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When Olympic swimmer Tom Daley came out a few weeks ago, the Internet collectively pieced together that his boyfriend is Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black. And maybe (okay, most likely) because there’s a large part of the gay community who already thinks they’ve got the perfect partner for Daley – hint: they tend to think inward – they’ve attacked 39-year-old Black as being too old for 19-year-old Daley. Is he, though? Seriously, no. For starters, while the age gap is considerable, it’s not like Daley’s underage. Both are consenting adults. While they obviously have different levels of experience in relationships, at least of the samesex variety, as long as the relationship they have is otherwise healthy and beneficial for both partners, why should anyone care about their respective ages?

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By Romeo San Vicente Maria Bello exorcises that Demonic heterosexuality She just wrote about her lesbian relationship for The New York Times, so happy Celebrity Coming Out Day to you, too. And what that means to this column, of course, is that Maria Bello just got extra interesting. She’s not working on anything gay-themed at the moment, of course, there’s not much of that going around in the first place. But the talented actor (A History of Violence, Coyote Ugly) works and works and works. Currently she’s shooting McFarland with New Zealand director Niki Caro (Whale Rider) and Kevin Costner. It’s a sports drama about a track coach who leads a team of high school students to a championship. That probably means that Bello plays the wife, but whatever, work is work, right? Weirder and almost certainly more fun is the upcoming horror film Demonic. Directed by Will Canon with a story by James Wan (Saw, Insidious, The Conjuring), it has something to do with people being murdered by ghosts. We think. Whatever happens it’ll be more exciting than a track meet. And we’ll get to find out if Bello plays one of the murderous ghosts, which would be kind of ideal. Both films are coming in 2014 and, once again, congratulations to Ms. Bello for stealing away some attention from Ellen and Portia. They’ve got plenty already.

The book is centered around a 15-year-old boy and his relationship to another teenager named Jamie Marks who’s found dead in the woods. Jamie’s ghost affixes itself to a variety of living souls and the results are sometimes funny, sometimes sad, sometimes and always true to teenage life. Who knows what’ll change for the movie, but at this point you might safely think of it as The Perks of Being a Deceased Wallflower. The adaptation stars Liv Tyler, Judy Greer (The Descendants) and Homeland’s resident troubled teen Morgan Saylor), and if it’s as defiantly odd and nervy as The Ruins, when it shows up in 2014 it should solidify Smith’s reputation as a filmmaker to watch with interest. Queer as a Cucumber, a Banana and some Tofu

Russell T. Davies has three new shows coming. Yes, three. And they’ll share characters. And one of them will be online. The Doctor Who writer, and creator of Torchwood and the original U.K. Queer As Folk, is returning to the everydayness of gay life with Cucumber, the story of a man named Henry, his boyfriend Lance, a date-night gone bizarrely awry, and the aftermath of said evening. Banana, on the other side of the coin, will follow Henry’s friends as their lives intersect his and each other’s. Meanwhile, Tofu will explore contemporary sexuality from a factual perspective. We’re promised Carter Smith is one for sorrow lesbians, threeways, a death and at least one Glee-related plot point. In other words, expect everything. It’ll all happen Carter Smith, the gay filmmaker who gave us the awesomely in the U.K. in 2014 with what’s almost certainly some sort creepy killer-plants movie The Ruins, has turned his eyes to of American distribution soon after. Oh, and yes, the titles the evil (and plain old weird and sad stuff) that humans do. Cucumber and Banana are references to exactly what you’re His next film, Jamie Marks is Dead, is based on Christopher thinking. Tofu, too, because everything in life has a softer Barzak’s novel One for Sorrow, an odd story of teenage side. death, sexuality, ghosts and working-class melancholy. 12 // davidatlanta.com

Lesbians are carefully preparing Olive Kitteridge for you OK, sure, the big news here from a celebrity perspective is the elusive Bill Murray, taking time away from whatever the latest Wes Anderson joint happens to be, is making a lateral move to join the cast of HBO’s miniseries Olive Kitteridge. But for us the real news is that Elizabeth Strout’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (which is, itself, comprised of interrelated short stories) is being adapted by Jane Anderson (The Prizewinner of Defiance, Ohio) and directed by The Kids Are All Right’s Lisa Cholodenko – in other words, a groovy lesbian power-team of filmmaking. The story centers around a quiet Peyton Place-like New England town where everyone has a secret, a crime, a tragedy or a sexual scandal they’re covering up, and it’s all seen through the eyes of toughminded, morally correct Olive (Frances McDormand). One big question: Will the film feature the book’s staggering number of characters? If so, what kind of insane cast list do we have to look forward to beyond Murray and McDormand (Richard Jenkins is also on board), and how will even a very longform miniseries keep track of them all? As it stands, this thing makes Downton Abbey look like a one-man show. And there’s your other reason to watch when it hits HBO in 2014. Maria Bello

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Redefining Family Local Restaurant Owner, Staff Provide Christmas Dinner for Kids in Need BY JESSE A. HANCOCK

The anticipation is rapidly rising. Just like last year. Just like the year before. Shopping. Layaways. Black Friday. Decorating. Holiday parties. Ubiquitous Christmas carols. Stress.

with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, and dessert.

