Diwali Mela; Cibo Shutters; Post-Apocalyptic Dinner

DECATUR — Chai Pani is celebrating the Indian festival of Diwali by hosting Diwali Mela this Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Throughout the evening, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a full spectrum of food, specialty cocktails, music, and entertainment. The evening will benefit The Meher Free Dispensary, a medical clinic in rural Maharastra, India, that provides completely free medical care to thousands of Indian farmers every year. No reservations are required. For more information, visit Chai Pani's Facebook page. [EaterWire]

TOCO HILLS — Italian restaurant Osteria Cibo Rustico, which was located in Toco Hills Promenade on North Druid Hills Road, has closed. Chris Hadermann, John "JP" Piemonte, and Quincy Evans decided to close the restaurant due to their "numerous upcoming new ventures," according to Tomorrow's News Today. [TNT]

SANDY SPRINGS — In honor of The Walking Dead returning to television, Meehan's Public House is hosting a "post-apocalyptic dinner" on Thursday, October 30, at 7:30 p.m. Guests (victims) can chow down on a five-course meal dishes such as coffee-rubbed rack of venison and fried sweetbreads, paired with Terrapin beers. Reservations are $60 and can be made by calling (404)-843-8058. [EaterWire]