--MAR sent me a Facebook note : MAR
so close! opening in next few weeks! now hiring for kitchen and wait staff
MAR is located at 314 E Howard Ave. Decatur. GA Read more of this article at www.atlantamagazine.com
Saturday, April 20, 2013
MAR Now Hiring Kitchen and Bar Staff -- Opening Soon
UPDATE FROM: atlantamagazine.com See inside photos
--MAR sent me a Facebook note :
MAR
so close! opening in next few weeks! now hiring for kitchen and wait staff
MAR is located at 314 E Howard Ave. Decatur. GA Read more of this article at www.atlantamagazine.com
--MAR sent me a Facebook note : MAR
so close! opening in next few weeks! now hiring for kitchen and wait staff
MAR is located at 314 E Howard Ave. Decatur. GA Read more of this article at www.atlantamagazine.com
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Buffalo Exchange Now Open
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From : http://www.buffaloexchange.com/
Buffalo Exchange is unique because clothing and accessories are bought, sold and traded locally with store customers. Bring in your former favorites for trade or cash on the spot! Our ever-changing inventory includes designer labels, vintage, jeans, leather, current basics and one-of-a-kind items. You'll also find brand new merchandise and accessories.
Our clothing is by the community, for the community. Buffalo Exchange stores are located in the heart of progressive, urban neighborhoods, minimizing pollution, congestion, habitat loss and urban sprawl. 80% of our clothing and accessories are bought directly from local customers. Buffalo Exchange offers clothing for both men and women and is more fashionable than your regular thrift store. At the buy counter, we hand pick the most desirable items from the public that can be resold. Our prices range widely depending on the label, style, condition and other factors. Many items average around $15. Designer jeans are higher in price, but our prices are far lower than retail.
Buffalo Exchange is unique because clothing and accessories are bought, sold and traded locally with store customers. Bring in your former favorites for trade or cash on the spot! Our ever-changing inventory includes designer labels, vintage, jeans, leather, current basics and one-of-a-kind items. You'll also find brand new merchandise and accessories.
Our clothing is by the community, for the community. Buffalo Exchange stores are located in the heart of progressive, urban neighborhoods, minimizing pollution, congestion, habitat loss and urban sprawl. 80% of our clothing and accessories are bought directly from local customers. Buffalo Exchange offers clothing for both men and women and is more fashionable than your regular thrift store. At the buy counter, we hand pick the most desirable items from the public that can be resold. Our prices range widely depending on the label, style, condition and other factors. Many items average around $15. Designer jeans are higher in price, but our prices are far lower than retail.
"See Rock City" Sign Saved
From : myfoxatlanta.com
CUMMING, Ga. - A Forsyth County man who's been battling with the government over a large sign on his property is claiming victory on Thursday.
Ben Morris was facing possible jail time after restoring his 90-year-old barn and the "See Rock City" sign on its roof. Forsyth County code enforcement called it a violation of the county's law regulating large signs.
"It's a victory for the citizens of our county, that we the people will not tolerate unnecessary interference in our lives and the erasing of our history from unelected bureaucrats," said Morris.
CUMMING, Ga. - A Forsyth County man who's been battling with the government over a large sign on his property is claiming victory on Thursday.
Ben Morris was facing possible jail time after restoring his 90-year-old barn and the "See Rock City" sign on its roof. Forsyth County code enforcement called it a violation of the county's law regulating large signs.
"It's a victory for the citizens of our county, that we the people will not tolerate unnecessary interference in our lives and the erasing of our history from unelected bureaucrats," said Morris.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Decatur Green Fest Saturday May 11, 2013
Sunday, April 14, 2013
"SEE ROCK CITY" Sign Sparks modern debate over Law
From: forsythnews.com
Ol' time sign sparks modern debate over law
Photo credit: D.G. Whitefield for Next Stop...Decatur
“Sign, sign,everywhere a sign
Blockin’ out the scenery,
breakin’ my mind
Do this, don’t do that, can’t
you read the sign?”
