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Indecent Exposure “I need a favor,” are words I don’t mind, but am not used to hearing from my friend Todd. Out of everyone I know he’s probably the most self-sufficient character I’ve ever met and (at very least) the most straight laced person I’ll ever party with. So imagine my surprise when I got a very unusual call from him at 5:45AM after we’d just spent a rather drunken night on the town. My friends and I were being our customary mischievous selves, taking shots of tequila like frat boys and running around the club chasing every potential ex-husband we could get our hands on. It was halfway through the evening when I noticed that Todd had set aside his unofficial duty as alcohol intake monitor and decided to join in on all the fun. I was just about to warn him about overindulging, but stopped myself. Since seeing Todd shitfaced is such a rare occurrence, I couldn’t see what harm could come from letting his hair down this one time. That was, of course, until my phone rang a few short hours later with a very distressed Todd on the other end. My instincts told me he’d probably locked himself out of his apartment or some innocent mistake lightweight partiers are prone to making. Then I picked up on the trouble in his voice. There was a lot of commotion in the background. Todd was either still at the club where I’d left him or stranded in a back alley full of drunken hooligans. “I’m in jail,” he said before I could even ask. “You’re where?” I said, sitting straight up in bed and realizing for the first time that I was still a bit tipsy myself. “Are you okay, did you get in a car accident or something?” My mind instantly raced back to the instance where I’d consciously allowed all of this happen. It was just like one of those tragic after school specials I grew up watching. I’d let my friend get behind the wheel drunk and now he’d probably jumped a curb and killed some stray jogger out for an early morning run. This was all my fault! 14 davidatlanta
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DJ VICKI POWELL DJ Vicki Powell was raised up on the streets of Atlanta and has seen the local nightlife evolve over the years. Atlanta natives will remember the magic of Backstreet and other beloved mega-clubs. So, what’s the current answer to the hot hot nights (and days) Backstreet offered us in its heyday? “The party scene here in Atlanta became disjointed in the years following the mega-club closings,” Powell says, “but there’s a revival going on, and it’s happening in backyards, cozy bars and outside on steamy patios!” Powell herself has been heating up the city with more intimate party settings on the patios of local restaurants (A couple of favorites are: Noni’s and Sauced on Edgewood in the Old Fourth Ward) and even in people’s lofts and homes. “I also have to give a nod to SCAD, Atlanta. They have breathed new life into the city’s nightlife with a resurgence of performance art and color that I have not witnessed in Atlanta since the days of RuPaul at Club Rio and Velvet.” Powell also recognizes the contributions of Atlanta’s local queer community in bringing back parties reminiscent of Wigwood and Eleganza, such as the recent WigOut party at the Eagle, a fundraiser for the upcoming queer festival MondoHomo. Speaking on the importance of supporting local talent and business, Powell says, “the key to keeping Atlanta ALIVE is living and loving local!” Powell created the Facebook page Buy Local Atlanta, which aims to enrich the local economy by encouraging fans to support locally owned and operated small businesses, artists, and farmers – a goal she takes to heart in her own life when dining out and shopping, as well as choosing spots for her upcoming gigs. In addition to finding the hottest spots for her monthly dance party Flux, it is Powell’s personal mission to host parties at gay-, local-, and friend-owned spots because, “it brings awareness to the importance of supporting local business and expands the reach of our community. If my parties can turn 50 new people on to a cute little spot and propel that gay or gay-friendly business forward even a little more, then I’ve done my duty.”
Winner of Southern Voice’s “Best Local DJ of 2009” award, Powell currently hosts her monthly dance party Flux and plays at various venues throughout Atlanta. You can follow her on Facebook – search “DJ Vicki Powell” for updates on where to find her next. So what’s this Flux about and should you go next month? Yes! Flux is a queer dance party (it’s hot, honey) that attracts a diverse range of Atlanta’s finest. Drawing crowds of more than 300 people, Flux currently travels to different venues throughout Atlanta, and was most recently hosted at the Livingston in the historic Georgian Terrace Hotel. Flux takes it to the next level with its return to the Livingston on June 5th for Flux Deluxe, a weekend-long event complete with hotel room discounts for Flux patrons and a brunch-tastic pool party on the rooftop of the Georgian Terrace Sunday “morning”. June Flux also celebrates the birthday of friend and local PR guru, Bill Kaelin, and guarantees to be a party you won’t want to miss. DJ Vicki Powell says she inherited her love for music from her mother. She got her first DJ gig at age 13, spinning records at the roller skating rink, and at age 16 she got her first real taste of the DJ experience when DJ Yvonne Monet invited her into the booth at the former Sports Rock Café. Powell dabbled in DJing for years, playing at small clubs and house parties around Atlanta, and then in New York City when she moved there in 1999. She returned home in 2004 to take her DJ skills to the next level. A trademark of Powell’s DJing style is her high level of enthusiasm behind the decks. It is not unusual to find her equipment set up on the dance floor as close to the crowd as possible. Although she has traveled the globe to hear the biggest DJ names, Powell believes the best talent resides here in Atlanta. Among her biggest influences and mentors are DJs Brett Long, Martin Fry, and the late Stuart Gardner. Get Into It with DJ Vicki Powell! 19 davidatlanta
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la nota rosa
by Luis Chiruco
SOY UN HOMOSEXUAL FELIZ.
