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What Makes Our Zip So Hip?

April 27, 2009 by Catherine

Linda and I spent last Friday showing off Decatur to Better Mornings Atlanta reporter Corinna Allen.  She will be hosting this week’s show live at Parker’s on Ponce on Thursday morning, 5-7 a.m. 

First stop of the day was visiting the baby chicks at the Oakhurst Community Garden.

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Corinna and cameraman Joe check out the baby chicks with some Oakhurst Community Garden visitors.

 

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Corinna interviews Stephanie Van Parys, the executive director of OCG, in the Garden's chicken coop.

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The mayor talked with Corinna for a few minutes in front of the Old Courthouse.

We were able to take the crew to a couple of the shops and restaurants around town. Thank you to everyone who was willing to be filmed and for answering Corinna’s question: What makes your zip so hip?

We’re excited that Decatur is the first city to be featured in Better Mornings Atlanta’s new Zip Trips series.  Everyone is invited to come hang out with us and the Better Mornings Atlanta crew this Thursday at 5 a.m. (yes, in the morning!) at Parker’s  and help show off our great community. We’re hoping to get a huge crowd out in front of Parker’s so set your alarm clocks for Thursday morning and we’ll see you there!

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Rain Barrel Auction at Decatur Green Fest

April 22, 2009 by cburnette

greenfest09_forweb2Decatur Green Fest is May 2nd!  This year the Decatur Green Fest will be held in conjunction with the season’s first Concert on the Square. The festival will begin at 3 p.m. with live music, environmental information from various organizations and businesses, recycled artwork, organic food, tasty beverages, and more. Children’s activities include a rain barrel workshop with Russell Jackson. The music continues throughout the afternoon and evening. 

Beth Hagberg, an active parent at Clairemont Elementary School, has been  teaching the children about the environment and how they can help to save it. She worked with the children to paint four rain barrels which will be auctioned off at 6 pm at the festival. Mayor Bill Floyd will be the auctioneer.

Rain barrels painted by Clairemont Elementary School Children

Rain barrels painted by Clairemont Elementary School Children

 

For more information visit www.decaturga.com.

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Time for the Spring Concerts!

April 21, 2009 by cburnette

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Concerts on the Square and the Blue Sky Concert series will be starting in less than two weeks!  DBA Concert co-chairs Wendy Watkins and Jeremy Warner have arranged a great line-up, as you can see above. All of the Blue Sky Concerts begin at noon, and the Saturday night Concerts begin at 7 pm and last until 9:30pm (with the exception of the May 2nd concert, as seen below).

 On May 2nd, the Concert will be part of the Decatur Green Fest, which will begin at 3pm. Music for the Green Fest includes Jeff Hicks and the Heretics, The Virginia Dare Devlis, Bolder Monkey, and Trey Rosenkampf as well as the headliner, Y-O-U which begins at 8 pm.

The last Blue Sky Concert on May 27 features a children’s singer/songwriter, Douglas Brake.

Thanks to the Decatur Business Association and all of the sponsors for these great community events.

See you on the Square!

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Several Dancers Core presents "Three"

April 20, 2009 by cburnette

kimsquaresSeveral Dancers Core presents the World Premiere of “Three” at 7 Stages this coming weekend, Friday through Sunday, April 24 and 25 at 8:30 pm and April 26 at 5:30 pm.

“THREE is an evening of new works commissioned by CORE Performance Company, created by women choreographers from around the world. “Cumulus” is eloquent, musical lines .. romantic intrigues … fierce arguments, by Beppie Blankert (Netherlands), “Tus Pasos Encontrados (Your Found Steps)” is poignant, frantic characters ….surreal landscape of solitude and desperation by Alicia Sánchez (Mexico) and finally, precise, explosive limbs…. soft constellations of longing, in “Charmed Romantics” by Polly Motley (US.) More information and tickets available by contacting Several Dancers Core www.severaldancerscore.org or calling 404-373-4154. “

 

 

Core Performance Company dancing on the MARTA Plaza

Core Performance Company dancing on the MARTA Plaza

 

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Great Day for Earth Day Festival

April 20, 2009 by cburnette

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The annual Earth Day Festival in Harmony Park was held this past Saturday and enjoyed by everyone attending. The weather was great as was the music. The Morgan Rowe Band played from opening until 1:30pm and rocked the crowd. People danced and spread out blankets to listen to the music. 

Then there was the parade! Greg White led the parade and was followed by the Seed & Feed Band aka The Marching Abominables. They were in great “earth day” costumes and definitely entertained the onlookers.  

 

 

Greg White leading the Puppet Parade

Greg White leading the Puppet Parade

 

The Seed & Feed Marching Abominables

The Seed & Feed Marching Abominables

Member of the Abominables: I love his outfit!!

Member of the Abominables: I love his outfit!!

