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Gay Atlanta is nothing if not philanthropic, even more so when it comes to underprivileged youth. Bring a backpack with school supplies to benefit local kids, and get Jell-O shot specials and surprises while 25% of your food bill goes to the cause as well.

One of the best things about summer in Atlanta is Concerts in the Garden. When they’re not rocking you out or jazzing you up, they’re serving you Michael Feinstein crooning away on the classic sounds and songs of Old Blue Eyes for your summer serenade.

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With scores of pretenders, real live gay circuit party legends are few and far between. Let one of the biggest rock your socks off. The one and only Manny Lehman returns to the scene of his last Atlanta slaying to put enough bounce in dat butt to last until next time.

She’s sassy. She’s trashy. She’s a little bit nasty. The annual pageant that brings trailer glam to the fore like no other takes two nights to make happen. And no one does it like the Armorettes. Size up the Saturday competition, then see who takes the crown Sunday.

The movie that celebrates every ilk of LGBT entertainer in Atlanta returns to the local big screen with the creators in the house. Explore the nature of that ‘Queer Moxie’ in drag, comedy, burlesque and more as the film celebrates that new online streaming.

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HOT MONTHS HAVE US DOWNRIGHT WISTFUL FOR EYE CANDY IN YOUR DIVERSE FRUIT FLAVORS

BY MIKE FLEMING Sure, there’s so much more to you than your sexuality. Obviously. Still, if there’s one thing we all have in common in our varied lives, it’s our attraction to red-hotblooded men.

Summer brings that fever to a peak, when guys reveal more skin than any other time of year.

Pool, park or patio, we see you, gay Atlanta! And we love it!

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What is TRUVADA for PrEP ?

TRUVADA for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a prescription medicine that is used together with safer sex practices to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 through sex. This use is only for HIV-negative adults who are at high risk of getting HIV-1. To help determine your risk of getting HIV-1, talk openly with your healthcare provider about your sexual health.

Ask your healthcare provider if you have questions about how to prevent getting HIV. Always practice safer sex and use condoms to lower the chance of sexual contact with body fluids. Never reuse or share needles or other items that have body fluids on them.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

IWhat is the most important information I should know about TRUVADA for PrEP? Before taking TRUVADA for PrEP: u You must be HIV-negative before you start taking TRUVADA for PrEP. You must get tested to make sure that you do not already have HIV-1. Do not take TRUVADA to reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 unless you are confirmed to be HIV-negative. u Many HIV-1 tests can miss HIV-1 infection in a person who has recently become infected. If you have flu-like symptoms, you could have recently become infected with HIV-1. Tell your healthcare provider if you had a flu-like illness within the last month before starting or at any time while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Symptoms of new HIV-1 infection include tiredness, fever, joint or muscle aches, headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, night sweats, and/or enlarged lymph nodes in the neck or groin.

While taking TRUVADA for PrEP: u You must continue to use safer sex practices.

Just taking TRUVADA for PrEP may not keep you from getting HIV-1. u You must stay HIV-negative to keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP: • Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months.

• If you think you were exposed to HIV-1, tell your healthcare provider right away. u To further help reduce your risk of getting HIV-1: • Know your HIV status and the HIV status of your partners.

• Get tested for other sexually transmitted infections. Other infections make it easier for HIV to infect you.

• Get information and support to help reduce risky sexual behavior, such as having fewer sex partners.

• Do not miss any doses of TRUVADA. Missing doses may increase your risk of getting HIV-1 infection. u If you do become HIV-1 positive, you need more medicine than TRUVADA alone to treat HIV-1.

TRUVADA by itself is not a complete treatment for HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become harder to treat over time.

TRUVADA can cause serious side effects: u Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection.

TRUVADA is not approved to treat HBV. If you have HBV and stop taking TRUVADA, your HBV may suddenly get worse. Do not stop taking TRUVADA without first talking to your healthcare provider, as they will need to monitor your health.

