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SUMMER IS AROUND THE CORNER Y'ALL! It is time to get outside and enjoy the summer vibes all around us!

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Fire Island Pines is Heating Up This Summer!

By Matthew Blanco

After two years of pandemic restrictions and delays, Fire Island Pines is gearing for its return to a fully active summer.

Its boutique hotel is already taking reservations. The Pines Gym has been upgraded and the island’s worldfamous nightclub, The Pavilion, will be opening soon.

“We are working full speed to make sure this is an amazing season on the Pines,” says PJ McAteer, Managing Partner of the Pines. He wants everyone to feel secure and free from danger when visiting Fire Island Pines — noting that Fire Island Pines built its reputation as being a completely safe space for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Fire Island Pines first became a destination for gay men in 1952, when it was illegal for two men to dance together in public and when many in the world viewed gay men as sexual deviants. With its lush foliage, white sandy beaches (850,000 cubic yards of additional sand was recently added), beautiful modern architecture, and miles of wood plank boardwalks, the island served as a refuge for young men to take each other’s hands and help each other explore their natural inclinations. It also attracted celebrities from Liza Minelli to Luciano Pavarotti.

Calvin Klein, David Geffen, Perry Ellis and the director Michael Bennett even purchased homes on the island.

“The Pines continues to be a unique, magical place like no other on the planet,” says Kenny Sullivan, the Resort Director.

A trip from NYC is less than twohours on the Long Island Railroad.

From the Sayville train stop, travelers board busses to the Fire Island Pines ferry. There is a nearby airport, too.

MacArthur is ten minutes away, allowing guests from around the world to enjoy The Pines’ many attractions.

The Pines regularly hosts parties with world class DJ’s and celebrity performers. They will release their full event line-up in the next few weeks.

In the meantime, those planning trips to Fire Island Pines this summer should book accommodations immediately. Most houses on the island have already been rented for the season, but “finding a house is not impossible,” says PJ McAteer, “openings do pop up!” He advises checking with the realtors on the island for last minute cancellations. A limited number of accommodations are also still available in the island’s boutique hotel.

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ARIES: Your dreams and aspirations and LIBRA: You are overthinking YET AGAIN when we have told you before, to your budget are not going to align at this time. While you may want to travel breathe! Why do you want to kill yourself over some needless stress that doesnt the world and see everything that even really involve you! Breathe baby. different cultures have to offer, you You have got this life thing down, and may have to put some of those dreams people look up to you... act like it! on the backburner for the time being.

TAURUS: You are loyal to a fault and SCORPIO: You are working yourself into a this week you are really going to realize hole this week. You have to take a it. You have someone in your life that moment to relax because others around you have been trying to help out at all you are getting the sense that you are costs but you cannot seem to break becoming VERY standoffish and you dont through. You might have to let them go like that. Just because you have goals for them to make their own discoveries doesnt mean you are distant... but make without you. time to connect with those around you.

GEMINI: You have some insider SAGITTARIUS: Repetition can be great for information that everyone around forming a positive habit, but is every you is gossiping about; you know the habit a good one? You have been working truth. While you want to tell everyone in the same way for so long that you about what is REALLY going on, you forget what it means to try something know better. Lay low and realize that different. You think by changing one little the truth will come out and you will thing you are trying something new, but wipe that sweat off your brow. you need to immerse yourself in it!.

CAPRICORN: You have a dream that has come into your life recently and you are desperately seeking the way to make it a reality. However, you know full on well that the first step is all that needs to be done in order for it to happen. Do not let get distracted. If you want it, go get it.

You cant let the little things side track you.

LEO: Your constant sense of worry is AQUARIUS: Tradition means a lot to what is distracting you from the goal at you. You have work and family hand this week. Just because you have traditions you have been refining for been able to focus recently in little years to make your life operate with bursts doesnt mean that the final ease, but this week you are dwelling product has been completed or the goal on the fact that theyre becoming achieved. Do not lose sight of the task monotonous. How can you infuse at hand this week! your traditional routine with something new?