The Five Man Electrical Band, whose anti-establishment hit “Signs” rocked the music charts in the early 1970s, was a Canadian group, so odds are its members didn’t grow up with “See Rock City” signs dotting the roadways on barns scattered across the rural countryside.
But a lot of us here in Georgia did, which is why the current brouhaha over such a barn sign, and the citation of the barn’s owner for violating county laws, strikes such an emotional chord.
Beginning in the mid-1930s, a creative marketing genius decided the best way to draw attention to the Rock City tourist attraction in north Georgia near Chattanooga was to make it famous by roadside signage. Over the next 25 years or so, some 900 barns in 19 states across the nation, primarily in the South, were used to invite folks to “See Rock City.”
The advertising campaign became famous in its own right, eventually becoming as much a part of the rural Southern way of life as red tractors and spotted hens. But times change, and “See Rock City” went from being an advertising slogan to a nostalgic reminder of a simpler time, when Sunday drives on lightly traveled rural roads bereft of billboards were common.
As the saying goes, that was then and this is now.
In the process of renovating an old farm site into a car lot, Ben Morris decided to return an old barn to the traditional red and black colors of an early generation, and to once again invite the world to “See Rock City” via bold white letters against a black roof.
Morris says he was simply repainting a sign that had been there in the past but had faded to the point of being virtually impossible to see. If that’s the case, county officials say, then the sign can be grandfathered in under the county’s sign ordinance and allowed to remain. But if not, it’s a violation of the ordinance as an unpermitted roof sign.
Morris has beaten an Americana drum and rallied support to his cause. The county finds itself trying to defend a portion of its sign law that it likely never expected to be a problem. County officials say they can’t ignore the law just because they like what a sign says, and they have to enforce it the same way for everyone.
Here’s hoping that someone can step forward with solid proof that the barn in question was, indeed, once painted as an advertisement for a most unique tourist attraction, and that this particular piece of historic Southern culture can remain as a reminder of simpler days.
Lacking that, surely those entrusted to write and enforce county ordinances can find a way to allow the preservation of a bit of history that doesn’t open the door to a future of neon lights and day-glow paints atop the roofs throughout the county.
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Ol' time sign sparks modern debate over law
Photo credit: D.G. Whitefield for Next Stop...Decatur
“Sign, sign,everywhere a sign
Blockin’ out the scenery,
breakin’ my mind
Do this, don’t do that, can’t
you read the sign?”
The Five Man Electrical Band, whose anti-establishment hit “Signs” rocked the music charts in the early 1970s, was a Canadian group, so odds are its members didn’t grow up with “See Rock City” signs dotting the roadways on barns scattered across the rural countryside.
But a lot of us here in Georgia did, which is why the current brouhaha over such a barn sign, and the citation of the barn’s owner for violating county laws, strikes such an emotional chord.
Beginning in the mid-1930s, a creative marketing genius decided the best way to draw attention to the Rock City tourist attraction in north Georgia near Chattanooga was to make it famous by roadside signage. Over the next 25 years or so, some 900 barns in 19 states across the nation, primarily in the South, were used to invite folks to “See Rock City.”
The advertising campaign became famous in its own right, eventually becoming as much a part of the rural Southern way of life as red tractors and spotted hens. But times change, and “See Rock City” went from being an advertising slogan to a nostalgic reminder of a simpler time, when Sunday drives on lightly traveled rural roads bereft of billboards were common.
As the saying goes, that was then and this is now.
In the process of renovating an old farm site into a car lot, Ben Morris decided to return an old barn to the traditional red and black colors of an early generation, and to once again invite the world to “See Rock City” via bold white letters against a black roof.
Morris says he was simply repainting a sign that had been there in the past but had faded to the point of being virtually impossible to see. If that’s the case, county officials say, then the sign can be grandfathered in under the county’s sign ordinance and allowed to remain. But if not, it’s a violation of the ordinance as an unpermitted roof sign.