IWho should not take TRUVADA for PrEP? Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP if you: u Already have HIV-1 infection or if you do not know your HIV-1 status. If you are HIV-1 positive, you need to take other medicines with TRUVADA to treat HIV-1. TRUVADA by itself is not a complete treatment for HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become harder to treat over time. u Also take certain medicines to treat hepatitis B infection.

IWhat are the other possible side effects of TRUVADA for PrEP? Serious side effects of TRUVADA may also include: u Kidney problems, including kidney failure.

Your healthcare provider may do blood tests to check your kidneys before and during treatment with TRUVADA. If you develop kidney problems, your healthcare provider may tell you to stop taking TRUVADA. u Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious but rare medical emergency that can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, stomach pain with nausea and vomiting, cold or blue hands and feet, feel dizzy or lightheaded, or a fast or abnormal heartbeat.

Please see Important Facts about TRUVADA for PrEP including important warnings on the following pages.

Have you heard about

TRUVADA for PrEP™?

The once-daily prescription medicine that can help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 when used with safer sex practices.

• TRUVADA for PrEP is only for adults who are at high risk of getting HIV through sex.

• You must be HIV-negative before you start taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Ask your doctor about your risk of getting HIV-1 infection and if TRUVADA for PrEP may be right for you. u Severe liver problems, which in rare cases

can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, or stomach-area pain. u Bone problems, including bone pain, softening, or thinning, which may lead to fractures. Your healthcare provider may do tests to check your bones.

Common side effects in people taking TRUVADA for PrEP are stomach-area (abdomen) pain, headache, and decreased weight. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that bother you or do not go away.

IWhat should I tell my healthcare provider before taking TRUVADA for PrEP? u All your health problems. Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you have or have had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including hepatitis. u If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

It is not known if TRUVADA can harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant while taking TRUVADA for PrEP, talk to your healthcare provider to decide if you should keep taking TRUVADA.

visit start.truvada.com

u If you are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to

breastfeed. Do not breastfeed. If you become HIV-positive, HIV can be passed to the baby in breast milk. u All the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. TRUVADA may interact with other medicines. Keep a list of all your medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. u If you take certain other medicines with TRUVADA, your healthcare provider may need to check you more often or change your dose.

These medicines include certain medicines to treat hepatitis C (HCV) infection.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

IMPORTANT FACTS

(tru-VAH-dah)

This is only a brief summary of important information about taking TRUVADA for PrEPTM (pre-exposure prophylaxis) to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection. This does not replace talking to your healthcare provider about your medicine.

MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TRUVADA FOR PrEP Before starting TRUVADA for PrEP: • You must be HIV-1 negative. You must get tested to make sure that you do not already have HIV-1. Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 unless you are confirmed to be HIV-1 negative.

• Many HIV-1 tests can miss HIV-1 infection in a person who has recently become infected.

Symptoms of new HIV-1 infection include flu-like symptoms, tiredness, fever, joint or muscle aches, headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, night sweats, and/or enlarged lymph nodes in the neck or groin. Tell your healthcare provider if you have had a flu-like illness within the last month before starting TRUVADA for PrEP. While taking TRUVADA for PrEP: • You must continue to use safer sex practices.

Just taking TRUVADA for PrEP may not keep you from getting HIV-1.

• You must stay HIV-negative to keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you think you were exposed to HIV-1 or have a flu-like illness while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. • If you do become HIV-1 positive, you need more medicine than TRUVADA alone to treat HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become harder to treat over time.

• See the “How to Further Reduce Your Risk” section for more information. w

TRUVADA may cause serious side effects, including: • Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection.

TRUVADA is not approved to treat HBV. If you have HBV, your HBV may suddenly get worse if you stop taking TRUVADA. Do not stop taking TRUVADA without first talking to your healthcare provider, as they will need to check your health regularly for several months.

ABOUT TRUVADA FOR PrEP TRUVADA for PrEP is a prescription medicine used together with safer sex practices to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 through sex. This use is only for HIV-negative adults who are at high risk of getting HIV-1.

