David Magazine | Atlanta Issue 603

AUGUST 4, 2010 ISSUE 603

ET R C E S N E D ID H T POP'S BES

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DAVID ATLANTA MAGAZINE 1874 Piedmont Avenue 390-C Atlanta, GA 30324 Mon-Fri 9:30am-6:00pm Phone: 404.418.8901 Fax: 404.418.8901 ext. 7 www.davidatlanta.com mail@davidatlanta.com publisher Matt Neumann matt@davidatlanta.com

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operations and finance Brian Sawyer

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photography Brian Sawyer Matt Neumann Jon Sinquefield

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DRAGONETTE HEATING UP THE POP SCENE

Dragonette is about to spit fire to bring some heat to the Atlanta pop scene with their sizzling brew of sharp, sardonically witty electronic pop music. The Canadian super band is traveling to Atlanta for the very first time to perform at Superfraiche Pop Night at the Drunken Unicorn on August 16 that is hosted by Atlanta-based pop music blog ArjanWrites.com.

The group is the teaming of Dan Kurtz, Joel Stouffer and sassy front woman Martina Sorbara who likes to describe the band as a “dragon in stilettos,” a female-fronted male pop band. “It’s a fire-breathing dragon, but it’s a chick!,” Sorbara smiles.

The group has been stirring up a storm overseas with their albums “Galore” and “Fixin’ to Thrill.” This month, they are releasing “Mixin’ To Thrill,” a special summer EP with mixes and a few new songs to celebrate their summer tour.

“Fixin’ To Thrill” may easily be one of the best albums of the year with its instantly catchy melodies, ferocious electro grooves and Martina’s straight-up, spunky vocals that are tied together by her enigmatic stage performance.

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Internationally-renowned music blogger Arjan Writes who previously introduced Lady Gaga and MIKA to the mainstream media explains that Dragonette is one of pop’s best kept secrets that music lovers should know about. “Dragonette is one of those hidden gems that you’d love to find on iTunes and share with your friends,” he tells David Magazine.

“I’ve been hosting pop shows in New York and Los Angeles to bring attention to emerging pop talent. I’m excited to spotlight Dragonette in full glory with the debut of my pop showcase series in Atlanta. They’re a perfect fit, and I know people will adore them.”

Dragonette first shot into the spotlight in Europe in 2007 with their debut LP “Galore” that was filled with cheeky and hypersexual lyrics. The single “Take It Like A Man created a stir with its ‘70s porn inspired music video, and the track “I Get Around” got people buzzing with its depiction of a world of guilt-free promiscuity.

Their second album “Fixin’ To Thrill” shows off a more sensitive and vulnerable side of Dragonette. The record brings a

variety of unashamedly and unapologetically pop that perfectly balances between upbeat tracks and heartfelt balladry.

From the sleek, keyboard-driven “Liar” to the sugary pop of “We Rule Of The World,” and from the ‘80s retro vibe on “Pick Up The Phone” to Martina’s vocal perfection on the ballads “You’re A Disaster” and “Easy” (which Lindsay Lohan tweeted about right before hitting the slammer).

Dragonette started out as a bit of an experiment in the mid 2000s. “At first it was a joke in our basement. Like a real pastiche, fully exploring a stereotype, and coming up with beyond-reasonable ‘80s guitar songs and synth pop songs,” says Kurtz.

“We weren’t referencing today’s pop music at all. We would go and listen to The Cars and end up making a song that sounded like a bubblegum pop girl singing over a Pat Benatar record.”

“I¹d like to write songs that at least I can remember. I¹m very bad at remembering melodies and the lyrics, so it needs to be memorable,” Kurtz smiles.

The group has also completed collaborations with internationally-famed DJs that also give them plenty of cred on the dance floor. Most recently, Martina sang vocals on Kaskade’s rocking dance number, “Fire In Your New Shoes.”

You can also hear Martina on “Hello,” a track that she wrote with French DJ Martin Solveig. This collaboration followed their teaming on “Boys & Girls,” which comes with a stylish video that includes a cameo by fashion icon Jean-Paul Gaultier who is a huge Dragonette fan.

It’s time for pop’s best-kept secret to be unveiled. Catch Dragonette performing at ArjanWrites.com’s Superfraiche Pop Night on August 16 together with Brooklyn synth-pop duo Shy Child and local Atlanta pop singer Barry Brandon. See the show at The Drunken Unicorn that is located at 736 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30306. Tickets can be purchased at the ticketalternative.com. For more information, visit dragonetteonlline or www.arjanwrites.com.

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la nota rosa

by Luis Chiruco

LA GENTE QUE NO COGE BIEN! Detesto a la gente que no coge bien.