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posibilidad de denunciar comportamientos que sugieran la posibilidad homosexual, la extradición si han huido al extranjero para ser procesados dentro del país, la creación de un sistema de denuncias donde incluso los miembros de la familia se vean obligados a acusar a sus propios hijos, hermanos, sobrinos o parientes directos. Y la pena capital como la guinda de la torta judicial. Nada menos. Quise investigar un poco más al respecto, pero me deprimió un poco descubrir la poca relevancia internacional que esta denuncia tuvo. Los miembros GLBT del país se preocuparon de movilizar a la prensa mundial para que recogieran la denuncia, pero la cosa no pasó de presentarse en una página interna, al fondo, escuetamente reseñado; entonces uno entiende la indignación de estos colectivos cuando la nota de Ricky Martin golpeó todas las portadas periodísticas del planeta. ¿Importa más la sexualidad de un solo hombre por encima de medio millón que corre el riesgo de ser asesinados (porque no existe otra palabra) sencillamente porque piensan y disfrutan del sexo de forma no convencional? ¿En qué nos hemos convertido como sociedad? ¿Dónde quedan los siglos de evolución en contra del oscurantismo? Lo que da es pena, no otra cosa. �Cada uno de nosotros tiene el derecho incuestionable de hacer y disfrutar del sexo como mejor le parezca, de forma consensuada, sin herir ni maltratar al otro, en la privacidad de su hogar. Cualquier sanción que pretenda regular esto, penalizarlo, juzgarlo, es una muestra de abuso y falta de madurez social. En este caso particular son los homosexuales; mañana podrían ser los negros, los judíos, los asiáticos, las personas con discapacidades, las mujeres; no lo sé. Lo que sí sé es que aparentemente nada aprendimos como sociedad luego de descubierto el genocidio que practicaron los nazis. Pareciera que somos los únicos condenados a tropezar con la misma piedra más de una vez. Y resulta patético decirlo siempre. Pero qué importa: mientras Ricky Martin siga cantando, Uganda puede continuar encarcelando y matando homosexuales como mejor le parezca. El silencio es la ley. SigamosLivin’ la vida loca...got leche?
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Apenas el comunicado se hizo público, la noticia le dio la vuelta al mundo como si se tratara de un reguero de pólvora. Hasta cierto punto, daba lástima verificar la enfermiza curiosidad de la raza humana. Mucha gente se sintió con derecho a emitir su opinión con respecto a la sexualidad de un hombre que finalmente se decidía a asumir su rol homosexual. Pero qué significado tiene todo esto en el fondo, por qué la necesidad de crear tanto alboroto alrededor de un tema que debería ser íntimo y privado. Con quién te acuestas y cómo lo haces no debería ser de la incumbencia general. Algunos aducen que tienen derecho porque el cantante en cuestión es una figura pública; me pregunto entonces cómo se sentirían esos miles de curiosos si uno se propusiera hurgar en sus propias manías sexuales, en sus escogencias, en sus posibles fracasos eyaculatorios o en los orgasmos fingidos. ¿Qué es lo interesante de Ricky Martin? ¿Por qué la necesidad de crear tanto alboroto sobre un hombre que no tiene necesidad de ofrecer explicaciones? Entonces me pregunto sobre las razones que impulsan este comportamiento, esta manía de involucrarse con las estrellas y sus vidas privadas, como si se tratara de un vecino atractivo o de una prima licenciosa. En cambio, la noticia de que Uganda planea sancionar una ley que justificaría el encarcelamiento y la pena de muerte para los homosexuales apenas si tuvo publicidad. Pareciera que lo importante sea la banalidad, la frivolidad del espectáculo, en vez de la preocupación por ciertos derechos que se vulneran en otras partes del mundo. �Así como la prensa mundial comenta e invierte tinta en escudriñar la vida privada de un artista homosexual, también debería abrir el compás y mencionar las violaciones de los derechos humanos en Uganda; porque lo que incluye el proyecto legislativo no augura nada bueno para ese pequeño país de África. La mencionada ley incluye la
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datebook
Thursday, May 27 Friday, May 28
Thursday:
Unconventionally Queer
MondoHomo, the 5-day fest of queers, trannies, rock gays, gender benders, riot girls, freaks, outlaws, porn stars, poets, artists, musicians, fabulous fags, leather dads & moms, and anyone in between—or those who have ever felt left out--AND the people that love them, starts tonight! If you don’t fit into any of these categories, it’s ok—come out and support the WHOLE community. Check out the website for the complete schedule of events which continue through Monday. 8:00 pm. Eyedrum Gallery 290 MLK Jr. Dr., www. mondohomo.com, www.eyedrum.org
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Movie Night
Screen On The Green starts tonight and continues every Thursday through June. Tonight enjoy the screening of ‘National Treasure’, a suspense thriller starring Nicholas Cage, Jon Voight, and Harvey Keitel. The night opens with local musical artists and host, Jeff ‘JJ’ Johnson, from Peachtree TV. Visit the events Facebook page to find out the other scheduled movie selections. 7:00 pm. Free. Piedmont Park
Friday:
They’re Back!
