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week end what to do, hear, see, watch, read, listen to, visit and eat in Gwinnett and Atlanta R&B singer Anthony Hamilton to bring soulful sounds to Chastain ............................Pg. 9

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Anthony Hamilton will perform Thursday at Chastain Park Amphitheatre as part of the Budweiser Superfest Tour.

Art Beat ....................................................................Pg. 6 Local Event .............................................................Pg. 7 By Venue ..................................................................Pg. 8 Movies .........................................................Pg. 12-19, 21 Showtimes ............................................................Pg. 14 Gwinnett Calendar ......................................Pg. 22, 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. Weekend cover design: Nicole Puckett Weekend design: Tori Boone

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DINING GWINNETTTASTES A selection of local eateries recently featured in the Gwinnett Daily Post: • Macky’s Carribean Cuisine The restaurant serves typical Carribean food, including the popular oxtail and jerk chicken dishes. The most popular dish is jerk chicken, marinated in Jamaican jerk spice and specially cooked in a charcoal grill for an original smoky flavor. Many different types of meat dishes are served with peas and rice or white rice, fried plantains and a choice of vegetables or McLeen’s special potato salad recipe. Most drinks are unique and can’t be found on a typical grocery store shelf, like Ting, a carbonated grapefruit beverage, and Agua De Coco, or coconut water. 1215 Scenic Highway,

Lawrenceville. 770-979-8484

7770. www.thepalaceatl.com

• The Palace The restaurant offers authentic North Indian cuisine with Matron Manju Kothary in charge of the food using skills taught by her mother and mother-inlaw. 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. 6131 Peachtree Parkway N.W., Norcross. 770-840-

• 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

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THE DISH

Joe’s All American Grill 2715 Loganville Highway, Grayson

678-407-1964

www.joesallamericangrill.com

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

• Open Since: 1985, but only since June 2010 at its current location • Location: In the Publix Complex at the intersection of Ga. Highway 20 and Ozora Road. Be warned: Googling the name may give you the old address a mile down the With more than a dozen smooth, wooden tables road. and several large booths along the left wall, Joe’s has a large capacity. • Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 worked there for four ing Ms. Pac-Man, racing p.m. Monday through and shooting games. With years. Brady said there is a Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 more than a dozen smooth, wide range of customers p.m. Friday and Saturday wooden tables and several from Grayson High School and 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. large booths along the left teens to young couples to Sundays with lunch speretired people. cials offered from 11 a.m. wall, the restaurant has a large capacity. to 3 p.m. weekdays • Menu: Just like the The sports bar feel • Owners: Family-owned shines from the neon beer name suggests, the food signs hanging on the walls, includes wraps, sandwichand operated by Richard the dozen or so televisions es, wings and burgers. and Debbie Hoskins, who Almost all items are under first met when they worked playing Braves and Fal$8. at a Texas restaurant. Their cons games and the sixThe biggest sellers are pack cartons on the tables daughter Brady is the the wings, which come in restaurant’s general manag- holding the condiments. During football season, the orders of 10 to 30 with 12 er. different sauces. They are restaurant will play three on sale 20 for $10.99 on • Atmosphere: A cross different games at once. Mondays and Tuesdays. Outside is a large patio between a family restauThe wings are deep fried rant and a sports bar, flags, with a dozen black tables and never precooked or and inflated beer and including United States, frozen. sports balloons hanging Georgia, UGA, Ga. Tech and Ohio State (Richard’s from a blue awning. The entrees are typical The restaurant is part of American cuisine. The alma mater), hang from the community. Many cus- “famous burgers” are a the ceiling. The walls tomers are Grayson resibricks are handpainted half pound and handmade dents and almost 75 pergray with red and white daily served with a choice borders. In the back corner cent are regulars. The of sides and extra topaverage staff member has are arcade games, includpings. The “overstuffed PAGE 4 • GWINNETT DAILY POST • FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2010

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Joe’s All American Grill in Grayson serves its All American nachos made with homemade fried potato chips, left, the blue cheese burger topped with bacon and mushrooms, an order of buffalo wings and a draft beer.

wraps” come in common varieties like BLT, chicken Caesar and club. For the health-conscious, there are a variety of chicken salads and the unique (and popular) cheeseburger salad. The bar has nine draft beers, 10 bottled beers and seven types of wine. • Things you might not know: The restaurant moved from a smaller Ga. Highway 20 location in June 2010 just one mile down the road. Business has spiked since. The restaurant also delivers within a three-mile radius.

ONTHEMENU • All American nachos — Freshly cooked potato chips smothered with chili, melted cheese, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos and topped with sour cream, $7.99 • Bleu cheese burger — A signature burger topped with bleu cheese dressing, bleu cheese crumbles, crispy bacon and sauteed mushrooms served with lettuce, tomatoes and onions, $7.99 • Smothered philly — Thinly shaved steak or chopped chicken grilled with onions, mushrooms and mayo and smothered with melted cheeses, $7.99 • Cheeseburger salad — An 8-ounce hamburger patty with melted cheese served over crisp lettuce with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and croutons, $7.99

DINING GWINNETTTASTES with various fillings. The potato pierogi is made with mashed potatoes, farmer’s cheese and sautéed onions, while the kasha and meat pierogi is filled with buckwheat, ground meat, cooked mushrooms and sautéed onions. Also popular are the croquettes, Polish pancakes filled with ground pork, sautéed onions, mushrooms and sauerkraut and served with a mushroom sauce. 3435 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 209, Norcross. 770441-2268. www.gimzapolishrestaurant.com

• From Page 3 • 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 Gonzalez-Patron’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 madefrom-scratch Italian and American cuisine with the most popular selections falling under the categories of paninis and wraps. The 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

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Maya serves the chicken flautas with pico de gallo, onions and salsa. Also served is the maya burger with ground beef, melted white cheese, turkeyham, beef salami, lettuce, tomato, mayo-mustard and avocado. 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 newly 3 added St. Louis ribs — 1 ⁄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 pasta dishes. 1304 Atlanta Highway, Auburn. 770-676-0957. www.dakotasbarandgrill.com • Bushels Seafood Cafe Bushels’ 2010 summer menu, which runs through September, is an expansive list of the myriad ways seafood can be prepared,

from grilled, fried and boiled gulf white shrimp to steamed, oven-broiled and stuffed crabs. The shrimp, garlic crabs and crawfish are the most popular menu selections. All food is cooked to order so customers can expect a minimum 10 minute wait. Bushels Seafood Cafe also serves a variety of fish — flounder, grouper, red snapper, catfish, salmon and tilapia — lobster, alligator tail, gumbo, chicken fingers, burgers, po’ boys, wings and a bevy of sides, including corn on the cob, hush puppies, fried okra, green beans, potato salad and more. 1495-G Duluth Highway 120, Lawrenceville. 770910-7710. www.bushelscafe.com • Gimza Polish Restaurant The menu at Gimza Polish Restaurant changes daily, but the focus on freshly prepared, authentic Polish food remains consistent. The most popular dishes are the pierogi — dumplings stuffed

• KoKai Thai Bistro KoKai serves made-fromscratch food one would find sold by sidewalk vendors on the streets of Bangkok. The Pengsuk family recipes are made with traditional Thai herbs and homemade sauces giving customers an authentic Thai experience. The most popular menu items at KoKai correspond with some of the most wellknown Thai dishes: the pad Thai — rice noodles stirfried with egg, green

onions, bean sprouts and chopped peanuts — and the Thai boat noodle soup — sliced beef, meatballs and bean sprouts in a spicy stew broth. 5495 Jimmy Carter Blvd., B-21, Norcross. 770-4099219. www.kokaithaibistro.com • Mirko Pasta The menu at Mirko Pasta is a combination of createyour-own pasta options and specialty dishes. Customers going the create-your-own route can select from 16 different types of pasta, then choose one of 11 madefrom-scratch sauces. The menu at Mirko Pasta changes four times a year with the seasons. Some of the menu items are staples that can be found on any of the four menus. The current spring menu features lighter sauces and more seafood dishes compared to the summer, autumn and winter menus. 3265 Sardis Church Road, Suite 107, Buford. 678-7143217. mirkopasta.com