VIRGO: Doubt is going to be your PISCES: You have to be honest with biggest fear this week. You are going to yourself today. Are things really feel as though you want to share some working out the way you expected big information with a friend but if you them to? No? Then it is time for a do, is that friend going to be change. Yes, awesome... how can you supportive? Is that friend going to allow make it even better. You have to ask for your happiness to shine? Or, are the hard questions for the best results. they going to instill doubt to deter you?

Otherwise, its a standstill.

CANCER: A friend of yours who you truly thought was your bestie may not be acting so nice towards you, and you have had enough of it. But is the friendship worth sacrificing when you have been good friends forever? Dont let this get to you. Get over the humps and you'll be kiki-ing again in no time.

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BLAKE’S ON THE PARK blakesontheparkatlanta.com 227 10th St NE BULLDOGS 893 Peachtree St NE FRIENDS NEIGHBORHOOD BAR friendsonponce-atl. com 736 Ponce De Leon Ave NE MY SISTER’S ROOM mysistersroom.com 66 12th St NE X MIDTOWN fb.com/XMidtownX 990 Piedmont Ave NE THE T modeltatlanta.com 465 Boulevard SE CHESHIRE

HERETIC hereticatlanta.com 2069 Cheshire Bridge Road BJ ROOSTERS bjroosters.com 2043 Cheshire Bridge Road NE

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MARQUETTE 868 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW 840ATL 840 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW ANSLEY

MIDTOWN MOON 1492 Piedmont Ave NE FELIX’S 1510 Piedmont Ave NE THE HIDEAWAY 1544 Piedmont Ave NE MIXX mixxatlanta.com 1492 Piedmont Ave NE OSCAR’S oscarsatlanta.com 1510 Piedmont Ave NE WOOFS woofsatlanta.com 494 Plasters Ave NE EAST ATLANTA, GRANT PARK & EDGEWOOD

MARY’S marysatlanta.com 1287 Glenwood Ave SE SISTER LOUISA’S CHURCH

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10TH & PIEDMONT 10thandpiedmont. com 991 Piedmont Ave NE G’S gsmidtown.com 219 10th St NE HENRY’S henrysatl.com 132 10th St NE LA HACIENDA lahaciendamidtown. com 900 Monroe Dr NE

FITNESS MIDTOWN URBAN BODY FITNESS urbanbodyfitness.com 500 Amsterdam Ave N CHESHIRE GRAVITEE FITNESS graviteeatl.com 2201 Faulkner Rd NE SPAS/BATHS ADULT FLEX SPA flexspas.com 76 4th St NW CHESHIRE

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BARKING LEATHER AFTER DARK barkingleather.com 1510 Piedmont Ave NE CHESHIRE

SOUTHERN NIGHTS VIDEO 2205 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE ANSLEY

BOY NEXT DOOR MENSWEAR boynextdoormenswear.com 1447 Piedmont Ave NE GCB & PLEASURES brushstrokesatlanta. com 1510-D Piedmont Ave. NE

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APRIL 27th - MAY 4th Mean Girls Trivia @ Guac Y Margys Midtown | April 27th (7 - 9 PM)

How much do you know about MEAN GIRLS? If you answered "the limit does not exist," then you need to be at GyM on April 27th!

What do you need to do to prepare? 1. Wear Pink. Duh. 2. Decide which table you belong? Are you an ROTC Guy? Prep? Varsity Jock? Burnout? Sexually Active Band Geek? Or a Plastic?! 3.

Watch Mean Girls one last time to prepare.We don't have cheese fries, but we do have chips and queso which has absolutely no carbs, right?

A ticket reserves your seat and gets you 2 tacos and 1 Margarita. You must have a ticket to attend and we have a feeling tickets are going to go fast for this one.

Teams of 1-6 welcome, 21+ only As always, we'll have some great themed drink specials for your team to enjoy. Give us your suggestions in the comments!

