Good Morning Atlanta Visits Decatur!

You may have seen the Fox 5 News van on Church Street this morning outside of the Yogurt Tap. Blaze Meyer and Cheryl White were in town to interview Decatur Arts Festival artists and the owners of the Yogurt Tap for Good Morning Atlanta. Glass artist Linda Manners of the Atlanta Glass Art Guild and [...]

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Douglas Brake and the Sizzle Hiss Pop Band at Blue Sky Concert Tomorrow!

Gather up the children and head over to the Old Courthouse Square in downtown Decatur for the last of this month’s Blue Sky Concerts. Douglas Brake and the Sizzle Hiss Pop Band will be performing from noon until 1 pm. Bring the kids on down for an hour of crazy fun music, singing and dancing. [...]

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Tom Hill and The Midnight Suns Perform at Saturday’s Concert on the Square

Head over to the Old Courthouse Square in downtown Decatur this Saturday night to hear Tom Hill and the Midnight Suns perform at the Concert on the Square. Band members Tom Hill, Jojo “Bongos” Bailey and David Wallace are Decatur High School Alumni and very excited about playing for the Decatur community. The band will also feature a special [...]

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Decatur Arts Festival Fine Arts Opening Reception Next Tuesday

Be among the first to view an intriguing collection of paintings, prints, photographs, sculpture and mixed media at the Opening Reception of the Decatur Arts Festival Fine Arts Exhibition. In conjunction with the monthly meeting of the Decatur Business Association, the exhibition is a must attend event! Meet the artists and enjoy refreshments from The [...]

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It’s Budget Time!

In case you haven’t heard, the Proposed FY 2010-2011 and Revised FY 2009-2010 budget estimates are available for review. The document is available in full or by chapter (in pdf) on the Budget page of the City’s website. Or if you would prefer to peruse a hard copy, binders are available for checkout at the Decatur [...]

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Recycle Your Life!

Ready for some serious Spring cleaning? Join First Baptist Church of Decatur for their first annual Recycle Your Life event. WHEN: *Saturday, June 5th, 2010 9:00a.m – 2:00p.m. WHERE: First Baptist Church of Decatur, parking lot. 308 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030 * If it rains, the event will still be held.  In the case [...]

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Decatur Cemetery Spring Photo Contest

Whether photography is your passion, your hobby, or just an occasional pastime, we invite you to participate in our Decatur Cemetery Master Plan Implementation photo contest, celebrating the largest green space in Decatur. There will be two prizes awarded, one for amateurs and the other for professionals. The winning photos will be displayed on the Decatur website [...]

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Blue Sky Concert Features Mike Killeen

This week’s Blue Sky Concert features Decatur’s own Mike Killeen! Mike is currently working on his fifth album, “Poverty is Real “and preparing for its release in late 2010. Originally from Athens, Georgia and now living in Decatur, Mike counts Bob Dylan, Vic Chesnutt, Nirvana, and Uncle Tupelo among his formative influences. He has shared the [...]

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Stewart Cink is a Fan of UJoint

Pro golfer Stewart Cink lists his favorite Atlanta food spots on CitySearch and includes UJoint in Oakhurst as one of his top 5.

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Happy Atlanta Beer Week

Local Atlanta beer connoisseurs are in luck this week. Not only is it American Craft Beer Week (May 17-23), it’s also the first annual Atlanta Beer Week (May 16-22).  Even luckier for us Decaturites, our city has a number of fine beer establishments that are joining in the festivities. The Marlay House is hosting events every night [...]

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