Weekend/Entertainment Section

Gwinnett Daily Post

Friday, August 13, 2010

The Palace brings taste of India to Norcross — Page 4

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week end what to do, hear, see, watch, read, listen to, visit and eat in Gwinnett and Atlanta Inside the Perimeter: Atlanta gets a chance to know Trey Songz’s name........................Pg. 19

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R&B artist Trey Songz will perform tonight at the Fox Theatre with Monica.

Local Event .............................................................Pg. 6 Art Beat ..................................................................Pg. 10 Movies.................................................................Pg. 11-18 Showtimes ..............................................................Pg.14

By Venue ................................................................Pg. 20 Gwinnett Calendar ............................................Pg. 22 Metro Calendar....................................................Pg. 23 The “Weekend” arts and entertainment guide includes select events in the coming week. To be considered for a listing, send a fact sheet to: Weekend, Features Department, Gwinnett Daily Post, 725 Old Norcross Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30045; or call 770-963-9205, e-mail features@gwinnettdailypost.com or fax 770-339-8081.

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Weekend design: Brian Giandelone

DINING GWINNETTTASTES A selection of local eateries recently featured in the Gwinnett Daily Post: • Pizza Pub The menu provides customers typical American food with a real focus on pizza and wings. The pizza is made with a special sauce from the previous owners that gives it a unique flavor, and comes in specialty forms like barbecue chicken and chicken alfredo. Pizza Pub also offer salads like the popular Greek chicken and recently started soup/salad combos.

Lunch specials, seafood and burgers and sandwiches are also available, but people mainly come in for the pizza and wings.

554 W. Main St., Building E, Buford. 770-831-0272. www.thepizzapub.biz • Maya Fresh Grill Co-owner Guillermo Gonzalez-Patron calls the cuisine offered by Maya Fresh Grill a north and south Latin fusion. The restaurant’s menu is a combination of Mexican dishes — tacos (listed on the menu as takkos), burritos and quesadillas — and American selections — burgers with a Latin flavor, hot wings with a twist. The menu was influenced by GonzalezPatron’s parentage — his mother is from the southern part of Mexico, where food is flavorful, bold and spicy, while his father hails from the north, where the cuisine is more tame, often served plain and grilled. Combining the two — grilled selections with flavor — Maya Fresh Grill offers the best of both worlds.

960 Pleasant Hill Road, Suite A, Lawrenceville. 770279-3748. www.mayafreshgrill.com • Olive’s Oven and Grill While pizza is certainly on the menu, Olive’s Oven and Grill is more than a pizzeria. The restaurant offers made-from-scratch Italian and American cuisine with the most popular selections

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Pizza Pub serves pepperoni pizza. Also served are buffalo wings with fries and nachos with sour cream, jalapenos, tomatoes and lettuce. falling under the categories of paninis and wraps.

Olive’s panini is a popular menu item, along with the Greek wrap and the Good Old Boy burger. Olive’s specials change every three months to coincide with the current season.

Summer specials include the Sicilian chicken flatbread made with grilled chicken, roasted eggplant, roasted tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.

1386 Indian Trail-Lilburn Road, Suite 300, Norcross.

770-935-2611. www.olivesoven.com • Barnacles Changes in ownership at Barnacles resulted in a downsizing of the restaurant’s menu and a shift from the original focus on seafood. The updated menu includes previous customer favorites that have been revamped, as well as new items. Popular selections include the fish tacos — two soft tacos stuffed with grilled, blackened or fried fish fingers, cheese, lettuce and diced tomatoes served with warmed tortilla chips and salsa — and the newlyadded St. Louis ribs — 13⁄4pounds of St. Louis-style ribs rubbed with spices and slow smoked before finished with Bull’s Eye barbecue sauce.

5955 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Norcross. 770-441-9509. www.mybarnacles.com • Rice Station Rice Station offers a fusion of Chinese, Japanese and Thai selections, with more than 140 items on its menu. The most popular selections are the Shanghai sesame chicken — lightly battered white meat chicken stir-fried with mixed vegetables and a white sweet sesame sauce — and the Kung Pao chicken.

The most popular Thai dishes are the Thai basil and the panang curry, both made with a choice of tofu, beef, shrimp, chicken, pork or seafood. Rice Stations serves beer and wine.

2300 Liam Ave., Suite 195, Dacula. 770-822-9999. www.ricestationdacula.com.

• Dakota’s Bar and Grill Typical sports bar fare — wings and burgers — is complemented by more elaborate preparings for steaks and seafood. But the wings and burgers still top the list of most popular menu items.

Dakota’s also serves up ribeye, T-bone and sirloin steaks, along with ribs slathered with a signature rib sauce and a couple of pasta dishes.

1304 Atlanta Highway, Auburn. 770-676-0957. www.dakotasbarandgrill.com.

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THE DISH

The Palace

6131 Peachtree Parkway N.W., Norcross

BY FENIT NIRAPPIL STAFF INTERN fenit.nirappil@gwinnettdailypost.com

• Open Since: 1998 • Location: On Peachtree Parkway, in a shopping complex on the left before Woodhill Drive.

• Hours: Lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and noon to 3p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Dinner is 5:30 to 10 p.m.

Sundays through Thursdays and 5:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

• Owners: Family owned and operated by husband and wife Arun and Manju Kothary, who moved to Georgia from Rajasthan, India, in the mid80s.

• Atmosphere: The owners want the restaurant to feel just like the name. They chose furniture, mostly imported from their home state Rajasthan and nearby Gujarat, that looks like it belongs in a palace. North Indian instrumental music plays in the well-lit, decorated main room. Surrounding the dozen and a half tables with clear glass goblets are ornate chairs with plush crimson cushions.

They look like small thrones. Even the imported ceiling tiles sparkle with decorative glass markings. On the left wall are five paintings with portraits of Rajasthani-Mogol figures, Indian women wearing saris and men with powerfully curved moustaches. On the right wall are floral gateway carvings and windows whose metal was forged in the Rajastahni city Udapal.

By the bar are wooden carvings of a woman and calf imported from an East Indian state.

Despite the high-end decor, the restaurant fashions itself as casual and family-oriented. Dinner customers are

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often middle-aged couples with children. Customers are an even mix of Indian and non-Indian. The lunch buffet and early dinner attract mostly non-Indians, while Indian-Americans often come after 7:30 p.m. because of a cultural inclination for late dinners.

Behind the main room is a banquet hall that can hold 300 people, often used for parties and receptions during the weekend. When it’s not used, the floor is bare, but chandeliers dangle overhead and a large leather elephant stands by the doorway.