On Christmas day most Americans will come together with family to open presents, watch a little football, and spend time together over a big feast.

“We donate the meal and the space,” said Bragg, “and CHRIS Kids takes care of the rest of the details. For us to have a quiet day at the restaurant, to be able to open the doors and let these guys in, it is really an amazing opportunity for us.”

But what about the homeless? What about homeless kids? Our homeless kids. Frank Bragg, owner of Radial Cafe in Atlanta between the historic Kirkwood and Candler Park neighborhoods, is one Christmas hero who is doing something to help. “I can’t imagine any child or teenager being on the streets alone, let alone on a holiday,” said Bragg. “It’s uncomfortable for me just walking from my car [in the cold]. I really can’t imagine being on the streets all night long.” On Christmas day Bragg’s restaurant is normally closed, but he and his staff will eagerly open their doors for 60 to 100 children who have nowhere else to go. These are the homeless kids whose lives are being changed by CHRIS Kids, an organization whose mission is “to heal children, strengthen families and build community.” Many of the kids are LGBT. Many have been abused and/or kicked out of their homes. Bragg said most of his staff and their families volunteer to work this special day. This is the fourth year they will host this event, serving a traditional American Christmas dinner 16 // davidatlanta.com

Helping kids is something Bragg has done for many years. Before owning Radial Cafe, Atlanta’s only Green Restaurant Association-certified farm-to-table restaurant, he served two years as President of For the Kid in All of Us, and he served on the Board for six years. For the Kid in All of Us organizes Backpack in the Park and The Toy Party, among other charitable events all year. “I got to know a lot of great organizations working with For the Kid in All of Us, and I have a soft spot for kids in general,” said Bragg. “Any organization that takes care of kids . . . I’m there.” The National Coalition for the Homeless reports that family homelessness is the fastest-growing part of the homeless population, making up 41 percent of the U.S. homeless population in 2009. Also, more than 1.6 million children in the U.S. are homeless each year, as reported in “America’s Youngest Outcasts: State Report Card on Child Homelessness, National Center on Family Homelessness.”

This problem is visible and evident right here in Metro Atlanta. According to Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness, on any given night in Georgia, there are more than 26,414 homeless men, women and children. Beth Keller, Director of Development for CHRIS Kids, has been helping organize this Christmas day dinner since 2008. Cowtippers, a restaurant in Midtown, has hosted this event in the past. “Frank has a heart the size of a giant,” said Keller. “Without people like Frank, [this event] would not happen. This kind of thing just does not happen without community support. Sure, our CHRIS Kids staff could provide food for these kids on Christmas day, but what we are unable to do is show them that people like Frank, who they don’t even know, people who are not paid, are doing this out of the kindness of their hearts. Some of these kids and teenagers have lived some really horrific lives up until this point. Some are young mothers with babies. All the kids who attend the dinner are typically wards of the state or homeless. They are coming from the streets or inched out of foster care. They have nowhere else to go. Seeing the kindness of volunteers just blows their minds.”

So where do these kids go after the Christmas dinner? Not back on the street, said Keller. CHRIS Kids has eight group homes with six kids in each home. They also have a 60bed apartment facility. At any time, they house and support about 108 youth. “We stay pretty full,” said Keller. “There is a waiting list, but we have a lot of partner groups we refer people to. If you would like to donate, advocate, or volunteer, let us know. It doesn’t have to be a million dollars. Do something.” Volunteers are not needed for this event at this time. However, if you would like to donate a gift card, help these kids, or get involved, contact CHRIS Kids at www. chriskids.org or email Frank Bragg at Radial Café at frank@radial.us.

Keller said many of these kids have no sense of what family really is. “We are their family that day,” said Keller “I mean ‘we’ as a proverbial we. That means Frank, me, you, the community, everyone who supports us . . . It really is a beautiful thing. The holidays are a spectacular thing for CHRIS Kids. People have such a sense of giving and wanting to help. I wish we could bottle that and just drip it out throughout the year.”

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Celeste Holmes:

T H E N E W E ST ‘ O T HE R’ Atlanta’s Pageant Queen Joins The Other Show’s Regular Cast BY DYL AN MICHAEL

he girls of The Other Show are known for their quirky – and sometimes downright disturbing – drag. Whether they’re twirling around on silks, wearing a fake beard or doing a song about poop, there’s no shortage of creativity on that stage.

I don’t care which. There’s just something about that spontaneity and impromptu banter that makes my peepee stand straight up in the air.

When original cast members Justice Tyana Taylor and Jasmine Antoinette both bowed out of the show, there was an empty spot, but who was the right queen to fill it? That’s where Celeste Holmes came in. Celeste is an Atlanta drag veteran who is loud, gross and downright entertaining! I got the chance to catch up with the old broad to discuss her humble beginnings, why she loves Atlanta and her balls.