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ARTS Music festival in Duluth features lineup of Ga. musicians The Duluth Festival Center Amphitheater Stage will showcase nine musical acts beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday in what is hopefully the first year of many for the Duluth Music Festival. What is special about this festival is that all the performers are Georgians and they represent a variety of musical styles. Best of all, there is no admission fee. The fun isn’t just on the stage, however. The entire Duluth Town Green will be filled with fun things to see and do for the whole family. For example, from 2 until 8 p.m. the “Kid’s Zone” will offer young ones pony rides, inflatables, games, activities, a Kindermusik demonstration, face painting and more. From 3 until 6 p.m., Open Mic Atlanta will be on-site to host a special stage for aspiring vocalists and other musicians. But get there early to sign up for a performing time! Of course, there will be food. Vendors will be serving American, Asian, Mexican, Caribbean and

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Jamaican cuisine. (Beer and wine cannot be brought into the park but will be available for purchase at the festival.) Specialty vendors will be on hand as well for your “shopping pleasure.” But the spotlight is on the music itself. Beginning at 2 p.m. a roster of diverse musical acts will entertain the crowd on the main Festival Stage. First up is Katelyn Pope, a 15-yearold country singer from Powder Springs. Her debut album, “Unshaken,” was released May 1. Visit her at www.myspace.com/katelynpopemusic. At 3 p.m. the mic will be turned over to ZAKA and her style of “glam rock.” Also known as Kate

Powell, ZAKA was inspired by David Bowie, Grace Jones and Lady Gaga to name a few. Check her out at www.myspace.com/kateka. The Green Flag Band performs at 4 p.m. This Celtic folk group is Athens-based and stays “close to the heart” of traditional Irish and Celtic music. Visit them at www.greenflagband.com. The Metro Jazz Club will take the stage at 5 p.m. This 17-piece band plays many different types of jazz and features vocalist Maxine Cummins. For more about them, visit www.metrojazzclub.com. The 6 p.m. slot will bring James Weaver to the mic with his unique presentation of “rock, surf and country” guitar. He is also an award-winning songwriter. Visit him at www.jwsmusic.com. Angel “La Tumba” Estrella will hit the stage at 7 p.m. Raised in various parts of the world, Estrella is billed as a reggae/tumba artist and is the pride of the Dominican Republic.

Learn more about him at www.tumbamusic.com. Valentine and West will perform at 8 p.m. as a hip hop/pop act, featuring Atlanta and Athens citywide “Battle Rap Champion” Tommy Valentine. Visit www.valentine-

andwest.com for more about this dynamic team. The final act at 9 p.m. will be Gary Harris and Friends performing R&B, jazz and pop. This group has performed at the legendary Café 290 and has been featured on CNN

and PBS. Visit www.cafe290atlanta.com for more information. Holley Calmes is a freelance writer and public relations consultant specializing in the arts. E-mail her at hcalmes@mindspring.com.

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LOCAL EVENT

2 local musicians to perform at 106 West Levi Lowrey, Clay Cook to take stage together in Winder BY DEANNA ALLEN STAFF WRITER deanna.allen@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Two singer-songwriters that Gwinnett calls its own will perform together in an event music lovers will not want to miss. Dacula native Levi Lowrey and South Gwinnett grad Clay Cook will take the stage together at the Winder m u s i c venue 106 W e s t tonight. Cook is an accomplished musician Levi who has Lowrey recorded and toured with Sugarland, John Mayer, The Marshall Tucker Band and Shawn Mullins. His latest group gig is playing guitar in the Zac Brown Band, while he still performs solo. Lowrey can trace his musical roots back to his greatgreat-grandfather and Georgia Music Hall of Famer Gid Tanner and has been making music since he was a child. His signature brand of alternative country drew a standing room-only crowd to 106 West the last time he played there in January. “It was just an electrifying show,” said Becky Tollerson. She and her husband, Thom, manage the Winder music venue, where Lowrey played as a teen and as a young man. Friday evening’s perfor-

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Clay Cook, a member of the Zac Brown Band, will perform along with Levi Lowrey tonight in Winder.

IFYOUGO • What: Clay Cook and Levi Lowrey in concert • When: Lowrey and Cook will perform together Friday, while Lowrey will take the stage Saturday with the Community House Band with guest Jason Davis, doors will open at 7:30 p.m. both nights • Where: 106 West, 106 W. Athens St. in Winder • Cost: $15 at the door each night • For more information: Call 770-868-1977 or visit www.106west.com

mance will be what Thom Tollerson described as a “song swap,” with Cook and Lowrey taking turns playing songs individually and as a duo. “The last time this was done at 106 West was this spring, with Nashville singersongwriters Sarah Tollerson and Mike Willis and was a huge success,” Thom said. “This should be a dynamic show with lots of musical surprises and delightful playing from both musicians.” Following Friday’s performance alongside Cook,

Lowrey will return Saturday night for a show with The Community House Band, the group he started in 2006 that’s named after the Harbin’s Community House in Dacula. “Drummer Daniel McGill and bassist Jon Daws ... Danny McAdams (playing lead guitar) and backing vocalist Billy Wilkerson blaze up the stage and what you will get is the very best Southern Rock sound around,” Thom said. “I’m going to have a blast just doing sound and camera.”

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MUSIC BY VENUE • Sept. 3:The Chapin Sisters • Sept. 9: Kevin Larkin and David Rynhardt and Jam

40 WATT CLUB 285 W. Washington St., Athens 706-549-7871 www.40watt.com

RIALTO CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

• Today: Modern Skirts • Wednesday: Stockholm Syndrome • Sept. 8: Tea Leaf Green and Hill • Sept. 16: The Atypical Southern Comedy Quartet with T.J. Young • Sept. 24: Jenny and Johnny • Sept. 30: Matt Joiner • Oct. 2: Elf Power (CD release)

80 Forsyth St. N.W., Atlanta 404-651-4727 www.rialtocenter.org

• Saturday: Welcome Back Comedy Show 2010 • Sept. 10: Loving la Guitarra — An Evening with Ernesto Tamayo • Oct. 23: Noche Flamenca SMITH’S OLDE BAR 1578 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta 404-875-1522 www.smithsoldebar.com

AARON’S AMPHITHEATER AT LAKEWOOD 2002 Lakewood Way, Atlanta 404-443-5090 www.livenation.com/venue/ lakewood-amphitheater-tickets/

• Today: Mac Arnold and Plate Full O’ Blues and Blonde Blues and The Beautiful Girls • Saturday: Indecision • Wednesday: Lord T and Eloise • Thursday: Emmitt-Nershi Band • Sept. 3: Stan Ridgway and Yelawolf

• Sunday: Creed with Skillet and Theft • Tuesday: Kiss • Thursday: Toby Keith with Trace Adkins • Sept. 4: UPROAR Festival with Disturbed and Avenged Sevenfold • Sept. 8: John Mayer • Sept. 15: Kings of Leon • Sept. 28: Alice in Chains

THE TABERNACLE 152 Luckie St., Atlanta 404-659-9022 www.livenation.com/venue/ getVenue/venueId/1294/

• Today: STS9 • Sunday: Disco Biscuits • Sept. 10-11: Sounds of Nigeria • Sept. 15: Adam Lambert

ARENA AT GWINNETT CENTER 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth 770-813-7500 www.gwinnettcenter.com

• Wednesday: Paramore • Sept. 27: So You Think You Can Dance • Oct. 1: Slayer and Megadeth with Anthrax • Oct. 27: Carrie Underwood • Nov. 20: Jason Aldean • Dec. 10: Trans-Siberian Orchestra • April 18: Lady Gaga PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT GWINNETT CENTER 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth 770-813-7500 www.gwinnettcenter.com

• Oct. 16-17: Atlanta Chinese Dance Company’s “Nezha” • Oct. 30: GCANA — 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

