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Get out and see a Movie: AMC North Dekalb Mall & The Plaza Theatre
Get out and see a Movie: AMC North Dekalb Mall & The Plaza Theatre
Showing posts with label nextstopdecatur.com. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nextstopdecatur.com. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Could This be the logo for the 2009 Beer Festival ?
The Decatur Craft Beer Festival 2009
On the square in downtown Decatur, Georgia
Saturday, October 17, 2009 • Noon-5 pm
Tickets $35
Limited to 4,000 attendees • No tickets sold at gate
http://www.decaturbeerfestival.com/
(The 2009 logo was designed by graphic designer Roger Fleming. Take a look at his blog.
info from thedecaturminute.com)
Tickets available August 24.
I hope this is the Logo, I will be buying a t-shirt.
This logo is in the July Focus.
The logo above looks like he's right out of a Pink Panther cartoon.
h/t Decatur Metro
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Warm weather brings Coldplay
Warm weather brings Coldplay
Band will hand out free CDs at Lakewood Amphitheater Sunday
By BO EMERSON
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin doesn’t know if Michael Stipe will be on hand when Coldplay returns to Atlanta Sunday, but having R.E.M.’s lead singer sit in with Martin’s band back in 2005 was “a front man’s wet dream,” Martin says.
One might imagine the admiration goes both ways, considering the triple-Grammy-winning, multimillion-selling success of Coldplay’s latest album, “Viva La Vida.”
AJC story
Band will hand out free CDs at Lakewood Amphitheater Sunday
By BO EMERSON
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin doesn’t know if Michael Stipe will be on hand when Coldplay returns to Atlanta Sunday, but having R.E.M.’s lead singer sit in with Martin’s band back in 2005 was “a front man’s wet dream,” Martin says.
One might imagine the admiration goes both ways, considering the triple-Grammy-winning, multimillion-selling success of Coldplay’s latest album, “Viva La Vida.”
AJC story
Monday, May 11, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Children adjust to school bus cutbacks
Children adjust to school bus cutbacks
It was still dark Tuesday morning when this DeKalb County school bus departed from Oak View Elementary School. LOUIE FAVORITE / lfavorite@ajc.com
By KRISTINA TORRES
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It was still dark when, at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, 11-year-old Isaiah hopped out of the family SUV and hustled toward several buses clustered together at Oak View Elementary, a DeKalb County school several miles south of Decatur.
Tuesday is the first day back to class from winter break. It’s also the first day of countywide school busing cutbacks — a midyear change made to save money.
So Isaiah, a fifth-grader at DeKalb’s Kittredge Magnet School for High Achievers, started his day like this: Get up and out the door to catch the bus at Oak View, then take that bus to a transfer point and catch another bus to school, which is more than 20 miles to the north near Chamblee.
He’ll repeat that process in reverse in the afternoon.
“It seems to be going OK,” said his mom, Vernice Robinson, as she walked behind him this morning — making sure he got on the right bus. She said his old bus picked him up about the same time, anyway. “We’re just happy they didn’t take the busing away altogether.”
The cutbacks mean fewer buses will be taking kids to school, one of several cost-cutting measures expected in DeKalb schools this year.
Full story here.
It was still dark Tuesday morning when this DeKalb County school bus departed from Oak View Elementary School. LOUIE FAVORITE / lfavorite@ajc.com
By KRISTINA TORRES
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It was still dark when, at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, 11-year-old Isaiah hopped out of the family SUV and hustled toward several buses clustered together at Oak View Elementary, a DeKalb County school several miles south of Decatur.
Tuesday is the first day back to class from winter break. It’s also the first day of countywide school busing cutbacks — a midyear change made to save money.
So Isaiah, a fifth-grader at DeKalb’s Kittredge Magnet School for High Achievers, started his day like this: Get up and out the door to catch the bus at Oak View, then take that bus to a transfer point and catch another bus to school, which is more than 20 miles to the north near Chamblee.
