Meeting House in Decatur, Fri. Oct. 12, Atlanta Friends Meeting Photography Exhibit. Details here.

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A Sneak Peek at Hola! Mexican Cantina

Posted in Retail & Restaurants on September 6, 2012 | 4 Comments »

I was in a nosy mood last week and decided to stick my head into the former-Decatur-Diner-soon-to-be-Hola!-Mexican-Cantina space at the corner of Church Street and East Ponce de Leon Avenue. The owner was kind enough to give me an unofficial tour and allowed me to take a few photos.

Although it might have appeared that not much has been going on with the space in the past few months, nothing could be further from the truth. The kitchen was gutted and all new plumbing was installed. When I stopped by, the construction crew was installing new windows on the Church Street side:

The bar will be the focal point when you first walk in. Just imagine the bar here (a speak easy table will be just off to the right):

The owner discovered this amazing wooden ceiling after two layers of dropped ceiling were pulled back. I was so happy to hear that it was going to be left exposed:

The orange tile is going in the restrooms and the green tile is going behind the bar:

The faux marble will be painted over and the metal railing will be replaced with planters.

The contractor is anticipating a November opening – just in time for perfect patio dining weather!

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Enjoy a Meal, Lend a Hand on Sept. 18: Dine Out for Decatur MLK Jr. Service Project

Posted in Community, Events, Retail & Restaurants, Sustainability on September 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

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Dine out at a participating Decatur restaurant on Tuesday, Sept. 18, and support Restaurants for Repairs, benefiting the Decatur Martin Luther King Jr. Service Project. The service project will hold its 11th annual service weekend in January 2013 to provide home repairs and yard work for some of Decatur’s low- and fixed-income senior citizens.

Choose from a wide variety of cuisines at price ranges for every budget and help support Decatur’s senior citizens – while also supporting Decatur’s Keep It Indie-Catur (shop local) campaign. Here is an updated list of Decatur restaurants that have signed on to participate in this fund-raising event:

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Things To Do This Weekend in Decatur

Posted in Retail & Restaurants on July 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

 

• Poverty is Real’s second annual concert series to benefit the Decatur Cooperative Ministry is this weekend at Eddie’s Attic. There are four evening shows (two on Friday, one on Saturday and one on Sunday) and two kids shows at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday.  For more information click here or go here to purchase tickets.

• Heliotrope is hosting its monthly Fab Friday shopping experience. Stop by for 20% off your purchase, hors d’oeuvres from Sawicki’s, and complimentary beverages.

• Boogaloos Boutique is participating in Fab Friday and an Atlanta-wide Boutique Warehouse Sale Friday and Saturday. On Friday in the store, the boutique is offering 20% off all full priced merchandise between 6-9 p.m. Click here for more info on the warehouse sale.

• Friday through Sunday, buy one sundae or hand dipped milkshake get one half off at Greene’s Fine Foods. If ice cream isn’t your thing, don’t forget that Greene’s now offers beer growlers. Click here to see what’s on tap.

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