Children attending enjoyed making newspaper hats, masks and pipe cleaner glasses, courtesy of Decatur’s Children and Youth Services. They also had the opportunity to plant a flower to take home, thanks to Ace Intown Hardware and the Oakhurst Community Garden.

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The music ended with the wonderful sounds of 10 year old Sidney Rhame’s band, The Lockouts. The oldest member of the band is 16 and I bet these young ladies will go far. Sindey is not only a good guitar player, but a songwriter as well.  I would bet that their future is very bright!

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Happy Georgia Cities Week!

April 19, 2009 by Catherine

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Created by the Georgia Municipal Association in 2000, Georgia Cities Week gives cities throughout the state an opportunity to share with their citizens information about the valuable services cities provide to residents. This year Georgia Cities Week is from Sunday, April 19 to Saturday, April 25 and the theme is “A Story to Tell.”

Each city designs its own programs to highlight city services and activities. Decatur’s annual Kids Activity Book is published in the April Focus every year to celebrate the week. Although the book is designed primarily for elementary children, it covers a lot of information about the city that adults can enjoy too. 

If you would like additional copies or have suggestions for next year’s Kids Activity Book, please call Linda Harris, 404-371-8386, or email linda.harris@decaturga.com. You can also download a copy of the activity book from the city’s website.

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Outcasts United

April 18, 2009 by Catherine

ft_stjohn Many of you might remember the article that came out in the New York Times magazine a couple of years ago about the The Fugees, the youth soccer team  from Clarkston comprised exclusively of refugee children. New York Times reporter, and author of Outcasts United, Warren St. John lived at the Decatur Holiday Inn while writing the story. And  The Fugees coach, Luma Mufleh, is a Decaturite who use to own the ice cream shop in the current Feast location.

For those you who aren’t familiar with The Fugees story, visit the Outcasts United site, or better yet, head over to the Carter Library on Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. for the book signing with Warren St. John and Coach Luma.

Tickets to the event are $10 or free with a purchase of the book with A Cappella Books. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales and book sales with benefit the Fugees Family.

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Agnes Scott Opens Renovated Alumnae House

April 17, 2009 by Linda

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Anna I. Young would be proud. The ASC 1910 graduate/mathematics professor for whom the Alumnae House is named now has a beautifully renovated and LEED Silver sustainable home.  Although Anna Young never lived in the house that is named for her, she was a charter member of the alumnae association and served as first vice president of the group.  When she died in 1920, the Agnes Scott Alumnae Association and Board of Trustees gave the house to the college in her memory.

It is fitting that the rededication and celebration was held today during ASC’s Alumnae Weekend.  President Elizabeth Kiss said that this is the college’s first project designed for LEED Silver certification and called out both Columbia Seminary and the City of Decatur for their soon-to-be open LEED Silver residence hall and fire station.

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Check out Commissioner Fred Boykin (whose mother is an ASC alum) standing in front of Colonel George Washington Scott’s original bed that is now in one of the bedrooms and Commissioner Kecia Cunningham (who is also an ASC alum and currently on the Alumnae Board) standing in the garden.

My favorite is the alumnae art on all the walls – oh, and the AIY monogrammed towels in every bathroom.

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Pure Release Party

April 17, 2009 by Catherine

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Decatur’s own Terra McVoy (manager of Little Shop of Stories) has written a book that was not only published by Simon and Schuster, but also given a two page spread in their spring catalog. That’s a huge deal in the book industry, so come out to Little Shop tonight and help celebrate! 

Festivities begin at 7:30 p.m. There will be cupcakes from Button Cakes Bakery, champagne, and live music by Daniel Clay. 

Congratulations Terra!

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"Drop Dead Diva" Filming at the Old Courthouse

April 16, 2009 by cburnette

California Flag Flies on Old Courthouse!

California Flag Flies on Old Courthouse!

The Lifetime TV show, “Drop Dead Diva” is currently filming their first episode at the Old Courthouse on the Square in downtown Decatur. The crew first visited Decatur last September and filmed the pilot. The creators were happy to have the show picked up by Lifetime, and are filming episode one this week, and plan to return the end of the month to film part of episode two.

Brooke Elliot, courtesy of variety.com

Brooke Elliot, courtesy of variety.com

According to www.variety.com the show “revolves around a vapid wannabe model who suddenly dies and finds her soul entering the body of a brilliant, overweight, attorney”. The role is played by Broadway star, Brooke Elliot. As you can tell from the state flag flying above the Old Courthouse, the show is set in California.

Filming will continue on Friday, with some early morning scenes being shot outside on the Square. The Location Manager, Mitch Harbison,  is excited to be shooting in Decatur. On a recent walk around the Square with Mitch and his assistant James, they both gushed about Decatur. Their biggest compliment: “The people here are so nice and so friendly”. They plan on doing future filming in our wonderful little city.

 

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