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What’s Happening This Weekend

Posted in Events, Retail & Restaurants, tagged , , , , on March 21, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

> Greene’s Fine Foods is hosting a wine tasting tonight from 5 to 8:30 p.m. White wines that are perfect for warm temperatures will be featured and the shop is offering 10-20 percent off its bottles.

> The spring Electronics Recycling Day is on Saturday, Marych 22, 9am-1pm at the newly renovated Decatur Public Works building located at 2635 Talley Street. Shredding services and recycling will be available too.

> The Decatur Makers have found a home in the unused church gym across from the Decatur post office. The First Christian Church of Decatur has agreed to lease the building in exchange for building improvements. Stop by for the first Clean-Up-The-Space Day this Saturday, March 22, 9am-2pm.

> The Mingei pop-up shop is open this weekend and is filled with finds from the owners’ most recent buying trip to Morocco. Open Saturday, March 22 10am-6pm and Sunday, March 23 noon-5pm.

> The annual Publix Georgia Marathon is coming through downtown Decatur this Sunday morning. Make some noise at the cheering stations, help put out our Burma Shave-inspired signs around town, and take note of the temporary road closures for the race.

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Events: This Weekend in Decatur

Posted in Events, Retail & Restaurants, tagged , , , , , on February 7, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

Tonight (Friday, 7, 2014):

Colin Meloy & Carson Ellis present Wildwood Imperium
Kavarna Coffee, 7-10 p.m.
Colin Meloy, lead singer of The Decemberists, and acclaimed artist, Carson Ellis, will debut their latest in the Wildwood Chronicles with a reading and signing of Wildwood Imperium. All proceeds benefit the Decatur Education Foundation’s literacy program that ensures low-income students have access to great books and develop a lifelong love of reading. Hosted by Poverty is Real. Tickets available at Little Shop of Stories, 404-373-6300. $15 adult/$10 children.

This Weekend

Decatur Old House Fair
Saturday, Feb. 8 • 9am-4pm
Marriott Courtyard Decatur Hotel and Conference Center, 130 Clairemont Ave.
Discover new ideas, materials and techniques for rehabilitating, furnishing and maintaining your older home.

Mingei World Arts
Saturday • 10am-5pm & Sunday •noon-5pm
Mingei’s pop up is open this weekend. Stop by for new finds, old favorites and a glass of wine.

This Month

Decatur Library
Exhibit: Owls, The Symbol of Wisdom and Knowledge
All during the month of February, the Decatur Library will exhibit the private collection of owls of Mrs. Lillian W. White (March 24, 1932-May 8, 2011), former librarian of the Durham County Library System and one of the first professionally-trained, African American librarians in the state of North Carolina. Mrs. White is the mother of Greg D. White, director of the City of Decatur’s Active Living Division.

Eat Well Indie-Catur Returns
In February, Decatur Active Living and the Decatur Visitors Center team up once again with local restaurants for the Eat Well Indie-catur Campaign. Visit a participating restaurant any day during February, choose one of the featured healthy entrees and get your Eat Well Indie-catur card. Cards are available at participating locations and at the Decatur Visitors Center, 113 Clairemont Ave. Participate three times during February and you will earn a recipe book featuring some of Decatur restaurants’ healthiest recipes.

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Decatur Retail & Restaurant Upcoming Events

Posted in Retail & Restaurants, tagged , , , , , , on January 14, 2014 | Leave a Comment »

• January 19: One day sale at Mingei World Arts, 12-5pm only.

• January 20: Big Top Clown Performance at the Decatur Chick-Fil-A. Stop by for a 45 minute clown show (beginning at 5:15pm), face painting, fun prizes for everyone and a chance to enter a raffle for four circus tickets to the Built to Amaze show at Phillips Arena in February. Kids in clown or circus costumes will receive a free 4-count Kid’s Meal.

• January 23: Parker’s on Ponce presents Beam Family Dinner, a five course whiskey dinner where you can meet Parker’s new chef and learn about whiskey from a Beam specialist. 6:30 p.m. receptions, 7 p.m. dinner, $55/person. Limited seating by reservation only: 404-924-2230.

• January 23-27: HomeGrown Artist Studio Sale. One-of-a-kind artwork, jewelry, accessories, handcrafted home goods and more all at 30-70% off.

• Starting January 31: For those looking for a new late night destination, No. 246 is staying open until midnight on weekends. Guests can visit the bar to satisfy their nocturnal pizza cravings with $6 all-you-can-eat margherita and salami pizzas. The full bar menu of cocktails, wines and beers is also available.

• February 5: A Taste of Brodeaux at Wahoo! Grill. Enjoy the hand crafted wines of Bordeaux, France from Vignette Cellers along with complementary food pairings from chef Scot Davis, 5-7 p.m., $24/person.

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Oakhurst Arts & Music Festival and More!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , on October 9, 2009 | 3 Comments »

It is going to be an “artful” weekend in Decatur!

PrintOn Saturday, October 10, join the community for the 12th annual Oakhurst Arts and Music Festival. Over 50 artists, music all afternoon ending with the wonderful (and one of my favorites) Heaven Davis Band from 5 – 7 pm, a Community Pavilion featuring City of Decatur non-profit groups and a great Children’s Area. The festival hours are 10 am until 7 pm, and preceeded by the annual Arts Run beginning at 8 am.

Carnival by Vicki Ragan

Carnival by Vicki Ragan

After the festival, head over to Church Street in downtown Decatur for three photography exhibits. In conjunction with Atlanta Celebrates Photography, there will be an opening reception for “Ninos” by Vicki Regan at Mingei from 7 until 10 pm. The Seen Gallery, Taste  and Java Monkey will also join in the spirit with concurrent exhibits. The Seen Gallery will feature photographer Jamie Squire,  a Kansas City-based editorial and commercial photographer specializing in sports. 

Photograph by Jamie Squire

Photograph by Jamie Squire

On Sunday, October 11th, the First Baptist Church of Decatur invites the community to “Postcards from Paris”, a musical performance by the Atlanta Symphony Communty Orchestra. The concert begins at 3:30 pm and is free to the community. The First Baptist Church is located at 308 Clairemont Avenue in Decatur.

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Valentine's Ideas from Local Retailers

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , on February 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »

When you think of Valentine’s Day, what comes to mind? Why a big red heart filled with chocolates, of course! Greene’s on Trinity has some of the prettiest and biggest hearts I have seen. greenesheartsThey offer custom packed heart boxes from $7.50 to $150 in all styles and sizes filled with chocolate, nuts, fudge or even gummies.

 

Decatur CD is stocked up with a  lot of new releases in case your sweetie is not a candy lover. They will assist you with your selections if you are undecided. Check out their blog http://decaturcd.blogspot.com/ for new releases and concert information.

 

wild-seed

 Wild Seed Boutique on Ponce de Leon is having a Valentine’s Day Sale that lasts through Monday. Entering “Wild Seed” is like entering a New York Boutique. You will be sure to find some unique clothing for yourself or your Valentine.

 

 sweet relief!

Mingei World Arts located on Church Street is carrying “Sweeties Sugar Scrub”, an all natual skin slougher concocted by a former nutritionist and chef who is a friend of Ann, the owner. The scrub contains argan oil from a bedouin women’s co-op in Morocco. Mingei also has a new selection of jewelry and silk that has just arrived from Thailand. Stop in to find some unique gifts for yourself or loved ones.

 

Little Shop of Stories had a good selection of Valentine-themed books for the child in all of us!

Little Shop of Stories has a good selection of Valentine-themed books for the child in all of us!

 

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