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Seasonal Eats

Chefs, Ingredients & Food Trends

Q-Music: Dance Like Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Straight

Manwich: The Hunger That Never Satisfies

friday, may 4

jack white

david byrne • fleet foxes • courtney barnett • japandroids franz ferdinand • jimmy eat world • the black angels • rival sons the brian jonestown massacre • waxahatchee • ezra furman • the frights lillie mae • marlon williams • rolling blackouts coastal fever

the ghost of paul revere • welles • the war and treaty l.a. witch • liz brasher • *repeat repeat • amasa hines

saturday, may 5

queens stone age OF THE

the war on drugs • cake • manchester orchestra • matt and kim the distillers • parquet courts • circa survive • greta van fleet chicano batman • andrew w.k. • jacob banks • torres • broncho • bully charly bliss • mikky ekko • bayonne • the night game• teenage wrist the sherlocks • stop light observations • sun seeker

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the national

sunday, may 6

tenacious d • vance joy • nathaniel rateliff & the night sweats Lord huron • the voidz • all time low • black rebel motorcycle club alvvays • sir sly • the menzingers • basement • lukas nelson and promise of the real parcels • alice merton • mt. joy • the wild reeds • post animal • frankie rose

marshmello

friday, may 11

dillon francis • ludacris • g jones • herobust • quinn xcii london on da track • space jesus • minnesota • manic focus

CENTRAL PARK

atlanta, georgia

marvel years • thriftworks • buku • jack harlow

zedd

saturday, may 12

excision • playboi carti • san holo • borgore • whethan • K?D shiba san • ookay [live] • wolfgang gartner • bonnie x clyde louis futon • the him • bleep bloop • phantoms kidswaste • loosid • halogen • vandal rose

kygo

sunday, may 13

seven lions • louis the child • kayzo • troyboi • tokimonsta autograf • yehme2 • medasin • brohug • ofenbach • dr. fresch unlike pluto • billy kenny • parker • midnite panda

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CONTENTS

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

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From the Editor The weather is definitely giving us all the Spring vibe realness right now, so in anticipation of the changing of the season, we wanted to give a taste of what your culinary undertakings will look like once the weather flips the spring switch. We have talked to three chefs from a few of our favorite spots, and they give us their take on foodie trends and seasonal ingredients â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and even a few cooking tips! Dig in! Scott King is also hungry, but he wants to gobble on a manwich, but also realizes that that kind of hunger is never really satisfied â&#x20AC;&#x201C; maybe you can guess what kind of hunger (or thirst!) he is talking about?

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A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder At the Fabulous Fox Theatre

The Tony® Award winner for Best Musical, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, will play the Fox Theatre in Atlanta from March 13-18, 2018 in its first national tour. Gentleman’s Guide tells the uproarious story of Monty Navarro, a distant heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession, by any means necessary. All the while, he’s got to juggle his mistress (she’s after more than just love), his fiancée (she’s his cousin but who’s keeping track?), and the constant threat of landing behind bars! Of course, it will all be worth it if he can slay his way to his inheritance… and be done in time for tea. One of Broadway’s most celebrated musicals, Gentleman’s Guide received ten 2014 Tony® Award nominations, winning four awards: Best Musical, Direction of a Musical, Book of a Musical, and Best Costume Design. In addition, it won the Best Musical prizes from the Drama League, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle, and received a 2015 Grammy® Award nomination for Best Musical Show Album. Gentleman’s Guide beautifully revives the classic musical genre, and it even has an Atlanta connection: James Taylor Odom plays the character of Lord Adalbert D’Ysquith. What: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. When: March 13-18, 2018 (six performances) Where: The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St NE Admission: $30-95, tickets at foxtheatre.org

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NEW GAY IN TOWN: Can We Be Future Friends?

By Branden Lee

Branden Lee is a writer andactor now living in Atlanta. Follow Branden on Twitter and Instagram @Brandeness. and watch Branden on his YouTube channel SexxxPerTease.

I’ve always been against the idea of being friends with exes. I always imagined it’s too hard to truly keep an ex in my life since I feel like I always hold on to some love for my exes. Even if we’ve broken up and no matter how long it’s been, this person was once an integral part of my life and meant so much to me.