Putting my balls inside me. (Laughs)

Hi Celeste! How are you, gorgeous? I’m fine, thanks! Just waiting for the beer cart to come around at work so I can do some day drinking! Ah, a girl after my own liver. So, I have to ask you, for those who don’t know you already, who is Celeste and who are her inspirations? Celeste is my own creation. She’s part pageant girl, part smartass and a total babe. I’ve been inspired by lots of people in my life, from seasoned veterans to newcomers. When I first created Celeste, I was inspired by people like Michael Andrews, Naomi Sims and Blaze Starr. These days I continue to be inspired by my castmates at The Other Show, the entertainers of the Stars of the Century, my friends and just about every performance I see. I think we all can learn something from each person’s expression of his/her art. Where did you get your start?

Least favorite?

What are the biggest differences between Celeste and Kevin? Kevin has sex; Celeste doesn’t. EVER. (Laughs) Also, Celeste is way more outgoing than Kevin. That’s why I created her. To be totally honest, I’m painfully shy at my core and Celeste was a way for me to break from that and put myself out there. It’s very therapeutic. Tell us why you fit in with the “Other” girls? I fit in because I don’t fit in. That’s the beauty of what The Other Show is all about. In a way, we’re like the Island of Misfit Toys. And there is such beauty in that. Also, they never really had a pageant girl in the show. I bring a different dimension and perspective that rounds out the show in a new way. Who is your favorite Other Show cast member? It’s really impossible to pick a favorite because they’re all so different. But if I had to pick, I’d say my favorite is the one with the biggest penis. As you know, The Other Show does a monthly show, where they bring in a big name. If you could choose one celebrity queen to join you guys, who would it be and why?

I started at an amateur contest in 1983 at a club called Cafe LMNOP in Lexington, KY. It was a perfect Cyndi Lauper performance. And, yes, I celebrated 30 years in drag this year. Well, I really like to think about what the audience would want first and foremost. I think they’d really dig Pandora Favorite part about performing/drag? Boxx. She’s funny, talented and is a real audience-pleaser. I really love when I get to emcee. I love interacting with the audience and making them laugh – either with me or at me, 22 // davidatlanta.com

What sets Atlanta’s drag scene apart from the rest of the nation?

Breaking into the drag scene in Atlanta is hard. And that’s a good thing. When I travel around the country and work in clubs, I often see that Atlanta’s newcomers are better than most cities’ headliners. The drag scene here teaches you to come correct! Name your favorite performance experience. “Hell is for Children” by Pat Benatar. I’ve done it twice – in 1983 and 2013 – and both times it really got a strong reaction from the audience. That’s what art is supposed to do. Success! What can people expect when they come see at The Other Show Friday nights at Jungle? Not your usual drag show. We look at the show as live art and performance. It’s not a show full of the pop songs of the day. It’s creative, fun and entertaining in an “other” kind of way. Every week I am amazed at the amount of talent I get to work with in the show. These girls are incredible. And where can people find/follow/stalk you? The Other Show is every Friday at 9:30 p.m. at Jungle. I also travel a lot and am already booked across the nation from Albuquerque to Ohio in 2014. Be sure to catch Celeste Holmes every Friday at Jungle. Also, follow her on Twitter and Facebook! She’s a hoot!

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Screen Queen: The Gift Guide

lots of beer ... and robots that bleed blue blood? Considering this is a Pegg production, it makes total ridiculous sense. In this weirdly endearing comic/sci-fi hybrid, where Pegg, Edgar Wright and Nick Frost once again unite for more goofy shenanigans (see also: Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead), themes of second chances, growing up and maybe not being an alcoholic play out during all the absurd alien action. Is it a Shaun of the Dead slap-your-knee rollick? Not quite. But at the end, ask yourself this: How many times have I cried during an alien drinking comedy? Extras go all out, with a cast commentary, behind-the-scenes features and rehearsal footage. FOR THE MATERIAL GIRL

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COMEDY QUEENS The Heat

MDNA World Tour That tour where Madonna slyly slips into Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” to make light of its sonic relationship to her own “Express Yourself”? This is the one. And that moment, it’s awesomely bitchy. The icon isn’t ready to cease her throne, and the highly stylized film that came of MDNA – the tour responsible for recently landing the diva atop Forbes’ 2013 list of highest-paid musicians – has the queen still wearing her crown, showing girls half her 55 years how it’s done. “Gang Bang,” from the show’s namesake album, has the cinematic feel of a Quentin Tarantino bloodbath, and hits – from “Papa Don’t Preach” to “Open Your Heart” and, on piano, a waltz-y version of “Like a Virgin” – are made anew. Because this is Madonna, it’s also not without its social commentaries: During “Nobody Knows Me,” she pays tribute to gay teens gone too soon, while dancers simulate suicide. Behind the scenes, during a 20-minute special feature, Madonna requests the boys dance in pumps. And they do, of course.

