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Oh, Brit-Brit. How do your gays love thee? Let us count the ways later in this issue to warm you up for this Britney Spears celebration. The singer inspires dance and drag performances, art, beats by DJ Fannie Mae Beezy, and the gay-led eclectic crowd of For All Humans.
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“COME INTO MY WORLD” This song eventually earned Kylie her first and, to date, only Grammy for Best Dance Recording. She’s the only artist to have been nominated four times in a row for this award. The track was actually a last minute addition to her album Fever but quickly became an infectious hit with the trippy video that accompanies it. FYI, the song was written by Rob Davis and Cathy Dennis, who wrote “Cant Get You Out of My Head” and Britney Spears’ “Toxic.”
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WITH A NEW ALBUM PROMISED, TAKE A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE FOR EVERYTHING WE LOVE ABOUT GAY ICON AND DIMINUTIVE DYNAMO KYLIE MINOGUE. All hail! Earlier this month, it was revealed that Pop Diva Aussie Queen Bae Kylie Minogue changed record labels and is expecting to release a new album this year. Like, 2017 is off to a rough start, but this, this! ladies and gentlemen is something we can all get behind. Let’s all come together and rejoice in the amazingness that is Kylie. Just knowing that something new is coming helps everything, so to celebrate, let’s take a trip down memory lane of her uber impressive 30-year career. “THE LOCOMOTION” Kylie’s debut single could have easily made her a one-hit wonder, but damnit she’s just too cute and too bubbly for us to forget. “The Locomotionwas released back in 1987 and became a worldwide hit. The song was a great
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introduction to Kylie as wholesome, with big hair and spinning around in a fluffy dress. Little did we know she’d evolve into this hot, sexy, Aphrodite. “CAN’T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD” Kylie’s breakthrough in America came courtesy of her most infectious song. “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” is Kylie’s biggest commercial hit in the states and peaked at No. 7 on Billboard Hot 100 in 2002. Remember that white hoodie-jumpsuit-dress thingy she wore in the video? Kylie was slayin’ it before anyone else knew what that meant. “LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT” In 2003, this became Kylie’s first Grammy nomination (She lost to Dirty Vegas’ “Days Go By”). Reaching No. 23, the track pretty much became synonymous with Kylie Minogue. How can you not smile and dance around when it comes on?
“SLOW” Kylie has said that her favorite song she’s ever recorded is “Slow,” and the track is one of her most sensual to date. The arrangement is quite simple, but damn it works so well with her vocals and that electropop sound. Only reaching No. 91 in the US when it was released in 2003, it once again proves that America got it oh so wrong. In the video, Kylie proves that she’s the Queen of dancing on the ground looking sexy AF. “Slow” became Kylie’s third Grammy nomination in 2004. “ALL THE LOVERS” It doesn’t get any more euphoric than this. If you don’t want to just slowly roll around in the bed with your partner listening to this song, then send them my way. The video for the song is iconic with a bunch of hot people grinding up on each other. Released right after she turned 42, Kylie is still out there proving that she can be sexy and successful without even trying. This pretty much cemented that Kylie is a goddess. “GET OUTTA MY WAY” When those first few piano notes hit, you already know this modern day gay standard is coming. It comes on, and the bar goes wild. If you don’t want to strut your stuff up and down the club when this track comes on, then you’re pretty much dead inside. But out of all of Kylie’s songs, this was one her lowest-charting in her native Australia and didn’t even crack the US Billboard Hot 100. However, it did land No. 1 on US Dance Club chart and No. 1 in our hearts. I know there’s a ton more great Kylie songs out there that didn’t make this list. “Spinning Around” and “Speakerphone” are two of my faves. What are some of your favorite Kylie tracks?
