David Magazine | Atlanta Issu 623

December 22, 2010 ISSUE 623

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DAVID ATLANTA MAGAZINE 1874 Piedmont Avenue 390-C Atlanta, GA 30324 Mon-Fri 9:30am-5:00pm Phone: 404.418.8901 Fax: 404.418.8901 ext. 7 www.davidatlanta.com mail@davidatlanta.com

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The Brent Star Report

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am so OVA the holiday stress! And PLEASE no more songs about that damn Frosty, Rudolph, nor that big jolly ole’ queen in her red suit laughing about those ho’s! Child it’s Friday and it’s time for a cocktail. I just left Lenox Mall and I’m now on Cheshire Bridge headed to the Jungle to celebrate my boy Cameron Star’s birthday. After grabbing my cocktail (while atleast 4 boys grab my ass---urgh!) , I saw an elf run past us headed for behind the stage. Of course, my nosey ass followed him back there where I discovered even more elves, and DAMN they were busy! I was a little lost. I mean, shouldn’t they be in Toyland working on my Ipad or something?! The leader wasn’t an elf though, he calls himself a “gender illusionist” and goes by the name Eve Michaels. She got big hair, lots of glitter and is running this night! Perhaps she can explain all this!

Brent: So what’s the T? Eve Michaels: Well, if you must know Mr. Star, we’re busy getting ready for a big show coming very soon in Jan. 2011! It’s called DRAGNIQUE. Brent: Wtf? Eve: It’ll be Atlanta’s own DRAG RACES competition. It Begins Friday, January 7, 2011 @ Jungle Atlanta. The doors will open @ 9:30pm and the show begins @ 10pm.

Brent: oh ok. Wait, aren’t you one of the Armorettes?

Eve: Yes, since Feb. 2010. And I must say those Armorettes have rubbed off on me because this show is not only designed to help find the next great entertainers in Atlanta, but we’re also giving back to local GLBT charities.

Brent: Cool, tell me more about Sonique, I mean Dragnique!

Eve: It’s a 7 week competition. SIX gurls will compete for $1000.00 in cash and prizes. Although the audience will decide the outcome, there will be three Judges.

Nicole Paige Brooks, fresh off Rupaul’s Drag Races, will be the head judge throughout the competition.

There will be a representative from a local charity as the second judge and the third judge will be the guest entertainer for the night. So far I have booked Phoenix, Wild Cherry Sucret, Jasmine Antoinette, Monica Van Pelt, and YOU! Oh, and Bubba D. Licious will be representing PALS for the first show.

Brent: Sweet. Who all can enter this competition?

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Eve: I am mainly looking for new entertainers who are unique and looking for a way to introduce themselves to Atlanta, but all are welcome to apply.

Brent: Allllllright gurl! You are doing yo’ thang honey!

Eve: Yea, thanks to owner Brad Williams and Manager Tommy Freese for giving me such an incredible opportunity to bring something new and different to Atlanta. I am forever grateful to them for that.

Brent: Jan. 7th is right around the corner, no wonder yall working so hard! And I like your look…it reminds me of Acid Betty from New York---is she your biggest influence?

Eve: I am influenced by many different entertainers.

Acid Betty is the main one. She creates an exciting energy that brings out the best in those around her and that’s partly how I see myself now. I’ve always been in awe of Phoenix (who’ll be featured in the RuPaul’s new drag race season btw yall) because she brings a unique twist of beauty and hard edge that I admire. Nicole Paige Brooks, who I find extremely nice, reminds me to just go out there and do me. Summer Knight is always there with a kind word or advice. You and Princess Charles have given me that extra push to go out there and do my thing by doing it yourself. Bumble Bee of The Armorettes inspires me by being unique and passionate. But most importantly, the Armorettes have taught me to be humble and strong.

Brent: Yep. Those gals are um…pretty strong. I don’t doubt that. So what have you learn so far as an entertainer?

Eve: To cut a bitch before she cuts you! Lol! The most important thing I have learned about performing is not to take yourself too seriously and to just have fun.

Brent: And since you’re the producer and creator of this show, tell the readers how to sign up?

Eve: By contacting me @ eve.michaels.mostly@ gmail.com or contacting me on facebook @ Eve Michaels..