As a disorderly Boston police detective with a mouth dirtier than the bottom of a garbage truck, Melissa McCarthy plays a seemingly lesbianinspired toughie, and Sandra Bullock her conservative foil, in Paul Feig’s arrestingly funny follow-up to Bridesmaids. So of course there’s estrogen, but also the hilarity – and raunch, and even sweetness – of seeing these two beat the crap out of some criminals. Bullock and the scene-stealing ridiculousness of McCarthy, as, respectively, crime busters Ashburn and Mullins, dole out dick jokes, razz endlessly on each other (Ashburn’s business attire bears the brunt of it), and engage in a scandalous night of shots and Luther Vandross-influenced slow dancing. And you gotta hand it to Sandy, Oscar bound for Gravity and still letting improv comics, who star as Mullins’ dysfunctional family, have at her manly looks in the movie. Like some kind of ambiguously THE CLASSICS lesbian duo, The Heat is one of the funniest films of the year because of the on-fire pairing of Bullock and McCarthy. All the special features – cut scenes, a making-of, commentaries, so many gag reels – will keep you locked up for hours. The World’s End The bar hop that never was has Gary King (English comic Simon Pegg) feeling nostalgic. To resolve unfinished binge-drinking business, that time when he and his buddies got too drunk to conquer an enterprising crawl, Gary tracks down his buddies 20 years after they first gave it a go. Old friends, good times, 26 // davidatlanta.com

James Dean: Ultimate Collector’s Edition Even after a half century, James Dean, with his looks and talent, is still the holy grail of Hollywood. The hunky cultural icon didn’t just exude star power – Dean was, before his untimely death, a heralded acting ace on a hot streak. And so he deserves quite the tribute. Warner Home Video

serves that up, and then some, with James Dean: Ultimate Collector’s Edition, a set featuring three of his most celebrated films on Blu-ray: his turn as a disobedient teen alongside Natalie Wood in the 1955 noir Rebel Without a Cause; biblical allegory East of Eden, released the same year; and the socially conscious Oscar winner Giant with Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson. Also included in this impressive package: corresponding supplements for each release, a featurelength overview of Dean (Forever Young), a surprisingly hefty 40-page book of photos and career context, and repros of posters from all three films, behind-the-scenes prints and production memos.

the Merman, the movie’s lost character; and “Howard’s Lecture,” an intro to unsung hero Howard Ashman, a gay writer and lyricist who died in the early ’90s from AIDS complications. ART-FILM FANATICS Frances Ha

She’s not a girl, not yet a woman. In fact, Frances Ha won’t even call herself a real person. She’s on La Cage aux Folles her way, though. In what can loosely be seen as an Before The Birdcage, there extension of Lena Dunham’s was La Cage aux Folles, the Girls phenomenon – beoriginal musical-turned-movcause Frances Ha is an ie romp, released in 1978, aimless, socially awkward NYC twentysomething, and where two lovers go back in because Adam Driver co-stars (Frances Ha is boob-less, the closet to impress their however) – director Noah Baumbach’s thoughtful, blackson’s conservative in-laws. and-white observation on self-discovery and the bridge Naturally, outrageousness to adulthood is an offbeat and humorous representation ensues during the climatic of the post-teen zeitgeist. It’s the role indie darling Greta dinner party scene, when one of the men surprises in mom Gerwig, the endearing heroine, was made for; Frances is drag. The classic three-time Oscar-nominated comedy, pitiful and sad and lost, meaning she’s you and everyone a crucial and rare piece of gay art-house cinema with an else at some point – and when she dance-runs through important social message, is farcically stereotypical, espethe streets, Frances totally endears her pathetic self cially now, over 30 years after its initial release: gay men to you. Gerwig, who co-wrote Frances Ha, chats in an are flamboyant, black people are sassy. But this little French exclusive Criterion interview with filmmaker Sarah Polley. gem was just as charming, funny and flamboyant as the A snazzy illustrated booklet is also included. Robin Williams and Nathan Lane remake it inspired nearly two decades later. Criterion’s impressively restored Blu-ray Before Midnight debut is all done up: There’s an essay insert; archival footage of actor Michel Serrault and Jean Poiret, writer and star The third entry in Richard of the original stage production; and a candid new interview Linklater’s relationship with director Edouard Molinaro who reveals some interesting saga – where two lovers, set secrets. Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy), meet, The Little Mermaid: separate, meet again, Diamond Edition and now, 18 years after a chance encounter in Ariel wants to be where the Vienna, are raising a family people are, and you know – shatters all perceptions you wanna be where she of that fairy-tale life Disney is. Now, with its 3D Blu-ray promised you. For some time off from the kids, the couple debut this year, you can, goes on a Greece getaway to spend time with friends. like never before, be a part There, they talk about life and love: Jesse is juggling a of her world. The story of son from a previous marriage along with twin girls he’s a sea diva who falls in love raising with new wife Céline, who has bigger aspirawith a hot human against her father’s will – forbidden love tions than just being a mother. This leads to problems, is so gay – and then sacrifices her voice to be with him, which lead to bickering, which leads to a final blowout giving it to the meanest drag queen you’ve ever met, is one that’s sad and dream-crushing. This isn’t a relationship of Disney’s crowning achievements. Visually striking and rom-com for Katherine Heigl fans. Because even though musically infectious (the Broadway-ish ballad “Part of Your it charms with jokey banter, it’s also thoughtful, poignant World” is pretty much everything to every gay man), The and real. Hawke, Delpy and Linklater discuss real-life Little Mermaid demonstrates that everything really is better influences and the previous films during a commentary, down where it’s wetter. So many…what do you call ’em?... and “Revisiting Jesse & Céline” takes us back to the oh, extras: Carly Rae Jepsen’s music video for her newly re- beginning. corded version of “Part of Your World”; storyboards of Harold @DavidAtlantaGA // 27