He’ll repeat that process in reverse in the afternoon.
“It seems to be going OK,” said his mom, Vernice Robinson, as she walked behind him this morning — making sure he got on the right bus. She said his old bus picked him up about the same time, anyway. “We’re just happy they didn’t take the busing away altogether.”
The cutbacks mean fewer buses will be taking kids to school, one of several cost-cutting measures expected in DeKalb schools this year.
Full story here.
Renewal Construction Unveils New Name
Kelly Cheek sent this over to post.
Renewal Construction Unveils New Name
Jan. 1, 2009 – Renewal Construction has taken a new name – Renewal Design-Build – to more clearly reflect the scope of its services and capabilities. The award-winning home renovation firm is based in Decatur, Georgia.
“We want people to know that we do more than just construction and project management,” says Renewal CEO Peter Michelson. “We design and build a project, working with the client from start to finish. The result is a close client relationship and a smooth renovation process.”
Renewal’s design team includes renovation consultant Heather Shuster, who specializes in design and project planning. “My role is to listen closely to the clients’ needs and preferences and develop solutions that will result in a home they can be proud of,” she says. “With our skilled project designers, we use computer modeling to present the design options in 3-D, so clients can clearly see how the finished project will look well before we break ground.”
Renewal Design-Build, 124 S. Columbia Dr. in Decatur, provides complete solutions for renovations, additions, kitchens, baths, small projects and repairs.
For information, call 404.378.6962 or visit www.RenewalDesignBuild.com.
Kelly Cheek
Marketing Manager
Renewal Design-Build
t. 404-378-6962
f. 404-378-6963
m. 770-361-7878
124 S. Columbia Dr., Decatur, GA 30030
Kelly@RenewalDesignBuild.com
http://www.RenewalDesignBuild.com
Thanks Kelly for the update on the name change. I like it.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Decatur eLIFE Magazine is best video blog
I have got to hand it to Decatur's eLIFE Magazine for having the best video on things around Decatur. Keep up the great work Andrea.
Check out her site here.
Here is a little info on eLIFE Magazine
Decatur eLIFE Magazine was founded in 2006 by Emmy award-winning journalist, author and long-time Decatur, Georgia resident Andrea Berry.
We are an independent, interactive online e-publication which features interesting people, places and possibilities in and around the intown Atlanta metropolitan area city of Decatur, GA. We are pleased to add our voice to the growing number of on and offline media now chronicling various aspects of life in Decatur.
We add new features to the e-magazine every week so feel free to visit our site often! Sign up for our free email newsletter so that you don't miss any upcoming features or special announcements.
Ellis sworn in as DeKalb CEO
Jason Getz/jgetz@ajc.com
Burrell Ellis is sworn in as DeKalb County CEO by Justice Carol W. Hunstein as his wife Philippa Ellis stands by his side at Saint Philip AME Church.
Burrell Ellis, DeKalb County’s new chief executive officer, took the oath of office Monday in an unusual joint ceremony for all recently elected and re-elected county officials.
Georgia Supreme Court Justice Carol Hunstein administered the oath to all 41 officials as hundreds watched from the pews at St. Philip A.M.E. Church just south of Decatur.
Ellis took the oath last and was the only official to speak.
“We do not own the offices we hold,” Ellis said. “Instead, we are entrusted with them for what is always revealed to be a brief amount of time.”
The swearing-in was to be followed by a 5:30 p.m. inaugural reception for Ellis in the Grand Ballroom of the Holiday Inn in downtown Decatur at 130 Clairemont Ave., just north of the court square. The reception originally was planned at the Fernbank Museum, but the venue was changed.
—Ty Tagami
AJC
Help me find Good 'Diners, Drive-In's, and Dives'
Everytime I watch 'Diners, Drive-In's, and Dives' I get jealous of all that delicious looking food he gets to eat!!
Here is when they visted Matthews Cafeteria in downtown Tucker.