• To help determine your risk of getting HIV-1, talk openly with your healthcare provider about your sexual health.

Do NOT take TRUVADA for PrEP if you: • Already have HIV-1 infection or if you do not know your HIV-1 status.

• Take certain medicines to treat hepatitis B infection.

HOW TO TAKE TRUVADA FOR PrEP • Take 1 tablet once a day, every day, not just when you think you have been exposed to HIV-1.

• Do not miss any doses. Missing doses may increase your risk of getting HIV-1 infection.

• Use TRUVADA for PrEP together with condoms and safer sex practices.

• Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months. You must stay HIV-negative to keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF TRUVADA FOR PrEP TRUVADA can cause serious side effects, including: • Those in the “Most Important Information About TRUVADA for PrEP" section.

• New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure.

• Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious but rare medical emergency that can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, stomach pain with nausea and vomiting, cold or blue hands and feet, feel dizzy or lightheaded, or a fast or abnormal heartbeat.

• Severe liver problems, which in rare cases can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, or stomach-area pain.

• Bone problems.

Common side effects in people taking TRUVADA for PrEP include stomach-area (abdomen) pain, headache, and decreased weight.

These are not all the possible side effects of TRUVADA. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any new symptoms while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Your healthcare provider will need to do tests to monitor your health before and during treatment with TRUVADA for PrEP.

BEFORE TAKING TRUVADA FOR PrEP Tell your healthcare provider if you: • Have or have had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including hepatitis.

• Have any other medical conditions.

• Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

• Are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed.

Do not breastfeed. If you become HIV-positive, HIV can pass to the baby in breast milk.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take: • Keep a list that includes all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements, and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist.

• Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about medicines that should not be taken with TRUVADA for PrEP.

HOW TO FURTHER REDUCE YOUR RISK • Know your HIV status and the HIV status of your partners.

• Get tested for other sexually transmitted infections. Other infections make it easier for HIV to infect you.

• Get information and support to help reduce risky sexual behavior, such as having fewer sex partners.

• Do not share needles or personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them.

GET MORE INFORMATION • This is only a brief summary of important information about TRUVADA for PrEP. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist to learn more, including how to prevent HIV infection.

• Go to start.truvada.com or call 1-800-GILEAD-5 • If you need help paying for your medicine, visit start.truvada.com for program information.

TRUVADA, the TRUVADA Logo, TRUVADA FOR PREP, GILEAD, and the GILEAD Logo are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies. All other marks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.

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uninteresting queer.

PEOPLE SAY DUMB SHIT TO YOU Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro! You’re gay, bro.

Yes. When did you know you were gay, bro?

When I met your stepdad. When did you know you were a genius?

GETTING ALONG FAMOUSLY

BY SCOTT KING

EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT BEING A CELEBRITY, I LEARNED FROM BEING QUEER. I HAVE TONS OF CELEBRITY FRIENDS. I’m no hater. I’m sure one day my oops I did it again surreptitiously recorded sex tape (with a very young and naive Usher impersonator) will accidentally hit the Internet and I’ll be as famous as I’ve always secretly known I should be.

And people will love me.

And people will hate me.

And all of your boyfriends will still wanna date me.

And people will talk about me like they motherfuckin’ know me.

Because they do. Being queer and being a famous person are the same damn thing.

PEOPLE STARE AT YOU I’m assuming it’s because either I’m devastatingly handsome or their lives are devastatingly boring. Either way, thanks for watching.

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I’ve received three dinner invitations on Facebook and countless quizzical stares at the Ansley Mall newsstand. So basically, nothing has changed.

Of course, there are charming, subtle, dynamic intelligent people out there. But seeing as how over 60 million of them illegally voted for Donald Trump, it’s my observation that many of us are either awkward or overly familiar with members of the LGBT and/or celebrity communities.

Hence the stares, born of Hamlet-like indecisiveness, while people decide whether or not to talk to you or take a picture because it will get more likes and also last longer. I must be doing something right.

