THANK YOU
ATLANTA
7.27.16 V.19 I.30
DRT Media Group Inc. 1874 Piedmont Ave., Suite 370-C Atlanta, GA 30324 404.418.8901
MANAGEMENT David Thompson (x101) Publisher david@davidatlanta.com William Duffee-Braun (x105) Sales and Development Director william@davidatlanta.com Mike Fleming (x102) Editorial Director mike@davidatlanta.com Joe Ragsdale (x103) Art Director ragsdale@davidatlanta.com
SALES
SUMMERTIME BLUES
Long days, sultry nights and the letdown of late summer can actually add up to summertime blues, even in Atlanta’s gayborhood. We dig deep and look at real ways to take the heat.
18
POKE A MAN
Love it or hate it, obsessed or think it’s stupid, by now you now about Pokémon GO. Leave it to gay men to use it for meetups, and leave it to our columnist Tony Gowell to play it for all it’s worth.
28
THAT GUY
Rolling your eyes at some and hiding others, even while you annoy people with your Facebook habits? Here’s one nightmare profile that makes all the social media mistakes so you don’t have to.
36
20 years after Rent, original cast member and queer Broadway veteran Anthony Rapp hits the Atlanta stage in If/Then. We catch up about the new show, life decisions, and second chances.
At community distribution points across the city
CONTRIBUTORS Buck Cooke DJ Marc J Cubs Tony Gowell Shannon Jenkins Jason Mietelski Jeffery Silvey
DISTRIBUTION Christopher Dixon Brian Harmon
NATIONAL AD REP
RAPP SONG
Russ Youngblood (x106) Senior Sales Representative russ@davidatlanta.com Fred Tracy fred@davidatlanta.com Steve Tyrrell steve@davidatlanta.com Jim Brams jim@davidatlanta.com
online
At DavidAtlanta.com
Rivendell Media 908-232-2021
social
At facebook.com/DavidAtlantaMagazine and twitter.com/DavidAtlantaGA
The content of this Publication is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice. The opinions expressed by any writer, advertiser, or other person appearing in the Magazine are not necessarily those of the Publication, its management or staff. The information and materials appearing in the Magazine are not guaranteed or warranted as to accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness, or suitability of the information and materials found or offered for a particular purpose. It shall be your responsibility to ensure that any products, services, or information available through this Publication meets your specific requirements. The Publication is not responsible for claims made by advertisers, content of information, changes, events, and schedules. The Magazine contains information and material which is owned by or licensed to the Publication, including but not limited to articles, advertisement, design, layout, graphics, and logos. No part or portion of this Publication may be reproduced in any way without the prior written consent of the Publisher. Unauthorized use of this Publication may give rise to claims for damages and or criminal offenses. Your use of the information or materials in the Publication is strictly at your own risk. 6 | 7.27.16
THE CREATIVE APPROACH TEAM IS NOW PROUDLY LGBTBE CERTIFIED!
Atlanta - 1080 W. Peachtree St NW | 404.480.8222 | mycreativeapproach.com
MIDTOWN ATLANTA’S MOST RECOMMENDED AND TRUSTED
ROOFER!
With more than 25 years combined experience, Rosie’s Roofing and Restoration offers exceptional oversight and attention to detail, the highest quality roofing products and installation, and the best warranties in the business! Our roofing specialists, installation teams, and support staff are experts at assessing your roof’s condition and will provide a thorough inspection at no cost. We pride ourselves on excellent communication and reliability for your next roofing, siding, gutters, or windows project. Please contact us today at 888.502.0221 for a free inspection and quote!
888.502.0221
PHONE 1770 THE EXCHANGE, SUITE 250 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339
WWW.ROSIESRESTORATION.COM
datebook
where to go and
what to do this week GAYMER NIGHT In the ongoing push toward October’s festival Atlanta Pride hosts the local gay sci-fi/fantasy/gaming group Outworlders. Come ready for more than 50 games from strategy to charades, as well as Nintendo and Wiiu multiplayer games including Mario Kart, Super Smash Brothers and more. Thursday, July 28, 6 p.m. • Rush Center • 15030 DeKalb Ave. • outworlders.info
POWDER ROOM They’re back and raunchier than ever! The Wussy queers host another throwdown, this time with a Pussy on Fire theme. New York rapper Mr. Wallace headlines, DJs College Lesbian and Ree de la Vega spin, and you work your “FU femme” looks for prizes. Drag hosts and photobooth portraits in the house. Friday, July 29, 10 p.m. • Heretic • 2069 Cheshire Bridge Road NE • hereticatlanta.com
12 | 7.27.16
photo:Courtesy USTA
QUEER HISTORY COMEDY
SPORTS GEAR BEER BUST
PRIDE NIGHT @ ATLANTA OPEN
In this totally unique new concept, local gay comedian Ian Aber hosts other LGBT comics as they each take on a different topic to teach you a thing or two while making you laugh. Followed by an audience Q&A on the topics at hand. The show is part of the Hotlanta Comedy Fest, all weekend.
Calling all gay jocks, or just those who look good in one. The sex-positive awareness group Team Friendly takes over with an athletic bent. Wear your caps, shoulder pads, onesies, jerseys, and whatever says “sports fetish” to enjoy DJ Calvin, bottomless beer, raffle, as well as boot black and haircut stations to raise funds for the group.
On the heels of all that Wimbledon action, get up close and personal with stars like John Isner in town for the BB&T Atlanta Open, and do on Gay Night to boot. This precocktail party gets things going with the Gay & Lesbian Tennis Alliance and Atlanta Team Tennis Association, and your ticket gets you in to the tournament after you’re loosened up.
