David Atlanta Magazine - Issue 47

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LAS MARGARITAS’

CARNIVAL RETURNS for

CINCO DE MAYO

Olly Murs Discusses

Exhibitionism and Gay Rumors

GAYLAXICON TAKES OVER OutlantaCon 2013

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s of last week, Rhode Island is poised to become the tenth state to allow same-sex marriages. Think about it: ten. 1-0. We’re talking double digits now.

As much as many of us would love for same-sex marriage to be made legal nationwide, it’s worth pausing for a moment and thinking about the progress that’s been made since 2004, when Massachusetts became the first state to recognize same-sex marriages. Nearly a decade later, right-wing arguments that same-sex marriages will fail are all the more ridiculous as we see proof that they’re no different from “traditional” marriages.

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Also worth noting: we’re about a third of the way through 2013, and it looks like we’ll see more progress on this issue before the end of the year. As we’re going to press, Delaware is considering a vote on legalizing same-sex marriage, and we’re still waiting to hear from the Supreme Court on the potential overturning of California’s Proposition 8.

Progress may be coming slowly, but we’re making some significant and undeniable gains. I can’t wait to see where we are in the next few years.

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Cover > Las Margaritas’ Carnival 17

Feature > Deep Inside Hollywood 14 Gaylaxicon 20 Olly Murs 24 Jessie Ware 46

Seen@ > Oscar’s 12 Model T 30 Atlanta Eagle 42 Felix’s 58

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By Romeo San Vicente James Duke Mason will Disappear Here

it’s a lesbian-directed movie that’s not going to get lost in the gay film festival shuffle. So mark your calendars James Duke Mason’s mom was a Hollywood kid herself, for this drama about a young babysitter (Scodelario) who hanging out underage at Los Angeles’s notorious punk becomes obsessed with a female neighbor (Biel), one who rock clubs in the late 1970s before becoming lead singer bears a striking resemblance to the young woman’s dead of The Go-Go’s. And if having Belinda Carlisle as your mother. OK, wait, don’t mark them yet because there’s still mom wasn’t already a leg up, his grandfather, legendary no release date. But the recent premiere of this Hitchcockactor James Mason, wasn’t exactly a stranger to enterinspired mystery/thriller at Sundance and its brand new tainment, either. That means it’s something like destiny trailer mean it’s coming … sometime … probably to that young gay blond Mason would make his way into film, select theaters this summer and DVD/streaming not long and he’ll star later this year in acclaimed indie filmmaker afterward.

Matthew Mishory’s (Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean) noir thriller Disappear Here. Mason will play a Sam Mendes and The Chocolate Factory young actor who becomes involved in the uglier sides of Hollywood and political life – we could tell you more about With the Broadway success of Matilda, all lights are green the plot but our lips are sealed. (Yes, that was too easy, for Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, the next Roald but you’d have done the same thing.) After a successful Dahl children’s story to get the stage musical treatment.

Kickstarter campaign cameras are set to roll this fall for an And wasn’t it really just a matter of time, anyway? From expected 2014 bow. Meanwhile go check out the teaser novel to screen musical to screen comedy-adventure trailer online and marvel at Go-Go genetics. minus the music back to musical form again? Call it the circle of creative recycling, if you will, but don’t call this Coming soonish: adaptation un-ambitious. Sam Mendes, respected for his Emanuel and The Truth About Fishes theater work and not exactly slouching as a film director either (maybe you’ve heard of Skyfall, that little indie film Sure, it’s an oddly titled film, one more or less destined he spent three years making) is helming the production. for the arthouse. But ladies, listen up. It stars Jessica Biel And in a fascinating casting move, acclaimed British and Kaya Scodelario (U.K. star of Skins and last year’s ac- theater actor Douglas Hodge – a man known more for claimed remake of Wuthering Heights) and it was directed his classical work – will step into the role of Willy Wonka.

by Francesca Gregorini (director of Tanner Hall who also Meanwhile, the reason you’re reading about it all here happens to be daughter of Catherine Bach, stepdaughter is because Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (South to Ringo Starr and an ex of Portia de Rossi). That means Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut, Hairspray) are the men 14 // davidatlanta.com

behind the music. So don’t freak out; if anyone can find something to rhyme with Everlasting Gobstoppers or snozzberry, it’s those guys.

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Vin Diesel, Moon Men and Wanda Sykes: nothing in common except deals MGM is in talks with Hairspray/Rock of Ages director Adam Shankman to direct the action-comedy The Machine, starring Vin Diesel as a humanoid weapon that befriends a young boy. Sound familiar? That’s because the two men previously worked together on The Pacifier, which was essentially the same movie… Wunderkind Bryan Fuller, whose witty projects (Pushing Daisies) are often cult favorites that wind up cancelled, has yet another critically acclaimed series on his hands with Hannibal. The difference? It’s also gaining traction with audiences, so now SyFy wants to be in business with him, too. They’ve ordered a pilot for High Noon, an outer space adventure series set on the moon as it’s colonized by earth. Yes, a new life form is discovered, which makes it excellently retro… Wanda Sykes and her producing partner Page Hurwitz recently signed a deal with NBC to develop and produce non-scripted products (translation: reality and talk shows, anything that isn’t a sitcom or narrative series). By way of public statement, Sykes joked, “Wait, I thought we were getting The Tonight Show.”