Morris has beaten an Americana drum and rallied support to his cause. The county finds itself trying to defend a portion of its sign law that it likely never expected to be a problem. County officials say they can’t ignore the law just because they like what a sign says, and they have to enforce it the same way for everyone.
Here’s hoping that someone can step forward with solid proof that the barn in question was, indeed, once painted as an advertisement for a most unique tourist attraction, and that this particular piece of historic Southern culture can remain as a reminder of simpler days.
Lacking that, surely those entrusted to write and enforce county ordinances can find a way to allow the preservation of a bit of history that doesn’t open the door to a future of neon lights and day-glow paints atop the roofs throughout the county.
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Thursday, April 11, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Decatur High School circa 1942
Photo from 1942 Decatur Girls High School Yearbook.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Decatur Bowling Alley on West Court Sq. circa 1942
--This is a very rare photo of Decatur's West Court Square in Decatur GA. showing a Bowling Alley. (Not many photos of this street.)
Monday, April 8, 2013
MAR Looks Almost Ready to Open
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MAR'S facebook page hints at a Spring Opening. Perfect timing to enjoy the back patio! MAR is located at 314 E Howard Ave. Decatur. GA
MAR'S facebook page hints at a Spring Opening. Perfect timing to enjoy the back patio! MAR is located at 314 E Howard Ave. Decatur. GA
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Tree Walk in Historic Avondale Estates April 27
Tree Walk in Historic Avondale Estates
From Nancy Martin
Gardeners and anyone interested in knowing more about the trees that add so much to Atlanta’s quality of life are invited to come out for the Avondale Estates First Annual Tree Walk on April 27. The walk is being co-sponsored by the Avondale Estates and Avon Garden Clubs. Local arborists including Dale Higdon, (ret.) Georgia Forestry Commission, Mark Livingston, Arborguard, DeKalb County Extension Agent Gary Peiffer, and Steve Sanchez will lead the walk and point out the defining and unusual characteristics of the city’s trees.
Avondale Estates is noted for its scores of magnificent old oak trees, including the Atlanta Champion Willow Oak that rises more than 110 feet tall and more than 120 feet wide. Numerous red, sugar and silver maples line residential streets. Avondale also is home to a number of noteworthy specimen trees like deodar cedars, ginkgos and unusually large hollies.
The Walk will highlight these and other trees that are outstanding specimens by virtue of their size, aesthetic appeal, or unusual appearance in the Georgia landscape. To take part, meet in the Avondale Community Club parking lot, at 59 Lakeshore Drive, at 10:00 am. The Tree Walk is scheduled from 10:00 am – Noon. Tree experts will lead the tours and answer your tree questions. This will be a fun event and a great way to learn more about trees.
Avondale Estates was the second city in Georgia to be named a “Tree City” and has been actively working to preserve and expand its tree population. For more information about the Walk, email: bonniebphelps@gmail.com.
Thanks for sending this in, sounds like a cool event.
From Nancy Martin
Gardeners and anyone interested in knowing more about the trees that add so much to Atlanta’s quality of life are invited to come out for the Avondale Estates First Annual Tree Walk on April 27. The walk is being co-sponsored by the Avondale Estates and Avon Garden Clubs. Local arborists including Dale Higdon, (ret.) Georgia Forestry Commission, Mark Livingston, Arborguard, DeKalb County Extension Agent Gary Peiffer, and Steve Sanchez will lead the walk and point out the defining and unusual characteristics of the city’s trees.
Avondale Estates is noted for its scores of magnificent old oak trees, including the Atlanta Champion Willow Oak that rises more than 110 feet tall and more than 120 feet wide. Numerous red, sugar and silver maples line residential streets. Avondale also is home to a number of noteworthy specimen trees like deodar cedars, ginkgos and unusually large hollies.
The Walk will highlight these and other trees that are outstanding specimens by virtue of their size, aesthetic appeal, or unusual appearance in the Georgia landscape. To take part, meet in the Avondale Community Club parking lot, at 59 Lakeshore Drive, at 10:00 am. The Tree Walk is scheduled from 10:00 am – Noon. Tree experts will lead the tours and answer your tree questions. This will be a fun event and a great way to learn more about trees.