• Menu: The restaurant offers authentic North Indian cuisine with Matron Manju Kothary in charge of the food using skills taught by her mother and mother-in-law. Lunch is a buffet with three meat dishes and five vegetable dishes selected by Manju who varies it daily. One Sunday a month, they offer buffet food from an Indian state whose food they don’t normally serve. Dinner is sit-down a la carte, offering an even mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian (but no beef) options. They serve a wide selection of popular Indian dishes like biryanis (rice), curries and paneer (cheese). For kids, there are mild dishes.

One unique section on the menu is Indo-Chinese, food with Chinese sauces prepared with a spicy Indian touch. The signature dish is the Koftadumanari, cheese stuffed potatoes in a mild tomato sauce. Other popular dishes include the palace combo featuring different tandoori (grill) items and chicken tikka masala, a very popular Indian dish among non-Indians.

• Things you might not know: The Palace also caters around the Southeast, especially for Indian weddings. They used to have belly dancers on Fridays but stopped after customers started getting bored with seeing them.

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Staff Photos: Jason Braverman

The Palace in Norcross serves an assortment of chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, raan kabab, seekh kabab, fish tikka and tandoori shrimp all cooked in an Indian traditional clay oven.

ONTHE MENU

The Palace is located at 6131 Peachtree Parkway in Norcross. It specializes in fine Indian dining and also have a banquet facility in the building.

• Bullet Naan: Bread covered with chili and onions. $4 • Jhalfrezi: Bell peppers, onions and tomatoes seasoned with spices and The Palace’s special sauce. $12-$14 depending on the meat.

• Rogan Josh: Lamb cooked in curry with tomatoes, spices and herbs. $13 • Methimalaimatar: Cheese cooked in a creamy sauce with fenugreek leaves. $12

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Local event

Big top goes

The Wiggles, clockwise from top right, Yellow Wiggle Sam Moran, Blue Wiggle Anthony Field, Purple Wiggle Jeff Fatt and Red Wiggle Murray Cook, will bring the circus to town when they perform live Saturday at the Arena at Gwinnett Center.

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Wiggles’ zany antics return to Gwinnett

BY DEANNA ALLEN STAFF WRITER deanna.allen @gwinnettdailypost.com

As a “rososaurus,” Dorothy the Dinosaur’s cuisine of choice is the sweet-smelling — and even sweeter tasting — rose.

It’s a delicacy that children familiar with The Wiggles character bring with them to performances. During the children’s musical group’s latest show — a Wiggle style circus coming to the Arena at Gwinnett Center on Saturday — Dorothy will venture in the audience to collect hundreds of snacks.

Children even bring along bones and treats for Wags the Dog, the lovable, smiling canine character.

The interactions with Wiggles characters are highlights of the performances that preschool age children can experience during The Wiggles Wiggly Circus, the entertainers’ latest touring show in what has been a series of successful concert engagements that span almost two decades.

The fab four from down under — Red Wiggle Mur-

IFYOUGO • What: The Wiggles’ Wiggly Circus • When: 12:30 and 4 p.m. p.m. Saturday • Where: Arena at Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth • Cost: $10 to $75 • For more information: Call 770-813-7500 or visit gwinnettcenter.com Special Photo

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Wiggles • From Page 6 “For us doing the show, there’s never a dull moment and hopefully for the children, too, and parents,” Field said. “It’s a really exciting show, very interactive.”

Children are encouraged to sing and dance at their seats, shout “Wake up, Jeff!” whenever the sleepy Purple Wiggle starts to doze onstage and create a Wiggles sign

ahead of time to take to the show.

Field said for many children, a Wiggles performance is their first show experience.

“The whole family, it’s what we aim for — to give them a really great day out and lots of memories,” he said. “Take as much film and photos as you like. We want you to remember today. It’s a big moment for parents to take their children to the show.”

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OUT IN THE CROWD

Directing debuts Showcase gives fresh directors chance in spotlight

BY DEANNA ALLEN STAFF WRITER deanna.allen @gwinnettdailypost.com

It’s John Bates’ first time sitting in the director’s chair — the 21-year-old Loganville resident has appeared on stage in shows with New London Theatre, but this time he’s calling the shots from the wings.

The play he is directing — “Sherlock Holmes: A Case of Identity” — is one Bates adapted himself for New London’s One Act/New Directors

IFYOUGO • What: One Acts/New Directors Showcase • When: 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday • Where: New London Theatre, 2485 E. Main St. in Snellville • Cost: $8 • For more information: Call 770-559-1484 or visit www.newlondontheatre.org

Showcase, an annual presentation of short plays helmed by first-time directors.

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“The purpose is for us to provide a platform for directors who are new to our stage, not necessarily new in general, but have never done anything at New London Theatre in a space like this, that sort of thing, to come out and test their chops, so to speak,” said John Berlo, a NLT board member and a participating director.

While the showcase offers individuals a chance to try their hands at directing, it also serves another purpose.

• See Showcase, Page 9

Staff Photos: Deanna Allen

Nathan Gesualdo, left, is the pragmatic sleuth Sherlock Holmes, while Chase McElroy, right, plays Dr. John Watson in a scene from “Sherlock Holmes: A Case of Identity,” a one-act play adapted and director by Loganville resident John Bates.

Showcase • From Page 8 “The other piece is to allow (an opportunity) for people who don’t have necessarily the time to spend, to dedicate to a full-length production, but they still want to be on stage,” Berlo said. “So by doing a production that’s anywhere from 10 to 45 minutes, (it’s) less memorizing, less commitment but still gives them ability to jump out on stage.”

The new directors showcase is something the community theater organization has produced since its inception.

“New London Theatre was started by a high school drama teacher, so one of his things was to try and give students and adults alike the ability to go out and test what they have seen, what they have learned,” Berlo said.

This year’s showcase will feature Bates’ play in which audiences will

catch a glimpse inside the mind of the famous detective as he coaches his sidekick Dr. Holmes on solving mysteries through observation and logic.

Berlo is directing a stage adaptation of the short story “The Lottery,” in which a farming community remains steeped in traditions, even ones they don’t understand.

Three other one-act plays — “The Final Bow” directed by Chris Heraghty and Emily Arvidson, “The Game,” helmed by Sean Anderson and “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers Anymore” directed by Bekah Ragsdale — will be presented along with Bates’ and Berlo’s at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets are $8.

For more information on NLT and its annual showcase of one act plays helmed by new directors, call 770559-1484 or visit www.newlondontheatre.org.