SO YOUR FRIEND THINKS HENRY CAVILL IS HOT Man of Steel

Bridegroom

There’s a scene in the new Superman reboot where Henry Cavill, the man of steely abs himself, walks around shirtless, showing off his rugged, Greek god-like physique. You can’t forget it. But the rest of this Christopher Nolan-produced action hero CGI fest? It’s up, up and away. This fine-but-forgettable modernized update, revamped for a post-9/11 world, is queered up with coming-out subtext, but it’s not the Terrence Malick take on big “S” that the trailers teased. With so little character development (Amy Adams, as Lois Lane, deserves better) and too little of the tenderness its previews promised (most of it involves Superman’s parents, played by Diane Lane and Kevin Costner), Man of Steel just doesn’t rise above being another big, overblown blockbuster. Seriously, how do you go wrong with Henry Cavill and all this man-on-man action? “Strong Characters, Legendary Roles” looks at the amended Superman, and another feature – “Journey of Discovery: Creating Man of Steel” – is the full film with interview/ background footnotes.

Oprah TV-premiered the film on her OWN station, it won Best Documentary at the Tribeca Film Festival, and nobody can stop talking about it. But the best thing about Bridegroom? It’s one of the most powerful arguments for equal rights. The heartwrenching film, directed by Linda BloodworthThomason (Designing Women) and about a man who’s faced with familial drama and no legal protections after his partner suddenly dies, chronicles co-producer Shane Crone Bitney’s experience – both the rosy beginning and the tragic end of his relationship to Tom Bridegroom – through personal video footage, photos and revealing interviews with friends and family. Now on DVD, Bridegroom doesn’t just demonstrate a sweet and tragic tale of the promise of a life together and the devastating end, but also the importance of acceptance and equality.

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SOMETHING SCARY The Way, Way Back

It’s hard enough being a kid, but having a d-bag version of Steve Carell as your dad? No fun, it turns out. Fourteen-year-old Duncan (Liam James, who plays the sympathetic youngin) is dealing with post-divorce sadness and a stepdad, Trent (an against-type Carell), whose put-downs are wearing on him. Now, along with mom (Toni Collette), he’s miserably stuck as they head to a beach house in upstate New York. It’s there, where he steps out on his own and stumbles upon a summer job at a water park, that the teen comes into himself, befriending his hip and hilarious boss, park manager Owen (Sam Rockwell, in one of the finest performances of this year) and growing balls big enough to stand up for himself. Very funny, especially with Rockwell’s beaming presence, The Way, Way Back is a charming and quietly wistful dramedy with big laughs and an even bigger heart. Extras include cast interviews and deleted scenes. 28 // davidatlanta.com

The Conjuring Just when you think you can’t be scared anymore, here comes The Conjuring, a true events-inspired creeper that gets under your skin and stays there. When the Perrons move into an isolated farmhouse that looks like a place where bad things happen, bad things happen (will people ever learn?). Paranormal investigators Lorraine and Ed Warren (Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson; maybe the hottest pair of paranormal investigators) step in to help shake the dark spirits, and what transpires is a whole lot of freaky Amityville Horror-like spooks involving a nightmarish doll, handclaps and a music box. One of the creepiest horror flicks in some time, The Conjuring is so good, it doesn’t even need a gratuitous backside shot of Patrick Wilson. The bad news: With just a couple of short pieces on the real-life Perrons and dish from director James Wan, it’s scarce on special features.

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Amsterdam 502 Amsterdam Ave. NE

15 Daiquiri Factory

28 Las Margaritas

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Atlanta Eagle 306 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE

16 Einstein's

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42 Urban Body Fitness

BJ Roosters 2043 Cheshire Bridge Rd.

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Blake's 227 10th St. NE

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Boy Next Door 1447 Piedmont Ave. NE

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BLAKE’S Trivia at 11. $$$ prizes BURKHART’S Blue Monday Karaoke with Angelica D’Paige at 10PM COCKPIT Big Red Cup All Day, specials EAGLE Music Videos with Scotty FELIX’S Free Pool FRIENDS Manic Mondays DJ opens - 2 pm HERETIC Jukebox drag with Knomie Moore HIDEAWAY $2.50 Domestic Beer JUNGLE Stars of the Century Show 11pm MODEL T Monday Night Madness Free Pool - 10pm - 2am OSCAR’S Service Industry Night with Eric swinging richards Hip-Hop Night, Sponsored by Hennessy 8:30pm ten atlanta Texas Hold’em Poker 7pm TRIPP’S Monday Nite Madness w/ Tana 9pm