Y no es tanto por el hecho de que me hagan perder un tiempo precioso que podría haber usado para estar con alguien que sí coja bien o para hacer cualquier otra cosa más gratificante que estar con una loca traumada que tiene miedo a besar o a tocar o a chupar, etc., o que no sabe mover su cuerpo ni aunque le pongas el nuevo cd de Lady Gaga.

Los detesto porque la gente que no coge bien sólo está en el mundo para arruinarles la vida al resto de la gente.

Yo comprendo que un adolescente sea un queso en la cama por falta de experiencia.

Incluso a alguien puede resultarle atractivo un pendejo que no sabe nada y hay que enseñarle y entrenarlo. Pero que un tipo grande tenga miedo de tener sexo me parece patético, imperdonable y, sobre todo, peligroso.

El sexo asusta, seguro. Desde chicos nos asusta. Biológicamente es el lugar más sucio.

Psicológicamente, es el lugar que hay que estar conteniendo. Socialmente, el lugar que hay que estar ocultando. Lindas situaciones como para no generar culpas, miedos, traumas y las más diversas parafilias.

Pero, loco, no estamos en el mundo para pasárnosla teniendo miedo. Y aunque el miedo no nos abandone nunca, tampoco nos excusa para hacer las cagadas que nos mandamos por no enfrentar situaciones mal llevadas a veces durante toda la vida.

A veces el miedo viene de cosas sencillas como, por ejemplo, el dolor físico. Muchas locas te dicen “busco sexo sin penetración” no tanto por trauma sino por miedo a que después les duela la colita o porque ya tienen un paquete hemorroidal de aquellos y no se pueden ni lavar muy fuerte.

También está el miedo al sida y a todas las demás enfermedades sexuales. Generalmente, la gente mayor de 30 años (es decir, los que fueron adolescentes en los ´80/90) suele tener pánico al sida por más que sepan perfectamente cómo cuidarse y por más que les expliques 100 veces que ya no es una enfermedad mortal.

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sino sólo una enfermedad crónica por la cual te condenás a pagar medicamentos de por vida (igual si tienes seguro, estás hecho).

Como sea, por miedo al sida y a otras cosas, hay locas que no besan, que no la chupan o la chupan con condon, que no se dejan coger, que abrazan con miedo, que están pendientes que ninguna gota de saliva, semen o, incluso, sudor les caiga encima, etc.

Digo yo, si tanto miedo tienes, directamente no tengas sexo. Hay formas más seguras que otras, pero ninguna es garantía de que no te va a pasar nada. Para pasarla bien, además de condones y lubricante, también hace falta valor.

Pero bueno, es otra la cuestión a la que voy.

La gente que le tiene miedo a una fisura anal o al sida me parece más comprensible que la gente que le tiene miedo a Satanás.

Porque, créase o no, algunas locas cogen (o más bien, intentan coger) y después rezan el Acto de Contrición.

Y si no me creen, les cuento un caso que pueden googlearlo (quizás ya lo conocen).

Hace unos años nomás, un pastor muy importante de no sé qué Iglesia rara de esas que tienen los yankees salió a hablar en contra del matrimonio gay cuando lo estaban por legalizar. Unos días después, un taxi boy morrudote de 40 años salió a decir que el pastorcito lo había contratado varias veces, no sólo para tener sexo homosexual (¡) sino para que le pasara droga.

La Iglesia ésa hizo una investigación y resultó que era todo cierto. Las pruebas de la droga eran positivas, habían llamadas registradas y grabadas al celular del taxi y el mismo pastor tuvo que aceptar que era verdad.

Así, el pastorcito, perdió su alto y bien pagadito puesto de líder religioso y se tuvo que eclipsar por un tiempo.

Mientras tanto, el taxi boy, apareció en varios medios contando la experiencia. En una entrevista, dijo que él no sabía nada de su cliente y se sorprendió al verlo en la tele hablando contra los gays. Fue entonces cuando pensó en deschavarlo y grabó las conversaciones por teléfono y demás. Y lo hizo.

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datebook Wednesday Aug. 4 Let’s eat!

Downtown Restaurant Week (July 26 – Aug. 8); $25 or $35 for a three-course meal; The following restaurants will offer threecourse meals for $25: 30 Tables, Avanzare Steakhouse, French American Brasserie, Legal Sea Foods, Max Lager’s American Grill & Brewery, Meehan’s Public House, No! Mas Cantina, Paschal’s Atlanta Downtown, Pittypat’s Porch, ROOM, Sear, Spoon, STATS, Terrace on Peachtree, Trader Vic’s and Truva.

The following restaurants will offer threecourse meals for $35: Atlanta Grill, BLT Steak, Durango Steakhouse, Il Mulino, Ray’s in the City, Ruth’s Chris Steak House and Sun Dial Restaurant. Three restaurants will be offering options for both $25 and $35: Social Resto Café Bar, Thrive and Peasant Bistro.

