Apr 25, 2024
City Of Lithonia Block Party
Who doesn’t love a good block party? Come out to Main Street and join us for the annual City of Lithonia Block Party from 2-6pm. Expect a fun time with...
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Apr 25, 2024
Lithonia Community Clean-Up
Be a part of creating a cleaner neighborhood! Meet at Lithonia City Hall (6920 Main Street) at 10am for a two-hour clean-up of the town. Then join the City of...
Mar 27, 2024
Women’s History—Celebrating Lithonia And Stonecrest’s Women Mayors
Shameka Reynolds of Lithonia and Stonecrest’s Jazzmin Cobble are shaping their cities. Two young women are leading two sister cities in the Heritage Area into the future. While Lithonia is...
Feb 29, 2024
People Protect Places—Leave No Trace
With warmer weather, it’s important to remember the delicateness of the Heritage Area’s environments, and how its on visitors to help protect Arabia Mountain and beyond. Did you know that...
Feb 29, 2024
The Inaugural Bruce Street School Brunch Gala In Photos
The Bruce Street School Brunch Gala sold 75 tickets and raised nearly $7,500 for the historic schoolhouse’s revitalization. Preservation never looked so good! On the morning of February 17,...
Feb 13, 2024
Black History—The Green Family Brings The Love To Lithonia
From providing delicious, healthy meals to supporting local farmers and partnering with other organizations like the Heritage Area, Green Love Kitchen is a key community player. We’ve all heard of...
Feb 2, 2024
Black History—Frances Branham, Dedicated Bruce Street School Teacher
Local histories abound with larger-than-life figures and fascinating tales. Enjoy this personal testimony about Frances Branham who taught at Bruce Street School for years. The Living Past The...
Feb 2, 2024
Book Reading And Signing With DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond
Please join the Arabia Alliance on Tuesday, March 5 at 10am at the historic Lithonia Woman’s Club for a reading by Michael L. Thurmond from his new book: James Oglethorpe,...
Jan 25, 2024
Inaugural Bruce Street School Brunch Gala
Preservation with a purpose! Join the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance for brunch and signature mimosas to raise money for the revitalization of the Bruce Street School, the first African...
Jan 9, 2024
2024 Black History Month Celebration, A Tribute to Black History in DeKalb
A Tribute to Black History in DeKalb Featuring Historian, Author and Activist Dr. Herman “Skip” Mason, Jr. Join us for our 16th Annual Black History Month Celebration! Dr. Herman “Skip”...
Jan 3, 2024
Local Histories: Ada Anderson, Beloved Cook At Bruce Street School
Ada Anderson’s name may not appear in history books but she fed a generation of Lithonia school children and inspired many more with her recipes and generosity. Many history books...
Oct 24, 2023
The Darker Side Of DeKalb
Stories of lynching, mob violence and Jim Crow-era White Terrorism are part of DeKalb County’s history. The Black American story has been one of triumph, resilience and steadfast hope for...