Avondale Estates was the second city in Georgia to be named a “Tree City” and has been actively working to preserve and expand its tree population. For more information about the Walk, email: bonniebphelps@gmail.com.
Thanks for sending this in, sounds like a cool event.
LuciBell - Welcome to Decatur
From LuciBell website
I guess you are wandering...how did we come up with the name LuciBell??? Well LuciBell was inspired by two sisters who loved to shop. They arose eary in the morning to hit the departments stores for the latest in fashion and home decor...then ended their day at vintage stores and flea markets looking for just the right accents. When you visited their homes...it was an eclectic mix of old and new things. The two sisters were named Lucille and Eddibell...hence the name LuciBell. So the next time you visit us at LuciBell and see the mix of old and new products remember it was inspired by my grandmother Lucille and my great aunt Eddibell. See you soon!
I guess you are wandering...how did we come up with the name LuciBell??? Well LuciBell was inspired by two sisters who loved to shop. They arose eary in the morning to hit the departments stores for the latest in fashion and home decor...then ended their day at vintage stores and flea markets looking for just the right accents. When you visited their homes...it was an eclectic mix of old and new things. The two sisters were named Lucille and Eddibell...hence the name LuciBell. So the next time you visit us at LuciBell and see the mix of old and new products remember it was inspired by my grandmother Lucille and my great aunt Eddibell. See you soon!
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Jazz Nights at Scottish Rite
From : oakhurstjazznights.com
Hundreds of jazz lovers will be headed to Oakhurst and picnicking at
sunset again in April to enjoy some of the best jazz artists in the
southeast. The Oakhurst Neighborhood Association announces another great
season of free outdoor jazz concerts this spring, beginning Thursday,
April 4..
All concerts begin at 7 pm and end at 9 pm and are free and open to the public. The location is the lawn in front of The Solarium at 321 W. Hill St. 30030 in the Oakhurst neighborhood of Decatur. Concerts take place rain or shine. The
rain location is The Solarium.
FREE:
321 West Hill St..
Decatur, GA 30030
All concerts begin at 7 pm and end at 9 pm and are free and open to the public. The location is the lawn in front of The Solarium at 321 W. Hill St. 30030 in the Oakhurst neighborhood of Decatur. Concerts take place rain or shine. The
rain location is The Solarium.
FREE:
321 West Hill St..
Decatur, GA 30030
'Just The Way You Are' by Bruno Mars
Just The Way You Are by yardie4lifever2
Do you recognize the girl ? , that's Nathalie Kelley from The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
The Jelly Belly Tour RV will be at Greene's Fine Foods Saturday April 6
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Decatur EARTH DAY Festival is Sunday April 21
From decatur earth day facebook.
Yarr!
Join us and the Funk Pirates for a mighty fine Parade. Please dress up
as a pirate or sea creature. Parade begins in Harmony Park at 12:30pm
Monday, April 1, 2013
Volkswagen likes site near Airport
By Greg Bluestein and J. Scott Trubey
From :The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
German automaker Volkswagen is in talks to open an operations center with about 100 employees at the site of the former Ford plant in Hapeville, according to people with knowledge of the negotiations.
A deal would boost redevelopment of the so-called “Aerotropolis” site just east of the Atlanta airport’s runways, where Volkswagen’s sports car unit, Porsche, already plans a new North American headquarters.
Porsche’s plans call for a stylish office building that incorporates a test track on the lower level. The specific functions of a potential new Volkswagen office are not yet known.
read more at ajc
Friday, March 29, 2013
Two Great Decatur Events on Saturday, April 6
Artists interested in participating should contact sidewalksaturdays@gmail.com to schedule an audition. Artists are paid an hourly stipend.
From: Linda Harris decaturga.com
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Mingei World Arts Reassure us "We are NOT going out of business!"
We are NOT going out of business!