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Celebrate

Cinco de Mayo

WITH PAPI’S CARNIVAL AT LAS MARGARITAS

By Dylan Michael

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Martha Vargas a.k.a. Mama

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inco de Mayo: a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride! It’s celebrated in the United States and regionally in Mexico, primarily in the state Puebla, where the holiday is called El Día de la Batalla de Puebla (The Day of the Battle of Puebla). And while it has major historical significance, I’ve always found it as a reason to drink a shit ton of tequila and get white-girl wasted while wearing a sombrero!

And since this holiday is a celebration, what better way to celebrate than with Oscar & Mami of Las Margaritas?

For the past two years, Las Margaritas has thrown the biggest Cinco de Mayo bash Atlanta has ever seen, and this year, they’re gearing up for more. Oscar has lots of tricks up his sleeve to make this year’s event the best it’s ever been!

This year, for the Third Annual Papi’s Outdoor Carnival and Entertainment Extravaganza, he’s bringing in great talent like Willie Ziavani & C.O.T. Latin Band & Orchestra, along with traditional samba dancers and flamenco dancers to spice up the party.

Papi and Mama invite you to Cinco de Mayo Headquarters, Papi’s Third Annual Carnaval Extravaganza! Martha Vargas, Misstress of Ceremonies and activist in the community chose this years charities, Chris Kids and Lostn-Found. She loves giving back to the community, especially when kids are involved.

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With all the amazing margaritas, the Cuervo shots and great entertainment they have lined up this year, Oscar said “you’ll truly feel like you’re on a vacation.”

He went on to say, “I pride myself in hosting one of Atlanta’s biggest fiestas because I love to have fun and to

Willie Ziavani & C.O.T. Latin Band & Orchestra

give back to the community, but most of all what Atlanta is missing big time is diversity! My fiesta is so diverse and mixed and I love it! Here at Las Margaritas, we invite all and have a great time together!”

While it seems that Oscar is a big fun loving guy, it’s not all just fun and games for him. The man behind the mayhem has a huge heart and told me that they raised money for Jerusalem House, Joining Hearts and five other charities, including the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Armorettes and Lost-n-Found Youth. This year, the door charge will benefit CHRIS Kids and Lost-n-Found, two very amazing charities here in Atlanta that help homeless LGBT youth.

is RuPaul’s Drag Race alumna Mariah Paris Balenciaga, with special guest Jesus De La Cruz.

This is not an event you want to miss. Yes, it will be packed, but don’t fret! There will be hot bartenders and cocktail servers waiting to take your orders. You can’t pass up on the $5 Cuervo shots, the $5 margaritas and more.

Also, don’t worry about parking—there will be free parking at the Heretic (2069 Cheshire Bridge Road) with shuttle service to and from Las Margaritas, and valet available in surrounding lots. So, come on out to Las Margaritas, have a blast this Cinco de Mayo and make it one you’ll never remember!

While some of the details are still being worked out, Oscar was able to give us a few ideas of what to expect!

On top of Willie Ziavino & C.O.T. Latin Band & Orchestra, we can also expect to jam out to the Latin pop and tribal beats of DJ Karlitos and DJ Chiruco. Emceeing the event

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By Emma Harger

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f Dragon*Con has started to get a little too huge, too hectic or too expensive for your liking, but you’re still deep into geek culture and love the general conventiongoing atmosphere, there’s another option for you right here in Atlanta!

Gaylaxicon is going to be held on the weekend of March 3 to 5—yes, including Cinco de Mayo—at the Atlanta Marriott Century Center hotel (2000 Century Boulevard), near I-85. It’s a new venue for a convention that is actually celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, making it exactly half as old as Doctor Who. First of all, to clear up some confusion: this is Gaylaxicon, hosted by Outlantacon, which is sometimes its own separate event. Last year, it was called Outlantacon. This local version is in its fifth year, but the concept of a sci-fi convention aimed at the LGBT community was first hatched in 1988 in Provincetown, Mass. and christened Gaylaxicon. The first Gaylaxicons were pretty small affairs— Gaylaxicon ’88 had fewer than 100 attendees—but, like all good things, it grew bigger and started to spread.

Many Gaylaxicons have been held in Massachusetts, but other cities like Philadelphia, San Diego, Minneapolis and Toronto have

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also hosted. This is Atlanta’s third time playing host to Gaylaxicon: they also hosted in 2007 and 2011.

