The Gu-Jeol-Pan at Woo Nam Jeong, your pick (and ours) for best Korean restaurant in and around Atlanta. Photo: Becky Stein

YOUR PICKS

1. Woo Nam Jeong/Stone Bowl House
You say, “Woo Nam Jeong/Stone Bowl House on Buford Highway is amazing. Their dolsat bibimbop puts others to shame – especially the mushroom version.”

2. Honey Pig
3. Hae Woon Dae
4. So Kong Dong
5. Il Mee

OUR PICKS
1. Woo Nam Jeong/Stone Bowl House
Chief Dining Critic  John Kessler says, “Woo Nam Jeong’s signature is rice with toppings (bi bim bap) cooked in the superheated stone bowl called a dolsot. I can’t imagine a better version than the one here, with its perfectly supple and snow-white fried egg atop a rainbow spiral of mixed vegetables and finely shredded beef.

The restaurant also benefits from the warm personality of owner Young Hui Han (whom everyone calls “grandma”) and her wonderful staff. If you don’t know much about Korean food, this restaurant should be tops on your list.”

2. Honey Pig
3. Hae …

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Don't miss the festive and colorful parade at the annual Inman Park Festival, which takes place April 28 and 29. Photo: Raymond Hagans / Special

FRIDAY

Performing arts, family, recreation: The Shriners have put together 10 days of family fun in the annual Yaarab Shrine Circus and Carnival, which combines a carnival midway with daily circus shows. It runs April 27 through May 6 at Marietta’s Jim R. Miller Park.

Stage: The North Fulton Drama Club presents a steampunk take on the Bard’s sea-centric “The Tempest.” It opens April 27 and continues through May 12. at Barrington Hall in Roswell.

Stage: The musical “Les Miserables,” based on the tale of poverty and redemption by Victor Hugo, returns to the Fox Theatre through April 29.

Stage: Act3 Productions presents “Steel Magnolias,” Robert Harling’s beloved tale of strong Southern women, in the company’s Sandy Springs home April 27 through May 6.

Stage: Michael Frayn’s Tony Award-winning play “Copenhagen” was inspired by a …

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The rooftop deck at Six Feet Under's Westside location. The restaurant was your pick for best outdoor dining in and around Atlanta. Photo: Bob Andres, bandres@ajc.com

YOUR PICKS
1. Six Feet Under
You say, “Six Feet Under – both locations have great views. The first – historic Oakland Cemetery and the second has a view of Downtown, Midtown and Buckhead. Great food and drinks as well.”

2. Canoe
3. Treehouse Restaurant and Pub
4. Anis
5. Midway Pub

Park Tavern's proximity to Piedmont Park is a big plus for outdoor dining. The tavern even hosts regular outdoor musical performances. Photo: Raymond Hagans

OUR PICKS
1. Park Tavern
The AJC dining team’s Popular Eats specialist Jon Watson says, “There are few patios in Atlanta that offer the kind of view afforded by Park Tavern overlooking Piedmont Park. On a sunny spring afternoon, the Park Tavern is a great spot to enjoy the outdoors and offers some great people watching as Atlantans flock to the park to soak up the nice …

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Replica of a first-class cabin room on display at "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition" at Atlantic Station. Photo: Bita Honarvar, bhonarvar@ajc.com

FRIDAY
Festival: The Dunwoody Preservation Trust presents its annual Lemonade Days fundraiser, which features carnival rides and games, live entertainment and a bicycle ride around Dunwoody. The fest continues through April 22 at Brook Run Park.

Festival: This weekend marks the 76th edition of the Atlanta Dogwood Festival, the city’s signature springtime event. Piedmont Park will be packed with people, art, crafts, music and more. It begins at noon April 20 and continues at 10 a.m. April 21 and 22.

Festival, music: The SweetWater 420 Fest offers music from Maceo Parker, Perpetual Groove, Donna The Buffalo, the Mickey Hart Band, Soulive and many more is the big draw, but the festival also offers comedy, kids’ activities and a cornhole tournament. The fest runs 4:20-11 p.m. April 20, noon-10 p.m. April 21 and 12:30-7 p.m. April 22 in …

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