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5 TYPES OF #INSTAGAY COUPLES ARE THESE GUYS FOR REAL? IF SO, WE’RE ENVIOUS. IF NOT, WHY DO THEY GO TO ALL THIS TROUBLE? BY MIKE FLEMING
#BRAND AMBASSADORS Tons of gay men operate joint Instagram accounts with their boyfriends and make cash in branded content deals. Some say their posts have broad consequences for the community because they sugarcoat reality with aspirational captions like “#relationshipgoals” and #swolemates that first got followers, then brands noticed. Free trips, free underwear and free swag followed for making products part of their feeds. #THIRST QUENCHERS Some gay couples use the photo-sharing apps as a tamer version of Grindr. They post shirtless photos, brunch selfies and portraits of themselves on swan floaties in luxe pools, all in an attempt to attract a third. Now with Snapchat as well as Insta’s copycat functions for video and temporary thirst trap posts, catch these guys in showers and more compromising positions on a feed near you. #ATTENTION WHORES We get it, guys. You went to the gym today, and your guns 20 | 2.15.17
The men of David Atlanta are already all over your social feed @DAVIDatlantaMag, and one of the bonuses is that we get to know so many of you there. It’s great to see your creative, sexy, big, gay lives playing out every day on Instagram and Snapchat, as well as feedback on our more traditional Facebook and Twitter feeds. Of course, that means we also start to see trends, and one of them is couples with shared accounts making money, making waves, and in some cases making a public mess. Here are our Top 5 #InstaGay Couples.
look even better together. Your mixtape is coming out on the 16th and it’s fire. Your love is unfathomable. Your plate of leafy greens is astoundingly tasty. The outfit you made in fashion school contains all the design ideas. We see you. #BADASSES These are the guys who try and make you hate everyone you know for not being as edgy and sexy. Their badness is hard to wrap your head around, as you can often see them in the hottest spots or traveling the world, or performing daring feats like skydiving in the U.K or motorcycling through the Mojave. If these guys are real, your life sucks. #MARITAL BLISS The kids. The dogs. The house. The yard. All those coif-tousled heads of hair and perfect rows of teeth. Our only relief comes with knowing that the sex is probably super boring and one of you is cheating. We hope. You say #relationshipgoals, we say #lifeenvy.
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“family” following long before that). As a spring break option, it has a lot going for it - it’s among the warmest destinations in the country, so even when cooler temps prevail elsewhere in Florida, Key West tends to remain ideal for beach-combing and sunning by the pool. The palm-shaded community abounds with gay bars and funky restaurants. PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA The top gay resort destination in the West, the dry and sunny desert community of Palm Springs offers easy access to spring breakers in this part of the country. The city’s airport has direct flights on most major airlines from numerous major hubs, and it’s also within a two- to three-hour drive of Los Angeles and San Diego. Although the city’s many clothing-optional gay resorts and pulsing nightclubs have made it a top vacation destination this time of year, until recently, it tended to attract a somewhat older crowd. Hello, daddy!
WESTERN SKI TOWNS As America’s top ski regions go, Colorado is tops for gay spring breakers. It’s home to several ski resort communities with popular GLBT followings, including swanky Aspen, stunning Telluride (which hosts Telluride Gay Ski Week from late February through early March), and diverse and accessible Vail. Although somewhat less noted among gay travelers, ski hubs like Crested Butte, Breckenridge, Steamboat Springs, Durango, Winter Park, and Pagosa Springs also make terrific spring-break skiing getaways. Unless you’re attending one of the aforementioned gay ski weeks, none of these towns is going to wow you with gay nightlife or GLBT parties, so planning a spring break adventure to a Colorado ski town works best for small groups of buddies vacationing together.