DRAMA 24/7, IF YOU CHOOSE TO BE Oh my god, did you hear the very important news about how somebody said something about someone else that wasn’t nice and then the other person said something else back?

This one’s pretty universal. Gays, straights, captains of industry, celebrities, and now of course the President, the world’s most

I’ve grown almost used to people saying offensive beautiful things to me like, “Oh, you’re totally normal. You don’t seem gay at all.”

Have you met me?

My friend put it best when she said, “Yeah, Scott, I didn’t know you were gay until you started talking about fucking some dude.”

Touche, gurl. Too fucking shay.

People also smile at you way too big when they like you simply for being who you are, or at least appearing to be. “IT’S NICE TO SEE YOU!” You too, gurl. Now calm down.

Yes, I was on tv back in the 90s. Yes, I’m a happy gay person. Is that really enough to make you like me? I guess I’ll take it.

Speaking of which ...

ALL PRESS IS GOOD PRESS “Hello!”

“Hi, it’s nice to meet you.”

“You’ve been to my apartment.”

“Oh. Well maybe you should be more memorable next time.”

Maybe he was lying. At least he was cute.

It’s always good to put the little people in they place. And have them talk smack.

I have another friend. Her last name is Rimmer. That has nothing to do with the story, but I just have to mention that fact.

Her last name really is Rimmer. She told me once, “It’s better to have people talk shit about you than to have them not talk about you at all.”

Kind of a boring story with a cheap sexual innuendo built in there, for irony. Or something. Blah blah blah kind of pointless thanks for sharing. Who do I think I am?

Now go back and reread that paragraph and imagine if I were James Franco and telling it on the Stephen Colbert Show.

All celebrities are inherently queer. All queer people should be famous. Any questions?

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THE CAMP DRAG CONTEST RETURNS WITH AN ARMORETTE HEART OF GOLD AND A DIRTY LITTLE MARTA STATION TWIST

BY MATTHEW HOLLEY Everybody get ready for what is buzzing into town.

One of gay Atlanta’s most cheeky, beloved and worshipped Armorettes events of the year is upon us.

The Miss Barfly Pageant is back and all set to knock you silly and bestow the campiest crown in town on the head of one talented Atlanta queen.

The fun is set for Saturday, July 9 at Heretic, and on Sunday, July 10 at Burkhart’s.

So, what makes a Miss Barfly a Miss Barfly?

One might consider RuPaul’s motto C.U.N.T. (Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent). However, it actually takes a couple more Cs as well. To be Miss Barfly, a queen not only has to C.U.N.T., she also has to have two unteachable C’s otherwise known as Creativity and Campiness. For the Gods, honey!

Legendary Armorette and former Miss Barfly herself, Trashetta Galore can school all you youngsters on what it takes to be a triumphant snatcher of the crown.

WHAT IT TAKES TO BE

MISS BARFLY

“To be a Miss Barfly, one must have the drive and sheer desire to push herself far past any of her creative boundaries she has ever dreamed of crossing,” Trashetta says. “Now, there are many glamour pageants around town, but we are the Armorettes.

We just aren’t all about the glamour.

Contestants will compete in three categories: evening gown, talent and questionnaire with an Armorette twist. Each year a different theme is selected and the girls have to plan for each category to work within the theme.”

This year, the Armorette squad decided to push the girls’ limits with a theme to take every ounce of camp and creativity these contestants can muster— “Miss MARTA Station.” Similar to other national beauty pageants, each girl will attempt to embody one Marta Station and all its surrounding area.

“You know we try to make it funny, girl,” Trashetta laughs. “Usually, we would pick a station for each contestant, yet we thought by letting each one choose their own Station their originality and inventiveness would really shine through. We want the girls to take it seriously, but to snatch that crown they have to be funny!”

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MISS BARFLY, Continued

And funny is exactly what will decide who comes out on top. Trashetta also shares a not-so-secret secret: Whoever wins Miss Barfly stands an excellent chance of being inducted into The Armorettes.