Make your reservations today! Restaurant menus of each restaurant’s offerings: www. atlantadowntown.com.

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Thursday Aug. 5

Sugarland in Concert

They’ve come a long way from their days performing at Eddie’s Attic in Decatur. Fan favorites Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush return to the area to perform at 7:30 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Alpharetta. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com.

Cyndi Lauper Pre-Party at Indulge 9:00 p.m. 125 10th Street NE. The weekly event returns to The W Midtown, courtesy of Chris Coleman. Outdoor patio, drink specials, special guests, giveaway prizes, and celebrity stop bys. Parking Lot open for $5 at 14th Street Playhouse. DJ Lydia Prim will be on hand to spin the freshest beats.

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Friday Aug. 6

Saturday Aug. 7

8:00 p.m. at Chastain Park Amphitheater.

80’s icon and LGBT ally Cyndi Lauper will perform classics and new songs with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Come hear everything from Time After Time, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and She Bop to Change of Heart, Same Old Story and songs from her new CD, Memphis Blues. Tickets available through Ticketmaster.

6:00 p.m. at Studioplex, 659 Auburn Ave NE. Celebrate the launch of a new apparel collection “Atelier Transformations” with an interactive runway show and meet and greet with the designer. Hors d’oeuvres and dessert bar. For more information go to etsy.com.

Cyndi Lauper in Concert

Cyndi After Party

10:30 p.m. at Compound, 1008 Brady Ave. Right after Cyndi’s concert, Club Compound hosts a Cyndi after party courtesy Chris Coleman Enterprises and friends. Get there early to claim your spot on the dance floor and dance the night away with scores of Cyndi Lauper fans and Atlanta DJs Sean Mac and Mike Pope. For more details go to www. chriscolemanenterprises.com. This event benefits P.A.L.S. (Pets are Loving Support).

On The Catwalk

Downtown Restaurant Week Continues

Downtown Restaurant Week (July 26 – Aug. 8); $25 or $35 for a three-course meal; The following restaurants will offer threecourse meals for $25: 30 Tables, Avanzare Steakhouse, French American Brasserie, Legal Sea Foods, Max Lager’s American Grill & Brewery, Meehan’s Public House, No! Mas Cantina, Paschal’s Atlanta Downtown, Pittypat’s Porch, ROOM, Sear, Spoon, STATS, Terrace on Peachtree, Trader Vic’s and Truva.

The following restaurants will offer threecourse meals for $35: Atlanta Grill, BLT Steak, Durango Steakhouse, Il Mulino, Ray’s

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Make your reservations today! Restaurant menus of each restaurant’s offerings: www. atlantadowntown.com.

Sunday Aug. 8

Church Services

Attend one of Atlanta’s many gay or gay friendly churches. Some of these churches include: St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta, St. Mark United Methodist Church, and First MCC of Atlanta. Check websites for times, locations, and more information.

Join a Band

in the City, Ruth’s Chris Steak House and Sun Dial Restaurant. Three restaurants will be offering options for both $25 and $35: Social Resto Café Bar, Thrive and Peasant Bistro.

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Atlanta Freedom Bands begins preparations for marching season leading up to Atlanta Pride in October. They welcome brass, woodwind and percussion musicians at all levels. Baton twirlers and flag spinners welcome too, or join Color Guard. The band rehearses on Sunday evenings at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Grant Park, 501 Grant Street SE.

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hottest drag show in town, the Stars of the Century! Doors open at 10:30 p.m. with the New Kids Show starting at 11 p.m. Stars of the Century starts at midnight. The legendary Niesha Dupree hosts the cast, which includes Jasmine Bonet, Necole Luv Dupree, Stasha Sanchez, Raquell Lord, Chantel Lord, Diamond Monroe, and male leads Archie Bonet, Joe Jackson, R’darius Black, Al Milan Dupree, and Christopher Iman. You never know which special guests may drop by.

Bowling League Sign-Ups

1 – 4:00 p.m. Midtown Bowl, 1936 Piedmont Circle NE All seven of Atlanta’s International Gay Bowling Organization teams gather to reacquaint returning members and sign up new players. The cost for the no-tap is $20, and look for a 50/50 ticket raffle and strike pot as well. For more information, go to www. midtownbowl.com.

Monday Aug. 9

The Stars Are Out Tonight!

Jungle Club, 2115 Faulkner Rd. Come see the

Tuesday Aug. 10

Lunch with the Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

11:55 a.m. at Kirkwood Public House (formerly Vinocity), 1963 Hosea Williams. The cost is $20. Join Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce members and guests for a Business Builder Luncheon. Sign up early as there is a limit of 20 people. For more info, contact John Benthal at john@missionmotif. com or by phone at 404-861-4722. Also go to www.atlantagaychamber.org.

