Video Friday - 1979 - Smashing Pumpkins

Communion Cantina in Revival Backyard Opens May 5th

From  http://www.revivaldecatur.com/communion/
Communion Cantina is an outdoor gathering spot for imbibing and socializing in the backyard of chef Kevin Gillespie’s Decatur restaurant, Revival.
 Perfect for enjoying laid-back afternoon revelry, Communion Cantina serves beer and cocktails as well as a small menu of Mexican food truck snacks.

Casual entertainment such as cornhole and other games is also provided free of charge, and reservations are not needed.

Communion Cantina Opens on May 5th, 2017

Hours Of Operation:

Thursday 5-10pm (TRIVIA @ 8pm on Thursdays)

Friday 5-10pm

Saturday 1-10pm

Sunday 1-9pm

Backyard photo credit:  http://www.atlantamagazine.com

 

h/t decatur metro

Atlanta Motorama returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway April 22 and 23, 2017.

From: http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com

 Don't miss this one! The car show event that you don't want to miss is the Summit Racing Equipment Atlanta Motorama presented by RacingJunk.com on April 22-23!

The must-see car show event of the year, the Summit Racing Equipment Atlanta Motorama presented by RacingJunk.com,
returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway April 22 and 23, 2017.
Motoring enthusiasts of all types will not want to miss “Georgia’s Motoring Festival,” celebrating all things with an engine. Features include national award winning show vehicles, car crushing by BIGFOOT ® monster trucks, autocross competitions, a colossal vendor midway, live music, the kids’ zone and so much more.
The Summit Racing Equipment Atlanta Motorama is open to most anything with an engine, ranging from muscle cars, imports and trucks to big rigs, motorcycles and even boats and RVs.

Under The Bridge Art Party Sunday April 23

From thedecaturminute.com
Join the community on Sunday, April 23 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. for the dedication of the MARTA Mural and the KaBOOM! Playscape under the bridge.  The celebration will take place at the corner of W. Trinity & Atlanta Avenues under and around the MARTA Overpass and under the bridge.  We’ll have cookies and ice cream and a cool art project with the Milagros Collective.  Come join the fun!

Video Friday - ELVIS - Viva Las Vegas

Duck Donuts Coming to Toco Hills

From :  http://www.tonetoatl.com

Toco Hills nabs new donut joint. 

Duck Donuts, a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania based donut franchise which I announced last week was coming to both Buckhead and Alpharetta, has now confirmed a new lease in Toco Hills.  The new Duck Donuts will be located between Taziki's and Menchies in the Publix-anchored Toco Hills Promenade shopping center on North Druid Hills Road.  

A typical Duck Donuts menu consists of about a dozen or so donut flavors with additional "topping" and "drizzle" options. Duck Donuts differentiates their donuts as "warm, delicious & made to order."

The Duck Donuts at Toco Hills will be about 1,800 square feet and should open later this fall. 

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Winnona Park Community Yard Sale Sat. April 15

From :  https://www.facebook.com/WPNADecaturGA/posts/277443742343805
The Winnona Park Neighborhood Association’s annual Community Yard Sale event is set so mark your calendars for this Saturday, April 15 from 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM. We have 20+ households participating and it looks like it’s going to be a beautiful day. We look forward to another great Winnona Park Yard Sale. The Winnona Park Yard Sale Saturday, April 15th 8:30am - 3:00pm Maps of participants will be available on Saturday.

Video Friday - Blake Shelton - Every Time I Hear That Song

Atlanta Dogwood Festival This Weekend

From: http://www.dogwood.org April 7, 8, 9, 2017 in Piedmont Park Festival Hours Friday 12:00 - 11:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Artist market closes at 7 pm on Friday & Saturday. Spring is in the air and that can only mean one thing in Atlanta: the Atlanta Dogwood Festival is back! The Dogwoods are in full bloom, and hundreds of artists from around the country will set up their tents for the 81st Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival. An Atlanta staple for 80 years, there is something for everyone at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival. Virtually every kind of art imaginable is represented at the festival, with a nationally renowned-juried Fine Artist Market that includes sculpture, paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography and much more. In addition to the fine art for adults and art collectors, there is a Kids Village featuring huge inflatables, arts & crafts and face painting for all ages, as well as the ever-popular 24-foot rock-climbing wall.

Update on Decatur High School Construction

Eye on Decatur - N. McDonough St.