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ART BEAT

Folk Fest celebrates 17 years of self-taught fine art ART BEAT HOLLEY CALMES

could afford,” he said. “It has been my experience that people will start off with a piece that speaks to them, and as they read books, research online and talk to other collectors, they come back the next year and invest in something a little more valuable.”

Folk Fest has seen many very valuable works of art trade hands. A Howard Finster painting sold for $15,000. A Mattie Lou O’Kelley memory painting sold for $26,000. A New York gallery owner paid

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Howard Finster is one of the prominent folk artists who have been represented at Folk Fest over the past 17 years.

$10,000 for an “Anonymous Whirligig.” A rare face jug created by Lanier Meaders’ father Cheever sold for $12,000. Drawings found on cardboard by freed slave Bill Traylor went for $55,000 to $60,000 each.

The atmosphere is a bit more laid back than traditional antique sales, accord-

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ing to Slotin.

“We eat, we drink, we laugh and the audience really learns a lot about folk art and the value of the piece,”

he said.

Folk art is not to be considered “crafty.” It is described as self-taught art and is also referred to as outsider art.

“For a long time this art has been kept out of the mainstream art community,” Slotin said. “But selftaught art is the most important visual culture America has ever produced.”

It is highly personal art.

It is religiously inspired paintings, crude tin cutouts, wood-relief carvings and environmental sculpture gardens created from refuse and other found objects. Its existence is being threatened by the onslaught of urbanization

and the spread of the ’burbs into once rural areas.

“This art is created by untrained people with little or no access to training, who draw on their culture and experiences in an isolated world, and made with a true, untutored, creative passion,” Slotin said. “It’s raw, expressive, unconventional, nonconforming, genuine and truly original.

“Folk Fest serves to celebrate these artists, bring their works of art together and share with the public the experience of a culture whose roots may soon disappear,” he added.

For more information on this year’s Folk Fest, call 770-532-1115 or visit www.slotinfolkart.com.

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The origins of Folk Fest at Norcross’ North Atlanta Trade Center can be found in Cleveland, Ga. Folk Fest originator Steve Slotin taught summer camp as a high school and college student in this North Georgia village. One day he stepped into Smith’s Soda Shop for lunch and entered into another world.

Lining the shelves were face jugs made by Cleveland resident Lanier Meaders. Slotin fell in love with them, and the art world hasn’t been the same since.

Folk Fest 2010 is an important event in the world of folk art, the world’s largest show of its kind. Held on Aug. 20, 21 and 22 at the North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross, the event features 100 galleries, 85,000 square feet of folk art and the opportunity for collectors to meet hundreds of artists. The North Atlanta Trade Center is at 1700 Jeurgens Court in Norcross, close to Interstate 85 at the Indian Trail-Lilburn Road exit.

Folk Fest 2010 is open to the public from 5 to 10 p.m.

Aug. 20 for a $15 ticket, which includes a meet-theartists party and show opening. Hours on Aug. 21 are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and hours for Aug. 22 are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Both Saturday and Sunday tickets are only $7 and children 16 and younger will be admitted free of charge.

According to Slotin, there is something for every level of collector.

“There are works at the festival by masters in the field that could be in any folk art museum in the world, but there are also starter pieces that anyone

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Ferrell, Wahlberg capture perfect cop comedy chemistry EDITOR’S NOTE — Film Fans features local residents reviewing the film of the week: “The Other Guys.” Want to be a Film Fan? E-mail features@gwinnettdailypost.com.

★★★★ ★ If you are a fan of Will Ferrell, you will enjoy “The Other Guys.” Ferrell, as Allen Gamble, delivers his offbeat style of comedy throughout as Mark Wahlberg’s Terry Hoitz highlights this by playing the straight man.

Wahlberg has his Sean Ahern funny moments, too, but really shines as the hotheaded partner dealing with Ferrell.

The pairing could not have been better. I was happy there was so much more than the laughs found in the preview. In fact, the hilarity continues from start to finish.

Fans of the comedy genre will enjoy seeing this in the theater and will leave with some memorable quotes. The DVD will most likely come with a gag reel, which will provide more of what is teased at the end of the credits.

— Sean Ahern, Buford

★★★★ ★ “The Other Guys” opens with a brief, funny, actionpacked appearance by Dwayne Johnson and Samuel Jackson. The story

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Mark Wahlberg, left, and Will Ferrell star in “The Other Guys.”

moves with a consistent flow and never stagnates — there is no time to get bored.

The group of actors is well cast; each complements the other.

The abundance of laugh-outloud moments, good action and Francine a surprisBenoit ingly interesting story make this a worthwhile movie to see in the theater. It is just plain funny and you don’t have to be a Will Ferrell fan (I’m not) to enjoy it; his character is not too overbearing, which makes it tolerable.

The credits are strewn with mind-boggling data and if you stay through the credits you will be treated to a funny scene with Wahlberg and Ferrell.

— Francine Benoit, Lawrenceville

★★★★ ★ “The Other Guys” is an

unusual yet funny cop movie. The main characters are anything but typical heroes. Everyone either hates them or has little to no respect for them.

They don’t even seem to like each other.

To add to the Kenny unusualGrams ness, Will Ferrell doesn’t play the usual neurotic character he seems to portray in most of his movies. However, even this doesn’t last long — good old neurotic Will does eventually show up.

Your enjoyment of this movie will depend on your sense of humor and your feelings toward Will Ferrell. If you don’t mind the occasional unusual, sometimes campy, sometimes hilarious, not the best acted, comedic cop movie, then you might be “The Other Guys.”

— Kenny Grams, Lawrenceville FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2010 • GWINNETT DAILY POST • PAGE 11

The Exes

Satya Bhabha as Matthew Patel

Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead star in “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.”

Special Photos: Universal

Chris Evans as Lucas Lee

Brandon Routh as Todd Ingram

Mae Whitman as Roxy Richter

Comic book/video game hybrid ‘Scott Pilgrim’ too much for audiences Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PG-13) ★★★★ ★ Aimed squarely at ADHD-prone 20somethings, “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” is Hollywood at its most unchecked and cannibalistic. Based on both a video game and a series of graphic novels, the movie moves so fast, its loopy and incoherent plot becomes almost irrelevant. Before you have the time to question any logic, it’s on to the next scene.

If “SPvTW” had been the work of a

VIEWPOINTS MICHAEL CLARK

rookie filmmaker, everyone — even its detractors — would consider it to be better than it is. It takes a lot of skill to keep this

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many balls in the air at once, and on a technical level co-writer/director Edgar Wright never once loses control. Few filmmakers have the level of wit, daring and confidence Wright shows here and if he followed the blueprint of his own past two efforts, everyone would have been better served.