• Oct. 23: Rickey Smiley and Friends

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Paramore will perform Wednesday at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. • Nov. 4-6: Je Caryous Johnson’s “Cheaper to Keep Her” CENTER STAGE 1374 W. Peachtree St. 404-885-1365 www.centerstage-atlanta.com

• Saturday: Who’s Bad • Monday: Dir en Grey and Apocalyptica • Sept. 14: Public Enemy • Sept. 16: Brian Culbertson • Sept. 18: Flyleaf CHASTAIN PARK AMPHITHEATER 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta 404-233-2227 www.livenation.com

• Sunday: Billy Idol and Joan Jett • Thursday: Anthony Hamilton, Kem, Jaheim, Raheem DeVaughn Classic Chastain • Wednesday: The B-52s and Blondie • Sept. 10: The Avett Brothers with guest Brandi Carlile • Sept. 11: Charlie Wilson with Angie Stone

COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

FERST CENTER FOR THE ARTS

2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta www.cobbenergycentre.com 770-916-2800

349 Ferst Drive, Georgia Tech campus 404-894-9600 www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu

• Today: Natalie Merchant • Tuesday: Paul Mooney • Sept. 10: The Temptations and The Four Tops • Sept. 12: Hip Neo World

• 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

EDDIE’S ATTIC 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur 404-377-4976 www.eddiesattic.com

• Today: Wild West Picture Show • Saturday: Jackson County Line, Clay Cook and John Wesley Satterfield • Tuesday: Doria Roberts • Wednesday: The Wrights • Thursday: Suzy Bogguss • Sept. 3: Geoff Achison and Donna Hopkins • Sept. 4: Kate Campbell, Caroline Herring and Claire Holley • Sept. 5: Marshall Chapman with guest Rodney Crowell • Sept. 7: Jay Brannan

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FOX THEATRE 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta 404-881-2100 www.foxtheatre.org

• Today-Sunday: “The Sound of Music” • Sept. 13: Pixies • Sept. 17-19: RAIN — A Tribute to the Beatles • Sept. 23-26: “Church Girl — The Musical” • Sept. 28-Oct. 3: “9 to 5 — The Musical” • Oct. 5: The National • Oct. 6: Drake • Oct. 8-9: Ron White • Oct. 12-17: “Dreamgirls”

THE LOFT 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta 404-885-1365 www.theloft-atlanta.com

• Saturday: Chip tha Ripper • Sept. 3: Little Brother • Sept. 4: Goapele Live • Sept. 7: Charlatans UK PHILIPS ARENA 1 Philips Drive N.W., Atlanta 404-878-3000 www.philipsarena.com

• Sept. 16-19: Sesame Street Live presents “1-2-3 Imagine!” • Oct. 13-17: Disney on Ice presents “Toy Story 3” • Nov. 18: Roger Waters • Dec. 23: Justin Bieber RED LIGHT CAFE 553 Amsterdam Ave., Atlanta 404-874-7828 www.redlightcafe.com

• Today: Jennifer Wrobleski, Half Blacklit Shack and No Parachute • Saturday: Last Chance Runaround, Ed’s Crackers and Bitteroots • Thursday: Out of the Blue and Jam

VARIETY PLAYHOUSE 1099 Euclid Ave., Little Five Points 404-521-1786 www.variety-playhouse.com

• Saturday: Paul Thorn • Tuesday: Xavier Rudd and Izintaba • Sept. 12: Jon Anderson VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATER AT ENCORE PARK 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta www.ticketmaster.com/ venue/115485

• Saturday: STS9 • Sept. 24-25: Widespread Panic • Sept. 29: STS9 WILD BILL’S 2075 Market St., Duluth 678-473-1000 www.wildbillsatlanta.com

• Saturday: Bill Gentry, Riff Raff and Haywire • Sept. 10: Hysteria and Talk Dirty to Me • Sept. 25: Jamey Johnson • Oct. 1: Darryl Worley Most tickets available through Ticketmaster at 404-249-6400 or www.ticketmaster.com. Call venues for information.

INSIDE THE PERIMETER

Smooth tunes Singer Anthony Hamilton to bring soulful sounds to Chastain BY TORI BOONE COPY EDITOR tori.boone@gwinnettdailypost.com

Anthony Hamilton knows soulful music. The Grammy Award-winning R&B singer said growing up in church in Charlotte, N.C., helped him learn to appreciate the emotion and

feelings in songs. “We had a lot of Baptist churches and radio played more stuff that was Southern driven like Al Green and Gladys Knight and all the good stuff,” Hamilton said during a recent interview. “And with the church stuff — it had a lot of heart and soul in it, so it was all easy listening and lots of emotion, so it allowed me

R&B singer Anthony Hamilton will perform Thursday at Chastain Park Amphitheatre as part of the Budweiser Superfest Tour.

to feel that feeling and be familiar with what people love.” Hamilton will bring his signature soulful sounds to Chastain Park Amphitheatre on Thursday, headlining the Budweiser Superfest Tour. Joining him on stage will be Jaheim, Raheem DeVaughn and Kem. • See Hamilton, Page 10

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INSIDE THE PERIMETER Hamilton • From Page 9 Hamilton said the chemistry between all the artists has been great. “We’re all fans of each other,” Hamilton said. “All of us have a lot in common, but the main goal is to come out and give the people a great show. I want them to feel like they’re involved and like they’re part of the package.” Hamilton is promoting his latest album, “The Point of It All,” which includes the hit single “Cool” featuring rapper David Banner. Hamilton said the album is mostly a reflection of his relationship with his wife, Tarshá, whom he met in 2003 when she auditioned

IFYOUGO • What: Budweiser Superfest Tour featuring Anthony Hamilton, Jaheim, Raheem DeVaughn and Kem • When: 7 p.m. Thursday • Where: Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive in Atlanta • Cost: $60, $81.60 and $103.65 • For more information: Visit livenation.com

to sing backup for him. She eventually toured with Hamilton for five years and most recently contributed her vocals to one song on the latest album. “She was an amazing singer way before I met her,” Hamilton said. “She’s not only a singer but she’s a heck of a writer. We’ve written a song together called ‘Home,’ but we

haven’t put it out yet.” Hamilton said keeping family close is important. His three children are out on the road with him now and he said they love it (Hamilton and his wife are expecting twin boys in the fall). But it wasn’t always so easy for Hamilton. His biological father left when he was young and his mother suffered from alcoholism. His

mother eventually remarried and Hamilton said he got that father figure in his life that he always wanted. He has since reconciled with both parents and said he definitely draws from those experiences and puts it in his music. “It’s like I never really lost them, so I can speak

about the pain from both sides and the joys from both sides,” he said. It’s with those experiences that Hamilton feels he’s been successful and so relatable to the public with his music. And with that, he said he plans to be around for a long time. “I just do what I do and

know that great songs can open up doors that wouldn’t normally open up for you,” he said. “So if you have a great song, whether it’s R&B, country or rap, it’ll open up a door because people want to hear a great song with a great story. Just staying true to that and myself — it’s been working.”

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LOCAL EVENT Wild Bill’s to celebrate 7 years in business on Saturday FROM STAFF REPORTS DULUTH — A Gwinnett concert and event venue is celebrating seven years in the business of bringing live music to the masses this weekend. Wild Bill’s of Duluth is turning 7 and will celebrate with performances Saturday night by rock band Riff Raff, party group Haywire and country crooner Bill Gentry. The birthday party, for those 18 and older only, will begin at 7:30 p.m., and advance general admission tickets are $5 plus reduced service fees.