TUESDAY

BLAKE’S POP! Karaoke w/ Sasie Monroe 11pm BURKHART’S Absolut Talent with Ruby Redd at 10PM club rush “Tipsy Tuesday” 18 & up Open until 4am COCKPIT 80s Party 9pm, specials 5-8pm EAGLE Tuesdays w/ Tony FELIX’S Smirnoff Martini Night 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 HIDEAWAY Trivia with Wil 9 pm JUNGLE We Are Family 9pm MODEL T Wii Tuesday Afternoons 2pm 9pm $2.50 beer / $3.0 well vodka OSCAR’S Show Tune Tuesday with Chad8 pm SWINGING RICHARDS 1/2 Price cover

WEDNESDAY

BLAKE’S 5-9pm Doug’s party pop hits, Charlie Harding’s Hard Body Party 11 pm | “American Horror Story” 10 pm BURKHART’S Humpday Karaoke with Darlene Majewski at 10PM COCKPIT Balls Deep Karaoke 10pm EAGLE Underwear Night with Tony Friends Hump Night with Regina Simms Gilbert’s Karaoke 10pm-2am heretic Pig Dance Black Out Party DJ Stan Jackson 10pm-3am NO COVER hideaway 1/2 Price Beer lips atlanta Bitchy Bingo model t Party with Elvis - 9 pm oscar’s Ruby Redd’s After Party - 10 pm swinging richards 2-4-1 VIP Room tripp’s Free Taco Bar 5pm 46 // davidatlanta.com

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xcess ultra lounge Raquell Lord’s Talent Show 10:30pm, Sophia Mcintosh & Fab 5 +1 11:30pm, 18+

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 blake’s Texas Hold’Em Poker 7pm, “Guys Cowboy Night - 10pm & Dolls” with Shawnna Brooks. 11pm hideaway Open at 12:30pm! Saturday BURKHART’S Dancefloor Divas with Night Party Phoenix at 11:30PM jungle Ruby’s Redd Light District 9pm; cockpit Dirty Boy Bingo w/ Ruby Redd Club Night, Various Guest DJ’s eagle Balls Deep Karaoke w/ Mikey lips atlanta Glitz & Glamour Las Vegas felix’s Karaoke w/ Brett & Tyler 10pm Style friends Where Girls Who Like Girls Meet model t Texas Holdem Poker - 3 pm | Girls with Regina Simms 8-closing Party with the M&M Boiz - 9 pm Gilbert’s Wine tasting 6-10pm oscar’s DJ Christopher Kind heretic 3 Legged Cowboy Night 9pm swinging richards T-Shirt Review $10 hideaway Service Industry Night ten atlanta Music & Videos by DJ Rob jungle Crazy Bitch Bingo 8pm Reum 10pm lips atlanta Dinner with the Divas tripp’s Afternoon Cookout 3pm model t Party Time with Michael - 9 pm xcess ultra lounge 25+ FREE til 12am oscar’s Twisted Thursday with Eric swinging richards 2-4-1 VIP & Entry ten atlanta Thursday Night Live! All Request w/ DJ Daryl Cox 10pm 10th & piedmont Bellini Brunch 11 AM xcess ultra lounge Turnt Up Thursday & T-Dance 4 PM blake’s Open at 1pm - High Energy Music & Video w/ Bill Berdeaux & Daryl Cox BURKHART’S The Armorettes at 9PM 10th & piedmont Live DJ 10 PM club rush Hip Hop and R&B - 18 & up blake’s 5-9pm TGIF, Charlie’s Angels w/ Open until 4am Charlie Harding 11pm cockpit PBR Beer Bust BURKHART’S Femme Fatale with Destiny felix’s Bloody Marys & Mimosas Brooks and Justice Taylor at 11PM friends Open @ 2pm; Dinner @ 4pm club rush “Got Leche” Free entry until while it lasts 11pm 18 & up - Open until 4am Gilbert’s All you care to eat brunch cockpit DJ Diablo Rojo, guest VJ/DJ’s (cooked to order) 11-4pm and Karaoke eagle DJ Dance Party 6-11:30pm friends Happy Time Friday Kelly & Ken 6 pm hideaway Atlanta’s Favorite Bloody Mary heretic FUR Friday Bar! 12:30 pm hideaway Kick Back Fridays! Jungle Harness @bckspce atl behind jungle Dinner and a Movie 7 pm; The Jungle (No shirt, No cover) 6pm Other Show with Edie Cheezburger 9:30pm lips atlanta lips atlanta Glitz & Glamour Las Vegas las margaritas All You Can Eat til 3pm Style model t Sunday Dinner with Ron 3:30 pm model t Friday Bagels - 10 am | Texas oscar’s Sunday Fun-day Holdem Poker 8 pm ten atlanta Brunch 11am & Music by oscar’s Music Video Night DJ Rob Reum 4pm swinging richards T-Shirt Review,$10 tripp’s Buffet of Goodness - 3 pm | ten atlanta Music & Videos by DJ Karaoke - 7 pm Shane V / DJ Daryl Cox 10pm tripp’s Afternoon Delights 4pm

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10th & piedmont Live DJ 10 PM blake’s Open at 1pm, All NEW Show, DragXotic with Necole Luv Dupree at 11p BURKHART’S Synergy with Shawnna Brooks at 11PM cockpit DJ Diablo Rojo, guest VJ/DJ’s eagle DJ Dance Party

theRundown Neil Cribbs & The Rough Gentlemen Wednesday, Dec. 18 • 8:30 p.m. • Vinyl (1374 West Peachtree St) Featuring Caleb Warren & the Perfect Gentlemen. For more information, visit centerstage-atlanta.com.

