Start of the morning of Oakhurst Porchfest on Saturday, October 8th with a run around the city!  Register HERE.

Kelly sends along this announcement…

The 4/5 Academy at Fifth Avenue (F.Ave) and the Decatur Education Foundation (DEF) are teaming up to organize the Oakhurst Fifth Avenue 5K and the Mayor’s Mile on Saturday, October 8, 2016. Chip timing, a post race party, and an awesome race t-shirt are included with the entry fee. Prizes will be awarded to the overall open and master male and female finishers, as well as to all age groups.

The Mayor’s mile is a new twist, offering a shorter distance to appeal to all ages and abilities. Run and walk alongside your city commissioners in the Mayor’s Mile as they challenge you to do your best and be healthy! Proceeds will benefit the 4/5 Academy and the DEF. This event is also part of the Team Decatur Grand Slam of Fitness series.

• 9:00 am – 5K Race starts at FAVE and ends in the Oakhurst Village
• 9:45 am – Mayor’s Mile starts and ends in the Oakhurst Village

Prices are $25 for adults, $18 for 18 and under, $20 for CSD or CoD employees

The city sent along this press release this morning…

The City of Decatur Municipal Court announces the upcoming 2016 Amnesty Program. The program, which begins August 15, 2016, and goes through October 15, 2016, offers amnesty to individuals to resolve past-due traffic citations and active bench warrants for failure to appear in court. It is important to note that a failure to appear in court may have resulted in a driver’s license suspension.  The goal and purpose of the Amnesty Program is to help restore as many drivers as possible to legal status to drive on Georgia roadways, and to avoid more harm to their driving history with additional charges and fines. Amnesty will save individuals money because warrant and other fees, if any, will be waived.

Individuals with outstanding violations may walk in to the City of Decatur Municipal Court, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from August 15, 2016 to October 15, 2016, and from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 2016 to resolve their outstanding violations without facing any additional charges or costs. Any person with a failure to appear warrant, which resulted in a license suspension, who pays the fine to resolve the original citation violation, will receive documentation to submit to the Department of Drivers Services to have their driver’s license reinstated. If the original violation, such as DUI, driving on a suspended license, or no insurance, requires a mandatory court appearance, individuals should appear on Amnesty Saturday, October 8, 2016.

The court encourages anyone who believes they may have an outstanding matter in the City of Decatur Municipal Court to take advantage of the Amnesty Program.  The City of Decatur Municipal Court is located at 420 W. Trinity Place, Decatur, GA, 30030. Contact us at 678-553-6655 or visit the city’s website at https://www.decaturga.com/city-government/city-departments/municipal-court/2016-amnesty-program for more information.

Photo courtesy of City of Decatur website

According to a sign on their window yesterday, Cookin’ Up a Storm, the new prepared meals and sandwich shop out of Jackson MS, will open its doors to the public today at 10a.

It’s opening up in the old Sawicki’s space along West Ponce next to Decatur Bikes.

Decatur is getting a Fast Signs downtown!

“Decatur Metro – taking pictures while walking around town and posting them on the internet since 2007!”

If you thought last Fall’s inaugural Oakhurst Porchfest was big, just wait until October 8. As of this morning’s posting, we’ve got 160 performers lined up to entertain you. And new ones continue to trickle in.

But not for long, so take heed: Registration ends in one week. If you want to host or perform, it’s now or never.

On Monday, August 22, we’ll shut down registration on either porches or performers, whichever has the greater number. We’ll then keep the other category open — presumably a few days — until the numbers even out. After that, we’ll close up shop for good and start putting the schedule together.

Register today! Porch hosts HERE, performers HERE.

Come October 8, we’ll be showcasing an unprecedented, diverse, and exceptionally generous array of talent, including what you might call a “local celebrity.” 15 year old Emma Holmes won last Spring’s Decatur Idol and now she’s bringing her considerable talents to Porchfest.

See for yourself:

Sign up today before it’s too late!

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Time – 12pm – 8pm – Saturday, August 13th

Location – Harmony Park and 630 East Lake Drive (Dollar Tree Lot)

Music Lineup:

Harmony Park / Alexan Stage

• 12:30 – 1:15 Sydney Rhame
• 1:45 – 2:30 In The Wheelhouse
• 3:00 – 3:45 Jontavious Willis Trio
• 4:15 – 5:00 Grizzly Goat
• 5:30 – 6:30 Lockdown Blues Band

New Belgium/Patientco Main Stage

• 1:00 – 1:45 Jeff Mosier
• 2:15 – 3:00 Mudcat
• 3:30 – 4:15 Dappled Grays
• 4:45 – 5:45 Randall Bramblett
• 6:15 – 7:45 Dianne Durrett & Soul Suga

Friday Night – three bands will be playing at Ujoint, Mojos Pizza and Steinbecks

Tickets

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