The landmark exhibit includes an intact triceratops and the world’s only 100-percent-complete skeleton of a T. rex in one piece of rock. The post The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ newest exhibit is a [pre]historic first appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

The 5,000-square-foot space looks like an old Victorian house with a patio and serves to pay homage to the owner Jill Harris's grandmother, Mary Lucille. “She taught me to bake at age 8. She’s the reason I love food,” Harris explains. Much of the food is made using her original recipes, including cinnamon rolls and pies. Patrons can purchase items to-go from the bakery, from bacon, egg, and cheese biscuits to baguettes to brownies. The post Mary Lucille’s Bakery, Restaurant, and Tea Room bring Southern nostalgia to Cumming City Center appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

Cleverly straddling the line between trendy and lasting design, Tami Ramsay of Cloth & Kind, based in Athens, created this teenager’s bedroom to look good today and years from now. The post Room Envy: A teen bedroom that’s both trendy and timeless appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

At Tank Town USA in Morganton, visitors can bash a junker with a sledgehammer before crushing it with an armored personnel carrier. The post In North Georgia, demolish cars behind the wheel of a tank appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

Located less than a five-minute drive from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, a mixed-use development called Abrams Fixtures promises lofts, offices, and of course, restaurants. One of the first eateries to be announced is Ryokou Omakase, slated to open this summer. Ryokou means journey or trip in Japanese, and that is exactly what chef Paul Gutting wants diners to do when they visit. The post Ryokou Omakase aims to take diners on a journey across Japan appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

Dutch masters come to the High, Earth Day in East Atlanta, and more fun things to do this week The post 5 Atlanta events you won’t want to miss: April 19-24 appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

Planning a special event in Atlanta? Whether you're envisioning an intimate corporate gathering, a grand wedding celebration, or an electrifying gala, AFR Furniture Rental can be your partner in creating an unforgettable experience. The post Elevate Your Next Atlanta Event: Upscale Furniture Rentals from AFR appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

The 30,000 homes John Wieland has built in neighborhoods all over Atlanta will always be his legacy to the city, but now he has something more personal for us all. Wieland’s private collection of art is now on display at his art museum, the Warehouse, which opened to the public on April 13. The facility will continue with monthly open houses—free with an advance reservation—on the second Saturday of every month from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The post Homebuilder John Wieland created a contemporary art museum as a gift to Atlanta—and it’s free appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

Here’s what I packed in my car on a recent Saturday morning: 17 cans of paint, 8 propane canisters, 2 old iPads, a Medusa tangle of electrical cords, and a bag stuffed so full with bags it had to sit buckled into the passenger’s seat. “Can you take this too?” my wife asked, thrusting some kind of enormous Geiger counter into my arms, another technological casualty of her rainy field season in Costa Rica. I took it, and so did CHaRM. The post A love letter to CHaRM appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

With hundreds of credits, including OutKast and Goodie Mob’s debut albums Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik and Soul Food, TLC’s “Waterfalls,” and En Vogue’s “Don’t Let Go (Love),” Rico Wade helped to expand Atlanta’s imprint in music, reaching global heights. With OutKast and Goodie Mob, Wade was part of mainstreaming Southern hip-hop, expanding its boundaries and perimeters. The post Remembering Rico Wade: How the legendary producer influenced Atlanta, Southern hip-hop, and pop music appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

Make the most of the town's nooks and crannies with plenty to discover for history buffs and small-town enthusiasts alike. The post Vicksburg, Mississippi, offers delightful local shopping and classic Southern eats appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

St. Pete/Clearwater is a vibrant culinary destination with year-round outdoor dining and waterfront restaurants, casual beachside eateries, gourmet fare and a booming brewery scene. The post A Destination for World-Class Dining and Drinks appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

Halidom, which means “sanctuary” in Middle English, will open in May as a food hall with 320 seats, 11 stalls, and a bar. A two-acre green space with picnic tables and walking trails will follow. Eventually, apartments, shops, and Halidom Fitness will complete the development. The entire area is pending an open-container permit. The post What’s cooking at Halidom, the new food hall bound for East Atlanta appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

The latest pickleball venue to open in Atlanta, Painted Pickle offers much more than the tennis-like game. Created by Justin Amick and William Stallworth, the team being the Painted Pin and the Painted Duck, Painted Pickle is a “compeatery” (a word Amick coined to describe the venue's vibe) with live music, lawn games, poker, ping-pong, a putting green, table shuffleboard, and more. The post Painted Pickle—a pickleball “compeatery”—opens April 17 appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

John Oates and his band played the Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta on April 13. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show. The post Photos: John Oates performs at Buckhead Theatre appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

Full Radius Dance is the only physically integrated professional dance company in Georgia, bringing together dancers with and without disabilities. How Douglas Scott created the company and what it means to its dancers. The post Redefining movement at Full Radius Dance, Georgia’s only pro dance company for people with and without disabilities appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

First there were doughnuts, then cronuts, and now . . . sconuts? Husband-and-wife team Miguel and Anna Caraballo invented this sweet fluffy treat as a happy mistake. Owners of Flaky Not Flaky bakery and chocolates, they were intent on developing a less dense and crumbly scone recipe. What they came up with is a cute name for a product that sounds like a gimmick but is quite tasty. The post Flaky Not Flaky introduces sconuts to Atlanta appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

Rapper Offset brought his Set It Off Tour to the Coca-Cola Roxy on April 10. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show. The post Photos: Offset performs at the Coca-Cola Roxy appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

On the 25th anniversary of Kentucky's bourbon trail—and the 150th anniversary of the Kentucky Derby—a writer and his expat cousin rediscover the city. The post Explore the ties that bind and the bourbon that flows in Louisville appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.

Dogwood Festival returns for its 88th year, Melissa Etheridge plays the Amplify Decatur Festival, and more fun things to do this week. The post 5 Atlanta events you won’t want to miss: April 12-17 appeared first on Atlanta Magazine.