Dear friends all--
Since
the "For Lease" sign went up in our window, the door has pulled open
several times a day. "WHAT?!? You CAN'T close!". Please let us
reassure all of you-- there are changes afoot, but we are NOT going out
of business!
While
we don't know yet exactly when we will be locking the red door here,
Mingei will be leaving Church Street and won't be a full-time retail
operation. Do not despair. Soon we will announce our new location and
how you can find us. We will be open by appointment and by announcement
for special openings, parties, and sales. We will also have more of an
online presence.
If
you don't want to lose track of us, we certainly don't want to lose
track of you! If you are receiving this email from a friend, you might
want to sign up for our mailing list. Do you follow us on Facebook?
Those will be the best ways to be sure you are informed of our changes.
We are very excited about these changes and think you will be too. In the meantime, come see us!
Ann and Ellen
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
New Audrey Hepburn commercial for Galaxy Chocolate
From: Adpressive
It’s amazing to see how far we’ve come with CG (Computer Generated) photograph and film as you can see in this new Audrey Hepburn commercial for Galaxy Chocolate. Audrey Hepburn, a British actress and humanitarian, who was also a fashion icon and a part of what many would call Hollywood’s Golden Age, is recreated in this quite impressive commercial for Galaxy Chocolate. Taking place on a Mediterranean coastline sometime in the 1960′s, this commercial is a real treat and impressive enough to be called Adpressive! Read more at adpressive.com
Monday, March 25, 2013
Pony Rides at Little Creek Farm Saturday March 30
From: littlecreekfarmconservancy.org
hat: LCF's Annual Pony Ride Day
When: Saturday, March 30th, 12:00 to 3:00pm
Cost: Admission to the barn free. $5.00 donation per ride. All transactions are cash or check only.
Requirements: 36” height and 4 years of age minimum for riders, please.
Details: Pony rides will be in the indoor ring, rain or shine. Hot dogs, veggie burgers, baked goods, beverages, etc. will be available for sale in addition to Little Creek Farm Conservancy merchandise.
How To Skip the Line: All LCFC members can skip the line for pony rides! Just bring your membership card or join at the even if you aren’t already a member!
Please follow signs for Parking.
hat: LCF's Annual Pony Ride Day
When: Saturday, March 30th, 12:00 to 3:00pm
Cost: Admission to the barn free. $5.00 donation per ride. All transactions are cash or check only.
Requirements: 36” height and 4 years of age minimum for riders, please.
Details: Pony rides will be in the indoor ring, rain or shine. Hot dogs, veggie burgers, baked goods, beverages, etc. will be available for sale in addition to Little Creek Farm Conservancy merchandise.
How To Skip the Line: All LCFC members can skip the line for pony rides! Just bring your membership card or join at the even if you aren’t already a member!
Please follow signs for Parking.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Tour deCatur 2013 Saturday March 23
From: decatureducationfoundation.org
READ MORE AT decatureducationfoundation.org
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!
YOU CAN REGISTER IN PERSON ON FRIDAY, MARCH 22 AT FLEET FEET DECATUR BETWEEN 5-8PM OR ON THE DAY OF THE RACE BEGINNING AT 7:30AM IN THE DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA.
DUE TO CONSTRUCTION IN FRONT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, SAME DAY REGISTRATION AND RACE NUMBER PICK-UP WILL BE IN THE DHS CAFETERIA WHICH YOU CAN ENTER FROM THE BREEZEWAY BETWEEN THE TWO HIGH SCHOOL BUILDINGS. THE PERFORMING ARTS BUILDING WILL NOT BE ACCESSIBLE.READ MORE AT decatureducationfoundation.org
Monday, March 18, 2013
Work remains stalled in Druid Hills battle
From the ajc
Work remains stalled in Druid Hills battle
By April Hunt
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
No more trees will fall in Druid Hills – at least for a few days – until a DeKalb County judge can figure out how and if a controversial development off Clifton Road can proceed.