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PUERTO VALLARTA The Mexican Riviera city of Puerto Vallarta - long a major winter retreat among gay travelers - is one of the safest for tourists in the country. With weak local currency versus the U.S. dollar, makes Puerto Vallarta remarkably affordable - even for students with limited funds. Puerto Vallarta isn’t quite the spring-break mecca that Cancun is, but keep in mind that Cancun draws a predominantly hetero crowd. For gay partying, Puerto Vallarta has lots to offer. FLORIDA’S OTHER HOTSPOTS Florida has plenty of superb gay spring break possibilities beyond the charming resort town of Key West (see above). Fabulous Fort Lauderdale was the state’s original Spring Break party hub before the city classed things up in the 1990s, but it remains popular with students in March, thanks to the wealth of clothing-optional resorts and gay bars. Miami holds its famed gay Winter Party Festival in early March, Orlando has Walt Disney World (where Disney Gay Days takes place in early June) and myriad other theme parks, and the twin cities of St. Petersburg and Tampa (photo) both enjoy a lively gay scene and offer solid value both in terms of places to stay, cheap flights, and inexpensive dining. CALI ROAD TRIP The coast of Southern California - from San Diego (photo) up through Laguna Beach, Long Beach, Santa Monica (and, by extension, Los Angeles and West Hollywood), Malibu, and Santa Barbara - provides some of the most dazzling scenery in the country. It’s perfect for road-tripping, and that’s one style of spring breaking that can be incredibly fun for the right group of friends. The great thing about hopping in the car and spending a night or two in these gay-friendly cities dotting the California coastline is that you can combine partying and relaxation with rugged adventure and memorable sightseeing. The big-city stops along the way offer tons of gay bars and shopping as well. NEW ENGLAND SKIING Spending spring break on the snowy slopes of some of America’s top ski resorts can be tremendously rewarding. New England has several fine areas for this pursuit - from Stowe and Killington in Vermont to the several resorts of the White
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Mountains in New Hampshire to Sugarloaf and Sunday River in Maine. New England ski areas not only have great slopes they’re in a very gay-friendly part of the country. MONEY NO OBJECT? The common assumption about spring break travel is that the focus should be on economical destinations, where college students of limited means can potentially afford to spend a few days, or perhaps even a week. But not all spring breakers are strictly constrained by tight budgets, and if you’re in a position to spend some dough, consider such intriguing tropical resort destinations as Hawaii (Honolulu for an urban partying experience, the other islands - Maui, Kauai, the Big Island - for nature), Costa Rica, or the Caribbean. LAS VEGAS Among landlocked U.S. cities, the glitzy metropolis of Las Vegas gets plenty of attention from gay spring breakers. It’s easy to get here, as it’s served by virtually every airline with direct flights from all over the country, and it’s within a halfday’s drive of Southern California, Phoenix, Albuquerque, and Salt Lake City. It’s fairly easy to find cheap hotel rooms, and there’s no shortage of opportunities to party, whether at Sin City’s many gay and gay-friendly nightclubs, or gambling in casinos. Vegas has a wealth of noteworthy restaurants, from high-end celeb-chef palaces of haute cuisine to bargain-priced dives and 24-hour buffets. Some find Vegas brash and irritatingly noisy and commercial, but the glamour, neon, and energy are much of the fun for many visitors. NEW ORLEANS Almost a gay sister city to the ATL, the many gay bars and clubs around the French Quarter and just downriver in the Faubourg Marigny area of New Orleans has an incredible food scene, all-night gay bars, quirky and distinctive shopping, and a fine mix of gay-friendly hotels in all price ranges. For social butterflies and groups of friends traveling together, New Orleans is a reliably fun and exciting urban getaway. Sources: GayTravel, about.com
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BRITNEY LIFE LESSONS BY MIKE FLEMING
YES, REALLY. AS THE MUSIC AND MAGIC OF BRITNEY SPEARS HEADS TO JUNGLE, CELEBRATE HER BEST INFLUENCES. While she may not be the first person we all think of for life advice, 20-20 hindsight gives us perspective on a perennial pop princess. Even with a year on the record of shaving her head, driving with a baby in her lap, and public meltdowns, there’s a lot to love about Britney Spears.
TOXIC When we’re addicted to a man against our better judgment, Britney is there for us. She knows feels our pleasure-pain. I’M A SLAVE 4 U Remember when you were a newbie in the club and all you wanted to do was dance and meet “that guy over there”? Britney remembers too. TOY SOLDIER As we started growing up, so did our girl. Never forget the day that Britney and this song helped us realize that we need a man, not a boy.
Think sexy. Think fierce. Think Vegas. The party queens of For All Humans get it. They plan ‘Icon: A Celebration of Britney Spears’ for Saturday, Jan. 18 at Jungle. Look for dance, song and drag performances by Michael Robinson, John James, Biqtch Puddin’, Peaches, Josette, LaRico Potts, Melissa Coffey and Diego Serna. Whether with Starbucks and Cheetos or your own take on an iconic look, dress on theme or just wear your best look to move to Britney beats by DJ Fannie Mae Breezy with pics by your host Barry Brandon of For All Humans. But before all that can go down, we psyche you up for the event and hit you baby one more time with Britney songs that got us all through tough times with real talk. Take a walk down Memory Lane and download the ones you’re missing. BABY ONE MORE TIME If we didn’t know quite how to handle our first crush, we learned to ask, ‘What Would Britney Do?’ and the answer was be coy, be flirty, and be sexy AF!