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Friendship is extremely important to me. I don’t use the term “friend” lightly, and if someone is my friend I want to be able to share everything with them. Including who I’m dating/hooking up with. Being friends with my exes would mean being able to comfortably talk about who we’re both seeing without feeling jealous, angry, or bitter about the other moving on. In the past, I’ve gotten to a point with a few exes where I can discuss who we’re now seeing, though that’s usually years down the line. Yet I still don’t have a desire to actually hang out with my exes, but am fine with texting or following each other on social media. I know many gay people remain friends with their ex. For some, it’s easier and more convenient to just transition an ex into a friend, since you already had the trust, bond, and connection together. Friendship is also a deep bond; you just have to subtract the sexual and romantic love aspects from the relationship to maintain a friendship. I have heard of so many situations of friends being uncomfortable discovering that the new person they’re still seeing is roommates with their ex. Good roommates are hard to find, and when you’re trapped in a lease, it’s not that

easy to move out once you break up. I’m not sure if I’d be comfortable in this situation since even a secure person would be bothered that the person they’re dating is sleeping under the same roof as someone they once loved and had sex with. You never know what’s going on as soon as you leave, and I’ve also heard of people finding out the person they’re dating is still sleeping with their ex. I don’t really get over my exes until someone new enters the picture. My old love needs to be replaced by my new love for me to get over a breakup. If I’m hanging on to my ex as a “friend,” it’s just delaying and preventing myself from moving on. Constantly talking, flirting, staying in contact just provides hope of a reconciliation. I do think it’s best to end contact with exes. I don’t want to have to block each other since I want the option of being able to contact them if necessary, and being able to see what they’re up to online. Just the whole trying to remain in contact as “friends” is too much for me.

Everyone is different. It does seem more mature to be able to stay platonic friends with exes. It seems more nuanced to be able to be happy for your ex moving on and even attending their wedding to someone else in the future. Maybe it’s because I’m young, or that I’ve only had one boyfriend in my life, but I’m just not at a point where I can fathom being that comfortable keeping an ex in my life. The reasons behind the breakup also play a factor. If we broke up because we mutually knew we weren’t meant to be, or life circumstances tore us apart, then that’s easier to accept and possibly be friends. If the relationship ended due to dramatic circumstances that never were resolved and one person didn’t truly want things to end, then it makes sense that friendship in the future isn’t plausible. Breakups are always hard. We can’t predict if we will stay friends with exes or not. It would be nice. There’s also nothing wrong with knowing that exes are better left in the past, especially if you need to heal completely.

If we’ve decided to break up, then I want a clean break. I need to be free. Free to put myself together. Free to live my life without them. Free to move on, feel happy, and find love again.

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Seasonal Eats By Mikkel Hyldebrandt

As the season changes, we are bound to also change the way we eat. New ingredients come into season, and our palates change to accommodate lighter and fresher fare. Peach asked some of our favorite chefs across Atlanta about their thoughts on food trends and seasonal favorites.

Chef Ryan Harrison, Gusto The casual eatery has several locations strewn across Atlanta and blends multi-cultural influences in healthy, freshly cooked bowls perfect for a lunch on the go or a healthy dinner option.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your style of cooking/cuisine? I like to blend ingredients inspired by both international cuisine and familiar American flavors, that adds a distinct flavor profile and texture to each dish.

What do you see as a food trend right now? Poke bowl (raw fish over rice) is becoming a thing right now

My Favorite (Spring) Cooking Ingredient Asparagus

My Cooking Tip Always season your greens with salt and pepper. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a simple step that is usually overlooked.

All chefs and restaurants featured here will be part of the wildly popular Taste of Atlanta festival in October. Check out tasteofatlanta.com for more info.

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Chef Taylor Domet, True Food Kitchen

Our Favorite (Spring) Cooking Ingredient

The relaxed, eco-chic eatery located at Lenox Square serves health-conscious and vegan-optional fare that challenges the general notion of health food with cuisine-style dishes and an excellent cocktail menu. Taylor is the Regional Director of Culinary Standards Chef for True Food Kitchen.

Eggplant is one of the most underrated vegetables in my opinion! We are adding a Miso Glazed Japanese Eggplant dish to our spring menu that I’m very excited about. We roast the eggplant on high heat with a sesame-miso vinaigrette, which adds a nice sweet, spicy & smoky flavor to the eggplant. We pair that with some lentils, roasted peppers, and a tahini yogurt.

What’s True Food’s style of cuisine? We take a lot of pride in what comes in the back door at True Food Kitchen. Focusing on nutritional density and overall health benefits at True Food is driven by Dr. Andrew Weil’s beliefs in food as medicine.

What do you see as a food trend right now? Vegetable(s) as the center of the plate is growing in popularity across the US. More people are continuing to move towards a less meat driven diet for a multitude of reasons.

Our Cooking Tip Simplicity & technique should be given the respect they deserve. There’s nothing better in my opinion than food that has been perfectly cooked & seasoned: rotisserie chicken, roasted bell peppers, grilled asparagus. Focus on your seasoning and cooking technique, and you can’t go wrong.

