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Visitors to the Baton Rouge riverfront will again be treated to a spectacular Fourth of July when the Star-Spangled Celebration takes place Saturday. The day begins with the BASF Freedom Mile and continues with food, live music, children’s activities, tours of the USS Kidd and Fireworks on the Mississippi to end the holiday. J&M Display, the company handling the fireworks, promises an unforgettable show complete with patterned fireworks such as hearts, stars and smiley faces, and traditional red, white and blue effects carved into the night sky.
2 THE MOVIES
In “Away We Go,” Verona (Maya Rudolph) and Burt (John Krasinski) think they have everything under control six months into their first pregnancy. A couple of unmarried 30-somethings, they have grown comfortable in their new home, knowing Burt’s parents are just down the road when they need a little guidance.
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  • ENTERTAINMENT & CALENDARS
    The Shows to Watch calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas from July 3-9, 2009. It covers rock, reggae, jazz, country and everything in between.
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  • GAMES
    “Ghostbusters: The Video Game,” despite arriving 25 years after the release of the original film, takes place in 1991, two years after “Ghostbusters II.” You play as a newcomer to the squad, recruited to test new equipment. When a massive explosion of paranormal energy rocks and distorts the city, though, your first day turns into a long one.
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  • MAGAZINE
    Zowie! He can leap tall buildings in a single bound. Wait a minute. That’s mixing Batman terminology with Superman’s, isn’t it? Can’t think of a single time Superman said “zowie.”
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  • BOOKS
    Spring has traditionally been the time of rebirth, but in the comic book world, it was delayed until the summer. Both of comics’ largest companies, DC and Marvel, are simultaneously launching huge summer events involving the return of recently “deceased” major characters (deceased is, of course, a term used quite loosely in comic books).
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  • VIDEO
    Johnny Depp talks about his character in "Public Enemies." "Public Enemies" is the story of legendary Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger (Depp)-the charismatic bank robber whose lightning raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoover’s fledgling FBI and its top agent, Melvin Purvis, and a folk hero to much of the downtrodden public.
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  • MUSIC
    Four Louisiana singer-songwriters, each taking turns in performances of their original material, shared the stage Thursday night for a special evening at the Manship Theatre.
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  • MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
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  • TRAVEL
    Looking for a short holiday jaunt that won’t keep you on the road all day and run up your gas bill? Want to go someplace and enjoy good music, hot dogs, fireworks and old-fashioned pie-eating contests? Independence Day events are plentiful in areas just a short drive away from Baton Rouge.
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  • ARTS
    Alex better be careful what he labels old, especially when it comes to music. The warning is issued by one of his fellow dancers, maybe two of them. Identities aren’t so clear now, because faces are somehow blurred by a flurry of giggles. Heck, it’s understandable. Everyone here falls between the ages of 14 and 24, so disco naturally will sound like an ancient subject.
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