RADAR So the girl turned into a woman who knows what she wants and intends to get it. Oh right, Britney too. WOMANIZER Just as we had been around the block a time or two, we were ready to tell others about what we learned from some of those scrubs. SHATTERED GLASS Trying to protect ourselves doesn’t always work out, and we get cheated on. Britney shows us how to not just get mad, but get even. WORK BITCH Who taught us how to fully realize our baddest selves and flaunt it? You know who: It’s Britney, bitch. (YOU DRIVE ME) CRAZY Even with all our experience, some guys keep us up all night. Ms. Spears is tossing and turning right there with us – to a beat. Icon: A Celebration of Britney Spears takes place Saturday, Feb. 18, 10:30 p.m. at Jungle, 2115 Faulkner Road NE. jungleatl.com
LUCKY Even when you’ve supposedly got it all, Britney knows that the question remains: Why are you sometimes still not happy? Loneliness, is a bitch, honey.
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SNAP JUDGMENTS AND INSTA DON’TS AS DAVID ATLANTA ADDS SNAPCHAT, HERE’S A GOOD REMINDER FOR ALL OF US ON HOW NOT TO DO SOCIAL MEDIA BY MIKE FLEMING As of 2017, some of you have been reading David for an amazing 20 years. We love that and strive to expand upon and stay true to our legacy of nightlife and entertainment for gay men in Atlanta, while still growing with the times. Back in the day, our interaction with you stopped when you picked up our print copy. Now we’re coming to you every day with content, contests, galleries and updates via our social feeds. You like us on Facebook, tweet us on Twitter and follow us on Instagram, and we are better for it. Now it’s time to Snap to Us on Snapchat as well. As you add us @davidatlantamag for events, live Seen@s, Behind the Scenes looks at our process, and more, let’s revisit good guidelines for all of us on social media.
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Here are some mistakes we can all vow to make less often – so we can give those who do them the Side-eye of Judgment. AWKWARD USERNAMES Search function on Insta and Snap are less dynamic than other social sites, so the more you mess with your real name, the less likely people can find you and interact with you. While friends love calling you ‘Sassafrass,’ that hot guy who peeped you isn’t looking you up that way. PRO TIP: Use the same name across all platforms for consistency: Facebook, Twitter, Insta and Snap. DRUNK POSTS Speaking of that guy looking you up, don’t post embarrassing stuff while wasted. Snapchat has the added bonus of going away after 24 hours, but Screen Captures are forever. Besides,
by the time it expires or you delete it, the damage to your reputation might already be done. PRO TIP: Give your phone to a trusted friend if you’re going to be tempted while tipsy and have no chill skill. HASHTAG OVERKILL Instagram relies heavily on hashtags to reach people. While they’re necessary, don’t alienate people with copy-pasted popular tags. PRO TIP: Choose five or so #relevant ones to go with your image, and even if ironic tags are your super power, keep it to a reasonable number. TOO BUSY Take time to interact with your followers. If you post but ignore comments, you look like you are too good, too important, or too busy to bother. PRO TIP: Don’t be that guy.
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Insta Dont’s, Continued
DON’T LURK In the same vein, turnabout is fair play. Comment on other people’s Snaps and Instas! Engage with other users, keep it positive, and don’t hang in the shadows. PRO TIP: On Snapchat, people can see who watched their posts. If you watch but never comment, you look like a creeper. SELFIE SICKNESS By now, most of us post and snap our outfits, haircuts and filter faces. It’s cool, but we all also know when it’s too much. You don’t need a selfie a day, and definitely not more than one a day. PRO TIP: Keep it to your very best shots and always make it about the photo and not about you SPACE OUT Don’t crowd your snaps and posts back-to-back. Space them out over time so you don’t crowd your followers feeds and piss people off. PRO TIP: Never, but especially back-to-back, share repeats of the same thing. Pick the best one and don’t be redundant. REDUNDANCY It’s tempting to repost and share the same thing across all your feeds. Don’t. Well, sometimes it’s OK, but why would I follow you on Snapchat if the shares are the same as your Instagram? Be original. PRO TIP: Each platform offers its best sharing methods: Video to Snapchat, gorgeous images to Instagram, commentary to Twitter, and articles or links to Facebook. FOLLOW FOR FOLLOW? One way to build your following is to trade follows, but be careful. If your feed is packed with a bunch of crap you don’t care about, you’re less likely to use it. PRO TIP: As every gay man knows, reciprocity is great, but you’re not obligated to follow everyone who follows you. DON’T SHOW YOUR ASS Now, this goes for those figurative flubs, but we actually mean it literally. Gay men who post bathroom booty – you know who you are – are on screen caps on other guys’ phones all over town – nay, the world. PRO TIP: If sexy Snaps are your thing, by all means, post away. Just know it and embrace it, or be sorry later. Find daily updates from David Atlanta on Instagram and Snapchat @DAVIDatlantaMag. We’ll try to be good, or at least good at it.
