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n o i t i d E n o C Dragon * Le Sexoflex came together more than 3 years ago in the streets of Buttlanta, Gorgeous. The finer details of how these five friends merged into one cestuous entity remain shrouded in mystery, though one theory continues to surface when asking the right people on the southeast corner of Ponce & Boulevard: Miss Lady Flex made the most delicious hot dogs in all the land! The tales of her succulent wieners spread like melted Velveeta in a steamy hot pocket, until one day she was approached to have her dogs be a part of a huge festival! She slaved all night to make the best hot dogs of her career, but alas, her efforts were squandered as she was forced to give them away at a commercial tent instead of her own communal wigwam. To ease her trauma, Miss Lady Flex pulled out her magical vibrating cucumber; the enchanting sounds that she emitted into the festival caught the attention of four other like-minded and equally flavorful hot dog aficionados, each of whom specialized in their own unique ingredients and aromas. Ecstatic over their shared interests in sex, butts, and food, the five-some celebrated with a decadent round of mayonnaise wrestling, and thus Le Sexoflex was born! However this band of misfits came together, one thing is clear: Their brand of dance/rap/comedy performance - dubbed Gigglebox Electrosex - is spreading like a sorority girl’s thighs at the winter formal. Coming off of live shows in Chicago and San Diego, Le Sexoflex is once again touching down in Buttlanta for a special 18 davidatlanta
Dragon*Con themed performance at the Drunken Unicorn. Le Sexoflex made their first Dragon*Con appearance in 2007 simply by showing up with faux-fur outfits, fresh dance moves, and a boom box so they could hit play and break out into song guerilla style throughout the event’s host hotels, resulting in their now infamous hit song (and signature dance move) “Marriott Cock Squat.” The following year they were approached to create a music video for the song, which got national attention on nerd media such as Attack of the Show, Topless Robot, and Distorted View. Fast forward to today, and you will find Le Sexoflex’s basket of fruit has grown to include a fulllength mixtape (Le MiXXXtape: Invagine the Pussibilities, available for FREE at Lesexoflex.bandcamp.com), singles, remiXXXes, and two music videos--Poop On Face and Twincest, both of which have risen to international viral acclaim. After being deemed inappropriate and thusly pulled from YouTube (don’t worry, you can still see it on Vimeo!), Twincest is being featured at the Iris International Animation Festival for Sexual Diversity (www. mostrairis.com.br). Le Sexoflex doesn’t walk the line of sensitivity and correctness; they jackhammer it until it has crumbled, then piss rainbows in the gaping hole that is left behind in their wake. Their music, performance, fashion, and demeanor is a reaction to a world of pop media, fast food, and sexual absurdity that runs the gamut from de-sensitized yet fearful, proud yet shamed, and aware yet blissfully ignorant.
Fun quotes: Perez Hilton: “Something sublime about the simplicity and stupidity of this.” Topless Robot: “as filthy as it is nerdy, and it’s incredibly filthy” Patron at Blake’s on the Park: “Poop on Face? Um, no. I am a marketer and that name won’t sell. That’s gross.” Le Sexoflex consists of five members: Miss Lady Flex: Fearless Lead Vocalist. Mae West riding a Bengal Tiger. Denise Austin for Deviants. Quote: “Let them eat c***.”
Princess Genius: British Bombshell. Raunchy Rapstress. Funnilingus Aficionado. Quote: “Who’s going to buy me shots?” Vas D: Reformed Professor. Chubby Decker Expert. High-waisted Dresser. Quote: “Don’t worry, I’m made of candy!” Master Dong: Ivory Tickler. Spiritual Violator. Ding Dong Dispenser. Quote: “My bologna has a first name, it’s $%#& you in the @$$!”
Peep Peep: Queer Rapper. Radical SuperHero. Billy Badass. Quote: “I just wanna dance with my shirt off.”
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Indulge @ W Midtown
Chris Coleman presents Midtown’s favorite see and be seen at party. Every Thursday at The W Midtown, 188 14th Street, NE. Come out for a party on the patio with drink specials, W giveaways, special guests and DJs every week. You never know who you may see. The party runs 9PM-Midnight with ample parking at the 14th Street Playhouse for only $5. Visit: www.chriscolemanenterprises.com for more info.
Atlanta Hunks Auction by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Mr. Southeast Rubber Contest, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Mr. SE Rubber & Mr. Hotlanta Rubber Victory Party, 10 p.m. - 3 a.m. With DJ Vicki Powell. Proceeds to benefit P.A.L.S. The Atlanta Eagle For more details visit: www.mserubber.com
Friday Aug. 27
Southeast Rubber Weekend kicks off at The Eagle
FRIDAY EVENTS “Slick Him Up” Meet and Greet, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. SATURDAY EVENTS Rubber-Fetish Vendor Mart, Noon - 8 p.m. Cookout, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday Aug. 28
The Southern Softpaw
Saturday, August 28th The Southern Softpaw softball league fall sign-ups and cookout. Come out and join or just meet the team.
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datebook Fall season starts Sept. 18. @ The Heretic 2069 Cheshire Bridge Road NE For more info visit: www.southernsoftpaw.com
anniversary tag team event celebrating 25 years of spinning for America’s Gay masses. Doors open at 9pm. Don’t miss out on this special event. Jungle Nightclub 2115 Faulkner Road NE Visit: www.jungleclubatlanta.com
Sunday Aug. 29 Church Services Atlanta Field Day
Warm up event at Woofs 4-8pm $10 bottomless beer, prizes, music and signups for the September 18th Main event To benefit Chris Kids Woofs Sports Bar 2025 Piedmont Road NE For more info visit: www.atlantafieldday.org
DJs Lydia Prim & Don Bishop
“A Journey Through Time” at Jungle. Lydia Prim and Don Bishop present a silver
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Attend one of Atlanta’s many gay or gay friendly churches. Some of these churches include: St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta, St. Mark United Methodist Church, and First MCC of Atlanta. Check websites for times, locations, and more information.
Miss Utopia Pageant “A Legacy of Love and Acceptance”
An evening filled with rhinestones, gowns, swimsuits and glamour. The current Miss Utopia 2009 Necole Luv Dupree will pass on her crown to a new winner.
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Monday Aug. 30
“Pageant: The Musical” preview & Cotillion benefit.