Chef Savannah Sasser, Hampton + Hudson The contemporary gastropub serves New American eats and delicious drafts and cocktails in a stylish, welcoming atmosphere. A new favorite in the popular Inman Park area.

What’s your style of cooking/cuisine? I feel like my style is always growing and expanding but I always start with my foundation of French, and I always try to do a twist on classics.

What do you see as a food trend right now? There are so many different cuisines and influences around Atlanta it can be hard to pinpoint certain influences, but there will always be a center around agriculture. People are continuing to understand the importance of eating locally and knowing where their food is coming from.

My Favorite (Spring) Cooking Ingredient I always enjoy cooking with ramps and rhubarb.

My Cooking Tip I always like to remind people that when reading a recipe, use it as a guideline not an absolute, (unless it’s baking, that is an exact science) use ingredients that you like, that are seasonal and make the dish your own.

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What is TRUVADA for PrEP?

® Get information and support to help reduce risky sexual behavior, such as having fewer TRUVADA for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) sex partners. is a prescription medicine that is used together ® Do not miss any doses of TRUVADA. Missing with safer sex practices to help reduce the risk doses may increase your risk of getting HIV-1 of getting HIV-1 through sex. This use is only for infection. HIV-negative adults who are at high risk of getting ® If you do become HIV-1 positive, you need HIV-1. To help determine your risk of getting HIV-1, more medicine than TRUVADA alone to treat talk openly with your healthcare provider about HIV-1. TRUVADA by itself is not a complete your sexual health. treatment for HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take Ask your healthcare provider if you have questions only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become harder to about how to prevent getting HIV. Always practice treat over time. safer sex and use condoms to lower the chance of sexual contact with body fluids. Never reuse or TRUVADA can cause serious side effects: share needles or other items that have body fluids ® Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. on them. TRUVADA is not approved to treat HBV. If you have HBV and stop taking TRUVADA, your HBV may IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION suddenly get worse. Do not stop taking TRUVADA What is the most important information I without first talking to your healthcare provider, should know about TRUVADA for PrEP? as they will need to monitor your health. Before taking TRUVADA for PrEP: Who should not take TRUVADA for PrEP? ® You must be HIV-negative before you start Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP if you: taking TRUVADA for PrEP. You must get ® Already have HIV-1 infection or if you do tested to make sure that you do not already not know your HIV-1 status. If you are HIV-1 have HIV-1. Do not take TRUVADA to reduce the positive, you need to take other medicines with risk of getting HIV-1 unless you are confirmed TRUVADA to treat HIV-1. TRUVADA by itself is not to be HIV-negative. a complete treatment for HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 ® Many HIV-1 tests can miss HIV-1 infection and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become in a person who has recently become harder to treat over time. infected. If you have flu-like symptoms, you ® Also take certain medicines to treat hepatitis B could have recently become infected with infection. HIV-1. Tell your healthcare provider if you had a flu-like illness within the last month before What are the other possible side effects of starting or at any time while taking TRUVADA TRUVADA for PrEP? for PrEP. Symptoms of new HIV-1 infection include tiredness, fever, joint or muscle aches, Serious side effects of TRUVADA may also include: headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, ® Kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your healthcare provider may do blood tests to night sweats, and/or enlarged lymph nodes in check your kidneys before and during treatment the neck or groin. with TRUVADA. If you develop kidney problems, While taking TRUVADA for PrEP: your healthcare provider may tell you to stop ® You must continue to use safer sex taking TRUVADA. practices. Just taking TRUVADA for PrEP ® Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic may not keep you from getting HIV-1. acidosis), which is a serious but rare medical ® You must stay HIV-negative to keep taking emergency that can lead to death. Tell your TRUVADA for PrEP: healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: weakness or being more tired than ® Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months. usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath ® If you think you were exposed to HIV-1, tell or fast breathing, stomach pain with nausea and your healthcare provider right away. vomiting, cold or blue hands and feet, feel dizzy or ® To further help reduce your risk of getting lightheaded, or a fast or abnormal heartbeat. HIV-1: ® Severe liver problems, which in rare cases can ® Know your HIV status and the HIV status of lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right your partners. away if you get these symptoms: skin or the white ® Get tested for other sexually transmitted part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” infections. Other infections make it easier urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several for HIV to infect you. days or longer, nausea, or stomach-area pain. Please see Important Facts about TRUVADA for PrEP including important warnings on the following page.