Signups begin at 6:30, trivia starts right at 7:00 and will be done by 9:00.

Get your tix, tag your friends, spread the word, start thinking of those team names. Mean Girls Trivia will be here before you know it!

Shaky Knees Music Festival @ Central Park | April 29th - May 1st

With more than 60 bands each year Shaky Knees is a rock-lover’s dream. Since its inception in 2013, Shaky Knees has featured a diverse lineup ranging from world-renowned acts to up-andcoming artists.

From good ol’ southern BBQ to vegetarian friendly corn dogs, the food trucks at Shaky Knees have something for even the pickiest eater. Come have a bite from one of your favorite Atlanta locals or try some new fare at trucks that hail from throughout the Southeast.

Shaky Knees is more than just a music festival. With on-site activations like cell phone charging stations, fun photo booths, official festival merch, and screen prints of your favorite bands, there’s something for everyone.

For more information visit : www.shakykneesfestival.com

Back Room w/ DJ Leonce @ Heretic | Friday April 29th (10 PM)

DJ and producer Leonce is the crown jewel of Atlanta's thriving queer DIY scene. A fierce advocate for local QTPOC artists, Leonce has made it his mission to continuously carve out space for marginalized voices in the ongoing fight against whitewashing through parties like Dirty South Rave and his creative agency Morph. Now with the launch of his new label Morph Tracks, and another forthcoming EP on Night Slugs, Leonce is looking to bring the sounds of Atlanta's underground to the world stage and help give a much needed platform to a new generation of artists ready to make their mark.

Atlanta Grilled Cheese Festival @ Atlantic Station | April 30th (11:30 AM - 6 PM)

The Atlanta Grilled Cheese Festival is BACK for 2022 and it's going to be our cheesiest fest yet!

Celebrate #NationalGrilledCheeseDaythis year with 30+ restaurants from all over Atlanta serving up bites of melty, cheesy goodness for your tasting pleasure.

TICKETS: www.atlantagrilledcheese.com General Admission Tickets and Grilled Cheese Lover Tickets Available

Uncle Mary's @ MARY's EAV | April 30th (9 PM - 2:30 AM)

It's time to reunite! At 9:00PM we gather, laugh, & love - then at 10:00PM we dance with DJ Diablo Rojo!

Titan's Beer Bust @ Midtown Moon | May 1st (4 PM)

They're known throughout Gay ATL as one of the hardest partying teams in the Hotlanta Softball League. You won't want to miss this beer bust. $10 Bottomless Beer Jello Shots Slap Ya Momma Vodka Gummy Bears 50/50 Raffle with our signature crotch to floor ticketing.

Music and much more!

Tori Amos: Ocean to Ocean Tour @ Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE! | May 4th (8 PM) Tori Amos: Ocean to Ocean Tour Tickets on sale Friday, February 4 at 10am.

Presented by Delta Atlanta Symphony Hall Live and Zero Mile Presents

Dear Peach, I have been dealing with really bad body dysmorphia over the past few years during Covid and not being able to truly be on my gym kick like I have in the past. I feel like my weight gain is blatantly apparent and that others judge me for it. How can I get over it and make sure that I can be happy in my body again? Is the gym going to forever haunt me because of my negative body image now?

Breathe.

You have no idea how many people are dealing with the same stuff.

For real, I have dealt with body dysmorphia and negative self image most of my life. There could be 100 people in a room telling me how amazing I look or how handsome I am, or any sort of compliment and I will always think that they want something in return or I ask myself: “What is wrong with them?”

I understand deep down that it doesn’t make sense.

Why cant I just take a compliment?

Wouldn’t it be easier to take the compliment and boost my confidence a bit?

Sure, but it doesn’t happen that way. Allow yourself to breathe a bit and realize more people are going through it. If you can change the relationship you have with the gym now, then your relationship with it will grow stronger and maybe go back to how it was. But if you dont become a total gym bunny again, it’s not the end of the world. Find a new way to exercise that you DO find enjoyable currently.