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So, this is Gaylaxicon, but hosted by Outlantacon.

Gaylaxicon is going to be huge for geeks of any stripe and will even incorporate fun competitions like Project Cosplay and Nea’s Geek Race. In Project Cosplay, a team of designers are provided with models and materials that they must use to give their models new looks. (Project Cosplay was the biggest event of the con last year, so get there early.) Nea’s Geek Race is, of course, similar to the hit RuPaul’s Drag Race.

There’s going to be film screenings, parties, panels about all sorts of topics, Star Trek standup comedy hosted by Moxie Magnus (the Chief Cosmetology Officer aboard the USS Enterprise), Laugh Out Loud Improv from University of Georgia and the Zombie Ball, held in partnership with Georgia Equality. No matter what you’re into—costuming? Harry Potter? Joss Whedon shows? Writing? Films?

Gaming?—you will find something just for you.

Then, of course, there are the guests! Here’s a rundown of just a few big names set to appear at Gaylaxicon 2013.

writing. She has more than 100 publication credits to her name and has even had one of her short story collections used as a college textbook.

David DeCoteau, who’s openly gay, has been in the movie business since Roger Corman hired him back in 1980. He produced and directed his first film six years later. Now he has more than 90 films to his name and a certain yen for finding new talent, including none other than Cory Monteith from Glee (who was in DeCoteau’s Killer Bash).

Author Eugie Foster retired from the world of academia to write novels and edit legislation for the Georgia General Assembly. She’s won a Nebula Award, one of the biggest prizes in science fiction, and many other prizes for her

Dennis R. Upkins, who has a BFA from the Art Institute of Atlanta, is a writer, freelance artist and digital photographer. He’s written a novel, plus he takes an analytic, critical look at how minorities are portrayed in comics and media. He’s getting busy with other conventions this time of year, but is especially excited about Gaylaxicon: “To say Gaylaxicon/Outlantacon in Atlanta is a homecoming for me would be a major understatement. Can’t wait to see my family, be home and just party it up all weekend,” he said on his official website.

Moxie Magnus

Jevocas Green, also known as Java, is coming to con for the third time. He plays Dr. Frank N Furter in the Lips Down on Dixie cast of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, Fridays at midnight at the Plaza Theater. He’s also been in The Blind Side, Drop Dead Diva and The Walking Dead, among many other things, including an upcoming YouTube series called Doctor Who: The Forgotten Doctor.

Again, this is only a small sample of the fun that’s going down at Gaylaxicon this year.

At this point, memberships need to be purchased at the convention itself. Rates start as low as $15 (for either Friday or Saturday night) and top out at $60 for the whole weekend.

Check out outlantacon.org for more about the convention, hit them up on Facebook (facebook.com/groups/ outlantacon) or tweet them at @OutlantaCon. @DavidAtlantaGA // 21

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MURS INVASION British Crooner on Exhibitionism, Gay Rumors and Cracking America

By Chris Azzopardi

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lly Murs isn’t your average straight dude. The U.K. X Factor alum, who recently released his proper stateside debut Right Place Right Time, has stripped down to a thong for an all-queer crowd, championed games of gay chicken and been on the receiving end of a man-spank.

We, uh, uncovered all the nitty-gritty in our recent chat with Murs, who also addressed the gay rumors, taking on America and the threesome he’d like to have with a Kate Beckinsale look-alike … and yours truly?

Some straight guys might have a problem being as chummy as you are with the gays, but not you. Why’s that?

Personally, it’s because I’m so comfortable with my sexuality. I know I like women and it’s simply that. I’ve had gay friends and it’s never been a problem. Sure, there’s obviously boundaries you can’t cross, but nine times out of 10, it doesn’t bother me. I find that gay guys are really funny and quite bitchy – but in a good way. It’s always very funny and it never bothers me if, like, they slap my bum. It’s not like I’m freaked out by it.

I don’t care. That’s why I’m so chill with it.

Using the Kinsey Scale, where 0 is exclusively hetero and 6 is exclusively homo, how gay is your fan base?

Well, it’s funny, because I’ve done a couple of big events in the U.K. I performed at G-A-Y a few times, and every time I perform I have a really great response from the gay fans. I’m really comfortable with my sexuality, and to be around gay guys is fine. I enjoy their company and they enjoy the music as well, which is good.

So we’re saying maybe a 3 on the scale?

It’s about 3 to 6. I reckon quite a lot of guys like me.

Some interviews you’ve done address how not I don’t know why they decide to write stupid rumors on gay you are. Is that something that comes up Twitter and in different magazines saying that I’m gay. I a lot? just think that’s ridiculous. The fact is, they’re probably more worried about their own sexuality than I am.