Wild Bill’s is a multi- Siliven. “Now, we are — our seventh year of best acts.” celebration, call 678-473level concert hall, dance excited to commemorate bringing Atlanta the For more information 1000 or visit www.wildclub and event venue that another accomplishment biggest shows and the on Wild Bill’s birthday billsatlanta.com. presents music from all genres, as well as MMA fights, comedy acts, charity events and more. “Since opening in 2003, Wild Bill’s has continued to be a leader as one of Atlanta’s best entertainment venues, and we feel honored to have received awards from the Country Music Association and the local press and to be nominated and a finalist for (Academy of Country Music) awards two years running,” said Wild Bill’s marketing director Tom

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This season’s roster filled with action, comedy, horror At this point we’re just about three-quarters of the way through the year and the consensus of virtually every critic and industry insider is about the same: 2010 is the worst year for movies in nearly half a century. There has been a scant few memorable releases (most of them animated) and the majority of what Hollywood has served up so far is horrifyingly subpar. The good news (in theory) is that the last four months of the year is when the industry carts out its most promising (read: award-seeking) titles. For people who don’t care much for serious, browfurrowing, Oscar-hopeful dramas, there’s more good news. This fall’s roster is heavily peppered with lots of action, comedy and horror titles. There’s also just a handful of sequels and at least one bona fide, fourstar masterpiece (“Red”

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set to be released Oct. 15). Here are some thumbnails of most of the high profile releases and a few of the more interesting looking art house titles. As always, all opening dates are subject to change. Sept. 1 “THE AMERICAN” — George Clooney is back in the action/adventure saddle again with this thriller in which he plays an assassin trying to com-

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plete his final assignment in Italy before retiring. Sept. 3 “GOING THE DISTANCE” — Real-life off/on partners Justin Long and Drew Barrymore play a couple trying to maintain a bi-coastal, long-distance relationship in this romantic comedy. “MACHETE” — Robert Rodriguez directs Danny Trejo (as the title character), Robert de Niro (as a U.S. Senator) and Lindsay Lohan (as a nun!) in what will surely be a non-stop action bloodbath. Sept. 10 “I’M STILL HERE” — Casey Affleck makes his directorial debut with this documentary centering on the personal and professional meltdown of actor Joaquin Phoenix.

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BUFORD REGAL CINEMAS, MALL OF GEORGIA 20 3333 Buford Drive 678-482-9263 www.regalcinemas.com

Grown Ups (PG-13)

1:15

GEORGIA THEATRE CO., TOWN CENTER VALUE 700 Gwinnett Drive, No. 216 678-985-2222 www.georgiatheatrecompany.com

Avatar: Special Edition 3-D (PG13)

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13)

11:55, 3:30, 7:00, 10:30

4:05, 5:00, 7:05, 8:00, 9:50

The Last Exorcism (PG-13)

The Last Airbender (PG)

12:30, 1:15, 2:50, 3:30, 5:10, 5:45, 7:30, 8:10, 9:50, 10:40, 12:10

4:30, 7:30, 10:00

Takers (PG-13)

4:20, 7:20, 10:10

Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13)

12:10, 2:45, 5:30, 805, 10:45

Predators (R)

Hubble 3-D (G)

4:10, 7:10, 9:40

11:40, 12:50

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

Lottery Ticket (PG-13)

12:15, 2:50, 4:45, 5:15, 7:15, 7:45, 9:10, 10:05, 12:05, 12:25 Nanny McPhee Returns (PG)

2:20, 5:00, 7:40, 10:15

4:00, 5:05, 7:30, 9:00

11:45, 2:15, 4:465, 7:10

Piranha 3-D (R)

Shrek Forever After (PG)

Toy Story 3 (G)

Knight and Day (PG-13)

12:30, 2:55, 5:15, 7:45, 9:55

12:10, 2:20, 4:35, 7:20, 9:45

5:20, 7:50, 9:55

10:40, 1:15, 3:55

4:25, 7:35, 10:05

The Switch (PG-13)

Iron Man 2 (PG-13)

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13)

The Karate Kid (PG)

12:35, 3:10, 5:35, 8:10, 10:40

3:55, 7:00, 9:45

12:45, 6:20

5:30, 8:30

Piranha 3-D (R)

Step Up 3-D (PG-13)

12:00, 2:15, 4:30, 7:00, 9:15, 11:30 The Switch (PG-13)

Last Exorcism (PG-13)

1:25, 4:40, 7:10, 9:45, 12:20 Vampires Suck (PG-13)

Takers (PG-13)

12:40, 2:45, 5:00, 7:15, 9:25, 11:35 Eat Pray Love (PG-13)

Switch (PG-13)

1:05, 4:15, 7:25, 10:30

Nanny McPhee Returns (PG)

The Expendables (R)

12:10, 2:35, 5:05, 7:50, 10:20 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PG-13)

4:50, 10:10 The Other Guys (PG-13)

11:45, 2:20, 4:55, 7:30, 10:05 Step Up 3-D (PG-13)

12:05, 2:40, 5:10, 7:50, 10:25

12:10, 2:40, 5:05

11:30, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30

Salt (PG-13)

12:20, 2:55, 5:30, 8:05, 10:35 Get Low (PG-13)

12:25, 2:55, 5:25, 7:55, 10:25

Step Up 3D (PG-13)

11:50, 1:50, 4:10, 6:40, 9:00

12:20, 3:05, 5:40, 8:15, 10:55

The Expendables (R)

Cats and Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG)

12:00, 2:30, 4:50, 7:20, 10:00 Eat Pray Love (PG-13)

11:40, 2:10, 4:20, 7:15, 9:35 Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13)

The Other Guys (PG-13)

11:40, 2:45, 5:25, 8:05, 10:55

Cats and Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG)

12:15, 2:20, 4:25 Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13)

2:10, 5:20, 8:30, 11:40

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12:40, 4:15, 7:25, 10:35 Despicable Me (PG)

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Toy Story 3 (G) Inception: The IMAX Experience (PG-13)

Salt (PG-13)

11:55, 2:15, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40

Inception (PG-13)

12:00, 2:30, 7:25 1:30, 4:10, 7:05, 9:35, 12:15

1:40, 7:00 Inception (PG-13)

11:45, 1:55, 4:15

12:20, 3:25, 6:30, 9:35

Ramona and Beezus (G)

12:25, 2:55, 5:30, 7:55, 10:25

Despicable Me (PG)

12:20, 3:45, 7:20, 10:35 Despicable Me (PG)

12:05, 2:45, 5:15, 7:50, 10:30

Vampires Suck (PG-13)

Inception (PG-13)

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PG-13) The Other Guys (PG-13)

11:55, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45

6:45, 9:20

11:55, 2:50, 5:20, 8:00, 10:50 11:45, 2:25, 4:55, 7:35, 10:10

Lottery Ticket (PG-13)

12:25, 2:50, 5:25, 7:50, 10:15

12:30, 7:30, 10:45 The Expendables (R)

12:05, 2:25, 4:55, 7:25, 10:05

12:05, 2:30

12:15, 2:30, 4:35, 7:30, 9:55 Eat Pray Love (PG-13)

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

11:35, 2:35, 5:30, 8:30

1:30, 4:10, 7:05, 9:40, 12:20

Vampires Suck (PG-13)

12:40, 3:00, 5:20, 6:50, 7:30, 9:10, 9:50

Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG) Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13)

4:15, 7:15, 9:55

11:50, 2:20, 4:55, 7:40, 10:15 Piranha 3-D (R)

DULUTH REGAL CINEMAS, MEDLOCK CROSSING 18 9700 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 170 770-814-8437 www.regalcinemas.com

LAWRENCEVILLE COLONIAL 18 THEATRES 825 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road 770-237-0744 www.amctheatres.com

AMC DISCOVER MILLS 18 THEATRES 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 415 678-847-9265 www.amctheatres.com

The Last Exorcism (PG-13)

10:00, 10:30, 12:15, 12:45, 2:30, 3:00, 4:45, 5:20, 7:10, 7:40, 9:35, 10:10, 11:55, 12:30

11:00, 1:20, 3:40, 6:00, 8:20, 10:40

Takers (PG-13)

10:20, 11:50, 1:10, 2:45, 3:55, 5:30, 6:40, 8:20, 9:25, 11:00, 12:15

10:50, 11:40, 1:30, 3:30, 4:20, 5:10, 7:00, 7:50, 9:40, 10:30

Avatar 3-D (PG-13)

Shrek Forever After (PG)

5:15, 7:25, 9:35 Iron Man 2 (PG-13)

7:00, 9:45 Marmaduke (PG)

5:05

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Get Low (PG-13)

