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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and as we have all seen through Covid time it is vital that we are all aware and conscious of how we are doing with our mental health and those around us. Too many folks have lost their lives to lack of mental health resources, care and acknowledgement. During Mental Health month, we at Peach Magazine want to make sure that we are doing whatever we can to help you (our loyal readers and LGBTQIA+ community) know where you can go to get assistance and what you can do to take care of yourself at home, work, or on the road. With the theme Back To Basics, Mental Health America has focused their efforts on providing assistance and guidance to those coming out isolation and quarantine and acknowledging the toll that Covid took on mental health in America.

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It's all about travel with me this week, Peaches. So I came up with a pretty upbeat playlist for the flight to your fave destinations! Heading to Cancun, PV or Mexico City? Maybe you're jumping across the pond to Europe... This is the playlist for you while you're floating at 35,000 feet. It's only ten songs, so add your faves to the list and mix in a bit of your own personal spice! Enjoy!

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STOP THE STIGMA May is Mental Health Awareness Month and as we have all seen through Covid time it is vital that we are all aware and conscious of how we are doing with our mental health and those around us. Too many folks have lost their lives to lack of mental health resources, care and acknowledgement. During Mental Health month, we at Peach Magazine want to make sure that we are doing whatever we can to help you (our loyal readers and LGBTQIA+ community) know where you can go to get assistance and what you can do to take care of yourself at home, work, or on the road. With the theme Back To Basics, Mental Health America has focused their efforts on providing assistance and guidance to those coming out isolation and quarantine and acknowledging the toll that Covid took on mental health in America. A little about Mental Health Month: Observed in May, Mental Health Month has been observed in the USA since it’s inception in 1949 by Mental Health America (then known as the National Association for Mental Health). Every year in Mid-March, Mental Health America releases a toolkit of resources for outreach activities during the month of observation. MHA and its affiliates conduct a number of activities based on a different theme each year. 2022’s theme is Back To Basics with the goal of providing “foundational knowledge about mental health […] and information about what people can do if mental health is the cause for concern”. A subsequent goal of the month in addition to knowledge about mental health is reducing and eliminating the stigma associated with mental illness.

HERE ARE SOME HELPFUL TIPS

Make Good Food Choices and Manage Good Nutrition: Not only does the quality of food that you eat affect your mental health, but the frequency, timing and amount of food that you eat can also affect it. Your stomach often communicates with your brain, so if you feed your belly the nutrients it needs, it can communicate clearly with your brain. Exercise, Even a Little: Staying active has more benefits than just getting you “in shape” for the summer season. Moving can help increase the firing rates of serotonin neurons and thus assist in creating those feel good vibes often described during “runners high” and post gym “pump”. Does not mean you have to work out at all hours on end… just 15 minutes 10 times a week! Navigate Your Sleep Schedule: Sleep is not just to make you feel “awake”. Sleep assists in you being able to learn new things, retain the knowledge, make memories, and other aspects of your life that you probably don’t even realize. Quality of sleep also matters… not just how many hours you get. So an hour before bed, put the phone down. Avoid watching TV. Disconnect from the world and allow yourself to focus on your sleep. Management…Stress Management: Being unable to manage your stress can lead to bodily harm and internal issues. If you are able to come up with a game plan on how to alleviate or lower your level of stress then you can cope with stress and effectively manage it. Take yoga techniques, meditation techniques, hobbies and other activities and add them to your “mental health toolbox”. Build A Support System: It might sound silly, but we gotta mention it. Your good Judys are the ones who are going to know when you’re feeling down… or maybe they wont. How can we effectively make sure that you are communicating with them and that they can help you when you really need it?

Long story short Peaches, we want you to be safe. We want you to know that you are loved, and that you matter. Go out of your way to tell ONE person that today and maybe they will pay it forward. It takes no time at all to be nice to someone, and it can add all the time in the world to their personal clock. You never know the difference you are making in someone’s life.

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ARIES: You have such an attitude about LIBRA: Talk through some of your big you this week that everyone is ideas this week and see what connections gravitating towards. You need to use you can make with others around you. this attraction to your advantage and You might be enlightened to know that allow others to help you in the others have some of the same goals as meantime. The extra help would be you. Make a new connection. great. .

