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Changes at Figo

Posted in Retail & Restaurants on November 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Decatur’s local shops and restaurants are growing up so fast! On Saturday Heliotrope hosted it’s 4th Anniversary party and next month Figo Pasta will be celebrating it’s 5th Anniversary in Decatur.

If you’ve never been to Figo or haven’t been in a few weeks, stop by to wish the staff a happy anniversary and check out the new glass-enclosed patio. I want to try out the new patio on a rainy day like today and enjoy the cool indoor/outdoor vibe. If that’s not your thing, then take a seat inside and take in the new decor.

www.figopasta.com

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Terrific Thursday Winners

Posted in Retail & Restaurants on November 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »


Remember last week when we wrote about selecting 3 winners each week to win $50 Decatur Dollars? Well, we weren’t lying! We’ve collected all the filled out Terrific Thursday cards (pictured above) from last week and picked 3 winners. Congratulations to Margaret Leek, Angelene Haller, Krysta Johnson! We’ll be contacting the 3lucky winners and sending them each a $50 Decatur Dollar gift card.

Are you jealous of Margaret, Angelene and Krysta? Well don’t be! You have two more chances to win in November. Just shop or dine at a participating Terrific Thursdays location (see the complete list here) and ask to fill out Terrific Thursdays card.

Happy (local) shopping!

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Happy Terrific Thursdays!

Posted in Retail & Restaurants on November 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

2010 Holiday Shopping

It’s that time of the week again – holiday shopping and dining in downtown Decatur. Shop or dine at any of the participating businesses to take advantage of holiday deasl and enter in to the weekly Decatur Dollars gift card raffle (we’ll announce last week’s winners later on today).

Just to give you an idea of some of the deals around town:
Twist ‘n’ Scoot is offering 10 percent off all accessories and if you buy a scooter you get a free half helmet.
Melrose on Ponce is hosting it’s Holiday Open House Extravaganza. Expect door prizes, free gift with purchase, complimentary beverages and food, plus specials on popular items.

For a complete list of participating shops and restaurants click here.

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Terrific Thursdays Are Here!

Posted in Retail & Restaurants on November 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Halloween is over and you know what that means. The holiday season is officially here! Now, before you start grumbling about holidays starting too soon, remember you don’t have to be trudging over to the mall to get your holiday shopping done. You can actually enjoy this holiday season by staying local. Terrific Thursdays starts this Thursday, Nov. 4 and that means you can visit over 25 Decatur shops and restaurants for great holiday deals. For a complete listing of participating businesses, visit the Terrific Thursdays webpage.

New this year is our Terrific Thursday raffle. You have the chance to win a $50 Decatur Dollars Gift Card every Terrific Thursday in November (4, 11, 18). Stop by any participating store on a Terrific Thursday and fill out the raffle card. We’ll randomly pick three $50 gift card winners each week in honor of the 3/50 Project. The raffle cards will look like this:

If all that doesn’t get you in the holiday spirit then maybe the street decorations will. The holiday wreaths and lights will start going up at the end of this week.

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And the winners are…

Posted in Events, Retail & Restaurants, Uncategorized on October 29, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 1st ever Decorate Decatur: Halloween Contest! The City looks amazing and I can’t believe how many people have gotten into the spirit!

The winners (in no particular order):

Melrose on Ponce-345 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue

RoseSquared-111 Clairemont Ave

The Tockerman Family at 247 Maxwell St

Perry Robinson and Deborah Roberts at 434 2nd Ave

Rick and Sally Abt of 252 Kings Hwy

Mary Travis & Rik Hodge at 126 Champlain St

Victor and Lynn Donham of 151 Winnona Dr.

Jennifer, Jay, Amelia and Adele Thomas of 156 Willow Lane

Robin Tucker(9 yrs old!)  at 263 Mt. Vernon Dr.

612 College Avenue

And the Commissioner’s Cauldon goes to Nancy Wilkinson and Susan Phillips at 205 Adair Street!

 

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Lunch at The Square Pub

Posted in Retail & Restaurants on October 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

A group of us from City Hall decided to check out the brand-spanking-new Square Pub today for lunch. Seeing as there isn’t much written up on Decatur’s newest restaurant (except for here and here), I figured I’d take a stab at describing our lunch so you can get a better idea of what it’s all about.

We shared a fried avocado as an appetizer. I was skeptical when I first saw this on the menu even though the owner said it’s already become one of their most popular items. I was expecting heavily-battered, mushy avocado. What we got was a perfectly ripe avocado, covered in breadcrumbs and lightly fried.  We gobbled it up so fast that I didn’t even think about taking a photo until there was only one piece left:

Half the table ordered the pub’s fried bologna sandwich, which looked delicious. It includes a big slice of bologna, cheese and your choice of fries, tater tots or sweet potato tots:

To top off the whole meal, we tried out the fried oreos. My mouth is watering just thinking about them! And don’t think it was all unhealthy. The oreos were served with a strawberry sauce on the side!