With “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz,” Wright took two conceptually thread-bear genres (zombie flicks and copbuddy movies) and turned them on their collective ear. There was a lot going on in those two films but Wright put story first and didn’t rely so much on action and CGI. He took his time and made sure the humans got their chance to shine. Here the

humans are just props and Wright has the attention span of a gerbil after a double espresso.

Offering contrast to Wright’s mania for all the wrong reasons is leading man Michael Cera in the title role. Arguably the most dramatically challenged actor alive, Cera plays the exact same character (himself) in every movie. With a whispery, cracking voice that suggests he’s still going through puberty, Cera has two expressions: boringly bewildered and catatonically befuddled.

Cera’s character here is both a musician and a superhero — two passionate cinematic archetypes that need something other

than stone-faced indifference. This guy has yet to laugh, cry, grimace or get angry on screen. There are hundreds of other actors who would have been better suited for this role.

Starring opposite Cera and faring slightly better is Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Ramona, a mysterious Riot-Grrl type who changes her hair color with the same frequency as her clothes. Based on Winstead’s few past performances, it appears that Ramona is supposed to be almost as dull and lifeless as Scott by design.

In keeping with virtually every comic book or action movie ever made, the movies’ sizzle is delivered by the support-

ing case. On one side is Scott’s band mates, an underage, Catholic high schoolattending Asian semi-love interest and his atypical gay roommate Wallace (Kieran Culkin). Every time Wallace opens his mouth hilarity follows and he is by far the most interesting thing going on in the movie.

Normally in productions featuring a superhero protagonist there is a muchmore-fun-to-watch evil foil, maybe two. In “SPvTW” there are seven and five of them get passing grades. As good as they are there’s simply too many; none stick around long enough for their characters to develop.

For reasons better explained by the film,

Scott must battle each to the death. The good news on that front is that each death is by a different method and for reasons never explained the corpses turn into coins.

In perhaps overstating the obvious, “SPvTW” is a movie that will be better appreciated by its rabid cult following, most of whom were in attendance at the preview screening — along with Wright and Cera. It was a veritable love-fest.

For the uninitiated, “SPvTW” provides just enough angry humor and wing-nut action to offset the nonsense and the inert performances of the romantic leads. Considering this is August, you could do a lot worse. (Universal)

Shota Saito as Ken Katayanagi

Keita Saito as Kyle Katayanagi

Jason Schwartzman as Gideon Graves FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2010 • GWINNETT DAILY POST • PAGE 13

The Exes

Satya Bhabha as Matthew Patel

Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead star in “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.”

Special Photos: Universal

Chris Evans as Lucas Lee

Brandon Routh as Todd Ingram

Mae Whitman as Roxy Richter

Comic book/video game hybrid ‘Scott Pilgrim’ too much for audiences Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PG-13) ★★★★ ★ Aimed squarely at ADHD-prone 20somethings, “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” is Hollywood at its most unchecked and cannibalistic. Based on both a video game and a series of graphic novels, the movie moves so fast, its loopy and incoherent plot becomes almost irrelevant. Before you have the time to question any logic, it’s on to the next scene.

If “SPvTW” had been the work of a

VIEWPOINTS MICHAEL CLARK

rookie filmmaker, everyone — even its detractors — would consider it to be better than it is. It takes a lot of skill to keep this

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many balls in the air at once, and on a technical level co-writer/director Edgar Wright never once loses control. Few filmmakers have the level of wit, daring and confidence Wright shows here and if he followed the blueprint of his own past two efforts, everyone would have been better served.

With “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz,” Wright took two conceptually thread-bear genres (zombie flicks and copbuddy movies) and turned them on their collective ear. There was a lot going on in those two films but Wright put story first and didn’t rely so much on action and CGI. He took his time and made sure the humans got their chance to shine. Here the

humans are just props and Wright has the attention span of a gerbil after a double espresso.

Offering contrast to Wright’s mania for all the wrong reasons is leading man Michael Cera in the title role. Arguably the most dramatically challenged actor alive, Cera plays the exact same character (himself) in every movie. With a whispery, cracking voice that suggests he’s still going through puberty, Cera has two expressions: boringly bewildered and catatonically befuddled.

Cera’s character here is both a musician and a superhero — two passionate cinematic archetypes that need something other

than stone-faced indifference. This guy has yet to laugh, cry, grimace or get angry on screen. There are hundreds of other actors who would have been better suited for this role.

Starring opposite Cera and faring slightly better is Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Ramona, a mysterious Riot-Grrl type who changes her hair color with the same frequency as her clothes. Based on Winstead’s few past performances, it appears that Ramona is supposed to be almost as dull and lifeless as Scott by design.

In keeping with virtually every comic book or action movie ever made, the movies’ sizzle is delivered by the support-

ing case. On one side is Scott’s band mates, an underage, Catholic high schoolattending Asian semi-love interest and his atypical gay roommate Wallace (Kieran Culkin). Every time Wallace opens his mouth hilarity follows and he is by far the most interesting thing going on in the movie.

Normally in productions featuring a superhero protagonist there is a muchmore-fun-to-watch evil foil, maybe two. In “SPvTW” there are seven and five of them get passing grades. As good as they are there’s simply too many; none stick around long enough for their characters to develop.

For reasons better explained by the film,

Scott must battle each to the death. The good news on that front is that each death is by a different method and for reasons never explained the corpses turn into coins.

In perhaps overstating the obvious, “SPvTW” is a movie that will be better appreciated by its rabid cult following, most of whom were in attendance at the preview screening — along with Wright and Cera. It was a veritable love-fest.

