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The Best Terrific Thursday Ever!

Posted in Uncategorized on December 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

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Jewelry at Kaleidoscope Boutique

What makes tonight the best Terrific Thursday ever? Well, it’s the very last Terrific Thursday before the holidays so everyone is going to be out and about. It’s supposed to be 60 degrees this evening, which means you can enjoy a leisurely stroll around town while you’re shopping. The Decatur Business Association’s Bonfire and Marshmallow Roast is taking place tonight on the square from 7 to 8 p.m. Santa will be on the bandstand to hear what you want for Christmas. And there’s a ton of fun stuff going on at participating shops tonight:

Rockit is hosting a Terrific Thursdays Holiday Party with complimentary cocktails, discounts and DJ SugarCut, 6-10 p.m.

Melrose on Ponce is having live music and carols, free beverages and holiday discounts tonight from 6 to 9 p.m.

DressCodes is hosting a Terrific Thursday preview sale from noon to 8 p.m. Everything will be marked 50-95% off.

Kaleidoscope is having a spectacular trunk show showcasing jewelry designers in addition to 15% off all clothing with an extra 5% off if you bring in canned goods.

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$10 at Whit's End

Whit’s End is offering 20% off Toms Shoes and selling Decatur High School Bulldog Cards so you can get even more discounts around town.

The Decatur Market & Gallery is offering 10% off all purchases this Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m.

The Decatur Library musical series continues tonight at 7 p.m. with a live performance by Mrs. Schmaltz and Oy Klezmer. Experience an international repertoire of Jewish ceremonial and celebratory music.

See you all tonight!

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Santa Claus Has Come to Town

Posted in Uncategorized on December 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Santa at Greene's Fine Foods

Santa at Greene's Fine Foods

 

Santa was spotted strolling around downtown Decatur during Terrific Thursday and brought smiles to the faces of shoppers and, of course, children of all ages. He stopped by Greene’s on the corner of Trinity and Church Street and delighted the children who were there to make Holiday Crafts. Santa made his way down Church Street, and stopped to sing a song with carolers at the MARTA Station entrance, then after stopping in at Mingei and Java Monkey, rounded the corner and posed with the Flamingo in front of Natural Body Salon on Ponce.

Santa will be in Decatur again this Thursday night visiting shops during Terrific Thursday and  at the Bonfire and Marshmallow Roast on the Square. The bonfire is from 7 until 8 pm and Santa will be available for photos on the Bandstand. Join in singing your favorite holiday songs with the carolers. The Bonfire is sponsored by the Decatur Business Association and local businesses.

Santa joins carolers on Church Street

Santa joins carolers on Church Street

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Steinbeck's Offers New Menu

Posted in Uncategorized on December 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Chicken Wings

Chicken Wings

We had the great pleasure of having lunch at Steinbeck’s today and trying out their new menu. There is a “bar menu” and a”brunch menu”, as well as “Daily Specials” on the chalkboard. There were enough of us that we got to sample many of the items and they were all delicious!. The chef, Andy Gonzalez, explained that all of the food is made fresh and specials change daily. I had the fried chicken, a large split breast that came with kale and the best stone ground grits I have ever tasted. Other items sampled by our group included the blue cheese fries, yummy pimento cheese, liver pate, smoked chicken wings, a fried bologna sandwich and pork tacos. Luckily we had a hungry group!

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Marc Brennan

Chef Andy Gonzalez

Chef Andy Gonzalez

 

Steinbeck’s features a full bar and a new wine list, but since it was lunchtime we didn’t  sample that. Makes a good excuse to go back and try out some more of the menu items.
Hope to see you there soon.
Ryan, our attentive Waiter

Ryan, our attentive Waiter

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Decatur Hometown Heroes Rock

Posted in Community, Uncategorized, tagged , on December 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I have seen all of the Hometown Hero presentations since the first one in 1996 and everytime I get chills.  We have now honored 205 people who have given extraordinary amounts of time and effort to make our community a better place to live, work, and play.  And that is just the tip of the iceberg.

These are folks who don’t necessarily receive accolades and recognition for their efforts – they do it quietly and behind the scenes and we benefit enormously.  This year the City Commission presented 18 Hometown Hero medals and you can read their profiles on Decatur’s webpage.

In the meantime, check out their photo with the City Commissioners at the award ceremony and see if you can pick out them out:  Ann Berg, Carl Black, Erin Braden, Herb Chereck, Mike Curtice, Laura Deming, Jim & Matthew Dickson, Scott Drake, Ron & Kathleen Everett, Spencer Johnson, Chuck & Charlie Lewis, Nonie Ravenberg, Rhett Rhame, Jerry G. White, and Janie Yorker. 

Way to go Hometown Heroes – you rock!

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Santa Visits Decatur During Terrific Thursdays!