I’m passionate, not impulsive. I know who I am. And I make choices that fit my life. TRUVADA for PrEP™ is a once-daily prescription medicine that can help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 when taken every day and used together with safer sex practices. ® TRUVADA for PrEP is only for adults who are at high risk of getting HIV through sex. ® You must be HIV-negative before you start taking TRUVADA for PrEP.

Ask your doctor about your risk of getting HIV-1 infection and if TRUVADA for PrEP may be right for you. ® Bone problems, including bone pain, softening, or thinning, which may lead to fractures. Your healthcare provider may do tests to check your bones. Common side effects in people taking TRUVADA for PrEP are stomach-area (abdomen) pain, headache, and decreased weight. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that bother you or do not go away. What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking TRUVADA for PrEP? ® All your health problems. Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you have or have had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including hepatitis. ® If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if TRUVADA can harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant while taking TRUVADA for PrEP, talk to your healthcare provider to decide if you should keep taking TRUVADA.

Learn more at truvada.com

® If you are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed. If you become HIV-positive, HIV can be passed to the baby in breast milk. ® All the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. TRUVADA may interact with other medicines. Keep a list of all your medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. ® If you take certain other medicines with TRUVADA, your healthcare provider may need to check you more often or change your dose. These medicines include certain medicines to treat hepatitis C (HCV) infection. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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

MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TRUVADA FOR PrEP Before starting TRUVADA for PrEP: • You must be HIV-1 negative. You must get tested to make sure that you do not already have HIV-1. Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 unless you are confirmed to be HIV-1 negative. • Many HIV-1 tests can miss HIV-1 infection in a person who has recently become infected. Symptoms of new HIV-1 infection include flu-like symptoms, tiredness, fever, joint or muscle aches, headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, night sweats, and/or enlarged lymph nodes in the neck or groin. Tell your healthcare provider if you have had a flu-like illness within the last month before starting TRUVADA for PrEP. While taking TRUVADA for PrEP: • You must continue to use safer sex practices. Just taking TRUVADA for PrEP may not keep you from getting HIV-1.

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

TRUVADA may cause serious side effects, including: • Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. TRUVADA is not approved to treat HBV. If you have HBV, your HBV may suddenly get worse if you stop taking TRUVADA. Do not stop taking TRUVADA without first talking to your healthcare provider, as they will need to check your health regularly for several months.

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

Do NOT take TRUVADA for PrEP if you: • Already have HIV-1 infection or if you do not know your HIV-1 status. • Take certain medicines to treat hepatitis B infection.

HOW TO TAKE TRUVADA FOR PrEP • Take 1 tablet once a day, every day, not just when you think you have been exposed to HIV-1. • Do not miss any doses. Missing doses may increase your risk of getting HIV-1 infection. • Use TRUVADA for PrEP together with condoms and safer sex practices.

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

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF TRUVADA FOR PrEP TRUVADA can cause serious side effects, including: • Those in the “Most Important Information About TRUVADA for PrEP" section. • New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure. • Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious but rare medical emergency that can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, stomach pain with nausea and vomiting, cold or blue hands and feet, feel dizzy or lightheaded, or a fast or abnormal heartbeat.

• Severe liver problems, which in rare cases can lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get these symptoms: skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, or stomach-area pain. • Bone problems. Common side effects in people taking TRUVADA for PrEP include stomach-area (abdomen) pain, headache, and decreased weight. These are not all the possible side effects of TRUVADA. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any new symptoms while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Your healthcare provider will need to do tests to monitor your health before and during treatment with TRUVADA for PrEP.

BEFORE TAKING TRUVADA FOR PrEP Tell your healthcare provider if you: • Have or have had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including hepatitis. • Have any other medical conditions. • Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. • Are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed. If you become HIV-positive, HIV can pass to the baby in breast milk.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take: • Keep a list that includes all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements, and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist. • Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about medicines that should not be taken with TRUVADA for PrEP.

HOW TO FURTHER REDUCE YOUR RISK • Know your HIV status and the HIV status of your partners. • Get tested for other sexually transmitted infections. Other infections make it easier for HIV to infect you.

• Get information and support to help reduce risky sexual behavior, such as having fewer sex partners. • Do not share needles or personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them.

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

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

TRUVADA FOR PREP, the TRUVADA FOR PREP Logo, the TRUVADA Blue Pill Design,TRUVADA, GILEAD, and the GILEAD Logo are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies. All other marks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners. Version date: April 2017 © 2017 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. TVDC0180 08/17

MISTI SHORES AT OUT FRONT THEATRE PHOTOS: Sher Pruitt

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HERETIC PHOTOS: Sher Pruitt

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Sign a purchase contract on a select Quick Move-in Home between January 8, 2018 and February 18, 2018 and receive:

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Enclave at Druid Hills

Gated Community | Townhomes from the upper $500s For more information, please call 404-634-4485 or visit CalAtlanticHomes.com.