Yeah, like I said, I’m really comfortable with my sexuality and I’m really extroverted and I like having a good There are so many people in this industry that I’m time. Some people have even said, “He’s obviously gay,” friends with who are gay, and if I was so dead against because I like to have a good time and I don’t really talking to gay people, what kind of person am I? I think care. Some people struggle with that. that’s just ridiculous. We’re all human beings. We’re all the same. Whether you’re gay, straight, bisexual – it What do you make of the gay rumors? doesn’t matter. But for me, I think it’s quite clear that I’m straight and that I like women. So I don’t know. It’s I’m straight and I love girls, but I’ve always been able unfortunate. But hey, who cares. to hang around with gay guys and have a laugh. I think sometimes that offends straight guys for some reason. I hear you’re a pro at gay chicken. @DavidAtlantaGA // 25

Your first album, In Case You Didn’t Know, never had a proper release in the U.S., and then the label scrapped that for Right Place Right Time. What happened there?

To be honest, I always felt it was a bit weird. I was always unsure about releasing that album over here. I wanted a really good album, but it didn’t feel like it was the right album to release here at the moment. I was writing at the time, so I said to the label, “Look, hold off for a minute; let me just finish this album.” I told the U.S. label, “I have this really good album coming out. I’m really pleased with it. It’s got ‘Troublemaker,’ which I think will be a big song in the U.K. and hopefully in America.”

How is this album different than In Case You Didn’t Know?

(Laughs) You know, I’ve played it twice now. Obviously the game is a straight guy vs. a gay guy, and normally you’d think that a gay guy would last longer. Well, I’ve done it twice now and both gay guys have turned away, which is funny.

So you win?

I won both times!

If you could pick any dude celebrity and play gay chicken with him, who would you pick?

Good question. Who do you think I could play with in America?

Anderson Cooper? Neil Patrick Harris?

Could I do it with Mila Kunis? (Laughs) I’d like to see if Will Ferrell would do it. I’d like to see if he’d actually go for it. I think he would.

This album has much more depth to it. It’s much more mature. It’s cooler. I think the American audience is gonna love it a lot more. The title, for me, says it all: Right Place Right Time_ It feels like the right place and the right time for me.

What’s been the biggest challenge of cracking America?

It’s a massive market. I’ve never had my expectations high in America; I’ve always kept them low, and I always knew it was gonna be a tough challenge. I’ve noticed a massive change in the last year. I came from a TV show here in the U.K. – obviously, X Factor – so I came off that show with a huge fan base who knew who I was without any music coming out, but in the states, people don’t really know me, so people haven’t got to know me as a person; they’re just listening to my music. I haven’t really been over there that much to do lots of TV shows or big performances. To be at the point where we are now, with how well the singles have done, and to see that success and to see how much we’ve sold over there, it’s brilliant.

Who are two gay artists who’ve influenced you musically?

What kind of exposure did The X Factor give you?

Definitely Elton John. He’s incredible. I’d probably say George Michael, as well. Regardless of his personal life It gave me an amazing opportunity. Reality TV shows and the problems he’s been through, his music and his seem to put a negative spin sometimes on artists, ability to sing and his performances – he’s an amazand people don’t seem to like that I came from The X Factor. For me, it gave me an opportunity to showcase ing artist. Elton John and George Michael are the two my personality as well as my voice and my performing, who’ve really inspired me in some way, shape or form musically. and obviously I was able to showcase that to lot of girls and female fans – and, of course, the male fans. People 26 // davidatlanta.com

liked it and I enjoyed what I did. It was great for me, and it’s given me the most amazing job and I love it very, very much. I hope I get to do it for many years to come.

You’ve toured with One Direction. Were you a fan of boy bands growing up?

Yeah, massive! I was *NSYNC all the way, as well as Backstreet Boys. I was also a massive Spice Girls fan back in the day. I mean, come on, every guy hates to admit it, but we all bought or danced to their songs in a club at some point.

What’s your go-to Spice Girls song?

For me, it’s, (singing) “Stop right now, thank you very much; I need somebody with a human touch.”

Let’s talk about this naked infatuation you have. Pics I’ve seen on the web show you either with your shirt off, pants off, something off. And you stripped at G-A-Y. Are you an exhibitionist?

No, I don’t know why. I just, for some reason, have taken a lot of clothes off in the last three years. And people have taken pictures and caught me with my clothes off.

But maybe I am an exhibitionist. I’m not afraid to take my clothes off; that’s basically it. It just happens. If someone dares me to do something, I always do it.

What’s the most ridiculous dare you’ve been asked to do?

Oh god, I was asked to dress up in drag for my documentary (Olly: Life on Murs). It just got weird. They wanted me to dress up as a drag queen and sing one of my songs at a proper evening night at a gentleman’s club or something. I was like, “No way am I doing that! I don’t think I can do it. I’m not that good at it.”

What don’t we know about you?

I can’t stand raw tomatoes. I hate olives. I’m a 32 waist.