Pageant, the Musical Comedy Beauty Contest Called “screamingly funny!” by the New York Times, Pageant finally makes its Atlanta theatrical debut. Directed by two-time Tony nominee Bill Russell. What’s glitz, glamour, poise and talent, without five o’clock shadow? Pageant: The Musical’s beauty “queens” have it all in this production of the farcical Off-Broadway hit that’s a send up of beauty Pageants.
datebook The musical showcases six of the most beautifully radiant lads, uh, “ladies” to ever grace an Atlanta stage! All proceeds from this showing go towards Atlanta Cotillion’s donations to AID Atlanta. Tickets to the special performance benefit are available now at the 14th Street Playhouse box office or charge by phone at 404-733-4738. 14th Street Playhouse 173 14th St. NE 8-10pm
Karaoke Idol
9:30 p.m. at Burkhart’s. Karaoke Idol hosted by Richard. Everyone is welcome to sing, and you can choose to compete to be the winner of the night. Join Burkhart’s every Monday and Wednesday for the competition. For more information go to www.burkharts.com
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Tuesday Aug. 31
ELLIOTT MACKLE
Atlanta journalist and award-winning food critic, ELLIOTT MACKLE comes to Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse to read from and sign copies of his second novel, HOT OFF THE PRESSES (Lethe Press), at 7:30 p.m.
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Music Spotlight
New Album: NELLIE MCKAY HOME SWEET MOBILE HOME ON SEPTEMBER 28th Singer-songwriter Nellie McKay’s fifth album, Home Sweet Mobile Home, will be released on Verve Records this September. Her second album for the label follows her 2009 album Normal As Blueberry Pie - A Tribute to Doris Day, which was selected by The New York Times, Huffington Post and The Village Voice as one of the best of the year. Home Sweet Mobile Home is McKay’s first album of all-original material since 2007’s Obligatory Villagers, and has the musical wanderlust, lyrical playfulness and sharp point of view that has characterized her music since her breakthrough debut Get Away From Me. Songs from the new project were recently debuted during her NYC engagement at Feinstein’s, and the New
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York Post noted that “songs like ‘Bodega’ and ‘Caribbean Time’ feature whimsical humor and social commentary that blended in beautifully alongside the standards from the Blueberry Pie album.” The new album, produced by McKay and Robin Pappas, was recorded in Los Angeles, New York, Jamaica and the Pocono Mountains and, even more than her previous albums, combines diverse musical moods and cultures. “I have no idea how this album happened,” says Nellie. “I guess I was looking for a sound to reflect our shrinking world and the bleed of culture crossing all kinds of borders.” Reviewing a recent McKay show,
Stephen Holden from The New York Times described her as a “vocal chameleon,� and that varied musical palette is used to great effect on the 13 songs on Home Sweet Mobile Home. McKay has released four critically acclaimed records and appeared on Broadway (winning a Theatre World Award for her role in the revival of The Threepenny Opera) and on film (acting and singing in P.S. I Love You). She also wrote and performed the song score for the Rob Reiner film Rumor Has It. The Chase Brock Experience recently produced a ballet of her third album, Obligatory Villagers, while Nellie is currently playing opposite violin prodigy Philippe Quint in the independent film Downtown Express and contributing to the soundtrack for the upcoming Martin Scorsese HBO series Boardwalk Empire. www.nelliemckay.com 35 davidatlanta
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Momma Mona Hey Momma Mona,
The mother that wrote in made a point that I want to hammer in a little more --- beliefs and values are creations of society. They change ever so slowly unless enough people join together to point out if they infringe on human rights or just simply need to change for the sake of practicalities. The point is that values and beliefs CAN change and the world does not stop spinning because of it. For example, anyone out there recall when shopping stores were closed on Sundays here in Georgia? I remember my highly religious dad ranting and raving about society going to hell when two stores in Forest Park opened up and advertised being open seven days a week – Treasure Island or something like that. About a year or so later, he was driving me there to shop because Sunday was more convenient. Ha! Practicality won out over a belief or value on not shopping on the Sabbath. I think that once gay marriage is finally legal, even straights will concede on the practicality of it. In the meantime, EVERYONE PLEASE VOTE THIS NOVEMBER!!! You’ve got enough time to read up on the candidates and the issues. I know better than to tell you how to vote, but sometimes you’ve got to put your lesbian/gay vote where it will count most for the immediate issues at hand. ~ Josie
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I’m with you, Josie! I LOVE it when people get passionate and stand on their soap box about issues! Here’s some websites for people to check out politics in Atlanta – both Democrat and Republican, and of course Stonewall: http://atlantastonewall.org/ http://georgiademocrat.org/splash http://www.gagop.org/ Momma Mona encourages EVERYONE to read up and see what resonates within. Already aligned? Then do EMAIL your reasoning for your beliefs FOR a particular candidate or party.
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Hi Momma Mona, I agree that the MS student is at high risk for suicide because of her situation and BECAUSE OF her parents. A friend back in my 9th grade class shot himself with his dad’s gun and I know it was because of his dad. Hell, coulda been his a—hole dad that actually shot him! And what really p-ssed me off at the funeral was his dad blaming Derrick’s death on the gay rights movement because that’s what messed with his head. Scared the sh--- out of me because of all the “amens” in the church. Anyway, I wasn’t doing so well with my parents either, but the one good thing (if you can call it good) is that both my parents began to talk to me more about what they were learning about having a gay son. At first they were annoying, but at least they loved and accepted me enough to find out more and to try. It did help me to feel safer at home, too. I’m 24 now and would hate to not be able to go back home if I ever needed. It’s not even an issue now and I’ve even introduced two different boyfriends! ~Proud of my parents in Fayetteville, TF in ATL 40 davidatlanta
Good for you TF! And very glad to know we have some smart people way down in Fayetteville who found the light. So sad that it takes a close to home death to shake parents up to the fact that suicide and the emotional loss of a child does not have to happen. Approximately 10% of the population is gay and that’s in animal, bird, fish and insect populations, as well. Momma Mona, Just want to say that what doesn’t kill you does make you stronger. That’s what most of those comments said to me. Sure, the world’s not fair and even our own parents might reject us. So what? Just go to Blake’s, Burkhart’s or any other gay bar and you’ll find and make friends who will easily fill that “family” gap.
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~WF The Atlanta gay/lesbian community is very supportive and learned. Besides the favorite bars, there are lots of organizations that offer socials and community based service projects to get involved with. Google ‘Atlanta Gay Organizations’ and see what strikes your fancy. Since you are reading David now, don’t forget to read “bartab” to find out what is happening this week at all of the gay/lesbian establishments. Yo Momma Mona! Whatever happened to Baton Bob? ~Just curious Hi Just Curious, Funny you should ask. I overheard someone at Kauffman Tires on Ponce talking about him last Saturday and several people voiced that they’ve not seen or heard from him in quite a while. So, I did a little research and found the official Baton Bob websites: http://www.batonbob.com/Home.html. Also of interest is that Wikipedia has him listed at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baton_Bob . There’s even a YouTube video at http://www.myspace.com/ batonbobfan and www.facebook.com/pages/BatonBob/109548295731445 . Baton Bob is actually Bob Jamerson and his goal in performing on the streets is to amuse and cheer passersby, to “lift people’s spirits and put a simple smile on people’s faces during their daily routine”. He occasionally calls himself the “Ambassador of Mirth”. You’ll enjoy some great pics on all of these sites and they will indeed bring a smile to your face! However, the mystery is WHY we have not seen of heard from Baton Bob since 2008. ANYONE KNOW??? LOVE YOU BATON BOB!