Thanks Eve and I’m so proud of you! And remember folks Christmas is really a time for being with the ones you love to celebrate Jesus’ bday regardless if it’s the real date or not. And don’t be stressing over buying a gift, just give what you can. Amen. Until next week, don’t read the girls, instead read The Brent Star Report!

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Thursday 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Cocktails Saturday with Bears Come to Mixx, 1492 Piedmont Ave. (next to Burkharts) to have a cocktail with, bears, cubs, and followers in a relaxing, non-smoking, environment. Pizza provided.

8:00 p.m. The Santaland Diaries at Horizon Theatre

M e r r y Christmas!

Sunday 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.

8:00 p.m. The Armorettes at Blakes

Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave., reprises the outrageous holiday comedy The Santaland Diaries, written by NPR comic genius David Sedaris. With more holiday sneer than cheer, this rebel-without-a-Claus recounts the truelife tale of an out of work writer who must take a job as a Macy’s Department Store elf. Tickets available at http://www.horizontheatre.com.

Friday 10:00 p.m. Dance Party at Heretic Christmas shopping done, presents wrapped, time for a holiday cocktail! Join DJ Lydia Prim for a high-energy dance party at The Heretic, 2069 Cheshire Bridge Rd. No Cover before 11pm - $5 after. Hundreds of sweaty, hot, sexy shirtless guys and dance all night long! The place to be on Christmas Eve! Be sure to sign up for your Heretic Rewards Card at the door!

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Join those camp crazies for their regular show at Blake’s, 227 10th Street. The Armorettes have been premiere fundraisers for HIV/AIDS in the LGBT community for years while providing the absolute best in camp drag entertainment. Please note: The Armorettes now perform on the second and fourth Sundays of each month ONLY, not weekly.

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Tuesday 10 – 5 p.m. Dalí Exhibit

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at the The High Not much time left to catch the Dalí exhibit, ending Jan. 9, 2011. This is the first major exhibition to reevaluate the last half of Salvador Dalí’s career.

Comprising more than 40 paintings and a related group of drawings, prints and more, the exhibit features Dalí’s extreme interest with science, optical effects and illusionism as well as his connections to such artists and celebrities of the 1960s and 1970s as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Willem de Kooning and Alice Cooper. For more information or to purchase tickets online, go to www.high.org.

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When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and intensely curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives.

It’s love at first sight when a gawky, quirky insect arrives in this bustling community and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye – and the feeling is mutual.

OVO is overflowing with contrasts. The hidden, secret world at our feet is revealed as tender and torrid, noisy and quiet, peaceful and chaotic. And as the sun rises on a bright new day the vibrant cycle of insect life begins anew.

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7:30 p.m. Team Trivia at Las Margaritas Team Trivia Night includes beer bucket specials, $5 twisters alongside all the question marks you can answer. Las Margaritas is located at 1842 Cheshire Bridge Rd. .

Soleil OVO Come out for a night under the Grand Chapiteau at Atlantic Station. Prices start at $50 for adults and $35 for children 2-12. Shows nightly except Mondays through Jan. 2, additional matinees on weekends.

OVO is a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement.

The insects’ home is a world of biodiversity and beauty filled with noisy action and moments of quiet emotion.

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Music Spotlight

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>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Her free spirits are what helped propel Emii out of her working class town of Youngstown, Ohio, and into a music career. She started singing at five and, against her parents’ wishes, began fronting bands in her early teens. “Music is in my blood,” she says.

“I really can’t see doing anything else.”

While her friends picked out their prom dresses, Emii perfected her studio recordings. She couldn’t resist the lure of the big city, and would shuttle back and forth from Youngstown to New York City for auditions and open mic gigs. The dual life ended the day Emii turned 18. She bolted to The Big Apple and never looked back.

There, Emii wrote, recorded and lived the bohemian life, performing in dark, seedy venues and collaborating with other underground artists. “There are very few people who can completely dedicate their lives to music,” Emii says. “When you truly live for something, it grows.”

She’s got her eyes on the prize: the opportunity to share her music with the world. “Performing is fun, but if I was just doing it for myself, I’d do it in a basement and no one would hear. I want to inspire as many people as I can.”

Especially young people coming to terms with being gay. To them, she says, “Listen to what’s in your heart and soul and let it rock you. Never be afraid to love and be loved.”

