This weekend Atlanta's top restaurants will invade Atlantic Station, offering delicious tastes of their signature dishes. Over 70 fine dining destinations will participate in this year's event.

Between bites, enjoy cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs like country star and cookbook author Trisha Yearwood, and Atlanta's own Richard Blais of Bravo's Top Chef.

VIP visitors get even more excitement with the Bowling and Brews at Ten Pin Alley and the Wine Experience at TWELVE Hotel.

After having to relocate in 2008 due to drought regulations, The Atlanta Dogwood Festival announced today that the 2009 festival will return to the traditional Piedmont Park location.

Following months of debate and a public petition, an agreement had been reached to distribute major Atlanta festivals throughout various city parks in order to place less strain on landscaping and terrain.

The Atlanta Dogwood Festival will be held April 17-19, 2009.

This week the press got a sneak peek at Atlanta's newest museum, Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum. Tellus will open in January and is located north of the city in Cartersville.

The museum will compete with Fernbank. Exhibits include:

• Crystals and gemstones, including a history of Georgia mining
• Huge dinosaur replicas in the fossil exhibit
• The history of "science in motion" featuring vintage cars, planes and helicopters
• A children's discovery area

This week the cool weather has arrived in Atlanta, just in time to get out and enjoy the Harvest Midtown Festival on Fifth Street in the heart of the city. This annual festival gives Atlantans an opportunity to taste over 250 wines, while enjoying bites from Atlanta's top restaurants.

In addition to delicious culinary delights, the festival includes a fashion show, live chef demos, a silent auction and live music. Support local business at the Emerging Georgia Artists Market and the organic farmer's market.

Tickets are $50 in advance or $60 at the door. A VIP Experience, including champagne, exclusive art exhibits and a croquet tournament, is available at an additional cost. Advance tickets can be purchased online or by calling 404-841-8335. The festival will take place on Fifth Street between Peachtree and West Peachtree.

Image courtesy of Harvest Midtown Festival