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Decatur CD: What A Record Store Should Be

For years I somehow missed @DecaturCD. I thought of it as an indie rock store, and I wasn’t wrong, but I was wrong. They have a great selection of indie rock, but that’s only the beginning. Add to that the best selection of jazz discs in Atlanta, and decent sections for soul, blues, Louisiana music, folk and reggae. Then imagine a decent selection of vinyl. Fans of the super-cool reissue label Numero will be pleased to find a complete stock of Numero releases in a special section in the store. Of course if you don’t live in Atlanta or get there frequently, you may feel disappointed, but don’t, because Decatur CD cheerfully accepts orders over the phone, and ships anywhere in the world. This is truthfully one of the best record stores in the South, if not the whole country. Visit them at http://decaturcd.blogspot.com/, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Decatur-CD/210532542327753 or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/decaturcd

Alcove Coffee

Alcove Coffee (@alcovecoffee) is a cool independent coffee bar on the shore of Lake Lucerne near Stone Mountain, GA. My niece Lauren works there, and my relatives and I all walked down there on the day after Thanksgiving for lattes. They feature Batsdorf and Bronson coffee, including the well-known Dancing Goats Blend. Visit them at http://www.alcovecoffee.com, like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/alcovecoffee or follow them on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/alcovecoffee.

Stone Mountain Village

I spent the Thanksgiving holidays with my stepbrother and his family and my stepdad in Atlanta, so on Thanksgiving morning, I spent some time around the village of Stone Mountain shooting some photographs. The town is clearly old and historic, but the shops on Main Street have clearly seen better days. Nearly every storefront is for rent and vacant.

Acoustix Basement

When the jazz is done upstairs in the restaurant, Acoustix has a first-rate soul band down in the basement. (at Acoustix Jazz Restaurant And Lounge)