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Available only when you close on the purchase of a quick move-in home in the Enclave at Druid Hills community pursuant to a purchase contract you sign on or between January 8, 2018 and February 18, 2018. *Up to $5,000 towards closing costs is subject to limits and is contingent upon buyer closing a loan with our affiliated lender, CalAtlantic Mortgage or, where permitted by seller, another seller preferred lender, and obtaining title insurance and closing services from our affiliated title agent, CalAtlantic Title Atlanta, LLC. The offer to pay closing costs does not include payment of prepaid taxes, property or mortgage insurance, or mortgage installments. Pre-payments of HOA assessments are typically subject to lender limits. **Up to $25,000 Seller provided Flex Credits may be applied to available upgrades and options at Seller’s Design Center, price discounts, closing costs and/or temporary rate buy downs. Availability of items may vary, including whether buyer’s lender permits such credits. Offer does not have any cash value. The combined value of seller incentives, credits and other seller contributions may exceed lender limits established for the loan program for which buyer qualifies. Buyer should ask his or her lender about the impact of such limits. Prices, plans and terms are effective on the date of publication and subject to change without notice. Depictions of homes or other features are artist conceptions. Hardscape, landscape and other items shown may be decorator suggestions that are not included in the purchase price and availability may vary. CalAtlantic Mortgage, Inc., NMLS# 203897, Georgia Residential Mortgage Licensee License #24225, 8660 E Hartford Drive, Suite 200A, Scottsdale, AZ; 1000 Mansell Exchange West, Suite 210, Alpharetta, GA License #68278. CAATL491

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A NIGHT WITH QUEENS UNITED ATLANTA AT PARK TAVERN PHOTOS: Sher Pruitt

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Tim moved to Atlanta from New York City and now lives in Midtown across from the 10th and Piedmont ‘gayboorhood’ with his boyfriend, Billy. He is the CEO of MacCallum Trading Group, but he’s also an actor with a love for theater and aspirations to be part of Atlanta’s ever-growing film community. He loves charity events – next up is the AV200’s Field Day in March – and his guilty pleasure is an Asylum 8x60 cigar. Photos: David Dudar and model’s own

Tim MacCallum

Preserving cultural and landmark locations important to gay Georgia

Mar 1 – Mar 7

OH MY! Cigars, Whiskey, and Play Ms. Atlanta Eagle & Kae Trei presents a night of cigars, whiskey shots, and cigar service. A $10 suggested donation will benefit the National Coalition of Sexual Freedom.

Saturday, March 3 Atlanta Eagle STAFF PICK!

KUDZU Presents Divine Interface, Florista, Michael Scott, Stefan Ringer FWM Entertainment presents another great lineup of DJs and performers to get your Saturday night going right.

Saturday, March 3 The Bakery Atlanta

Out Loud: Julie Wheeler Julie Wheeler performs at Out Front as part of their Out Loud Series. Wheeler’s known for her signature mix of soulful song styling mixed with her unique style of stand-up comedy.

Saturday, March 3 Out Front Theatre

Pub Crawl on the BeltLine: Spring Edition

Atlanta Pride New Volunteer Meet and Greet

From Inman Park to Piedmont Park, the East Side Trail on the Atlanta BeltLine connects some of the best restaurants and bars in town! Try them all on this fun pub crawl where you are bound to meet and connect with new friends.

Grab some food, meet new friends, and learn more about volunteering with Atlanta Pride in October!

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Tuesday, March 6 Joe’s on Juniper