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Thursday, Dec. 19 • 7 p.m. • The Masquerade (695 North Avenue NE) Featuring Jimmy Deeghan. For more information, visit masqueradeatlanta.com.

The Nutcracker

Friday, Dec. 20-22 • 7:30 p.m. • Gwinnett Performing Arts Center (6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth)

Datebook Heretic’s 22nd Anniversary Party & Toy Drive Join the Heretic as the bar celebrates its 22nd anniversary this Saturday, Dec. 21, beginning at 10 p.m. The evening’s guest DJ brings Heretic favorite Joe Gauthreaux back to Atlanta. The Heretic is also hosting a toy drive in conjunction with CHRIS Kids; bring a new, unwrapped toy, and you’ll receive reduced admission. And to get the evening started, the Armorettes will present their Christmas show beginning at 8 p.m. Cover for the night is $5 before 11 p.m. and $10 after.

Presented by Gwinnett Ballet Theatre. For more information, visit gwinnettcenter.com.

Atlanta Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Friday, Dec. 20~29 • 7:30 p.m. • Fox Theatre ( 660 Peachtree St NE) For more information, visit foxtheatre.org.

This Week in Theatres

Friday, Dec. 20 • 8:30 p.m. • The Variety Playhouse (1099 Euclid Ave NE)

American Hustle: Director David O. Russell took the biggest stars from his previous two features (that’d be The Fighter’s Christian Bale and Amy Adams, and Silver Linings Playbook’s Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence) and threw them all into a very different setting for American Hustle. Based (very) loosely on the ABSCAM scandals of the 1970s, Hustle takes a fairly standard story and fills it with some of the most watchable performances to hit theaters this year. Well worth the watch.

Solstice Sale!

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues: Ron Burgundy and the rest of his team are back in this long-awaited sequel. This time, the team finds themselves entering the 1980s and the beginnings of the 24-hour cable news channel era.

Abbey Road Live

Rubber Soul and Revolver highlight the Beatles’ middle years. For more information, visit variety-playhouse.com.

Saturday, Dec. 21 • 11 a.m.–7 p.m. • Charis (1189 Euclid Ave NE) Join Charis for their annual Solstice Sale and Party. For more information, visit charisbooksandmore.com.

Holiday Spectacular!

Saturday, Dec. 21 • 8–10 p.m. • North Decatur Presbyterian (611 Medlock Rd, Decatur)

Atlanta Freedom Bands bring their various ensembles together for the first time in this holiday show. The evening includes performances from the MetroGnomes Stage Band, the Color Guard, the Marching Band, and the Concert Band. General tickets are $15. For more information, visit atlantafreedombands.com. 48 // davidatlanta.com

Inside Llewyn Davis: The Coen brothers take on the early 1960s in their latest film, which follows a week in the life of a struggling young folk singer in Greenwich Village. Saving Mr. Banks: Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins is easily one of the classic films in the Disney canon, but the path to making the film took decades to conclude. Saving Mr. Banks follows Disney’s quest to convince Mary Poppins author P.L. Travers to adapt her stories for film, with Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks playing Travers and Disney, respectively. Walking with Dinosaurs: While aimed at children, Walking with Dinosaurs also aims to be something a little different: an immersive adventure with a vivid, realistic representation of dinosaurs. The trailers do little to inspire confidence that the story itself, though, will be worth watching.

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LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): It’ll be like

real solutions on this hectic day. Unfortunately you’ll draw a blank when it comes to effective problem solving. While not rendering you completely useless, it’ll keep people from asking you any more questions, just the way you like it.

you’re on a medieval torture rack today, as you find yourself stretched wafer thin. This may sound distressing, but it’s a scenario you’re well familiar with. As long as the dungeon master is cute, and you’re not left with unsightly stretch marks, you won’t have a problem with it.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): You may meet a guy

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): Inventing

who thinks like you today. That may be a frightening thought, but it’ll make you feel like you’ve met a kindred spirit. They say that great minds think alike, so see where this could take you. This way you’ll always be in the presence of someone who agrees with everything you say.

sexy scenarios could keep your love life fun and exciting. Keep it interesting, but don’t reveal too many of your deepest fantasies. Your partner may be more disturbed than turned on when he finds you wearing a pair of Depends while sucking on a baby bottle filled with gin.

