First Look Inside Decatur's New Big Tex Cantina

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I got these great pictures on my trip to downtown Decatur Tuesday night to take night shots of this new place, because I knew the new sign was going to be tested tonight,(they first had the sign on the roof line but the city told them no, so they moved it down on the side of the building) and while I was shooting my pictures, one of the partners came out and ask me in and gave me the tour. They said they hope to have a light opening in about 2 weeks.
Many thanks to Grant for the tour of BIG TEX CANTINA.
This place is very nice.











The Pool Room

Decatur, GA

Can you name the spot.?

Anonymous said...

That's the driveway next to the Blue Moon store in the 400 block of Church Street...

Next Stop...Decatur says: Yes, you are correct.

BIG TEX CANTINA Coming Soon

Big Tex Cantina site They are Now Hiring
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BIG TEX CANTINA - Ponce de Leon Pl and Swanton Way
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The restaurant The Big Tex Cantina, which gets its name from Fox Bros. owner Jonathan (his nickname) and it's located on Ponce de Leon Pl. in Downtown Decatur. The Fox Bros. are converting three old spaces–that formerly housed Nathalie’s Fish House, Levi’s Key West Fish House, and an old club–into one large space. Big Tex will be a departure from Fox Bros. BBQ according to Jonathan, since they’ll have a much larger kitchen and more room to play around with the “Texican” menu, which draws many influences from their home state of Texas. Look for items such as chicken fried steak, homemade corn dogs, stacked enchiladas (their mom’s recipe), tacos, chalupas and more. The Cantina will be open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night. Jonathan maintains the restaurant will still be family friendly despite having a fully-stocked bar and a pool room complete with darts. The restaurant is slated to open soon.
Visit facebook page for more construction photo.






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• justguessing said:

  Had it expanded into the space next door?

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  You said:

  Yes, I think it is taking up the 2 spaces next to it.

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  justguessing said:

  Ah, if I had gone there first, I would have known. And BTW, formerly Mosaic, a restaurant, and before that The Goodbye Girl, an antique and gift shop.

DecaturWISE Rebate Program

From: http://www.decaturga.com
Earn up to $3,200 for improving the energy efficiency of your home!





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By participating in DecaturWISE, you are not only improving the efficiency of your home, but also helping enhance Decatur’s position and vision as a sustainable city.

Read all about it @ decaturga.com

Looking Back at Plaza Drugs

xpkranger says:
When I broke my arm as a kid, we got a prescription for pain meds and this was the only pharmacy open after 8.

justguessing says:
Now Urban Oufitters?

Renewal in Renovation Style Magazine, How to Boost Your Home's CurbAppeal

Visit their new website

Proceeds from Jennifer Nettles Concert Bolster Museum School Music Program

From Decatur.patch.com

Attic Community Playground donated more than $6,000 to the charter school's music program.

By Renee DeGross Valdes

photo credit: atticcommunityplayground.org

How much music education can $6,000 provide? Enough to leave 140 children wild with enthusiasm, according to the Museum School of Avondale Estates.

Patch has just learned that Attic Community Playground, an Avondale Estates nonprofit that supports music arts and education, has donated $6,186 for the Museum School's music program.

The money was generated by a solo, acoustic benefit concert by Jennifer Nettles in Texas in January. A Georgia native and former Decatur resident, Nettles is an Attic Community Playground board member and half of the grammy-winning country music duo Sugarland. Ponder High School in Texas also received proceeds from this concert.
The donation was presented by Nettles and other Attic Community Playground board members: Jennifer Joyner, an Avondale Estates resident and upcoming Museum School parent; Robert Denning, a Texas businessman and music enthusiast; and Eddie Owen, founder of Eddie’s Attic in Decatur, according to a release.

As a thank you, Museum School first graders wrote and presented thank you cards to the board, and second and third graders sang to the visitors. As part of the festivities, Nettles participated in the second graders' music lesson earlier in the day, the release said.

Decatur Fire Station No. 1 As It Looks Today

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The Decatur Fire Station No. 1 built in 1958 to get major renovations starting in May 2011.

Here is the new look from the decaturga.com website.


The fire department, recreation center and public works facility are going to get big renovations this coming new year. First up will be the 1950's Decatur Fire Department located at 230 E. Trinity Pl. the station will have all the interior gutted and rebuilt, showers, dormitory space for men and women, and geothermal heating will be part of the new station.


Back view of Fire Station now.

Waiting on new Design
Budget: $2,550,000
Status: Design completed. Contractor pre-qualification underway.
Urban Redevelopment Authority Bond financing.
LEED Silver or better
Bid date: Spring 2011
Construction: May 2011 - May 2012
This info is from http://www.decaturga.com/index.aspx?page=362

Have a Prom Do-Over at Decatur's Best New Event!