Saturday July 30, 9 p.m. • 368 Ponce de Leon Ave. • hotlantacomedy.com
Sunday, July 31 • Atlanta Eagle • 306 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE • atlantaeagle.com
Tuesday, Aug. 2 • Atlantic Station • Write yasmine.osborn@usta.com • bbtatlantaopen.com
davidatlanta.com | 13
Seen@
14 | 7.27.16
Joining Hearts 29 VIP Lounge at Piedmont Park
photos: Russ Youngblood
Seen@
16 | 7.27.16
Joining Hearts 29 at Piedmont Park
photos: Russ Youngblood
obsessed
How do you get more Balls? In places on your map, you’ll notice a blue floating diamond. Those are called monuments, and are great places to visit to find more Poké Balls. There are other useful items, and the monument is ready to be re-used every five minutes, or so! What that really means, is that you can always find what you need; without having to spend your real life money in the store, to replenish your much needed items. What’s a Pokémon Gym?
Pokémon GO, the other Hook-up App by Tony Gowell
I ADMIT IT, I'M OBSESSED WITH THE NEW POKÉMON GO GAME. I WAS NEVER A FAN OF THE CARTOON, TOYS OR GAMES THAT WERE PART OF THE MID-90'S RELEASE CRAZE.
N
ot that I ever have anything against new and interesting pop culture zeitgeist, it’s just that I never felt I was their target market.
Making up for lost time, the marketing geniuses behind Pokémon GO wanted to target everyone, and that clearly includes me.
That’s Pokémon GO in a nutshell. There are other interesting facets to discover – and countless cool places to visit – Pokémon “pet” has special abilities. They but my goal is a very basic 101 tutorial make up their strengths and weaknesses. and let new fans investigate on their own. None of it is really difficult, and What is Pokémon GO? there are plenty of helpful tips in the game to guide you. Pokémon GO is a game developed by Niantic where you, the fan, will have The best tip I can share is to jump into a the chance to be a real player walking park meet-up. They’re all over social mearound looking for all the different kinds dia these days. Once you begin playing, of Pokémon. Players will have to be more you’ll see that all kinds of crazy exploring active physically in order to find different together helps to get you to higher levels types of Pokémon, as they’re hidden ev- and helps to capture more rare and interesting Pokémon types. erywhere Google maps goes.
Released earlier this month and reaching millions of daily users, Pokémon GO is the next generation in social gaming. What makes it so fascinating and addicting to fans of all ages is that you can How do you play? invest as much time and as little time That’s the easy part! Whenever a Pokémon as you want. pops up next to your personally created avatar, you tap on it with your finger. Your So, here’s a primer to help: phone’s camera comes on, and the cartoon Pokémon appears. Right below the What is Pokémon? Pokémon is a red and white sphere called Pokémon are pocket-sized pretend creatures a Poké Ball. Use your finger to flick the that people from this imaginative world try Poké Ball onto the Pokémon, effectively to capture and train as personal pets. Each capturing it. That’s all there is to it! 18 | 7.27.16
Like the blue monuments, that represent real-life amazing historical landmarks within the community, a Pokémon Gym can also be found on your map. It’s the tallest monument you can see, and is usually flashing in one of three colors. Yellow, blue, or red, they indicate the types of teams you will eventually get to pick. Once you reach level 5, you get to enjoy playing a unique version of what is essentially known as “capture the flag”. Different teams try to be the king/queen of the gym, by playing their strongest Pokémon against each other. Don’t worry, your Pokémon might be defeated in these mock gym combats...but your Pokémon never dies, nor does it go away.
Maybe you’ll like this new way of hooking up with total strangers. I know I do. At its most basic, you’ll get crazy amounts of exercise that you’re not used to getting and discover really neat bits of our community through these landmark monuments found everywhere. It’s a win-win! Or in other words, #TeamValor Level 11 Happy Pokémon hunting!
ATLANTA'S
ABDOMINAL ETCHING EXPERT
Actual Patients
404.348.4456 www.drjohnconnors.com
404.348.4456 755 Mt. Vernon Hwy., NE . Suite 250 . Atlanta, GA . 30328
www.drjohnconnors.com
community
Then I worked as an Executive Director for Georgia Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, and Coordinator for Georgia Interpreting Services Network. I manage and supervise the quality interpreting services to the deaf community. I am an actor, working for ASL Films Company. The name of the movie is “Beyond the Embers.” I’m also featured in a documentary film called LOVE HEARS, the documentary which will be released next year. Other than Atlanta Pride, what other organizations do you work with? I have volunteered interpreting for Starlight Cabaret shows at Atlanta Pride since the year 2000. It has been my passion to make it a language accessible to the deaf community.
David Hero:
David Cowan by Mike Fleming
photo: Rroject Q
SOME HEROES ARE FLASHY, OTHERS FLY UNDER THE RADAR. DAVID COWAN IS USUALLY THE LATTER, THRIVING AS PART OF THE COMMUNITY WITH A TRUE PURPOSE, GIFTING ALL OF HIS GOODNESS BACK TO THE WORLD.
Y
ou’ve seen Cowan around town. He’s a staple at Atlanta Pride’s Starlight Cabaret each year. Although the performers might clench your attention, he’s one of the annual stars. The 51-year-old American Sign Language interpreter translates the show, including each drag performance including lyrics, and much more for audience members who are deaf. Cowan’s talent, whether during that annual event or other, more serious occasions like the Pulse vigil this summer at the Center for Civil & Human Rights held for the victims of the deadly Orlando shooting, is inspiring to witness. He artfully fuses together the cultures of the non-hearing and hearing. With a career spanning decades, Cowan has not only worked as an interpreter but also an actor, an activist and a beloved friend and family member. He was an easy choice to be named our David Hero for July. By way of honoring him, we caught up with our hero to find out what makes this amazing man tick. 20 | 7.27.16
How long have you lived in Atlanta?