11:40, 3:20, 7:00, 10:40

11:10, 1:50, 4:35, 7:25, 9:55

Lottery Ticket (PG-13)

10:15, 11:55, 12:55, 2:25, 5:10, 6:15, 8:00, 8:50, 10:45, 11:35

The Last Exorcism (PG-13)

Nanny McPhee Returns (PG)

Takers (PG-13)

10:55, 11:55, 1:35, 2:30, 4:05, 5:05, 6:40, 7:40, 9:20, 10:20 Nanny McPhee Returns (PG)

10:55, 1:50, 4:35, 7:15, 9:55

10:00, 12:50, 3:45, 6:50, 9:20 With CC and Descriptive Video 10:00, 12:50, 3:45, 6:50, 9:20

Piranha 3-D (R)

4:05, 6:35, 9:05, 10:05, 11:50, 12:25 The Switch (PG-13)

Piranha 3-D (R)

10:25, 1:05, 3:45, 6:25, 9:00, 11:45

10:20, 12:40, 3:00, 5:20, 7:45, 10:00

Vampires Suck (PG-13)

1:00, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40, 12:00 1:35, 4:20, 7:15, 9:50, 12:00 The Lottery Ticket (PG-13)

12:50, 1:30, 3:30, 4:15, 6:10, 7:00, 8:50, 10:00, 11:20 Piranha 3-D (R)

12:30, 2:45, 5:05, 7:25, 9:40, 12:00

The Switch (PG-13)

11:30, 1:55, 4:15, 6:55, 9:15, 11:30

11:05, 1:45, 4:15, 7:05, 9:45

Eat Pray Love (PG-13)

The Switch (PG-13)

Vampires Suck (PG-13)

11:45, 3:10, 6:30, 10:00

1:45, 4:30, 7:20, 9:45, 12:00

11:50, 2:10, 4:25, 6:45, 9:00

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PG-13)

Nanny McPhee Returns (PG)

Eat Pray Love (PG-13)

10:35, 3:50, 6:50, 9:35, 12:20

10:45, 2:00, 5:15, 8:30

The Expendables (R)

1:15, 4:10, 7:00, 9:35, 11:45

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (PG-13)

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PG-13)

11:00, 1:45, 3:35, 4:25, 7:05, 9:50, 12:20

4:15, 6:45, 7:40, 9:30

9:35

The Other Guys (PG-13)

The Last Airbender (PG)

The Expendables (R)

10:10, 1:00, 3:40, 6:45, 9:30, 12:10

5:15, 7:35, 9:50

11:30, 2:05, 4:50, 6:30, 7:30, 9:10, 10:10

Step Up 3-D (PG-13)

Toy Story 3 (G)

The Other Guys (PG-13)

11:05, 1:40, 4:20, 7:20 Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13)

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The Other Guys (PG-13)

1:00, 3:35, 6:05, 7:40, 8:35, 10:00, 11:30 Cats and Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG)

1:30, 4:15 Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13)

4:05, 5:15, 6:55, 7:45, 9:15, 10:00

11:15, 1:55, 4:40, 7:20, 10:05

The Last Exorcism (PG-13)

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (PG)

Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13)

10:45, 4:00, 9:20

12:00, 2:40, 5:00, 8:00, 10:40

4:10, 7:05, 9:45

10:05, 3:35, 9:25

Salt (PG-13)

Takers (PG-13)

Predator (R)

Salt (PG-13)

1:30, 6:45, 12:25

11:30, 2:05, 4:45, 7:45, 10:20

3:50, 6:40, 9:30

10:15, 12:55, 3:30, 6:10, 8:40

Despicable Me 3-D (PG)

Grown Ups (PG-13)

Lottery Ticket (PG-13)

Knight and Day (PG-13)

Inception (PG-13)

10:50, 1:25

7:00, 9:30, 12:00

12:10, 2:35, 4:10, 5:05, 7:45, 9:50, 10:15

3:45, 6:45, 9:40

10:35, 2:10, 5:30, 8:50

Inception (PG-13)

Toy Story 3 (G)

Nanny McPhee Returns (PG)

Karate Kid (PG)

Despicable Me (PG)

11:15, 2:50, 6:20, 9:40

1:25, 3:55

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Atlanta rapper T.I. stars in heist film ‘Takers’ FROM STAFF REPORTS T.I. is back in the spotlight — but not for his legal troubles. After spending almost a year in jail for felony weapons charges, the Atlanta rapper-turned-actor is returning to the big screen with his third film. “Takers,” which opens today, also stars Idris Elba, Paul Walker and Hayden Christensen. The film centers around longtime friends who live an extravagant lifestyle by robbing banks, but only once a year, and have always avoided being caught. But their latest successful heist, worth $2 million, attracts the attention of LAPD detective Jack Welles, played by Oscar nominee Matt Dillon. Welles makes it his mission to try and nab the crew of thieves. T.I. plays Ghost, the only member of the crew arrested for an earlier heist. Upon his release from jail, he offers his friends one more job worth $12 million, but it has to happen within five days

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Atlanta rapper-turned-actor T.I. plays Ghost in “Takers.”

or it will evaporate. Although T.I. said his character isn’t necessarily a positive role model for his fans, he wants the public to learn to separate art from life and fact from fiction. “I don’t think I should be held any more accountable for the character I play in ‘Takers’ than Arnold

Schwarzenegger should be held for doing ‘Terminator’ or him playing ‘Commando’ or any of these other violent characters that any other actor has played,” T.I. said during a recent teleconference interview. “No one questions Pacino’s values for playing Scarface, so

what makes me any different? I’m an actor. I’m really just being used to tell a story and to convey a message — the message of the writer of the script.” With Ghost’s moral standards in question throughout the film, T.I. said he still admires some things about his troubled character. “I like his ambition. I like the fact that Ghost refuses to take no for an answer,” he said. “I like that Ghost is looking to top himself in every way. Everything that he has done — he’s looking to do better.” Along with lending his acting skills to the project, T.I. also has a song featured

in the film and on the “Takers” soundtrack. He said the single “Yeah Ya Know” wasn’t written specifically for the film, but once it was finished in the studio, it seemed to fit best. “I was just recording records, working on my album (due out Sept. 28) and I went into the studio and played a selection of three or four records,” T.I. said. “‘Yeah Ya Know’ was the song that (the producers and director) felt best embodied the energy and the symmetry of all the action from the film, and they felt that was the one that was best integrated into the film.”

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With juggling both music and movies, the 29-year-old said music is still his first love but hopes to win an Oscar some day since he already has Grammy awards. “I’d rather be a full-time actor at 40 than a full-time rapper at 30,” he said. “Now I would like to win an Oscar by 35 if possible, but I’m not trying to rush the process. I’m passionate about everything I do — whether it’s fashion, whether it’s film, whether it’s endorsement deals, whether it’s music. Whatever it is, whatever they give out to the best in the business, then I want some of those.”