I am conscious of my belly and I wish I could have a six-pack. And I love Kate Beckinsale. She’s my ideal woman.

So maybe a game of chicken with her, too?

If you could arrange it. We’ll do a threesome. We’ll have a gay guy, a really hot Kate Beckinsale look-alike and me.

I’m in.

Let’s do it. @DavidAtlantaGA // 27

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model t Party with Elvis - 9 pm oscar’s Ruby Redd’s After Party - 10 pm BLAKE’S RuPaul at 9pm - Game Night swinging richards 2-4-1 VIP Room Trivia/Family Feud 11pm ten atlanta Drag-a-maki w/ Kitty BURKHART’S Blue Monday Karaoke w/ LeClaw 8:30pm Angelica D’Paige 11:30pm tripp’s Free Taco Bar 5pm COCKPIT Big Red Cup All Day, specials xcess ultra lounge Raquell Lord’s EAGLE Music Videos with Scotty Talent Show 10:30pm, Sophia Mcintosh & FELIX’S Free Pool Fab 5 +1 11:30pm, 18+ FRIENDS Manic Mondays DJ opens - 2 pm woof’s Food Special, Trivia 8pm HERETIC Play w/ Eddie 4pm-11pm HIDEAWAY $2.50 Domestic Beer JUNGLE Stars of the Century Show 11pm blake’s Texas Hold’Em Poker 7pm, “Guys MODEL T Monday Night Madness Free & Dolls” with Shawnna Brooks. 11pm Pool - 10pm - 2am BURKHART’S Twisted Thursday w/ OSCAR’S Midtown Martini Club - 4 pm | Phoenix 11:30pm Service Industry Night - 9 pm cockpit Dirty Boy Bingo w/ Ruby Redd swinging richards Hip-Hop Night, eagle Balls Deep Karaoke w/ Mikey Sponsored by Hennessy 6:30pm felix’s Karaoke w/ Brett & Tyler 10pm ten atlanta Poker Night TRIPP’S Monday Nite Madness w/ Tana 9pm friends Where Girls would like Girls meet Girls with Regina Simms 8 pm WOOF’S Texas Hold ‘Em Poker 8pm Gilbert’s Wine tasting 6-10pm heretic 3 Legged Cowboy Night 9pm hideaway Service Industry Night BLAKE’S POP! Karaoke with Sasie Monroe jungle Members Only with Evah and Suzanne Gleeson 11pm Destruction 10pm BURKHART’S Trivia Tuesday Karaoke w/ mIXX Gentlemen Cocktails with Aaron & Angelica D’Paige 11:30pm Matt at 6pm club rush “Tipsy Tuesday” 18 & up model t Party Time with Michael - 9 pm Open until 4am oscar’s The Charlie Brown Show - 10 pm COCKPIT 80s Party 9pm, specials 5-8pm swinging richards 2-4-1 VIP & Entry EAGLE Tuesdays w/ Tony xcess ultra lounge Turnt Up Thursday FELIX’S Smirnoff Martini Night woof’s Food Special, Country Music 7pm FRIENDS Let’s Make A Deal with Ken 6 pm Gilbert’s Industry Night (complementary pizza after 10pm) HERETIC 2-Step Tuesday, dance till 11pm 10th & piedmont Live DJ 10 PM blake’s 5-9pm TGIF, Charlie’s Angels w/ HIDEAWAY Trivia with Wil 9 pm Charlie Brown 11pm JUNGLE Camp with Ruby Redd 8pm BURKHART’S Fab Five w/ Angelica MIXX Piano with David Reeb at 8pm D’Paige 11:30pm MODEL T Wii Tuesday Afternoons 2pm club rush “Got Leche” Free entry until 9pm $2.50 beer / $3.0 well vodka 11pm 18 & up - Open until 4am OSCAR’S Show Tune Tuesday - 8 pm cockpit DJ Diablo Rojo, guest VJ/DJ’s SWINGING RICHARDS 1/2 Price cover eagle DJ Dance Party WOOF’S Industry Day Free Wii 5pm friends Happy Time Friday Kelly & Ken 6 pm heretic No cover B4 11pm hideaway Kick Back Fridays!

BLAKE’S 5-9pm Doug’s party pop hits, jungle The Other Show with Edie CheezMen of Swinging Richards 11pm-1am burger 9:30pm; Jungle POP 11pm BURKHART’S Humpday Karaoke w/ mixx Ron’s End of the Week Party 4pm | Darlene Majewski 11:30pm Grown & Sexy Dance 10 pm COCKPIT Balls Deep Karaoke 10pm model t Friday Bagels - 10 am | Texas EAGLE Underwear Night with Tony Holdem Poker 8 pm Friends Trivia with “Boom Boom” 8 pm oscar’s Spotlight Karaoke at 9pm Gilbert’s Karaoke 10pm-2am swinging richards T-Shirt Review,$10 heretic No Cover! ten atlanta Music by George Greenlee hideaway 1/2 Price Beer tripp’s Afternoon Delights 4pm jungle Dragamaniacs with Nicole Paige woof’s Atlanta’s Best Social Night 6pm Brooks and Phoenix 10pm