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la nota rosa
by Luis Chiruco
UNA TAREA PENDIENTE... COMO SIEMPRE Ese día como siempre, pues si todos los días son como siempre, y más si son domingos. A la carrera como siempre, pues siempre voy a las carreras y no porque vaya tarde. Crucé la vista con un hombre hermoso, como siempre uno cruza las miradas con hombres hermosos (lamentablemente como siempre todo entra por los ojos). Lo pensé un momento como siempre, pero no demasiado no sea que se me escapara. Así que devolví mis pasos, como siempre intentando parecer interesante (medio bohemio, medio intelectual, medio tonto, medio mundano y medio santo, o sea 20% de cada cosa). Pues nada, el hembro (porque más que un man era todo un hembro) era todo completo una belleza, y como siempre cambiamos teléfonos y como siempre me quedé con la ilusión de que fuera el hombre de mi vida, o mejor el hembro de mi vida Así comenzó una historia donde cada uno sabía sólo lo justo del otro, como siempre. O sea que cada uno daba un poco y poco a poco. Que bueno, conocer poco a poco a la otra persona, así me enteré que era propenso a los accidentes, y que hace poco había sufrido uno en su moto, que no quería tener pareja, que trabajaba y estudiaba, que vivía solo y que tenía pocos amigos, y yo con la ilusión de no romper el encanto… como siempre. Y todos los días conociendo a esa persona especial, si muy especial, tan especial era que luego me enteré que tenía novia, demás que tenía tanto amor para dar que lo podía repartir entre la novia y yo… y yo como siempre me quedé callado. Después cuando le pregunté me dijo que me consiguiera una novia así salíamos los cuatro, como siempre muy claro tengo lo que soy y lo que quiero le dije que no, me calló con un beso sólo para decirme que no permitiría verme con otro hombre pero si con una mujer… Bueno no era tan malo que fuera bisexual y que su novia supiera de esta condición, aparte de que no importaba que él fuera celoso y ella más aún… ni era tan malo que me visitara a
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altas horas de la noche para acostarse conmigo después de intentar sin éxito acostarse con su novia… No por que ella no quisiera sino porque él no podía, y creo que todos saben a que me refiero… Como siempre me pareció bien que tuviera un hijo, que se acostara con sus exnovias, aparte de conmigo y su novia actual… Como siempre no me parecía raro que prefiriera salir con su novia que conmigo… tampoco era tan malo que negara que le gustaban los hombres aunque todo el mundo lo sabía o lo sospechaba… Normal era que desapareciera, como pasó un día… simplemente desapareció y no volví a saber de él… Como siempre seguí mi vida normal. Ya saben, del trabajo a la casa y de la casa al trabajo, rumba de vez en cuando y sexo de cuando en vez… (Snif) Aún así apareció, mejor dicho reapareció, como propenso a los accidentes había sufrido otro y en la misma moto (estoy por pensar que debería cambiar de moto), las cosas no habían cambiado mucho… bueno un poco… en realidad bastante… ya no tenía novia tenía novio (y pensar que juraba que no quería tener pareja), que no vivía solo sino con la mamá (eso no es tan malo, ojala yo pudiera vivir con mi mamá… primero tendría que estar viva todavía)… en realidad no era el gerente de la compañía en la que trabajaba, solo era asesor comercial (lo cual no tiene nada de malo, hay peores trabajos y son iguales de dignos que cualquiera) y tampoco estudiaba… En este punto estaba sospechando que era mitomano… Me di cuenta que nunca había sido tan perfecto como siempre tuve la ilusión de que fuera… o que llegara a ser… creo que siempre tuvo más defectos que cualidades, pero yo como siempre quise convertir en realidad lo que sólo fue un íntimo anhelo… Y ahora estoy solo, como siempre, viendo hombres perfectos en la única parte donde existen: en los dibujos animados…got leche?
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The Silent Killer High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects about 50 million Americans. It is known as a “silent killer�, because there are usually no symptoms of the disease until irreversible damage is done, such as a heart attack or stroke. First of all, what is a normal blood pressure and what is not? A normal blood pressure is considered as less than 120 systolic (top number) and less than 80 diastolic (bottom number). Between 120 and 139 systolic and 80 to 89 diastolic is considered pre-
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Blood pressure needs to be controlled because if left untreated it will cause damage to various parts of the body. Hypertension leads to disease of the heart and blood vessels. It is an independent risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. It can also lead to heart failure. Chronic kidney disease is often a long-term consequence of untreated blood pressure, sometimes requiring a patient to be on dialysis. Lifestyle modifications are an important part of controlling blood pressure. For those who are overweight, blood pressure often comes down with weight loss. Regular aerobic exercise (at least 30 minutes a day, most days of the week) also lowers blood pressure. Salt intake needs to be watched for those with high blood pressure. The recommended total salt intake is less than 2 grams. Check the back of food packages to see how much is in each serving. Limiting alcohol intake to 2 drinks a day for men and 1 a day for women can also lower blood pressure. If your blood pressure stays elevated despite lifestyle modifications, your doctor will likely prescribe one or more medications to help control your pressure. Taking medications regularly, as prescribed, is key to maintaining consistently normal blood pressure. Find a physician that you trust and can work with in maintaining overall health, including blood pressure.
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Event Spotlight
Material Witness Anyone who is at the Atlanta Eagle on the fourth Friday of the month has probably seen the large bottle of Gun Oil on the Hotlanta Rubber Group’s bar and witnessed the fun as the rubbermen of Atlanta shine up each other’s gear to enjoy a night of slippery socializing. The Hotlanta Rubber Group was formed in 2008 after several of Atlanta’s leather and rubber men attended a rubber gear party in Chicago at during the 2008 International Mr. Leather (IML) Weekend. After returning home from IML, founding members Sir Alan (Southeast Leather SIR 2011) and pup Nitro (Southeast Leather boy 2011) began working hard to start a group here in Atlanta that promotes social networking and education about the rubber/ latex fetish. In its first two years the Hotlanta Rubber Group has grown to over 85 members from the United States, Canada, and Europe.
August 27 – 28, 2010 Atlanta Eagle
The Hotlanta Rubber Group, in conjunction with The Atlanta Eagle and Polymorphe Rubber will be celebrating the group’s second anniversary August 27th - 28th by sponsoring the second annual Southeast Rubber Weekend. The primary focus of this annual event is to raise money for a local charity whose services directly benefit our local gay community. This year the Hotlanta Rubber Group will be donating 100% of all proceeds raised from the weekend activities to P.A.L.S. Atlanta. The premiere event for the weekend will be the Mr. Southeast Rubber contest.