Superior Court Judge Asha Jackson said Monday she expects to rule “fairly soon” on whether to continue to stall work at the three vacant lots that attorney Robert Buckler wants to carve into a seven-lot subdivision near Emory University.
That answer likely will come by week’s end. It may take weeks longer for her to decide if the Druid Hills Civic Association has the right to sue to stop the project known as Clifton Ridge. And it may be months before she rules on the central issue: Whether Buckler must get the OK from the county’s Historic Preservation Board for the project, or if he needs only the planning commission approval he received in 2011.
read full story
Work remains stalled in Druid Hills battle
By April Hunt
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
No more trees will fall in Druid Hills – at least for a few days – until a DeKalb County judge can figure out how and if a controversial development off Clifton Road can proceed.
Superior Court Judge Asha Jackson said Monday she expects to rule “fairly soon” on whether to continue to stall work at the three vacant lots that attorney Robert Buckler wants to carve into a seven-lot subdivision near Emory University.
That answer likely will come by week’s end. It may take weeks longer for her to decide if the Druid Hills Civic Association has the right to sue to stop the project known as Clifton Ridge. And it may be months before she rules on the central issue: Whether Buckler must get the OK from the county’s Historic Preservation Board for the project, or if he needs only the planning commission approval he received in 2011.
read full story
Friday, March 15, 2013
Name the Movie
Comments:
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Anonymous said... - Road Warrior?
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Next Stop...Decatur said...
- No it's not Road Warrior.
Anonymous said...Don't Forget Big Tex Block Party Saturday March 16
The folks at Big Tex are shutting down their street in favor of an outdoor stage with a talented lineup of local performers including Eric Dodd, Deep Blue Sun and Bloodkin.
They will be serving up an authentic Cajun crawfish boil and will have plenty of beer specials from sponsor, Pacifico.
This is a great event to kick off the Spring festival season in Decatur.
Texas Born Southern Made Cooking in Downtown Decatur
Big Tex Cantina
308 W Ponce de Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
404 377-3939
$40 million complex for downtown Decatur
By April Hunt
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
An Atlanta developer is proposing to build a $40 million mix of apartments and shops on West Ponce de Leon Avenue in downtown Decatur.
Carter USA will build 240 apartments and 10,000-square feet of retail to the existing Decatur Court office building.
see the plans at the city of decatur web site
1946 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Decatur
The photo is from the Maury Mable Family collection.
Maury Mable is leading the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Decatur.
The year was 1946, looking at the Dekalb Theatre marquee you can see the movie playing is "Week end at the Waldorf "(1945).
You can see F.W. Woolworth's next door and the Western Auto Store on the other side. the view is on East Ponce de Leon looking from Church St. toward Clairmont, east to west on Ponce de leon.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
St. Patrick's Day Weekend be Safe
From Decatur PatchYou can have fun partaking in St. Patrick's Day events, just be safe and call a safe ride home.
By Kiri Walton
St. Patrick's Day, for many, has become a time to let loose, wear green and enjoy copious amounts of beer and spirits. While no one would ask you to curtail your fun– nay, debauchery– you should certainly be safe and call a sober ride to get home in Decatur from having all that fun.
The Governor's Office of Highway Safety just announced at Meehan's in Midtown on Wednesday that it has re-launched its "Drive Sober, Georgia" smartphone application and is partnering with TEAM Georgia to ensure revelers find a safe, sober ride home.
Click here to download it from iTunes and click here for Android phones.
Photo credit: visualphotos.com
See a list over at the Decatur Patch where to celebrate St. Patty's Day in and around Decatur.
Monday, March 11, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Big Tex Decatur Spring Block Party March 16
The folks at Big Tex are shutting down their street in favor of an outdoor stage with a talented lineup of local performers including Eric Dodd, Deep Blue Sun and Bloodkin.They will be serving up an authentic Cajun crawfish boil and will have plenty of beer specials from sponsor, Pacifico.
This is a great event to kick off the Spring festival season in Decatur.
