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Art Beat ....................................................................Pg. 6Movies.................................................................Pgs. 8-16Showtimes ............................................................Pg. 12Gwinnett Calendar ............................................Pg. 17Metro Calendar ....................................................Pg. 18By Venue ................................................................Pg. 19The “Weekend” arts and entertainment guide includes select events inthe coming week.To be considered for a listing, send a fact sheet to:Weekend, Features Department, Gwinnett Daily Post, 725 Old Nor-cross Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30045; or call 770-963-9205, email [email protected] or fax 770-339-8081.

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Danthai Thai Restau-rant in Lawrencevilleoffers a variety of Thaifavorites, including itsflaming coconut chick-en soup, back, basilrolls, right, chickensatay, left and tradi-tional fried rolls, front.

Staff Photo: Ben Beitzel

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A selection of local eateriesrecently featured in theGwinnett Daily Post:

• Firesalt TavernThe menu at Firesalt Tavernincludes a wide variety ofoptions including seafood,burgers, steak, sandwichesthe fish of the day. Therestaurant uses fresh ingre-dients and has a wide rangeof bottled beer and wine.The most popular dishesare the steaks, which aregrilled to order, and shrimpand grits. The scallops andsalmon are also top-sellingdishes.33 Buford Village Way,Buford, 770-932-6284,www.firesalttavern.com.

• Sara DonutsDoughnuts are the maindish at this shop and theyrange from your typicalglazed doughnut to thegourmet red velvet dough-nut. The owners said thatcustomers have compli-mented them on the dough-nuts they make as they arehand made every morningand another fresh batch ismade every sixth hour eachday. The most popular arethe Apple Fritter and SourCream. Not only do theymake specialized dough-nuts, but breakfast rolls aswell — sausage andjalapeno sausage.45 Satellite Blvd., Suite D,Suwanee, 770-271-1129.

• Local RepublicUnique beers and wines arethe biggest attraction to thisgastropub.You won’t findany fried food at LocalRepublic like at most pubs.Chef Jeff Gray takes pride ina unique menu filled withSouthern delicacies. Themost popular are theCharleston-style shrimp andgrits and the Gulf Coaststyle chicken and sausagegumbo. Warm cookies andmilk, a cupcake trio and var-ious cakes are the desserts,which are provided bySweets on the Square inLawrenceville.

225 W. Crogan St.,Lawrenceville, 678-205-4782.

• Dooley’s Southern StonePizza KitchenDooley’s offers a wide vari-ety of pizzas and calzones.You can create your own bychoosing from an assort-ment of six bases like redsauce, pesto, oil and garlicor barbecue, and then topwith any of more than 30 dif-ferent toppings. Dooley’salso features more than adozen specialty pizzas. Thetruly adventurous can try theKitchen Sink Calzone, alarge pizza dough stuffedwith your choice of 10 ingre-dients. Finish it in an hourby yourself and it’s free, plusyou get your picture on theirFacebook page and a T-shirt.137 E. May St. Winder, 678-963-5157.

• Pho 168 Asian CuisineThis traditional Vietnamesecuisine restaurant offerspatrons authentic Asiandishes served in a quiet,relaxing atmosphere. Theextensive list of menu selec-tions includes appetizers,soups, noodle dishes, springrolls and combination meals.The several varieties of Pho(noodle soup) are heartyand filling, served with freshsprouts and greens.1932 Grayson Highway,Grayson, 770-807-7989.

• Rey’s Cuban CaféIf you’re in the mood forgenuine Cuban food andnot concerned with plushsurroundings, check outRey’s Cuban Café inLoganville. The varied menufeatures reasonably-pricedCuban sandwiches andplatters, with the mostexpensive item on the menucosting $9.99. Appetizersinclude Cuban favoritessuch as papa rellena (friedbeef stuffed potato) andmariquitas (fried plantainchips).2950 Rosebud Road,Loganville, 770-972-1020.

• Cafe AromasCafe Aromas specializes inwedding cakes, but alsomakes birthday cakes, cup-cakes, pies and cookies.The bakery is able to createcustomers’ ideas of excitingwedding, birthday or specialoccasion cakes. Thenthere’s the wide variety ofcupcakes. Cafe Aromasmakes more than 20 differ-ent cupcakes, most notablyits red velvet, hummingbird,German chocolate and but-ter vanilla. The menu isn’tlimited to desserts, though.In an effort to drive dailybusiness, the cafe alsoserves hot and cold sand-wiches, paninis, salads,soups and quiche.

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File PhotoPho 168 in Grayson serves its pho Tai (beef),shrimp rolls and salt and pepper squid appetizers.

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BY BEN BEITZELSTAFF WRITER

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• Open since: September 1994

• Location: A longtime staplein an aging shopping center, Dan-thai has seen the area around FiveForks Trickum grow around itwithout suffering the plight of theshuttered businesses around it.

• Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30p.m. Mondays through Fridays forlunch; 5 to 9:30 p.m. Sundaysthrough Thursdays for dinner, 5 to10 p.m. Friday and Saturday fordinner

• Owner: Noi Savang

• Atmosphere: Modest andsubtle, the interior of Danthai isopen with high ceilings and lowfour-top tables spread throughout.There is nothing unique but it’spleasant all the same. Its simple,comfortable interior has enough

decoration to hint at the menu, butnot overwhelm a group seeking aquick lunch or an affordable meal.They also do a big take-out busi-ness, even at lunch.

• Menu: Thai says it all.Savang and his wife, Lee, bothgrew up in the East — Noi inLaos and Lee in Bangkok. Noilived in Paris and California,teaching himself how to cookbefore opening his restaurantnearly two decades ago. Themenu is long and filled with thefood of the Savangs’ childhood.Noi’s parents are both Thaidespite his birth in Laos. “I hadThai food everyday growing up,”Noi Savang said. If you eat in,order the coconut soup, it comeson fire.

• Things you might not know:From the start, Danthai is a familybusiness. Son Parnass, a Brook-wood graduate works both up frontand in the back of his family restau-rant and has a culinary degree tohelp follow in his parents’ path.