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The winner will receive a prize package worth nearly $1000.00 and be given the opportunity to represent his title in the 14th annual Mr. International Rubber contest held in Chicago later in the year . Southeast Rubber Weekend will be kicked off on Friday, August 27th with each contestant participating in the “Slick Him Up” portion of the contest. The Lonestar Rubber Corps of Houston, TX will be holding rubber bondage demos, and the Hotlanta Rubber Group will be hosting J-Lube wrestling all on the patio of the Eagle. Saturday August 28th will include fetish vendors, an afternoon cookout, an Atlanta Hunks Auction, the Mr. Southeast Rubber contest main event, and the titleholder’s Victory Party featuring DJ Vicki Powell. All weekend activities will be hosted by the Atlanta Eagle. For more information about the Hotlanta Rubber Club and Southeast Rubber Weekend please see their websites at
www.mserubber.com www.hotlantarubber.com
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Music Spotlight
25 Years of Dance Music
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This Saturday the Jungle Nightclub hosts a dynamic DJ duo celebrating 25 years of spinning hit music.
Lydia Prim
One the most talented and determined of women who mix records live is veteran DJ Lydia Prim whose southern charm and dogged enthusiasm are only eclipsed by her Creative and technical finesse. Lydia has spun at many circuit and club events including Blue Ball in Philadelphia, Memorial Weekend Pensacola, Twilo, New York City, Hydrate, Chicago. Lydia has played Gay Prides in San Francisco, LA, Detroit and the list goes on! Prim’s tribalhouse sound and sultry style have come to level the playing field and it’s been an unexpected rise to the top! Longevity is the goal for this Alabama gal, and as her track record indicates it’s well within her reach. It still may be a man’s world, but Prim has shown, Clubland is anyone’s game.
Don Bishop Don, like so many others, started out as a bedroom DJ learning how to mix music in his apartment by trial and error. He was influenced by the DJs at the Saint and other clubs when lived right outside New York City in the early 80s. In 1985 was transferred to Southern California with his regular job and landed a regular weekly dj gig at a small club in Orange County California. He remained there for about 7 years. In 1992 he transitioned over to the Rave scene for a short time. At that time lots of interesting things were happening in that scene and shortly after crossed over into what we now call “circuit”. In the mid 90s Don was given a couple international opportunities in Mykonos Greece and then Sydney Australia while maintaining residency DJ spot at the Boom Boom Room in Laguna Beach California. From the mid 90s Don has been been asked to play clubs and circuit events all over the country. He continues to rotate his time at a host of clubs and circuit parties on a pretty regular basis and loves it. Come on out and dance this weekend at Atlanta’s hottest dance club to the tunes of two top DJS. PRIM and BISHOP for their Platinum Tag Team musical journey through time @ The Jungle, Saturday 8/28 The party starts at 9pm.
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‘Gaycons’
Late, great comedian Rodney Dangerfield was famous for his schtick “Don’t Get No Respect.” The LGBT community sympathizes, old friend – we don’t either, and here are 10 reasons why.
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Perez Hilton
His super snarky, eponymous gossip site may pull in nine million visitors a month [SOURCE: http:// www.ebizmba.com/articles/gossipwebsites], but Perez Hilton (AKA Mario Lavandeira) is one nasty homo. For starters, he actively outs closeted celebrities [SOURCE: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/14065223] for his own amusement – and he’s proud of it. But that’s not what makes this self-loathing sloth wholly despicable; Hilton is a hypocrite of the highest order. Consider the 2009 confrontation between the blogger and Black Eyed Pea’s member Will.I.Am at Toronto’s Much Music Awards wherein Hilton fired off a double dose of F-bombs, calling the singer “a fucking faggot.” [SOURCE: http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/22/perezvs-will-i-am-caught-on-tape/] Alas, you know what they say: Takes one to know one.
Dan Choi
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What began as a benign and commendable campaign to shed light on the military’s discriminating “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy has turned the recently discharged activist into a money-grubbing media whore. According to an angry letter addressed to Choi from Nonnie Ouch, president of Texas Tech University’s Gay-Straight Alliance, the former Army lieutenant personally declined a request to speak at the school because it couldn’t cough up enough cash [SOURCE: http://www.queerty.com/ dan-chois-speaking-fees-spoiling-his-appeal-amonggrassroots-activists-20100803/]. Choi’s asking price? $10,000. Nobody will deny that the fight for equal rights comes at a cost – but who knew it cost so much? Don’t sweat the snub, Nonnie. Your money’s better spent on a real American hero.
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Bass [Source: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,1219142,00.html]. Their short-lived, rickety romance ended just six months after it landed within the pages of People Magazine, but Lehmkhul already got what he wanted – relevance among the vain and vapid. Case in point: This fall the former Air Force captain will headline Logo’s “Real Housewives” rip-off, “The A-List: New York,” a reality program that will follow the lives of six equally pathetic gay men. The first indication that this show will blow? Somebody at Logo doesn’t know the alphabet – or has an incredibly sinister sense of humor.
Adam Lambert
On “American Idol” Lambert was endearing – likeable even – but flash forward six months, from the singing competition’s 2009 finale to his controversial performance on the American Music Awards, and the SoCal native’s second-place status starts to make sense. Between screeching the lyrics to his first post“Idol” single, “For Your Entertainment” – which ultimately failed to resonate with the general public – and simulating oral sex with one of his male dancers on stage [SOURCE: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ newstopics/celebritynews/6636015/American-MusicAwards-Adam-Lambert-outrages-viewers-with-Xrated-AMA-performance.html], Lambert came off more showboater than showstopper. The verdict? Timing is everything – and the world’s just not ready for a Y-chromed Gaga wannabe who performs faux fellatio in prime time.
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Melissa Etheridge
One minute the “Come to My Window” crooner is speaking out against California’s same-sex marriage ban with wife Tammy Lynn Michaels by her side, the next she’s serving said wife with divorce papers. Michaels, via her blog, claims that she was blindsided by Etheridge’s filing and left broke with two toddlers to feed [SOURCE: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/03/tammy-lynn-michaelsmelis_n_634926.html] – and if that’s the case, shame on the lesbian rock legend. Spousal support doesn’t just apply to straight people; you can’t pick and choose what aspects of traditional marriage you want to honor. Besides, with 27 million records sold worldwide surely Etheridge can show a little sympathy for the mother of her twins – if only so she can stop scrounging up gas money from the couch cushions.
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Michael Lucas
Besides being one of the most loud-mouthed figures in gay culture – and a pornographer (doesn’t that say it all right there?) – Lucas is also an unapologetic bigot: He hates Muslims, and he’s not afraid to shout it from the rafters [SOURCE: http://www.bilerico.com/2010/08/michael_lucas_ hates_muslims_does_the_advocate.php]. Combine those dastardly traits with an unequivocally petty persona that can’t handle when people call him out on his own ignorance and you’ve got a grandstander of inferior design. But that’s neither here nor there. Lucas never could keep his mouth shut – in person or on screen – so his latest nonsensical statements shouldn’t shock. He enjoys rocking the boat, so long as the boat is filled with bare-chested, non-Islamic boys and wads of cash. Here’s hoping that his ship sinks sooner than later.