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health

To Treat or Not to Treat When you’re sick, all you want is to get better.

Sometimes antibiotics are the answer, but sometimes they’re not.

Most upper respiratory infections are caused by viruses, not bacteria. Viruses are smaller than bacteria. They invade the body’s cells and reproduce, causing illness.

Antibiotics do not work against viruses.

Colds and the flu are two examples of viral infections. But most coughs and “bronchitis” as well as sore throats are also caused by viruses and therefore shouldn’t be treated with antibiotics.

Taking an antibiotic for a viral infection

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will not make you feel better, get you back to work faster or protect others around you from getting sick. You will get better, but not from the antibiotic. Viral infections are best treated with symptomatic medications such as decongestants, lozenges and cough suppressants. Plenty of rest and fluids also helps your body clear the virus.

Next time a bug gets you down, give your body time, rest and the tools it needs to clear the infection. If it persists or is severe, visit your doctor and follow his or her advice. If an antibiotic is prescribed, be sure to take all of it exactly as it is prescribed.

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Momma Mona Happy End of July Everyone! enough for you?

Has it been hot

For Momma Mona, this is already week 5 responding to YOU through David Atlanta Magazine.

While most of the great pics in David Atlanta sport young to early 30s, the emails I receive seem to have a greater age dispersion from early 20s all the way to my age and above, as shown from last week’s posting. This tells me David Atlanta taps into quite a generation span.

Here’s a general birth year breakdown of the generations in America that are representative of the David Atlanta population: Late 1970s – early 2000s = Generation Y, The Millennials Early 1960s – late 1970s = Generation X Mid 1940s – mid 1960s = Baby Boom Generation So, Generation Y ages are approximately between 18 – 33; Generation X between 30 - 45; and Baby Boom Generation between 45 - 65.

Does this age diversity of 21-65 interact well together, or is there a tendency of age segregation?

In the Gay Community, age 30 is pretty traumatic and teeters one into the older Generation X category.

But, once there and beyond, there’s some pretty attractive psychological and emotional changes that occur. What’s your thoughts, observations and preferences on this topic?

Email MommaMona@DavidAtlanta.com to be a part of this popular culture exploration!

Dear Momma Mona, That was pretty interesting stuff about people preferring “polygamy” (had to google this!). But, it makes such sense. I’m the one who usually bows out because of different things.

Usually stupid little things. I’ve really been giving it some thought and trying to figure out why I can’t seem to stay with it like some of my other friends. Last week’s writing opened my eyes that maybe nothing is wrong with me for not doing the long term thing. Maybe that’s just the way I’m suppose to be. So you think it’s normal then for people to not stay in long term relationships? I’m 27 and the longest one I’ve had is about 5 months.

Tell me I’m NORMAL

Dear NORMAL (yes and why not?)

It may certainly be that it is your “normal” to enjoy many relationships as opposed to just one. If variety is the spice of life, then you are making it happen for you!

But, let me clarify the definitions of polygamy and monogamy. Polygamy is simply having more than one relationship going on at the same time, not moving monogamously from one relationship to another.

Now, accolades to you for taking the time to reevaluate your behavioral tendencies because there could be other variables feeding into your seeming propensity to move around so much in the relationship field. When I wrote about polygamy vs monogamy, the difference was not just sexual. As humans, we naturally crave relationship and intimacy as basic needs. If you are not maintaining any long term relationships at all, then you are doing well to hit the pause button in your social life and figure it out.

According to Attachment Theory in adult romantic relationships, there are four styles of attachment that have been identified in adults: secure, anxiouspreoccupied, dismissive-avoidant, and fearfulavoidant.

Very, very, very, basically, Attachment Theory operates under the premise that we are biologically driven to seek and form attachments with others and our ability to do so is governed by our very early learning experiences with our primary caregivers, which form our internal working models for all future relationships. Breathe…..that was a long-ass sentence!

So, if we had a secure attachment with our primary caregivers (mother, father, grandmother, etc.), then for the most part, we hold a belief and expectation for emotionally secure and stable love relationships – monogamously or polygamously.

About 60% of the population is supposed to have this positive type of secure attachment style. The other 40% of us did not experience and hence did not develop a secure attachment style and therefore struggle with intimacy. While attachment style tends to be stable throughout one’s lifetime, it CAN change through counseling and positive experience.

So, if you are not experiencing the depth of intimacy you would like within yourself, then your early attachment bonds may be the culprit. To learn more about attachment theory, check it out at www.

Wikipedia.org. IF you think you need to take your learning experience further, seek out an attachment theory specialist in counseling. This is deep stuff.

And, this is only one other variable I spoke about earlier. There could be yet other variables that influence your desire to not pursue a long-er term relationship.