Trudy, Azalea, and the rest of the Habersham family are back for a limited engagement. Peachtree Battle holds the title of longest running stage production in Atlanta history. It tells the hilarious story of a Buckhead socialite who tries to stop her son from marrying a Hooter’s waitress. Runs through July 31. 8 pm. $26-$35, Ansley Park Playhouse 1545 Peachtree St., 404.875.1193, ansleyparkplayhouse.com
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A Musical Celebration
This weekend marks the return of the 33rd Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival. The twoday fest will feature the musical talents of Trombone Shorty, Esperanza Spalding, Diane Shuur, Jason Marsalis, The Rialto Jazz For Kids All Star Band, and many more. Free. All day Saturday and Sunday at Piedmont Park. atlantafestivals.com
Sunday:
Holiday Camp
If you never come out on Sunday because of work on Monday—tomorrow is a holiday! It’s your chance to see The Armorettes. The campy drag troupe is famous for making people laugh while bringing awareness to HIV/AIDS. Because of that, Blake’s is a Sunday night destination. Blake’s 227 10th St., 404.892.5786, www.armorettes.com
ALL NIGHT LONG
Not since Backstreet has anyone been able to dance til the wee hours of the morning. Fernando Jardim and Chris Coleman are joining forces to bring you Q, a new allnight dance party. Twisted Dee will be at the tables and there will be drink specials, hors d’oeuvres, and a VIP lounge for those extra special guests. This event is sure to make your Memorial Day something you won’t soon forget. 10 pm-8 am. Q at Legends 181 Ralph D Abernathy Blvd., www.chriscolemanenterprises.com, www. cariocaproductions.com
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Wednesday:
your friends and eat, drink, and celebrate the holiday right. No, there isn’t a pool, but there is a swimsuit contest. If you’re wearing the winning suit you’ll be awarded cash and other prizes. 3 pm. Friends On Ponce 736 Ponce de Leon Ave., 404.817.3820, www.friendsonponce.com
Come out and support local, out indie singer and songwriter Mike Rickard. Tonight’s musical showcase will also feature two other artists from across the country, Tom Goss and Jeremiah Clark. 8 pm. Smith’s Olde Bar 1578 Piedmont Ave., www.mikerickard.com
Tuesday:
Idol Worship
A Family Barbecue Independence Memorial Day would not be complete Night without an outdoor cookout. Come join
Hair of the dog
If you’re a little hung over from the Memorial Day celebrations, you probably need a drink. Come to Omelette Tuesday at Heretic, enjoy a free omelette with your cocktail purchase, and be entered into a contest to win a $25 gift card. You get one entry for every beverage purchase and must be present to win. 9 am. Drawing is at 11:30 am. Heretic 2069 Cheshire Bridge Rd., 404.325.3061, www.hereticatlanta.com
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American Idol may be over on Fox, but if you still need your fix you can come to Burkhart’s for Karaoke Idol. Shavonna B. Brooks hosts the night, which includes the city’s largest selection of songs to sing and YOU get to be the judge. The winner is announced at 1:30 am and is decided by audience applause. If you’re competing make sure you bring all of your fans. 11 pm. Burkhart’s 1492 Piedmont Ave., 404.872.4403, www.burkharts.com
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Horizon Theater Brings Edgy Play Sure To Entertain Audiences
By JESSE A. HANCOCK
Horizon Theatre Company was smart to bring Brad Fraser’s True Love Lies to the stage, playing now through June 20. Who doesn’t like a smart, edgy, funny drama in which relatable characters unravel secrets hidden by years of lies? Expect some pain and surprises, but don’t miss this emotional experience. In the play, Kane and Carolyn are a happily married, middle-aged couple of designers living a generally simple life. They work hard, love being a family and live responsibly. They have two kids, Madison and Royce. Madison is 21, independent, charming and promiscuous. Royce is still in high school and appears at first to be a typical angst-filled, smart-mouthed, teenager (think “Juno” but as an angry boy), but we soon find out he has deep issues that need to be addressed and resolved. David, the other character in this modern day play, is a successful gay restaurateur who has been living a happy, single life for many years. His life is all about looking good, obtaining the best things in life, and having no regrets. He returns to town after many years and opens a new restaurant. The drama quickly unfolds when Madison applies for a job at David’s restaurant, gets rejected when David finds out she is Kane’s daughter, and then puts two and two together to discover that 34 davidatlanta
David and Kane were past lovers. The play runs a little over two hours with a short intermission. With such a small cast, it is amazing to see how quickly and effortlessly the plot moves from one scene to the next. The way the set is arranged, the actors are sometimes standing right next to you or moving in and out in the same aisle you took to get to your seat. James Donadio, who is straight, plays Kane. He has performed at the Horizon Theatre and all around the country in his years as an actor. He received critical acclaim in Los Angeles for his role in Extended Attack. He is married to actress Shannon Eubanks and a proud father of a nine-year-old daughter, Kate. A real scene-stealer is Tracy Vaden Moore, who plays daughter, Madison. Moore is making her Horizon Theatre debut in True Love Lies, and with performances like this she is sure to be back. Audiences will love Madison’s humor, sassiness, and slutty costume changes. In this fiercely entertaining play by Brad Fraser, anything goes and there is never a dull moment. Fraser, known internationally as the “bad boy” of Canadian theatre for over two decades, playfully and skillfully uses sex, drugs, witty dialogue, depression and violence and knows just how to keep the audience eager for more.
Fraser’s plays include Unidentified Human Remains, Poor Super Man, Snake in Fridge, and Cold Meat Party, to name a few. However, he is not just a playwright. He spent three seasons as a writer and producer for Queer as Folk and hosted his own talk show called Jawbreaker with Brad Fraser on North America’s first gay and lesbian television station, Out TV. He has won numerous awards and has made two of his plays into films. He is currently adapting Snake in Fridge into a graphic novel and working on a new play. Lisa Adler, who has directed or been involved with over 50 plays at the Horizon Theatre over the past 26 years, is the director for True Love Lies. Adler also founded the New South Play Festival and was honored by the Atlanta History Center as one of the city’s “Defining Women in the Arts.”