For the uninitiated, “SPvTW” provides just enough angry humor and wing-nut action to offset the nonsense and the inert performances of the romantic leads. Considering this is August, you could do a lot worse. (Universal)

Shota Saito as Ken Katayanagi

Keita Saito as Kyle Katayanagi

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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (PG-13)

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12:35, 6:40

Knight and Day (PG-13)

Step Up 3 (PG-13)

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12:00, 1:15, 2:30, 3:50, 7:50, 8:20, 10:30, 10:55

The A-Team (PG-13)

Inception (PG-13)

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Scott Pilgrim vs the World (PG-13)

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PG-13)

4:15, 7:00, 9:30

11:15, 2:50, 6:15, 8:15, 9:45, 11:40

Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore 3-D (PG)

11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:35, 10:10

11:45, 2:20, 4:50, 7:40, 10:15

Iron Man 2 (PG-13)

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (PG)

The Expendables (R)

The Other Guys (PG-13)

3:50, 7:00, 9:45

10:40, 4:10, 9:30

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Prince of Persia (PG-13)

Despicable Me (PG)

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG)

Step Up 3-D (PG-13)

12:10, 12:40, 2:40, 3:30, 5:20, 7:25, 7:55, 10:05, 10:30

4:30, 7:05, 9:35

3:00, 5:30

11:40, 2:10, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30

Step Up 3 (PG-13)

Get Him to the Greek (R)

Despicable Me 3-D (PG)

The Other Guys (PG-13)

11:50, 2:25, 5:05, 7:35, 10:25

4:35, 7:25, 9:45

10:30, 12:55, 3:35, 6:15, 9:05, 11:45

11:30, 12:10, 2:00, 2:40, 4:35, 5:10, 7:15, 7:45, 10:00. 10:20

Step Up 3-D (PG-13)

Marmaduke (PG)

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13)

12:20, 2:55, 5:35, 8:15, 10:50

4:15, 6:45, 8:50

1:10

Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore 3-D (PG)

Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore 3-D (PG)

Killers (PG-13)

Toy Story 3 (G)

4:15, 7:00, 9:45

10:50, 1:25, 4:00, 6:55, 9:35

6:50, 9:05

12:05, 2:50, 5:00, 7:35, 9:45

Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG)

Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG)

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11:35, 2:05, 7:05

Despicable Me 3-D (PG)

Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13)

11:45, 1:55, 4:15

4:35, 9:35

Despicable Me (PG)

Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13)

6:30, 9:10

11:40, 2:35, 5:25, 8:10, 10:55

Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13)

Ramona and Beezus (G)

12:054, 2:35, 4:55, 7:10, 9:35

11:50, 2:15, 4:45

Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13)

Salt (PG-13)

11:55, 2:25, 5:05, 7:40, 10:15

12:30, 2:55, 5:30, 8:05, 10:40

Salt (PG-13)

Inception (PG-13)

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12:45, 4:05, 7:20, 7:45, 11:00

Ramona and Beezus (G)

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Despicable Me (PG)

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The Kids Are All Right

11:35, 2:05

4:30, 9:55

12:10, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 9:55, 12:20 Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13)

11:50, 2:30, 5:10, 7:50, 10:25 Ramona and Beezus (G)

12:30, 3:05 Salt (PG-13)

12:25, 2:50, 5:30, 8:05, 10:40 Inception (PG-13)

1:10, 4:55, 7:25, 8:15, 10:40, 11:30 Despicable Me (PG)

12:00, 2:25, 4:45, 7:05, 9:25, 11:45 Despicable Me 3-D (PG)

1:00, 3:20, 5:40, 8:00, 10:30 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13)

4:10, 9:45 Grown Ups (PG-13)

1:30, 7:15 Toy Story 3 (G)

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Inception: The IMAX Experience (PG-13)

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12:10, 2:40, 5:15, 7:45, 10:20

The Expendables (R)

Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13)

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice )PG)

Toy Story 3 (G)

11:45, 1:00, 2:55, 4:15, 6:30, 7:25, 9:35, 10:30

1:25, 7:35

9:55, 12:25, 3:00, 5:45, 8:25

7:15, 10:05

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Step Up 3-D (PG-13)

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The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13)

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Karate Kid (PG)

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4:00, 5:10, 7:10, 9:00

Eat Pray Love (PG-13)

6:30, 9:25

11:30, 12:30, 2:45, 4:30, 7:10, 7:30, 10:10, 10:35

Shrek Forever After (PG)

Eat Pray Love (PG-13)

The Expendables (R)

4:00, 5:00, 6:45, 8:15, 9:25

Sex and the City 2 (R)

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10:35, 1:10, 3:50, 6:40, 9:20, 12:10 The Expendables (R)

11:00, 11:55, 1:40, 2:40, 4:20, 5:20, 7:00, 8:00, 9:40, 10:40, 12;20 Step Up 3 (PG-13)

10:00, 12:40, 3:20, 6:00, 8:40, 11:20 Step Up 3D (PG-13)

11:00, 1:40, 4:20, 7:00, 9:40, 12:15 The Other Guys (PG-13)

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10:05, 1:05, 4:05, 7:25, 10:30 Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore 3-D (PG)

10:55, 1:20, 3:50, 6:30, 9:00, 11:25 Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG)

10:10, 12:30 Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13)

1:35, 6:45, 12:15 Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13)

12:50, 3:55, 7:05, 10:10 Salt (PG-13)

10:40, 1:15, 3:45, 6:35, 9:20, 12:10

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1:00, 2:00, 4:00, 5:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:45 Sex and the City 2 (R)

2:30, 5:30, 8:30 Shrek Forever After (PG)

12:30, 3:05, 5:15, 7:25, 9:35 The A-Team (PG-13)

1:10, 4:10, 7:30, 10:00 Killers (PG-13)

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The Expendables (R)

9:50, 10:50, 12:40, 1:30, 3:20, 4:20, 6:00, 7:10, 8:50, 10:00 Step Up 3 (PG-13)

11:40, 2:20, 5:05, 7:50, 10:30 Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG)

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1:30, 2:45, 4:30, 5:45, 7:30, 8:45, 10:30 1:35, 2:40, 3:55, 5:00, 6:15, 7:20, 8:35, 9:40, 10:55 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PG-13)

2:50, 5:30, 8:20, 10:50 Step Up 3 (PG-13)

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Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore 3-D (PG)

2:55, 5:30, 8:15, 10:50

11:05, 1:20, 3:40, 6:10, 8:40

2:25, 4:55, 7:25, 9:45

Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13)

10:30, 1:15, 4:05, 6:30, 9:10 Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13)

11:00, 1:50, 4:30, 7:20, 10:05 Ramona and Beezus (G)

10:20, 1:10 Salt (PG-13)

11:35, 2:10, 4:40, 7:30, 10:10 Despicable Me (PG)

10:10, 12:50, 3:10, 5:30, 8:10, 10:35 Grown Ups (PG-13)

3:55, 6:25, 9:05 Inception (PG-13)

Ramona and Beezus (G) Salt (PG-13)

1:40, 4:05, 6:20, 8:40, 10:55 Inception (PG-13)

2:00, 5:15, 8:30 Despicable Me (PG)

2:35, 5:05, 7:15, 9:35 Despicable Me 3-D (PG)

1:45, 4:00, 6:15, 8:25, 10:35 The Last Airbender (PG)

2:30, 8:00 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13)

2:20, 5:25, 8:05, 10:45 The Karate Kid (PG)

4:50, 10:25

LET’S EAT AND PRAY

Julia Roberts stars as Elizabeth Gilbert in “Eat Pray Love.”