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SATURDAY

10th & piedmont Live DJ 10 PM blake’s Open at 1pm, Daring Divas 11pm BURKHART’S Extravaganza w/ Shavonna B. Brooks 11:30pm cockpit DJ Diablo Rojo, guest VJ/DJ’s eagle DJ Dance Party felix’s Karaoke w/ Brett & Tyler 10pm friends Free Pool and Cheap beer with DJ! 2 pm - 6 pm Gilbert’s All you care to eat brunch (cooked to order) 11-4pm heretic Varies: Club Night or 3 Legged Cowboy Night - 10pm hideaway Open at 12:30pm! Saturday Night Party jungle Foreplay with Lily White 9:30pm; Club Night, Various Guest DJ’s mixx Guest DJ’s Dance 10pm model t Texas Holdem Poker - 3 pm | Party with the M&M Boiz - 9 pm oscar’s Spotlight Karaoke at 9pm swinging richards T-Shirt Review $10 ten atlanta Music by George Greenlee tripp’s Afternoon Cookout 3pm xcess ultra lounge 25+ FREE til 12am woof’s Game Day All Day

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10th & piedmont Bellini Brunch 11 AM & T-Dance 4 PM blake’s Open at 1pm - High Energy Music & Video w/ Bill Berdeaux & Daryl Cox BURKHART’S Armorettes Drag Show club rush Hip Hop and R&B - 18 & up Open until 4am cockpit PBR Beer Bust felix’s Bloody Marys & Mimosas friends DJ’s Smirnoff B Mary Bar “A Garden in a Glass” - 12:30 pm Gilbert’s All you care to eat brunch (cooked to order) 11-4pm and Karaoke 6-11:30pm hideaway Atlanta’s Favorite Bloody Mary Bar! 12:30 pm Jungle The Day After with Knomie Moore 12-3pm; Sweet T with Bubba Dee and Wild Cherry Sucret 7pm las margaritas All You Can Eat til 3pm mixx Old School Sunday Dance 7pm model t Sunday Dinner with Ron 3:30 pm oscar’s Sunday Fun-day ten atlanta Music by George Greenlee tripp’s Buffet of Goodness - 3 pm | Karaoke - 7 pm woof’s Bloody Mary bar, PBR special

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theRundown Georgia Entertainer of the Year Pageant May 1 • 10 p.m. • Jungle (2115 Faulkner Rd. NE)

A new queen is crowned. For more information, visit jungleatl.com.

Lakebottom Prime

May 2 • 7:30 p.m. • Springer Opera House (103 10th St., Columbus) Topher Payne premieres his latest play, Lakebottom Prime, at the Springer Opera House in Columbus. For more information, visit springeroperahouse.org.

101 Dalmatians Photo Shoot

May 4 • 11 a.m. • Piedmont Park (1320 Monroe Drive)

Tybee Gay Days Looking to get out of town for the weekend? Try Gay Days at Tybee Island, near Savannah, going on May 3–5. The weekend’s events include the White Party on Saturday night at Marlin Monroe’s with special guest Randy Jones, a.k.a. the original cowboy from the Village People.

For more information, visit gaysavannah.com.

“Heroes + Villains” photographer Philip Bonneau is looking to gather at least 101 models for a shoot inspired by 101 Dalmatians. For more information, visit facebook.com/events/283978838403748/.

Lashes, Laughter and Live May 4 • 6 p.m. • Mixx (1492 Piedmont Ave. NE)

The Atlanta Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are hosting a benefit featuring drag and other performances, including music from the APD’s LGBT Liaison, Brian Sharp. For more information, visit mixxatlanta.com.

Atlanta HRC Dinner

May 4 • 5 p.m. • Hyatt Regency (265 Peachtree St. NE)

Glee star Matthew Morrison will receive the HRC’s Ally for Equality Award at the Atlanta HRC Dinner, which also includes a closing performance from Niki Harris. For more information, visit atlantahrcdinner.org.

Tom Goss & Matt Alber In Concert May 7 • 7:15 p.m. • St. Mark UMC (781 Peachtree St. NE)

Atlanta Pot Festival The Atlanta Pot Festival, held in conjunction with the Global Cannabis March, is going on all day on May 4 at Freedom Park. Festivities include a march beginning at 11 a.m. Various speakers will also be present, including Dennis Peron, a gay rights activist who worked with Harvey Milk and is now a major proponent of medical marijuana usage. For more information, visit potfestival.com.

Gay singer-songwriters Tom Goss and Matt Alber are performing at St. Mark. For more information, visit tomgossmusic.net or mattalber.com.

