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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
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Downtown decatur-market OPEN Every WeekEnd.
The Downtown Decatur Market reopened on March 1, 2008 featuring art, handcrafted items, organic foods and more.
The Market operates every Saturday and Sunday, March - December. Check it out for yourself. You'll like it. Be there or be square ... (I mean it's near the square.)
The Market location is: 777 Commerce St., Decatur, GA 30030 at the corner of Church St., very close to Decatur Square in the downtown area.
There is ample parking for vendors and customers in the free parking lot adjacent to the Market site.
Hours of operation:
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday noon - 5:00 p.m.
Also at the Downtown Decatur Market
The Dog House (pet rescue & adoption)
Pine Hill Nursery geraniums
Steve Miller organic vegetables
Handcrafted jewelry
Treasures from the Sea
Knox Steinbrecher pottery
"Simply Scrumptious" organic muffins
Imported textles
Twisted & Bent metalwork
... and much more!
March 29-30: Atlanta Teak Furniture is coming to the Decatur Market in March. They are the direct importer from Thailand which means lower prices! View their website at: http://atlantateak.com/
1961 photo of E. Ponce de Leon Ave. Decatur, GA
Vintage ad from 1960's - ADAMS "ON THE SQUARE" in Decatur, GA.
1961 photo of Sycamore St. Decatur, GA.
Monday, March 24, 2008
1962 photo of N. McDonough St. in Decatur, GA.
In this 1962 photo, Decatur High School's Homecoming parade is getting under way.
You can see Wilburn's Garage general repairs,also you can see a Coca-Cola sign painted on the side of the building. Also you can see Williams Auto-Lite Service. The parade started in front of Decatur High. Photo from the 1963 INDECATUR.
Click on picture to enlarge.
The Universal Joint Bar
Sunday, March 23, 2008
The Solarium at Old Scottish Rite
Architectural gem. Historic site. Neighborhood treasure. The Solarium is all of those things and more.
Designed in 1918 by renowned architect Neel Reid, the Solarium is an elegant backdrop for any function, large or small. Combining historic charm with the warmth of the surrounding neighborhood, it is truly a unique setting. This historic property is available for rental as the perfect place for weddings, commitment ceremonies, family gatherings, and organizational meetings.
The Solarium at Old Scottish Rite
321 West Hill St.
Decatur, GA.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Looking back at the East Lake Stores in the 1960's
Jack Olvey Paint Store (not sure of spelling) is where we bought our paint supplies. And The Variety Store had everything, I would ride my bike over to east lake and always go to The Variety Store to buy candy, bubblegum cards, kites and other junk, and then ride over to a 7-11 type store near the Fire Department and get a bottle of Mountain Dew, most of the time is was a Coca-Cola, but Mountain Dew just came out.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Looking back at Decatur's THE EAST LAKE GARAGE
CLASSY FASHION ART PHOTO
Thursday, March 20, 2008
SPRING 2008 - Jazz Nights at Scottish Rite
Candlelit concerts every Thursday evening in April and September from 7-9pm in Oakhurst Village.
321 West Hill St, Decatur, GA 30030
To keep our Jazz Nights as enjoyable as possible for everyone please observe these simple rules:
Blankets Only - No Lawn Chairs
Throw Away Your Trash - Garbage Cans Provided
Kids are warmly welcomed. Please keep an eye on your own children at all times. We have some traffic on a nearby street and personal property at neighboring residences and businesses that could be potentially dangerous for unattended children.
SPRING 2008 - Concerts on the Square ( free)
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
VILLAGE VETS OF DECATUR TO MOVE TO NEW LOCATION ACROSS FROM DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL
308 East Howard Avenue; Decatur, GA 30030 (404) 371-0111
The Village Vets of Decatur is located in the heart of the city of Decatur, one of metro Atlanta's most popular and sought-after neighborhoods. It opened its doors on March 26, 2001. The practice is located in the same facility as the former Decatur Veterinary Hospital, Dekalb County's first veterinary practice.
THE NEW VILLAGE VETS OF DECATUR TO OPEN SUMMER 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Decatur's Belk-Gallant store entrance floor.
Monday, March 17, 2008
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY
The photo is from the Maury Mable family collection. Maury Mable is leading the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Decatur GA.
The year is circa 1945, looking at the Dekalb Theatre marquee you can see the movie playing is Week End at the Waldorf. circa 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.