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Boy George
Not exactly the “Karma Chameleon” of which he sings, ’80s icon Boy George has slighted fans by attempting to perform concerts high on heroin [SOURCE: http://www. thisdayinrock.com/index.php/ general/1961-born-on-thisday-george-odowd-boy-george-singer-dj-culture/] and landed himself in handcuffs for falsely reporting a burglary, an offense for which he was fined and sentenced to community service. Of course, everyone deserves a second chance. And George got one. But then he went and mucked that up by assaulting and imprisoning a male escort. Reports claim that George bound and beat Norwegian rent boy Audun Carlsen because he thought the hooker was stealing personal photos from his computer [SOURCE: http://www. nydailynews.com/gossip/2008/12/05/2008-12-05_ court_finds_boy_george_guilty_of_false_i.html]. As a result of the fracas, the Culture Clubber was placed behind bars, serving only four months of a 15-month sentence that should have lasted forever.
Andy Cohen
Host of Bravo’s reunion shows and self-promoting chat-fest “Watch What Happens: Live,” Cohen seemingly came out of nowhere. Except he came from somewhere – right down the hall, where he serves as the network’s senior vice president of produc-
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tion and programming. One can contemplate how the decision was made to pluck the walking advertisement for anti-tanning from his desk and put him in front of the camera, but one doesn’t have to: It seems as if Cohen coyly campaigned for the job, because, well, he thinks he deserves to be on TV [SOURCE: http://nymag.com/arts/tv/features/63010/]. In an interview with New York Magazine earlier this year, he said: “I don’t have a lot of self-doubt or cracks in my self-confidence.” That Jackhole of the Week award he gave himself recently is well earned.
Lindsay Lohan
On-again, off-again lady lover Lindsay Lohan was once a bright and shining star. Not anymore. A tumultuous relationship with a semi-famous female DJ, a few stints in rehab and jail time will do that to a girl. While accidents happen – forget the DUI; “I Know Who Killed Me” should have been considered a crime – it’s the wacktress’s apparent disregard for authority and woe-is-me attitude that leaves a bitter taste in people’s mouths. Throw in a family full of hangers-on who will stop at nothing to get their busted mugs on the cover of a magazine and you’ve got a recipe for we-don’t-give-a-shit-about-you-anymore stew. Hopefully there’s enough to feed the whole clan.
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Steven Slater
Despite conflicting accounts from passengers on what really happened aboard JetBlue Airways Flight 1052 – the events that led to a grandiose beer-thieving, slide-releasing tarmac exit – flight attendant Steven Slater’s fame is still on the rise. Gawker called him a hero, Hot Air said he was an inspiration, and The New York Daily News sympathized with the steward’s plight [SOURCE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ yblog_upshot/20100810/bs_yblog_upshot/roguejetblue-flight-attendant-being-hailed-as-a-modernamerican-working-class-hero]. But while Slater did what so many had-it-up-to-here employees dream of day in and day out, it’s his smug, I’ll-cut-you-whileyou’re-sleeping smile dominating the Internet that’s enough to make even the most seasoned flier afraid of the friendly skies. Seriously, dude is a creeper. The only silver lining in this case is that maybe he’ll go away as fast as he got here. Fingers crossed.
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Mikey Rox is an award-winning writer/journalist and the founder of Paper Rox Scissors, a copywriting and creative consulting company in New York City. He can be reached at mikey@paperroxscissors.com.
horoscopes ARIES TAURUS
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GEMINI
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CANCER
that could mean that they — You’re the only one who cankeep deal misunderstanding with this week’s big you issues, even when you out try and to explain You may want for to so force yourself about. Ityourself! may be harder than usual let it go until next week. you to tolerate certain people’s antics, but they don’t last long.
LEO
Other people are more than a little confused lately, and
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VIRGO
Your love life seeing little forward! burst of good energy right now, big plans youiswant toapush Little things should and you should beyou ableout, to get a much sweeter conspire to help so yourself you can into expect to meet all situation goals. without a lot of effort. Make sure the right person knows how you feel.
LIBRA
now. See get things together longbut enough to You’re not ifinyou the can brightest of moods right now, that’s not bowworst out of any in bigthe meetings appointments. a good the thing world. Inorfact, you may getIt’s some key self-care time, that’s fororsure! insights into a good friend family member who struggles with depression.
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SAGITTARIUS
You have a way words that simply denied -- all forget about thewith long-term. If you cancan’t boostbeyour savings your people are to hear what you’veyour got to say. More this month, youeager are sure to appreciate foresight in importantly, the manner in which you say it has them utterly the far-off future. entranced.
CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES
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You need whatever it takes slow down week You’ve gotto thedochance to make a bigtodifference this this week, and — even means slamming the brakes ontosome you shouldifgothat for it. Someone close is trying to get you slow project that means a lot to you. Things should pick down and consider their needs, but you’ve got to do right up by very soon, yourself first.but progress this week is false.
Your emotional state is a little difficult to handle right
Your social energy has definitely been working for you
This is not a good time to bust out the credit cards or to
You may feel as if your good energy has been driving you
You should see big a big reward this week,be or an at least high to this week’s moment. It could award or praise, just a hint of praise person, butIt’s now you as some effort offrom yoursexactly starts tothe payright off handsomely. a really knowtime where to start building. good for you to move forward, ask for a raise or otherwise take your due. This is not a good week for struggles — at least not for
you! Try to get your colleagues toyou! backIf you Discipline yourself -- sofriends no one and else has to do it for you up, keep but you mayon just need hunker down and waitelse for a can yourself task, paytoyour bills and do whatever it more auspicious day to fight back. takes to keep up with the pressures of the world, life should get much better A stroke of soon. good luck is more than it seems to be — though that doesn’t mean you have to get to the bottom
You count neighbors or colleagues to fill in any of it!can You can on just enjoy the good energy and givegaps this week -- not that you getwatch to slackout off!for Expect thanks to those who you. group efforts to pay off for you and everyone else, even if things look dire at first.
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Felix’s
Mixx
Video Request NightIndustry Night 9pm
Friends on Ponce
Model T
Heretic
Tripps
Amsterdam
BJ Roosters
Male Bar Top Dancers 8pm-1am
Blake’s
Smirnoff Martini Night
Enchanted Evnings With Ken & Donnie
Gay Film Festival with Paul @ 9:30pm.
Drag on The Edge 11pm with Alexandria Martin
LeBuzz
Burkharts
Mary’s
Karaoke Idol 10:30pm - Close
The Eagle
Bare Chest Night $3PBR
Felix’s
Free Pool! Industry Night
Friends on Ponce
Afternoons with Jasen 2pm
Frogs
$1 Tacos 6-9pm
Heretic
Brian May is pouring up stiff drinks & great conversation. 10pm to 3 am
LeBuzz
Man Dance Cabaret GOGO Dancers Food& Drink Specials 8pm
Mary’s
Open 5pm DJ Va Jay Jay Spins
Mixx
Live Pianist 9pm - 1am
Model T
SIN! Service Industry Night! Discounted Drinks! Party with Elvis!