PALS Bingo

May 8 • 7:30 p.m. • Jungle (2115 Faulkner Rd. NE)

PALS hosts their monthly Bingo game at Jungle. This month’s theme? Safari. And no, that’s not the Apple browser. For more information, visit palsatlanta.org. @DavidAtlantaGA // 37

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Singer on career switch, big gay following and her wildest moment

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W

ith all the due praise for Jessie Ware’s honeyed debut, Devotion, including a Mercury Prize nomination, no one’s complaining that the Londoner dropped journalism for music. Least of all Ware herself.

As she heads stateside, the charming “Wildest Moments” singer chatted about changing careers, first recognizing a gay fan base while touring America and the Whitney Houston album that inspired her debut.

Do you think you would’ve pursued a solo career if your mom hadn’t convinced you to?

No. Probably not. It was a joint thing – my mom and my friends put me in a session with some tracks. I felt like I was very lucky to have people who really had faith in me.

Were you a good journalist?

No, I was rubbish! That’s why I didn’t do it for that long.

I found it really, really competitive and it just didn’t feel completely right for me. My father is a journalist and I was under the impression that it’s very glamorous and that I’d be a hard-hitting journalist, but no. I just wasn’t very good.

Isn’t music competitive, too?

Yeah, but I feel like I was extremely lucky with how I came into music, because I had people really rooting for me and so I didn’t feel quite guilty about it. I didn’t really have that struggle. I went from backing singer to solo singer, but I was so content being a backing singer. It was really my mates pushing me to get in a session on my own, which I was petrified about.

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when I started watching Yentl and Funny Girl and things like that, and actually getting so madly into the stuff that she did with Robin Gibb.

Are there other gay-loved singers you idolize that we do as well? Bette Midler?

Uh, hello! I’m partly calling my unborn child – my daughter that I hopefully will have – C.C. because of C.C. Bloom from Beaches, and also because my grandma is called Cecilia, so I’m calling her that. Yeah, there’s a definite Bette Midler love in there. I just love strong Jewish women.

Look, I put my time in as a backing singer and I was a Mariah or Whitney? dance vocalist, but it felt sometimes too good to be true with how generous people were with me, giving me these Whitney was my one, my love. In fact, I had Whitney opportunities. and Barbra Streisand vinyls in the recording booth when I made my album just so if ever I wasn’t trying hard Your Twitter wallpaper is Barbra Streisand. enough, I’d just look at them and be like, “Oh no, try What kind of influence has she had on you and harder. Babs wouldn’t do that. Whitney wouldn’t do that.” your career?

Which Whitney album?

She’s brilliant and just so charismatic. I just think she’s a great, great singer and a great performer, and you can I had the Whitney Houston one – the orange vinyl where just learn a lot from watching any performance of hers – she looks very elegant. that you must never forget to try your hardest all the time.

Why do you think gay men gravitate toward big Were you an obsessive fan as a kid? female voices like those and yours so much?

No, not at all. My grandma made me watch concerts of hers when I was younger and she was just obsessed.

My mom took my grandma to a concert and I remember it very vividly. But no, it was more a later love and find

Look, I don’t know, but maybe it’s the drama. There’s always a huge passion. I don’t know if it stems from musical theater and the kind of fabulousness of it. I don’t know. You tell me. You’re gay! @DavidAtlantaGA // 47

Was Us”). It’s got voguing and lots of beautiful men with no tops on and choreographed dancing and a disco feel to it.

Thank you so much!

Pleasure!

When were you aware that you had a gay following?

I only really realized when I came to America. You know what, I’m still working out who’s coming to see me anyway, but when I saw all these beautiful black men at the front (at one of the shows) I was like, “Oh, heyyy,” and they’d be like, “Gurrrrlfriend!” It was definitely America that made me realize you were on my side.

What song on Devotion speaks most to your gay fans?

I feel like quite a lot of them like “Taking in Water,” and I don’t know if that’s because it’s about my brother and they know that. It was written when he was having a really tough time, which could’ve been partly to do with sexuality and the struggle of that.

Did you write it about him and his struggle with his sexuality?

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I like to say we have good taste.

(Laughs) It’s good taste, but also I feel like you’re always the ones who have your finger on the pulse. You’re always the first to know about people. You’re breaking me! You know what, when I came in January and I saw how many gay people were at my gigs, I breathed a sigh of relief, I’m not gonna lie. I thought, “OK, yes, they’re on my side.

Wicked. Let’s go.”

Were you doing a club tour?

No, I didn’t, actually. The only club that I played was in San Francisco, which I think had quite a renowned gay club night and that was amazing. It was the second sellout of the tour. It was just amazing. I loved it. But I have really catered to the gays in the new video (for “Imagine It 48 // davidatlanta.com

It’s not just about that. It’s kind of the aftermath of coming out. I don’t know. It’s about a few things. I was very protective of him but I wasn’t very good at expressing it, and then I kind of wrote this song. I’m not saying the song made us closer at all, but we definitely are much tighter now. I make sure everyone knows he’s in the audience when he is and I make sure everyone knows it’s about my little brother.