Staff Photo: Ben BeitzelDanthai Thai Restaurant in Lawrenceville offers a variety of Thai favorites, including itsflaming coconut chicken soup, back, basil rolls, right, chicken satay, left and tradition-al fried rolls, front.

Danthai Thai RestaurantRiver Oak Plaza, 851 Oak Road, Suite 8-9, Lawrenceville 770-985-1719

Appetizers• Fresh Basil Roll, $3.95• Satay, $6.95• Thai Dumplings, $3.95

Salads• Ginger Ground Pork Salad,

$6.95• Tiger Cry, $8.95 • Bangkok Noy Salad, $3.95

Soups• Coconut Chicken Soup,

$6.95• Red Curry Bouillon Soup,

$4.25 bowl; $7.25 pot• Wonton Soup, $3.95 bowl;

$6.95 pot

Entrees• Roasted Chile Paste, $7.95• Red Curry, $7.95• Pad Thai, $7.95• Basil Catfish, $11.95• Mixed Vegetable Seafood,

$11.95• Red Curry Duck, $11.95

* A vegetarian, lunch and kidsmenu are also available

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755 Lawrenceville-SuwaneeRoad, Suite 1530,Lawrenceville, 770-995-0225.

• Corralejo Mexican Flairand Tequila BarSalmon, lobster, steak,chicken, even fried greentomatoes give a nod to dis-tinct geographic areasthroughout Mexico and evenhere in Georgia. The mostpopular dishes so far arethe Mahi-Mahi de la CostaBaja and the Monte Cristosandwich. The fish is exquis-itely fresh and the sandwichis a hearty, deep-fried hamand turkey sandwich servedwith either French fries orsweet potato tots and a sideof raspberry jam. The baroffers only imported,authentic tequilas, someaged in cherry barrels,some in Jack Daniel’s bar-rels and some even in winebarrels.3890 Lawrenceville-Suwa-nee Road, Suwanee, 678-482-9900.

• Cinco Mexican CantinaThe Spanish name and mildMexican-inspired interiorhint at Cinco’s style of food,but Mexican is simply abaseline for the food createdby Chef Luis Ramirez. TheTampiquena, grilled steakwith mashed potatoes and acheese enchilada, is a blendof Tex-Mex with a midwest-ern flare. There is calamarito go with queso dip; vealand shrimp; chicken saladsand enchiladas. They havefajitas and tacos, but alsosalmon and pork shank.1500 Peachtree IndustrialBlvd. Suite 100, Suwanee,678-541-0645.

• Rosebuds Restaurantand BarBill Bailey, known to cus-tomers as Willie, calls Rose-buds’ menu American cui-sine with a cajun twist. Thespeciality is deep-fried cajuninjected turkey, which cus-tomers can special order.

The entire menu is based onold family recipes from Billand his wife, Rosie, but thetwo have added a specialtwist. There’s the JumpingChili Shrimp, which featuressauteed shrimp in a spicyhomemade chili and garlicsauce. There’s also PeachTilapia, which features aGeorgia peach salsa on topand comes with the signa-ture fried green beans. Theone menu item Bill is mostproud of is the barbecueribs, which he says he’ll putup against anybody’s intown. The ribs come withhomemade potato salad andbaked beans.3315 Sugarloaf Parkway,Lawrenceville, 770-837-0539.

• Tilted Kilt Pub & EateryThe dishes are hearty, andmany have Irish roots. Theburgers and wings arefavorites, and the fish andchips, shepherd’s pie, IrishNachos and Gaelic Chickenare unique and flavorful. Akids’ menu is in the worksnow, but the pizzas, burgersand chicken fingers, alreadyon the menu, are popularwith children.Customer favorites includeDanny Boy’s shepherd’s piewith ground beef, carrots,peas and mushroom gravytopped with a hearty helpingof mashed potatoes andparmesan cheese, andserved with garlic bread for$10.99. The Irish Nachos,an appetizer but enough fora meal, are also a signaturedish popular with customers.Fresh cooked potato chipsare topped with cheesesauce, seasoned groundbeef and tomatoes. TheDrunken Clams are a must— steamed in beer andserved with garlic bread.3480 Financial Center Way,Buford, 678-482-5545.

• Steverino’sSteverino’s is a pizzeria, butcaters to more than just thepizza crowd. They featuregreat burgers, hot wings,sub sandwiches and saladsin addition to their signaturepizzas. The pizzas are spe-

cial because the dough ismade fresh on location andthe marinara sauce is madefrom scratch from an old

Italian family recipe. Steveri-no’s most popular pizza isthe supreme, while thesteak and cheese sub is

also a favorite with cus-tomers. A unique appetizeris the blue cheese chips,which are homemade potato

chips with blue cheesesprinkled on top.3117 Main St., Duluth, 770-622-2110.


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The Norcross Barnesand Noble store will be thesite of best-selling authorKarin Slaughter’s highlyanticipated annual appear-ance at 7 p.m. July 1. Theevent will also be a benefitfor Gwinnett PublicLibraries.

Slaughter, who was bornand raised around Atlanta,

will makeher annualappear-ance tokick-starther tourpromotingher newestbook,“Fallen.”

Slaughter’s series of beau-tifully written thrillers arebased in the Georgia andAtlanta areas. The books’popularity has sent heraround the world each yearwith each new release.This year, she will also beawarded the Silver BulletAward, an honor createdby the InternationalThriller Writers in con-junction with “Reading IsFundamental” to recognizeoutstanding achievement inthe pursuit of literacy andthe love of reading.

This honor goes hand inhand with Slaughter’s

quest to support ourlibraries.

“Almost my whole tourwill be held in libraries,”Slaughter said. “I want toraise awareness for what’s

happening to librariesacross the country.”Although library usageincreased 23 percent from


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KarinSlaughter

2006-09, the federal bud-get proposal will cut $20million from library fund-ing.