AND LOVE

Roberts savors sweet taste of success with mouth-watering story of self-discovery Eat Pray Love (PG-13) ★★★★ ★

BY MICHAEL CLARK Movie Critic

Over the last decade, Julia Roberts has made a couple of art films (“Full Frontal,” “Closer”), done voice-overs (“Charlotte’s Web,” “Ant Bully”) and turned in some clutch supporting work (“Charlie Wilson’s War,” the “Ocean’s Eleven” franchise).

In that time as leading lady she’s also had a string of box office duds (“Mona Lisa Smile,” “The Mexican,” “Duplicity,” et. al) and hasn’t had a bona fide smash since “Erin Brockovich” in 2000.

It’s not time for Roberts to hit the panic button just yet, but she really could use a big hit right about now.

Although it’s more of a big budget art film than traditional, crowd-pleasing mainstreamer, “Eat Pray Love” could be just what Roberts needs. If the audience (about 98 percent female) at the preview screening is any indicator, it’s also the ideal counterprogramming choice this weekend for women and a few couples not interested in teen fantasy or Sly Stallone’s umpteenth comeback.

Based on the enormously popular memoir by Eliza-

beth Gilbert, “EPL” is a three-part story of one woman’s self-discovery and spiritual rebirth spread out over one year, three continents and 173 minutes of screen time. It’s not as New Age as that description indicates; there’s plenty of humor to be found, but it’s not the light romantic comedy Roberts’ middle-of-theroad fanbase might want. It’s not exactly a slog but it does require plenty of patience and a tolerance for subtitles.

Liz Gilbert (Roberts) is a successful writer of fluffy travel and lifestyle books, yet is miserable in her marriage to the complacent and unmotivated Stephen (Billy Crudup). Liz’s editor/friend Delia (Viola Davis) thinks it’s just a phase but Liz is visibly frayed, mentally spent and romantically unfulfilled.

After a rebound fling with an actor (James Franco) tanks, Liz decides to chuck it all. In a move that only people with mid-six-figure incomes could pull off, she makes plans for a sojourn that will take her to Italy, India and Bali. Why those places? Italy has killer food, India will provide spiritual cleansing and Bali, well ...

Bali is where, as more than one character puts it, everyone has a fling.

As the trip progresses, Liz makes friends with people sharing similar goals, inter-

acts with the (sometimes too stereotypical) locals and gets the metaphoric system flush she wanted.

Simply based on the sheer beauty of their locales, the segments shot on location in Italy and Bali fare the best.

Roberts is regularly bathed in golden afternoon natural light and it looks spectacular.

The photography of the dining passages in Italy alone should be required viewing for any serious foodie. The India portion offers little in the way of visuals but does include a riveting performance by Richard Jenkins, one of Hollywood’s premier

Special Photo: Columbia Pictures

character actors.

This is certainly not the film one might expect from co-writer/director Ryan Murphy, the creator of the “Nip/Tuck” and “Glee” TV shows. There’s not a whiff of sarcasm or black humor and the infrequent sex takes place way off screen. It’s also a far cry from the squirmy “Running with Scissors,” the other Murphy adaptation of a best-selling memoir.

“EPL” is the flipside of the “Sex and the City” misfires. It’s a full-blown chick flick and one that should and

probably will be seen in packs. The food and landscapes replace gaudy fashion with matters of the soul standing in for sex and gossip. Both offer angst and midlife crisis issues and

although it doesn’t always hit its marks, “EPL” at least tries to dig a little deeper.

Presented in English with occasional subtitled Italian, Hindi and Balinese.

(Sony/Columbia)

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NOWSHOWING Recently reviewed films now playing in theaters: • Countdown to Zero (PG) Some have labeled this fearmongering documentary “nuclear porn,” which is extreme but not all that off the mark. About half of it is well-presented and loaded with informative minutia. The rest is either hysterical liberal ranting or padded filler. 21⁄2 stars — Michael Clark • The Disappearance of Alice Creed (R) This unnerving crime thriller is the feature debut from British filmmaker J Blakeson that not only shows signs of a future master, it also lets us know that the pretty yet previously bland actress Gemma Arterton is a major talent. 3 stars — MC • The Other Guys (PG-13) After a decade of mostly disappointing schlock misfires, Will Ferrell (with considerable help from a superb supporting cast) finally delivers a gut-busting classic that will placate his dedicated followers and those with more discerning comic tastes. 31⁄2 stars — MC • Wild Grass (PG) Only worthwhile because of its brilliant photography, this French-made quasi-thriller bursts out of the gates with mild promise then quickly turns into an contemptuous, utterly pretentious and audience-insulting production of faux-intellectual art-house twaddle. 1 star — MC • Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13) Further proof that pretty-boy Zac Efron will likely never match the unqualified success of the “High School Musical” trilogy in this downbeat, saccharine-laden hybrid of “The Sixth Sense” and a lukewarm Hallmark made-for-TV tearjerker. 11⁄2 stars — MC

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where snobby rich guys gather to snicker at and put down socially inept eccentric types. The mix of dark and mainstream humor never gels.

2 stars — MC • Salt (PG-13) Though rife with plot holes and lacking in logic the majority of the time, “Salt” is a non-stop adventure spectacular that brings with it just enough political intrigue to qualify as a thriller and Angelina Jolie more than proves why she’s the world’s top action star. 3 stars — MC • Despicable Me (PG) Far more acerbic and intelligent than its cutesy trailers would indicate, this animated masterpiece featuring Steve Carell as a twisted, mad-scientist criminal who becomes the unlikely father of three orphaned girls is a triumph on every level. 4 stars — MC • The Kids Are All Right (R) One of the very few gay/lesbian-themed features without a marked political agenda, “TKAAR” instead presents a balanced, family values type examination regarding anonymous seed donation and the desire to know the origin of two kids’ mystery dad. 3 stars — MC

• Dinner For Schmucks (PG-13) Steve Carell delivers a variation of his character from “The Office” in this • See Now showing, Page 18 remake of a French farce

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Now showing • From Page 17 • The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (PG-13) Whether it was mostly negative reviews or a general lack of interest, audiences largely avoided this “Harry Potter” wanna-be starring Nicolas Cage as a 15-century-old Svengali charged with tutoring a blasé heir to a mystical dynasty. 11⁄2 stars — MC • Knight and Day (PG-13) Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz break out of their collective slumps in this action thriller directed by James Mangold. More “Mission:

Impossible” than “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” it’s not nearly as funny as the trailers indicate but is still quite worthwhile. 3 stars — MC • Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13) While slightly better than the first two, the third installment of this tepid occult soap opera only serves those faithful to the series of books that spawned it. Rarely has there been so much attention lavished on something so strikingly sub-par. 2 stars — MC • I Am Love (R) This fullof-itself Italian art film is

notable only for its occasional resemblance to “The Godfather” and a semi-stirring performance from lead Tilda Swinton as a wandering matriarch with some superfluous mid-life and latent child-rearing issues.

