Mercado Del Pueblo — Current favorite farmer's market

The setting:  Buford Highway strip mall that’s had a recent facelift.

The staff:  The staff is friendly and helpful.  You might find one or two that aren’t fluent in English, but, the store is so easy to navigate that help is barely needed.

The Food:  This farmer’s market has a huge selection of Mexican, El Salvadorian, and other Central [...]

Dragon*Con 2008

Dragon*Con’s annual parade will begin Saturday, August 30 at 10:00am.

Dragon*Con members will gather Saturday morning in the early hours, wearing their favorite costumes or dressed as their alter egos.   Every year this unusual parade grows in diversity and size.  This unique blend of counter culture, pop culture, sci-fi and fantasy fanatics, comic book fans, and gaming fans make [...]

Decatur Book Festival 2008

This Labor Day weekend 250 authors will be visiting Decatur to attend Decatur’s Third Annual Book Festival and Street Fair.  So, come visit Decatur’s square to meet one of your favorite authors, eat some festival food, check out the street fair and try out one of Downtown Decatur’s great restaurants.  There are a number of great restaurants [...]

Summer Shade Festival

Grant Park’s 6th Annual Summer Shade Festival will include an Artist’s Market, food, music and Saturday morning’s 5k RUN FOR THE PARK begins at 8:00am and The Corks & Forks fine wine and food event.

The Festival Artist Market hours will be 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and live entertainment starts at 11:30am and goes on [...]

Corks & Forks 2008

Corks & Forks

WHO:  2008 Featured Restaurants & chefs include:

    * Babette’s Cafe – Chef Marla Adams
    * Canoe – Chef Carvel Grant Gould
    * Dolce’ – Chef Dom Deim
    * Food 101 – Chef Ron Eyester
    * 4th & Swift – Chef Jay Swift
    * Geisha House – Chef Kris Callaway
    * JCT Kitchen – Chef Ford [...]

Matthew's Cafeteria

The Setting:  This old school cafeteria is located in an unassuming strip mall in downtown Tucker.  Glass doors open directly to the stainless steel and glass counters holding an array of tasty looking pies, cobblers and strawberry shortcakes.

The Staff:  Very friendly and helpful

The Food:  The old fashioned cafeteria food consists of a menu that changes daily.   [...]

Third Annual Midtown Restaurant Week 2008

Syrens of the South — Burlesque, Vaudeville & Variety Show

5th Annual German Bierfest 2008 at Woodruff Park

What to do: Decatur BBQ Festival

Decatur’s 8th Annual BBQ, Blues, & Bluegrass Festival

Founded by the Decatur Preservation Alliance, Decatur’s Blues & Bluegrass Festival is a product of the Community Center of South Decatur, the Oakhurst Neighborhood Association and the Decatur Recreation Department.  All proceeds of the festival will be invested directly into the Decatur community.  Please, come out and support [...]