Looks like the Mac Magee’s wait staff was right about the partial renovation of the old Trust Building on Decatur Square. Tomorrow’s News Today reports… Froyolo will soon open on the Decatur Square. Similar to Swirlin’ Twirlin’ which opened last year ... »
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Louis writes in… Tickets are now on sale for the 24thannual Decatur Garden Tour. It will be Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6. It features 13 public and private gardens all located throughout Decatur. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the weekend of th... »
Decatur’s first “Little Free Library” unveiled on Wilton Drive [Patch] Brewhouse Cafe in Avondale now closed [Patch] The Story of Emory on PBS tonight [Emory] Mark Bittman visits Wendell Berry [NYT] It’s National “Poem in Your Pocket” Day! [Poets.org] ... »
At this year’s State of the City Address, you may recall Mayor Bill Floyd suggested that Decatur should alter its charter so that the mayor was elected by the city’s populace instead of being appointed by the City Commission. But, how would the city c... »
Students react to DHS time change next year [3ten] Decatur Farm to School offers summer research grant to Juniors and Seniors [CSD] Emory to host transportation tax forum today [Patch] Tree falls in Piedmont Park during Dogwood Fest [Patch] DeKalb Poli... »
Sounds like a good time! Rick writes in… This past Friday-Sunday over 100 cub scouts and parents from Decatur’s Pack 175 visited Turtle Island Preserve near Boone NC. Wonderful time spent connecting with nature, living off the grid, tending livestock,... »
Check out this most excellent article on Saporta Report by Decatur-based freelance writer Michelle Hiskey about how Intown Ace Hardware plans to adapt to a commercial landscape with a Walmart just around the corner at Suburban Plaza. Here’s a snippet…... »
I won’t even pretend there’s a Decatur connection! Do all parents think their toys were better? Photo courtesy of Ebay »
Postcard mailed to Decatur 60 years ago finally shows up…in Florida [Daytona Beach News] D.C. to Atlanta: Fed funding for transportation not guaranteed [Saporta Report] Decatur resident named chairman to GA Tech Engineering School [Patch] Who knew ther... »
Leigh writes in… …you may already know about this, but a new shop just opened today in the other half of the former Fabu space in the 335 building. It’s called Ariel-La Boutique and they just moved their shop to Decatur from Tampa. Lots of cute dresses... »
Michelle writes in… Buy your second annual Decatur Adult Prom tickets now before prices go up- $35 per person now, $45 at the door (buy your tickets here: http://decatureducationfoundation.org/news-events). Prom is Saturday, April 28 at Form/Function,... »
Decatur Earth Day Festival this Sunday [OCG] Avondale to close streets for ‘Sunday Ride’ [Patch] PARKAtlanta might soon be ticketing 24 hours a day [CL] Top 50 craft brewing companies by volume [HuffPo] Antico sues Fuoco di Napoli [TNT] and [AJC] Savan... »
Lew writes in… 1. The DHS Band is kicking off our “Hope for Harmony” fundraising campaign called “Drum Dreams and Uniform Seams”, with a free party this Friday, April 20, 7 PM, at 1976 Azalea Circle, Decatur, GA 30033. The event is catered by Zest Atla... »