I’m also a member of an organization called “Deafhood.” We have monthly meetings to discuss community events, accessibility, accountability and education for our future deaf children. We promote a language accessibility and awareness of our Deaf Culture. We support the program called “LEAD-K” (Language Equality & Acquisition for Deaf Kids) by Nyle DiMarco Foundation. Nyle DiMarco is the winner of two reality shows, America’s Next Top Model, and Dancing with the Stars.
What do you enjoy doing in your spare I have been living at Norris Lake, which is time? Is there a special someone? about 25 minutes outside east of Atlanta, since 1998. When I am not working or volunteering, I enjoy spending time with my friends and What was your motivation to be- families. I enjoy dancing country-western at Heretic. I enjoy traveling to San come an interpreter for the deaf? Francisco and Hawaii. When I went to Gallaudet University, the only liberal arts college for the deaf in the As for dating, I enjoy my life. I do not believe world, located in Washington, D.C., there in “seeking.” If it happens, it was meant were several deaf and blind students on to happen. If it doesn’t happen, it wasn’t the campus who needed assistance. I de- meant to happen. It would be nice to have cided to take courses on “Interpreting for a partner or a soulmate. It helps when you Deaf and Blind.” I’ve been working as an have lonely days. I do believe that there’s interpreter for 30 years, although it is not someone out there somewhere. It’s just a a full time job. matter of when and where and who. What are your favorite or most inspiring experiences? There are quite a few. I worked in the field of HIV/AIDS for several years. I worked for National AIDS Hotline as a Supervisor for the Deaf Services, to ensure that all HIV/ AIDS information are accessible in ASL, American Sign Language.
Watch each month as David Atlanta unveils a new hero. These select recipients show all of LGBT Atlanta what it takes to enhance the city and the community. If you have a suggestion for an upcoming David Hero, e-mail mike@davidatlanta.com.
davidatlanta.com | 21
davidatlanta.com | 23
lifestyle
Ain’t no cure:
Rethinking the summertime blues by Mike Fleming
CRUEL SUMMER? IF BEING OVER THE HEAT HAS TURNED INTO FULL-ON SUMMER SADS, TRY OUR GUIDE TO NOT JUST SURVIVE, BUT STRIVE AND THRIVE.
24 | 7.27.16
T
he excitement of Memorial Day, the thrill of Stonewall Month, and the giddiness over weekly pool parties are long gone. Netflix and pornhub are endless, but their entertainment value isn’t. You don’t care if you never see another daquiri, and it’s basically too damn hot to do anything but hole up near an air conditioner and pray for the sweet relief of fall. We’ve all been there, and there’s actually a reason for those summer doldrums. For some people, the body has a tough time adjusting to earlier sunrises and later sunsets. Instead of waking and enjoying the extra daylight, you get the “sads.” Literally: SAD is an actual a thing – Seasonal Affective Disorder. It usually affects people in winter, but the Summer Onset variety is just as dangerous. Beyond that, maybe summer has just gone on too long, and it’s time for a change. Maybe you have vacation envy from your Facebook friends. Maybe your anxiety over tank-top-manboob syndrome has gone on long enough. But who cares why we feel this way, right? We just want it to stop. Make the most out of the warmer months and be ahead of the game by fall. Here are some steps that actually work.
1. SLEEP IN Yes, really! You have permission. That blinding light through the window at the buttcrack of dawn may make sleeping sound impossible, but endless weeks of getting up with the sun could be taking its toll. Consider blackout curtains or a sleep mask to get those extra winks.
2. LOWER YOUR EXPECTATIONS Counterintuitive? Maybe, but building up summer in your mind can create a disconnect when compared with reality. Be ready for a pop-up storm on picnic day. Expect ungodly long lines at Six Flags. If you’re prepared for the worst, you can be pleasantly surprised when everything goes fine. Pre-set your attitude and ability to go with the flow.
3. BUILD IN RELAXATION TIME Hustle. Bustle. You know the drill. Even the fashions are louder and busier during summer. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you overdo any time, but burnout is even more possible during summer. Map out your down time, whether at one of Atlanta’s many gay and gay-friendly massage therapy outlets, or at your neighborhood gay bar. Cheers to your health! Consider taking some of those vacation days and disappear to a dark movie theater, attend a class or workout group, or just close the blinds and luxuriate in a bath. A recent study suggests people who use all their vacation and sick days are healthier.
4. WORK IT OUT. Getting the blood pumping keeps your mind sharp so the sads (and the SAD) don’t eat you alive. One study found that simply walking 35 minutes a day, three times a week, can stave off mild to moderate depression.
5. FACEBOOK REALITY CHECK No, girl. Everyone on Facebook and Instagram does not have a better dog, boyfriend or summer celebration schedule better than you. Pick your head up off the keyboard and smell the coffee. Stop comparing the movie of your life to their highlight reel. And while you’re at it, see our What Not To Do on Facebook in this issue. Of course, some people do have more resources than others to do vacay and parties in high style. If you really like what you see on someone else’s feed, figure out how to make a version of it happen on your budget and in your way.