Horizon Theatre is located on the outskirts of Little Five Points, just walking distance down the road from Rag-O-Rama and Variety Playhouse. Creative Loafing recognized it as Critic’s Choice for Best Theatre Company. Since 1983, Horizon Theatre Company has produced over 100 contemporary plays. There is plenty of parking, and there are several great restaurants nearby for a pre-show dinner or after-show cocktail. Since the theatre is rather small and intimate, seats are limited. You may want to buy tickets ahead of time by phone at 404-584-7450 or online at www. horizontheatre.com. Also check out next season’s lineup.
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Comfort food can be described as something that brings you pleasure, satisfaction and a nostalgic feeling that cannot be found anywhere else. Such comfort in food can be found at HOBNOB located in Midtown, Atlanta. On my first visit to this local neighborhood mirage, I found that it was founded and established by two brothers who take pride in their international food knowledge and diverse background. Owners Sean and Gilbert Yeremyan opened HOBNOB with pub cuisine in mind, after they were successful with their restaurant Gilbert’s. The main concept behind HOBNOB’s cuisine is the diversity of flavors that caters to every palate out there with customer service and ambiance to suite anyone. What takes it up a notch is the amount of items on the menu. There are five categories which vary from Snacks/appetizers, salads, entrees, midnight specials and desserts. Unique items such as Chipotle Cornmeal Crusted Fried Green Tomatoes with tomato horseradish relish, crumbled goat cheese with balsamic reduction & Seafood Stew that has hefty amounts of shrimp, scallops, Andouille sausage, tilapia, chicken in tomato saffron broth keep the customers come back over and over again. Every item on the menu recommends different beers, or wines that would suite the meal. The drink menu is just as unique as the food menu as the categories here are just as
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the Brent Star report
Navy boys doing it in the shower! (but you didn’t hear that from me!) Since Memorial Weekend is coming up, I decided to chat with my military friend, Matt, who’s in town visiting.
Me: Ok so let’s start off with which branch are you in?
“parade rest”…which means we get to do what the fuck we want to…
Matt : Navy
Me: Well, one of yall need to ‘parade rest’ rrrrrright over to my house! But seriously, what does Memorial Weekend means to you now that you’re in the military?
Me: Ooooooh Aqua man! Ok does the military still make a big deal about the DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL policy? Matt: The policy is still in effect but as long as ppl of higher authority don’t find out it’s fine. And believe it or not, in August, that policy is about to change. Me: What do you mean, you ain’t got to ask or tell no one shit? Matt: Yes. But it’ll be even more ok to be as gay as you want to be. Actually, there are now more gay men in the military then you think. Me: Ok, let’s get to the nitty gritty, how do you handle yourself when it comes to taking showers with those other Navy boys? Matt: Well first of all, when you know you’re in there to get a job done, you know you don’t have time to play, get in there, wash up and get out? Me: So you mean no one’s…um…’pieces’ ever “rise” to the occasion in there? Matt: No not really. Atleast, I’ve never seen it happen. Of course I never look that far into it cause I don’t want my ‘piece’ to rise to the occasion.. Me: One more shower comment, have you EVER dropped the soap? Or saw anyone who dropped the soap? Matt: Things slip off the little caddy all the time but no one does a dramatic porn type ‘bend over’ to pick it up. Me: Another important question that strictly pertains to the Navy, how often do you boys try to hook up with one another? Matt: Well in boot camp we had to be on the low low, but now, on the weekends we have 56 davidatlanta
Matt: It means ‘it’s time to get fucked up and FRRRRREEE liquor! Me: So what’s your position? Are you one of the cooks? Matt: No bitch, I’m a hospital corpsman. Me: Who what where when? Matt: Navy Medic. Me: Oh. Well I could use a papsmear…but seriously, one more question. Is it possible to have a relationship in the Navy as a gay man? Matt: It’s a very lonely lifestyle because we’re always working and traveling. But with love, anything is possible if you want it bad enough. Me: Well thank you for your time, I have to go now. I have a show to do in miss Pensacola this weekend. And as for you readers, remember, don’t read the girls, read The Brent Star Report! Fun Fact: Memorial Day was first celebrated on May 30th in 1868 (the year I was born) but back then it was called “Decoration Day” because of the practice of decorating soldier’s graves with flowers. Today, ppl just call each other and ask questions like “Well, who branging the dranks?” and “Do we have enough meat?” or my favorite, “before you stop by pick up some more ice right quick!”.
Where to catch Brent Star: PENSACOLA! (performing that Saturday at a spot called “Captain Fun” @ 400 Quitewater Beach Road.) Mondays at Blakes, Tuesdays at SHOUT, Saturdays at Tijuana Garage, Thursdays and Saturdays once a month at Burkharts and everywhere else that pays!
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horoscopes ARIES TAURUS
Your health should be at the top of your mind this week -- if it's not, something is likely to happen to remind you in some small way. Schedule a check-up or start a new, positive health habit.
GEMINI
You are bursting with good energy lately -- or you should be. If you can't feel the love, you may need to shake things up at work or in your other routines to ensure that you're in the right place.
CANCER
You should take a little greater care with saying 'yes' to new projects -- you never know what might come of them any day this week. Your energy is better spent clearing your inbox, anyway.
LEO
You and your partner, or a best friend or business partner, need to hash out some old feelings. That isn't as painful as it sounds, though, as after a brief moment of awkwardness, it turns into something positive.
VIRGO
You and a partner need to buy something together -though if you don't have someone that close, you may still want to pool resources with someone you trust quite a bit.