Oprah Winfrey To Deliver the Commencement Address for Agnes Scott College May 13

From:  https://www.agnesscott.edu/news/archive/2017/04/2017-commencement.html
2017 Commencement

Global Media Leader and Philanthropist Oprah Winfrey to Deliver 2017 Commencement Address at Agnes Scott College

Global media leader, philanthropist, producer and actress Oprah Winfrey will deliver the commencement address for Agnes Scott College’s 128th graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 13, at 9:30 a.m. Winfrey will receive an honorary degree at commencement.
“We are educating our students to become global change agents who have the courage, compassion and commitment to make a difference in the world. Oprah Winfrey is a phenomenal model of leading a purpose-driven life with her impressive legacy of leadership, philanthropy and service. We are honored and thrilled to welcome her to our college to share an inspiring and empowering message with our 2017 graduates as they embark on the next stage of their life’s journey,” said Elizabeth Kiss, president of Agnes Scott College.
photo credit  http://downmagaz.com

Video Friday - Amy MacDonald - Dancing In The Dark

The Festival on Ponce April 1-2

From:  http://festivalonponce.com/

Saturday: 10 am – 5 pm

Sunday : 11 am – 5 pm

The Festival on Ponce is an Atlanta arts and crafts festival set in the historic park, Olmsted Linear Park. Visitors will enjoy the gorgeous landscape designed by one of America’s most celebrated landscape architects, Fredrick Olmsted Sr. along with over 125 displays of fine arts and crafts, folk and “outsider art”. In addition to the fine arts, there will be a children’s area and local food and beverage. Attendance is Free.

ABOUT THE PARK:

The Olmsted Linear Park Alliance has a $10 million capital improvement plan to protect these historic parks. These beautiful parks have lovely trees and paths and great visibility from one of Atlanta’s main traffic arteries between Atlanta and Decatur.

Fun Event in Grant Park International Pillow Fight Day April 1

From: 
 https://www.facebook.com

When:

Saturday, April 1 at 3 PM - 6 PM

FREE

BRING YOUR BEST FRIEND OR WORST ENEMY
Come join the rest of the world in this annual international event!!

Where to meet: Grant Park corner of Cherokee Ave SE and Sydney St. SE.

Check out skysthelimitclub.com for more cool events.

#pillowfightdayATL

This is a free event for adults and kids but donations are appreciated to keep us going.

 





Even when one is liberated by a free event, it is still important that certain bad behavior like violence be minimized.

Soft pillows only and absolutely no feathers or you will be thrashed after it breaks.

Swing lightly, many people will be swinging at once.

Do not swing at people without pillows or with cameras.

Remove glasses beforehand!
The event is appropriate for all ages.
Wait until the signal to begin.

Cleaning Up

PLEASE BRING A GARBAGE BAG AND/OR RAKE to help keep the park clean.The ideal pillow fight would leave no trace of its occurrence .

Ideally, the community will police itself if people become aggressive, and there will not be much to worry about. Again, we have never heard of police arresting or ticketing anybody in relation to a public pillow fight.
People will make new friends, re-unite with old ones, meet future lovers, and revel in the blissful one-ness of a free, fun, social gathering.

It is best to estimate that the pillow fight will last up to 2 hours when comrades grow weary.

Video Friday - The Stampeders - Sweet City Woman

Reminder: Neighborhood Clean-up Days

From thedecaturminute.com

Reminder: the City of Decatur is hosting Neighborhood Clean-up Days on Saturdays in March and April, to allow residents to dispose of bulky materials that would not normally be placed in pay-as-you-throw bags. Every street in the City has been assigned to one Saturday. Visit the Neighborhood Cleanup Days page on the city website for detailed instructions and specified dates for each street.
Collection for March 25 will take place in the following neighborhood:
Decatur Heights Neighborhood-
Barry Street
North Candler Street
Pate Street
East Maple Street
Grove Street
Hillcrest Avenue
Hickory Street
Lockwood Terrace
Sycamore Ridge Drive
Renfroe Court
Fitzgerald Court
Wilburn Court
Grovemont Court
Woodland Court
Mountain View Street
Oak Lane
Pinehurst Street
Poplar Street
Ridgeland Avenue
Springdale Street
Sycamore Drive
Sycamore Station
Fairview Street
Sycamore Street
Ponce de Leon Court
Hillyer Place
Sycamore Place (Commerce to E. Ponce)
East Ponce de Leon Ave. (400 to 1100 Block)
Glendale Avenue
Glenn Circle
Pinecrest Avenue
Mt. Vernon Drive
Forkner Drive
Glenn Court
Village Walk
All items to be collected should be placed at the curb by 7:30 a.m. This ensures that we do not have to rerun routes for late set-outs. Collections run until 3:30 p.m., or until finished, whichever is sooner.

