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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...
June 2025
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Sports + Recreation
The Art (and Heart) of Boxing
Decatur Boxing Club brings top-notch training and authentic Philly boxing culture to the South. Article by Natalie Fox | Photography by John Wachs Xavier “Bad Pads” Biggs believes boxing is symbolic of life - it reveals if you’re worthy by testing your strength of character and self-discipline. The closer you get to success, to the title, the harder you have to work. Growing up in Philadelphia, Biggs was raised amidst its deep boxing culture. Training cleaned up his life at a pivotal point...
May 2025
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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...
May 2025
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Food + Beverage
Crispy Fried Nostalgia
Mothers Best Fried Chicken is Decatur's Comfort Food Destination Article by Brandon Malcolm | Photography by Jonathan Wade Mothers Best wants their fried chicken to take you to a simpler time. “Nostalgia for the fried chicken of my childhood is behind everything we do,” Chef and Owner Ean Camperlengo explains as the sounds of Hall & Oates’ 1981 hit “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)” fill the cozy, eclectically designed restaurant space off Church Street on the Decatur Square. From the...
May 2025
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