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Philemon Chambers and Michael Urie in Single All the Way

Season’s STREAMINGS

Click on Netflix’s first gay holiday romcom

WHILE YOU PLAN YOUR RUDOLPHS AND

Frostys, your Wonderful Lifes and your Die Hards, keep your holiday viewing gay this year with Michael Urie, Jennifer Coolidge and a string of other gay faves. Directed by Michael Mayer, Single All the Way follows Peter (Urie), an L.A. queen getting ready to head “home for the holidays.” In an effort to dispel his family’s concerns over his perpetually single status, Peter convinces his friend Nick (Philemon Chambers) to join him for the trip and pose as his boyfriend. In typical romcom style, Peter’s yuletide plan goes awry when his mother (Kathy Najimy) sets him up on a date with her fitness trainer, James (Luke Macfarlane). For many fans, the real star of the show is Peter’s Aunt Sandy, played with deadpan perfection by the one and only Jennifer Coolidge. During yet another cultural resurgence for the actress following HBO’s White Lotus, her character winks at her real-life queer icon status: “The gays just know how to do stuff. For some reason, they’re always obsessed with me.” So true, Aunt Sandy/Ms. Coolidge. So. True. Due out Dec. 2, Single All the Way is Netflix’s entry into what appears to be an industrywide effort to diversify holiday season offerings. Last year, Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis starred in Hulu’s Happiest Season, portraying lesbians in Christmas crisis.

Michael Urie, Kathy Najimy and Luke Macfarlane Actor Jonathan Bennett—best known for playing Mean Girls jock Aaron Samuels — also received praise for appearing in 2020’s The Christmas House, the Hallmark Channel’s first ever holiday offering to feature an LGBTQ storyline. Screenwriter and executive producer Chad Hodge said Single All the Way represented “all the things

Philemon Chambers I personally wanted to see in a holiday rom-com,” right down to its starry casting. “The list ran the gamut, from honestly portraying the uniqueness of gay friendships and relationships, to the often-hilarious dynamics of our families… to Jennifer Coolidge,” Hodge said. “I’m so grateful to Netflix for embracing all of it.” Don’t take it too seriously and enjoy, or keep it in your back pocket as payback when your sister makes you watch a Hallmark movie. Single All The Way also stars Barry Bostwick and Schitt’s Creek’s “Jocelyn” Jennifer Robertson. Visit netflix.com/SingleAllTheWay.

QHOLIDAY HOST Home for the

Tips and tricks for making your place fab

By Mike Fleming

IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO MAKE THE SEASON

bright with décor — but wouldn’t know a Martha Stewart spray from sticks off a tree — these ideas are for you. Fear not. It’s easy and affordable to be the belle of your own holiday ball.

Simple Sights

You don’t need garland on every bough and baubles on every surface. Place a wreath or bow on the door, pump music into the air, limit tablescapes to the buffet and entry, and call it done.

Roll One Up

Turn holiday-theme wrapping paper into tabletop displays. Cut and fold into cone “trees” of different sizes, stick with double-sided tape, and voila.

Décor on a Dime

Fill bowls, vases and serving trays with inexpensive Christmas ornaments, evergreen twigs, or twinkle lights. You can group them by color for a chic look, or mix them up to make a splash. Hang small ornaments on a bare branch.

Nice Basket

Turn a shallow basket or tray into a fun arrangement with that’s tuff that’s readily available, like moss, pinecones, rocks, or fruits.

HOLIDAYS

Color Stories

Let the candles, napkins and ornaments come together in combinations beyond red and green. Try Red and Turquoise, Green and Gold, or Blue and Silver. Try some hot pinks and oranges to shake things up.

Smells Like Christmas

For an inexpensive, fragrant and long lasting decoration, put sprigs of rosemary in coordinated or mismatched containers. Or bundle thyme, rosemary and marjoram in vases. You can even use them for cooking after they dry.

Tie One On

Anyone can tie a single ornament on a ribbon or yarn, hang at varying heights, and create a memorable window display.

The Best LGBTQ Things to Do in Atlanta This Week

THURSDAY, NOV. 25 Happy Thanksgiving! You’ve always got family @ Hideaway, all day. DJ Darlene kicks it up a notch at 10 p.m. facebook.com/ atlantahideaway

FRIDAY, NOV. 26

The Back Room

NYC DJ Michael Magnan lays down dirty beats for the boys @ Heretic, 10 p.m. More fun in the dark during Blackout Party the next night, same time. hereticatlanta.com

So Fetch

It is the Y2K dance party that only gays could come up with and do correctly. DJ Devon Rex spins all your ‘00s faves with you channeling the era of Lizzie McGuire and Motorola Razrs @ Joystick Gamebar, 10 p.m. joystickgamebar.com

Burlesque Throwdown

Celebrate LGBTQ Atlanta’s own Coco Rose with some of her favorite lady looky loos of the Heck Raisers @ Red Light Café, 8 p.m. redlightcafe.com

FRIDAY, DEC. 3 – SUNDAY, DEC. 5

AGMC 40th Holiday Concert

Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus dusts off the modern and classic fare that puts you in the season spirit @ Cathedral of St. Philip, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, plus 1 p.m Saturday and Sunday. voicesofnote.org

SATURDAY, NOV. 27

Eventide Comedy

Queer comic co-curates cute comedy. Join Ian Aber and more with those fresh Grant Park brews @ Eventide Brewing, 6 p.m. eventidebrewing.com

LeatherBoys Toy Drive

For the Kid in All of Us and Leather Boys join forces to collect holiday cheer with a Boots 2 Balls Auction, a fetish theme and DJ Mister Richard @ Hideaway, 10 p.m. facebook.com/atlantahideaway FRIDAY, DEC. 3

DILF XXX-Mas

DJ T’Don from Dallas lands just in time to fulfill your wish list @ Heretic, 10 p.m. hereticatlanta.com

SATURDAY, DEC. 4

Chunk

You like a little meat on his bones. He likes to give it to you. DiCap, Cakes and JacQ Jill spin with hot go-go bears @ Heretic, 10 p.m. hereticatlanta.com

Flannel Nation

The ‘90s tribute band plays live, and the lesbians don their signature fabric @ My Sister’s Room, 9 p.m. mysistersroom.com