Slaughter’s response tothis predicament started atthe Library Associationmeeting in Portland, Ore.She was encouraged towrite a check in support ofthe library, but, shethought, more could bedone.

Her first event was heldin Decatur, where shecalled upon her authorfriends and held an eventthat raised $50,000 for theDeKalb Library. Nowthere are plans for similarevents in Boston and NewYork City.

“I was always at thelibrary as a child,” Slaugh-ter said. “It was one of thefew air-conditioned placeswe could go back then.My Dad loved that I was areader, and he encouragedme as much as he could.He loved for me to seewomen librarians as welleducated role models.”

Gwinnett’s Library Sys-tem will benefit from theJuly 1 event. From July 1through 3, any customerwho purchases any item,even coffee, from the Nor-cross Barnes and Noblecan make a contributionwith their purchase. Cus-tomers need to say that

they want their purchaseto go in support of theGwinnett Library Systemat checkout, and a portionof their purchase will besent to the GPL. Also,customers can visitwww.bn.com, and if mak-ing a purchase indicatethat they want to supportthe GPL in the appropriateplace on the form, usingthe code 10503043.

Those who purchase“Fallen” will be in for athrilling ride. The story,which takes place inAtlanta, follows Slaugh-ter’s Georgia Bureau ofInvestigation agents FaithMitchell and WilliamTrent. The book openswith a school shootingscene that was inspired byan experience Slaughterhad with the GBI. Shewas allowed to observe atraining event where theGBI agents tackled a sim-ulated school shooting.

“Ever since Columbine,agents realize that oldmethods didn’t work,”Slaughter said. “Now theyjust go in after the shoot-ers. It was fascinating towatch them though it wasnot a real crime scene, justan exercise. But it wasscary and exhilarating allthe same. We are so fortu-nate to have these wonder-ful agents to protect us.”

The public is invited tocome and meet Slaughter

at the Barnes and Noble inthe Galleria, Norcross, at7 p.m. July 1. Slaughterwill speak and sign books.Best of all, purchases willmake a difference in our

community by giving backto the Gwinnett LibrarySystem.

For more information,email the GwinnettLibrary System at

www.gwinnettpl.org orcall 770-978-5154. Theevent location site, Barnesand Noble, is located at5141 Peachtree Parkwayin Norcross.

Holley Calmes is a free-lance writer and publicrelations consultant spe-cializing in the arts. Emailher at [email protected].


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BY MICHAEL CLARKMovie Critic

Like most comics, ConanO’Brien has many ferventsupporters and an equalnumber of detractors. If youknow who he is and arefamiliar with his style andschtick, you either love himor you don’t. O’Brien andthose like him (David Let-terman, Craig Ferguson)actually prefer you to feelstrongly about them oneway or the other. They’drather you hate them thanfeel indifferent.

Whatever one’s opinionof O’Brien as a comic talentmight be, few would initial-ly think that he was treatedfairly regarding his short-lived stint as host of “TheTonight Show.” If you watchor follow late night TV orthe entertainment industry ingeneral you already knowthe messy details regardingthe O’Brien/NBC situation.If you don’t and are interest-ed in finding out more,you’ll have to keep looking.Very little of what’s found in“Conan O’Brien Can’tStop” sheds any kind oflight on it but it is very illu-minating in a way O’Brienprobably hadn’t intended.

Starting out with immensepromise, “Can’t Stop” soonsquanders a golden opportu-nity to delve into one of themost freakishly bizarreevents in TV history. Butrather than explore whathappened between O’Brien

and NBC, he and directorRodman Flender essentiallyignore it and turn the filminto a tired, behind-the-scenes concert documentary.

O’Brien’s sold-out, 32-date “Legally Prohibitedfrom Being Funny on Tele-vision” tour consisted ofblue stand-up material(none of which is shown),song-and-dance parodies ofother artists’ road songs(shown too much) andO’Brien interacting with hisstaff and diehard fans(something that gets oldalmost immediately).

The title is meant to drivehome — with sledgeham-mer-like finesse — the pointthat O’Brien is a tirelessprofessional who must per-form. “Must” meaning if hedoesn’t continue hamming itup in front of someonesomewhere at all times he’llshrivel up and blow away.

The title more fitsO’Brien’s mindset regardingthe NBC debacle. He just“can’t stop” dwelling on it,whining about it and takingit out on everyone he knows.For a guy who received a$32.5 million buyout on hiscontract and was hiredalmost immediately byanother network (TBS),O’Brien can’t seem to grasp

that he has it better thanalmost anyone on the planet.

Unlike George Carlin,Lenny Bruce or the ’90s-eraDennis Miller, O’Brien isn’tat all funny when he rants,and his myopic, won’t-let-it-go posture on just oneissue — one that in realityonly affects him — is tire-some and more than a littleoff-putting. Long before theend of the movie, you stopfeeling sorry for him andbegin to pity the peoplewho have to live and workwith him for they are theones who truly suffer.

After watching the movieone can maybe understandwhy O’Brien and Flenderchose not to go into toomuch detail regarding theNBC fiasco. Or maybe theysimply didn’t want it outthere for public consump-tion — at least the true ver-sion. If O’Brien behaved inboardroom situations theway he does in the film, it’seasy to see why NBC mighthave jettisoned him. Theonly thing O’Brien accom-plishes with this movie ismaking it clear that CharlieSheen isn’t the only freshlyfired, recently touring,angry-at-the-world, overpaidegomaniac who is no longeron network TV. (IFC)

O’Brien ‘can’t stop’ whining inbehind-the-scenes documentary

Special Photo: IFCConan O’Brien appears in a scene from the docu-mentary “Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop.”

Conan O’BrienCan’t Stop

(R)★★★★★★


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If you’re deeply involvedor enamored with horses,you’re probably alreadyaware of Dan “Buck” Bran-naman. For everyone else,Brannaman is one of the

most high-ly respect-ed equineauthoritiesin theworld andprovidedthe inspira-tion for thetitle char-acter in the

novel “The Horse Whisper-er” later played by RobertRedford in the film of thesame name. Brannamanalso acted as Redford’sbody double in the film.