This was sent in by Gail @ Decatur Eductaion Foundation

Wonder Years Actress Visits Decatur High to Push Mathematics

Former 'Wonder Years' Star Pushes Mathematics: MyFoxATLANTA.com

From Fox 5 news:
By TACOMA PERRY/myfoxatlanta

DECATUR, Ga. - It's never been considered the most popular subject among the cool kids at school - but a former child star was in town to change that.

She's attempting to convince girls to take a second look at math and to see themselves as mathematicians.

The bain of a scholastic career for some students can be summed up in one word - math. Some never even considered a career using the seemingly complicated subject. But one wonder woman was in town to tell girls math doesn't suck.

Full story @ fox5

Greene's Fine Foods Now Serving 12 Flavors of Ice Cream

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Great news from Greene's Fine Food, they are now serving Ice Cream and have 12 Flavors to choose from.
greenesfinefoods.com

1950's Rockabilly Dance - Rip It Up

Decatur Street Scene

Meet Author of "The House That Ruth Built" at The Decatur Library Monday Night 7:15 pm

Decatur Library
215 Sycamore St.
Decatur, GA.
404-370-3070

Earth Day Festival Sunday April 17th at Oakhurst Garden

Photo is one of many on display at The Decatur Library
This one is by 6 grader Nealie Glasser
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From beactivedecatur.wordpress.com

Join us for the 41st anniversary of Earth Day and a great chance for members of the community to come together and participate at the city’s OFFICIAL Earth Day Party!

The event is absolutely FREE!

Location: Oakhurst Garden, 435 Oakview Road, Decatur, GA 30030
Time: 1-4 p.m.

Parade: Come as you are. Dress up your bike. No cars please. Or watch from the sides. Line up starts at noon in downtown Oakhurst. If you are walking in the parade, join the group from noon-12:30 p.m. to claim your spot. Parade begins at 12:30 p.m. in Harmony Park (East Lake Drive/Oakview Road) and walks down Oakview Road to the Oakhurst Community Garden Project.

Kids Crafts: More than 15 crafts will be offered to the kids.

Vendors and Raptors!: More than 25 businesses and non-profits will be on hand. Learn about a new organization or purchase a plant!

Music on the Mainstage:
2-2:45pm Hill Roberts
3-3:34pm Nancy Kaye

Food Vendors: Popsicles, coffee, baked goods, sandwiches, and more yummy food.

Agnes Scott Postcard circa 1906

It reads: Will write tommorow. Having a fine time. Please send another deposit, just about
broke. Almost out of stamps too.
Love From Hattie May

The 75h Atlanta Dogwood Festival this Weekend

The Atlanta Dogwood Festival is one of the largest and most diverse juried arts festivals in the country. More than 250 artists from around the country exhibit in 12 categories, including painting, glass, clay, wood and mixed media. Some of the country’s top painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metal craftsmen, glass blowers and more will be participating in the 2011 Dogwood Festival Artist Market. In 2006, the Artist Market was ranked #16, out of the Top 200 Shows in the Country by Sunshine Artist's Magazine.
http://www.dogwood.org



a weekend of art, music, food, drinks and fun – with an extra circus-like twist. To celebrate the 75th anniversary, a nine-story classic ferris wheel used in the Elvis Presley movie Roustabout built in 1963 will tower over the park, giving festivalgoers a unique view of the city.
Watch this cbsatlanta video for more info

Walk For Lunch - Decatur Coming in May

From: Decatur Education Foundation



click here for more info

Erbert & Gerbert's® Sandwich Shop opens in Decatur

click on logo for menu

The Decatur store, located at 2752 Ponce de Leon Ave., opened Saturday, April 9, at 10:30 a.m. Ed and Sara Andrist are the new franchisees.


Erbert & Gerbert's® Sandwich Shop is opening their 50th franchise store. The store will open in Decatur, Ga., located northeast of Atlanta, and represents the company's move into the southeast region of the United States.

The Decatur store location features the new Urban Decor, new Erbert & Gerbert's Signature menu offering uniquely flavorful sandwiches, an outdoor patio, and a state-of-the-art Coca-Cola® freestyle machine.

The new menu includes customer favorites such as the Boney Billy and Comet Morehouse from the Classic line, as well as the Specialty and Signature lines of fabulous sandwich flavors. Erbert & Gerbert's menu also features a flavorful line of soups, chips and desserts. Sandwiches start at a price of $4.49.

"We are excited to be celebrating our 50th store opening and bringing the Erbert & Gerbert's Sandwich Shop into the southeast part of the country. With multiple stores in development, we look forward to continuing our expansion in the southeast region and nationwide," said Eric Wolfe, CEO and president of E & G Franchise Systems, Inc. "We welcome everyone to come out and experience the flavor of our new sandwich creations. Welcome to FlavorNation!"

