Home + Design

Furnishing Futures

Every home deserves to be a place of warmth, safety, and dignity. Article by Josh Cornwall | Photography by Jonathan Wade These are the ideals that propel Furnish with Love, a Decatur-based nonprofit founded by Kathleen Kelly. The organization offers families coming out of homelessness a new lease on life by providing them with furniture and professionally designed spaces that work for their lifestyles. With each thoughtfully designed room, Furnish with Love is restoring hope and helping...

Food + Beverage

A Family Affair

Celebrating 16 years of Downtown Decatur’s coziest winter spot. Article by Natalie Fox | Photography by Matt Boggs Holidays present the perfect time for feasting with family. The simple act of sitting around a dinner table while enjoying good food and illuminating conversation is vastly underrated in our often siloed society. This primal delight is readily available at Parker’s on Ponce, where two brothers have been serving up classic steak dinners for over 16 years. Decatur’s first...

Education

Breaking Down Barriers for Decatur Students

Article by Brandon Malcolm | Photography by John Wachs If you ask someone who knows and loves Decatur what makes our city great, it likely won’t be long before you hear mention of the schools. City of Decatur schools are regarded for their excellence in academic performance, quality of teachers, and student engagement. And it doesn’t happen without the support of the entire Decatur community.  Formed in 2000, The Decatur Education Foundation (DEF) began as a traditional education resource...

Arts + Culture

Soul-Stirring Artistic Movement

At Core Dance, the experience of art enacts empathy for all. Article by Natalie Fox If you’ve ever spent an evening walking through the Decatur Square (and I’m betting you have) there’s a good chance you’ve stumbled across the epic video displays at Core Dance. Their front windows have large screens set up, wherein gorgeously directed dance videos play on a loop, magnetizing bystanders to the magic that must take place in this fairly nondescript building.  Entering their 45th season with a...