GEMINI (May 21- June 20): Attempts to communicate with others will fail miserably today. You’ll be misunderstood and misinterpreted as your efforts to verbally share your ideas consistently miss their mark. It may be best to text or send e-mail today. It could be the only way to get through to them.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): Like an arrow shot into the abyss, you may have no control over what you’re doing today. The flight will be pleasant enough, and you’ll see a lot of neat things along the way. But the landing will be intense, and you could wind up somewhere nasty and repellant, like a gathering of the Westboro Baptist Church.

CANCER (June 21- July 22): Your boyfriend will know

CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): Today

you’re daydreaming again by the continuous stream of drool down your chin. It could be hard to focus on real people today, but wait until he’s gone to indulge your mental fantasies. That’s where the Internet beckons.

could be a good day to indulge in art and music as long as you choose the right scenario. As it stands, though, your boss might not appreciate it if you paint the walls of your cubicle in pastels while blasting ‘Like A Virgin’ on a continuous loop.

LEO (July 23 – August 22): Others will react to stress

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): Give a voice to the voiceless, and power to the powerless today. Be an advocate for social change and do your part to see that people get equal treatment. It’s a cruel world, but do your best to bring decency and kindness to those who are treated cruelly.

today by immediately flying off the handle. You may have to be the voice of sanity, even though you don’t know if you can handle it. But when something goes wrong and they hear your shrill, girlish squeal, they’ll know you’ve finally joined their team.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): A lack of respect for the opinions of others could be the reason why they have no respect for yours. This tug-of-war could lead to an environment that’s as volatile as a drag queen who’s just been booed off stage. Learn that yours aren’t the only opinions that matter, and you could help broker a fragile peace.

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PISCES (February 19 – March 19): Pamper your mind and body today. Eat healthy food, get in some exercise and perhaps a massage or yoga. But avoid alcohol, binge eating and sitting around doing nothing. The former will have far-reaching health benefits, while the latter will only make you feel like crap.

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abies, your Favorite Bitch has a little confession this week. Christmas is right around the corner and while I love the gifts, the parties and the holiday cheer that goes along with it, I secretly adore the family feuds that cultivate throughout the year and end up exploding all over somebody’s grandma’s living room! It’s definitely a spectator sport, and especially savory if you’re the referee and not on the defensive or offensive ends. This week’s column is about family feuds! I’m sure they’ll continue around the dining room table and result in a busted coffee table ... once the last of that spiked egg nog has been devoured. I’m givin’ these folks some good advice for Christmas, Santa’s givin’ ‘em lumps of coal and their bickering family members are giving them grudges to carry on into the New Year! Get your hot chocolate and enjoy the drama! Dear Miss Tiger, During a recent visit to my grandmother’s house, she got up from her recliner, walked over to the couch and slapped my husband in the face for no reason at all. He refuses to go back. I don’t know what to do. Help! -Amy Dear You Could Learn A Fuckin’ Thing Or Two From Yo’ Grandmommy, Personally, it looks as if grandma ain’t as senile as ya’ll think she is. Everybody knows that old people don’t have time for bullshit, so your husband had it coming - even if it was 10 years after the fact! P.S. Tell you man to bury the hatchet because it won’t be look before ya’ll will be burying grandma. NEXT!

some honkey tonk dive, try opening the fucking car door! And you’ll get to keep those front teeth ... that is if you don’t loose ‘em in some lesbian-alcohol-induced bar fight ya damn self! NEXT! Dear Miss Tiger, I get embarrassed when my mom sends me to the grocery store because we’re on food stamps. And advice on how to get over it? -Brian Dear Yeah I Got Some Advice ... Try Starving And Embarrassment Will Be the Last Thing On Your Motha Fuckin’ Mind, These days, folks are out here sucking dick to put food on the goddamn table and you wanna complain about NOT having to deepthroat for some Jiffy Biscuit Mix? If you’re that embarrassed, then why don’t you take your lazy ass and get a damn job ... and while you’re at it, buy your own fuckin’ Fruity Pebbles! Dear Miss Tiger, My sister introduced me to her new boyfriend. He is like so gay! Dude was wearing tight skinny jeans. When he bent over, I could see he wasn’t wearing any underwear. Who goes to meet their girlfriend’s family and doesn’t wear underwear? I don’t want my sister messing around with this guy. What advice do you have? -Kevin

Dear Miss Tiger, My sister’s husband is cheating on her. I saw that bastard having sex with some bimbo in a parked car outside of a bar. I’d give my two front teeth to find out who she was, but I’m not exactly sure how to bust them out. Any advice for me? -Lesbian On The War Path Dear Start Shopping For Dentures, Bitch, next time you see those fuckers gettin’ busy outside of 58 // davidatlanta.com

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Sweetie, all that is too extra. You might want to think about other ways to be charming. That’s not doing the job. Yes, there needs to be rules in a polyamorous relationship. It’s not free for all, free for whenever, free for anywhere.

To avoid hurting or confusing people, communicate when you are in friends with benefit relationships or else you’ll just end up looking like a jerk. You’re trying to dress too straight, completely not cute at all sweetie. We need to go clothes shopping tomorrow.

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