davidatlanta.com | 25
6. LOVE THAT BODY. Warm-weather fashions may send you running for cover, literally. Stressing about your body every time you get dressed can make for a long summer. Focus on being the best possible version of yourself. Fit or not, love your body as it is enough to pamper it, and to feel good in your clothes. Find summer fashions that flatter parts of you that you like and camouflage the ones you don’t. 7. LIVE IN THE MOMENT. Time seems to fly during summer, and while New Year and spring feel like beginnings, the quick passage of summer can feel like a reminder that your years are fleeting. Take your best shots of summer and put them on your wall to celebrate – not what was, but the here and now in this summer that is awesome. 7. BRIGHTEN UP TO LIGHTEN UP. It sounds like pop psychology, but surrounding yourself with light and color really helps you feel better. Wear bright colors, and your mood will follow. Get out into that sunshine, think about staying cool while using light therapy, or just sitting by a window. Even staying out of the heat, you can throw open the shades during the day. One study goes as far to say that sitting by a light box (Google it) for half an hour is as effective as an antidepressant. 7. EAT SMART AND LOVE THE D. This is your go-ahead to eat dark chocolate and drink coffee, in moderation. They elevate the mood and ease anxiety. But don’t be fooled; other candy, carbs and processed sugar ultimately increases despair after an initial euphoria. Yes you should always eat well and take your vitamins. But did you know that your body gets most, if not all, of its Vitamin D3 from the sun? If you’re avoiding the heat like the plague, you could literally be starving for it. D3 helps with everything from digestion to the immune system, and 90 percent of Americans don’t get enough of it. Consider adding a D3 supplement if heading out is not in the cards for you. 8. CRANK THE TUNES. They don’t add soundtracks to movies because it’s pretty; they do it to enhance the mood. Create a playlist that does the same for the movie of your life this summer. Hint: Not Adele. It may look like a movie and sound like song, but that shit is depressing. 9. MAKE PLANS. Looking toward the future can be one of the best spirit lifters there is. Find something to look forward to. Plan a vacation, a weekend, or just a night out on the town. And remember, autumn is coming. Just visualizing what you’ll do when it gets here can help. 10. TAKE ACTION. Making plans and not seeing them through can be worse than having no plan at all. Don’t let it get you down. Busy yourself. Take a step toward a goal. Revisit a cast-aside resolution and try again.
26 | 7.27.16
davidatlanta.com | 27
leisure
by Mike Fleming
CHANCES ARE, YOU’RE NOT A SOCIAL MEDIA DISASTER. 4 TMI Girl, your bodily functions are not interesting, not approBUT IF YOU WERE, YOUR FACEBOOK TIMELINE MIGHT priate, and not since we checked last in 7th Grade were they even approaching funny. LOOK LIKE THIS. DON’T BE THIS GUY.
Y
Poor Grammar & Spelling ou probably don’t drive people away daily with your inappropriate posts and pics, or engage in habits that inspire 5 When that guy you met goes to your page, please don’t people to hide you. Still, there’s also a good possibility that let it imply you’re undereducated, too dense to pick up the bayou are guilty of some mistakes that drive even your clos- sics, too careless to catch it, or at worst, just dumb. Unless est friends to roll their eyes. It’s understandable, but avoidable. English is your first language, there’s no excuse. Bitching If all the posts and mistakes that make us cringe were in one person, unfriending him would be a no-brainer. Just for enter- 6 You passed venting a few posts ago. Now you’re just tainment purposes, let’s pretend it is. Here’s everything not to drone-complaining on autopilot, ranting about everything and do on Facebook in one nightmare profile. critiquing everyone. Nothing is ever good enough. Vaguebooking Duckface Your profile photo should not show duckface, drunkface, 7 Long or short, intentional or accidental, you’re just looktongue out, or massive photoshopping. For starters. ing for attention, and everybody knows it. And if you are commenting back to these people, you’re part of the problem. Fake Alias 2 Child, please. “Tristan de la Renta” is no more your real Fishing for compliments name than that three-inch Vienna sausage of yours is a nine- 8 Like looking for attention, but with a twist that says feed inch Bratwurst. You might have a legit concern, but then again my ego and tell me I’m sexy-pretty-smart. Whatever your actual level of attractiveness, this is not a good look. probably not. Your pretension knows no bounds.
1
Drunk Posting Nothing says I can’t grow up and I don’t care about my job that much than a shitfaced photo post from Saturday night that you can’t remember on Sunday.
3
28 | 7.27.16
1 2
3
4
8
5
6 7
davidatlanta.com | 29
1049 Juniper Street NE 404.875.6634 joesonjuniper.com
follow us!
34 | 7.27.16
davidatlanta.com | 35
theatre lifestyle
Choice, chance & ‘What if?’ by Jeffery Silvey
GAY BROADWAY VETERAN ANTHONY RAPP HELPS BRING ATLANTA THE SMASH MUSICAL IF/THEN AND ITS EXPLORATION OF HOW EACH DECISION CHANGES THE FUTURE FOR SINGLES INI THE BIG CITY.
W
hat happens when everything in your life changes and you have to start over? According to Newton’s Third Law of Motion, every choice we make has the potential to change our lives. Is starting over as perilous and daunting as it seems, or is simply a choice to make that can change us for the better? If/Then tells the story of Elizabeth, a woman approaching 40 whose structured world has seemingly collapsed. Needing a fresh start, she moves to New York City after her divorce in an attempt to rebrand herself. Told through the two distinct storylines of “Liz,” the more romance focused aspect of Elizabeth, and “Beth,” the more career oriented half, the musical presents a presents a dichotomy of the impact that choice and chance can make. Sometimes, even the smallest decisions that we make can have the biggest results. “This show explores how chance and choice affect our lives,” Anthony Rapp, the out actor who shot to fame in the original cast of Rent and makes a memorable turn here, tells David Atlanta. “It shows what choices and circumstances have impacted the characters’ lives. It’s almost a mediation on those ideas.” Written by Brian Yorkey with lyrics by Tom Kitt, If/Then premiered on Broadway in 2014. The musical marks another collaboration for the creative duo, who previously experienced success and a Tony Award with their Pulitzer prize-winning musical Next to Normal. Broadway icon Idina Menzel, famous for making fans green with envy as the original Elphaba in Wicked and for
photo: Courtesy Broadway in Atlanta 36 | 7.27.16
davidatlanta.com | 37
providing the voice of Queen Elsa in Frozen, originated the role of Elizabeth. Jackie Burns plays Elizabeth in the national tour coming to the Fox Aug. 9-14. Elizabeth’s best friend in the show, Lucas, is played by stage veteran Rapp. He first came to the project as a friend of the writers, whom he met in the early 2000s. They were eager to have him involved in the show and created the role specifically for him. For Rapp, the chance to work with his friends was a delight, and working with Menzel in the original production was a bonus, too. The pair originated their Rent characters together on stage and recreated them in its film adaptation. Like his If/Then character, Rapp possesses an activist spirit, although he admits to not being as hardcore and “off the grid” In If/Then, Rapp’s character is a bisexual activist. He and as Lucas. He came out publicly at 18 and self-identifies as Elizabeth are friends from college, who were co-conspirators queer, citing loving relationships with men and women as being and activists in their youth. Upon their reunion, Lucas tries to growing experiences for him. His activist spirit became evident recapture those shared experiences and convinces her to adopt through his association with Rent, when he has used that platthe “Beth” personality and join him in his activist and awareness form to engage in much needed discussions about AIDS and HIV, ambitions. how it impacts youth, and the need for acceptance. In his own life, Rapp recalls the feeling of standing at a crossroad of chance and choice when he was first cast in Rent. The year was 1994, and he was struggling to find work as an actor in New York City. Several times he came close to landing big jobs, but he only managed to get by while working as a barista at a Starbucks. When he was cast in the workshop production of Rent, he had no idea that the choice to do the show would provide him the circumstances to be involved in a larger conversation for decades to come. 38 | 7.27.16
In the same vein as “No Day but Today,” the uplifting song from Rent, Rapp’s work has been a reminder of the power of choice: We only have the now, and it’s better to use each temporary moment to work for what you want, even if that means starting over. If you make the choice to act, then you can control the effect on your life. If/Then plays Atlanta Aug. 9 – 14 at Fox Theatre. Visit BroadwayinAtlanta.com.