11⁄2 stars — MC • Grown Ups (PG-13) Adam Sandler and his offscreen cronies get together for a “family” film that is unsuitable for children or anyone with a semi-intelligent sense of humor. It’s better than last year’s similarly themed “Couples Retreat” but not by much.

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Trey Songz, a rising R&B star, is on fire. His last album, “Ready,” debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, he toured with rap legend Jay-Z and won the 2010 BET Award for Best Male R&B Artist.

But he’s never headlined a tour — until now. “(This tour is) for my fans rather than catering to someone else’s crowd and having certain inhibitions about what songs you can do,” Songz said.

The R&B singer will perform at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre tonight with fellow artist Monica for his rescent tour “Passion, Pain & Pleasure.” It bears the same name as Songz’s new album coming out Sept. 14.

“It’s the deepest album of my career,” Songz said.

“It’s very much a mixture of the best music I made.”

The tour will feature old hits and songs from his new album, including one of Songz’ favorites “Can’t Be Friends.”

Songz’ music is a cross between R&B and soul.

His hit singles include “I Need a Girl” and “Say Aah.” He has collaborated with other big-name artists including Gucci Mane, Drake and Keri Hilson.

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IFYOUGO • What: Trey Songz and Monica in concert • When: 8 p.m. today • Where: Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E. in Atlanta • Cost: Standing room tickets may be purchased in person at the theater box office for $62 in cash, subject to availability • For more information: Call 404-881-2100 or visit www.foxtheatre.org

“I take inspiration that comes before me, and put my own twist to make music contemporary with (artists like) R. Kelly and Marvin Gaye, putting them into modern feel,” Songz said.

He grew up listening to soul artists including Kelly, Gaye, Luther Vandross and the Isley Brothers.

Songz is performing with Monica, who first became popular as a teen sensation in the ’90s.

Monica released a new album, “Still Standing,” that debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B/hip-hop album chart.

Songz remembers listening to Monica when he was younger.

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No,” he said. “She tells a different side of the story that I tell: passion, pain and pleasure. It’s about all that she’s been through for the public to hear. She’s a strong black woman and good for young girls (to look up to).”

This tour will be a homecoming for both artists with roots in Atlanta. Monica was born and raised in College Park. Songz lived in Atlanta and calls it his second home. He said he loves performing at the Fox Theatre.

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• Aug. 20: Jack Johnson • Aug. 22: Brooks and Dunn with guest Miranda Lambert • Aug. 29: Creed with Skillet and Theft • Aug. 31: Kiss • Sept. 2: Toby Keith with Trace Adkins

• Today: The Industry and Shannon McNally and Hot Sauce • Saturday: The Old Ceremony • Wednesday: Tab Benoit • Thursday: The Best Brothers Band THE TABERNACLE

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• Oct. 30: Diwali Show • Nov. 2-4: “Menopause the Musical” • Nov. 20: Ludwig Symphony Orchestra Gala Concert ATLANTA CIVIC CENTER 395 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta 404-523-6275 www.atlantaciviccenter.com

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• Sunday: Jackson Browne • Aug. 20: Anthony Hamilton, Kem, Jaheim, Raheem Devaughn • Aug. 22: Donna Summer • Aug. 23: Ray LaMontagne and David Gray • Aug. 26: Tears for Fears • Aug. 29: Billy Idol and Joan Jett Classic Chastain • Today: .38 Special with Drivin’ N Cryin’ and Sonia Leigh • Saturday: Erykah Badu with Bilal • Wednesday: Heart with Neko Case • Aug. 25: The B-52s and

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• Aug. 21: Shen Yun Performing Arts • Aug. 27: Natalie Merchant • Aug. 31: Paul Mooney • Sept. 10: The Temptations and The Four Tops • Sept. 12: Hip Neo World EDDIE’S ATTIC 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur 404-377-4976 www.eddiesattic.com

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• Saturday: Roxie Watson and Jimmy Galloway • Sunday: Don Schlitz • Monday: The Civil Wars and Madi Diaz • Tuesday: Granville Automatic, Jessica Cayne, Greg Lee, Jon Roniger and Paul Warner • Wednesday: Matthew Kahler and Eliot Bronson • Thursday: Brother Henry • Aug. 20: Mutlu and Algebra FERST CENTER FOR THE ARTS 349 Ferst Drive, Georgia Tech campus 404-894-9600 www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu

• Sept. 11: Debbie Reynolds • Sept. 17: Break of Reality • Sept. 18: Homay and Mastan Ensemble • Oct. 1: David Sanborn Trio featuring Joey DeFrancesco • Oct. 3: Rockapella • Oct. 15: Diavolo • Oct. 21: Angela Hewitt • Oct. 22: Paula Poundstone

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• Saturday: Little Brother • Aug. 20: Lil B PHILIPS ARENA 1 Philips Drive N.W., Atlanta 404-878-3000 www.philipsarena.com

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• Saturday: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s “The Wizard of Oz” • Sunday: O.A.R. • Thursday: Sheryl Crow with Colbie Caillat • Aug. 21: Maroon 5 WILD BILL’S 2075 Market St., Duluth 678-473-1000 www.wildbillsatlanta.com

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T.I. vows risky lifestyle is now dead and gone

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ATLANTA — Everything seems to be falling back into place for T.I. since the rapper ended a 10month term inside a federal prison and a halfway house earlier this year.

He’s got a movie, “Takers,” coming out Aug. 27 and a new album, “King Uncaged,” due in late September. But more importantly, the Grammy-winner is putting a stronger focus on his family. The father of five recently demonstrated that commitment by getting married to his longtime girlfriend, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, late last month.

“Right now, it’s all about moving forward and just acknowledging the blessings that are here today. ...

Just moving past the regrets of yesterday — the things that could’ve been done better,” T.I. said in an interview last month.