Texas Born Southern Made Cooking
in Downtown Decatur
Big Tex Cantina
308 W Ponce de Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
404 377-3939
Sent in by Breck Rochow.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Tour deCatur Early Registration Extended through March 10th - DON'T PAY MORE!
From : http://decatureducationfoundation.org/
Early registration prices extended
through March 10th
Register today at Tourdecatur.com
Did you know that if you bring in your
registration confirmation to Fleet Feet Decatur
you will get 10% off your purchase
and another 10% will be donated to
(as if you needed another reason to register for this great Decatur event!)
Email questions to gail@decatureducationfoundation.org
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Great Train Expo @ Cobb Galleria Centre March 9 & 10th
Cobb Galleria Centre
Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339 [Map/Directions] Saturday & Sunday, March 9 & 10, 2013 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Both Days |
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After 25 years of running shows in the Atlanta area, The Great Train Expo is excited to return to the Cobb Galleria Center!!
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FREE PARKING!!
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| Bring the Whole Family -- There are trains for kids to operate -- There's something for everyone to see -- Free Workshops! -- Win hourly door prizes! -- Kids are FREE!!! For more info visit: http://www.greattrainexpo.com/ |
Admission: $9.00 for Adults
*** Good for Both Days! *** FREE PARKING!! |
Kids Under 12 Are FREE!
Riding Train for Kids! | |
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Eye on Decatur - S. McDonough St. and Big old Trees
If you have one of these on your street feel free to send in the image and I will post it.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Free Wi-Fi Coming to Decatur
Check out this, The Decatur Minute posted about free Wi-Fi
"Beginning March 1, Decatur will be offering free public Wi-Fi in
several public spaces: downtown Decatur, the Oakhurst business district,
Oakhurst Park, Glenlake Park, McKoy Park, and Adair Park. These spaces
are ideally suited for work and play, and now users can count on a
reliable Wi-Fi signal free of charge!
.
Residents and visitors will now be able to stay connected with their smartphones, tablets and other Wi-Fi-enabled devices while in these community spaces."
read how to connect over at decaturminute.com
"Beginning March 1, Decatur will be offering free public Wi-Fi in
several public spaces: downtown Decatur, the Oakhurst business district,
Oakhurst Park, Glenlake Park, McKoy Park, and Adair Park. These spaces
are ideally suited for work and play, and now users can count on a
reliable Wi-Fi signal free of charge!.
Residents and visitors will now be able to stay connected with their smartphones, tablets and other Wi-Fi-enabled devices while in these community spaces."
read how to connect over at decaturminute.com
Monday, February 25, 2013
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Peachtree Corners Dreamland Bar-B-Que Restaurant to Rebuild after Fire.
From dreamlandbbq.com
Our Norcross location is currently closed due to a fire on January 16, 2012. We appreciate the support and kind thoughts from our guests and look forward to you dining with us at our Roswell location at 10730 Alpharetta Highway while we rebuild. We will keep you posted about our GRAND RE-OPENING!
Friday, February 22, 2013
Georgia’s best hotels, restaurants
AAA picks Georgia’s best hotels, restaurants
from ajc.com
By Leon Stafford
The Four Seasons Atlanta, InterContinental Buckhead, (St. Regis Hotel photo below) and both Ritz-Carlton locations are the best hotels in Atlanta, according to travel organization AAA.
The five properties received AAA’s Five Diamond award — the group’s top recognition for hotels — in the group’s annual survey of Georgia’s leading lodgers and restaurants. The Ritz-Carlton Lodge at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro and The Lodge at Sea Island in St. Simons also received Five Diamonds.
No restaurants received Five Diamonds.
Overall 34 Georgia hotels and 12 restaurants earned Four or Five Diamonds in AAA ratings — 28 of them in Atlanta — for the past 12 months, the organization said. AAA will host a Diamond award event on Monday at the Four Seasons.
