A fundraiser to support Kids In Need of Defense will be held at the Imperial this Thursday. KIND provides legal representation for children facing deportation proceedings, with a focus on children from Central America, and advocates for policy changes that will better protect unaccompanied children in the US.
In March, Trinity Mercantile & Design, in collaboration with the Decatur Arts Alliance, held an art event in celebration of International Women’s Month. The event, called Women Create ART, featured the unique work of nine local, female artists.
Recently, on Jan. 25 a new Chick-fil-A opened on North Decatur Road. The location is especially working on training new, inexperienced workers to be Chick-fil-A professionals.
After the fall of Poké Perfect, Juicy Drop still remains, but faces another poké competitor: Poké Bar, a popular Californian franchise. It now replaces Poké Perfect in the treasured Yogurt Tap location, as of last week.
In 2017, new dietary lifestyles are being adopted, making healthy eating more widespread in Decatur. One very popular healthy eating place is located in Decatur and it is called Kale Me Crazy.
Taiyo Ramen is one of Downtown Decatur’s hidden gems. Formerly known as MAKAN, the restaurant opened in 2014 centered around Japanese food. The unique spin Taiyo puts on its food makes it a trendy staple in Decatur’s food culture.
Within a few months of each other, two different restaurants opened within a block of each other, offering the same Hawaiian inspired food: poké. With fast, fresh food, Poké Perfect and Juicy Drop are ready to take on Decatur.
Double Dragon has become a popular dinner location for families in Oakhurst. The restaurant opened in July 2017, replacing Italian eatery Saba located on 350 Mead Rd. They serve authentic Chinese dishes with an American twist, changing classic recipes.
What makes Shake Shack so good is that their burgers aren’t even the best part. Located in the middle of Shops of Buckhead, a 9 acre mixed use development, Shake Shack has something for everyone. The restaurant opened on September 30th, 2014.