The 29-year-old served seven months in an Arkansas federal prison and three months in a Georgia halfway house on federal weapons charges and was released in March. He said he’s been able to relieve the lingering guilt of being unable to protect his best friend Philant Johnson, who was killed following his post-performance party in Cincinnati in 2006.

“I got so down on myself about the loss of his life that I did not acknowledge the fact that I still had mine,” he said.

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T.I. says he’s also determined to pick up where he left off after the success of his last album “Paper Trail.”

It was released in October 2008 and sold more than 2 million copies and charted three No. 1 songs. He’s already released singles, “I’m Back” and “Got Your Back,” featuring Keri Hilson.

“I just want to make sure that I came back the same way I left,” he said. “I left relatively strong. I just wanted to make sure I came back in a way that would support my exit.”

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Saturday Suwanee Town Center Park will host a Ying and Wing Festival and Concert at 3 p.m. Saturday at 370 Buford Highway in Suwanee.

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Aug. 20 Folk Fest begins Aug. 20 at the North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Court in Norcross. Tickets are $7. For hours and more information, visit ww.slotinfolkart.com.

Aug. 21 Suwanee Town Center Park will host B at the Movies at 8 p.m. Aug. 21 at 370 Buford Highway in Suwanee. For more information, visit www.suwanee.com/whatsnew.events.p hp.

Aurora Theatre presents Atlanta Harmony Celebration!, a women’s a capella chorus at 3 and 7 p.m. Aug. 21, 128 Pike St. in Lawrenceville. Tickets are $10 and $15. For more information, visit www.AtlantaHarmonyCelebration.org.

Aug. 27 Shawn Mullins will perform Aug. 27 as part of the Lawrenceville’s Moonlight and music Concert Series, located at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse lawn, 185 Crogan St. in Lawrenceville.

Aug. 28 The Suwanee Festival of Books will be held Aug. 28

from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Aug. 29 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Suwanee Town Center Park, 370 Buford Highway NW in Suwanee. For more information, visit www.suwaneefestivalofbooks.com Grayson Community Park is having a free concert with music by Ramblin Creek and local Bluegrass, Gospel and Country songs 6:30-9 p.m. Aug. 28, 475 Grayson Parkway in Grayson.

Upcoming/ongoing events Gwinnett Historic Courthouse hosts a Stamp Collage art show through Oct. 29, 185 Crogan St. in Lawrenceville. Admissions is free. For more information and hours, call 770-8225450.

The 2010 season of movies in Braselton Park, located off Harrison Street between Ga. highways 124 and 53 in downtown Braselton, will be held select Saturdays through Sept. 18.

For more information, call 706-654-5551.

The Winder-Barrow Community Theatre will present “Bye Bye Birdie” today through Sunday at 105 E. Athens St. in Winder.

For more information, call 770-867-3106 or visit www.winder barrowtheatre.org.

Gallery at St. Edward’s presents “Quartet Plus 2” through Aug. 20 in the chapel of the St. Edwards Episcopal Church, 737 Moon Road in Lawrenceville. For hours and more information, call 770-963-6128.

Kudzu Art Zone presents the exhibit “Up Close and Personal” through Aug. 28 in the Norcross Art Gallery, 116 Carlyle St. in Norcross. For hours and more information, call 770-931-4474.

Fine Art Exhibits presents Works by Tom Nakashima and The Augusta State Faculty Invitational through Sept.

25. The Hudgens Center for the Arts is located at 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 300. For more information, call 770-623-6002.

Music at the Vines Mansion will continue select Fridays and Sundays through Sept. 19. Tickets are available by calling 678-6015900 or online at www.musicatthevinesmansion.com.

The Hudgens Center for the Arts features the exhibit “In the Forest: Selected Works from the Hudgens Center’s Young Artists” through Aug. 14 in their student gallery, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth. For more information, call 770-6236002.

Starting Sept. 6, The Museum of Design Atlanta presents “Atlanta: Beyond Bricks & Sticks” through Dec. 18 at the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center. For more information, visit www.gwinnettehc.org.

Shawn Mullins will perform Aug. 27 as part of the Lawrenceville’s Moonlight and music Concert Series, located at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse lawn, 185 Crogan St. in Lawrenceville.

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September Stone Mountain Park will host the Yellow Daisy Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 9 through 12 in the Special Events Meadow. The park is at 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd. in Stone Mountain. Admission is free. For more information, call 770-498-5690 or visit www.stonemountainpark.com.

Suwanee Town Center Park will host Suwanee Day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 18 at 370 Buford Highway in Suwanee. For more information, visit www.suwanee.com/whatsnew.events .php.

Suwanee Town Center Park will host the second annual Korean Festival at noon Sept. 25 and 26 at 370 Buford Highway in Suwanee. For more information, visit www.suwanee.com/whatsnew.events.p hp or call 770-203-1888.

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Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta presents Conservation Quest through Sept. 12 at 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive in Atlanta. For more information, visit www.childrensmuseumatlanta.org.

The High Museum of Art is presenting the exhibit “European Design Since 1985: Shaping the New Century” through Aug. 29, 1280 Peachtree St. N.E. in Atlanta.

Jackson Fine Art Gallery is presenting an exhibit by Jeannette Montogomery Barron, “My Mother’s Clothes,” until Aug. 27, 3115 E. Shadowlawn Ave. N.E. in Atlanta. For more information, call 404-233-3739.

The Center for Puppetry Arts presents “Rumpelstiltskin” through Sept. 12, 1404 Spring St. in Atlanta.

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THE ADVENTURE BEGINS TODAY “‘EAT PRAY LOVE’ IS A MUST-SEE.” Kevin Steincross, FOX-TV

“JULIA ROBERTS HAS NEVER BEEN BETTER.” Bonnie Laufer-Krebs, TRIBUTE ENTERTAINMENT

“...FULL OF DELICIOUS SURPRISES...”

Jeanne Wolf, PARADE

COLUMBIMUSICA PICTURES PRESENTS A PLAN B ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION “EAT PRAY LOVE” JAMES FRANCO RICHARD JENKINS VIOLA DAVIS BILLY CRUDUP AND JAVIER BARDEM BASED ON EXECUTIVE MUSIC SCREENPLAY SUPERVISION BY PJ BLOOM BY DARIO MARIANELLI PRODUCERS BRAD PITT STAN WLODKOWSKI JEREMY KLEINER THE BOOK BY ELIZABETH GILBERT

BY RYAN MURPHY & JENNIFER SALT PRODUCED DIRECTED

BY DEDE GARDNER

BY RYAN MURPHY SOUNDTRACK INCLUDES “BETTER DAYS” PERFORMED BY EDDIE VEDDER

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