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Emii Pops Up a Classic Love Tale

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Emii would do well on Manhunt or Grindr. For Emii, it’s not about

landing the guy; it’s about taking off, flying high, and enjoying the ride. She sings about it in her explosive new song, “Mr. Romeo”, a high powered dance romp that features one of original partiers of hip hop, Snoop Dog. “I am no Juliet,” the singer confirms from her recording studio in Manhattan. “I am strong hearted, fierce, and independent.”

About finding her own Romeo, Emii says, “When the love is right, maybe it will last until death and beyond, but I’m not hanging on unless it’s right.”

She’s also not looking for the fairy-tale. She prefers her guys rough, tough and a little bit dangerous. “Let’s just say I have someone in mind when I sing, ‘Come here and bite me like an animal.’”

Ask Emii about her musical inspirations and she’ll rattle off a litany of female frontrunners and rock n’ roll legends. Though she grew up singing their songs, Emii’s potent blend of pop, rock and dance produces a sound all her own. She belts out lyrics about life, love, and relationships with intense, gut-wrenching emotion.

Songs like “My Zombie Boyfriend” unleash Emii’s angst over falling for the wrong guy, while “Magic”, a song released last summer that is still playing strong on gay dance floors across the country, is a fun, sexy tune that begs the timeless question: Is he the right one for me?

“I’m thrilled Magic has found a home on gay dance floors,” she continues. “Gay boys get me because they share my passion for losing yourself on the dance floor, meeting someone, and then continuing the journey at home.”

“Sometimes we fall too far,” she cautions. “But baby, love is worth it; even if it’s for one night.”

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Horoscopes

ARIES Keep all communication short but sweet this week-- that’s how you can guarantee that people get the most important bits first. Save the idle chatter for some other day -- you need to get down to business!

SAGITTARIUS You’ve got a lot on your mind -- but you’re racing from topic to topic too quickly to get very deep on any one of them. That’s okay, as multitasking is really where it’s at for you this week!

TAURUS Stick to the short-term for now -- there are too many changes coming for you to make future plans reliably. If anyone pushes, just string them along or let them come to their own conclusions.

CAPRICORN Your career is all about speaking, talking, writing and learning -- so make sure that you’re open to new ideas.

They may come at you pretty quickly, so having a means to record them handy wouldn’t hurt.

GEMINI You are in the middle of a big move -one that you’re loving, most likely! It could be physical or metaphorical, but you should end the year pretty far from where you were at its start.

AQUARIUS You’re all fired up with great mental energy, and should be spinning off new ideas at a rate almost nobody else can keep up with. Make sure you find some way of recording all the hot ones!

CANCER Things are pretty nutty right now, so you need to try to focus on one detail at a time. If you start to get overwhelmed, take a break and try to enlist the support of someone who specializes in such things.

PISCES Your ability to dream up new plans and solutions out of thin air is even handier than usual right now, so don’t be shy about making suggestions or trying new things. It all adds up after the holidays.

LEO You’re not feeling like making big decisions right now, so just fall back on Plan B or let someone else call the shots.

It’s a good time to just hang out with good friends and let things flow.

VIRGO Your rational side is dominant lately, which could mean that you’re less willing than usual to tolerate flightiness or those who rely on their instincts.

Logic definitely has its uses, so make the case.

LIBRA Try something new this week -- it’s twice as fun as usual, given your great balance of social and mental energies, and you should be able to meet interesting new people as a result. It’s win-win!

SCORPIO Something small and weird catches your eye, and you might want to keep focused on it in that obsessive way you’ve got -- stranger things are yet to come! You might want to defer action for a few days, though.

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Woofs - Texas Hold’em 8pm

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 Club 91 - Swagg Tuesday’s The Eagle - Rock Music Felix’s - Smirnoff Martini Night Friends on Ponce - Enchanted Evnings With Ken & Donnie Heretic - TimeWarp Tue w/ Paul - Hits from 70’s, 80’s & 90’s.

Las Margaritas - Crazy Bitch Bingo 7:30pm LeBuzz - Talent Search & Karaoke Mary’s - CJ Hosting Mary-Oke @ 10pm Mixx - Texas Hold’em Poker 7:30 - 10pm Model T - Always a Party! Wyatt, Gary & Elvis serve up their Best!