The Decatur store, located at 2752 Ponce de Leon Ave., will open Saturday, April 9, at 10:30 a.m. Ed and Sara Andrist are the new franchisees.

Founded in 1988 in Eau Claire, Wis., Erbert & Gerbert's Sandwich Shop is dedicated to serving better, more flavorful sandwiches than anyone else in the universe. The sandwich shop concept was based on childhood stories told by the founder's father that centered on two imaginary boys, Erbert and Gerbert Herbert, who experienced adventures throughout space and time, meeting interesting characters along the way. Those 14 characters - including Halleys Comet, Jacob Bluefinger and Comet Morehouse - are now the names of the Erbert & Gerbert's sandwiches.

Erbert & Gerbert's 50 restaurant locations span the Midwest - in college towns, urban downtowns and rural centers - from Wisconsin to Minnesota, North Dakota, Colorado - and now in Georgia. In addition to in-store dining, Erbert & Gerbert's Sandwich Shops provide catering and delivery options.

This press release was issued through eReleases(R).

SOURCE Erbert & Gerbert's Sandwich Shop
h/t to http://pr-usa.net

Pete the Cat T-shirts

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Ok all you Pete the Cat lovers, check out this new shirt over at petethecat.com


P.S : They even have Pete the Cat car tags.

Early Years are the Learning Years

Early Years are the Learning Years

Celebrate Week of the Young Child with Our House

Decatur, GA [April 11, 2011]. Our House – a Decatur-based early child development center for homeless preschoolers – is celebrating the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) annual Week of the Young Child (WYOC) April 11-15. This year’s theme is Early Years are the Learning Years.

The WYOC brings attention to the needs of young children and their families, while highlighting the early childhood education programs and services available to meet those needs. “We want every member of our community to appreciate that early childhood education is vital to all of us as a community,” said Our House Executive Director Tyese Lawyer. “Our community truly thrives when all of our children receive a strong early learning foundation to succeed in school, and to succeed in life.”

This year, Our House will promote children's literacy by inviting community members to read to students. Gifts are also welcome to support quality early childhood education for those children in our community who are most in need. To make a tax-deductible gift today, visit www.ourhousega.org.

Media contact: Tyese Lawyer at 404-378-0938

Volunteer contact: Amy Green at 404-378-0938

Blue Sky Concerts for Spring 2011

Blue Sky Concerts and Concerts on the Square Spring Line-Up!

Katie over at The Decatur Minute has the line-up
check it out.

Easter Egg Hunt Saturday April 16

From decaturdba.com
Easter Egg Hunt • Saturday, April 16 • 11 a.m.
Bring your basket and join the Easter Bunny in the hunt for candy eggs on the square in downtown Decatur. Easter Bunny arrives at 10:30 a.m. The candy hunt begins promptly at 11 a.m. Age categories: 0-2; preschool, kindergarten, grades 1-5. Sponsored by Decatur Business Association. Free.

Beer-friendly growlers to debut in Decatur

http://decatur.11alive.com

DeKalb Tech gets new name "Georgia Piedmont Technical College".

ajc story
By Laura Diamond

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Say good-bye to DeKalb Technical College and hello to Georgia Piedmont Technical College.
The board over the state's technical colleges unanimously approved the name change Thursday. The new name better reflects the college's mission because it serves DeKalb, Rockdale, Newton and Morgan counties, officials said.

College officials plan to select a new logo and school colors by the end of June.

Decatur Street Scene

click to view on black background

The Wild One.

The Perfect Pair of Jeans: PRICELESS



Do you just ride around or do you go on some sort of a picnic or something?
Johnny: A picnic? Man, you are too square. I'm... I... I'll have to straighten you out. Now, listen, you don't go any one special place. That's cornball style. You just go.
[snaps fingers]

Cookbook Authors coming to The Cook's Warehouse

Cookbook Authors coming to The Cook’s Warehouse

WHO: Several nationally known touring cookbook authors

April 13: Liz Thorpe – The Cheese Chronicles. Thorpe, a renowned cheesemonger and VP of Murray’s Cheese, will teach “The Harmony of Wine and Cheese” complete with tasting, and will autograph her book.

April 21: Elizabeth Sims and Chef Brian Sonoskus – Tupelo Honey Café. A well-known Asheville, NC, restaurant with creative recipes and healthy ingredients and the first cookbook focuses on Asheville’s foodtopian culture. An evening meal of its recipes and wines from the Biltmore Estate will be followed by a signing of the cookbook.

(This class at the Decatur shop.)

May 3: Tony Seichrist – Meat. Salt. Time. Atlanta chef Seichrist has written a tribute to salumi master Cristiano Creminelli and will teach the way it’s made as well as an evening of Northern Italian cuisine, then autograph his new book.