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Director delivers stroke of genius with ‘Radiant Child’ or harried. Davis’ approach is spectacularly unflashy, warmly detached and insightfully non-microscopic. It is something both art snobs and us regular ol’ part-time art admirers will fully appreciate. Being that Basquiat’s work was angularly obtuse BY MICHAEL CLARK and the featured fellow Movie Critic artists who were drawn to him professionally (Andy It might come as a big Warhol, Julian Schnabel, et. Special Photo: Arthouse Films al.) were largely prickly surprise to us lay people, but many in-the-know types Painter Jean-Michel Basquiat, above, is the focus types, assembling this of Tamra Davis’“Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant movie with such unparalconsider Jean-Michel Child.” Basquiat (pronounced: leled balance was no mean bass-key-yacht) as signifidle him with kid gloves nor feat. (It should be noted that Director Tamra Davis’ cant a 20th century painter “Radiant Child” isn’t your did she rigidly interrogate Schnabel (“The Diving Bell as Pablo Picasso, Jackson him. This collective 20 min- and the Butterfly”) also typical biographical docuPollack and Salvador Dali. mentary. This kind of film is utes or so worth of footage directed “Basquiat,” the Like those same artists — usually comprised of fawn- alone is more than worth 1996 live-action drama feayet unlike so few of the the price of admission and ing testimonials, recycled turing David Bowie as centuries’ old past masters sound bites, still photos and never does the film as a Warhol which starred Jefsuch as Vincent van Gogh stock footage of the subject whole feel like a cash-in or frey Wright in the title role.) — Basquiat was famous that have been in circulation exploitative exercise. Davis, without breaking a while he was alive and Clocking in at 88 minfor dog’s years. There is visible sweat — has pulled went from hand-to-mouth some of that included here utes, the movie is thorough off a minor miracle here. to financially flush literally but it is kept to a minimum. without feeling compressed (Arthouse Films) overnight. Davis was a close friend of Growing up in the Bronx Basquiat and her own neverin the 1970s, Basquiat first before-seen interview with TAKE THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME gained notoriety as a graffi- him, which dominates the tist working under the alias film, is a treasure trove for “‘EAT PRAY LOVE’ “Samo.” Not your typical even the most casual of the urban graffiti, Basquiat’s artist’s admirers. PROVIDES A primitive images included As other snippets of GORGEOUS fractured wordplay reminis- included interviews show, ESCAPE… cent of Beat Generation Basquiat was leery of the JULIA ROBERTS poetry and were the visual press, never dropped his equivalent of Be Bop Jazz. guard and was often a IS RADIANT…” Christy Lemire, ASSOCIATED PRESS Nothing like it had been defensive and obstinate ever seen before and interviewee. With Davis he Basquiat became an instant is relaxed, congenial and celebrity. As is often the revealing — the way most case when youth and talent of us are when in the comare mixed with adulation, pany of those we trust. To fame and illicit substances, her immeasurable credit, it eventually overwhelmed Davis didn’t toss her subject CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES him. all softball questions or han-

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Congratulations to last week’s winner, Jackie Dove of Lawrenceville. Here are last week’s questions again and the answers: 1. Name someone who has won an acting Oscar, hosted a Top 10 rated TV show and also had a No. 1 Top 40 single as both a solo artist and as the member of a duo or group. A: Cher 2. Van Morrison performed what Pink Floyd song in what film? A: “Comfortably Numb” in “The Departed” 3. Name three countries where “The Godfather II” was set. A: The United States, Cuba and Italy. 4. Who received an Oscar nomination for playing a famous CBS News broadcaster? A: David Strathairn as Edward R. Murrow in “Good Night, and Good Luck.” 5. Who has hosted the Oscar ceremonies the most times?

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respond with all the correct answers receives a prize package of movie-related Now, for this week’s goodies, which could questions: include promotional T1. What Elvis Costello song was featured in “The shirts, hats, posters, DVDs, video games and more. The Godfather III”? winner also gets their name 2. What was the first feature film released in the published in the next Weekend section. Please e-mail DVD (not laserdisc) foryour answers, along with mat? your name to clark3. What movie did director Cecil B. DeMille writer@mindspring.com. Include “Gwinnett Daily make twice? 4. Of all the movies that Post Trivia Contest” in the subject line. In the event no have won a Best Picture Oscar, which one generat- one answers all of the questions correctly, the person ed the lowest box office with the most correct revenue? 5. What deceased actor answers submitted by 6 p.m. the Monday after the did Christian Slater replace in “Interview with contest is posted will be the winner. Only one winner the Vampire”? per household is eligible each 30-day period. The first person to A: Bob Hope.

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• From Page 13 “THE TILLMAN STORY” — Documentary about the cover-up of the truth regarding the death of former NFL player-turned foot soldier Pat Tillman in Iraq. “THE VIRGINITY HIT” — Will Ferrell and frequent collaborator Adam McKay produced this lowbudget coming-of-age teensex romp starring a bunch of Special Photo people no one has ever Jon Hamm, left, and Ben Affleck star in “The heard of. Town,” which hits theaters Sept. 17. Sept. 15 “LEGEND OF THE suit in this oddball black “NEVER LET ME GO” GUARDIANS: THE comedy. — Based on the novel of the OWLS OF GA’HOOLE” same name, this — Director Zack Snyder “LET ME IN” — This mystery/thriller starring (“300,” “Watchmen”) makes American remake of “Let the Keira Knightley and Carey a stylistic 180 in this animat- Right One In” — the nearMulligan (from “An Educa- ed adventure based on a perfect, mostly bloodless tion”) as sisters contemplat- series of young adult fantasy Swedish vampire movie with ing life, love and death has novels. “Twilight” overtones — been generating hugely posicould be a major smash or a tive overseas buzz. total bust. Sept. 24 “WALL STREET: Sept. 17 “THE SOCIAL NETMONEY NEVER “DEVIL” — Based on an SLEEPS” — Michael Dou- WORK” — Director David original story by M. Night glas reprises his iconic char- Fincher’s highly-anticipated Shyamalan, this claustropho- acter Gordon Gecko in direc- ensemble drama stars Jesse bic thriller set almost entirely tor Oliver Stone’s long- Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerin an elevator features six delayed (perhaps unneces- man, the guy who created (or strangers, one of whom is the sary) sequel co-starring Shia maybe didn’t) the Internet devil. phenomenon known as FaceLeBeouf. book. “EASY A” — Based “YOU AGAIN” — Forloosely on “The Scarlet Let- mer high-school rivals Oct. 8 ter,” Emma Stone plays a (Sigourney Weaver and “IT’S KIND OF A straight-arrow high-school Jamie Lee Curtis) put on the FUNNY STORY” — girl that turns the tables on a gloves once more when their Sounding a lot like “One jealous rival (Amanda daughters (Odette Yustman Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Bynes) who is trying to soil and Kristen Bell) start Nest,” this dramedy is about her reputation. repeating their past nasty a depressed teenager who behavior in this comedy co- checks himself into an adult “THE TOWN” — In his starring Betty White. mental health clinic. sophomore effort as director, Ben Affleck stars in this “LIFE AS WE KNOW Oct. 1 action/thriller as a Boston “BARRY MUNDAY” IT” — Godparents Josh bank robber who falls in love — After losing a very impor- Duhamel and Katherine with a teller (Rebecca Hall), a tant part of his male anatomy Heigl assume custody of the woman that could lead to his (as he also did in “Hard children of their recently undoing. If it’s as good as Candy”), Patrick Wilson’s deceased friends in what Affleck’s debut (“Gone Baby title character is slapped with appears to be a very formulaGone”), prepare to be wowed. an out-of-left-field paternity ic romantic comedy. PAGE 18 • GWINNETT DAILY POST • FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2010

Oct. 22 “HEREAFTER”— Director Clint Eastwood is back in Oscar-bait mode with this supernatural thriller that is already drawing comparisons to “The Sixth Sense.” Matt Damon (whose character can see dead peo“TAMARA DREWE” ple) is one of three leads who — Based on a graphic novel talk about their different that itself was based on a tra- death experiences. ditional novel by Thomas “ PA R A N O R M A L Hardy, this Stephen Frearsdirected drama stars ACTIVITY 2” — It would Gemma Arterton as a writer be unfair to conclude that determined to reclaim her this film will suffer the same fate as the sequel to “The childhood home. Blair Witch Project” (bad “WAITING FOR overpriced cash-in follow-up ‘SUPERMAN’” — David to a winning low-budget Guggenheim (“An Inconve- horror original), but don’t be nient Truth”) directs this surprised if it stinks and subdocumentary about the edu- sequently tanks. cation system in America “THE COMPANY that will surely shock, anger MEN” — It looks promisand polarize viewers. ing but will almost certainly pose problems for the person Oct. 15 “CONVICTION” — in charge of marketing it. Hilary Swank stars as Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee woman who puts herself Jones and Chris Cooper conthrough law school in order sider taking manual labor to save the life of her broth- jobs after a worldwide receser (Sam Rockwell), who has sion claims their former been wrongly convicted of white collar executive careers. murder. “SECRETARIAT” — Diane Lane and John Malkovich star as the owner and trainer of the race horse that kept America riveted while pursuing the Triple Crown in the early 1970s.

