We Love Our Independents!

I just stumbled upon this blog, Always Upward: Where Retail and Reality Meet. It’s a great read, even for those of us who aren’t in the independent retail business. And considering that there are over 150 independently owned retail businesses and restaurants in Decatur, a lot of the blog’s content can be applied to our [...]

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Squash Blossom Trunk Show This Saturday

Tomorrow (Saturday, June 26) from noon until 6 p.m., Squash Blossom will host a Painted Oyster Trunk Show. Local Designer Caroline Hobbs is bringing 50 brand new pieces constructed from recycled silk ties and cotton tees while Squash Blossom provides bites and sips. There’s nothing better than supporting local talent AND the environment!

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Great Food and Service at Garlic Thai!

  Hi All: I normally just post about preservation and permitting, but today I had such a great meal at Garlic Thai that I had to change my content! This little gem is located at 340 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue.  The Thai food is so good and the lunch special prices are great.  For [...]

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We Have a Winner!

Congratulations to Boogaloos Boutique for winning the Decatur Beach Party Window Decorating Contest with 35.01% of the votes. The boutique will receive a $100 check from the Decatur Business Association and Decatur Downtown Development Authority. Worthmore came in a close second with 34.5% of the vote. Thank you to all our shop owners who participated [...]

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Blue Caboose To Host A Free Baby Sign Class

 Blue Caboose in Decatur is hosting a free sign language and early learning class on Saturdays at 10:30 am. All are welcome to attend.  The 45 minute session will be taught by Lauren Zimet, M.S.,CCC/SLP, a speech, language and early development specialist with over 13 years of experience in promoting the healthy learning lives of children.  You can [...]

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Voting Ends at 5 p.m. Today!

The text-to-vote Beach Party Window Decorating Contest ends today at 5 p.m. The winning store will be announced on stage at the Beach Party and will receive $100 from the Decatur Business Association and the Decatur Downtown Development Authority. We’ve received over 1500 votes in the past two weeks. Click here to see how each [...]

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Buy Advance Beach Party Tickets Before Noon on Friday

The Decatur Beach Party will be held Friday, June 18th from 5 pm until midnight. Advance tickets are just $6.50, but you have to buy them by noon tomorrow. Tickets will be available at the gate for $10. Children 12 and under are free – limit two per each adult with a ticket. The Reputations [...]

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Ponce de Leon Court Approved for Listing on the Georgia Register of Historic Places!

  Next stop-the National Register of Historic Places! Several residents of Ponce Court attended a hearing on June 4th at the Georgia State Historic Preservation Office and were given the great news that their neighborhood is considered worthy to be listed on the Georgia Register of Historic Places.  One of the attendees was 82 year [...]

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Decatur Beer Festival Logo Contest Deadline Tuesday

Have you been meaning to submit a logo for this year’s Decatur Craft Beer Festival? Don’t procrastinate any longer as the deadline for submissions is Tuesday, June 15th. Entries must be received in the Special Events office by 5 pm.  The selected logo will be used on marketing materials, the souvenir t-shirt, the tasting glass and the [...]

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Only in Decatur!

You never know who you will run into in Decatur. While scouting out the Old Courthouse on the Square for Book Festival activities, Daren Wang, Mary Flad and Dave Shallenberger ran into Roy Barnes. Of course, this was a perfect photo opportunity. I wonder if Mr. Barnes has written a book and could be one [...]

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