Seen@
40 | 7.27.16
More from Joining Hearts 29 at Piedmont Park
photos: Russ Youngblood
davidatlanta.com | 41
Seen@
42 | 7.27.16
Hanging Out at BJ Roosters
photos: Russ Youngblood
PATIO NOW OPEN! NEW! FROZEN DRINKS!
THE BOYS of BJ’S gh 7 Ni ts A Week 9 PM
2043 Cheshire Bridge Rd, Atlanta, GA 30324 Open Daily at 2:30 PM davidatlanta.com | 43
Seen@
46 | 7.27.16
Saturday Night at Jungle
photos: Matt Hennie
kyle’s bed & breakfast
Website - www.kylecomics.com 50 | 7.27.16
E-Mail - KylesBnB@aol.com
by Greg Fox
IMMEDIATE POSITIONS AVAILABLE
FULL-TIME DESK CLERK POSITIONS NOW AVAILABLE Please apply in person at Flex Atlanta. 76 4th St NW, Atlanta, GA 33038
FULL BODY MASSAGE by Walter @ 404-872-5671 (8th St. @Monroe Dr.) Only $40..Shave too License No. MT003122
OPENING FOR
FULL TIME BARTENDER Great Neighborhood Bar Send qualifications to 3606 Briarcliff Rd., Atlanta, GA 30345 davidatlanta.com | 51
F1 B1 Amsterdam Ave.
NE tA ve .
Piedmont Park
on
D2
dm
B6 12th St. NE
D6
Pi e
Juniper St. NE
14th St. NE
D8
D1 D4 B2
Monroe Dr. NE
the scene
D5
NE
D7
e D r.
Ave. NE Piedmont
. NE Juniper St
D3
Monro
Charles Allen Dr. NE
9th St. NE
B3 Peachtree St. NE
W. Peachtree St. NW
S1
Spring St. NW
H1
Ponce De Leon Pl. NE
10th St. NE
4th St. NE
R1 C1
B5
Ponce De Leon Ave. NE
Midtown Bars
B1 Amsterdam 502 Amsterdam Ave NE B2 Blake's 227 10th St NE B3 Bulldogs 893 Peachtree St NE B4 Friends 736 Ponce De Leon Ave NE B5 The Model T 699 Ponce De Leon Ave NE B6 My Sister’s Room 66 12th St NE
52 | 7.27.16
Dining th D1 10 & Piedmont 991 Piedmont Ave NE D2 Einstein's 1077 Juniper St NE D3 F.R.O.G.S 931 Monroe Cir NE D4 G’s Midtown 219 10th St NE D5 Henry’s 132 10th St NE D6 Joe's on Juniper 1049 Juniper St NE D7 La Hacienda 900 Monroe Dr NE
B4
Ponce De Leon Ave. NE
D8 Ten Atlanta 990 Piedmont Ave NE Retail R1 Barking Leather AfterDark 306 Ponce De Leon Ave NE Clubs C1 Atlanta Eagle 306 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
Hair/Beauty H1 Helmet 970 Piedmont Ave NE Fitness F1 Urban Body Fitness 500 Amsterdam Ave NE Spa/Bath S1 Flex Spa 76 4th St NW
Billiards/Darts
Drag
Non-Smoking Area
Dancers
Leather
Patio
D1 B4
Lindbergh Dr.
r.
on tC ir.
h
ge
Rd
B1 BJ Roosters 2043 Cheshire Bridge Rd B2 Opus 1 1086 Alco St NE B3 Tripps 1931 Piedmont Cir NE B4 Woof's 2425 Piedmont Rd NE Dining D1 Las Margaritas 1842 Cheshire Bridge Rd D2 Roxx 1824 Cheshire Bridge Rd Retail R1 Barking Leather 805 Lambert Dr., Suite A R2 Southern Nights 2205 Cheshire Bridge Rd
E
on m ed Pi
Brid
E .N tA ve
C1
m
B1
on
C2
shire
F1 .
Che
Rd
Piedmont Park
Pi
ed
D1
Cheshire Bars
r.
ge R
d. m
es
id Br
ell D
S1 er
E
ed
Ch
ire
D2
Lidd
kn
R1
E
Pi
. NE
Manchester St. NE
Pie dmont Rd
B3
S2
ul
R d. N
Fa
R1
.N Dr
Lenox
R2
oe
B4
St.
nr
NE
Alco
Lambert Dr.