May 12: Nathalie Dupree and Cynthia Graubart – Southern Biscuits. The new definitive biscuit-baking cookbook, star chef Dupree and her co-author Graubart will host a cooking class featuring recipes from the new release and will sign copies of their cookbook after class.

May 16: Sherri Brooks Vinton – Put ‘Em Up! This comprehensive guide to home preserving covers everything from canning and freezing to drying and infusions. A mix of seasonal berries will take center stage for this hands on evening of preserving. After class, Vinton will sign copies of her book. (This class at the Decatur shop.)

June 16: Sheri Castle – The New Southern Garden Cookbook. Castle will teach a class of healthy, fresh ingredients from local gardens and personalize your copy of her new cookbook.

June 23: Joanne Weir – Wine Country Cooking. A fourth-generation and award-winning cookbook author and television personality, Weir will cook up a dinner of her favorite recipes before her signing.

WHERE: The Cook’s Warehouse, Ansley Mall

1544 Piedmont Road NE

Atlanta, Georgia 30324 / 404-815-4993, store phone

Tupelo Honey Café and Put ‘Em Up at the Decatur shop:

The Cook’s Warehouse

180 West Ponce de Leon Avenue

Decatur, Georgia 30030 / (404) 377-4005, store phone

To register for any of these classes (filter by chef’s name):

https://classes.cookswarehouse.com/ClassReg/public/classes.asp

We’re pleased to arrange interviews with any of the authors – please schedule with Wendy or Jim.

CONTACT:

Wendy Allen, (404) 492-9015, wendy@cookswarehouse.com

Jim Brams, (404) 403-6218, jimbrams@att.net

See "Tornado Alley" this April 3 @ Fernbank

From Deanna Smith of Fernbank Museum

Hello friends,
I know this is last minute, but I’d like to invite you to join us April 3 for a special "Tornado Alley" event! Filmmaker and storm chaser Sean Casey will bring the TIV to Fernbank for visitors to get an up-close look at this incredible vehicle that can travel inside the heart of a tornado.
I’d like to offer you 2 tickets to the show time of your choice. Show times are available April 3 at noon, 2pm and 4pm. The TIV will be on view noon – 5pm.
Let me know if you are able to join us!

Thanks,
Deanna

See "Tornado Alley" this Sunday!

from Deanna Smith
Find out how you can save up to 40% off IMAX® tickets.

Purchase tickets online or by calling 404.929.6400.

Earth Day Celebration and Parade April 17

Lena over at The Decatur Minute reports on Decatur Earth Day Celebration.
Latham Home Sanitation, Decatur’s Recycling Company presents the Decatur Earth Day Celebration and Parade!
The Earth Friendly Parade starts at 12:30 p.m. in Harmony Park in the center of the Oakhurst Business District and ends at the Oakhurst Community Garden. Line up will begin at noon.
read more


Here is a you tube from last years fun times at Earth Day in Oakhurst.

Kids Cooking Classes in Spring/Summer 2011

Photo/Interview Opportunity

Cooking Classes for Children, Spring/Summer 2011

WHO: Kids Cooking Classes in Spring/Summer 2011

WHERE: The Cook’s Warehouse, Ansley Mall

1544 Piedmont Road NE

Atlanta, Georgia 30324 / (404) 815-4993, store phone

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The Cook’s Warehouse

180 West Ponce de Leon Avenue

Decatur, Georgia 30030 / (404) 377-4005, store phone

BACKGROUND:

The Cook’s Warehouse’s new schedule has many classes for children in three age groups at two shops, including a five-day Kids Camp series which also runs through the summer months.

WHEN:

Ansley Mall

April 4-5, Teen Cake Decorating Hands (ages 10-17), 9 a.m.-noon both days

May 22, Family Pizza Fun Hands On (age 5 and up), 1-4 p.m.

Ansley Mall Summer Camp Series (ages 9-17)

June 20-24 Five-day classes for Global Cuisines, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. daily

July 11-15 Different countries/cuisines lead up to “Cook’s Warehouse Kid’s

July 25-29 Iron Chef Atlanta” competition, winner “crowned” in October

Decatur

April 6, Spring Cupcakes for Kids Hands On (ages 6-9), 9 a.m.-noon

April 16, Spring is in the Air Hands On (ages 6-9), 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

May 7, Mother’s Day Brunch Hands On (ages 3-5), 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

May 14, To Market To Market Hands On (ages 10-17), 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

July 14, Mommy and Me – Let’s Travel to Italy! Hands On (ages 3-5), 10 a.m.-noon

July 14, Handstand Kids - Italian Favorites Hands On (ages 6-9), 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

CONTACT:

Wendy Allen, (404) 492-9015, wendy@cookswarehouse.com

Jim Brams, (404) 403-6218, jimbrams@att.net