WordSmiths Books Is Moving.
Here is WordSmith's statement:
Wordsmiths Books is moving to the old Sun Trust building on the Decatur Square! Our new address, as of March 28, 2008, is 545 North McDonough Street. Only a bit more than a block from where we now reside, our new space will sit firmly on the Square of Downtown Decatur and will offer us all the space and room for growth that we will need into the far-reaching future. Additionally, we’re nothing shy of a few paces from the very lawn that hosts the Decatur Arts Festival, the Decatur Book Festival, the Beach Party, the Wine Fest, Movies on the Square, and a host of many other festive activities that take place on the Square throughout the year.
In terms of operation, nothing will change. We will close from March 25th through the 27th before reopening on the Square on the 28th. And once we are there, we will still play host to numerous author and music events, readings from Poetry Atlanta, Open Mic Night, and anything else we can toss upon our stage. We will still have a great selection of books, but with a few tweaks and quirks that we couldn’t offer before. We will still have dedicated space for books clubs and meetings, and we will still have plenty of seating, free wi-fi, and one of the finest and most knowledgeable staffs in Atlanta. We will be all that we have been and with the great space we will be offered, quite a lot more.
Thank you all for your support, and we look forward to offering even more as move into our new home and onward through 2008!
Wordsmiths Books is moving to the old Sun Trust building on the Decatur Square! Our new address, as of March 28, 2008, is 545 North McDonough Street. Only a bit more than a block from where we now reside, our new space will sit firmly on the Square of Downtown Decatur and will offer us all the space and room for growth that we will need into the far-reaching future. Additionally, we’re nothing shy of a few paces from the very lawn that hosts the Decatur Arts Festival, the Decatur Book Festival, the Beach Party, the Wine Fest, Movies on the Square, and a host of many other festive activities that take place on the Square throughout the year.
In terms of operation, nothing will change. We will close from March 25th through the 27th before reopening on the Square on the 28th. And once we are there, we will still play host to numerous author and music events, readings from Poetry Atlanta, Open Mic Night, and anything else we can toss upon our stage. We will still have a great selection of books, but with a few tweaks and quirks that we couldn’t offer before. We will still have dedicated space for books clubs and meetings, and we will still have plenty of seating, free wi-fi, and one of the finest and most knowledgeable staffs in Atlanta. We will be all that we have been and with the great space we will be offered, quite a lot more.
Thank you all for your support, and we look forward to offering even more as move into our new home and onward through 2008!
DEPEAUX RESTAURANT
THE DECATUR HOBBY HOUSE / DECATUR SPEEDWAY
If you liked building models or racing slot-cars
The Decatur Hobby House/Speedway was the placed to be. I remember in there front window displays they had electric train layouts set up.
I spent alot of time here.
Before it was a hobby shop it was a J C Pennys and before that it was The Dekalb Theatre.
Photo is circa 1983.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
ATLANTIC ICE & COAL CO. ( DECATUR'S ICE HOUSE )
Saturday, March 15, 2008
E. TRINITY PL. & N. McDONOUGH ST.
Friday, March 14, 2008
THE DECATUR THEATRE
This is my kind of art.
The Decatur Theatre
527 N. McDonough St.
Decatur, GA.
Photo is circa 1965
The Decatur Theatre was torn
down in the mid 1970's.
They plan on building condo's
in this spot.
What they should do is rebuild
The Decatur Theatre and build the
condo's above it, then they could call
it The Decatur Theatre Condo's.
NOTE: I am always looking for pictures of The Decatur Theater, if you have one please let me know. thanks
MO JO PIZZA & PUB
Back in the 1960's this was East Lake Drug Store,
you could buy ice cream by the carton, any flavor,
it was a great drug store.
Now it is a Mo Jo Pizza & Pub.
Here is a comment :
Amy from Atlanta wrote:
I spent five years looking for authentic NY style pizza in Atlanta. The closest thing is the Whole Foods in Midtown (note that the Whole Foods in Toco Hills does NOT make something I would call pizza). The second closest is probably Rosa's although I have only had cold take-out from there and was not particularly impressed. Now that I have found Mojo Pizza, I will stop looking. My quest has ended. Not only can you fold it, but it's actually not that greasy, meaning that you don't feel like killing yourself after you have 3 pieces. Plus which, the selection of microbrews is awesome!