Dance like You’re Straight By:Gregg Shapiro Let’s face it queer folks; dance music was never our exclusive domain. Attend an electronic dance music festival or concert, and you’re likely to see as many straight people as you’d see at the Vans Warped Tour. Our straight brothers and sisters are not only dancing to it in growing numbers; they’re making it, as well. You probably never imagined you’d be dancing to a Flaming Lips song, but you’d be wrong. Moving in a decidedly and daring electro direction on Oczy Mlody (Warner Brothers), The Flaming Lips blow a sizzling kiss towards the dance-floor. Partially the outcome of collaborating with Miley Cyrus (yes, her), who can be heard here on “We A Family,” these 12 songs move the band’s brand of psychedelic music into the 21st century and beyond. Even without a remixer’s pawprints on them, “Do Glowy” and “One Night While Hunting For Fairies and Witches and Wizards to Kill” are inviting dance tracks. Mostly glitchy and hazy, Oczy Mlody redefines the chill-out vibe and redefines everything you thought you knew about this always compelling band. Electronic music trio Future Islands ramps up the dance grooves heard on 2014’s brilliant Singles on the equally exhilarating The Far Fields (4AD). The dance beats are tantalizing, and the melodies are alluring, but Future Islands’ secret weapon is front-man Samuel T. Herring. No one else sounds quite like him or moves like him. His soulful and emotive vocals take every song to an entirely different level. Opener “Aladdin” is sure to rub dancers the right way. There is also a conscious variety to the throbbing dance beats and funky bass lines, exemplified by “Time On Her Side”, “Ran”, “North Star” and “Black Rose”. The radiant duet with Debbie Harry on “Shadows” is the proverbial cherry on top. Neko Case, of The New Pornographers, should be a dance diva, worshipped and adored by gay men around the globe. On Whiteout Conditions (Collected Works/Concord), she gets her chance. A Canadian band better known for its wonderful melding of classic and modern pop styles, The New Pornographers take a delightful detour with the 21st-century new wave update heard on this album. Most of the 11 thought-provoking songs, written by A.C. Newman, are driven by a combination of propulsive beats and synthetic keys. Songs including the title cut, “Play Money”, “High Tick-

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et Attractions”, “Avalanche Alley”, “Juke” and “Clockwise”, featuring Case, who solos and shares vocal duties, will come through as well at a dance club as they do on listeners’ home sound systems. It doesn’t have to be salsa night at your favorite hangout for you to find a reason to dance to the songs on Tastes Like L.A. (lascafeteras.com) by Las Cafeteras. This mixed gender East L.A. band whose “party with a purpose” mission gives you something to think about in songs such as “If I Was President”, “Vamos to the Beach”, “Two More Days”, “Señor Presidente” and its rendition of “This Land Is Your Land”, while you dance. However, if your taste in dance music leans (or slams) more towards surf or garage rock, consider youthful punk band The Regrettes. Fueled by raw and riveting female energy – the band is made up of three women and one guy – The Regrettes’ debut album Feel Your Feelings Fool! (Warner Brothers) doesn’t mince words. Covering subjects to which people of all ages can relate, The Regrettes sing about social, sexual and personal issues on songs such as “A Living Human Girl”, “I Don’t Like You”, “Hey Now”, “Juicebox Baby”, “Hot” and “Ladylike/Whatta Bitch”. On their respective previous albums, Grouplove and Coin gave us the impression that they had an affinity for dance music. However, on their new releases, it seems as if both bands are attempting to distance themselves from the dance floor. “Welcome To Your Life”, the opening cut on Grouplove’s Big Mess (Canvasback/Atlantic) is more arena than club. You can dance to “Do You Love Someone” but it rocks enough to appeal to the fist-thrusters in the crowd. “Good Morning” is the one song sure to go directly to people’s hips, while the suggestive “Don’t Stop Making It Happen” has its funky charms. Here’s the biggest problem with Coin’s How Will You Know If You Never Try (Star Time/Columbia) – aside from the dreadful cover art and title – it sounds too generic. There’s nothing especially distinctive about any of the songs, most of which were written by committee (the four band members and sundry others). In the interest of finding something nice to say, “Are We Alone?” and “Miranda Beach” aren’t bad.

The Flaming Lips perform on March 5 in Athens at the Georgia Theatre.

Manwich

Or How to Feed a Hunger That is Never Satisfied By Scott King

Is a manwhich a sandwich made for a man, or a man made for a sandwich? Questions like this keep me up at night while I wait for the Tylenol PM to kick in. After I have sex, I am happy for no reason for at least 14 hours. Don’t misread me; I’m good to go again. It just feels, for half a day, like things are going to be okay. The ennui, the angst, they vanish into thin air like the notifications screen on your phone when you hit ALL CLEAR. After sex, I can go 30 minutes without checking Facebook. Would I lie to you? But then it’s back: lust. Beautiful, poetic, prosaic, horny and exquisite, lust. Profound in its depths, banal in its ubiquitousness, lust. Do you ever catch yourself checking out a hot guy and then notice, with your peripheral vision, some other scrub doing the same? I do. It dampens my excitement when I realize I’m not the only Angela Chase in the room. Where have all the Jordan Catelanos gone? There’s a reason they call it beast mode. Sometimes I think I go to the gym just so I can eat. A lot. Not because I’m afraid that all the studfinders ain’t gonna call no fat gurl, but because I love the feeling of fueling up and fueling down. It’s a type of indulgence you know. Indulging in overeating, indulging in over-exercising. Indulging in being too big for your britches and too sexy for your oops I did it again not-so-accidentally snug-fit retro classic tee. Indulging in the vain pursuit of wanting men, women and domesticated animals to turn their heads when you walk by. We’re only human, after all. And humans are basically apes, with better hygiene. Did you know that the modern English word “appetite” is actually ancient Latin for “ape titties?” I’m a total breast man I can dig it. “Ap*pe*tite” - noun. “A natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially food.” Hunger for sex is as natural as hunger for food, and, in modern life, it is equally conducive to perversion and chronic mental disability. I ain’t no psychiatrist; I ain’t no doctor with degrees. But it don’t take too much IQ to follow these tips from me: IT’S ONLY NATURAL