The Fate of The Furious # F8 - Opens April 14

Video Friday - Shirley Bassey - Diamonds Are Forever

Avondale Estates Planning a Lantern Parade

 Photo from Decatur's Lantern Parade.

FROM:     http://www.accessatlanta.com

The city of Avondale Estates just revealed plans for a

The event is set for April 21 at 7 p.m.

The city said on Facebook people should gather at the grass triangle on Berkeley Road and Kensington Road for socializing and instructions. At dusk, which ought to be about 8 p.m., the parade takes off down Berkeley Road, passing Lake Avondale.
   

It’ll end at DeKalb School of the Arts for a bonfire that will kick off the school’s 30th anniversary and Annual Fringe Festival.

Now for the parade rules:

No flying lanterns; no dogs; no fire-lit lanterns; LED/battery powered lights only.

Bicycles are OK, but bikers are asked to walk with their bike; golf carts are OK, but must follow pedestrians at the back of the parade; strollers and wagons are OK.

Now for the lanterns:

Garage Door Studio, 119 Center St., will be hosting lantern making workshops to help folks prepare for the parade.

The workshops are: Wednesday, April 5, from 6-9 p.m.; Sunday, April 9, from 2-5 p.m.; Friday, April 14, from 6-9 p.m.; and Friday, April 21, at 6 p.m.
lantern parade.

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken Coming to Belvedere Plaza

"World Famous" chicken chain planning new restaurant in Decatur 

  FROM: http://www.tonetoatl.com

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken the Memphis based chicken chain that entered the Atlanta market in 2015, is planning to open in Decatur later this fall.  Sources at the restaurant confirmed to me this week that they plan to open in Belvedere Plaza at the corner of Memorial and Columbia Drives, across from the former Columbia [Avondale] Mall, which is today a Walmart Supercenter.  Technically the restaurant is not in the City of Decatur but nonetheless the Belvedere Plaza eatery will be the group's "Decatur" location. 

Gus's will reportedly occupy a 4,400 square foot portion of the former Blockbuster Video, next to Wingstop, on the Columbia Drive end of the center. 

photo credit: http://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2015/02/19/guss-fried-chicken-coming-philly/

Video Double Friday - Cèline Dion - I'm Alive

MOD Pizza will open in Decatur at Decatur Crossing

From Tomorrows news Today  

New-to-market pizza joint destined for Decatur.

MOD Pizza, an industry leader in the "create your own pizza" segment, has signed its second Atlanta area lease.  

MOD Pizza will open in Decatur at Decatur Crossing, at the corner of Scott Boulevard and North Decatur Road. The pizza joint will occupy an inline space near Zoës Kitchen on the Scott Boulevard side of the Sprouts Farmers Market anchored project. (Sprouts celebrated its Grand Opening this past Wednesday, March 1st.)

In addition to Sprouts, MOD joins a number of restaurants with confirmed locations in Decatur Crossing.  Among the eateries expected to open in the coming months are First Watch, a breakfast and lunch eatery, Zoës Kitchen, Dunkin' Donuts, Tiff's Treats, a cookie shop, and City Barbecue, an Ohi0 based BBQ franchise.  

(A second phase of the project on Scott Boulevard will reportedly include an Aldi and a Chick-fil-A, among other tenants.) 

read more at http://www.tonetoatl.com/2017/03/mod-pizza-signs-first-itp-lease-in.html

Here is a menu of this place

Americana Duo Sinners & Saints To Play Three Taverns Brewery 3/16

 Americana duo Sinners & Saints will be playing at Three Taverns Brewery in Decatur on Thursday, March 16th! The show coincides with the release of their second album On The Other Side.