As subjects for documen-taries go, Brannaman is puregold. A throwback to a timelong ago, Brannaman is aman in his early 50s whocould rightfully be consid-ered the best in the world atwhat does. When on theclock (and often times whenhe’s not), Brannaman is theembodiment of the Westernfrontier; a graceful man whowith the most subtle ofmovements and minimaluttering of sounds, he canmake a horse do literally any-thing he wants. Brannaman’sprofessional talents can right-fully be described as border-ing on the otherworldly.

Brannaman’s life prior tobecoming a horse expert isalso very film-worthy. Afterthe death of his mother at an

early age, Brannaman andhis brother were raised by asingle father who, at best,could be described as astrict and maniacal discipli-narian. That Brannamangrew up to be such athoughtful and introspectiveman is amazing consideringwhere he started. Far sur-passing all of the horse stuff,the parts of “Buck” dedicat-ed to Brannaman’s forma-tive years are the highlightin rookie director CindyMeehl’s heartfelt but oftenovertly fawning film.

Although not always glar-ingly obvious, it’s prettyclear Meehl absolutely wor-ships Brannaman which,given his story, is kind ofhard not to do. However thisisn’t a live-action bio-drama,it’s a documentary, the typeof movie where filmmakerand subject need to be emo-tionally and somewhat intel-lectually detached.

Meehl gets close to beingunbiased during a scene latein the film when Brannamanis presented with a situationinvolving a rowdy and head-strong horse that leaves him— or rather the horse’s own-ers — with few appealingoptions. There are instanceswith horses, as with manyother animals and some peo-ple, where even the greatesttalent, insight or guidance asno effect and unpleasant sce-narios must be considered.

While none of it is badand almost all of it is uplift-ing in one way or another,“Buck” always comesacross as emotionallymanipulative and exceed-ingly sincere. Think of it askind of a western-themedHallmark card. It’s warm,thoughtful, well-intended,superbly crafted and almostinstantly forgettable. (IFC)

‘Buck’ offers uplifting lookat well-known horse expert

Buck (PG)

★★★★★

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It took a while — almost 25years — but Pixar Studios hasfinally stumbled. “Cars 2” isn’t atotal clunker by any means, butwhen compared to Pixar’s near-perfect back catalog it is a relativecatastrophe. It also keeps the streakof inferior summer 2011 sequelsunbroken.

Like other retread duds of thepast six weeks, “Cars 2” takes aformula that might have workedwell once, but stretches it out andwaters it down so much that any of

its initial freshness and/or charm ismostly absent. Pixar got real luckywith the second and third install-ments of “Toy Story.” The studiodefied all artistic odds by actually

making each sequel better thanwhat preceded it. The “Toy Story”phenomenon was and shall remainan anomaly of movie franchises.

What’s most surprising aboutall of this was Pixar’s decision tomake a sequel to what most folksconsider to be its least popularfeature. Sure, it made money —they all do — but wouldn’t fol-low-ups to “Monsters, Inc.” or“Finding Nemo” have made farmore artistic and box officesense?

Bearing little in common with

the original — one that was cen-tered on racing — “Cars 2” is afish-out-of-water spy adventurewith obligating racing sequencestacked on. After a relatively low-key opening salvo featuring athoughtful remembrance of thelate Paul Newman’s departed char-acter, the movie abandons itsquaint American western roots andbegins globetrotting.

The first stop is in the middle ofthe moonlit Atlantic Ocean wherethe sleek vintage British sports carFinn McMissle (Michael Caine)stealthily sneaks aboard an interna-tional freighter to try to foil a plotoverseen by the spectacle-wearingProfessor Z (ThomasKretschmann).

The scene is superbly executedbut has far more in common withthe James Bond flick “You OnlyLive Twice” than the first “Cars.”The Bond connection escalateswith the introduction of HolleyShiftwell (Emily Mortimer), Finn’scrafty assistant who might as wellbe named Moneypenny.

Making a Bond spoof with ani-mated talking cars is a novel con-cept, but the Pixar brain trust onlydoes so about half of the time.That’s the good half of the movie.Rather than focusing primarily onOwen Wilson’s LightningMcQueen — the hero and leadfrom the first — the two directorsand four screenwriters regulatehim to the background and give

center stage to McQueen’s side-kick Mater (Daniel Whitney, akaLarry the Cable Guy).

The Mater character — a rustedtow truck steeped heavily in bothpositive and negative Southernstereotypes — worked wonderful-ly in small doses as a supportingcharacter. Bumping him up to alead role provides a few chuckles,but nothing gut-busting and after ashort while Mater’s aw-shucksobliviousness goes from moderate-ly endearing to downright grating.

Ask yourself this: does the aver-age child have any knowledgeregarding ’60s Bond movies,Wasabi, Kabuki, Zen gardens orknow what a car being labeled alemon actually means? That’s the

rub. In an effort to snag their larg-er-than-usual adult demographic,the Pixar filmmakers overreachwith references and site gags mostchildren will not get, and worse,most adults won’t find funny. Thesquirm and walkout ratios at theSaturday morning preview screen-ing were inordinately high – espe-cially for a Pixar movie — and theroars of laughter almost non-exis-tent.

The best part of “Cars 2” takesplace before the film even stars.Preceding the movie is a new “ToyStory” short film — one that picksup where the last film ended —and more than hints that a fourthinstallment is on the not-too-dis-tant horizon. (Pixar/Disney)

very little

‘Cars 2’ lacks charm, freshness of first film

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Special Photo: Pixar/DisneyOwen Wilson is the voice of Lightning McQueen in “Cars 2.”

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It took a while — almost 25years — but Pixar Studios hasfinally stumbled. “Cars 2” isn’t atotal clunker by any means, butwhen compared to Pixar’s near-perfect back catalog it is a relativecatastrophe. It also keeps the streakof inferior summer 2011 sequelsunbroken.