But I want to know where other 'Diners, Drive-In's, and Dives' are in Georgia.
Please tell me what your favorite Diner, Drive-in & Dives are in Georgia.
I'm always up for a road trip.
The Varsity! The World's Largest Drive-in Restaurant is one for sure.
Here is another youtube of 'Diners, Drive-In's, and Dives'
Here is when they visted Matthews Cafeteria in downtown Tucker.
But I want to know where other 'Diners, Drive-In's, and Dives' are in Georgia.
Please tell me what your favorite Diner, Drive-in & Dives are in Georgia.
I'm always up for a road trip.
The Varsity! The World's Largest Drive-in Restaurant is one for sure.
Here is another youtube of 'Diners, Drive-In's, and Dives'
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Cakes & Ale picked as one of top five by Creative Loafing
The top five are:
Cakes & Ale
254 W. Ponce de Leon Ave
Decatur, GA.
La Pietra Cucina
1545 Peachtree St.
suite 101
Atlanta, GA.
Craft Atlanta
3376 Peachtree Rd.
Atlanta, GA.
Sushi House Hayakawa
5979 Buford Hwy.
Atlanta, GA.
Holeman and Finch
2277 Peachtree Rd.
Atlanta, GA.
Havana Sandwich Shop reopens in new location in Canton, GA.
After fire destroyed the Buford Hwy location they decided to reopen in a new location in Canton, GA.
Debbie Benedit sits down to a Cuban sandwich with sides of rice and black bean soup at her new restaurant, Havana Sandwich Shop in Canton.
Photo by Amber M. McCloskey
By Donna Harris
Cherokee Tribune Staff Writer
A new culinary taste has come to town.
Debbie Benedit and her son, Eddie Benedit, brought their Cuban specialties that Atlantans have enjoyed for 32 years to Canton when they opened their second Havana Sandwich Shop last Tuesday.
Ms. Benedit said she and her son, who both live in Canton, thought it was time to bring authentic Cuban food to their neighborhood.
"This is home for us," she said. "They talk about Cherokee County as a place to live, work and play. We live and play here. Now we're going to work here, too."
"We've lived up here 20 years, and we decided to stop feeding strangers in Atlanta and start feeding our neighbors," Benedit added.
The pair had discussed opening a location in Canton before, but the city "just wasn't ready for it," she said.
"(Now) the timing was right," she said. "We're on the ground level for what is getting ready to happen here. We wanted to bring it here to Canton and let people experience something different. We have all the chains, but there are very, very few mom-and-pop, family-owned restaurants here or anywhere anymore."
They found an available building - the former site of Long John Silver's in front of Kmart on Marietta Highway - that was "basically set up like the one in Atlanta," and they jumped on it, she said.
"It made sense," she said. "It was such an easy decision to do."
full story here.
Debbie Benedit sits down to a Cuban sandwich with sides of rice and black bean soup at her new restaurant, Havana Sandwich Shop in Canton.
Photo by Amber M. McCloskey
By Donna Harris
Cherokee Tribune Staff Writer
A new culinary taste has come to town.
Debbie Benedit and her son, Eddie Benedit, brought their Cuban specialties that Atlantans have enjoyed for 32 years to Canton when they opened their second Havana Sandwich Shop last Tuesday.
Ms. Benedit said she and her son, who both live in Canton, thought it was time to bring authentic Cuban food to their neighborhood.
"This is home for us," she said. "They talk about Cherokee County as a place to live, work and play. We live and play here. Now we're going to work here, too."
"We've lived up here 20 years, and we decided to stop feeding strangers in Atlanta and start feeding our neighbors," Benedit added.
The pair had discussed opening a location in Canton before, but the city "just wasn't ready for it," she said.
"(Now) the timing was right," she said. "We're on the ground level for what is getting ready to happen here. We wanted to bring it here to Canton and let people experience something different. We have all the chains, but there are very, very few mom-and-pop, family-owned restaurants here or anywhere anymore."