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DAVID ATLANTA’S WEEKLY LIST OF TRUTHS ALL GAY MEN HAVE COME TO KNOW
10 Songs GAY GUYS SING IN THE SHOWER
VOGUE
CRAZY IN LOVE
BORN THIS WAY
MILK SHAKE
BABY ONE MORE TIME
SET FIRE TO THE RAIN
I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY
CAN’T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD
I AM CHANGING
BELIEVE
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991 Piedmont Ave NE
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D2 Einstein's
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D3 F.R.O.G.S
502 Amsterdam Ave NE 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
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D6 Joe's on Juniper 1049 Juniper St NE
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900 Monroe Dr NE
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Hair/Beauty H1 Helmet
990 Piedmont Ave NE
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970 Piedmont Ave NE
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R1 Barking Leather AfterDark 306 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
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500 Amsterdam Ave NE
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C1 Atlanta Eagle 306 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
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1842 Cheshire Bridge Rd
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1510 Piedmont Ave NE
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1544 Piedmont Ave NE
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1492 Piedmont Ave NE
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1600 Piedmont Ave NE
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1447 Piedmont Ave NE
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1579 Monroe Dr NE
1510 Piedmont Ave NE
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2219 Faulkner Rd NE
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Mary's
1287 Glenwood Ave SE
Sister Louisa’s Church 466 Edgewood Ave SE
Dining Lips Atlanta
3011 Buford Hwy NE
Club Rush
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130 Buford Hwy A-107
Swinging Richards
1400 Northside Dr NW
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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 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 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
TUESDAY 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 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 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
WEDNESDAY BLAKE’S Party Pop Hits with Doug 3-9pm, "Voyeur Wednesday with Kyra Mora. Go-Go Guys 11pm - 2am 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 LIPS ATLANTA Bitchy Bingo MODEL T Wonderful Wednesdays 7pm OSCAR'S JukeBox Wednesdays SWINGING RICHARDS Wasted Wednesdays! Free VIP Lounge. 2-4-1 VIP Rooms all night! TRIPPS Hump Day Buffet Free Food @ 5 pm w/ Drink Purchase WOOFS Trivia and Bear Hump Hour
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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 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 10:30pm LIPS ATLANTA Glitz & Glamour Las Vegas Style MODEL T Texas Hold’em Poker 3pm OSCAR’S Music Video Night SWINGING RICHARDS T Shirt Review. Atlanta boys get crazy! Free before 8PM. $10 Cover before 12 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 Armorettes at Burkhart's, 7:30 p.m. before Tossed Salad • 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 JUNGLE Cherry Bomb with Wild Cherry Sucret 8pm 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
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She sent a cash gift, which she always has since he was a kid, along with a passive-aggressive sideways insult at me being “foreign.” I am now finally and officially done with this bitch. Still, I don’t want to cause unnecessary family drama either. Should I go on working around her with my mouth shut? Should I tell her off? Should I spend the money?
Not Even Playing Her Evil Ways Dear NEPHEW:
HEY,
DADDY! MY BOYFRIEND’S RACIST RELATIVES Hey, Daddy! I’m a born-and-raised second generation American. My grandparents on both sides were from Afghanistan. My partner of many years happens to be Caucasian. We are used to, if disturbed, about the crazy, racist BS flying at us – not only from general Trump-loving fucksticks, but also from and Trump-loving fucksticks in my partner’s family. Don’t even get me started with the racists within our own gay community here in Atlanta. Luckily, he’s not close with any of the worst offenders. One aunt in particular never misses an opportunity to post anti-Muslim stuff on Facebook with ignorant assumptions and generalizations. We hid her from our feeds months ago, and we craftily avoided a holiday reunion with his side of the family. Then my boyfriend’s birthday came.