How has having a gay brother influenced the way you feel about gay rights?

I’ve always felt really protective of my brother. I think we all kind of knew he was gay from quite a young age, and I felt like he was picked on at school because of maybe him being more effeminate and not being able to come out and it became an issue. He was having to defend himself and he wasn’t even sure if he was gay yet. You can still see it happening, and people are still so casually homophobic without even knowing it, whether it be, “Oh, that’s so gay.” Things like that. It really annoys me. I feel very protective of him and I’d like to do more supporting gay rights, absolutely, because it’s close to home for me.

I don’t think he’s had an easy time being gay, to be honest. It’s been harder for him, I think.

You really demonstrate a lot of self-control on this album, and the album is better because of that. Were you conscious of keeping your voice in check?

Absolutely. I wanted to tell stories and draw people in and not inundate them with a big powerhouse vocal. It would’ve been a bit exhausting on the ears. Don’t get me wrong, live I go for it a bit more because I think it’s more necessary. But I definitely wanted to be able to exist in people’s homes, cars and just in the background, and I didn’t want people to want to turn me down.

Were there times while recording where you just wanted to let your voice rip? I feel like you could’ve gone there with “Running.”

For “Running,” it’s just enough, I think. I keep that really long note, and you should see how long I keep it in the live show. It’s ridiculous. I try to test myself and see how long I can hold that note, but no, I think it’s not about me showing off on a vocal; it’s more about what’s necessary for the song.

What’s been your wildest moment so far?

Probably getting the A$AP Rocky verse in the inbox (for the “Wildest Moments” remix). That was pretty amazing and nobody really thought it was going to happen. We were just about to deliver the album, and then he popped up in everyone’s inbox with the verse.

With artists like you, Adele and Florence Welch, and several other emerging female performers who actually wear clothes, I’m reminded of the early ’90s when Mariah, Whitney and Celine didn’t have to look like floozies to sell records.

What do you think of this new wave of women who are bringing a more sophisticated – and clothed – look back?

Oh, I love it. Whenever I dress up, it’s always gotta be something that my mother would be happy with me wearing, so I always have that in the back of my mind.

But yeah, I think it’s brilliant. What’s better than a classy woman who can sing? I mean, I show my tummy a lot.

But I think I can get away with a little bit of midriff.

What’re you wearing now, then?

A knitted pink crop top with a really big roll-neck and a lovely silk jacket with high-waisted trousers and slippers.

So you’re completely covered.

There is a tiny bit of midriff. I’m so sorry. @DavidAtlantaGA // 49

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LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): Your journey will be disrupted today—but this is a very good thing, because the detour will take you by some beautiful scenery. Make sure your traveling companions are appreciating it, too!

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relationships today. Talk to the people you care about.

Don’t hide your feelings. If you ask the question you’ve wanted to ask, you’ll hear the answer you’ve been hoping to hear.

your element today. Anything related to the ocean is an especially good omen. Because salt water is powerful in your life today, you may notice that you are easily moved to tears—don’t fight them!

GEMINI (May 21- June 20): Make this an “indoorsonly” day if possible. Keep your personal energy contained by closing doors behind you and leaving curtains drawn. Something quite interesting may happen to you in a very small room or an elevator.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): You are hearing two answers to an important relationship question: your heart says one thing, and an “expert” says another. Listen to your heart today. It knows what it’s talking about.

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Schedule some one-on-one time with the primary man in your life—whether he’s your boyfriend, partner, roommate or best buddy. There may be a few minor problems that need to be discussed.

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Just by being your sensitive self, you will help an old friend (and win some new friends) today.

assume that someone else will come to the aid of a person (or perhaps an animal) in need today. The universe says that it’s your turn to protect the weak and defend the defenseless.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Don’t be reclusive today, as much as you might feel like doing so—you need the energy that other people can provide, and someone close to you has a spiritual wound that only you can heal.

PISCES (February 19 – March 19): Encourage creative inspiration to come to you in a dream tonight.

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I like tough women.

Like, really strong, really powerful, masculine women…er, men. I like men.

Gridr is taking away my ability to verbally reiterate my wanting to bang you.

Even when I do nothing at all, I’m still the best you ever had!

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Unless you get roofied and some psycho bangs you, there’s really no excuse for cheating. Ever.

I wish losing weight was as easy as losing my phone.

My memoir’s title: 50 Shades of Dick.

That 2013 swimsuit photo shoot…um… did you guys forget Asian men exist? And one light-skinned Latino? Seriously? It’s 2013, not 1913. *This page reflects the bitchiness of the community not David Atlanta or its publisher (although we’re bitchy too!)