New “Coastal Mexican” Restaurant Taking Over Old Feast Space

Decatur Metro | August 24, 2012

James took this pic of a new restaurant sign hanging in the old Feast space along East Howard Avenue in the Old Decatur neighborhood.  MAR’s website describes the venture thusly…

Coastal Mexican Fare Comes to Decatur.

Wood-roasted Fish. Coastal Tacos.  Tostados.

Ceviche. Aguachile. Sashimi. Carpaccio. Oysters. Lobster + Crab Buckets.

Tequilas. Mojitos.  Micheladas. Margaritas.

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What are Your Decatur Book Festival “Must-See” Events?

Decatur Metro | August 24, 2012

OK folks.  Book fest is only one week away.

This ain’t like doing your taxes, mowing your lawn, or cutting the dog’s toenails.  Do not procrastinate on figuring out your Decatur Book Festival must-sees!  Otherwise you’re doomed to confusion, crying into trade paperback self-help books, and eating an obscene amount of $3 festival-priced King of Pops popsicles while you try to explain to your family/friends you MUST attend The Art of Procrastination featuring John Perry and that’s why you can’t go to The Seed Underground: A Growing Revolution to Save Food featuring Janisse Ray.

So here’s the schedule in full (with LINKS!).  Isn’t it great?  I stole it from the DBF website.  Tell us what you’re planning to go see, because we’d rather just take your advice than make the decisions for ourselves.  Thanks in advance!

The AJC Decatur Book Festival Schedule

Schedule subject to change.

Friday

Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

8:00-8:45: Keynote Address featuring Natasha Trethewey

Saturday

AJC Tent

2:00-3:00: THRALL Book Signing featuring Natasha Trethewey

Children’s Stage

10:00-10:30: Penny and Her Doll featuring Kevin Henkes
10:45-11:15: The Monster’s Monster featuring Patrick McDonnell
11:30-12:00: Bear Says Thanks featuring Karma Wilson
12:15-12:45: Creepy Carrots! featuring Peter Brown
1:00-1:30: Lunch Lady and the Mutant Mathletes featuring Jarrett Krosoczka
1:45-2:15: Oh No! And Brixton Brothers featuring Mac Barnett
2:30-3:00: Heroes in Training and Goddess Girls featuring Joan Holub
4:00-4:30: Princess Academy: Palace of Stone featuring Shannon Hale
4:45-5:15: Liar & Spy featuring Rebecca Stead
5:30-6:00: Aesop’s Fables and Other Tales

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The “Invisible Bike Helmet” is Here

Decatur Metro | August 24, 2012

DEM provided this link in FFAF, but it seemed the video was interesting enough to share it a bit more prominently.  Two Swedish designers have come up with an “invisible bike helmet”, which is basically an airbag collar that deploys around your head in a fall.   Check out the end of the video above to see it in action!

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Free-For-All Friday

Decatur Metro | August 24, 2012

Feel free to use this post to ask questions and make comments about local issues not yet discussed here over the past week.

Comments close on Monday.

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