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This is one of those challenges that is pretty easy to figure out, but maybe tougher to pull off. Extenuating circumstances can make it emotionally trying, as well as strategically difficult within the family. Still, I’m with you on wanting to stop the madness. Start by realizing that it’s not your place to even try changing her, and look at what you and your partner can do for yourselves. You have options. You could let the checks continue, and spend the money on something for the two of you. If the money’s too dirty to keep, say nothing and donate it to the ACLU, or donate it and send her a Thank You card letting her know where the money went. If you want to engage this person further, send a sincere, polite message laying out the reasons you won’t be around any more. If someone else in the family might be hurt, tell them why you will avoid events she attends. Which option you choose is entirely up to you. Don’t base which one on the potential reaction from her or other family members. Ask yourself, which one creates consequences you can live with? Which one makes you feel true to your best self?
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.
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ARIES (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19):
LIBRA (Sep. 23 – Oct. 22):
Relationships are hard work, and work consists largely of managing hard relationships. Staying calm, focused and cooperative on the task ahead is a real challenge. Keep faultfinding to yourself; be mature, stoic and farsighted. It will get easier next week.
Don’t take anything for granted. It may seem tedious work to spell out all the little details, but it is worth the trouble. The less you boast of your experience and confidence, the more attractive they will make you.
TAURUS (Apr. 20 – May 20):
SCORPIO (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21):
Friends can feel like they’re more trouble than they’re worth. That’s when it’s time to go hide and relax. Social obligations at work can be especially difficult. Prioritize; do what you must and save time to recharge your batteries.
Some of your friends aren’t really. Losing them without creating trouble can be challenging. Be gentle and polite. If they accuse you of being overly-critical, smile agreeably. That’s just a harsh way of saying you have higher standards.
GEMINI (May 21- Jun. 20):
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21):
You could figure out a way to make the impossible work with a balance of inspiration and practicality. That crazy idea that comes out of nowhere could be the key. Test it before you commit, but at least check it out.
You’re on a power surge for a couple of weeks. It could build momentum at work and push you into a better job. If you are considering any big risks with your work, this is the time to take them, but think ahead!
CANCER (Jun. 21- Jul. 22):
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19):
New ideas and situations can be overwhelming, even confusing. Resist temptation to retreat into quiet, familiar escapes. Push through the fog. Not only can you rise to the occasion, but you will find the effort rewarding.
Your goals are becoming more realistic, but you still need clarification and to get your ego out of the way. Negatives overshadow the issue now. Bring those to light; get them out of the way. Soon you’ll see the positives more clearly.
LEO (Jul. 23 – Aug. 22):
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18):
Efforts to smooth over problems will backfire big time. Face the music and deal with it. Rather than using your charm to sweep things under the rug, put that sunshine to work rallying support for a real solution.
Your love of a good argument can get you into big trouble. Seriously, this time it could cost you. Be restrained and pragmatic; keep your ears open. Elicit information, but don’t contradict. You could learn something very useful, even profitable.
VIRGO (Aug. 23 – Sep. 22):
PISCES (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20):
Even the best intended advice, especially if it is from your partner or about your relationship, can go very wrong. Pay attention and receive it politely. If it sounds like a good idea, consider it very carefully before acting on it.
A lover’s spat can become a major disaster. Perhaps you are being too critical. Focus on being a better partner. That might mean allowing a bit of space, being less co-ependent. Enjoy your birthday, but impulse spending would prove surprisingly expensive.
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Bitch, please. Your man is a big fan of mine.
Don’t be paranoid. No one told me you were a bitch but you.
Some of you hoes need to let the man cavern rest a while.
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I finished the laundry you left at my place. The ashes are in the fireplace.
If I squint really hard, I can almost imagine you with a personality.
I wish my eyelashes were as black as your soul and as long as the list of people who hate you.
Our religious beliefs drove us apart: You thought you were God, and I didn’t.
Midtown Muscle: I hope one day you choke on all the shit you talk. What doesn’t kill me better be able to run damn fast.
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