Anyone out there with some thoughts for NORMAL?

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the brent star report

The scoop on the Lady Shabazz!

If you don’t already know, google “the gayest city in America” and you’ll find that it’s Atlanta, GA. And on a damn side note, this city is also rich with gay ROAYALTY! Sure, we may have only a few gay elected officials but we have a plethora of QUEENS! Some of the drag queens do it for fun (but this gets tricky when I learned that there are actually STRAIGHT guys who likes to dress up for fun…hell, I don’t know any str8 guys who do it, but they’re out there) and the other drag queens do it for money by either selling their “bubblegum” on the streets (pop!) or by being professional performers. What I personally like the most about the performers here in the ATL is the diversity it offers. There are those who love to get naked on stage, some who can dance the house down better than most of those contestants on those reality dance shows, some who are wicked funny, some who are the best stand up comedians, some who are amazingly dead on famous celebrity impressionists, some who are acrobats, some who have been on T.V. and working on the radio, some…well…’one’… who comes out as Superman (I don’t know WHO would do such a thing), some who are just plain ole beautiful, some who are sketch artists, and of course there are those who look just…like… real womenz and no matter what, they can’t be clocked. Speaking of which, out of all the unique queens this city has to offer, I decided to pick just one to zoom in on to chit chat with (besides I only have one page per issue), her name is SHABAZZ. Why is she so special? She is the ONLY real, straight girl doing drag. She works 4/5 nights a week at one of Atlanta’s biggest gay bars in this city (Blakes) and is one of the show directors for the biggest show of the year for pride, The Starlight Cabaret…don’t you just love Atlanta…

Brent: Ok so how long have you been doing this?

Shabazz: Almost a decade now. Since 2002.

Brent: You’re already a pretty girl, why in the hell did you start doing drag?

Shabazz: It came natural for me. Growing up, I’ve always turn on some music at home and danced in the mirror a lot. One day, a friend told me about a Janet Jackson lookalike contest that Monica Lane held at Blakes. I entered and won. And from there, they just kept asking me to come back.

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Brent: Yea, you do look just like Janet!

Shabazz: I’ve been told that all my life, but back then, I did Janet just for fun— Brent: So I bet growing up, you looked like Penny from Goodtimes. Your mom didn’t try to grill that back of yours w/ an iron did she?

Shabazz: No silly---but she did use that belt!

Brent: Do you get flack from anyone by being a real girl doing drag?

Shabazz: Actually no I don’t. And to be honest, I never thought of it that way, because before I started doing it, I saw another real girl by the name of Lady T at a pride show years ago. Plus my mom is gay, so I just felt like part of the family.

Brent: Oh I didn’t know your mom is gay--hmm, let me ask u something, have YOU ever thought about eating tacos?

Shabazz: Brent! No! (laughs) I’m strictly dickley.

Brent: I asked you that because people think parents can influence your sexuality—by your Mom being gay meant NOTHING regarding how you turned out! That’s why I say it’s not a choice to be gay instead you’re just born that way. Although these days, I hear that college kids try to “choose” to be gay--Shabazz---Wait, no. You can “experiment” with your sexuality, but deep down inside you’ll end up being who you are.

Brent: Amen sister! You better preach Ms Lady Shabazz! Any advice you’d like to give upcoming performers?

Shabazz: Stay strong, never give up, and keep working---and most importantly, you got to have thick skin! You can’t let the little stuff get to you or it will eat you up and tear you down.

Thanks Shabazz and that’s my time folks, but I must make one final comment---the key to being unique is simply to be yourself!!!! Until next week, don’t read the girls, but read The Brent Star Report!

Where to catch Brent Star: Tuesdays at SHOUT, Saturdays at Tijuana Garage, Fridays at BELLISSIMA, Thursdays and Sundays once a month at Burkharts and everywhere else that pays!

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Summer’s Ho The summer is a record scorcher. We’re not talking about the high temps outside. The nation’s gay clubs are blazing with super hot new tracks from our favorite artists. Here’s a selection of the best new dance tracks heating up floors this summer.

Nick Harvey’s big room remix is massive with multiple builds and soaring energy. This oldschool, underground, divalicious anthem will keep gay floors moving well into the fall months.

Johnny Are You Queer?

Broke Free Tim Letteer featuring Zhana (Hades Music) If you are itching for a brand new diva anthem, look no further than “Broke Free”. Zhana’s powerful vocals flourish throughout the maxi single, packed with remixes by some of today’s hottest gay DJs. Tim Letteer’s Extended Club Mix features electro house elements while his Dark Beat Mix is packed with punchy beats.

DJ Chad Jack offers pure house while Michael Hades brings a darker, deeper, tech house mix.