B2 B5
B1
Mo
n t R d.
hD
R2
.N
e rg
B2
S3
H1
B3 db
tA ve
Piedmo
Lin
.
Ansley Bars Clubs C1 Heretic 2069 Cheshire Bridge Rd C2 Jungle 2115 Faulkner Rd NE Fitness F1 Gravitee Fitness 2201 Faulkner Rd NE Spa/Bath S1 Club Eros 2219 Faulkner Rd NE S2 The Den 2135 Liddell Dr NE S3 Manifest 4 U 2103 Faulkner Rd NE
B1 Burkhart's 1492 Piedmont Ave NE B2 Felix's 1510 Piedmont Ave NE B3 The Hideaway 1544 Piedmont Ave NE B4 Mixx 1492 Piedmont Ave NE B5 Oscar's 1510 Piedmont Ave NE
Not Shown
Bars The Cockpit Atlanta 465 Boulevard SE Mary's 1287 Glenwood Ave SE Sister Louisa’s Church 466 Edgewood Ave SE Swinging Richards 1400 Northside Dr NW
Dining D1 Cowtippers 1600 Piedmont Ave NE Retail R1 Boy Next Door 1447 Piedmont Ave NE R2 Brushstrokes/Pleasures 1510 Piedmont Ave NE Hair/Beauty H1 Bubbles Salon 1579 Monroe Dr NE
Dining Lips Atlanta 3011 Buford Hwy NE Club Club Rush 2715 Buford Hwy NE Spa/Bath Qi Clay Sauna 130 Buford Hwy A-107
davidatlanta.com | 53
bartab
got an upcoming event?
calendar@davidatlanta.com
Monday
Friday
BLAKE’S Martini Monday’s with Doug and Heros • Pride Kickball, Host Bar 8pm • Ru Paul's Drag Race 9pm with Edie Cheezburger BURKHART’S Blue Monday Karaoke with Darlene at 10PM COCKPIT $3.00 House Draft EAGLE Music Videos with Scotty FRIENDS Texas Hold'em 8:30pm HIDEAWAY Industry Night 1/2 Off Well, Domestic, & Wine JUNGLE Stars of the Century Show 11:30pm MODEL T Monday Night Madness 8pm OSCAR’S Service Industry Night SWINGING RICHARDS Hip-Hop Night, Sponsored by Hennessy 8:30pm TRIPPS Customer Appreciation All Drinks $1.00 Off WOOFS Texas Hold'em Poker 7:30pm
BLAKE’S TGIF with Doug & Brent 3-9pm • “Deadly Vixens” Drag Show 11pm • Bill Berdeaux Spins Street Level BURKHART’S FEMME FATALE with Destiny Brooks and Justice Taylor at 11PM CLUB RUSH “Got Leche” Free entry until 11pm 18 & up - Open until 4am COCKPIT $6.00 SkyFall Wine EAGLE DJ Dance Party HERETIC PUMP featuring Atlanta’s hottest deejays - Occasional special events. No cover b4 11 HIDEAWAY $5 Smirnoff drinks & Martinis DJ Marc J. Cubs @10pm in back room JUNGLE The Other Show with Edie Cheezburger 9:30pm LIPS ATLANTA Glitz & Glamour Las Vegas Style MODEL T Texas Hold’em Poker 9pm OSCAR’S Music Video Night SWINGING RICHARDS T-Shirt Review,$10 TEN ATLANTA Music & Videos by DJ Daryl Cox 10pm TRIPPS Jeremy Presents “Skin” 4pm - 2am WOOFS Fur Fridays
Tuesday BLAKE’S Latin Night with Guest DJ’s • 1/2 Priced Menu ‘til Midnight BURKHART’S DRAG-EOKE with Angelica D’Paige at 10PM CLUB RUSH “Tipsy Tuesday” 18 & up - Open until 4am COCKPIT $5.00 Smirnoff Drinks FRIENDS Let's Make A Deal with Ken 6pm HIDEAWAY Game night: Poker and blackjack 7:30 Trivia with Jason Walker 8:30 LAS MARGARITAS Cuban Night - $12.95 All You Can Eat Cuban Buffet & $5 Mojitos MODEL T Texas Hold’em Poker 7pm OSCAR’S Show Tune Tuesday SWINGING RICHARDS 1/2 Price cover WOOFS Poker Professional Hour
Wednesday BLAKE’S Party Pop Hits w/ Doug 3-9pm. “Voyeur Wednesday” Go-go guys, 10 p.m. BURKHART’S HUMPDAY KARAOKE with Darlene at 10PM COCKPIT Karaoke - Humpday Specials FRIENDS Hump Night with Regina Simms 8pm HERETIC WarpZone Video Game Night 7pm - Pig Dance Black Out Party DJ Stan Jackson 10pm-3am NO COVER HIDEAWAY Beauty and the beat! Ruby Redd Charity Bingo @8:30 free to play. karaoke W/ Tyler @ 11:00 $ 3.00 well drinks all day long JUNGLE Dragnificent Season 4 - 9pm LIPS ATLANTA Bitchy Bingo MODEL T Wonderful Wednesdays 7pm OSCAR'S JukeBox Wednesdays TRIPPS Hump Day Buffet Free Food @ 5 pm w/ Drink Purchase WOOFS Trivia and Bear Hump Hour
Thursday BLAKE’S Texas Hold em Poker 7pm • #TBT 90's Divas with Shawnna Brooks 11pm BURKHART’S DANCEFLOOR DIVAS with Phoenix (RuPaul’s Drag Race s3) at 11:30PM COCKPIT Customer Appreciation Night EAGLE Balls Deep Karaoke w/ Mikey FACES LOUNGE The All Star Cabaret Drag Show & Karaoke FRIENDS Texas Hold'em 8:30pm; Regina hosts Ladies Nite 10pm HERETIC 3 Legged Cowboy Night 9pm Free dance lessons 8-9pm. No cover. HIDEAWAY Hot Mic’ Comedy w/ Ian Aber at 10pm followed by Karaoke at 11:30. Draft Beer Special LAS MARGARITAS Dirty South Trivia $5 Smirnoff & Cuervo Drinks. House Cash Prizes & $5 Wings LIPS ATLANTA Dinner with the Divas MODEL T Pre-Weekend Party! 7pm OSCAR’S Thirsty Thursday SWINGING RICHARDS 2-4-1 VIP & Entry WOOFS Country Music Night 7pm 54 | 7.27.16
