Category Archives: Outside

We’ve got a Secret

  About thirty secrets, actually. Secret doors, that is. These little charmers are hidden in plain sight all over town, from Thinking Man Tavern to the Glenlake Pool. They have been well-received by Visitor Center guests, especially the small ones. … Continue reading

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Sidewalk Saturdays in Decatur

What a fantastic weekend for music in Decatur!    The Decatur Beach Party happens Friday, June 14th from 5 PM to 11 PM, featuring tons of sand and a Jimmy Buffet tribute band called A1A.   Then there’s the 3 day event … Continue reading

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More Sidewalks! More Saturdays! More Performance!

Have you checked out Sidewalk Saturdays in Decatur? Pop-up performances throughout downtown and in Oakhurst’s Harmony Park each Saturday through mid-June. Saturday, May 18 is jam-packed with performances from noon until six o’clock.   Here are just a few of … Continue reading

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May is Music Month in Decatur

May is usually a great month everywhere but it’s particularly good for music lovers in Decatur.  And all the following events are free! Every Saturday afternoon in May (and through June 8) it’s Sidewalk Saturdays from 3 to 6 PM.  … Continue reading

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“Real Good for Free” Sidewalk Saturdays in Decatur

I was standing on a noisy corner Waiting for the walking green Across the street he stood And he played real good On his clarinet, for free. Picture this: it’s Saturday evening and you are headed to Native for dinner … Continue reading

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Decatur Pics

Surfing the internet (when I should have been working) I found a local blog that I liked. DecaturPics is chock full of intriguing images of our little town. Like this one of an unidentified bride and groom crossing the Courthouse … Continue reading

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Miracle on East Court Square?

In 2009, Krista Gilliam of Little Shop of Stories had a simple wish: to restore the Decatur tradition of a town Christmas tree for all to enjoy. Various grinches discouraged her, advising her that it was too much work, too … Continue reading

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Decatur Wine Festival Strategy

Why do you need a strategy for the Wine Festival on November 5th? Because there is so much to do, see, hear and taste between one and four o’clock, that you’ll want to make the very best use of your … Continue reading

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Who sez Decatur’s turning RED on October 22nd?

Is it a political shift to the right? Is a cold war style mole in our midst? No, not that kind of red. I’m absurdly tongue-tied presenting this great event for a cause so obvious you’ll smack your forehead and … Continue reading

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What’s a Melchior? Wine and more at the Decatur Wine Festival, November 5th

A crisp fall day. 500 wines to sample. 2500 of your soon to be closest friends. A souvenir glass. What could be better than that? You wish for more riches? OK. Live music all afternoon. Samples of Decatur’s finest cuisine. … Continue reading

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