From the moment you hear the familiar sizzle of the grill and catch the mouthwatering scents wafting through the air, you know the culinary journey you are going to being while sitting at a large table and watching your dinner be prepared before your eyes. When it comes to dining at the gastronomic circus that is a hibachi restaurant, the food may be the main attraction but your table top chef is the ringmaster giving the performance of a lifetime. The next time you want to add a little entertainment to your dining experience, check out one of these hibachi haunts serving up great food and tons of personality.

Conjuring images of rebellious youth and nefarious characters, the art of making an indelible mark under the skin for ritualistic or artistic purposes has been practiced for thousands of years. While man has been adoring his body with art for various reasons, from healing to intimidation, it wasn’t until European explorers encountered Polynesian tribes practicing the art of “tatu” that what we think of as tattooing was born.

With a client list that reads like a veritable who’s who of Atlanta, from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Jeffrey Fashion Cares to 99x and every hip eatery and happening in town, PR maven Caren West is an authority on the best places to eat, sleep, shop, play, and be seen in the city.

Summer has finally arrived in the city and amidst rising temperatures and dreams of beach vacations, the Jeffrey Fashion Cares Atlanta team is hard at work on this year’s event featuring guest designer Jason Wu and their newly announced Honorary Chair, Dennis Dean.

Whether its breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a late dinner that could almost pass for an early breakfast, no place is as accommodating and familiar as your neighborhood diner. Open 24 hours a day seven days a week serving great food at reasonable prices, diners have become such a part of the American landscape that the Food Network has an entire show devoted to them. So if you live inside or outside of the perimeter, here are a few places to celebrate one of America’s most underrated but overeaten culinary traditions.

After you have spent you entire day eating, drinking, and celebrating all of the culinary traditions that the South has to offer, why not continue the food fest into the wee hours with Atlanta Food and Wine Festival’s After Hours events?

Wedding season is in full swing and many a June bride is in search for the perfect pieces to pack for her honeymoon. While Atlanta shoppers can always find the ideal shoe, handbag, or dress at any one of the city’s myriad of boutiques, finding the ideal item to inspire a romantic night without resorting to mass produced mall options can be more difficult than navigating rush hour traffic. Thankfully, the Italian lingerie brand made famous by our favorite cosmo sipping, New York ladies has set up shop in Atlanta.

After years of dishing up some of the most delicious sushi in Buckhead and Sandy Springs, Genki Noodles and Sushi has finally opened the doors at their third location in Virginia-Highland. Setting up shop in the former Everybody’s Pizza, Genki has brought their innovative take on Asian fusion and casually upscale atmosphere to one of the city’s favorite areas to dine, shop, and grab a drink with old friends and new.

From haute lingerie to rubbing elbows with American Idols, this weekend there is something for everyone in Atlanta.