Posted in Uncategorized on December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Santa visits Wordsmiths on the Square

Santa visits Wordsmiths on the Square

Santa was seen strolling around downtown Decatur during last week’s Terrific Thursday. He stopped by many businesses and restaurants and delighted children and adults who were out doing their local holiday shopping. Santa will be out again this Thursday, as well as at the Bonfire and Marshmallow Roast on December 18, from 7 until 8 pm on the Square.
Remember to take your photo with one of the five Terrific Thursdays signs, send it to us, and we’ll post on this blog!    Happy shopping in Decatur!
The ladies from Sushi Avenue were excited to see Santa

The ladies from Sushi Avenue were excited to see Santa

Santa looks for Rudolph at Melrose on Ponce

Santa looks for Rudolph at Melrose on Ponce

Santa has more fans!

Santa has more fans!

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CPR Class

Posted in Community, Uncategorized, tagged on December 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

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The Fire Department will host a CPR class Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8:30 a.m. The class is open to all city residents,employees and their families ($25 for all non-city residents). If you are interested in participating, please contact Asst. Chief Tim Hatcher at 404-373-5092.

(Image courtsey of americanheart.org/cpr).

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Decatur Green Fest Announces Poster Design Contest

Posted in Uncategorized on December 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Fair Trade Chocolate from the 2008 FestivalHave you ever hoped to have your artwork seen by thousands of people? Here is your opportunity! The Decatur Green Fest, hosted by the Dogwood Alliance, will be held on May 2, 2009 and is holding a contest for the design of the festival poster.

Decatur Green Fest, held on the Old Courthouse Square in downtown Decatur, will have free musical entertainment all afternoon ending with the first May Concert on the Square. The festival features local organic food, beer and showcases Equal Exchange fair traded products (like the yummy chocolate pictured to the left) as well as artists who create using recycled materials. There will also be activities for the children. For information on entering the Poster Design Contest please contact Beth Bond beth@southeastgreen.com or Cheryl Burnette Cheryl.burnette@decaturga.com (678-553-6573). The deadline for entry is January 15, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Breakfast With Santa Tickets on Sale

Posted in Events, Uncategorized, tagged , , on December 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

dba_bws06_4tn1Join Santa for breakfast on Saturday, December 20 from 8 until 10am at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in downtown Decatur. Santa arrives on a firetruck at 8am and is available to visit with the children (and adults, too) during the buffet style breakfast. Entertainment is provided by dancers from the Decatur School of Ballet and everyone will be tapping their toes to the holiday music. Kathleen and Ron Everett are co-chairs of the event and  bring a lot of energy to their work! Tickets for Breakfast With Santa are $12 for adults and $7 for children and are available at www.decaturdba.com or at Decatur CD on Ponce de Leon. A commemorative photo with Santa is included in the price.

The event is produced by the Decatur Business Association.

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Black Friday in Decatur

Posted in Retail & Restaurants, Uncategorized, tagged on November 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »

A number of Decatur shops are offering some great discounts this Friday. So put on your walking shoes and burn off those calories from your Thanksgiving Day meal while holiday shopping around town.

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Below are the discounts that I know of. Leave a comment if I’ve left anything off:

  • Dresscodes, 40-90% off.
  • Squash Blossom Door Buster Sale, 25% off storewide, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Boogaloos, Kaleidoscope and Eviva’s Annual After Thanksgiving Day Sale, 25% off full price merchandise 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Mingei World Arts Friday Doorbusters and Lotus Blossoms, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mingei is featuring sales on several items that NEVER go on sale.
  • That Pottery Place is offering “Black Friday” Mini Art Camp for Kids.
  • Rockit Holiday Black Friday Sale, save 30-60% off a large selection of women’s and men’s apparel.

After a successful day of shopping, stop by Kavarna at 9 p.m. for a cuppa and a concert featuring the Feeding Fingers with Travel by Train.

Update: Just realized that Decatur Metro has a Black Friday post as well that includes discount info for Taste and Hoopla. See the comments for discounts at Whit’s End.

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More Anniversary Celebrations

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on November 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Celebrate Palate Wine Bar’sfour year anniversary tonight in Oakhurst.

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In the past four years, Palate has grown from a wine and dessert bar to a full service restaurant with a full bar. Palate’s best selling wine, Earthquake Zinfandel, will only be $6 a glass tonight. Other anniversary drink specials include $3 McWilliams Chardonnay and $2.50 Sweetwater 420. Recession specials include $.50 Angel Hair Vegetable Pasta and $5 Meatloaf Entree.

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Decatur CD turns 5 this weekend and of course the gang (Warren et al.) has some great celebratory plans lined up.

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All CDs, books, vinyl, box sets and DVDs are 20% off starting today and ending at closing time on Sunday evening. The Bonaventure Quartet has an in store performance on Saturday at 3 p.m. and complimentary beer will be on hand for the 21-and-overs.

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Cheers to Palate and Decatur CD!

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