“You know it is not a written rule that you have to win to be an Armorette,” she says. “Over the years though, just about every Barfly winner has joined, including me.

When I competed in Miss Barfly, the theme that year was office supplies.

I thought, ‘Gosh, how am I going to embody office supplies?’ Girl, I worked it out!

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paper clips and binders. I feel like that is what really pushed me over the top,” she adds. “And we are expecting outof-the box thinking like that from these current contestants.”

decades, these hardworking girls have helped to raise over $2 million of HIV fundraising. Their shtick for weird, zany drag and boundless compassion is making a true dent in the fight against HIV.

Currently, there are five girls in the running to be Miss Barfly. The Armorettes are still accepting applications for anyone who wants a chance at the crown. In addition to the pageant, the Armorettes are also have open auditions upcoming on August 20 for any lucky queen who is dying to fulfill her campy dreams.

Get out there and support the gals that we all know and love.

The Armorettes are also nominated in four categories for Georgia Voice’s Best of Atlanta including the top HIV/AIDS Nonprofit organization. For over three

Miss Barfly takes place on Saturday, July 9 at Heretic and on Sunday, July 10 at Burkhart’s for the big finale during the weekly Sunday show. Visit thearmorettes.com, and check them out on Facebook and Twitter @TheArmorettes.

WHAT MAKES A GREAT

DILF?

BY MATTHEW HOLLEY

WITH REGULAR DILF NIGHTS AND A BIG DILF UNDERWEAR PARTY THIS WEEK, HERE’S HOW DADDIES DO IT BETTER. Although daddies have been around forever, it seems only recently with more gay men having families that the term DILF really electrified the gay community and the majority of its younger cohorts.

Speaking as a younger cohort myself, I have lusted after a daddy or two with no shame.

Yet, daddies do not necessarily have to be daddies to be a DILF. DILFs come in all forms: some change diapers, some

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are CEOs, some take charge and turn heads, and some even do it all and then some.

With Woofs doing regular DILF nights, and with Heretic’s big DILF Underwear Party on Friday, July 7 with DJ Chomper, David Atlanta decided to champion all of the attributes it takes to be a true rock-hard DILF. Gird those loins boys, cause Daddy is on his way.

REAL DADDY Let’s start with the obvious. Any gay

man who with a child is automatically a member of the DILF club. He’s a turn-on because the quality of his caring and maybe of his handsome genes is right there cradled in his arms or bouncing on his lap. His number on the sexy scale just tipped when a man is willing to raise a child. It’s the ultimate knee-bender.

A real Daddy DILF doesn’t care if there’s throw up on his shirt, and he’s happy to play tea party with his little girl. Dads become DILFs when they

embrace fatherhood, when they favor game night with the kids instead of all-nighters with the crew.

Don’t worry about how much time he spends with the kids, because once he puts them to sleep, he will be ready to put his other boy to bed and possibly give you the spanking you deserve.

FASHIONABLE DADDY Another kind of DILF understands his body and knows what looks best on him. He is poised in his fashion game and might even be able to give you some pointers. He knows when a tie versus a bowtie versus a vest is appropriate. He knows how to work the “it’s been a long, hard day, so I’m going to roll up the sleeves of my designer, button-down shirt, sip a beer and relax in all my glory” look.

His clothes are tailored to accentuate the contours of that body he works diligently to maintain at the gym. He knows that a well-dressed Daddy is a fine-ass Daddy.

SILVER DADDY

“You may want to question me, but I know what I’m talking about, baby.”

Sit back and enjoy the ride. This man has knowledge of life, love and all the things to make your sex life a divine, religious experience. He knows how to move those hips, where to put his lips, when to lift you in the air and when to flip you onto your stomach. He might even submit from time to time. Trust him; let Daddy be your guide.

A HAPPY DADDY Finally, a daddy is only a DILF when he is confident in who he is. He knows what he wants out of life and is not afraid to claim it – or you. He has an appreciation and joy for the life he has built. He is optimistic, kind, sensitive, and works hard to make his dreams a reality. He is full of DILF-tude. So, let him fill you.