Oct. 29 “SAW VII 3-D” — This consistently highperforming franchise is a Hollywood executives’ dream: It has a low-budget, requires next to no advertising, has a built-in, rabid following and always turns a healthy “RED” — Screened for profit. What’s not to like? the press two months prior to Nov. 5 release, this adaptation of the “127 HOURS” — From graphic novel perfectly mixes brains, brawn, come- the folks who brought you dy and romance and sports a “Slumdog Millionaire,” this (literally) killer cast includ- drama starring James Franing Bruce Willis, Morgan co is based on the true story Freeman, Mary Louise Park- of Aron Ralston, a rocker, John Malkovich and climber who had to amputate his own arm under Helen Mirren. “JACKASS 3-D” — What can you possibly say about this? Long after the fleeting concept peaked, Johnny Knoxville and his band of sick-puppy nut-jobs risk life and limb to entertain the mouth-breathing masses.

duress to escape certain death. “DUE DATE” — “The Hangover” director Todd Phillips and lead Zach Galifianakis deliver a similar comedic mismatched buddy road flick that co-stars Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx. “FAIR GAME” — Sean Penn (as Joseph Wilson) and Naomi Watts (as his wife Valerie Plame) star in this political thriller about the covert C.I.A. agent whose identity was vindictively leaked by the George W. Bush administration. “MEGAMIND” — The unlikely pair of Will Ferrell and Brad Pitt are the lead voice performers in this animated science-fiction comedy/adventure. Nov. 12 “MORNING GLORY” — After two opening date changes (not a good sign), this comedy about a troubled a.m. news show starring Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton and Rachel McAdams might finally make it into theaters. “UNSTOPPABLE” — Director Tony Scott and lead Denzel Washington team up for the fifth time in this action thriller about attempts to stop an unmanned runaway train carrying explosives. Nov. 19 “HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS — PART 1” — Nearing the end of the hugely successful franchise, director David Yates sets up the final installment slated for 2011. What’s it about, you ask? Does it really matter?

MOVIES Film Fans agree: ‘Switch’ is a delightful romantic comedy EDITOR’S NOTE — Film Fans features local residents reviewing the film of the week: “The Switch.” Want to be a Film Fan? Email features@gwinnettdailypost.com.

slightly neurotic best friend, was very believable in all his emotions and had some very touching lines. Jennifer Aniston was great as Kassie, who has decided she wants to be a mom, though life has not gone as she had planned. Sebastian, the This movie was child who we meet seven adorable years later, was just preand well cious. Be ready to follow done. It the characters through had every- some curveballs and some thing a laughter and tears. You good rom- will be both entertained in com the process and satisfied should at the end. If you’ve made Cindy have. plans to see a different Evans Jason movie, switch! Bateman, as Wally, the — Cindy Evans, Duluth

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performance and he and Aniston are very effective A very delightful and and engaging together. funny movie with a terrific Plus you have the real cast of actors is what you treat of seeing two of Holget. The chemistry in “The lywood’s finest talents in Switch” is what holds it Juliette Lewis and Jeff together Goldblum, who bring solid and it’s supporting roles. The movie full of takes place basically in wonderful NYC and it provides a nice laughs as backdrop for the cast’s well. The interactions. And you don’t real star have to stretch much to though imagine what’s behind the Rick may be title. But the movie someWright Jennifer how grabs you at the outset Aniston’s young son Sebas- and never lets you go. This tian, who nails his imporflick is clearly much better tant role with a savvy that than I would have imagbelies his years. But Jason ined. Nevertheless, Aniston Bateman provides a great needs to consider getting a

more serious role in lieu of the easy comedies to test her considerable talents. — Rick Wright, Auburn

★★★★ Jennifer Aniston movies tend to annoy me because they are usually shallow, predictable and pointless. But, since I’ve always Jenni liked Jason McKinney Bateman, I gave this movie a chance. I’m glad I did. The dialogue, especially

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Bateman’s lines, surprised and tickled me. His character oozed depth and meaning, while at the same time revealing neurotic tendencies with subtlety and great timing. Aniston acted as a foil to his story, instead of being the main attraction. Though children are definitely not the intended audience, the movie absorbed and entertained its adult viewers without relying on inappropriate intimacy, foul language or bathroom humor. In the end, family values are reinforced and treated respectfully. In short, “The Switch” is actually worth seeing. — Jenni McKinney, Buford

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Love of a good book has the power to change lives. This is a belief shared by the foursome behind the latest festival to be added to Suwanee’s busy events calendar — a community-wide celebration of reading, writing and literacy. Organized entirely by volunteers, the Suwanee Festival of Books owes its creation to four co-founders — author and publisher Nicole Smith, Kolinda Scialabba, president and CEO of She Writes LLC, Georgia School Book Fairs owner Jay Devries and Barry Coates, owner of Knowledge Point in Suwanee. This weekend’s inaugural event is a project that has been officially in the works since October and stemmed from a desire to offer the community something new and unique. “Suwanee is such a great town and has so many wonderful festival offerings, but it was missing one related to books and authors,” Scialabba said. “A book festival gives us an opportunity to grow as a community of readers and writers. It sends a strong message, especially to our children, that we recognize and value the power of the written word.” For Smith, the two-day event is an opportunity to showcase the talents of local and regional authors. “Many of us have a story to tell, but writers take it a step further and write, so others receive encouragement, inspiration, education, entertainment and more,” she said. “Writing is a way the author and the readers connect with each other over a message. If a book’s message is strong enough and is

Suwanee to celebrate first-ever book festival

IFYOUGO • What: Suwanee Festival of Books • When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday • Where: Town Center Park, 370 Buford Highway N.W. in Suwanee • Cost: Free to attend • For more information: Call 678232-6156 or visit www.suwaneefestivalofbooks.com

shared by many, it can create change.” This weekend’s festival will feature more than 40 presenting authors who will be available following their stage presentations to sign copies of their books. Saturday’s keynote speakers is award-winning Georgia author Terry Kay, who will make a presentation at 2 p.m. “His prolific writing and advocacy of literacy combined to make him the perfect keynote choice,” Scialabba said. “As the 2009 recipient of the Governor’s Award in the Humanities, and a 2006 inductee into the Georgia Writer’s Hall of Fame, Terry Kay is one of Georgia’s finest writers of all time. To have him join us for the festival is a true honor.” Giving Sunday’s keynote presentations is writer and entrepreneur Rick Smith, who will also present at 2 p.m. “He’s had an incredible career an innovative business man and his book describes how people can make the leap to a career they’ve always dreamed of,” Scialabba said. “In these hard economic times, we wanted to bring his message of inspiration and innovation to the community.” Some of the other well-known authors who are expected to attend the festival are New York Times bestselling author Patti

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Callahan Henry, awardwinning novelist Philip Lee Williams and children’s book authors Deborah Wiles and Melinda Long, as well as Jessica Handler and Lauretta Hannon who both have books that are included in the Georgia Center for the Book’s top 25 publications every Georgian should read. Authors are expected to be in and out of the Brown Bag Deli between 1 and 5 p.m. for coffee and conversation with festivalgoers. This weekend’s event is designed to offer something for all ages — a young readers pavilion, a children’s book marketplace, a teen cafe, a variety of exhibitors, author presentations, panel discussions, workshops and entertainment. Workshops — topics range from finding and contacting an agent, penning memoirs, self-publishing and creating characters — require registration, which can be completed online at www.suwaneefestivalofbooks.com. Also available is a complete schedule of author presentations and panel discussions, as well as details on art demonstrations and book talks.

MOVIES required rental, especially for Atlanta-area Georgians. Because of shoddy marketing, it only played here theatrically for a single week this past spring.