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Word on the street is, even women whose vaginas have fallen out want it. Whatever it is. Don’t judge yourself, Judy. God made you gay and insatiable for a reason. I hear she makes no mistakes. LOVE MAKES SEX, BUT SEX DOES NOT MAKE LOVE During season 1 of HBO’s “Six Feer Under,” the semi-closeted David Fischer is talking to a dead porn star, like you do. She asks him if he thinks God cares if he has sex with men. Even a lot of men. David says, “I think God appreciates it when love is involved.” At this, the wise and prematurely deceased actress quips, “Oh, honey. I loved every man I ever fucked while I was fucking him.” Touché, but still. WHILE she was. Not afterwards. Not forevermore. Not with enough force or volume to fill a person up, spiritually. Only you can do that. Or your higher power. Or your family or your friends or your loved ones or your religion or your faith or your faithful master shaman. You see where I’m going with this? Good. WHY WAIT? If he’s cute, go for it. Don’t worry about what other people will think or what you thought you’d be watching on telly tonight. Listen to your heart listen to your soul listen to your mind listen to your body. If three out of four say yes, then just do it. Him. SAY YES OR SAY NO Every relationship needs to breathe. This includes your relationship with yourself. That’s why you get out of the house: to get out of your head. This also includes your relationship with your lovers and with self-love wink wink. It’s okay to give it a rest every once in a while. Life may be a buffet, but you don’t always have to go back for seconds. It’s okay to stop eating when you’re full. Bon appetite!

Scott King is an Atlanta-based writer, consultant, and political activist. He enjoys tennis, hiking, rock concerts, and having drinks with friends. He is currently working on a novel about a hooker with a heart of Bitcoin.

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ARIES (MAR. 21 - APR. 19)

LIBRA (SEP. 23 - OCT. 22)

Today you may feel a passionate attraction for someone intelligent who perhaps makes a living in law, education, or publishing this week. Conversations with this person could touch on some deep issues, such as spiritual matters, the human psyche, or the nature of the universe. You should be deeply affected, not only by the person but also by the subjects. Wait till after Pride to clear your head.

You might have to play nurse this week. A love partner could claim to feel unwell, and you might expend a lot of energy trying to make your friend feel better. Don’t overdo it. There may be psychological factors at work. Your friend could be jealous of the attention you’ve been giving your other friends. Be attentive, but within limits!

TAURUS (APR. 20 - MAY 20)

SCORPIO (OCT. 23 - NOV. 21)

This could be a quiet week for you and your partner. Or you could spend some time reflecting on past achievements and future goals. It’s important to get a clear picture about the past so you can draw conclusions and make workable plans. If you have a family, you’ll probably be interested in activities that everyone will enjoy. Make some time to get together. Leave tension behind.

You’re generally focused on the material world, but something about the energy generated by your planetary alignments causes you to look within. You might think about the joys and pains of past Prides and wonder how they affect your life now. This is a positive, healing process, so don’t fight it. It won’t interfere with what’s going on around you.

GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUN. 20)

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21)

All the positive energy generated by the celestial atmosphere seems to come together this week as you experience a rush of sensual passion for a romantic partner. An unexpected encounter could not only fulfill this desire but also bring you closer. If you aren’t already committed, expect to discuss it soon. Be careful to exercise restraint. Your lover could panic if you push too hard.

A group event like Pride could put you in contact with a number of people interested in doing a healing meditation for the planet. This sort of activity can work wonders to strengthen the bond among those performing it. You might not talk much during the discussions, but you’re apt to be in total agreement with the idea. Enjoy your weekend.

CANCER (JUN. 21 - JUL. 22)

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 - JAN. 19)

The arrival of a surprise visitor for Pride could generate mixed feelings. On the one hand, you’re probably glad to resume contact with this person. On the other, because you weren’t expecting this guest, it could create extra work for you - as if you didn’t already have enough on your plate! Recruit others to help with necessary tasks so you can enjoy your weekend.

