Fall Into Decatur!

As the weather cools, head to Decatur for festival fun, and then stick around to explore our shops and enjoy dinner and drinks! Make it a staycation at our upscale hotels near the downtown square.

Happy Happy Birthday!

Decatur turns 200 in December with celebrations and events across the city. Be a part of it! Find details at DecaturGa.com/ bicentennial.

Destination Dining

Congratulations to the owner of The Deer and the Dove, Terry Koval, named Best Chef in the Southeast by the James Beard Foundation. Other notable downtown restaurants include Chai Pani (also home to James Beard-recognized chefs), No. 246, Boho115, The White Bull, cozy Café Alsace, and Leon’s Full Service. Visit Kimball House in the old train depot. In Oakhurst, try newcomer Tortuga y Chango, Wahoo! Grill, or Paolino Italian Restaurant and Gelateria.

Browse Around the Square

Begin your Decatur adventure on the square. Drop in to browse (and buy) at Squash Blossom (women’s fashion), Sq/Ft (whimsical wares), Wild Oats and Billy Goats (folk and fine art), Little Shop of Stories (books for all ages) and Worthmore Jewelers. Around the corner find Olive Branch (organic beauty products),

HomeGrown (local arts and crafts), and Kismet (fine jewelry).

Music! Music! Music!

Get tickets for a show at Eddie’s Attic, a beloved venue where you can catch bigname performers and also “the next big thing” in music, and enjoy a great meal at the rooftop pub. Hear live music on special nights at Ponko Chicken and The Marlay House, and enjoy buskers all around the city.

Decatur Loves Festivals

Check Decatur’s listing for details about the West Ponce Music Stroll and Salsa on the Square in September, and the S.U.D.S. craft beer festival at Legacy Park and the Day of the Dead parade in October. Don’t miss Oakhurst Porchfest, the southeast’s largest organic free-range crowd-sourced music festival. It’s free, and features about 200 performers.

Make it a Stay

Book a room at the Hampton Inn and Suites or the Marriott Courtyard Decatur. Both are just steps away the square. Start the morning with breakfast or brunch a short stroll from your hotel.

Know Before You Go

Get the latest details at visitdecaturga.com, and connect with us on Instagram (@visitdecaturga), and Facebook.com/VisitDecaturGa.

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Roswell Cultural Arts — Where the Arts Meets Life

Roswell Cultural Arts launches its new season of live performance with captivating events, including concerts, family programs, and outdoor performances. Explore the music that makes up the fabric of America with season headliners American Patchwork Quartet and local bandleader Joe Gransden and his 17-piece big band, starting with Gransden’s Sinatra and Friends, at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 1. This event hearkens back to the days of big bands and highlights the roots of jazz in America through artists like Frank Sinatra and Count Basie. Closing out the month on Friday, October 27, the multiple Grammywinning artists of American Patchwork Quartet present classic American heritage music, such as Shenandoah, Gone for a Soldier, Wayfaring Stranger, and more. Filtered through the lenses of the artist’s own respective cultures, these arrangements are at once familiar and thrillingly original.

Do not miss our outstanding Family Stage Series, including the wildly popular touring show, The Diggery Dinosaur Show, and the acclaimed children’s play, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.

Join paleontologist Diggery in a whimsical, interactive journey of discovery on Saturday, September 23, and come back on October 7 as Edward Tulane, a “haughty china rabbit” travels the world to find his way back home. Based on Kate DiCamillo’s award-winning novel, this play invites you on a magical journey to discover the transformative powers of love. Finally, catch Mr. Michael and The Learning Groove and Pete the Cat on Saturday, October 28, for a dance-in-theaisles farewell to the month of October. Looking for a free outdoor concert before the weather turns too cold? Roswell Cultural Arts concludes its 2023 Riverside Sounds series with vocal powerhouse Jackie Venson on Saturday, September 23, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Riverside Park. Jackie Venson is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter known far and wide for her complexly beautiful music and blazing guitar skills. Jackie has traveled the world playing both as a headliner and with major acts such as Gary Clark Jr, Melissa Etheridge, Aloe Blacc, and Citizen Cope. Information about these shows and more can be found at RoswellCAC.com and for tickets roswellcac.showare.com.

October

Atlanta Womens Chorus Resurrects Spooktacular Fan Favorite!

The insanely popular Halloween show, Free Spirits” is being resurrected and updated to kick off the Atlanta Womens Chorus 10th Anniversary Season! First breathing life in 2015, “Free Spirits” immediately became an all-time fan favorite. It’s now been updated with new spooky songs selections to join along with original favorites and promises to take you and the whole family on the ride of your life! Song selections range from Orban’s “Daemon Irrepit Callidus” to “Time Warp” from Rocky Horror Picture Show There is truly something for all ages so creep in and join the spooky family fun!

