Community Corner
Decatur House in New Eastwood Movie
Here are 5 Things you need to know about this day -- Friday, Sept. 21, 2012.
1. Decatur on the silver screen. Trouble With the Curve, starring Clint Eastwood, opens this weeked at the AMC North DeKalb Mall 16 and other theaters. Quite a few scenes were shot at Randy and Jamie Sweat's Decatur bungalow, according to the Decatur Dispatch. Other new movies: Heroine and House at the End of the Street.
2. Song and dance man. Decatur resident Jesse Tyler is multi-talented. The dancer with the Atlanta Ballet is also a singer-songwriter who will perform his music at 10 a.m. Friday at Eddie's Attic. Tickets are $14 at the door or can be purchased online.
3. Enjoy the weather. Mostly sunny all weekend. Friday and Saturday, highs will be in the mid-80s, lows in the low 60s. Sunday will be cooler with highs in the high 70s, lows in the low 50s. Twenty percent chance of rain Sunday.Β
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4. Public meetings. Decatur Environmental Sustainability Board at 8 a.m. in City Hall.Β
5. On this date. In 2011, R.E.M. broke up, announcing on its website that "we have decided to call it a day as a band."
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