Americana duo Sinners & Saints write acoustic, country-tinged tunes with compelling harmonies, featuring foot-powered percussion on repurposed drums from an abandoned kit. Since forming in 2011, Perry Fowler and Mark Baran have shared the stage up and down the east coast with the likes of Flogging Molly, Shovels and Rope, Robert Earl Keen, Daniel Romano, St Paul & the Broken Bones, SUSTO, Sun Kil Moon, Bombadil, and many others.





http://sinnersandsaintsmusic.com/news/on-the-other-side/

Video Friday - Polk Salad Annie - ELVIS

Eye on Decatur - LOUISIANA BISTREAUX

     Louisiana Bistreaux at Suburban Plaza in Decatur GA
    1496 Church St.
     Decatur  GA
     Phone 404-963-1463


   Menu

MEAD RD. MARDI GRAS ! (PHOTOS)

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Eye on Church St & North Decatur Rd.

Video Friday - Bruce Channel - Hey Baby

Coyotes Mexican Grill New Location

 From: https://www.groupon.com/biz/decatur-ga/coyotes-mexican-grill

If warm tortillas and chips 'n salsa are your idea of a good time, Coyotes Mexican Grill in Decatur should be right up your Mexican-food-eating alley. Rave reviews are the norm here, so come ready to eat. Enjoy a drink with your dinner ? this restaurant has a full bar to serve up a glass of wine, beer, or more. Tots are more than welcome to dine with their parents at this restaurant. Parties of any size can easily be seated at Coyotes Mexican Grill. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the beautiful weather during your meal at Coyotes Mexican Grill.
Coyotes Mexican Grill welcomes laid-back diners, so there's no pressure to throw on heels or a tie. Don't be afraid to enjoy your food on the go ? this restaurant offers takeout for your busy schedule.
At Coyotes Mexican Grill, you can find easy parking and multiple public transit stops. At Coyotes Mexican Grill, we supply free parking. No fees, just your car and our lot. Store your bike at one of the many racks outside of Coyotes Mexican Grill.
A visit to Coyotes Mexican Grill will set you back less than $30 per person, so you can make it a regular part of your schedule. So come to Coyotes Mexican Grill, where you can taste the highest rated Mexican cuisine around.

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New location is the Ice House Building

105 sycamore pl
Decatur, GA 30030

(404) 373-9383

Eye on Decatur - Sprouts Farmers Market

The new Sprouts Farmers Market is located across from Suburban Plaza Shopping Center.
Opening Soon!

Downtown Decatur McDonald's Closing thru end of March for the Remodel

 Decatur GA
Starting Monday Feb. 20 The Downtown Decatur McDonald's will now close the Drive Thru until the end of March for the remodel to be completed. The lobby had already closed earlier.

OTONANA TRIO from Tokyo to Play At Mojo's Pizza N' Pub. March 3

Friends at Next Stop Decatur,

I want to introduce you to a new band and an upcoming gig from Japanese funk-rock band OTONANA TRIO from Tokyo. They will be playing a show in Decatur on March 3 at Mojo's Pizza N' Pub.

They're phenomenal musicians who always put on an amazing show.
For more info, here is a link to their press release: http://eepurl.com/cx-dXb
Many thanks and best wishes,
Tess Greenham
Magician Media
213.200.0786

Peach State Opera will present Puccini’s Tosca on Sunday Feb 26

Peach State Opera will present Puccini’s Tosca on Sunday, February 26th at 3 p.m. at Georgia State University’s Perimeter College’s Cole Auditorium at 3735 Memorial College Avenue, Clarkston, GA 30021.
 As an artist affiliate of GSU Perimeter, the company produces condensed, family-friendly versions of classic operas in English. 
Puccini’s Queen of the Stage, Tosca, plays the ultimate role of her life in a dangerous attempt to save her rebel lover from the scheming Chief of Police, who stops at nothing to possess her.
 The triangle leads to a desperate and tumultuous conclusion, immersed in some of opera’s most passionate and masterful music. 
Arrive at 2:00 p.m. for a free informative talk by opera connoisseur, Carter Joseph. Total run time for the show is approximately 2hrs., 20 minutes. As part of their mission to include local high school and college choruses in their productions, this production will feature students from the Dekalb School for the Arts choral program under the direction of Jeffery Funderburk.
Tickets are available at http://peachstateopera.org/ and at the door. Those interested in coming as a group should contact Nancy Martin to reserve at iljrd@yahoo.com . Groups of ten or more are admitted for $10 per ticket.

February 26, 2017
Sunday afternoon at 3:00PM

Cole Auditorium (Fine Arts Building)
Perimeter College at Georgia State University
3735 Memorial College Avenue
Clarkston, GA 30021

* This performance features students of the DeKalb School of the Arts choral program.

BUY TICKETS

For questions about this performance, call Peach State Opera at 678-775-8445.