Saturday 10TH & PIEDMONT Bottomless Mimosa Brunch BLAKE’S Open at 1pm • “Glitter Bomb” w Edie Cheezburger • Guest DJs Upstairs 10pm-close. BURKHART’S SYNERGY with Shawnna Brooks and Monica Van Pelt at 11PM CAMPAGNOLO Legendary Musician Robert Ray on the piano 10pm-1am COCKPIT Karaoke & $2.00 Tacos EAGLE DJ Dance Party FRIENDS Free Pool 2-6pm HERETIC Varies. EARLY COUNTRY (8pm-12:30am) & LATE NIGHT DANCE with Billboard DJ MIKE POPE @12:30-close. No cover except special events. HIDEAWAY $2.50 All Well Drinks JUNGLE Fantasy Girls 9pm; Club Night, Various Guest DJ’s LIPS ATLANTA Glitz & Glamour Las Vegas Style MODEL T Texas Hold’em Poker 3pm OSCAR’S Music Video Night SWINGING RICHARDS T-Shirt Review $10 TEN ATLANTA Music & Videos by DJ Rob Reum 10pm WOOFS Game Day
Sunday 10TH & PIEDMONT Bellini Brunch BLAKE’S Open at 1pm - Bloody Mary’s with Robin. Texas Hold em Poker Upstairs 2pm. • "Midtown Rouge" Drag Show w/ Peaches 8:30pm • High Energy with DJs Will Bryan & Bill Berdeaux. BURKHART’S Tossed Salad hosted by Brigitte Bidet - Music & Drinks 10pm - Showtime 10:30pm CLUB RUSH Hip Hop and R&B - 18 & up - Open until 4am COCKPIT Movie Night FRIENDS Open Sunday 2pm-12am HIDEAWAY $3.50 wells the Armorettes @8:00 LIPS ATLANTA Gospel Brunch w/ Bubba D. Licious LAS MARGARITAS Papi’s $17.95 Unlimited Brunch & Choice of Mimosas, Sangrias, Bloody Maria’s, & Mojitos OSCAR'S Sunday Funday TEN ATLANTA Brunch 11am & music by DJ Rob Reum inside and DJ Robert Ansley on the patio 4pm TRIPPS 2nd & 4th Sunday - Open Mike Show 6pm WOOFS Sunday Funday
advice
You’re the exact wrong person to offer these guys advice. To you, he’s the asshole who wreaked havoc. To your friend, he’s the romantic interest he’s trying to grow. To him, you’re the asshole. His defensiveness was predictable, even probable, and you poked at a sensitive spot with a stick anyway. You can try to rebuild trust by admitting to yourself what you did wrong and apologizing sincerely. Assuming you’re ever able to repair the damage, stop judging – even and especially if you are right about your ex and have to take “I told you so” to the grave. Hey, Daddy! I’m dating a guy 22 years older than me. I am gainfully employed and independent, but he insists on paying for every meal and movie. At first, I thought he was being unnecessarily generous, but when I insisted on picking up a check, he all but patted me on the head and called me princess.
HEY,
Daddy!
What he actually said was, “I get offended when you insist. Use your money to buy yourself things you want. I got this.” He might as well have stuffed a C-note in my crotch and told me to go buy myself something pretty. I think he sees me as a subservient wife or mistress. Like this is 1962 and we’re playing house. Trust: I am not the one. I do like the guy, but this has got to stop. Let A Dude Insist
Hey, Daddy!
Dear LADI:
I’ll never forget my ex’s alcoholic, spiteful, cheating and backstabbing ways. It was bad. Like, Cops bad. Hair-pulling, throwing things, the whole nine. I’m glad to be away from him.
At any age, background, experience and plain old psychological issues can make it hard to let go of tired gender roles. And society is no help. Dating and mating rituals developed over centuries for straight people are trouble enough for women, much less two gay men trying to relate.
All that was eight years ago, but a friend of mine who wasn’t around back then is dating him now. I felt Try paying in advance. Buy movie tickets online and meet him at I owed it to the friend to warn him about this toxic the door with his admission in hand. Pay the tab while he’s in the restroom and tell him it was your turn. P.O.S., so I did. Now he’s mad at me. I was just trying to protect him from sure trouble, but If that doesn’t work or you feel it’s too sensitive a subject, somehow I’m the bad guy. I don’t give two shits about just communicate. Bring it up not in the moment but in a neuthe ex, but how can I move forward with the friend? tral setting with no pressure. Exchange ideas, and see if you can work it out. Proper Exact Truth Telling Y’all Finally, consider if you are subconsciously attracted to – and attracting – guys who want to take care of you. There’s nothing Dear PETTY: wrong with that, as long as you know it’s happening and don’t Even if you’re right, you’re wrong. Injecting your anger and ex- let it override your own responsibilities and self worth. periences on someone else’s private life, much less unsolicited, is not your place.
