5 things to know: Prince's Fox shows might have become live album

Five things to know Friday, March 22:

1. Prince apparently loved his Atlanta shows so much that he planned to release them as a live album. [Melissa Ruggieri has the story | photos people managed to take during those shows | icon was extremely private person offstage]

2. We have a quick primer on the "Rock Stone Mountain" white power rally and those protesting it. [Find out who, what, when, where and why here]

3. After a two-day search failed to find a lost Naval officer from Lawrenceville, authorities suspended search-and-rescue attempts. [Ellen Eldridge has the story on Kenneth Gates]

4. Looking for a way to unwind this weekend? [Jewel Wicker has some suggestions, including Taste of Marietta]

5. The roads are wet out there, so leave a little early. [Lauren Foreman has your rain chances | get your Atlanta weather forecast here]

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