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in Decatur
Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Arepa Mia in Avondale Estates offers a taste of Venezuela with a menu using fresh local ingredients—chef Lis Hernandez, who began the business in 2011 and opened this location after the Decatur branch closed in 2017, serves dishes like arepas, slow-cooked beef, and empanadas. The restaurant earned back-to-back Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand honors for its high-quality food at a good value. Decaturish
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ DeKalb County police investigated a shooting in the McDonald’s parking lot on Flat Shoal Road on May 20—diners fled as bullets hit nearby cars and shattered a door—and suspects in ski masks fled in a red car with no injuries reported. FOX 5 Atlanta
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The DeKalb County Commission approved 10% water and sewer rate hikes each year for the next 10 years to raise funds for repairing aging systems, with the first increase set for July 1 while protections for vulnerable households remain unclear. Advocacy groups and county leaders are urging immediate measures & clear rules to prevent water shut-offs for families facing hardship. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- ➤ City officials in Decatur and Avondale Estates are working with local businesses to ease the temporary disruption from major public works projects in their business districts. Decatur began a 10-month, $8.25M renovation of Decatur Square on April 17 while Avondale Estates started an $8.5M complete streets project on US 278 that will reduce lanes—both efforts aiming to support local businesses amid short-term challenges. Decaturish
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Butterfly Whirl Contra Dance
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Decatur Recreation Center — $15 — Enjoy an evening of lively contra dancing with local and regional talent at this community favorite.
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Eddie's Attic Songwriters Open Mic Night
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Eddie's Attic — From $11.12 — Experience the best of Atlanta’s songwriters at a vibrant open mic night.
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Michelle Malone Concert
9-11 p.m. — Eddie's Attic — Ticket information not specified — Experience an evening of pure Georgia soul with Michelle Malone's acoustic songs and stories.
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Wylde Center's Nature Summer Camps
4 PM — Wylde Center — Registration required — An immersive outdoor experience for children to explore and connect with nature.
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Grunge Unplugged: A Tribute to Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden
7:30-9 p.m. — Eddie's Attic — $10 — Experience acoustic renditions of grunge classics in a nostalgic setting.
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Candlelight - 90s Hip-Hop on Strings
6:45-7:45 p.m. — The Chapel on Sycamore — Ticketed — Experience classic 90s hip-hop hits reimagined with string arrangements in a candlelit atmosphere.
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