Daddy
And you might not even be correct. Just because the ex was a nightmare with you doesn’t mean he hasn’t changed, sobered up or learned his lessons, or that your friend will make the same mistakes you did. 56 | 7.27.16
Daddy loves his boys. He knows the answers you need, and you’re going to get them. Reach out to him with your burning questions via our editor, mike@davidatlanta.com. Warning: Advice given in this column is intended for entertainment and novelty purposes. Please proceed at your own risk.
davidatlanta.com | 57
fairyscopes ARIES (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19):
LIBRA (Sep. 23 – Oct. 22):
TAURUS (Apr. 20 – May 20):
SCORPIO (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21):
GEMINI (May 21- Jun. 20):
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21):
CANCER (Jun. 21- Jul. 22):
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19):
LEO (Jul. 23 – Aug. 22):
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18):
VIRGO (Aug. 23 – Sep. 22):
PISCES (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20):
Mobilize your enthusiastic interests and pledge to continue prioritizing your joyful participation. There’s rich meaning in frivolity as long as you understand it’s more than a fleeting instance of having made yourself happy. You can do better than mindless fun. Use these moments to maximize your most-meaningful potential.
Don’t be super vocal right now. Curtail involvements unlikely to yield relational profit. Choose your battles. Your speech is emotionally dramatic right now, so participate when your position is respected and your emotions are valued, so that your tender innards will be safe from attack. Don’t take on intense encounters or confrontations. Guard your heart.
Actively initiate, revive or continue dialogue with anyone you wish to ‘be current with.’ Mindfully invest in relationship-building. The causal link between communicating and developing a closer connection doesn’t take a rocket scientist, just now it’s easier to attain lasting interpersonal results from being freer and fuller in what you say.
Connect the dots between daily work and what you earn in compensation, confidence and sense-of-security. Spell it out for yourself and to anyone who ‘pays’ you. If you won’t put words to what you’re worth, how can you expect others to recognize it? If you haven’t been working as hard as you should, let this dot-connecting remind you why to bother.
Position yourself closer to a profound, self-defining desire. It’s one thing to be liked, but entirely another to be loved based on what makes you uniquely and individually special. The same logic works in reverse: There’s a contrast between activities you generally enjoy and those you absolutely adore. Up the stakes and focus on what you really love.
Practice emotional boundaries if someone comes at you for reassurance and you’re not up for it. Not being available doesn’t make you unfeeling. Be available to yourself first. Replenish your stores of patience and presence, and actively feed yourself positive-reinforcement to neutralize guilt about ‘shirking your duty’ to others.
58 | 7.27.16
More details on your gay horoscope at
Astrobarry.com by Barry Perlman.
Carefully control your message and exhibit self-restraint to loyally stand by allies. Affirm the relations with like-minded peers that you respect or trust. Add your voice to the chorus. Reach out to pals on the frontlines, offering recognition and heartfelt thanks. Be part of something greater than you, free from personal recognition.
Public visibility is key to supporting your bottom-line. Your personal stock won’t go up from a corner where you’re certain that you hold the skills and mettle others would be lucky to have. The next level involves uncomfortable encounters, new experiences and unknown quantities. Demonstrate a willingness to commit.
Outwardly express pride while spreading the word about what you’ve been up to. It’s OK to start filling in some of the specifics, but don’t barrage folks with every last relevant detail. Ever heard of dramatic tension? This isn’t merely to inform others but to keep yourself on track with what you’ve already dedicated yourself to.
If you aren’t actively acknowledging deepening intimacies or pressing issues, then fear may be getting the best of you. What you won’t deal with head-on will continue to weigh on you. Work through what’s making you anxious and clear old regret or hurt. Sit productively with discomfort and appreciate daring to ‘go there’ with someone.
Stand in the other person’s shoes rather than stomping all over them with yours. Even if their outlook flies in the face of your most passionate convictions, don’t overlook their humanity. Relationship building is at least as important to success as marching ceaselessly forward with the emblazoned banner.
Don’t settle for what ‘sounds like a great idea.’ Investigate whether it’ll actually work. Demonstrate you ‘mean business’ by doing something, not throwing around fancy words, abstract notions or good intentions. Whether you discover a miraculous method or rule out an unfeasible hypothesis, you’re positioning yourself as a trailblazer.
YOUʼRE NOT THE ONLY CURIOUS ONE
404-214-5141
GET YOUR FREE TRIAL TODAY More local numbers: 1.800.550.0618 Ahora en Español/18+ | interactivemale.com
FREE TO LISTEN AND REPLY TO ADS Free Code: David
FIND REAL GAY MEN NEAR YOU Atlanta:
(404) 244-7000 www.megamates.com 18+
davidatlanta.com | 59
Bitch
S E S S I O N
SEND US YOUR BITCHES! Text 404.969.BTCH, tweet @BitchSessionATL or email bitch@davidatlanta.com *This page reflects the bitchiness of the community not David Atlanta or its publisher (although we’re bitchy too!)
Oh, look! ANOTHER break up. Another pack up the suitcase and move into yet another strangers house and now bartending? Get your life together,CHILD!
You want to talk, make peace and hug, but I’m still down to fight, make threats and hit. Can we just not?
That time I bought you a ticket to the event of the season and you broke up with me after we got in. But karma is even more a bitch than you.
If your daily gratitude list is filled with junk food, you're doing it wrong.
You whiny, little Bitch! Quit! Move! Don't blame other people for your problems and paranoia. Step away from the bottle.
Sorry, boo. I can't be rescuing any more strays right now.
60 | 7.27.16
Your giant penis does me no good if it won't get hard. Maybe hard-sell a different asset.
You still look like a zombie. You still smell like a bong. My god this reminds me of when we were young.
I guess the change in my pocket wasn't enough. Have fun on your European vacation with your sugar daddy, you shallow-ass gold digger. There! Now you see what it feels like when you're mean and nasty to people who have helped you, the same people who helped you get where you are today. You asshole!