Joking aside, the pub also has a great southwestern salad and a number of, er, healthier options if fried avocados, bologna and oreos are not your thing.

I know I’ll be back at some point after work so I can “research” The Square Pub’s extensive beer list.

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This Weekend In Decatur:

Posted in Retail & Restaurants on October 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

  • Fab Friday at Heliotrope, 6-11 p.m. 20 percent off, wine and hors d’ouevres.
  • Jambu Trunk Show at Squash Blossom Boutique, Saturday from 12-5 p.m. Wine, snacks, shoes and free gift with purchase of any pair of Jambus.
  • Mismatches Mesh opening at The Seen Gallery, Saturday, 7-10 p.m.
  • Caramel apples this weekend at Greene’s Fine Foods. Plus, buy one pound of any flavor fudge and get a 1/2 pound free.
  • Ellis Paul performs at Eddie’s Attic this Friday and Saturday evening.
  • Olivia Storytime/tea party at Little Shop of Stories, Sunday at 3 p.m.
  • Community Shred Day at the First Baptist Church of Decatur, Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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HomeGrown Haves and Have Nots

Posted in Retail & Restaurants on October 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

I walked by HomeGrown the other day and had to take a quick photo of the window – it’s too cute not to share. The lists in the window read:

We Have: pet items, local art and goods, leather belts & cuffs, cookies & granola, handmade jewelry, organic skincare

We Do Not Have: uranium, imports, pantyhose, parachutes, mass produced goods, wheelbarrows

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"Locals Only" Beer Dinner at Leon's

Posted in Events, Retail & Restaurants on October 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

For those of you who didn’t get your beer fix at the Decatur Craft Beer Festival, head over to Leon’s on Monday night for a beer dinner.

It doesn’t get much more Decatur-like than this! Craft beer + locally owned business + locally grown food.

On Monday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. Leon’s Full Service is hosting a “Locals Only” Beer Dinner. The dinner is open to all (21 and over, of course) and the dinner food and beer is all locally sourced. Here’s what the event description says online:

We’ll be showcasing as much food as we can from the Decatur Organic Farmer’s Market and all beer will be local. This is a new approach for our beer dinners, as we’ll be choosing season food first and then selecting delicious beers to accompany.

The dinner is $60 per person plus tax and gratuity and limited to the first 40 people who get in touch with Mike at michael@brickstorepub.com.

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Art Is In The Air

Posted in Community, Events, Retail & Restaurants, Sidewalk Talk, Uncategorized on October 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

If art is your thing, Decatur is the place to be tonight:

First up, The Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur is opening Just Suppose: The Art of Maggie Taylor and Jerry Uelsmann with a reception in their gallery beginning at 7 p.m.  Jerry Uelsmann creates dreamlike, mystical, black-and-white images using hand-printed multiple negatives.  Maggie Taylor combines vintage photographs, antique toys, and other found objects in her surrealistic digital photomontages.

The exhibition is spread between the Art Institute’s Atlanta and Decatur galleries and is part of Atlanta Celebrates Photography.  The gallery is located at One West Court Square.  The exhibit will run through Nov. 6.

Next, head over to Sycamore Place Gallery (on the corner of Commerce Dr. and Sycamore Place across the street from Carpe Diem), for Art & Poetry Show & Tell hosted by Laurence Holden and Honor Woodard.  The event goes from 7 – 9 p.m.  The gallery opens at 6 p.m. and a $5 cover is requested.  Wine will be offered with a donation.  Water and coffee are free.

Honor Woodard

Laurence Holden

Just in case all this art inspires you, The Seen Gallery invites you to join their newest Art Class:  Art is a Gift from the Heart – Beginning painting with Cindy Zarrilli.  Cindy will teach you through the medium of paint the basics that will help you create a timeless work of art for someone who has everything, or cherish it as a gift for yourself.  Cindy will lead participants through the background and basics of painting – color mixing, color theory, blending, building texture and style with acrylics so that you will leave with a masterpiece created by your hands from your heart.  Paint from a photograph from Cindy’s collection or bring in a photograph from your own personal experience to paint.

You may bring your own refreshments and bottle of wine (only those 21 and over) to get the creative juices flowing.  Cost is $65 with Art Advantage Paint set (includes Mini Easel Acrylic Paint Set with mini easel, 7×9.5 canvas, 3 brushes and a 6 color paint set) or $50 if you use your own materials.  Register now through October 20.  Classes begin Monday, Oct. 25 and run for four weeks.

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