Oscar’s - Show Tunes Tuesdays 8PM Swinging Richards - No Cover Tuesdays!

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

3 Legged Cowboy - Intermediate 2 Step @ 8-9 Amsterdam - Get L.I.T. All Day Specials Bellissima - Karaoke 8pm BJ Roosters - Male Bar Top Dancers - 8pm-1am Blake’s - Rated R @ 11pm - Half Price Apps: ALL DAY Burkharts - Karaoke Idol 10:30pm - Close Club 91 - The Main Event Cabaret & Talent Show Followed By DJ Rick The Eagle - Modern Family Night $3 PBR Friends on Ponce - H.U.M.P. DAY With Jeremy, Ken & Daniel Heretic - Boys Night Out Dress Code DJ Lydia Prim 10pm - 3am Las Margaritas - Karaoke 8pm LeBuzz - Hump Night & New Entertainer Showcase Mary’s - DJ Yes Sir Spins Rock 9pm Mixx - Texas Hold’em Poker 7:30 - 10pm Model T - Free Hot Dogs! $3 Draft Beer – Karaoke Night Oscar’s - Totally Wicked 80s Night Tripps - Taco Night - Free Tacos 5PM Swinging Richards - $5 Cover! Free VIP Lounge Entry Woofs - Woofs House Trivia starts at 8:00pm

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3 Legged Cowboy - Dance Lessons @ 8-9 - Ladies Night Amsterdam - Rita’s & Smirnoff Tini’s Special Bellissima - ‘The Midtown Comedy Show’ / Open Mic at 9pm BJ Roosters - Male Bar Top Dancers - 8pm-1am Blake’s - Texas Holdem Poker @ 7p - The Shawnna Factor @ 11p Burkharts - Princess Charles - Fashionistas 11:30pm Club 91 - Customer Appreciation FREE ALL NIGHT The Eagle - Karaoke $3.75 Well Drinks Felix’s - Karaoke Friends on Ponce - HOT NIGHTS With Jasen and Donnie Heretic - Azuca Latin Night DJ Karlitos Las Margarita’s - Crazy Bitch Bingo 7:30PM LeBuzz - Ladies Night Shows Mary’s - Themed Parties Reto DJ’s Swinging Richards - 2-4-1 Night - Door Entry and VIP $10 Midtown W – Chris Coleman Presents “Indulge” 9pm-Midnight Mixx - Karaoke 9pm-1am Kamikaze Karaoke Contest 11-Midnight 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 - Studs & Spurs - Shows at 10, 11, 12, and 1 Amsterdam - DJ Dance Party Bellissima - Live DJ Entertainment BJ Roosters - Male Bar Top Dancers - 8pm-1am Blake’s - Kitty LeClaw’s Meow Mix 11pm Burkharts - Mary Edith Pitts Show 11:30pm Club 91 - It’s Bingo Bitch Hosted by: Auntie Snickers Chaparral - Got Leche? 10pm - Hot Latino Dancers The Eagle - DJ Dance Party & Club Night Felix’s - Bartenders Ray & Cory - Serve it up!

Friends on Ponce - Happy Time With Daniel and Terry Heretic - DJ Lydia Prim NO COVER before 11pm Jungle - Party A Lo Maximo with DJ Karlitos & DJ Turz LeBuzz - Dance Party & Show Mary’s - Open 5pm - Boys Room Party - Themed Party - Love DJ Mixx - High Energy Music Videos 9pm-1am Model T - Poker Night Swinging Richards - Open 6:30pm - $10 - Hot Naked Men and Big Cocktails Tripps Bar - Laser Show Dance Party with DJ Steve Lynch Woofs - Great Food, Drink & Good Times 3 Legged Cowboy - Dance Lessons @ 8-9 Amsterdam - High Energy Videos 9pm Bellissima - Live DJ Entertainment BJ Roosters - Male Bar Top Dancers - 8pm-1am Blake’s - Jealouse’s Daring Divas 11pm Burkharts - Mary Edith Pitts Show 11:30pm Club 91 - RT Parties brings you Klimaxx Dance Party with Miss Sophia (go go dancers) DJ Maestro, DJ Rick, DJ Scrilla spinning on two floors all night The Eagle - DJ Dance Party Felix’s - Karaoke with Brett & Tyler Friends on Ponce - Open @ Noon with Bob Brewer Heretic - Special Guest DJ’s Check Website for Details : hereticatlanta.com LeBuzz - Saturday Night Fever Show Mary’s - Dance Party Hot Mess 9PM Differnt DJ Every Week Mixx- Dance Party 10pm - 3am Model T - Free Tacos! All The Fixins! 3:30 pm to gone!

