The amazing husband/wife duo, Over the Rhine will be performing at Eddie’s Attic Monday and Tuesday of this coming week.  Tables and tickets are sold out for both performances, so this posting is more of an excuse to showcase the talents of another great group we are so lucky to have pass through our town.

Enjoy the video above of Detweiler and Bergquist performing their version of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” or click here and listen to all tracks off their latest album, The Trumpet Child.

Photo Courtesy of Emory University

With Dalai Lama’s much anticipated visit to Emory now in full swing, the AJC reports on long term plans between the university and Tibetian monks that stretch beyond this weekend.  Each party has a challenging task, with the monks teaching over-stressed and caffeinated college students spirituality and meditation, while Emory faculty will teach monks in India concepts of modern math and science.

Anything worth doing isn’t easy.  Expect a lot of beneficial things to come out of this partnership in the future.

More info on the partnership can be found on Emory’s website here.

Photo courtesy of “Love at the Pub”

While sitting on the curb of Decatur square yesterday, stuffing my face with a brat and chips from the Decatur High School Boosters food booth, my wife and I were approached by author and former Brick Store staff, Mary Jane Mahan (shown above), who informed us that she was writing a book about the Brick Store Pub (called “Love at the Pub”) that is going to be released next month.  She gave us each a business card with information and a website and told us that we were both invited to the release party.  The site doesn’t yet specify a specific day of release, but as soon as I find out a date and time, I’ll post them here.

If you have a story to tell about the Brick Store Pub or just love to hang out there, you definitely want to check out the book’s website.  There you can take a general survey about your Brick Store experiences or email the author to share a special story and get on the release party mailing list.

Story hotline & info: 800-867-7250

Email: story@loveatthepub.com

Though it got a bit hot standing in line at the Sweetwater truck (above), the weather was clear and beautiful for Decatur’s Annual Beer Festival. The overwhelming number of beer choices were enjoyed by all. I recall a delicious Highland Black Mocha Stout and Dogfish Head Raison d’Etre. I’m sure there were other favorites, but at the moment my memory is a bit fuzzy.

People watching is at its best at an event like this, especially when you give people alcohol AND stickers. Take a look at the 15 or so pics from the event while I try to remove the stickers from my own shirt.