They found an available building - the former site of Long John Silver's in front of Kmart on Marietta Highway - that was "basically set up like the one in Atlanta," and they jumped on it, she said.
"It made sense," she said. "It was such an easy decision to do."
full story here.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
What was going on Today in Downtown Decatur ? Fire Trucks were out on E. Ponce
Friday, January 2, 2009
40% off Coupon! for Whit's End
431 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. #2, Decatur GA 30030
404.377.3310, whitsenddecatur.com
Whit’s End
Happy 2009 Coupon!
Good for 40% off any ONE in store item.
Discount taken from original price.
(Excluding Levi’s Jeans, Photography, and DHS Spirit Wear items)
Coupon Valid January 2-4, 2009 Only
These sales will be final.
Not valid on returns.
Limit one per customer.
(Coupon must be presented) Tell them Next Stop...Decatur sent you.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Soccer Mini-Camp Jan 5th & 6th
Soccer Mini-Camp Jan 5th & 6th
AVOID YOUR KIDS CATCHING CABIN FEVER !!!
Keep your Decatur kids active over the holidays!
Play Soccer with Decatur Active Living & FC Atlanta!
We are hosting a second mini-camp for boys and girls ages 8 through 13:
Camp II: Monday, Jan. 5th & Tuesday, Jan. 6th
Location: Ebster Rec. Center & Field, 404 West Trinity Place
$40 per child per session; Please pay at the Mini-Camp site
Schedule: 8:30 - 9:00am: Drop off
9 - 9:45am: Warm up and Speed & Agility Training
9:45 - 10:30am: Technical Skill Work
10:30 - 11am: Topic of the Day/Snack
11am - 12:15pm: World Cup Tournament
12:30 pm: Pick up
For more information and questions, please contact Dan Magee,
Dan.Magee@decaturga.com or 678-553-6541.
January 1, 2009 12:00 PM
AVOID YOUR KIDS CATCHING CABIN FEVER !!!
Keep your Decatur kids active over the holidays!
Play Soccer with Decatur Active Living & FC Atlanta!
We are hosting a second mini-camp for boys and girls ages 8 through 13:
Camp II: Monday, Jan. 5th & Tuesday, Jan. 6th
Location: Ebster Rec. Center & Field, 404 West Trinity Place
$40 per child per session; Please pay at the Mini-Camp site
Schedule: 8:30 - 9:00am: Drop off
9 - 9:45am: Warm up and Speed & Agility Training
9:45 - 10:30am: Technical Skill Work
10:30 - 11am: Topic of the Day/Snack
11am - 12:15pm: World Cup Tournament
12:30 pm: Pick up
For more information and questions, please contact Dan Magee,
Dan.Magee@decaturga.com or 678-553-6541.
January 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Monday, December 29, 2008
Celebrate New Year's Eve at Wahoo! Grill
Celebrate New Year's Eve at Wahoo! Grill Now accepting reservations for parties of two or more Open from 5 pm until 11 pm Please call 404.373.3331
We will be serving our dinner menu as well as the following delicious features:
Three Cheese Ravioli tossed with Cold Water Lobster in an Alfredo Sauce topped with Fresh Parmesan
New York Strip topped with Balsamic Glaze and Bleu Cheese with Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes and Sauteed Spinach
Thai Marinated Grilled Kajike brushed with a Sesame Ginger Mayhaw Glaze with Basmati Rice and Sauteed Haricot Verts
Wahoo! Grill 1042 West College Avenue Decatur, GA 30030 404.373.3331 www.wahoogrilldecatur.com
Wahoo! Grill | 1042 West College Avenue | Decatur | GA | 30030
An unusual Christmas tradition. They help wash dishes at the Decatur Waffle House.
Margaret Kavanaugh (left) and Bonnie Blackburn (second from left) have an unusual Christmas tradition. They help wash dishes at the Decatur Waffle House, where they are regular customers. HYOSUB SHIN / hshin@ajc.com
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