Food + Beverage

A New Gathering Space for Food and Community

Vela Park Food Works brings local flavor and community together. Article by Amanda Sabetai | Photography by Southern Exposure Media Group Against the surrounding apartments and neighborhood streets, Vela Park Food Works is hard to miss. Its bright blue exterior rises along Second Avenue like a beacon, but the bigger surprise waits on the other side. The building opens onto an expansive patio and wide-open lawn where kids can play, dogs are welcome, and visitors can settle in with food from six...

Food + Beverage

Fueling a Community With Care

Through meal delivery and catering, Radiant Health Kitchen helps Decatur residents feel nourished, supported, and cared for. Article by Decatur City Lifestyle | Photography by Radiant Health Kitchen A community works because people show up for one another in different ways. For Nancy Campbell, that means caring for others through good food. Teachers teach. Doctors care for patients. Firefighters respond to emergencies. One thing they all have in common: they need nourishment. “I’m not a...

Food + Beverage

Meet the Kitchens

Six distinct food concepts give Vela Park something for everyone. Article by Decatur City Lifestyle | Photography by Southern Exposure Media Group At Vela Park Food Works, everyone can order what sounds good. Kids can grab pizza or tacos while adults try seafood or barbecue, and drinks or dessert can be destinations, too. Good Times Bar adds indoor and outdoor seating, along with specialty cocktails and mocktails. From lunch to family dinners, six kitchens and a bar make it easy to mix things...

Life + Culture

Mahjong Meets a New Generation

Two young Decatur players embrace a classic game that’s growing in popularity. Article by Amanda Sabetai Mahjong is having a moment. American mahjong, a version of the classic Chinese tile game, is attracting a new generation with its mix of strategy, skill, and opportunities to connect in person. Among those young players are Decatur siblings Sidney Rose Weil, 12, and Lucas Weil, 8, who learned to play by watching their mother and grandmother. “Our grandmother taught us,” Sidney said. “She’s...

Local Services

Happy 3 Years of Decatur City Lifestyle

Article and Photography by For three years, Decatur City Lifestyle has had the honor of sharing the people, places, and stories that make this community special. As we celebrate our third anniversary, we want to express our gratitude to the partners who supported the magazine at the very beginning and helped make its launch possible. Thank you for believing in Decatur City Lifestyle and helping us continue to tell Decatur's stories.  Accel Research Sites Network Atlanta Upper Cervical...

Life + Culture

Start Your Engines, Oakhurst

Decatur's beloved Madison Avenue Derby returns October 24th — this time with an '80s twist. Article by Decatur City Lifestyle Every October, something magical happens on a quiet stretch of road in Oakhurst. The neighbors drag out their lawn chairs, kids press up against the curb, and one by one, wildly creative, entirely human-powered soapbox cars come flying down Madison Avenue. No motors. No shortcuts. Just gravity, ingenuity, and a whole lot of Decatur spirit. The Madison Avenue Derby...

Entertainment

Celebrating Decatur Stories and Community Partners

An evening brought together local partners, neighbors, and featured guests. Article by Decatur City Lifestyle Decatur City Lifestyle recently gathered community partners and people featured in the magazine for an evening of conversation, connection, and celebration at Fork & Vine Social. Guests included local business owners, community leaders, and neighbors whose stories appeared in the August and September issues, along with the magazine partners who help make the publication possible. The...

Entertainment

Fairies in the Garden

Returning to Woodlands This Fall — And This Time, It's About More Than Magic Article by Decatur City Lifestyle For 14 years, a quiet kind of magic has settled over Woodlands Garden every October. Tucked among the trails, nearly 200 tiny fairy homes appear — built from acorn caps, moss, bark, and pinecones, each a little different and worth stopping to find. But there's more happening in those miniature doorways and mushroom-cap roofs than meets the eye. The fairy homes are handcrafted by...

Home + Design

A Home for the Unexpected

Years of travel, discovery, and a shared love of unusual objects come together in Kudzu Archives, the latest evolution of a Decatur favorite. Article by Amanda Sabetai Kate and George Lawes don’t believe everything has to match. At Kudzu Archives, an 18th-century chest can sit beside something from the 1940s. A polished French vitrine can share space with simple country church pews. Midcentury modern and old-world European pieces coexist comfortably. “It was really freeing to mix it up and...

Entertainment

Decatur Book Festival Returns

This Fall Decatur Celebrate Stories, Community, and Creativity once again Article by City Lifestyle Decatur Book Festival Returns This Fall Celebrating Stories, Community, and Creativity Every fall, downtown Decatur transforms into a vibrant gathering place for readers, writers, families, and creatives as the Decatur Book Festival returns for another inspiring weekend of storytelling and connection. Scheduled for October 2–3, 2026, the beloved festival continues its tradition of bringing...