Like other retread duds of thepast six weeks, “Cars 2” takes aformula that might have workedwell once, but stretches it out andwaters it down so much that any of

its initial freshness and/or charm ismostly absent. Pixar got real luckywith the second and third install-ments of “Toy Story.” The studiodefied all artistic odds by actually

making each sequel better thanwhat preceded it. The “Toy Story”phenomenon was and shall remainan anomaly of movie franchises.

What’s most surprising aboutall of this was Pixar’s decision tomake a sequel to what most folksconsider to be its least popularfeature. Sure, it made money —they all do — but wouldn’t fol-low-ups to “Monsters, Inc.” or“Finding Nemo” have made farmore artistic and box officesense?

Bearing little in common with

the original — one that was cen-tered on racing — “Cars 2” is afish-out-of-water spy adventurewith obligating racing sequencestacked on. After a relatively low-key opening salvo featuring athoughtful remembrance of thelate Paul Newman’s departed char-acter, the movie abandons itsquaint American western roots andbegins globetrotting.

The first stop is in the middle ofthe moonlit Atlantic Ocean wherethe sleek vintage British sports carFinn McMissle (Michael Caine)stealthily sneaks aboard an interna-tional freighter to try to foil a plotoverseen by the spectacle-wearingProfessor Z (ThomasKretschmann).

The scene is superbly executedbut has far more in common withthe James Bond flick “You OnlyLive Twice” than the first “Cars.”The Bond connection escalateswith the introduction of HolleyShiftwell (Emily Mortimer), Finn’scrafty assistant who might as wellbe named Moneypenny.

Making a Bond spoof with ani-mated talking cars is a novel con-cept, but the Pixar brain trust onlydoes so about half of the time.That’s the good half of the movie.Rather than focusing primarily onOwen Wilson’s LightningMcQueen — the hero and leadfrom the first — the two directorsand four screenwriters regulatehim to the background and give

center stage to McQueen’s side-kick Mater (Daniel Whitney, akaLarry the Cable Guy).

The Mater character — a rustedtow truck steeped heavily in bothpositive and negative Southernstereotypes — worked wonderful-ly in small doses as a supportingcharacter. Bumping him up to alead role provides a few chuckles,but nothing gut-busting and after ashort while Mater’s aw-shucksobliviousness goes from moderate-ly endearing to downright grating.

Ask yourself this: does the aver-age child have any knowledgeregarding ’60s Bond movies,Wasabi, Kabuki, Zen gardens orknow what a car being labeled alemon actually means? That’s the

rub. In an effort to snag their larg-er-than-usual adult demographic,the Pixar filmmakers overreachwith references and site gags mostchildren will not get, and worse,most adults won’t find funny. Thesquirm and walkout ratios at theSaturday morning preview screen-ing were inordinately high – espe-cially for a Pixar movie — and theroars of laughter almost non-exis-tent.

The best part of “Cars 2” takesplace before the film even stars.Preceding the movie is a new “ToyStory” short film — one that picksup where the last film ended —and more than hints that a fourthinstallment is on the not-too-dis-tant horizon. (Pixar/Disney)

very little

‘Cars 2’ lacks charm, freshness of first film

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Bad Teacher (R)12:15, 2:30, 5:00, 7:15, 9:45Cars 2 (G)10:45, 11:15, 1:20, 1:50, 3:55, 4:25, 6:30, 7:00,9:05, 9:35Cars 2 3-D (G)11:45, 2:20, 4:55, 7:35, 10:10Bridesmaids (R)7:40, 10:25Green Lantern (PG-13)11:25, 12:10, 2:00, 3:00, 4:35, 5:35, 7:25, 8:15,10:00Green Lantern 3-D (PG-13)10:55, 1:30, 4:05, 6:40, 9:15 Mr. Popper’s Penguins (PG)

11:05, 1:45, 4:15, 6:50, 9:25Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG)12:35, 2:55, 5:05, 7:30, 9:40Pirates of the Caribbean: OnStranger Tides(PG-13)1:00, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10Super 8 (PG 13)11:35, 2:10, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55Judy Moody and the Not BummerSummer (PG)11:00, 1:10, 3:20, 5:30The Hangover Part II (R)12:25, 2:50, 5:25, 7:50, 10:15Thor (PG-13)9:45X-Men: First Class (PG-13)12:55, 3:50, 6:55, 9:50

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Bad Teacher (R)12:00, 12:30, 2:20, 2:50, 4:50, 5:20, 7:40, 8:05,10:50, 11:30Bridesmaids (R)1:00, 4:25, 7:20, 10:40Cars 2 (G)11:45, 12:15, 12:45, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, 5:45, 6:15,8:00, 8:30, 9:00, 11:15, 11:45Cars 2 3-D (G)11:15, 2:00, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15Green Lantern (PG-13)10:30, 11:10, 1:10, 1:55, 4:00, 7:35, 8:20, 10:20Green Lantern 3-D (PG-13)4:35, 5:15, 10:45, 11:20Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG)10:35, 1:05, 3:40Kung Fu Panda 2 3-D (PG)12:05, 2:45, 5:05, 7:25Midnight in Paris (PG-13)12:20, 2:55, 5:25, 7:50, 10:30Mr. Popper’s Penguins10:40, 12:35, 1:05, 2:55, 3:35, 5:20, 7:05, 7:45,9:40, 10:05, 11:59Pirates of the Caribbean: OnStranger Tides (PG-13)7:10, 10:25Super 8 (PG-13)11:00, 12:40, 1:40, 4:20, 5:10, 7:55, 8:15, 10:00,

10:35, 11:40The Hangover Part II (R)11:20, 1:50, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30, 11:59X-Men: First Class (PG-13)12:10, 3:50, 7:15, 10:25

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At the risk of reworkingthe most obvious of clichés,“Rejoice and Shout” — adocumentary about the histo-ry of gospel music —preaches solely to its choir.Providing the foundation forrock, blues, country, jazz,hip-hop and dozens of othermusical subgenres, gospel isthe oldest American-basedmusical idiom and one farmore deserving of the treat-ment it gets here.