LIBRA
Your playful energy is turning heads all around the neighborhood -- or wherever else you find yourself! Enjoy the attention and make sure that everyone gets a little piece of you.
SCORPIO
You're in the middle of a situation that doesn't seem to offer you a winnable option. If you find a way to give in without giving up ground, you can come out ahead in the very long run.
SAGITTARIUS
You are in the middle of something big and strange, and you might need to be explicit about what exactly you want out of life. Once that's past, you should find a straight path to your goals.
CAPRICORN
You're finding it easier than ever to handle people at home or at work -- even in new or changing circumstances. Your ability to adapt to cultural norms is heightened now, so make the most of it.
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Your own interests can take care of themselves for now -- you need to help out a friend or coworker! Your selflessness does not go unrewarded, and everyone is better off as a result.
You sometimes stand back in social situations -- not because you're shy, but rather because you want to see the big picture and how it fits together. This week, you're better off just getting in the thick of it. Someone owes you big, and now is the time to get them to pay up. It may not be fun, but your backbone is reinforced this week, and they should at least be able to get you some portion of what's yours.
travel
Charleston, SC
One of the wealthiest and largest cities of pre-Colonial America, Charleston today mixes expected, if stereotypical, Southern charms like plantation museums, cobblestone lanes, ancient military sites and traditional Lowcountry cuisine with a number of facets that surprise first-time visitors: hip coffeehouses, edgy galleries, informal restaurants and nightspots, and an increasingly more youthful and progressive population (Obama easily outpaced McCain in Charleston County in 2008). It’s hardly surprising that this fast-growing, sophisticated city known for its arts festivals and historic architecture has become a favorite weekend destination among GLBT travelers. Museum junkies won’t lack for things to see and do here, although there’s no reason to focus your explorations indoors, especially from fall through spring, when the moderate climate is perfect for strolling along the riverfront or trekking to one of the beach communities nearby. A good place to begin exploring is with a stop at the Historic Charleston Foundation. A number of key events are held here, including the famed Spoleto Festival, which in late spring offers two weeks’ worth of first-rate opera, dance, theater, music, poetry readings and visual arts exhibitions. The foundation also operates two superb museums, the 1817 Aiken-Rhett House and the 1808 Nathaniel Russell House. From the latter you can walk a few blocks south to Waterfront Park, a grassy tree-filled plot of land with gardens and an adjacent promenade overlooking the confluence of the Ashley and Cooper rivers. Walk north through the historic downtown along Meeting Street, Charleston’s “Museum Mile,” and you’ll find one intriguing attraction after another. The Gibbes Museum of Art, with its 7,000-piece permanent collection and the Charleston Museum, which opened in 1773, are highlights. Meeting, King and Bay streets have their share of both high-quality and predictable gift and antiques shops, as well as several galleries. Charleston figured pivotally in the American Revolution and even more directly in the start of the Civil War. Today Fort Sumter Tours offers boat excursions out to Fort Sumter National Monument, the 19th-century fort on which the first shot of the war was fired on April 12, 1861. 62 davidatlanta
No visit to Charleston is complete without a side trip to one of the imposing plantations. Consider the 1740s Drayton Hall, the only extant antebellum mansion along the Ashley River (it’s unfurnished, however); and Middleton Place, a 1741 spread whose colorful gardens are the oldest in the country. In the other direction, head east and then south to the breezy Sullivan’s Island, an excellent place to stroll along pristine goldsand beaches. You can tour Fort Moultrie, another significant Civil and Revolutionary war site that’s now run by the national park service. And then stop for a filling lunch at rustic Poe’s Tavern, which turns out enormous and delicious burgers with names inspired by 19th-century horror writer Edgar Allan Poe - he was stationed at Fort Moultrie for a couple of years. In downtown Charleston, you’ll find countless opportunities to partake of the region’s famed Lowcountry cuisine, which mixes soul, Creole, and Southern recipes. Head to Slightly North of Broad (aka “S.N.O.B.”) for a creative take on classic Southern fare, including a flawless rendition of shrimp-and-grits. Just down the street, Blossom serves similarly creative Lowcountry cooking with a modern spin - try the pan-seared flounder with butterbean ragout and bacon jus. Quite a few more modern establishments have been gaining favor with foodies of late. A good choice for sipping flights of different styles of wine while nibbling on tasty tapas is Social Wine Bar, which makes fantastic wood-fired pizzas - the one with prosciutto, fontina, sliced pear and mozzarella is a stand-out. Stellar farm-to-table mod cuisine is served at the trendy storefront eatery Fig, from Wagyu beef tartare to slow-baked black bass with baby clams. An emerging restaurant row close to the city’s two main gay bars, upper King Street, has several excellent dinner spots, including the swanky pan-Asian restaurant Chai’s Lounge & Tapas and the cozy, romantic French bistro La Fourchette - an enjoyable place to feast steamed mussels in garlic and white wine with frites double-fried in duck fat. With as strong a GLBT following as anywhere in town, Vickery’s serves such tasty and affordable Caribbean-meets-Cuban victuals as fried-green-tomato turnovers, black bean soup, and grilled jerk chicken