TAURUS: You have a lot of social issues SCORPIO: This week is going to test you a surrounding your space this week. bit when it comes to shared Others are very opinionated and you responsibilities. You have to be clear are unaware of how to react. You have about what is your responsibility and your opinions but do they match well vice versa. If you cannot come to a with those friends who are being vocal? consensus about what you need to get done, nothing will. GEMINI: This week is the perfect time for you to connect with friends and gather as much support as possible. You might have a big life event coming up that is going to draw you away from friends and why wouldn’t you try to see them for as long as possible?

SAGITTARIUS: Like a child in the sandbox you are going to have a genuine and lighthearted connection with a new friend this week. Whether it be at the bar or the gym, someone is going to catch your eye and you will become a new duo.

CANCER: You have absolutely no CAPRICORN: Communicate this week to privacy this week, and all you want is to others about how you are going to help be left alone. However, even people them. This goes across the board with that you love are going to try and spend friends as well as work. Don’t just time with you and you need to be assume that others KNOW what you are careful about how you tell them you doing with your life, tell them. Clear would rather have some alone time. communication is key. LEO: Listen is your key word this week. You have been talking off the rails recently and you haven’t been listening to anyone around you. Others have been trying to tell you how they feel and you are jumping to conclusions. LISTEN, fool!

VIRGO: You are going to join forces with some folks this week and create an absolute power team that can tackle just about anything. If you end up being the leader (which is inevitable with you), then you need to communicate CLEARLY.

AQUARIUS: You are putting off the responsibilities you have this week and you know you shouldn’t be. Someone is going to be upset with you if you don’t get this S#!T done. So, focus in for a few hours and complete everything already!

PISCES: Money is going to flow freely this week and you are going to be on the receiving end of it. Now, that doesn’t mean that your bank account is going to explode. Maybe you are going to get the account you wanted or make that sale. But in the long run, this will pay off.

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May 11th - May 18th Gear Night @ The Hideaway | May 11 (7 - 9 PM) Calling all Doms, Daddies, Sirs, Subs, Boys and Pups! (And everyone/thing in-between!) Join your fellow Atlanta Kinksters for a casual night of gear and good times at the Hideaway. We’ll be slinging a kinky cocktail special from 7pm to 9pm April 13th and moving to officially becoming a monthly event! Hideaway and your hosts, David and Paul, invite you to brush off your best gear (keep it PG-69 y’all) and come out for a gear-themed happy hour! We’ll have a bar tab raffle at 8:45pm. (Maybe even a few other prizes) Earn an entry for every cocktail you order while in gear. We truly want to make this night something for the community, so if you have ideas on how we can improve or provide for our beloved kink community, please message David and Paul! (We have some great ideas in the works already!) Coyote Ugly @ The Plaza | May 11th (7 - 9 PM) WUSSY returns with our monthly campy feature fantastico, with the 2000 classic 'Coyote Ugly' in glamorous 35mm -- starring Piper Perabo, Tyra Banks, and Melanie Lynskey! Go deep in the dark and surrender your heart to our Head Coyotes, Dotte Com & Drew Friday! * Costume Contest with PRIZES! Come on coyotes -- let's get uglyyyy! * All ages welcome * We highly encourage attendees get rowdy, quote, & interact with the film. Doors open at 6:30pm. Arrive then, grab a cocktail, grab a snack & take some photos before the costume/lewk contest. About the Film:: Aspiring songwriter Violet Sanford, after getting a job at a women-run NYC bar that teases its male patrons, comes out of her shell.

Scott Antique Markets - Atlanta | May 12 - May 15th

Check out Scott Antique Markets, “America’s favorite treasure hunts!” We host the world’s largest monthly indoor antique show EVERY second weekend of the month at the Atlanta Expo Centers. We have an amazing 3,500 exhibit booths filled with antiques and collectibles for an all-day adventure! Our Atlanta show hours are Thursday 10:45-6, Friday and Saturday 9-6 and Sunday 10-4. Admission is only $5 per person and parking is FREE! Visit our website for $1 off admission to the Atlanta show! Visit our website for show dates and more details! Neonblk ft. Tucker Bleu @ Mary’s | May 12th (9 - 11 PM) Come see this show created to make a space for black queer performers to shine. The only allblack drag show in EAV is at Mary's every second Thursday of the month at 9:30pm with a cast full of ya faves. $5 cover. MASKS & VAX CARD REQUIRED. Featuring: Tucker Bleu (Auburn, Al) Cookie D Lite Koochie Koochie Ku Dotte Com Canzara SZN Myah Ross Monroe Hosted by Dotte Com with an ever-rotating cast!

