Tennessee Williams and Photography Contest On Tap This Week

What do zombies, ghosts, and Tennessee Williams have in common?  At PushPush Theater this week 26 children ranging in age from eight to fourteen have taken what they have learned at summer camp and will perform Tennessee Williams’s “Will Mr. Meriweather Return from Memphis,” a play about ghosts, zombies and finding love.  You can see the [...]

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Cancellation of Called Commission Meeting

The Special Called Meeting of the Decatur City Commission for Wednesday, June 29, 2011 has been canceled. Due to the July 4th holiday, the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Decatur City Commission will be held Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Commission Room, Decatur City Hall, 509 N. McDonough Street.

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July 4th Weekend Sidewalk Sale

Enjoy the long weekend with special deals around town. Participating shops: Blue Elephant Book Shop 407 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., 404-373-1565 Blue Moon Designs 418 Church St., 404-378-1114 Boogaloos 246 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., 404-373-3237 Boutique Karma 340 Church St., 404-373-7533 Fleet Feet 431 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., 404-371-0208 Green Mosaics 224 E. Ponce [...]

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The Pure Station is Now Open!

The Pure Station located at 249 E. Ponce de Leon Avenue is officially open today with all auto service and repair, auto detailing by appointment and select market foods from Oak Grove Market/the future Oakhurst Market. Premium and mid-grade gas is available today with regular gas early next week. Opening special: full-service mid-grade gas at [...]

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Happy Birthday to New Orleans SnoBall Cafe!

New Orleans SnoBall Cafe is celebrating its first birthday today. Stop by for free tastings during the day, then come at 6 p.m. for live jazz music, creole cooking, new featured items and specialty treats by Chayj’s. If you’ve never been to New Orleans SnoBall Cafe, this is the perfect day to try the deliciousness [...]

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DecaturWISE Rebate Program Has It’s First Trailblazer!

The DecaturWISE rebate program has it’s first Trailblazer, and we just had to shout it from the rooftops!  DecaturWISE is a brand new program designed to help residents improve the efficiency of their homes and save money by receiving up to $3,200 in rebates.   The first 50 participants are being given special recognition on [...]

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Checking in with Decatur’s Newest Community Gardens: Sugar Creek and Tanyard Community Garden

Community gardens can be a stimulus for recreation, community building, and environmental improvement in our city.  In the past year we have added 2 new gardens on city-owned property, and we felt that it might be a good time to check in with them and share some updates. Sugar Creek Garden Location: Floodplain behind Oakhurst [...]

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Happy Beach Festival / Father’s Day Weekend!

Yes, the Decatur Beach Party has arrived! It starts at 5 p.m. today and ends at midnight, but that doesn’t mean the fun stops there. Here are a couple of other activities going in Decatur (mostly Father’s Day related) after the sand gets sweep off of Ponce de Leon: Decatur CD is hosting a Bon [...]

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Found: Decatur Pins

Decatur-themed pins at Decatur Screenprint. $1 each or 10 for $7.

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Start planning now for the 4th of July in Decatur

Please plan to join us in downtown Decatur for the Pied Piper Parade, Concert & Fireworks on Monday, July 4th.  Decorate your bicycle, skateboard or wagon and walk, ride, or skate in the Pied Piper Parade as it winds through the streets of downtown Decatur.  Concert on the square features Callanwolde Concert Band.  Fireworks at [...]

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