Mo Jo Pizza & Pub
657 East Lake Dr.
Decatur, GA.
404-373-1999
you could buy ice cream by the carton, any flavor,
it was a great drug store.
Now it is a Mo Jo Pizza & Pub.
Here is a comment :
Amy from Atlanta wrote:
I spent five years looking for authentic NY style pizza in Atlanta. The closest thing is the Whole Foods in Midtown (note that the Whole Foods in Toco Hills does NOT make something I would call pizza). The second closest is probably Rosa's although I have only had cold take-out from there and was not particularly impressed. Now that I have found Mojo Pizza, I will stop looking. My quest has ended. Not only can you fold it, but it's actually not that greasy, meaning that you don't feel like killing yourself after you have 3 pieces. Plus which, the selection of microbrews is awesome!
Mo Jo Pizza & Pub
657 East Lake Dr.
Decatur, GA.
404-373-1999
Thursday, March 13, 2008
THE THIRD ANNUAL AJC DECATUR BOOK FESTIVAL DATES ANNOUNCED
Third Annual AJC Decatur Book Festival Dates Announced
2008 Decatur Book Festival Set for Labor Day Weekend, August 29-31
The Third Annual Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival (DBF) will be held on Labor Day Weekend (August 29-31), 2008, DBF Executive Director Daren Wang recently announced.
“We’re very excited about this year’s event,” Wang said. “With the continued support of the AJC, the Georgia Center for the Book, and other sponsors, DBF 2008 is sure to be the can’t-miss community event of the summer.”
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival is an annual, free book festival held in Decatur, Georgia at venues located in and around the downtown square. Conceived in 2005 and launched in 2006, the festival brings more than 100 authors to Decatur for the holiday weekend. The authors –– which include Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling fiction and nonfiction writers –– give readings and participate in panel discussions.
The 2007 event drew over 60,000 people to Decatur three days of literature, music, and food.
The AJC Decatur Book Festival Presented by DeKalb Medical. PO Box 337, Decatur, Georgia 30031
2008 Decatur Book Festival Set for Labor Day Weekend, August 29-31
The Third Annual Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival (DBF) will be held on Labor Day Weekend (August 29-31), 2008, DBF Executive Director Daren Wang recently announced.
“We’re very excited about this year’s event,” Wang said. “With the continued support of the AJC, the Georgia Center for the Book, and other sponsors, DBF 2008 is sure to be the can’t-miss community event of the summer.”
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival is an annual, free book festival held in Decatur, Georgia at venues located in and around the downtown square. Conceived in 2005 and launched in 2006, the festival brings more than 100 authors to Decatur for the holiday weekend. The authors –– which include Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling fiction and nonfiction writers –– give readings and participate in panel discussions.
The 2007 event drew over 60,000 people to Decatur three days of literature, music, and food.
The AJC Decatur Book Festival Presented by DeKalb Medical. PO Box 337, Decatur, Georgia 30031
JAVA MONKEY & SQUASH BLOSSOM
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JavaMonkey- an Organic Coffee House and Wine Bar continues to change and develop while listening to the needs of Decatur's growing and yet loyal community. Our mission statement? Well we like to think of it as more of a Voyage than a mission and not so much a statement but a daily discovery---to offer our guests the highest quality, most socially conscious products (ok, not so much products but delectables) presently available in a comfortable, relaxed environment with the friendliest of service & the unmatched skill of a professional, well-trained artisan... be it chef, barista, wine sommelier or cashier.
JavaMonkey- an Organic Coffee House and Wine Bar continues to change and develop while listening to the needs of Decatur's growing and yet loyal community. Our mission statement? Well we like to think of it as more of a Voyage than a mission and not so much a statement but a daily discovery---to offer our guests the highest quality, most socially conscious products (ok, not so much products but delectables) presently available in a comfortable, relaxed environment with the friendliest of service & the unmatched skill of a professional, well-trained artisan... be it chef, barista, wine sommelier or cashier.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
-OZ PIZZA- ........circa 2000
This is East Court Square ...circa 2001
STAR ASIA INTERNATIONAL INC. HEADQUARTERS.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
SCOTT'S PHARMACY - DECATUR, GA
THE OLD DECATUR TRAIN DEPOT
This is the back entrance to OZ Pizza in Decatur GA
Future home of WordSmith's Books in Decatur, GA
UNLAWFUL TO PARK SIGN
The Old Decatur Court House
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