Woofs
Texas Hold’em 8pm
Tuesday 3 Legged Cowboy Family Poker 7:30pm
Amsterdam
Showtunes 9pm
BJ Roosters
Male Bar Top Dancers 8pm-1am
Blake’s
Twisted Trivia @ 9pm starring The Lady Shabazz
Burkharts
Karaoke 11:30pm
The Eagle
Karaoke $3.75 Well Drinks
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CJ Hosting Mary-Oke @ 10pm
Texas Hold’em Poker 7:30 - 10pm
Karaoke! With The Fabulous CJ! or The Party Man Patrick! 9:30pm
Taco Night - Free Tacos 5PM
Swinging Richards
$5 Cover! Free VIP Lounge Entry
Woofs
Woofs House Trivia starts at 8:00pm
Mixx
Thursday
Model T
Dance Lessons @ 8-9 Ladies Night
Texas Hold’em Poker 7:30 - 10pm
Always A Party! Wyatt, Gary & Elvis serve up their Best!
Swinging Richards
3 Legged Cowboy
Amsterdam Rita’s & Smirnoff Tini’s Special
No Cover Tuesdays!
Bellissima
Woofs
Live DJ Entertainment
Free WII from 4:00 till close Industry Night!!
Wednesday
BJ Roosters Male Bar Top Dancers 8pm-1am
3 Legged Cowboy
Blake’s
Amsterdam
Get L.I.T. All Day Specials
Texas Holdem Poker @ 7p The Shawnna Factor @ 11p featuring: Alexandria Martin, Nicole Paige Brooks, Phoenix and Lena Lust
Bellissima
Burkharts
Intermediate 2Step @ 8-9
Texas Hold ‘Em Poker 7pm
BJ Roosters
Male Bar Top Dancers 8pm-1am
Blake’s
Princess Charles Fashionistas 11:30pm
The Eagle Dance Music $2.50 Schnapps
Rated R @ 11pm - starring Lady Shabazz, Shawnna Brooks, Nichelle Paris, Lateasha Shante Schuntel, Lena Lust & Destiny Brooks Half Price Apps: ALL DAY
Felix’s
Burkharts
Heretic
Karaoke Idol 10:30pm - Close w/ Shavonna B. Brooks
The Eagle
Modern Family Night $3 PBR
Friends on Ponce
H.U.M.P. DAY With Jeremy, Ken & Daniel
Heretic
Boys Night Out Dress Code party 10pm - 3am
LeBuzz
Hump Night & New Entertainer Showcase
Mary’s
DJ Yes Sir Spins Rock 9pm
Karaoke
Friends on Ponce HOT NIGHTS With Jasen and Donnie
Papi’s Cafe Con Leche presents “HAVANA HEAT”! NYC-Style Latin Tribal Beats & Live Bongos! 10pm
LeBuzz Ladies Night Shows
Mary’s Themed Parties Reto DJ’s
Swinging Richards 2-4-1 Night Door Entry and VIP $10 Open 6:30pm
Mixx Kareoke Remixx Show 9pm-1am
Model T Robert & Michael serve up their Best!
Woofs Meet and Greet for “Gathering Time”! Daily Food Specials
Mixx
Mixx
High Energy Music Videos 9pm-1am
Dance Party 10pm - 3am
Model T
Friday
Model T
Bagel Day! Free Bagels Noon-3pm
Free Tacos! All The Fixins! 3:30 pm to gone!
3 Legged Cowboy
Swinging Richards
Swinging Richards
Studs & Spurs Shows at 10, 11, 12, and 1
Open 6:30pm - $10 Hot Naked Men and Big Cocktails
Amsterdam
Tripps Bar
Laser Show Dance Party with DJ Steve Lynch
High Energy Videos 9pm
Bellissima
Woofs
Live DJ Entertainment
Great Food, Drink & Good Times
BJ Roosters
Saturday
Male Bar Top Dancers 8pm-1am
3 Legged Cowboy Dance Lessons @ 8-9
Blake’s
Kitty LeClaw’s Meow Mix 11pm
Amsterdam
High Energy Videos 9pm
Burkharts
Mary Edith Pitts Show 11:30pm
Bellissima
Live DJ Entertainment
Chaparral
Got Leche? Latino dance Party & Show with DJ Chirucco 10pm - Hot Latino Dancers and Divas
Karaoke with Brett & Tyler
Friends on Ponce
Heretic
ndulge Your “PRIMAL URGES” with DJ Rick Walsh - 10pm
Open @ Noon with Bob Brewer
Heretic
Fresh with top 40 music & Video dance party 10pm-3am
Presenting the finest dance entertainment with the best local & nationally acclaimed deejays every week! Check our ad elsewhere in David for details! 10pm
LeBuzz
LeBuzz
Jungle
Dance Party & Show
Mary’s
Open 5pm Boys Room Party Themed Party - Love DJ
Saturday Night Fever Show
Mary’s
Dance Party Hot Mess 9PM Differnt DJ Every Week
Ansley
Eye Ansley Eye Care |
Amsterdam
Sunday Brunch 11:30am - 3pm Showtunes with a Twist 7pm
Bellissima
Live DJ Entertainment
Blake’s
Felix’s
Happy Time With Daniel and Terry
Sunday
Blake’s
DJ Dance Party
Friends on Ponce
Great Food, Drink & Good Times
Male Bar Top Dancers 8pm-1am
The Eagle
Bartenders Ray & Cory Serve it up!
Woofs
BJ Roosters
Mary Edith Pitts Show 11:30pm
Felix’s
BBQ Cookout 1-5pm
Male Bar Top Dancers 8pm-1am
Burkharts
DJ Dance Party & Club Night
Tripps
BJ Roosters
Jealouse’s Daring Divas 11pm
The Eagle
Open 6:30pm - $10 T-Shirt Review @ Midnight
Ansley Mall
The Armorettes @ 8pm
Burkharts
Mary Edith Pitts Show @ 9pm
Felix’s
Bloody Mary & Mimosa Wallet Pleasers
Eagle
Closed- See Us On Monday!
Friends on Ponce Sunday Dinner 4pm
Model T
Free Lunch Buffett with Ron @ 3:30 pm til it’s gone!
