Elissa Eubanks, eeubanks@ajc.com
Weekend best bets
Catch the return of 'Peachtree Battle,' take in a pow-wow at Stone Mountain or enjoy some Cabbagetown chili.
Jennifer Tzar
Live music picks
Catch the Monsters of Folk at the Tabernacle Wednesday. Other highlights include Rhonda Vincent and Say Anything.
Anne Marie Fox
'Precious' opens Friday
Director Lee Daniels describes casting the lead character and protecting the actress who accepted the challenge.
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Mastodon at Tabernacle

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'In the Heights'

The Tony Award-winning Broadway hit starts its road tour with six evenings at the Fox.
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