Peach Party Weekend Kick Off Party @ Future | May 12th (10 PM) Peach Friday @ Heretic | May 13th (9 PM - 3 AM) Peach Party Friday @ XION | May 14th (3 AM - 7 AM) Peaches & Cream Tea Dance @ Heretic | May 14th (3 - 9 PM) Peach Party Saturday Main Event @ Masquerade | May 14th (9 PM - 3 AM) Peach Party Saturday @ Believe Music Hall | May 15th (3 AM - 7 AM) Peach Party Sunday Tea Dance @ District | May 15th (2 PM - 7 PM) Peach Party Sunday Closing Party @ Future Atlanta | May 15th (7 PM - 12 AM) Peach Party Sunday XION @ Believe Music Hall | May 16th (12 AM - 4 AM) 2022 Marietta Greek Festival | May 13th - May 15th (4 PM) East Cobb’s beloved Marietta Greek Festival is back! Want to experience Greece, but don’t have time for the flight? Come to the Marietta Greek Festival on May 13th, 14th & 15th, and leave your suitcases behind! Come enjoy your favorite homemade Greek goodies, music, dancing and atmosphere as you make your way around the beautiful grounds - experiencing the beauty of the Greek culture. You’ll pick up the scent of delicious Greek dishes as your palate is tempted by heavenly Greek pastries. Your ears will perk up at the live music, while your eyes gaze upon the authentically costumed dancers as they perform in the South’s only Greek amphitheater! Inside the Agora (marketplace), you’ll have a unique shopping experience courtesy of a multitude of merchants. Outside, your children can participate in various games, activities and crafts in the Kid’s Area. The Taverna offers adults the opportunity to quench their thirst with Greek wine, beer, and liqueur, and the Greek Street Food tent offers delightful portable food options. Be sure to take a guided tour of the Byzantine style sanctuary to see the beautiful iconography and learn more about the Orthodox faith! Admission is $5 and children under 12 are free. This year the festival is offering special online ticket packages that include free admission, as well as other substantial coupon deals.The festival also donates a portion of its proceeds to local charities. The festival is held at Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church (3431 Trickum Road, Marietta GA 30066), with complimentary parking & shuttle services. The hours of operation are: Friday, May 13 4PM – 10PM Saturday, May 14 11AM – 10PM Sunday, May 15 11AM – 4PM Virginia Highland Porchfest & Rock n’ Run | May 14th (9 AM - 7 PM) Celebrate community through music on the porches of Virginia Highland! This event will start off with our Rock n Run from 9 to 10 am. Dress up as your favorite band or musician while you run a mile around where the festival will take place. Sign up for $30 and receive a Porchfest water bottle with your run registration. Then, we will have 70 bands playing on porches throughout the neighborhood from 11 am to 7 pm. This event is free to the public and will have a number of food trucks and local vendors. This year, you can purchase VIP tickets for a special lunch and access to an exclusive drink bar. Learn more about the event, sign up for the run, purchase VIP tickets, and sign up to volunteer at on our website: https://virginiahighlanddistrict.com/porchfest/ Chastain Park Spring Arts & Craft Festival 2022 @ Chastain Park | May 14th - May 15th The Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces is proud to announce its 13th Annual Chastain Park Spring Arts & Crafts Festival coming up May 14th and 15th in Atlanta, Georgia. The award-winning, two-day festival will be held in Atlanta’s beautiful Chastain Park featuring two days of art and activities sure to delight the entire family. An estimated 35,000 visitors will attend this event with up to 200 displays of fine art and crafts, folk and "outsider art." In addition to the abundance of unique art, there will be a children's area, local gourmet food, beverages and a small stage for acoustic musical performances. Best of all, it’s entirely free. The Chastain Park area is rich with one of the largest and most enthusiastic art buying communities in the Atlanta area. More than 35,000 visitors are expected over the weekend to view the many painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metal craft persons, glass blowers, jewelers and more!