Metro Atlanta restaurants receiving Four Diamonds: Aria, Atlanta Grill, Bacchanalia, BLT Steak, Canoe, La Grotta Ravinia Ristorante Italiano, La Grotta Ristorante Italiano, Nan Thai Fine Dining, Nikolai’s Roof, Park 75 and Restaurant Eugene.
Photo credit: flickr member: ST.REGIS HOTELS & RESORTS
from ajc.com
By Leon Stafford
The Four Seasons Atlanta, InterContinental Buckhead, (St. Regis Hotel photo below) and both Ritz-Carlton locations are the best hotels in Atlanta, according to travel organization AAA.
The five properties received AAA’s Five Diamond award — the group’s top recognition for hotels — in the group’s annual survey of Georgia’s leading lodgers and restaurants. The Ritz-Carlton Lodge at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro and The Lodge at Sea Island in St. Simons also received Five Diamonds.No restaurants received Five Diamonds.
Overall 34 Georgia hotels and 12 restaurants earned Four or Five Diamonds in AAA ratings — 28 of them in Atlanta — for the past 12 months, the organization said. AAA will host a Diamond award event on Monday at the Four Seasons.
Metro Atlanta restaurants receiving Four Diamonds: Aria, Atlanta Grill, Bacchanalia, BLT Steak, Canoe, La Grotta Ravinia Ristorante Italiano, La Grotta Ristorante Italiano, Nan Thai Fine Dining, Nikolai’s Roof, Park 75 and Restaurant Eugene.
Photo credit: flickr member: ST.REGIS HOTELS & RESORTS
Thursday, February 21, 2013
12th Annual Wine Crawl is Saturday Feb 23
From oakhurstga.orgWho knew Oakhurst was hi-tech?! There’s an app available for this month’s Wine Crawl. download your FREE app now from iTunes!http://itunes.apple.com/app/wine-crawl/id418734278?ign-mpt=uo%3D6&mt=8 Saturday, February 23th 4-7 pm Tickets are $30 in advance. Day of event $35. On sale Saturday Feb 4th at the Universal Joint and Oakhurst Market. There are 24+ businesses serving wine from around the world covering every varietal imaginable! The Crawl does not have a start or stop point. You simply pick up your glass and start visiting the businesses.The program available at the registration tables details the wines and businesses participating. FREE The Fur Bus runs every 15 minutes from Harmony Park to College St. businesses. Last pickup is 6:15pm
Read full story at oakhurstgaorg.ipower.com
Monday, February 18, 2013
MAR Costal to Open - March/April 2013
Decatur GA
MAR'S facebook page hints at a Spring Opening.(When will you open ? Looks like March, perfect timing to enjoy the back patio!) MAR is located at 314 E Howard Ave. Decatur. GA
Drainage Problems in Front of Decatur High
N. McDonough St drainage problems are getting fixed. They have had problems there before.
Friday, February 15, 2013
The new Golden Corral at North DeKalb will be Opening Very Soon
The new Golden Corral at North DeKalb will be opening very soon
It's great to see new restaurants going in this area around North Dekalb Mall
Victory Sandwich Bar Now Open
Photo credit Next Stop...Decatur
This is from The Decatur Patch
By Ralph Ellis
After months of preparation, Victory Sandwich Bar opened this week at 340 Church St. in Decatur.
The restaurant is a spinoff of the Inman Park original, with a menu featuring small $4 sandwiches, sides and cocktails.
It's casual dining, with patrons ordering at the bar, sitting down with a number and waiting for food to be delivered to the table.
Victory Sandwich will be open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. except on Sundays, when the hours are 11 a.m. to midnight. The Inman Park location is a gathering spot for waiters, cooks and other restaurants workers with late hours.
Ian Jones, who owns Victory Sandwich with Caleb Wheelus, said a companion restaurant called Paper Plane is expected to open next month behind Victory.
Patrons can enter by walking down the alley and going through an unmarked door into a room with a zinc bar and several dark, semi-circular booths built around zinc tables. Jones said it's designed to evoke "a mid-century gentleman's lounge."
read full story at Decatur Patch
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