salads. Stop by the cozy coffeehouse Baked, the only place in the Southeast serving Portland, Oregon’s famed Stumptown Coffee, plus tasty cakes and deliriously good sweet-and-salty brownies (filled with caramel and topped with sea salt). Although Charleston isn’t a major gay nightlife hub, you will find a couple of great hangouts near upper King Street. Convivial Dudley’s Pub is a prime spot to chat with locals, shoot pool, sing karaoke, or watch videos, while just down the block and open only on weekends, Pantheon is the city’s hottest gay dance club, with go-go boys, top DJs, and drag shows. You’ll also find a couple of less touristy neighborhood bars in the region: Patrick’s Pub & Grill, a 15-minute west of downtown, Déjà vu II, which is the same distance to the north. Upscale and popular year-round, Charleston has fairly high hotel rates, but you will find some of the snazziest and most romantic accommodations in the country. If you’d rather not blow your whole budget on your room, consider a couple of the excellent - and gay-friendly - mid-priced chain properties in town, including the Hampton Inn Charleston Historic District (which is close to Dudley’s and Pantheon gay bars) and the attractive Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Waterfront, which overlooks the riverfront and is a 10-minute walk west of the Historic District. Among high-end lodgings, the sumptuous and centrally located Market Pavilion Hotel contains 70 beautifully appointed rooms filled with museum-quality furnishings and artwork. There’s also a rooftop bar and pool affording panoramic views, and one of the best restaurants downtown, Grill 225, serving decadent steaks and Lowcountry seafood. Around the corner, the five-story Harbourview Inn is another stunner - inside
you’ll find soaring ceilings, exposed-brick walls, and four-poster beds. The complimentary perks are many: Continental breakfast delivered to your room, afternoon wine and cheese, evening milk and cookies, local walking tours, and Wi-Fi. The Harbourview is part of a local hotel group that includes several other excellent properties, among them the 41-room Andrew Pinckney Inn, which occupies a beautifully restored 1840s building. Another exceptional choice is the meticulously maintained Planters Inn, many of whose luxurious rooms have whirlpool tubs. This courtly property overlooks City Market and is close to many galleries and shops - it’s also home to the stellar Peninsula Grill restaurant. One of the city’s most historic options is the John Rutledge House Inn, which has rooms in the main 1763 mansion as well as in two adjacent carriage houses. The romantic, Italianate-style main building was built by a signer of the U.S. Constitution - its rooms, with 13-foot ceilings and elaborate plaster moldings, are supremely opulent, but those in the adjoining carriage houses offer a bit more privacy. The city has a few gay-owned B&B, including 4 Unity Alley, is a gem hidden down a tiny alley off historic Bay Street. This 18th-century former colonial warehouse, in which George Washington is said to have housed his horse for a night, contains airy, light-filled rooms with fine antiques. Keep in mind that the four guest rooms here often book up quickly - it’s wise to make your reservations well in advance. Guests can relax in a sunny garden, and off-street parking and a full breakfast are included in the rates. Andrew Collins covers gay travel for the New York Times-owned website About. com and is the author of Fodor’s Gay Guide to the USA. He can be reached care of this publication. 63 davidatlanta
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Atlanta Rainbow Trout: Swimming GA Tech Aquatic Center 750 Ferst Dr. 7:30 pm Swim training and workouts for swimmers of all levels. atlantarainbowtrout.com
Friday, May 28
Atlanta Rainbow Trout: Swimming & Water Polo GA Tech Aquatic Ctr. 750 Ferst Dr. 7:30 pm Development of future team members for ART Water Polo team atlantarainbowtrout.com
Saturday, May 29
Women’s Outdoor Network Join our weekend Fit Club for women who want to reach their personal fitness goals. Locations and times vary each week. For info, contact Alison: Alison. hall@suntrust.com www. wonatlanta.com Front Runners Atlanta Saturday Run. John Howell Park 869 Virginia Ave. 8:00 am frontrunnersatlanta.org Weight Watchers with ALHI Atlanta Lesbian Health Initiative 1530 Dekalb Ave Atlanta 8:00 am
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Join us for a weigh in and a meeting. www. thehealthinitiative.org Atlanta Tennis Team Association Open Play Glenlake Tennis Ctr. 1121 Church St. Decatur 1:00 pm $5 for members; $10 for non-members. Free for first-timers. Improve your play with other members of all skill levels. This is a doubles-only activity. www.slice.atta.org
Sunday, May 30
Women’s Outdoor Network Join our weekend Fit Club for women who want to reach their personal fitness goals. Locations and times vary each week. For info, contact Alison: Alison.hall@suntrust.com www.wonatlanta.com
Game Day
Woofs 2425 Piedmont Rd. 12:00 pm Come watch the games at Atlanta’s only gay sports bar. www.woofsatlanta.com
Monday, May 31
Decatur Women’s Sports League: Badminton Decatur Rec. Center 231 Sycamore St. Decatur 7:00
pm $7 For all info call League Leader Stephanie Wilson 404.556.7098 caturwomenssportsleague. info Front Runners Atlanta Monday Run. 905 Juniper St. 7:15 pm frontrunnersatlanta.org
Tuesday, June 1
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entertainment Idol Dance Diva Releases New Single, Partners with Randy Jackson
Interview By JESSE A. HANCOCK
It seems like just yesterday we watched Kimberley Locke on season two of American Idol with Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken. Since then we’ve loved hits such as 8th World Wonder and Band of Gold. In 2006 we watched her on another reality television show, VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club. Idol fan favorite Kimberley Locke has been quite busy. Now age 32, she is the most successful American Idol contestant in the dance and adult contemporary genres. She is also the only Idol artist to ever have three #1 Billboard Christmas songs. In 2009 she even made her acting debut on an episode of Rick and Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in the World. Locke has been doing a lot of charity work with One Heartland, a national nonprofit organization that helps children, youth and their families impacted by HIV/ AIDS and other significant life challenges worldwide. For more information or to donate, go to www.oneheartland.org. Locke has been entertaining fans all over and has developed a huge gay fan base. Her new dance song, Strobelight, is out, and we caught up with her to talk about what’s next in her career. David Magazine: Your new single, Strobelight, is doing very well on the charts. Is it going to be part of a new dance CD? Kimberley: I just started working with Randy Jackson, who has a new dance label called Dream Merchant 21. I’m the first artist on that label. Randy’s goal is to make this a dance label, strictly dance. When I first sat down and talked with Randy, it was basically to try to get some advice on what direction to go next. My last record, Based on a True Story, was adult contemporary, and I had several hits on the adult contemporary chart. I also had a few #1 dance songs off that album. So 72 davidatlanta
