Mardi Gras brought vibrant life to downtown Decatur, drawing crowds for the Carnegie Carnival. The event is a key fundraiser for the Carnegie Visual Arts Center.

Decatur is investing $8.5 million to revamp its downtown square, adding a new performing arts stage, expanded green space, and a children’s playground. The project is part of the city’s Decatur 2.0 ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - The sounds and lights of Christmas are still six months away, and the Decatur Downtown Redevelopment Authority (DDRA) is already getting ready for the holiday season. According ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 28—On the tail end of the Great Recession, as nonprofits struggled with decreased donations, a local arts center created a ...

May 15—A free one-day musical festival organized by area high school students will take place outside of the Alabama Center for the Arts in Downtown Decatur on Friday. Rock the Block will kick off at ...

Decatur's downtown revitalization efforts reached several milestones in June, with the completion of the Alabama Center for the Arts residence hall and the parking deck, site approval for a dance ...

Decatur will install 19 new security cameras in the downtown business district to enhance public safety. Camera locations will be chosen based on crime trends, traffic flow, and police recommendations ...

Businesses in downtown Decatur have until Sept. 19 to apply for part of a $200,000 grant. The Downtown Development Authority has renewed funding for three different programs. One is for commercial ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — The City of Decatur will be applying for a federal grant to improve infrastructure in downtown Decatur. The city will apply for the grant through the U.S. Department of Commerce ...