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Josie Cotton (Major Who) When ‘Johnny, Are You Queer?’ first hit radio in the early 1980s, Josie Cotton was attacked by the religious right and labeled homophobic by the gay community. It was the first time the word queer had been used in a Top 40 song and the world simply was not ready for it. Written

by The Paine Brothers, producers of the first allgirl band The Go Gos, the original track is a fun, bubble-gum song for teenage girls. Thirty years later, Cotton’s re-releasing the track with brand new remixes by Donni Hotwheel and Barry

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Harris. Is today’s world ready to accept queer Johnny? Let’s hope so because it’s a damn catchy, way-fun tune.

Welcome to Disgraceland Courtney Act (Cool Kids Club) Australian Idol finalist and gender-bending sensation Courtney Act is redefining ‘downunder’ to clubgoers with her American debut single, ‘Welcome to Disgraceland’. It’s a euphoric pop anthem that never fails to get clubbers jumping, dancing, laughing and celebrating debauchery. It has drawn comparisons to Lady Gaga – and with good reason. Like the superstar, Courtney incorporates elaborate costumes, colorful dancers, and over-the-top

fabulousness into her ‘act’. She also brings bold originality. ‘Welcome to Disgraceland’ is a perfect introduction to a new Aussie artist we hope to hear a lot more from.

Strobelight Kimberley Locke (Dream Merchant 21) Did American Idol’s Kimberley Locke channel Michael Jackson for this latest record?

Strobelight is a delightfully disco-licious return to Jackson’s Off the Wall. Locke sings about having the time of her life and being on cloud nine, and that’s exactly where she takes clubbers – especially in the Tony Moran/ Warren Rigg remix. Kimberley is the first artist on Randy Jackson’s new dance music label and judging from this record, the Dawg-man made the perfect choice.

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Dripping wet and with a towel draped around his waist, Luke signed on to Manhunt. Luke had a love-hate relationship with Manhunt; he did not admit to others he met in more ‘normal situations’ that he used Manhunt, but often the people he saw online turned out to be a fair amount of people he saw out and about in Midtown. Luke especially loved the people who rejected him online in the various virtual forums of Manhunt or Facebook or where ever and then, later on, when they saw him in person somewhere in Atlanta, at a bar or club for instance, they suddenly were interested. Luke liked it when the tables turned and he could do some rejecting of his own. Luke was pleased, but only sometimes, that his online photographs evidently did not do him justice. He remembered running into a guy at Blake’s after that guy had stopped returning his messages on Manhunt, the guy told Luke he looked much better in person; Luke replied with some attitude: “Sorry, you missed your chance on Manhunt and I’m not giving you another here and now.”

It was not all that late when Luke started his online search for a companion for the evening.

He refined his search and clicked his way through the pages of profiles that awaited him. Luke received an IM chat request from ‘UGALOCAL.’ He clicked ‘accept’ and typed “Hey” into the window.

“Hi kiddo, what’s ur name?”

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“Gregory.”

Luke looked over Gregory’s ‘UGALOCAL’ profile: he was 22 and thusly younger than Luke. He put ‘Ask Me’ for position, labeled his height as 6’3” and his body as ‘Swimmer’s. His ethnicity was ‘Other’, the hair ‘light brown,’ the eyes ‘green’ followed by two ‘Ask Me’s and a ‘Negative.’

Luke asked Gregory, “Where are you from?”

“Grant Park,” he typed, “but in Athens now.”

“You’re in school?”

“Yep.” “You come to Atlanta?”

“I plan to yep.” Gregory typed, “On my way to Mississippi.”

“You have to go to Mississippi?”

“Yeah, I’m a grad student.”

“What do you study?”

“Geology.”

“When do you come through Atlanta?”

Luke looked over the unlocked photos for ‘UGALOCAL’, Luke asked, “Do you need a place to stay after the long drive from Athens?”

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Gregory said, “I might want to spend the night, yep. Is that really you in the pics?”

“Yeah,” Luke told Gregory he was not a full paying member of Manhunt, he said, “You want to switch to Gmail chat? What’s your email address?”

Luke and Gregory talked online for the next five hours. They exposed various body parts on webcam and discussed sexual preferences at length. They used a long gargle of elaborate adjectives and debated the use of toys and jellies.

They talked about movies and books and geared their game back to sex again and again. Luke and Gregory decided they would meet up the next evening for dinner in Atlanta. Gregory said he would drive in to Midtown and; if necessary; spend the night later with Luke at his place on Peachtree. Luke proposed they dine at Gilbert’s.

The next evening, Luke met Gregory in the flesh at eight-thirty. As promised, Gregory wore a green shirt and black slacks; he’d dressed for the occasion; and he ordered Gyro rolls with feta, Greek salad and Grilled Kofte.

Luke ordered some gin and partook in the delight of the sumptuous Mediterranean feast.