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Yet another DILF has long passed the days of struggling to grow facial hair.

His scruff is second to none, and somehow he looks even more dignified with a little five o’clock shadow going on.

That said, he also looks just as at home when he’s got a clean shave as when that jaw-line for days is visible.

His salt-and-pepper hair is immaculately on point and can easily give Anderson Cooper (the ultimate silver Daddy) a run for his money – and we know Coop has lots. This seasoned man embraces his age and all that comes with it. Now, run your tongue through that grey beard, you know you want to.

EXPERIENCED DADDY They say with age comes wisdom, and this DILF has been there and done that. He has aged like a fine wine. The older he gets, the better he will taste.

When he gives you advice, a stranger directions or suggests a restaurant you have never heard of to have dinner, don’t object. Daddy has got you. He cooks, he cleans, he even does his own laundry. He emanates a vibe that says,

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DAVID ATLANTA’S WEEKLY LIST OF TRUTHS ALL GAY MEN HAVE COME TO KNOW

10 Things WE LOVE ABOUT SUMMER

EATING OUTSIDE

ICE CREAM

DRINKS WITH UMBRELLAS

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

LONGER DAYS

FRESH FRUITS IN SEASON

TRAVEL

BEACHES, LAKES AND POOLS

COTTON & LINEN

PATIO NIGHTS

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BLAKE’S TGIF with Doug & Brent 3-9pm • Celestial Fridays with Celeste Holmes & Cast 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 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 Sexy dancers pack the strage early! Drink Specials all night. Free before 8PM. $10 Cover before 12 TEN ATLANTA Music & Videos by DJ Daryl Cox 10pm TRIPPS Jeremy Presents “Skin” 4pm - 2am WOOFS Fur Fridays

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BLAKE’S Latin Night with DJ, Melo, 1/2 Priced Food Menu 'til Midnight BURKHART’S DRAG-EOKE with Angelica D’Paige at 10PM CLUB RUSH “Tipsy Tuesday” 18 & up - Open until 4am FRIENDS Let's Make A Deal with Ken 6pm HIDEAWAY Game night: Poker and blackjack 7:30 Trivia with Jason Walker 8:30 MODEL T Texas Hold’em Poker 7pm OSCAR’S Show Tune Tuesday SWINGING RICHARDS Titos Tuesdays! $6.25 Titos Cocktails with the hottest crowd in the ATL. Free before 8PM WOOFS Poker Professional Hour

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request. Only a few are actually selfish, shutting you up with no intention of following through.

I don’t know which scenario fits your boyfriend, but the upshot is the same: disappointment. If he’s worth it, sit him down.

Hey, Daddy!

I agreed to meet a Grindr hookup, then decided not to show up. I never sent him a message, but I figure them’s the breaks for hookups.

Fairly Indecisive, Kinda Lazy Dear FIKL:

HEY,

DADDY!

MY BOYFRIEND ALWAYS LIES Hey, Daddy!

My boyfriend tells me what he thinks I want to hear, then turns around and does whatever he wants.He says he’ll pick up milk, then forgets. He says he’ll mail something, and it sits in his backseat for a week. He says he’ll be home after work, then rolls in at midnight.

When I ask, he unloads about his schedule. I’m busy too, but when I say I’m going to do something, I do it.

Always Guaranteeing And Impressing Never Dear AGAIN:

You don’t owe internet strangers an explanation, but you might owe yourself good karma and integrity. Your call.

Hey, Daddy!

I saw the hottest guy I ever met and fell hard. When I found out he had a brain to go with the body, I obsessed. When I landed him in my bed and my life, I felt lucky.

Trouble is, he knows it, and he uses it against me.

Most of the time he is telling me how to improve to keep him satisfied.

