Glenlake Park, Decatur GA (pic courtesy of Chris)
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Glenlake Park, Decatur GA (pic courtesy of Chris)
Month: February 2015
MM: Manual’s Renovation, Las Brasas Building’s Former Life, and the Beer Jobs Bill Hangs in Balance
- Green Street Properties to remake Manual’s Tavern [ABC]
- Before and after of Las Brasas building at 310 E. Howard [Next Stop…Decatur]
- Seats still available for charter bus to Decatur’s first Final Four game in 43 years [Decaturish]
- Georgia Walk and Roll to School – March 4th [Be Active Decatur]
- Photo: 1970s MARTA bus [ATLUrbanist]
- Beer jobs bill hangs in balance, fingers point at Lt. Governor [CL]
Photo courtesy of Next Stop…Decatur
Free-For-All Friday 2/27/15
Feel free to use this post to make comments and ask questions about local issues not yet discussed here over the past week.
Las Brasas Won’t Renew Lease; Looking for New Spot in Decatur/Kirkwood
The owner of Las Brasas, John Koechlin, tells DM that he has decided not to renew the lease at its iconic East Howard Avenue location. The Peruvian chicken take out spot has been open in Decatur since 2007.
However, Koechlin tells us he is looking for a new spot for his restaurant in Decatur or Kirkwood where his customers “can sit down and have a drink”. So if anyone out there knows of a space that would be a good fit for a restaurant that serves some of the best chicken in Atlanta, give the folks at Las Brasas a call!
Photo courtesy of Google Streetview
Decatur Offering Trees 101 Class
From CSD’s Casie Yoder…
Trees give us shade, clean our air and water, provide habitat for wildlife, and beautify our landscapes. The City of Decatur recognizes that all of us can contribute greatly to the health and structural integrity of these living treasures if we are empowered to recognize common problems and take proactive steps. Our goal is to help you help your trees and to provide that empowerment through education.
When: 9:30am- 11:30am Thursday March 12, 2015
Where: City of Decatur Public Works Building, 2635 Tally Street, Community Room
How much: FREE (for 20 City of Decatur homeowners only)
How to sign up: Email India Woodson at [email protected] with your name, address and contact information (must have email response with seat number from me for verification)
City of Decatur Tree Ordinance Overview: This session will explain the new ordinance, what it means to the average homeowner and show you how to measure the canopy of your trees.
What’s Your Favorite IPA These Days?
The beer landscape has certainly evolved since we last discussed this question back in 2011 But since many of you are stuck in the house today with the kiddos, it seems a good time to restart a conversation on favorite beers.
Let’s start with a perennial favorite – ok, my favorite – the IPA. The style become such a staple among craft breweries that nearly every new brewery starts with – or quickly introduces – an IPA after opening. That means there are a LOT of them.
Which crates a bit of a paradox of choice. What are your favs these days?
MM: Bond Timeline Lengthened, Best ATL BBQ Sides, and Free Way to Improve Transit
- Decatur schools lengthen timetable for Bond approval [AJC]
- The rising cost of Atlanta restaurant parking [CL]
- Best Atlanta BBQ sides [AJC]
- Atlanta quiet on $1 billion expansion to airport [Saporta Report]
- Houston just dramatically improved its mass transit system without spending a dime [Vox]
Map courtesy of Vox