Tag: Decatur
Tiny houses—or at least very small ones—are coming to metro Atlanta
“It’s really about intentional living, intentional community, less space, more life,” says Will Johnston, 36, founder and executive director of Tiny House Atlanta, an education and advocacy group, and a consultant to the developer Tiny South. “Less footprint, less stuff.”
Commentary: Why the Decatur Dairy Queen is so beloved
In the pantheon of iconic buildings that are demolished or abandoned in the wake of development, the Decatur Dairy Queen hardly ranks in the same category as say, the original Wembley Stadium in London, New York’s Singer Building, or even Atlanta’s own Turner Field. But try telling that to the residents of Decatur.
Impress holiday guests at Bonanza, Kimball House’s new private dining space
Bonanza isn’t just the title of the 1960s television series with Michael Landon as “Little Joe.” It’s also the name of the 600-square-foot private dining room inside Decatur’s popular Kimball House restaurant.
Test Drive: Working through frustration at 9Round Kickbox Fitness
Lately I’ve been in the mood to punch someone. I’m not proud of that. But the political drama of the past month has made me feel like I’m perpetually stuck in rush hour on the Connector, white-knuckling the steering wheel and pointlessly screaming.
New to metro Atlanta, Rocket Fizz is a candy paradise
Aside from how colorful the store is, what is most exciting is the element of discovery and delight in finding lost treasures. Are you looking for that hard-to-find candy from your childhood? Rocket Fizz stocks loads of treats and surprises from yesteryear.
New in town: The Comet Pub & Lanes
Ben Horgan and Uri, Ethan, and Talia Wurtzel renovated the Suburban Lanes space into the family-friendly but still cool—and a little bit kitschy—Comet this summer. It boasts 32 lanes, a shuffleboard area, a sprawling bar, and a menu from Savannah Sasser that gives a gastropub feel to straight-from-the-fryer food.
5 years of Groundbreakers: What our alums are doing now
For our fifth anniversary of the Groundbreaker Awards, we've checked in on some of our past finalists to see what they're working on today.
My Favorite House: Decatur’s modernist, eco-friendly RainShine House
As cofounder of MA! Design Is Human (Modern Atlanta), the city’s annual summer celebration of contemporary design, Elayne DeLeo has seen a lot of cutting-edge architecture. But one of her favorites remains Decatur’s RainShine House, completed in 2009 and designed by architect Robert M. Cain.
The spooky stories behind 4 haunted places in Atlanta
According to Boo (yes, really) Newell, a psychic medium and guide at Decatur Ghost Tour, cemeteries aren’t the only haunted places in Atlanta. “Ghosts will be anywhere there was human tragedy, emotional events, or something went awry.” Here’s where to find them.