Tired, I Mean Insignificant & Defeated Dear TIMID: You’ll end up lonelier by seeking validation from him than getting it from yourself. As lucky as it feels to be with your physical dream man, the rest of this guy sounds like a psychological nightmare.

You are worthy of a man who feels just as lucky to have you as you do him.

DADDY LOVES HIS BOYS

Have you noticed that everyone is busier than everyone else? It smacks of selfishness, but there’s more to it.

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.

Some perpetual promisers worry about disappointing and take on more than they can handle. Others hate conflict, so they agree to every

Warning: Advice given in this column is intended for entertainment and novelty purposes. Please proceed at your own risk.

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ARIES (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19):

LIBRA (Sep. 23 – Oct. 22):

What you have to say is too important to go off half-cocked. Bombastic challenges usually get shut down. Listen to others and think about how to express yourself so that they will appreciate what you have to say.

Feeling lost and disconnected can be a good thing. Take yourself on an intellectual adventure, preferably an artistic one. You won’t find yourself in a museum, but you could find yourself open to brilliant new ideas.

TAURUS (Apr. 20 – May 20):

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21):

Don’t worry about the global economy. Everyone’s in trouble, but relative to it all, you’re going to be OK. Your hard work is appreciated and valued, and some meditation will take the edge off. Keep those two in balance and you’re fine.

Sex can offer distraction from or insight to your problems. Talk with an intimate partner (sexually or not) about whatever’s bothering you. Without that clarity you can get crankier, undermining your work and your health.

GEMINI (May 21- Jun. 20):

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21):

Efforts to defend your pals may be ill-considered.

Listen to them about what they need and be clear, but adaptable, on long-term strategies. Reconsider your own plans for the future. Let go of some old ideas; identify problems now, solve them later.

Making plans with your partner may push you to reevaluate your own priorities, to look harder at your responsibilities. Some creative thinking can get you through this, but you won’t manage it on your own.

Keep talking with your mate.

CANCER (Jun. 21- Jul. 22):

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19):

Feeling alone and disconnected can be a lesson in standing on your own. When you feel negative and self-critical focus on ways to improve yourself.

Decide on some positive habits to develop and stick with them.

Don’t take anything for granted with your health.

Bad news now can be dealt with better than worse news later. Change your habits: quit smoking, revise (or start) your exercise routine, improve your diet. It’s not too late – yet.

LEO (Jul. 23 – Aug. 22):

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18):

Some time alone to look after yourself will do you good. When the Sun enters Leo on the 22nd you’ll feel stronger and more certain, perhaps too much so. Approach others with modesty and sensitivity.

Trying to be fun and witty, you’re sure to upset someone. Maybe they need or deserve a kick, but think ahead about consequences. Also remember the difference between justice and vengeance.

Are you speaking up for noble purposes or from resentment?

VIRGO (Aug. 23 – Sep. 22):

PISCES (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20):

Asserting your sexuality, whether as an individual or as part of your LGBT community, requires insight and sensitivity. Reconsider your place in your community and your own deepest truths. Maturity and growth require adaptivity.

Refinancing a mortgage now could work out very well, but do your homework, be very clear on details and fight for better terms. Domestic problems can be assuaged in the bedroom, but tough issues and decisions still need to be dealt with.

bitch session When a big, hairy, muscular 45-year-old stud uses a princess voice to utter words like ‘jelly’ and ‘totes,’ I die a little.

Before you say I'm extra or too much, ask if you’re enough.

When you say, ‘First of all,’ I tune out. Nothing good ever comes out of you after that.

Billy Joel had it right: I’d rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints.

Here’s a secret: You’re either a king or a fuckboi, and you control my attitude toward you.

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Stand back, bitches. I’m about to spit some facts and take this idiot down!

I’m not miserable now you’re gone. I’m all peace, love and go fuck yourself.

There is no secret to success. It’s all hustle. Work your ass off. The next thing you know some 20something will be asking why you have what you have.

I don’t need a squad. I got one friend who will run up and smack any bitch. #done

RIP to my old self. That sensitive pushover needed to die.