Arts + Culture

Cat Eye Creative Has Vision

Adam Crawford brings his expansive expertise and high-value art to Decatur. Article by Natalie Fox | Photography by Caroline Ficken Cat Eye Creative is more than an art gallery: it is a communal, educational hub inside an intimate, European-style space. Adam Crawford (Owner, Curator, and Consultant) wants his new Decatur location to be somewhere people can enjoy the work while learning the stories behind their creation. Art appreciation is at the center of his mission, alongside collaborating...

Food + Beverage

Herb’s 22-Year Pour

How Herb Chereck helped build Decatur’s favorite bottle shop. Article by Brooke Felder | Photography by Caroline Ficken If you’re looking for a bottle, Herb Chereck has one and probably a great story to go with it. Since 2003, he’s been the man behind Decatur’s favorite neighborhood liquor store. Herb didn't grow up dreaming of amaros and craft cocktails, but when he walked away from law school and into the liquor business, he found his true calling. Open since the 1970s, Decatur Package...

Arts + Culture

Framing a New Adventure

Origin Story Comics offers a new chapter for comic book fans in Decatur. Article by Josh Cornwall | Photography by Caroline Ficken At Origin Story Comics, storytelling goes beyond the pages of its books. It’s on the walls and immersed in the conversations between different generations of readers. For co-owner Adam Beauchamp, the shop represents both a childhood dream and a family-friendly space where stories truly come alive. “I started reading in the early ‘90s,” Beauchamp said. “My mom used...

Home Services

Passion, Purpose, Painting

How CertaPro Painters’ community spirit is powering literacy revolution. Article by Josh Cornwall In Avondale Estates this August, a neighborhood theater will come alive with classic rock and a sense of community purpose. But behind the bright lights and electric guitars is something more powerful than nostalgia–a benefit concert built on a unique blend of business, music, and Mission. The event, set for August 16 at the historic Avon Theater, will raise funds for REAP—Reading is Essential...