What’s really needed hereis akin to what Ken Burnsdid with the 10-part “Jazz.”Although it might sound thesame to those who don’tcare for it, gospel is muchmore than just “religiousmusic” and comes withmany variations and intrica-cies. Distilling that into a 90-minute movie is admittedly atall order and one that direc-

tor Don McGlynn tried tofill.

By touching so briefly onmyriad of historical eventsand notable performances,McGlynn delivers what isbasically a CliffsNotesmovie. There’s just enoughincluded to whet the audi-ence’s appetite or rope in afew new converts — whichmay be the point. IfMcGylnn had lingered toolong on one aspect or anoth-er, he’d surely raise the ire ofgospel purists, many ofwhom have already voicedconsiderable displeasureregarding his shorthandapproach.

However fragmented and

uneven the film is, it still hasits fair share of bright spots.There are roughly a dozentalking heads who addinsight and opinion but mostof them say little, are redun-dant or simply are not idealcandidates to be speaking oncamera. The only reallyworthwhile sound bitescome courtesy of Motownlegend Smokey Robinson,singer Mavis Staples and

Andrae Crouch, one of themost commercially success-ful gospel artists of all timeand an ordained minister.

After spending far toomuch time on too manymarginal vintage acts withsimilar origins and sounds,the film starts to pick upmoderate steam with every-thing that has happenedsince the mid ’50s. Seg-ments dedicated to the Rev.James Cleveland, MahaliaJackson and Rosetta Tharpeare truncated but satisfying.The best of lot is a lengthyprofile on the Staple Singers.Here McGlynn discussestheir Chicago roots and sub-sequent transition into Mem-phis soul and crossover popand it is the only portion ofthe movie to make such avital connection.

As with many movies thatfocus on facets of black his-

tory often do whether war-ranted or not, “Rejoice andShout” includes many of thesame stock news reels fea-turing Martin Luther King Jr.Although a man of the clothand masterful orator, Kingwas neither a musician nor asinger and had little or noth-ing to do with gospel music.This is minor when com-pared to what McGlynndoes for his finale.

Without giving too much

away, McGlynn includesfootage of another famousblack American who has lessof a connection to gospelthan King and it all comesoff as supremely tacky,opportunistic and frivolous.Whatever good will McG-lynn was aiming for andlargely secured with the restof his film is essentiallywiped away with this fawn-ing, arrogant and amateurishmove. (Magnolia)


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The latest Hollywoodeffort to bring yet anotherDC Comics super hero tothe screen is, unfortunate-ly, all hat and no cattle. Inthis case, it’s Hal Jordan

(RyanReynolds)who isrecruitedto theorder ofthe GreenLanternvia thering of

power that actually“selects” him when itsformer owner, Abin Sur,dies a brave death fightingevil in the universe.

Serious followers of theoriginal comics tell methat the storyline is con-sistent with the comicbooks, and may be veryinteresting in that format.The movie, however,comes off as convolutedand confusing for those ofus that are not avid fol-lowers.

Reynolds does his bestto make his charactercharming, while MarkStrong (“Robin Hood,”“Sherlock Holmes”) asSinestro, does his bestwith his role, and PeterSarsgaard is interesting asthe misguided doctor whobecomes infected with theessence of fear that doescombat with the “Lantern”prior to the hero’s meetingwith Parallax — the dead-ly immortal arch villain.

All in all, the wholething comes off as clumsyand flat while the “fear-less” hero’s spend way toomuch time setting up theinevitable sequel. Myadvice is save your moneyand wait for the video, ifyou must.

— Steve Kalberg,Lawrenceville

“The Green Lantern” isDC Comics big screenblockbuster from comicbook page to the bigscreen. Problem for mewas that it was all flat.

Ryan Reynolds did arespectable job with thevery poor screenplay hewas given. Co-starringBlake Lively and TimRobbins, it’s the dastardlyfreakish “I’m a villan

because my daddy doesn’tlove me” Peter Sarsgaardwho really shines.

“GreenLantern”willappeal to14-year-old boysevery-where,and themalegamers

who’ve never grown up. Inmy opinion, this movieshould come to an imme-diate screeching halt at thenext red light.

— Myra Simons,Buford

I think “Green Lantern”was a very good movie. It

is aboutHalbecomingthe comicbooksuperheroGreenLantern.Hal is thefirsthuman

chosen by the ring andmust save the planet fromParallax.

— Bryce Wright,Lawrenceville

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A: “Pinocchio”4. What entree does the

Uma Thurman characterorder in the “Jack RabbitSlim” scene in “Pulp Fic-tion?”

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4. Which of the fivelead characters in “TheUsual Suspects” diedfirst?

5. What Oscar-winningnon-fiction movie waswritten by Francis FordCoppola?

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From a marketing standpoint, fewmovies have been botchedmore than “The AdjustmentBureau.” Rescheduled twiceand then released at the endof winter, it opened at No. 2and sank like a stone. Ifyou’ve already seen it youknow just how special it isand will be happy to findout it only gets better withrepeated viewings. WriterGeorge Nolfi’s directorial debut is anintriguing stew of romance, sci-fi, adven-ture, politics, thriller and mystery withjust a pinch of fantasy and comedy fla-

voring. This is a definite keeper.

Technical specs: aspect ratios:Widescreen (1080p/1.85:1),audio: English (DTS-HD MA5.1), French and Spanish (DTS5.1), subtitles: English, French andSpanish.

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SaturdaySankalpa Foundation will

host “ARPAN an offering”dance drama at 4 p.m. Sat-urday at the North GwinnettHigh School Theater. Theschool is located at 20 LevelCreek Road, Suwanee. Formore information, go towww.sankalpafoundation.org.

The Aurora Theatre willhost Swing Night featuringMetro Jazz Club at 8 p.m.Saturday at the Aurora The-atre, 128 Pike St.,Lawrenceville. For more infor-mation, call Al Stilo at 678-226-6225 or email [email protected].

LifeWay Christian Storewill host a book releaseparty and author signingfrom 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Satur-day at 3125 WoodwardCrossing Blvd. in Buford. Formore information, email KimShimer [email protected].