Sanctuary - Sextasy Latino Night, Divas Show and DJ Dance Party Swinging Richards - Open 6:30pm - $10 Tripps - BBQ Cookout 1-5pm Woofs - Great Food, Drink & Good Times

Amsterdam - Sunday Brunch 11:30am - 3pm Showtunes with a Twist 7pm BJ Roosters - Male Bar Top Dancers - 8pm-1am Blake’s - Brunch Noon-3pm With Live Jazz – Armorettes Show 8pm Burkharts - Mary Edith Pitts Show @ 9pm Club 91 - Lions Den Legendary Sunday’s DJ Sedrick & DJ Brooks Felix’s - Bloody Mary & Mimosa Wallet Pleasers Las Margaritas - All You Can Eat Brunch 11AM-3PM Model T - Falcon Football - Sunday Dinner 3:30PM Tripps - Sunday Buffet 3pm Karaoke 7pm Woofs - Great Food, Drink & Good Times

See Guide on Page 62 for Locations

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THE FILLING STATION @ The Parliament Resort 1258 Gordon Highway-706-828-7400 www.gayaugusta.com/thefillingstation MACON KAOS 2780 Riverside Drive – 478-621-0662 www.kaosmacon.com Synergy 425 Cherry Street – 478-755-9383 SAVANNAH BLAINE’S 13 East Perry Street-912-233-6765 www.blainesbar.com CHUCK’S BAR 305 West River Street-912-232-1005 CLUB ONE 1 Jefferson Street-912-232-0200 www.clubone-online.com UNADILLA The Lumberyard @ Lumberjacks Resort 50 Highway 230-1-877-888-1688 www.lumberjackscampground.com

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Boxx-ing Match:

An interview with Pandora

by Mikey Rox

As Pandora Boxx, Michael Steck stole the show on season two of “Ru Paul’s Drag Race” – even if he didn’t take home the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar.

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In a recent interview, the daring diva dishes about losing the catty reality competition, why second place is sometimes better than first, his stint as a “drag professor” on “RuPaul’s Drag U,” how to handle gay bullies, and falling in love with a man who loves him for who he is – Texas-sized wigs and all.

MIKEY ROX: Before certain interviews, I ask my Facebook friends if there’s anything they want to know about that person. It helps me gauge what the general public wants to read. The first question I got was about your name. So, let’s start there – why Pandora Boxx?

PANDORA BOXX: According to Greek mythology, Pandora was the first woman ever created and she opened the forbidden box and let out all the evil unto the world, leaving only man’s hope inside. I thought the name conjured up so many images right away. You would never know what to expect with a name like that. I am also a huge Madonna fan, so Pandora and Madonna seemed similar to me.

MR: When you were eliminated from “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” Entertainment Weekly named you their pick for America’s Next Drag Superstar. Did that endorsement lift your spirits?

PB: It definitely did! We were shooting “RuPaul’s Drag U” while “Drag Race” was playing. That helped me be a little less upset too, because I was on another show.

MR: Why do you think they picked you for “Drag U”?

PB: I actually laughed at them when they called me and told me they wanted me to help come and style women. I said, “You want the one who got her style ripped to shreds to come and help style women now?”

I found great humor in that. I think they picked me because of my sense of humor and that I was the nice one on “Drag Race,” and “Drag U” needed some nice queens who also realized they were making a television show.

MR: Had you won “Drag Race,” what do you think would have happened? And in your opinion, does finishing first give the winner a better shot at stardom than the runners-up? Look at “America’s Next Top Model,” for instance. Can anybody name a single winner from that show? I can’t. And from “American Idol,” several second-placers have bigger careers than those who took home the title. No offense to Tyra Sanchez, of course, but she won your season of “Drag Race” and I’ve never heard of her.

PB: I think that, like you said, all you have to do is look at other reality competition shows to know it’s not always the winner that gets the most attention.

Now I think that getting kicked off may have actually been better for me. Although, winning that prize money would have been lovely.