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The Square (Blu-ray) (R) Movie: ★★★★ Disc: ★★★★ Recalling “No Country for Old Men,” “A Simple Plan” and “Body Heat,” Australian stunt man Nash Edgerton’s first feature is a seedy crime thriller that will leave you breathless and then make you want to take a scalding-hot shower. This is a tightly constructed, nearly airtight story where moments of sheer ridiculousness and the gravely seri-

Technical specs: aspect ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1/1080p), audio: English (DTS-HD Master, 5.1 Surround), subtitles: English.

ous often take place at the same time, but never in a nod-and-wink Tarantino sort of way. If not an outright purchase, this should be a

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NOWSHOWING Recently reviewed films now playing in metro area theaters: • Avatar: Special Edition (PG-13) In what appears to be a shamelessly tacky, money-grubbing move, Fox studios — not quite content with having the highestgrossing film in movie history — is re-releasing James Cameron’s already overlong 3-D action spectacular with eight whole minutes worth of unreleased footage. One has to wonder — couldn’t these previously unneeded, cutting-room floor dwelling scenes have been included on the recent DVD release? You know, the same home video that contained absolutely NO bonus features of any kind? The rap-

ing of your wallet is still probably not complete. It’s more than likely that there will be at least one more DVD/Blu-ray release in the not so distant future that will include these same eight measly minutes and perhaps a few other inconsequential tidbits, morsels and scraps. Original theatrical review: 3 stars — Michael Clark • The Extra Man (R) Kevin Kline and Paul Dano play two oddball dirty rotten scoundrels in this unrealized comedy/drama about a pair of faux-high society Manhattan English teachers whose taste of the good life is solely dependent on their ability to charm elderly widows. 2 stars — MC

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GWINNETT CALENDAR Send items for Gwinnett Calendar to calendar@gwinnettdailypost.com or the Gwinnett Daily Post, P.O. Box 603, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. The fax number is 770-339-8081. Please include event name, time and date, location, with address, phone number and cost. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event.

Today Shawn Mullins will perform at 8 p.m. today as part of Lawrenceville’s Moonlight and Music Concert Series on the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse lawn at 185 Crogan St. in Lawrenceville. The concert is free to attend. For more information, call 678226-2639 or visit www.visitlawenceville.com.

6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth. Admission is $8 and free for children younger than 6. For more information, call 770-813-7500 or visit www.japanfest.com. Suwanee Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 18 at Town Center Park. Admission is free. For more information, call 770-9458996 or visit www.suwaneeday.com.

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JapanFest will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. Special Photo 19 at the Gwinnett Center, David Davis and The Warrior River Brothers, pic- 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway in tured above, will perform Saturday at the Suwanee Duluth. Admission is $8 and free for children younger bluegrass venue Everett Brothers Music Barn. than 6. For more information, light refreshments. A cash present a music festival call 770-813-7500 or visit from 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday at bar will be provided. Make www.japanfest.com. reservations before Sept. 7 the Duluth Festival Center Ernie Haase and Signaby calling 770-886-8604 or Amphitheater Stage in ture Sound will perform as e-mailing eml1@msn.com. Duluth. The performances part of Music at the Vines Saturday are free to attend. For more Mansion at 5 p.m. Sept. 19. Grayson’s Concerts in information, call 770-476Sept. 11 General admission is $20 the Park will feature the 3434 or visit The Gwinnett Environand Vines Mansion is at music of The Front Porch www.duluthga.net. mental and Heritage Cen3500 Oak Grove Road in Pickers from 6 to 9 p.m. SatLoganville. For more informater will host a honey bee urday at Grayson Communi- Sept. 3 tion, call 770-554-2284 or festival from 11 a.m. to 3 ty Park. The concert is free Norcross’ Concerts in the p.m. Sept. 11. The center is visit www.musicatthevinesto attend. For more informaPark will feature A1A in a at 2020 Clean Water Drive in mansion.com. tion, call 770-963-8017 or Jimmy Buffet tribute show Buford and admission for visit www.cityofgrayson.org. from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 3 Gwinnett residents is $7.50 Sept. 21 The Suwanee Festival of at Thrasher Park in Norcross. for adults, $5.50 for seniors Georgia artist Tom Books will be held from 10 The concert is free to attend. and students ages 13 to 22, Nakashima, whose work is a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and For more information, call $3.50 for children ages 3 to on display at The Hudgens noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at the 678-421-2025 or visit 12 and free for kids 2 and Center for the Arts through Suwanee Town Center Park, www.aplacetoimagine.com. younger. For more informamid-September, will give a 370 Buford Highway N.W. in tion, call 770-904-3500 or lecture at 6 p.m. Sept. 21 at Suwanee. Admission is free. Sept. 5 visit www.gwinnettehc.org. the Duluth arts center, which For more information, visit The city of Lilburn will The Swinging Medalis at 6400 Sugarloaf Parkwww.suwaneefestivalofhost Music on Main from 5 way, Building 300. The leclions will perform as part of books.com. to 10 p.m. Sept. 11 at Lilburn ture and reception to follow the summer concert series David Davis and The at Chateau Elan in Braselton City Park. The event is free are free and open to the Warrior River Brothers will to attend. For more informaat 8:30 p.m. Sept. 5. Admispublic. For more information, perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at tion, call 770-638-2198 or sion is $30. For more inforcall 770-623-6002 or visit Everett Brothers Music Barn mation, call 678-425-0900 or visit www.cityoflilburn.com. www.thehudgens.org. off Stonecypher Road in visit www.chateauelan.com. Suwanee. Admission is by Sept. 18 Sept. 24 donation with $15 suggestThe James King Band Jimmy Buffett tribute ed. For more information, call Sept. 9 will perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 28 band Sons of Sailors will The Arts League at The 770-945-9098 or visit at Everett Brothers Music perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 24 as www.everettsmusicbarn.com. Hudgens Center for the Barn off Stonecypher Road Arts will host Music in the part of the Lawrenceville’s Laura Monk and High in Suwanee. Admission is by Garden featuring live enterMoonlight and Music ConCotton will perform at 8 p.m. donation with $15 suggestcert Series on the Gwinnett Saturday at New Dawn The- tainment by The Flipside from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9. The ed. For more information, call Historic Courthouse lawn at ater, 3087 Main St. in Duluth. Hudgens is at 6400 Sugar770-945-9098 or visit 185 Crogan St. in Admission is $15. For more loaf Parkway, Building 300, Lawrenceville. The concert is www.everettsmusicbarn.com. information, call 678-887in Duluth. Admission is $5 for free to attend. For more JapanFest will be held 5015 or visit www.newHudgens members and $10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. dawntheatercompany.com. for nonmenbers and includes 18 at the Gwinnett Center, • Continued on Page 23 The City of Duluth will

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Sept. 25 The Hudgens Center for the Arts will host a free Family Day event Sept. 25. The Hudgens is at 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 300, in Duluth. For more information, call 770-623-

6002 or visit www.thehudgens.org. The first-ever Blues and BRews Craft Beer Festival and Concert featuring the band Critical Velocity will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 25 at Grayson City Park. Admission is $30 in advance and $35 at the gate. No children are allowed. For more information, call 678-4296197 or visit www.grayson-

bluesandbrews.com. The 28th annual Duluth Fall Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 25 on the Duluth Town Green. The event is free to attend. For more information, call 770-476-0240 or visit www.duluthfallfestival.com. The second annual Korean Festival will begin at noon Sept. 25 at Town Center Park in Suwanee. For more information, call 770-

263-1888. Elvis tribute artist Mark Pitts will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 25 at New Dawn Theater, 3087 Main St. in Duluth. Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $10 for children. For more information, call 678887-5015 or visit www.newdawntheatercompany.com. The Tisiuc Art Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5

p.m. Sept. 25 at Bogan Community Park Recreation Center, 2723 N. Bogan Road in Buford. The event is free to attend. For more information, call 770-614-2060 or visit www.gwinnettcounty.com/por tal/gwinnett/Departments/Co mmunityServices/ParksandRecreation/CalendarofEvents/CalendarEvents.

Sept. 26 The 28th annual Duluth

Fall Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 26 on the Duluth Town Green. The event is free to attend. For more information, call 770-476-0240 or visit www.duluthfallfestival.com. The second annual Korean Festival will begin at noon Sept. 26 at Town Center Park in Suwanee. For more information, call 770263-1888.

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