Tripps
Free buffet 3pm Karokee 7pm
Woofs
Great Food, Drink & Good Times
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1. Amsterdam 502 Amsterdam Ave. 404-892-2227 myspace.com/amsterdamatlanta
18. LeBuzz 585 Franklin Rd. (Marietta) 770-424-1337 www.thenewlebuzz.com
2. Bellissima 560-B Amsterdam Ave. 404-917-0220 myspace.com/bellissima_lounge
19. Las Margaritas 1842 Cheshire Bridge Rd. 404-873-4464 www.lasmargaritasatl.com
3. Blake’s on the Park 227 10th St. 404-892-5786 myspace.com/blakesonthepark
20. Mary’s 1287 Glenwood Ave. 404-624-4411 www.marysatlanta.com
4. BJ Roosters 2345 Cheshire Bridge Rd. 404-634-5895 www.bjroostersatl.com
21. Mixx 1492 Piedmont Rd. 404-228-4372
5. Bulldogs 893 Peachtree St. 404-872-3025
22. Model-T 699 Ponce De Leon Ave. 404-872-2209 www.modeltatlanta.com
6. Burkhart’s 1492-F Piedmont Rd. 404-872-4403 www.burkharts.com
23. My Sisters Room 1271 Glenwood Ave. SE 678-705-4585
7. Chaparral 2715 Buford Hwy. 678-886-3205 8. Club 91 91 Broad Street SW 404-581-0577 www.91below.com 8. Club Europe 4001 Presidential Pkwy. 770-452-1240 www.thelionsdenatlanta.com 9. Club Opera 1150-B Crescent Ave. 404-872-1150 www.operaatlanta.com
16. Joe’s on Juniper 1049 Juniper St. 404-875-6634 www.joesatlanta.com 17. Jungle 2115 Faulkner Rd. 404-844-8800 myspace.com/ jungle_bradwilliams
PRIVATE SOCIAL CLUBS 39. Eros 2219 Faulkner Rd. 404-287-4482 34. Manifest 2103 Faulkner Rd. 404-549-2815
26. Phaze 1 4933 Memorial Dr. 404-296-4895 27. Sanctuary 3209 Paces Ferry Road NW
28. 3 Legged Cowboy 931 Monroe Dr. 404-876-0001 www.3leggedcowboy.net
15.Hobnob 1551 Piedmont Ave. 404-968-2288 www.hobnobatlanta.com
38. Poster Hut 2175 Cheshire Bridge Rd. 404-633-7491
25. Opus 1 1086 Alco St. 404-634-6478
11. Felix’s 1510-G Piedmont Rd. 404-249-7899
14. Heretic 2069 Cheshire Bridge Rd. 404-325-3061 www.hereticatlanta.com
37. Outwrite Bookstore & Cafe 991 Piedmont Ave. 404-607-0082
24. Oscars 1510 Piedmont Avenue NE 404-8158841
27. Swinging Richards 1400 Northside Dr. 404-352-0532 www.swingingrichards.com
13. Gilbert’s 219 10th St. 404-872-8012 www.gilbertscafe.com
36. Boy Next Door 1447 Piedmont Rd. 404.873.2264 www.boynextdoor.biz
24. New Order 1544 Piedmont Rd. 404-874-8247
10. Eagle 306 Ponce De Leon Ave. 404-873-2453 www.atlantaeagle.com
12. Friends On Ponce 736 Ponce De Leon Ave. 404-817-3820 www.friendsonponce-atl.com
35. Brushstrokes/Capulets 1510 Piedmont Ave. 404-876-6567
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the brent star report
A Tale of Princess Ok, you remember the movie with Arnold Schwarznegger and Danny Devito called TWINS? Well that’s me and Princess Charles cause we look nothing alike, but folks constantly mix us up! I asked her why she thought that and of course her response was...um...thoughtful. “I think it’s because we’re both gay”, she said. Crickets. Tumbleweed. Already I knew this was going to be one ole’ interview, cause off stage all we do is kee kee and drank beer (not really, but it’s fun to say). It’s true, and oddly enough, quite a few people seem to get us mixed up. It’s killing! But both of us ARE happy go lucky, like “fops” from a Moliere play (google bitch), or Blaine Edwards and Antoine Merriweather from In Living Color, or a more suitable name for when you get to know us is “ Fried Chicken and Chocolate Cake”…if you ever get the munchies, you would LOVE us! Anyway, let me stop playing around. Welcome to the stage, the gayest man in captivity, PRINCESS CHARLES!!! (Child, WHAT stage? I’m on the phone calling him now if you want to be real about it…he answers…). B rent: Hey whore! Charles: Hey Slut! Brent: Ok, let’s be serious and get in interview mode. Charles: Ok slut. Brent: I’m serious. Interview mode! (I pause for 2 seconds) ok bitch so how long have been hosting shows here in Atlanta? Charles: 8yrs now. (Pop) Brent: Wow? Really? Ok, and how did you get the name ‘Princess’? Charles: Back then, all of club kids had nick names. They called me that because I used to wear glitter on my face and was always smiling and bubbly. So they started calling me Princess Charles. Brent: Oh, ok, so the Princess name is in NO reference to Disney with that story! Lol! Charles; Shut up Brent! I remember we used to call this one girl “Chocolate Diva”. Brent; Why? Charles: Oh, cause she was a white girl who liked black boys. Brent: So what were you doing ‘back then’ before you started hosting? (in the 1800s) Charles: I used to be a Go Go dancer with PEEP ENTERTAINMENT . I worked a lot at Club Kiya.
Charles: Believe it or not, hosting chose ME. I use to bar back at Blakes. Can you imagine me bar backing? Brent: That’s better than bare backing…especially these days child. Charles: Oooh girl no, unless it’s my husband. But anyways, so one day the guy in charge of advertising for Blakes asked me would I be interested in hosting. At first I was like NO because I’ve never been on a microphone before. But he pursued telling me I’m great with people, big personality, and that I should be doing something bigger, I guess he was right, because here I am today. Brent: (I heard his toilet flush in the background. SERIOUSLY. No shade, I did! ) Charles: Oh REALLY Brent Star, you find something funny? Brent: Seriously, I already know you’re a good emcee AND you’re still raising coins with that bucket girl at the end of your show singing that GOLDEN GIRLS theme song, ’Thank you for being a Friend”. Speaking of which, where can the readers come see you emcee during the week (he also dances the house down!) Charles: SHOUT restaurant on Tuesdays (high energy big crowd there), Burkharts on Thursdays (I love that place, it’s been 3 years now), and my newest show ABSOLUTELY FLAWLESS at Bellissima on Fridays. Brent: What advice would you give to inspiring entertainers reading this? Charles: Find your nitch and study. Practice, practice, practice! Stay true to you and don’t worry about what other people think of you. Also, if you know you did something wrong, go back and apologize. Make it right. And CALM DOWN ! Brent: Well…”thank you for being a friend, travel down the road again-Charles: Wait, I want to thank my very first make up artist, Diamond Monroe and my current ones, ‘Mariah’ Toro and William Holland, for making me look so good over the years. And… Brent: Here she goes… Charles: The Gay community for all the love and continued support, all the entertainers in my show, and --Brent: Girl I got to go! Charles: Well tell everyone I love you! (pop)
Brent: That’s whats up, who was the hottest emcee back then?
That’s my time folks, and remember, don’t read the girls, but instead, read The Brent Star Report!