Luke gnawed on Gregory’s Turkish meatballs; they came served with yellow rice and grilled tomatoes; and then he asked his date: “Why on Earth are you going to Mississippi?”

“I’m going for many reasons.” Gregory said,

“I’m a geology student at UGA, that’s one. Two; my fraternity wants to do something to help other people. Number three—” “Hold up;” Luke asked, “You’re a frat boy?”

“Number three,” Gregory continued, “I want to do something to help other people; I consider myself an environmentalist. It’s part of my German upbringing.”

“Hold up, back up, say that again?” Luke asked, “You’re German, too?”

“I just grew up in Germany, but I’m not actually German.”

“What does any of this have to do with Mississippi?” Luke said, “I still don’t understand why you are going to Mississippi.”

“I’m going to the Gulf.” Gregory said, “I want to help clean up the beaches down there in Gulfport.”

“Oh,” Luke dropped his glib attitude, “that’s… kind of admirable, actually.” For the first time since meeting Gregory, he noticed the biceps bulging through the sleeves of that silky green shirt. “Actually…” said Luke, “it’s kind of hot that you’d go all the way down to Mississippi to do that.”

“Yep.” Gregory asked Luke, “You want to come with me?”

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Gaydar.net Top Men Gaydar.net is the biggest gay dating, social networking and lifestyle website on the planet.

Launched in the UK over ten years ago, it’s also become one of the most established and now boasts over 5.6 million members worldwide.

Though Gaydar officially swaggered onto American shores in 2009, it did so packin’ several hundred thousand existing US profiles—early joiners (via the UK portal) attracted not only by Gaydar’s unique features and exotic members, but also by lifestyle sites GaydarRadio.com and entertainment-oriented GaydarNation.com.

What You Want When You Want It That’s the Gaydar motto and modus operandi.

No matter what your type or what you like, Gaydar warmly welcomes the weary online personals cruiser. No more shlepping the personals circuit to peruse possible dates on one, sniff hot daddies on another or post travel plans on yet another. It’s all on Gaydar. From a proper date to a proper shag, everything in between, all are equally available, encouraged and empowered and by Gaydar.

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Gaydar Has The Most Tools Sporting a toolbelt full of profile-enhancing features and search-refning options, Gaydar is highly customizable and equally user-friendly, whether you’re a true romantic or total tramp.

(We don’t judge.) List your Details, write your Profile, note your Hobbies and Favorite Things, check boxes next to a dizzyingly anal array of Keywords and top it all off with up to 26 photos plus up to five of your very own videos and you will have created the most complete profile you’ve ever obsessed over.

Look Him Up Before You Go-Go Unique to Gaydar is its Travel button.

Particularly popular with solo travellers, this special feature allows members to flip dread of a lonely stay in a strange city to anticipation of good company with new friends on arrival.

Click Travel Itinerary, punch in your plans and easily find new friends in your destination city for everthing from accommodations, a personal tour, dinner or date before leaving home.

Conversely, click Travelling Users and be there to welcome a new buddy to your town.

GaydarRadio.com: Half A Million Can’t Be Wrong That’s how many listeners tune in daily to Gaydar’s booming online radio station, GaydarRadio.com.

Accessible to Gaydar members as well as the general public, GaydarRadio is a full-fledged 24-hour radio station, with live on-air hosts, the world’s best dance music, hourly news, loads of revews and music videos (many not available in the US!), and interviews with top global pop stars. Lady Gaga, Grace Jones, Erasure, Adam Lambert, Joan Rivers and UK dance superstar Sophie Ellis Bextor are among the many who’ve been featured. Miss a show? Just click the Podcast window to download a full menu of interviews and DJ mixes.

the day away clicking through Totty Watch (= Hottie Watch), Dykons (Dyke + Icon), Quizzes, Video Wall (novelty, humor, silly celebs), Q Scopes and the he-larious Fun Stuff page, home to short witty articles, advice, pithy top 10 lists and the brilliant Heroes and Villains series.

GaydarNation.com: Nice Package GaydarRadio is just one channel on GaydarNation.com, a lifestyle website equal to its top American counterparts, albeit with a refreshingly British spin. Additional channels completing the package include Travel, Entertainment, News (much of it US), and Lifestyle (Health), but new visitors are advised to start with the aptly titled Fun channel. Gay

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Stand yourto ground this week.

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Video Request NightIndustry Night 9pm

Friends on Ponce

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Male Bar Top Dancers 8pm-1am

Blake’s

Smirnoff Martini Night

Enchanted Evnings With Ken & Donnie

Gay Film Festival with Paul @ 9:30pm.

