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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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From Tea to Ghosts – Weekend Fun!

Posted in Community, Events, Retail & Restaurants, Sidewalk Talk, Uncategorized on October 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Now that it is October and the weather is fabulous, take some time to stroll around Decatur this weekend.  Visit our local shops and see what’s new.

Heliotrope is offering “Time for Tea” – a tea tasting featuring Tea Forte teas on Sunday afternoon from 2 – 4 p.m.  Check out their new fun merchandise while you are at it.

October means ghosts and goblins start to appear everywhere.  And Decatur is no exception.  For the second year professional psychic medium Boo Newell and paranormal investigator Teri Rice return to offer the Decatur Ghost Tour. 

Boo and Teri say they researched the ghosts at the locations and have done extensive research into the history of each site and they promise tour participants will learn about the history of Decatur and what makes it the great city it is today. 

The walking tours are held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m.  They take approximately two hours and they encourage participants to stay and eat or drink at your favorite Decatur spot after (or before) the tour.  They say bring your camera and an open mind.

Now, how can you resist a ghost tour led by a woman named Boo!?!

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Labor Day Trash Pickup Schedule

Posted in Community, Sidewalk Talk on September 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Just a friendly reminder that regular services for Monday, Sept. 6 will be on Tuesday, Sept. 7. Regular pickup for Tuesday will be on Wednesday, Sept. 8.

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend. See you at the Decatur Book Festival!

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Memorial Celebration for Marc Reynolds (1963-2010)

Posted in Community, Retail & Restaurants, Sidewalk Talk, Uncategorized on August 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »

The Heliotrope family invites the community to join them in remembering and celebrating the life of Marc Reynolds, co-owner of Heliotrope.  The Memorial Celebration will be held Sunday, August 29 from 6 – 9 p.m. at Cakes & Ale.

All are welcome.

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Books and Cooks – Unleash Your Imagination

Posted in Community, Events, Sidewalk Talk, Uncategorized on August 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Do you love books?  Do you love to cook?  Literacy Volunteers of Atlanta (LVA) and The Art Institute of Atlanta – Decatur invite you to unleash your imagination and your culinary talents for the 7th annual Edible Book Festival.  And what better occasion than during the annual AJC Decatur Book Festival.

To participate in the Edible Book Festival, create a piece of edible art related to books – old or new – fiction, non-fiction, plays, poetry – use your imagination.  All creations will be exhibited and judged based on the relevance to the theme of the event and creativity involved.  Judges will award prizes in a variety of categories.

Entries can promote anything related to books: a scene or character from a book, play, short story, comics, or poem; a book cover; or a book’s structure.  All the ingredients must be entirely edible:  chocolate, cheese, vegetables, fruit – sweet or savory.  Deadline for registration is August 24.

The Edible Book Festival is a benefit for LVA, the entries and registration fees will be accepted in two categories:  Professionals $25 and Home Chef $5.  For more details or to register, click here.

The International Edible Book Festival is an annual event held throughout the world, uniting bibliophiles, book artists, and food lovers to celebrate the ingestion of culture and its fulfilling nourishment.

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Conference Attendees Praise Decatur

Posted in Community, Meetings, Retail & Restaurants, Sidewalk Talk, Uncategorized on August 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The Waldorf School of Atlanta and Academe of the Oaks hosted more than 250 Waldorf teachers and administrators at the 2010 AWSNA Summer Conference on the campus of Agnes Scott College.  AWSNA, the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America, is the membership organization for more than 250 Waldorf schools in North America and this is the first time they have held the conference in the southeast.

Rhonda Wildman sent us some of the Decatur experiences shared by conference participants including:

FarmBurger was a big hit – especially the veggie burger and the fried okra.  People loved the food at Farmstead 303 – on the day they visited, they were thrilled to be greeted by former President Jimmy Carter.  One group frequented The Iberian Pig four times during their week-long stay in Decatur.  The sandwiches from Badda Bing and Nectar were very popular.  And finally, there were many sightings of Squash Blossom shopping bags during the duration of the conference.

The Waldorf School and Academe of the Oaks were proud to host this annual conference and proud to share all that Decatur has to offer.  One of the conference participants noted on the evaluation, “Decatur gets a 10 out of 10 for beauty, graciousness and fabulous hosting and hospitality.”

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Crosswalk Construction Update

Posted in Sidewalk Talk, Transportation on January 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Due to predicted rain on Sunday, the crosswalk construction scheduled to begin this Sunday has been slightly altered.  Work scheduled for Sunday on Clairemont and Ponce de Leon Avenue will be done tomorrow.  This change allows the finish work to be done early next week as originally planned.

For more information about the stamped crosswalk project click here.

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Church Street Fall Fest

Posted in Events, Retail & Restaurants, Sidewalk Talk on October 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »

The shops on Church Street are hosting their annual Church Street Fall Fest this Sunday, Oct. 25, 1-4 p.m.

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Mingei World Arts, Java Monkey, The Yogurt Tap, The Seen Gallery, Hoopla and Taste are celebrating the season with fortunetelling, balloon animals, treats, crafts, a bundt-cake bake-off and prizes.

So remember to go to Church (Street) this Sunday!

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Decatur Makes "50 Fun Things To See & Do in Atlanta" List

Posted in Community, Retail & Restaurants, Sidewalk Talk, Uncategorized on July 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The July/August Atlanta Now Magazine features 50 Fun Things to See & Do in Atlanta this Summer and Decatur is #45.   Here is what they say:

“Take in the Small Town, City Charm…Just a short MARTA ride east of downtown, Decatur is one of the city’s hippest suburbs, with renovated homes, unique retailers and hot restaurants.  History buffs will enjoy the 1898 Decatur Courthouse and the Historic Cemetery, whose oldest headstone dates to 1827, while shopaholics will love the area’s eclectic galleries and boutiques.  Eateries include Watershed, co-owned by Indigo Girl Emily Saliers.  The rock duo had their start at nearby Eddie’s Attic, still one of Atlanta’s top venues for up-and-coming acoustic acts.” 

Many thanks to writer Anya Martin for including us!  Atlanta Now is the Official Visitors Guide of the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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Eco-friendly Herbicide? Check!

Posted in Sidewalk Talk, Sustainability on May 7, 2009 | 3 Comments »

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City of Decatur facilities maintenance superintendent, Felix Floyd, impressed us all when he told us about the eco-friendly herbicide he mixed together to use on the MARTA plaza. Some of you might already know about this recipe, but for those of you who don’t, here’s how you can make your own chemical-free weed killer:

  • 1 cup vinegar
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 1/8 cup dish soap

Of course the MARTA plaza needs more than one little spray bottle of weed killer, so Felix makes his in bulk. He estimates that for every gallon of vinegar, he adds 2 cups of salt and 1 cup of soap. It takes a couple of applications for the stuff to work, but I’m sure the plaza will be weed-free (and chemical-free) by Decatur Arts Festival weekend.

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