ThursdayThe city of Duluth will

host Magic Debbie pre-sents Interactive ComedyMagic and Mindreading aspart of its Brown BagLunch Series from noon to 1p.m. Thursday at the DuluthTown Green, 3578 W.Lawrenceville St., Duluth. Formore information, call JayneMadigan at 678-475-3512.

July 1Barnes & Noble Nor-

cross and the GwinnettCounty Public Library’sMeet the Author Series willpresent New York Timesbestselling author KarinSlaughter at 7 p.m. July 1 atBarnes and Noble Book-sellers, 5141 PeachtreeParkway in Norcross. Shewill kick off her book tour forthe new book “Fallen.” For

more information visitwww.gwinnettpl.org or call at770-978-5154.

July 4Mall of Georgia will host

the Ninth Annual FabulousFourth from 2 to 9 p.m. July4 at the Village Amphitheater.For more information, callJordan Worrall at 404-233-3993 or [email protected].

July 9The Avenue Webb Gin

will present the movie “Rio”as part of its Screen on theGreen series at 6:30 p.m. July9 at The Avenue Webb Gin,1350 Scenic Highway in Snel-lville. For more information,call Edith Murad at 404-407-2310.

July 14The city of Duluth will

host Upbeat Party Rock

Concert as part of itsBrown Bag Lunch Seriesfrom noon to 1 p.m. July 14 atthe Duluth Town Green. Formore information, call JayneMadigan at 678-475-3512.

July 23The Avenue Webb Gin

will present the movie“Rango” as part of itsScreen on the Green seriesat 6:30 p.m. July 23 at TheAvenue Webb Gin, 1350

Scenic Highway in Snellville.For more information, callEdith Murad at 404-407-2310.

July 28The city of Duluth will

host Quite A Catch, Comicand Educational Jugglingas part of its Brown BagLunch Series from noon to 1p.m. July 28 at the DuluthTown Green, 3578 W.Lawrenceville St. For more

information, call Jayne Madi-gan at 678-475-3512.

Aug. 6The Avenue Webb Gin

will present the movie“Gnomeo and Juliet” aspart of its Screen on theGreen series at 6:30 p.m.Aug. 6 at The Avenue WebbGin, 1350 Scenic Highwayin Snellville. For more infor-mation, call Edith Murad at404-407-2310.


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A pair of tickets to watch the Georgia Force take on the Chicago Rush at Gwinnett Center on July 9th!We’re giving away two pairs of tickets each week!

ROCK OF AGESWin a pair of tickets to the July 8, 8pm performance!On stage July 5-10 at the Fox Theatre.Presented by Theater of the Stars.

CAT ON AHOT TIN ROOFTuesday, July 12th at 7:30pm ATLANTA TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Win a pair of tickets to qualifying rounds July 18-24 at Raquet Club of the South!


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July 8The Indigo Girls with

special guest The Shadow-boxers will perform at Con-certs in the Garden on July 8and 9 at the Atlanta BotanicalGardens, 1345 PiedmontAve. N.E. in Atlanta. Ticketsare $45. For more informa-tion, visit www.atlantabotani-calgarden.org.

July 15Steve Earle and the

Dukes (and Duchesses)featuring Allison Moorerwill perform at Concerts inthe Garden on July 15 at theAtlanta Botanical Gardens,1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E. inAtlanta. Tickets are $39.50.For more information, visitwww.atlantabotanicalgar-den.org.

July 22Emmylou Harris will per-

form at the Concerts in theGarden on July 22 at theAtlanta Botanical Gardens,1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E. inAtlanta. Tickets are $52.50.For more information, visitwww.atlantabotanicalgar-den.org.

Aug. 26Los Lobos will perform at

the Concerts in the Garden onAug. 26 at the Atlanta Botani-cal Gardens, 1345 PiedmontAve. N.E. in Atlanta.Ticketsare $39.50. For more informa-tion, visit www.atlantabotani-calgarden.org.

Sept. 16Grammy Award-winning

artist Colbie Caillat will per-form at the Concerts in theGarden on Sept. 16 at theAtlanta Botanical Gardens,1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E. inAtlanta. Tickets are $39.50,$37.50 for garden members,and are available at www.tick-etAlternative.com. For moreinformation, visitwww.atlantabotanicalgar-den.org.

Ongoing events Art Station will host the

exhibit “Endangered

Species: Found Paper,” bythe Atlanta Collage Societythrough Aug. 13 at 5384Manor Drive in Stone Moun-tain Village.

The Center for PuppetryArts will present “Cinderel-la Della Circus” through July17. The theater is located at1404 Spring St. in Atlanta.For showtimes and moreinformation, visit www.pup-pet.org or call 404-873-3089.

The Center for PuppetryArts will present “MarthaSpeaks” through July 31.The theater is located at1404 Spring St. in Atlanta.For showtimes and moreinformation, visit www.pup-pet.org or call 404-873-3089.

The High Museum of Artwill host “Alfred Stieglitzand His Circle: AmericanModerns from Atlanta Col-lections” exhibition throughSept. 11 at 1280 Peachtree St.N.E., Atlanta. For more infor-mation, call 404-733-4437.

The High Museum of Artwill host “John Marin’sWatercolors: A Medium forModernism,” through Sept.11 at 1280 Peachtree St. N.E.in Atlanta. For more informa-tion, visit www.high.org.

The High Museum of Artwill present “Modern byDesign,” chronicling MoMA’sart through Aug. 21. The Highis located at 1280 PeachtreeSt. N.E. in AtlantaFor moreinformation, visitwww.high.org.

The High Museum of Art

will present “Radcliffe Bai-ley: Memory As Medicine”from Sunday through Sept.11. For more information, visitwww.high.org.

The Theatrical Outfit willhost “The Green Book” byCalvin Alexander Ramsey at7:30 p.m. Wednesdaysthrough Saturdays and 2:30p.m. Sundays from Aug. 17through Sept. 11 at 84 LuckieSt. in Atlanta. Tickets rangefrom $15-35. For more infor-mation, visit www.the-atricaloutfit.org.