with the mixture of the two genres, I was trying to figure out what to do next. That discussion and advice ended up with us working together. I asked him if he would be interested in working with me on this project and he said yes. That was the beginning of Strobelight. We immediately began listening to songs and tracks, and one of his first questions was, ‘Who are your fans?’ I said I had a huge following in the dance field because I’ve had three #1 hits. Not to mention I have a huge gay following. Randy was like, ‘Let’s make a dance record.’ This is not going to be part of an album. What Randy and I decided is that our partnership is a singles only deal. Basically, Randy’s mindset is that in today’s world people don’t buy albums. They buy singles on iTunes or whatever their digital server is and download the singles they want. His goal is that every time we put out a single it’s what people want, and it’s a hit. David Magazine: Since American Idol you have become quite a gay icon. How does that feel? Kimberley: Thank you! You know, right after Idol, coming form Tennessee, I didn’t really understand it, but I tried to understand it. Finally, once I got out and started performing my music at different clubs and different venues and events, I was like, ‘This is amazing.’ I was doing a show once for the gay community, and they were singing 8th World Wonder. I was at L.A. Pride and they were singing Band of Gold. I was like, ‘This is freakin hot!’ What I’ve found is that with the gay community it’s all about the music. I learned that the gay community has a completely different appreciation for music. I don’t know if they just have a keener sense of music than the rest of
us do. I don’t know what it is. I don’t question it. People in the gay community are my fans, and I just roll with it. A fan is a fan is a fan, and they are very loyal. David Magazine: You have a huge gay fan base in Atlanta, you know? Kimberley: I get so much support from Atlanta. I was at a really nice club in Atlanta a while back and the guys were so nice to me. I performed there. When I was there, the support was just off the chain. David Magazine: Are you still friends with anyone from your experience on American Idol? Kimberley: Not really. I do still talk to Ruben. We have remained really good friends, but that’s about it. The funny thing about Idol is you are thrown on a show with people you don’t know. It’s kind of like high school. You spend a lot of time together for six months, and then you are off with the rest of your life. Ruben and I have managed to stay in touch. David Magazine: Do you have any favorites on this season of Idol? Kimberley: This season has been very interesting. I have become a big fan of Lee (DeWhyze). I was also fans of Big Mike . . . and Siobhan. She was my favorite and had ridiculous talent! The funny thing about Idol is your favorites shift according to what they bring to the table. Lee has grown a lot on the show. David Magazine: How do you think Ellen Degeneres has done this season? How about Kara DioGuardi for the past two seasons? Kimberley: I love Ellen, but it’s different than when I was on the show. We had Paula, and I’m a little bit partial to having the original three judges. I just think that mix worked the best of all. It’s a very different show now. David Magazine: You were roommates and good friends with Clay Aiken. This is old news now, but how did you feel when he came out? Kimberley: I didn’t feel one way or another. I already knew. It wasn’t a surprise for me. David Magazine: What was it like being on VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club with all that drama and losing 40 pounds in front of the world? Was that a good experience for you?
Kimberley: That show was right up there with Idol. It was a life-changing experience. I’m still carrying what I learned from that show. I’m still very body conscious, health conscious, food conscious. It really changed my life, and it was a great experience. It’s one thing to lose weight, but to lose it in front of people on television, that’s a whole other ball of wax. You have to be accountable and responsible for your actions. David Magazine: Do you have any interest in more TV or film in your career? Kimberley: I’m actually pitching a show to network called Making the Curve. It’s about putting together a super group, a plus-size singing group. Musically, this is for all the girls who don’t get the opportunity to be in the forefront. They always sing back up for whoever, whether it’s Whitney, Wynonna, Patti Labelle, anybody. They always have to sing backup because they were told they don’t have the image. What we are saying is we don’t care what you look like. The only prerequisite for our show is you have to have talent. We want to give those girls an opportunity to be part of a group and be on the frontline. It isn’t that they don’t deserve it. The industry can be very fucked up that way, sorry. The show is also about telling these girls’ stories and looking into their lives and seeing what’s going on with them. I think there are thousands of women across the country who can relate to this because body image is definitely an issue. David Magazine: Where do you see yourself in the future? Kimberley: I think music is always going to be part of my life. I love to sing. It is my gift. It’s what I do, but there are other things I want to do, too. I’m trying to get into acting and have been auditioning. So I hope to get a role soon and start to get my feet wet. I also like the business side of things. That’s really what makes me tick. I don’t know where the future is going to take me. I’ve been able to do so many things since American Idol. The opportunities that have come to me have been unbelievable and unreal. One of my goals is to have a clothing line. I also love to cook. And I really, really enjoy working with my charity, One Heartland. It’s a priority for me right now. You should check back in with me in five years. I’d love to see what my answer is. 73 davidatlanta
