Decatur Book Festival 2018: Times, Location, Authors, Parking

The nation's largest independent book festival is back for Labor Day weekend in 2018, with a crowd of 80,000 expected over two days.

BBQ Blues & Bluegrass Festival Comes To Decatur On Aug. 11

This year's festival will bring the sights, sounds and smells of classic Southern BBQ and live blues and bluegrass music to Decatur.

DeKalb 'Movies In The Park' Start Tuesday

The family-friendly movie series will continue at different DeKalb County parks every Tuesday through July.

Wine & Tapas Festival July 21 at the Clarkston Community Center

Special Guests Include Chef Lucas Banks and Flamenco dancer Ania Bartelmus

Africa Umoja is Coming to DeKalb County Oct. 30-Nov. 8, 2018

Special Sponsored Performances Planned for Area Students

Decatur Arts Festival 2018 Set For Memorial Day Weekend

More than 150 hand-picked artists will have work on display, live performances are on tap and the popular Art Walk is back in Decatur.

Lakeside High School’s Band Gives Two Free Concerts May 17 & 18

Lakeside's year-end concerts will begin at 7 p.m. On May 18, area middle and elementary school band students will also perform.

Lady Antebellum Duo Does 'Georgia On My Mind' At UGA

WATCH: Georgia alums Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood entertained the commencement crowd at Sanford Stadium on Saturday.

Free Comic Book Day 2018: How To Get Yours In DeKalb County

Support your friendly local comics shop. Here's how you can score free comics this Saturday.

Amplify Decatur Music Festival Set For Saturday

The Lone Bellow, The Jayhawks and Amanda Shires headline the festival in Decatur Square.

DeKalb Poetry Slam Set For This Month

For National Poetry Month, the slam will feature DeKalb County kids from ages 5-17 performing.

Clarkston International Spring Festival Set For April 7

The first-ever, free event at the Clarkston Community Center will feature international food, garden plants and art for sale and music.

Decatur Launches Street-Performer Program

Approved musicians and other performers are now allowed to set up in areas around Decatur Square and in Oakhurst.

Gin Blossoms Highlight Chamblee Summer Concerts

The 2018 Chamblee Summer Concert Series features performances on May 4, June 1, July 4 and Aug. 10. See who's performing on each date here.

You Must Watch This Georgia Lawyer's Crazy Super Bowl Ad

Jamie Casino and his sledgehammer are back after a local ad from the 2014 Super Bowl went viral for being ... well ... utterly insane.

The Clarkston Community Center Presents the Second Annual International Food & Wine Festival, Saturday, Nov. 4

Guests will enjoy entertainment and an art gallery while sampling international dishes and tasting a collection of international wines.

New Public Artwork Adorns Decatur Intersection

Decatur's latest public artwork sits on the corner of Sycamore and Church streets​ -- and it's turning heads.

Local, National and International Artists to Participate in “Embrace the Future: A Gala and Art Auction”

The two-part benefit for Clarkston Community Center will be held Friday-Saturday, July 14 and 15, at Midtown's Mason Fine Art and Events.

LifeLine Animal Project Holding Mega Adoption Event on June 17 to "Clear the DeKalb Shelter!"

Also, meet our Pets of the Week: Crosby, a boy with movie star looks, and Lassie, a calm and tolerant cutie pie. Come meet them today!

Decatur Arts Festival 2017: Dates, Events, Info

Decatur Arts Festival begins Friday, May 26 and runs through Sunday, May 28.

First-Ever Multi-School Band Concert to be Presented at Lakeside High School Friday, May 19, at 7 p.m.

The free concert will include student musicians from Lakeside High School, Henderson Middle School and seven area elementary schools.

Amplify Decatur Festival Raises $40K To Combat Homelessness

Amplify Decatur Festival raised and donated $40,000 to nonprofit group fighting poverty and homelessness.

Road Closures Announced In DeKalb County

Road crews will begin work this week on major thoroughfares in Decatur and Lithonia.

A Brush with Lanes: Colorful Mural Graces Doorway to Decatur

Artwork at the Marta overpass isn't done yet, but commuters can see the progress.

Lakeside High School Music Students Participate in Annual Pearl Harbor Festivities in Honolulu, Hawaii

Lakeside’s band, chorus and color guard were invited to play at the Pearl Harbor Memorial and march in the Waikiki Holiday Parade Nov. 25.

CORE Begins its 31st Season with “American Playground”, Nov. 3-6 at 7 Stages Theatre as part of EXPOSED Festival

CORE will present the world premier of “American Playground” by renowned Israeli dancers/choreographers Niv Sheinfeld and Oren Laor.

Two Metro Atlanta Church Choirs Will Join Voices For Two Free Afternoons of Inspirational Music

The choirs of Covenant Presbyterian and North Decatur Presbyterian Church will present Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living Oct. 30 & Nov. 6

Corporate Therapy Band to Hold Benefit for LifeLine Animal Project at Wild Wing Cafe in Dunwoody on October 21

Also, meet an easy going girl with a funny bark. Dorey is waiting to meet you at LifeLine's DeKalb County Animal Services.

DeKalb's Lakeside High School Viking Marching Band Kicks off a New Season of Music

The award-winning marching band will perform in Hawaii in a parade commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack.

The Vampire Diaries Casting For Decatur Shoot on Thursday

An exterior carnival shot needs men and women between 18 and 50 years old.

Decatur BBQ Festival Set for This Weekend

The 16th annual event will be held in the Oakhurst community with seven hours of barbecue and blues.

Oakhurst Porchfest Running Out of Porches

More residents are being asked to donate their porch for the second annual event on Saturday, Oct. 8.

Georgia Film Industry Worth $7 Billion to State

More than 240 movies and TV productions were shot in Georgia during fiscal year 2016.

Decatur BBQ Festival Set for Saturday, August 13

The 16th annual event will be held in the Oakhurst community with seven hours of barbecue and blues.

"Walking Dead" May Be Filming in The Golden Isles

The same company that films "The Walking Dead" and "Fear The Walking Dead" will be shooting on Jekyll Island in mid-August.

More Porches, Performers Than Ever Signing Up for Oakhurst Porchfest

The second annual event is set for Oct. 8.

New Festival To Showcase Tiny Houses As Future of Real Estate

The July 30-31 event will display single-family homes with 500 square feet or less.

The Wylde Center Hosts its Annual Beer Garden and Silent Auction Fundraiser, June 25

The popular event brings together local brews, food and music for a casual evening outdoors at Oakhurst Garden in Decatur.

CORE Presents EnCORE Dance on Film at the Decatur Arts Festival, Friday, May 27, from 5-10 p.m.

This is a free screening of 49 original dance works created for film by local, regional and national artists. See Atlanta films 7-8 p.m.

River Drowning, Meth Murder Verdict, Poem for Prince: News Nearby

Top posts in Georgia, including some very upset Lauryn Hill fans. Plus, how to share your local news, events and pics at Patch.