For tickets: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/free-spirits-tickets-678081609347 http://www.voicesofnote.org

Dracula: The Failings of Men will Descend upon The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse

The Atlanta Shakespeare Company and Havoc Movement are collaborating on a production of Dracula. Prepare yourselves for this incredibly unique action-horror reimagining of Bram Stoker’s work. Dracula: The Failings of Men will descend upon The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse this October. Come see the greatest vampire hunt of all time. Written by Benedetto Robinson, this adaptation lets Bram Stoker’s original prose shine. With fast-paced fights, aerial dance, and larger than life blood effects, Havoc Movement is thrilled to bring this twist on a classic to Atlanta. ShakespeareTavern.com

Out Front Theatre Company Brings The Prom Back to Atlanta

Out Front Theatre Company, Georgia’s only LGBTQIA+ theatre, will open its upcoming eight season with the Tony-nominated musical The Prom The Prom follows four fading Broadway stars in desperate need of a new stage. So, when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town Indiana prom — where one student just wants to bring her girlfriend to prom — they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue…and themselves. Now, they are ready to kick-ballchange the world! The Prom will run October 26 through November 11 and tickets can be purchased at www.OutFrontTheatre.com.

Roswell Cultural Arts is Doubling its Investment in Live Performance Community Arts Centers like Roswell Cultural Arts Center are the places where people and ideas come together, where the Arts meet life. In this 2023-2024 season, Roswell Cultural Arts is doubling its investment in live performance and community engagement with expanded programming and a comprehensive line-up of outstanding family entertainment. We have something for everyone happening every week, with major concerts and performances every month. Whether it’s our wildly popular free concert series, Riverside Sounds, or a local artist showcase, we have a seat in the theater or spot on the lawn just for you. roswellcac.showare.com/

The Holly Theatre Showcases the Vast Talents of the Georgia Mountains

The Holly Theatre, Dahlonega, is a historic, 300-seat community theater featuring small-town charm and big-town quality. From our current musical productions like The Music Man to an array of cover bands like Heart of Atlanta and Frankly Scarlet: The Music of The Grateful Dead, the Holly provides a choice for every taste (Tickets at hollytheater.com). We showcase the vast talents of our Georgia mountains region: old-timey traditions of singin’, fiddlin’, and strummin’ translate into musical experiences that give Broadway a run for its money! hollytheater.com

City Springs Theatre Company is Bringing Jersey Boys to the Stage

It took the entire five years, but the Sandy Springs-based City Springs Theatre Company finally acquired the rights to a show they’d had their eye on since their 2018 inaugural season — the megahit, Jersey Boys. The licensing rights to the Tony-winning Best Musical about the music group Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons became available a few weeks after the company had announced it’s sixth season of shows at the Byers Theatre. No time was wasted in getting it announced, on the schedule and on sale. The highenergy, Tony-winning Best Musical about the meteoric rise of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, will play an unprecedented six week run next summer, with 39 performances now on sale to the public. To get your tickets to Jersey Boys, visit CitySpringsTheatre.com!

Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

2023–24 Season on Sale!

Beginning with upand-coming violist Jordan

Bak and the Balourdet Quartet, the mostly classical series also features virtuoso Midori with Festival Strings Lucerne, National Symphony Orchestra Ukraine, and a recital concert from violin prodigy Randall Goosby. For more contemporary music fans, the season includes the world’s most famous brass group, Canadian Brass, vocal ensemble Chanticleer, Jazz Fest with guitarist Bobby Broom, and new works from Turtle Island Quartet. join the Schwartz Center subscriber family by selecting four or more concerts. Subscription packages and single tickets are on sale at schwartz.emory.edu, or by calling 404.727.5050.

The Manhattan Transfer Kicks of the Sandy Spring Performing Arts Center Fall Lineup

Sandy Springs PAC buzzes with excitement starting October 25, when renowned vocal group

The Manhattan Transfer makes a stop to show off their celebrated musicianship. Venerated songwriter and guitarist John Hiatt appears on November 1. The international sensation STOMP will change the way you look at brooms, trash cans, and matchboxes for two shows, November 10 and 11. Teacher and comedian Eddie B sells out comedy clubs with his “Teachers Only Comedy Tour” — coming November 17. Since breaking out on America’s Got Talent in 2015, Piff the Magic Dragon now tours the country with Mr. Piffles, the world’s only magic performing Chihuahua™; appearing November 19. Eddie B Comedy Tour. citysprings.com/events/eddie-b-teachersonly-comedy-tour

The Sky’s the Limit for Atlanta Master Chorale

Join Atlanta Master Chorale for our 2023-2024 concert season beginning October 13 and 14 with

The Sky’s the Limit, music celebrating music of dreams and endless possibilities. Then, get in the holiday spirit this Christmas with Atlanta Master Chorale performances on December 8, 9 and 10. On March 15 and 16, we present Same Light, Different Lanterns: Sacred Music from around the World featuring a choral work by Indian-American composer Reena Esmail written for choir, chamber orchestra, sitar, and tabla in addition to Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms. We close our season on May 3 and 4 with A Cappella Soundscapes, featuring choral music unaccompanied and in its purest form. For tickets and more information, visit www.atlantamasterchorale.org/concerts.