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19. Las Margaritas 1842 Cheshire Bridge Rd. 404-873-4464 www.lasmargaritasatl.com
37. Outwrite Bookstore & Cafe 991 Piedmont Ave. 404-607-0082
3. Blake’s on the Park 227 10th St. 404-892-5786 myspace.com/blakesonthepark
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The “I Don’t Care What Anyone Says” Classic Martini
by Ed Sikov
“It’s early Alzheimer’s,” I whined. I’d left the duck breasts I’d planned to grill at home. I’d have to rush to the grocery and buy some more. And they’d have no time to marinate! “Alzheimer’s jokes aren’t funny,” Dan scolded. “Chipotle-Grapefruit Duck is no joke either.” “You know what I mean. And it’s not funny. I know Alzheimer’s. You don’t have Alzheimer’s. So stop it.” As Director of Research at CogniTech, a pharmaceutical company that developed new Alzheimer’s treatments, Dan didn’t find fake whimpering about forgotten duck amusing. “I’ll go get more duck. You start the rest of the stuff.” Just as Dan was leaving, Chipper burst in. He dropped his backpack on the floor and spouted off. “That train was late – _again_! So, I missed the 6:30 ferry and had to wait at that bar in Sayville, with their watereddown drinks, and…. Martini! Now!” “I’ll make you one,” I offered. “Hell no!” Chipper snapped. “Yours are lousy.” “I beg your pardon?” “Your proportions suck.” He stripped off his sweaty T-shirt and sprinted to the liquor cabinet. I admired his moist, wide, delightful lats while resenting his stupid opinion as he reached for the Beefeater. “They do not! I make the classic martini.” I was huffy. “If you like a little gin with your vermouth.” I watched Chipper in speechless rage as he grabbed the cocktail shaker, filled it with ice, poured in a full martini glass full of Beefeater, then added precisely five drops of dry vermouth and stirred wildly. “If you want straight gin,” I said coldly, “why bother with that silly nod to tradition and just go the W. C. Fields route? I’m sure some perv in the Pines gets off on guys with gin blossoms.”
“Jag-off,” Chipper muttered as he left the room clutching his martini. Chipper had lived in New York for 20 years but reverted to Pittsburgh slang when he got mad. I was still stewing when Dan returned with the duck and a bottle of Sancerre. He was accompanied by Paolo, who had stopped at BarHarbor, right off the dock, for – yes – a martini, the dregs of which he carried in a red plastic cup. I offered to make him a real martini in a real martini glass. “Thanks, no,” Paola said. “I’ll make my own.” “Why? Aren’t mine good enough for you?” “Good that you brought that up,” he said with business school tact. “I prefer my proportions.” “Here we go again,” I snarled, then told him about Chipper, who had shut himself inside the room he shared with Paolo. “It’s actually quite the reverse,” Paolo explained. “You should taste the vermouth clearly. Otherwise there’s no point in adding it.” I watched in piqued fascination as Paolo made a distinctly wet martini. “Well,” I huffed, “if you want to drink straight vermouth…” whereupon Dan swatted my behind, then shoved the paper bag full of duck breasts into my ribs. “Shut up and grill.” This is a Classic Martini; Paolo and Chipper can write their own damn columns: 4 parts Beefeater gin (If you want to use Absolut, fine; just don’t call it a Classic Martini.) 1 part dry vermouth Fill shaker with ice. Pour liquors in. Just let it sit on the counter to chill – no need to shake. Stir just once, put the lid on, and strain your Classic Martini into the proper glass. Add an olive or a lemon twist; a cocktail onion turns it into a Gibson.
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Nothing but venom and spite comes out of your mouth. You should see a therapis about your anger.
I opened up David Atlanta to see where i should go out tonight, then i started reading all these bitches. I decided I’d be much hapier if i stayed home with Tibo and a bag of microwave popcorn. Why does your web page say that you’re straight, when you’re obviously not? Isn’t it a bit too late for you to play that game?
I’m tired of people being so arrogant. Why do you think your life and needs are more important than everyone else’s? We all have shit to do. Get over yourself! To the bitch who told me he couldn’t date a man with a low-level job and no future: How’s that mall salary workin; out for ya, sweetie? How can you show your face in a bar that you were kicked out of, 24 hours ago, for having sex in the bathroom with someone three times your age.
I can’t understand why gay men are so healthoriented, gyms and all, but they fire up those damn cigarettes. Don’t you guys see what they are doing to your teeth, breath and skin? Not to mention your lungs. Honey, you really need to knock it off with all the drama. Nobody can stand to be around you anymore.
If the first few words out of your mouth are “Don’t worry, I’m not a creeper.” Guess what? YOU’RE A CREEPER. Gym bodies are wonderful, but why do they so often come with such bland personalities? A few rolls in the gay is about all they’re good for. Will you please not wear your Navy uniform to the gay bar. Are you an idiot? Do you really enjo`y being single at 40? You are running out of 18 year olds to sleep with. You cook dinner together. You split the mortgage payment. You sleep with whomever you like, execpt each other. You call it an “amazing” open relationship. I call it a roommate. Can we go back to the days when children didn’t speak unless spoken to?
Did anyone notice how similar that SBI thing looked to Fenuxe this week? Bitch Boy responds: That’s funny...
If you can find one decent guy in this city, you should consider yourself fortunate. And if you were born with the capacity to tream him well, you should consider yourself blessed.
You say you don’t do drugs... Why is it that you go to the women’s restroom every 15 minutes.
Gays can’t serve in the military, and I say that’s cool. We’re too valuable to be used and cannon fodder.
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Oh, get over yourself. If someone is excluding you and your weird friends, it’s probably your own fault.
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