MR: There’s a show on the Logo network that you’re probably familiar with, called “The A-List.” Recently, one of the characters, Derek, hosted a drag party and Reichen Lehmkuhl showed up looking, well, let’s just say, rather interesting. What advice would you give to those queens out there who end up looking less feminine and more Frankenstein when they dress in drag?

PB: I say fly your freak flag! If you can’t be a beauty queen, don’t even try. Drag is just about putting on something different than what you normally would wear. Campy drag is such fun. I love campy queens.

I consider myself a campy queen, even if I go for a girlier look. For me, I just love beautiful woman who can be total goofballs too, like Goldie Hawn.

MR: You’re from Rochester, N.Y., and despite your national fame within the gay community, you still live there. Why haven’t you moved to Los Angeles or New York like the rest of the world’s homos?

PB: [Laughs] I’ve actually been traveling so much I haven’t had time to sit down and map out my move.

I do plan to move but haven’t decided on whether it’s going to be L.A. or NYC. I’m kind of seeing where my life will take me next. But I’m not waiting around for something to happen. If you do that, well, you will end up waiting forever. You have to make it happen, girl.

MR: This past spring you wrote and starred in a play called “The Lipstick Massacre,” a sort of drag whodunit murder mystery. I was surprised to learn

that you’re so multitalented. What else have you got up your sleeve that might shock people?

PB: I’m not too shabby at video games. [Laughs] Geek! But seriously, I’ve always written. It’s definitely something I love to do. I wrote my first play in the fifth grade and we put it on for my whole school. I also draw and paint, though I don’t do that as often anymore.

MR: I don’t want to bring down the mood, but with all the recent news of gay bullying associated with teen suicide, I think it’s important that we talk about these issues. As a drag performer, you’ve undoubtedly been the target of abuse – verbal or otherwise. Can you tell me about a hurtful experience and how you handled it?

PB: I certainly was a victim of bullying in school, almost every day. It’s tough. My heart goes out to anyone who is bullied. But it’s not just gay students.

It’s fat students, it’s minority students, it’s anyone who doesn’t fit the “norm.” You just have to develop a tough skin and not let anyone bring you down. It’s tough to do and I don’t know if you can make it so the cruelty won’t hurt at all. It’s human to be hurt. No one said life would be easy, and it’s not. You just have to consider the source. Anyone who bullies and harasses is just an ignorant person. They are either ignorant because they don’t know any better or they are ignorant because they are scared of what they don’t understand or what they, in fact, are. You just have to think of that and rise above it. It’s not easy, but it can be done.

MR: I remember when Kevin Aviance was severely beaten a few years ago after leaving a nightclub in Manhattan – the last place you’d think something like that would happen. Are you ever afraid for your safety when you’re dressed in drag? Has that fear heightened now that more people recognize you?

PB: I always have been. I mean, I’m dressed up to look like a woman and women are victimized all the time. I’m usually very cautious and careful whenever I’m out. I keep my eyes open. I also try to have someone with me. It can be scary to think of what people can do to other people solely based on hatred or fear.

MR: What about your love life and dating? Has anyone ever reacted negatively after finding out that you’re a drag queen? I suspect that it’s a hard pill to swallow for even some of the most “open-minded, liberal” gays. Do you tell guys immediately if you meet them out of character?

PB: Drag queens are like car accidents – every wants to see one, but no one wants to be involved with one.

It’s hard because people can’t see behind the drag image. Or they have a certain image of what a drag queen is. I know that people haven’t wanted to be involved with me because of drag. It is a lot to deal with sometimes. It’s a lot for me to deal with sometimes.

Fortunately, I have been with my boyfriend for four and half years. The drag doesn’t bother him at all, and he’s also not into drag either. He’s always saying the people think he’s a “tranny chaser” or “drag sniffer.”

He’s totally not. He’s not dating Pandora; he’s dating Michael.

MR: What’s your mission as a performer? Why Pandora instead of Michael?

PB: It was never really intended that way. I wanted to be an actor since I was five. I still consider myself more of an actor than a drag queen. Pandora just sort of happened and I went with it. I’d love to do more things as myself but right now she’s at the forefront and that’s cool.

MR: Where do you go from here?

PB: I’ve learned a lot these past few years and realized that you can be the master of your own destiny.

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