YeahBuzzy @ Kirkwood Spring Fling | May 14th (12 - 6 PM) YEAHBUZZY is psyched to be back at the Kirkwood Spring Fling on May 14! Join us and a ton of other artists centered around Bessie Branham Park in Kirkwood.

For The Kid Beer Bust @ Guac Y Margys (Amsterdam) | May 14th (2 - 5 PM) Join us for $10 all you can drink beer, Jell-O shots, and much more for our first in person event of 2022. Wahine’s Hideaway ft. Dicky Trisco @ Georgia Beer Garden | May 14th (5 - 11 PM) After 2 years on hiatus, Wahine's Hideaway is back with a new team, venue, and attitude for 2022! In collaboration with Atlanta's foremost crew, Deep South , and makers of merriment, Captains of Revelry , Wahine is delighted to bring her disco paradise to the Georgia Beer Garden for the first time. Dance your cares away beneath the towering trees in the garden of earthly delights to the intoxicating sounds of deviant disco, hypnoric house, and global grooves , provided by your DJ's: - Dicky Trisco | Disco Deviance (Dundee, Scotland) - Wahine | Spin City (Los Angeles/Atlanta) - Vicki Powell | Deep South (Atlanta) **TROPICAL LOOKS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED!** Atlanta Tacos and Tequila Midtown @ Tin Lizzy’s Cantina | May 14th (6 PM - 2 AM) SEE YOU SATURDAY NIGHT! Get your sombreros, and mariachis out its fiesta time! Join the neighborhood on Saturday night in Midtown on May 14th and sample some of the best taco’s East of the Mississippi. Comprende muchachas & muchachos? Ticket Includes: FREE Admission into 20+ bars, restaurants & clubs, comp drink, Mexican food specials, tacos, DJ’s, bands & more. Indie Sleaze: A Dance Party @ 591 Edgewood Ave | May 14th (11:30 PM - 3 AM) Indie sleaze. Bloghouse. New rave. Electroclash. Whatever you wanna call it, it’s back. This summer, put on your deepest V or American Apparel gold lame leggings, sweep your bangs to the side, and get ready to get sweaty on the dance floor. Let’s make some blurry memories. NonsenseATL (creators of Heyday, Atlanta Disco Society, Hot Mess, and more) is excited to announce the launch of Indie Sleaze, a new monthly party at Ammazza on the second Saturday of the month starting in May. HSL Extra Innings Big Stick Energy @ Hideaway | May 15th (4 PM - 8 PM) Sunday Beer Bust with Hotlanta Softball League and The Big Stick Energy Team. Enjoy a Charity Beer Bust with Jello Shots and Raffle. DJ Rob Reum. Mother and the Crew behind the Bar. It's a Sunday Funday with Cornhole and More. 2022 Atlanta Fringe Festival @ 7 Stages | May 16th - May 22nd The party’s back! The Atlanta Fringe Festival returns, live and in person, ready to celebrate ten years of bringing adventurous theatre artists, dancers, comedians, storytellers, puppeteers and more to appreciative Atlanta audiences. This year’s festival features 20 artist groups from 8 different states, with live performances from all across the theatrical spectrum, all in one jampacked week at venues in and around Little Five Points. Plus! This year’s festival will include free family entertainment, a free preview showcasing all of our artists, a live recreation of Back to the Future by five different Atlanta performing arts groups, and a new season of artists on our podcasting network, Atlanta Fringe Audio. Multi-show passes will be available so you can get the most bang for your buck or share tickets with friends, and we will be following the most up-to-the-minute guidelines from the CDC and the City of Atlanta to make sure you and your friends can enjoy yourselves safely.

Dear Peach, I have a friend who is planning to move to Atlanta, and while I am incredibly excited for them to move here, I am also very nervous for them. It was difficult for me personally to acclimate to ATL. What advice should I give them for the big move?

Atlanta can be a tough city to get used to. It’s a major metropolitan area with temptation everywhere. This would be my advice to your friend: “Stay true to your morals and judgement. If you come to the city with the intention of trying to fit in, you might be some changes to who you are in order to impress others. However, if you’re confident in who you are, others will see that and naturally gravitate towards you. You should never have to compromise your character to impress others. If they expect you to, then they weren’t worth it in the first place.” I wish your friend the best and hope they acclimate well!