Happiness reigns in the home as everyone feels the energy changing. It seems that the end of one cycle brings closure, and now you’re free to start a new journey of rebirth. You, above all, are apt to feel a powerful rush of intuition, which could reveal positive events coming up for you and those close to you. A few doubts may cloud your impressions, but let them go.

LEO (JUL. 23 - AUG. 22)

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 - FEB. 18)

Someone who’s been ill and perhaps undergone surgery might phone you this weekend. You could invite this person to join you for a little social gathering we call Pride. Several people could be involved. All of them will have some interesting and useful information to offer. Natives of Leo in particular might attract your attention. Enjoy your day.

Are you going to go away soon? If not, you may be planning a trip for another month, perhaps going for educational purposes, such as to attend a workshop. You might have agreed to some overseas business travel. You should feel especially energetic, enthusiastic, and optimistic now. You’ve done well thanks to your diligent work, and you should continue on that path.

VIRGO (AUG. 23 - SEP. 22)

PISCES (FEB. 19 - MAR. 20)

With the planetary atmosphere this week, your sensual nature is in full bloom. If there’s a romantic partner nearby, that person should be on guard! There will be a lot of other people around this weekend, so a chance to be alone probably won’t present itself until the end of the weekend. If you don’t connect with a potential partner, at least you’ll have a good time. Hang in there and be patient!

Instinct and determination drive you toward unconventional plans for making money. A finance counselor or other professional could be involved. You may see this as an opportunity to restore your ailing bank account. You may have future purchases in mind, perhaps even a new home. Consider your plans carefully before going ahead. You’ll want to be sure it’s what you need.

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WHAT happened was . . .

What Happened Was... Trouble in the love department? With sex? Or just people in general? Send us your queries, questions, and problems, and we’ll give you the answers served straight up and with a little ice. I have identified as gay for several years now, but I’m beginning to think that I may be bi. I fantasize just as much about girls as I do boys, and my last crush was definitely a girl. Problem is that when I try telling my friends, they make fun of me, and call me homophobic – but I’m really not. I just like girls too! How can I change their minds and live my truth?

Sincerely Bi-Millenial Dear Bi-Millenial Coming to terms with your sexuality can be hard, and sometimes we gravitate towards social structures that are known to us. Even though you may be bi-sexual, your immediate instinct was to identify as gay, because, although not simple, it was easier for you. So, now you have to convince your ‘gay world’ that you are not strictly homosexual or monosexual – and that can definitely be difficult! First of all, don’t let anyone dictate what your sexuality should be. Your preference and who you are attracted to is entirely your thing! Next up, you need to talk to your friends about what labels they are almost forcibly putting on you. You may still be figuring out what is going on with you, so ask them to be a little more tactful and respectful about your situation – it’s the least they can do if they are your true friends.

I recently met this great guy, and we hang out a lot. As in a LOT! I really, really enjoy spending time with him, but my friends are starting to become impatient with me because I haven’t seen them in months. It’s just I want to spend my every waking moment with my man, and I forget everything around me when I’m with him (even texting back oops). How do I spend time with my man and my friends?

Sincerely His Eyes Only

Dear His Eyes Only Well, that’s easy; you combine the two worlds! Needless to say, your friends are being heavily neglected right now, and that’s not fair to them, because the will melt away like snow on a hot spring day if you don’t take care of them. Sure, you’re in the throes of being in love right now, but what happens when the initial passion dies down, and you have a need to share your great love story? Guess, who won’t be there to lend an ear – your friends! It’s wonderful that you have met someone you are truly compatible with but for your own and your friends’ sake; dial down the obsessive behavior just a smidge and leave the door open so your friends can come back into your life.

I recently bought a sex toy, and it is doing all the things to me to a point where I would prefer that over the real thing. My partner of many years has noticed this, but I’m almost addicted to that little whirr and spin it does, so every day when I get home from work, I take it for another whirl which leaves me uninterested to my hubby’s advances later on that night. I want to be a good (sex) partner, but I just can’t let my little, supercharged friend alone. What do I do?

Sincerely Dilf-Do Dear Dilf-Do Exploring your sexuality with sex toys is great – especially if it takes you to new heights. But you have to be a little bit more considerate to your partner, especially if you have had a healthy sex life so far. Why don’t you hold off on using your magical friend this afternoon and wait until your partner comes home, and then show him just how wild it makes you. Betcha, he will think that’s hot too. From there it is just incorporating the sex toy(s) into your sex life even more, and you’ll both be rushing home to get your little sexcapades going! NEED ANSWERS? REACH OUT TO US, AND YOU WILL GET THEM! SEND YOUR BURNING QUESTIONS VIA OUR EDITOR AT MIKKEL@PEACHATL.COM.

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