The Theatrical Outfit willpresent “Frued’s Last Ses-sion” by Mark St. GermaineWednesdays through Satur-days and 2:30 p.m. Sundaysfrom Oct. 12 through Nov. 6at 84 Luckie St. in Atlanta.Tickets range from $15 to 35.For more information, visitwww.theatricaloutfit.org.

The Premier Southeast-ern Food Festival will hostthe 10th annual Taste ofAtlanta from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Oct. 22 and 23 at the TechCenter in Midtown. Generaladmission is $25 in advanceand $35 at the event. Formore information, visitwww.tasteofatlanta.com.

The Center for PuppetryArts will present “Rudolphthe Red Nose Reindeer”from Nov. 3 through Dec. 31.The theater is located at1404 Spring St. in Atlanta.For showtimes and moreinformation, visit www.pup-pet.org or call 404-873-3089.

Special PhotoSteve Earle and the Dukes (and Duchesses) fea-turing Allison Moorer will perform at Concerts inthe Garden on July 15 at the Atlanta BotanicalGardens, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E. in Atlanta.

37 MAIN 37 E. Main St., Buford

678-288-2030www.37main.com

• Today: Stone Cold Fox• Saturday: Electric Boogaloo• Sunday: Metalsome• June 29: Original Music Night• Thursday: Sin at 37

40 WATT CLUB285 W. Washington St., Athens

706-549-7871www.40watt.com

• Today: AthFest with Cineme-chanica, Pride Parade, Manray,and Powers • Saturday: AthFest presented byNomad Artists with Washed Out,Reptar, FLT RSK

AARON’S AMPHITHEATRE AT LAKEWOOD

2002 Lakewood Ave., Atlanta404-443-5000

www.livenation.com/venue/aarons-amphitheatre-at-lakewood-tickets

• July 10: Motley Crue and Poi-son with special guests New YorkDolls• July 27: Kings of Leon

ARENA AT GWINNETT CENTER

6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth770-813-7500

www.gwinnettcenter.com

• July 10: Mana• July 30: Ke$ha• Aug. 4-5: Keith Urban

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT GWINNETT CENTER

6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth 770-813-7500

www.gwinnettcenter.com

• July 16: Comedy Night withJeff Allen• July 22: Meera — A DanceDrama Spectacular Play

BUFORD VARIETY THEATER 170 W. Main St., Buford

770-271-7878www.bufordvarietytheater.com

• Today and Saturday: Tim Kidd• June 30: A View from theCheap Seats

CENTER STAGE1374 W. Peachtree St.

404-885-1365www.centerstage-atlanta.com

• July 2: Dat’s Title TelevisionShowcase

• July 7: Musiq SoulchildCHASTAIN PARK AMPHITHEATER

4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta404-233-2227

www.livenation.com

• July 12: Rihanna with Cee LoGreen• July 28: Bob Dylan and HisBand with special guest LeonRussell• Aug. 9: The Go-Go’s with spe-cial guest Tom Tom Club

COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta www.cobbenergycentre.com

770-916-2800

• July 15: Randy Travis• July 28: Bon Iver

EDDIE’S ATTIC515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur

404-377-4976 www.eddiesattic.com

• Today: In-The-Round: Ken WilMorton, Brian Ashley Jones andTrevor Finlay• Saturday: Callaghan and Cat-bird Seat• Sunday: John McCutcheon• Tuesday: Jay Brannan and Tris-tan Clopet• Wednesday: Mary Bragg,Angel Snow and Hannah Miller• Thursday: E.G. Kight, DianeDurrett, Donna Hopkins and spe-cial guest Lera Lynn

FERST CENTER FOR THEARTS

349 Ferst Drive, Georgia Tech campus

404-894-9600www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu

• July 27-31: “Stripped”

FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta

404-881-2100www.foxtheatre.org

• Today-Sunday: Joseph andThe Amazing TechnicolorDreamcoat

• Tuesday: David Gray

THE LOFT1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta

404-885-1365www.centerstage-

atlanta.com/shows/the-loft/

• July 16: The Girls Rock CampATL Camper Showcase• July 19: Stephen Marley

PHILIPS ARENA1 Philips Drive N.W., Atlanta

404-878-3000www.philipsarena.com

• July 9 and 10: Taylor Swift• July 12-13: Sade with JohnLegend

RED LIGHT CAFE553 Amsterdam Ave., Atlanta

404-874-7828www.redlightcafe.com

• Today: Matt Kabus, Austin Hol-land • Saturday: AFTON Shows• Sunday: AFTON Shows

• June 29: Open Mic

RIALTO CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

80 Forsyth St. N.W., Atlanta404-651-4727

www.rialtocenter.org

No shows listed as of press time.

SMITH’S OLDE BAR1578 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta

404-875-1522www.smithsoldebar.com

• Today: The Jompson Brothersand Trances Arc• Saturday: Parker Smithand the Bandwith, and ClayColey

THE TABERNACLE152 Luckie St., Atlanta

404-659-9022www.livenation.com/The-Tabernacle-

tickets-Atlanta/venue/115031

• July 20: A Perfect Circle• July 22: John Butler Trio

VARIETY PLAYHOUSE 1099 Euclid Ave., Little Five Points

404-521-1786www.variety-playhouse.com

• Today: Paul Thorn and Ran-dall Bramblett• Saturday: Chippendales

Verizon WirelessAmphitheater

at Encore Park2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta

www.ticketmaster.com/venue/115485

• July 4: Atlanta SymphonyOrchestra: All American Celebra-tion• July 8: Animal Collective

WILD BILL’S2075 Market St., Duluth

678-473-1000www.wildbillsatlanta.com

• Today: Bobby Compton• Saturday: Mad MargrittMost tickets available throughTicketmaster at 404-249-6400 orwww.ticketmaster.com.


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Special PhotoDavid Gray will perform Tuesday at the Fox Theatre.


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