Charles: Charlie Brown from Backstreets! (pop!) .
Where to catch Brent Star: Tuesdays at SHOUT, Saturdays at Tijuana Garage, Fridays at BELLISSIMA, Thursdays and Sundays once a month at Burkharts an d everywhere else that pays!
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With Makaila Andrews New drag shows are developing all over Atlanta, it seems as though our city is in a big competition to bring back the glory days of Backstreet. Now, don’t get me wrong, I started my humble career within those walls, and found myself crawling out the door at 6am in the mornings on many occasions, but we are forgetting some of the most important lessons that Backstreet taught us. First of all, the entertainers, staff, and patrons all came together in harmony, love, and to celebrate life. Next, the shows offered variety, big girls, thin girls, black girls, white girls, latin girls, each entertainer brought something different to the stage. These days shows are a dime a dozen, and only select ones, have any WOW factor. Finally, you went in with friends, and you usually came out with more friends, people were not so quick to judge.
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Club. This is a true camp drag pageant that will be held September 11, 2010 at the Jungle. It will be an event, you won’t soon forget! For more information, you can call (404)844-8800 or go to www.armorettes.com. Pride is just around the corner, I must say, I am super excited. I need some community bonding, and above all, I just really have a desire to celebrate life. I know some of you are not so happy about pride in October, but put a smile on your face, pull that once a year outrageous costume out, and embrace the festival. The truth of the matter is that it is not the period of time
Our community used to embrace each other, acccepting all who came, but those thoughts have been clouded with envy and judgmental actions. We need to get ourselves back to that level of love and respect. I personally, being a plus size entertainer, has found it very hard to get booked in the city, and I know it is not only happening to big girls, but all different shapes and sizes. Atlanta needs good entertainment, our community needs a new sense of unity, so my thoughts are to bring together a new era of entertainment that really is just implementing what used to be what we stood for as a community. Show directors, mix it up, add variety, there is plenty of room for all of us to work together, drag artist have a way of bringing unity, love, respect, and value back to our city. Welcome to the stage, Makaila’s drag resource pick of the week, Queens Inc. Jewelry. I befriended this guy on facebook, and honey let me tell you, every girl loves big sparkling jewelry, he has it. All his jewelry is handmade for the most part, and very, very, affordable. This site has everything from single pieces, full pageant sets, and custom orders. The creator is fast and efficient, and produces some absolutely fantastic stuff. If you are interested, you can check him out at www.facebook.com/QueensIncJewelry! Each week I try to bring to you, the latest in pageant news, this week I am proud to say congrats to the newly crowned winner of National Entertainer of the Year, Miss Vanessa Demornay. I would also like to thank Miss Bianca Nicole, for such an amazing reign as Miss NEOY 2009, you well deserve your much needed vacation. OK, so, this week I want to feature the upcoming pageant, Miss Natural Disaster, brought you by The Armorettes Atlanta, and The Jungle Night 78 davidatlanta
that’s important, it is the people and the gathering of family! Well, enough for now, until next week, I bid you all farewell, parting is such sweet sorrow!
Drag Artist of the Week Adeena Andrews A.K.A, Adam Rowe, is a 26 year old drag artist who is one half of the dynamic duo that makes up the Fabulous Andrews’ Sisters. Adeena is in her ninth year of entertaining and has grown in leaps and bounds. She met her drag mother, Makaila Andrews, a little more than 7 years ago,
and would have never expected the adventures the two them have been on. As an Andrews’ sister, she has striven to bring back to the world the real illusion of drag, including country star legend, Wynonna Judd, a superb half man, half woman rendition of Phantom of the Opera, and many other characters. Adam lives his day as your everyday guy, and spends many evenings as the beautiful Adeena Andrews. His current day time position is as a PA for the publisher of David Magazine. Through her growth in the art of drag, she has developed a flare for the dramatic and comical, however, don’t let the humor fool you, she can be one amazing performer when it comes to the serious side of her art. Along with her drag mother, she developed a series of youtube videos entitled The Andrews Show, and The House of Andrews, where the two of them, sometimes three, would just sit around and talk about events, and happenings throughout the ATL. Currently, she is working on bookings throughout the Southeast, a new internet television show, and her first ever up coming pageant. You can find out more about Adeena on facebook and myspace, and one final note I would like to add is, “Happy Belated Birthday Baby Adeena Andrews Girl”!!!
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To get a sharper contour line on cheeks, press a card against face before applying blush! Use the edge of the card as a guard!
Email Responses to: makailaandrews@hotmail.com
Who is your favorite drag artist, past or present? Selected responses will be anonymously printed next week!
Weekly Highlights Wednesday August 25: Hump Day Show/LeBuzz/11pm
Sunday August 29: The Armorettes/Blake’s/6pm
Thursday August 26: Cafe Con Leche/Heretic/11pm
Monday August 30: Drag On The Edge with Alexandria/ Blake’s/11pm
Friday August 27: High Energy Videos/Mixx/9pm
Tuesday August 31: No Cover Tuesdays/Swinging Richards/7pm
Saturday August 28: The Mary Edith Pitts Show/Burkharts/11:30pm
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bitch session
Versatile? So what does that mean? Legs up or butt up. Either way you are just a bottom.
but until that glorious day arrives, at least we have Bitch Session.
Pack up your packie and puh-lease hop on the first flannel clad sailing vessel heading off for a one-way trip to the isle of Lesbos never to return and darken my doorway again with your odor of flounder around her baby got back pizza and hot dog eating big fat ass!
When did drag become underwear modeling? Anybody can go buy a bra and panty from kmart and call it drag.
I WAS FAKING IT ALL THE TIME! The only thing you could move sexually is furniture. And while you are at it change your name to MARTA. You are as big as a bus and it’s the only way anyone is likely to hop on!
Keep on gaining and you won’t need that fat suit much longer. When I don’t call you back, answer your emails, texts or acknowledge your existence it doesn’t mean that I’m busy, missed your call or am otherwise engaged. It means that I have had a moment of sobriety and remember what you really look like, how lousy a fuck you were or just plain old despise you as a person.
They say if you learn a new word everyday you will grow as a person. One day you will Honey if you would look back and learn more than regret the hurt and one new number pain you caused, a year you might grow as a performer and when that day and get more work comes I will laugh in your face. too! I do not hate you because I want to; I hate you because you gave me a reason to. I live in Dalton, so I don’t read David every week, but when I pick one up (or my partner picks one up and brings it home), I always read Bitch Session first. The combination of mountains-out-of-molehills and finding away to blame all your own faults on someone else is schadenfreudelicious. I especially like it when a bitch from one week draws rebuttal bitches in a subsequent week. I’d prefer that the laws against public dueling be repealed,
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There is still room on my back. Do you want to stick another knife in? Would that make you happy? I can only please one person a day...today is NOT your day...oh wait...yesterday was your day, sorry you missed it