Drag on The Edge 11pm with Alexandria Martin

LeBuzz

Burkharts

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Karaoke Idol 10:30pm - Close

The Eagle

Bare Chest Night $3PBR

Felix’s

Free Pool! Industry Night

Friends on Ponce

Afternoons with Jasen 2pm

Frogs

$1 Tacos 6-9pm

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Brian May is pouring up stiff drinks & great conversation.

10pm to 3 am

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Man Dance Cabaret GOGO Dancers Food& Drink Specials 8pm

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Live Pianist 9pm - 1am

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SIN! Service Industry Night!

Discounted Drinks!

Party with Elvis!

Woofs

Texas Hold’em 8pm

Tuesday 3 Legged Cowboy Family Poker 7:30pm

Amsterdam

Showtunes 9pm

BJ Roosters

Male Bar Top Dancers 8pm-1am

Blake’s

Twisted Trivia @ 9pm starring The Lady Shabazz

Burkharts

Karaoke 11:30pm

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Karaoke $3.75 Well Drinks

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CJ Hosting Mary-Oke @ 10pm

Texas Hold’em Poker 7:30 - 10pm

Karaoke! With The Fabulous CJ! or The Party Man Patrick! 9:30pm

Taco Night - Free Tacos 5PM

Swinging Richards

$5 Cover! Free VIP Lounge Entry

Woofs

Woofs House Trivia starts at 8:00pm

Mixx

Thursday

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Dance Lessons @ 8-9 Ladies Night

Texas Hold’em Poker 7:30 - 10pm

Always A Party! Wyatt, Gary & Elvis serve up their Best!

Swinging Richards

3 Legged Cowboy

Amsterdam Rita’s & Smirnoff Tini’s Special

No Cover Tuesdays!

Bellissima

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Free WII from 4:00 till close Industry Night!!

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BJ Roosters Male Bar Top Dancers 8pm-1am

3 Legged Cowboy

Blake’s

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Get L.I.T. All Day Specials

Texas Holdem Poker @ 7p The Shawnna Factor @ 11p featuring: Alexandria Martin, Nicole Paige Brooks, Phoenix and Lena Lust

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Burkharts

Intermediate 2Step @ 8-9

Texas Hold ‘Em Poker 7pm

BJ Roosters

Male Bar Top Dancers 8pm-1am

Blake’s

Princess Charles Fashionistas 11:30pm

The Eagle Dance Music $2.50 Schnapps

Rated R @ 11pm - starring Lady Shabazz, Shawnna Brooks, Nichelle Paris, Lateasha Shante Schuntel, Lena Lust & Destiny Brooks Half Price Apps: ALL DAY

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Karaoke Idol 10:30pm - Close w/ Shavonna B. Brooks

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H.U.M.P. DAY With Jeremy, Ken & Daniel

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Hump Night & New Entertainer Showcase

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Karaoke

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Papi’s Cafe Con Leche presents “HAVANA HEAT”! NYC-Style Latin Tribal Beats & Live Bongos! 10pm

LeBuzz Ladies Night Shows

Mary’s Themed Parties Reto DJ’s

Swinging Richards 2-4-1 Night Door Entry and VIP $10 Open 6:30pm

Mixx Kareoke Remixx Show 9pm-1am

Model T Robert & Michael serve up their Best!

Woofs Meet and Greet for “Gathering Time”!

Daily Food Specials

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3 Legged Cowboy

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Studs & Spurs Shows at 10, 11, 12, and 1

Open 6:30pm - $10 Hot Naked Men and Big Cocktails

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Laser Show Dance Party with DJ Steve Lynch

High Energy Videos 9pm

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Live DJ Entertainment

Great Food, Drink & Good Times

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Male Bar Top Dancers 8pm-1am

3 Legged Cowboy Dance Lessons @ 8-9

Blake’s

Kitty LeClaw’s Meow Mix 11pm

Amsterdam

High Energy Videos 9pm

Burkharts

Mary Edith Pitts Show 11:30pm

Bellissima

Live DJ Entertainment

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Latino dance Party & Show with DJ Chirucco 10pm - Hot Latino Dancers and Divas

Karaoke with Brett & Tyler

Friends on Ponce

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Friends on Ponce

Great Food, Drink & Good Times

Male Bar Top Dancers 8pm-1am

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Bartenders Ray & Cory Serve it up!

Woofs

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Felix’s

BBQ Cookout 1-5pm

Male Bar Top Dancers 8pm-1am

Burkharts

DJ Dance Party & Club Night

Tripps

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The Eagle

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Friends on Ponce Sunday Dinner 4pm

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37. Outwrite Bookstore & Cafe 991 Piedmont Ave. 404-607-0082

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Does anyone find what’s going on in Arizona insane? Taking such aggressive actions to stop illegal aliens from coming to the U.S. isridiculous. This is 2010. What’s next, getting rid of gays? Asians? How can we allow Latinos to be the targets of such racism?

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