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Joining Hearts invites Atlanta to join their Journey of Love with a weekend July 15-17 packed full of amazing events. The main attraction – the much-anticipated pool party at Piedmont Park – is back at full capacity this year. Peach spoke to Joining Hearts board president Jerry Henderson about what to expect at this year’s pool extravaganza, aptly named When Love Takes Over, and what the journey has entailed for the organization.
Last year’s pool party was at limited capacity, Saturday, When Love Takes Over, featuring but this year you are back in full force. What Enrico Meloni, and the Tea of Hearts T-Dance on Sunday, featuring Manny Lehman. can attendees expect from the party? Joining Hearts’ Host Committee works hard to plan and execute such a large event that has sold out in the past several years. This year, the organization carefully streamlined its event to make it efficient and fun. Here is a little sneak peek into the event as you will be greeted by smiling faces and the Love Lounge for our VIPs, patrons, and sponsors, where we will transform the space into magical scenery that coincides with the theme. In years past, we had only the main event, but with last year’s success, we added a Tea of Hearts to the mix again, so we have three signature events for the weekend: The opening event Friday, Falling in Love, featuring Liza Rodriguez, the main event
to ensure we are addressing the current needs of Atlanta. Looking beyond the Joining Hearts weekend – what do you have planned for the rest of the year? We have our Heart of Hearts in the fall: Back in Love, followed by our Wishlist: Love Is A Gift, where we do our check presentation. If you cannot attend the party, how can you support Joining Hearts otherwise? There are several ways to get involved in the organization: volunteer, host, or become a This is a party, but ultimately it raises funds patron or a sponsor, so we can focus on the to support Joining Hearts’ mission of helping task at hand by raising much-needed funds to those impacted by HIV/AIDS in Atlanta. Can save lives. you speak a little bit about the goals you have for this weekend? Finally, how can eager pool party goers get Though great progress has been made in their tickets for this weekend? battling this disease, there is still more work to They can purchase their tickets at joininghearts. do in eradicating HIV/AIDs in Atlanta. org/events. Last year was a huge success as we returned to the pool in a limited capacity because of COVID, and we as an organization are intentional in promoting safety. This year, Joining Hearts is turning 35! Our initiative this year is for our guests to donate just $35 for our 35th anniversary and reach a new milestone in our giving journey. Joining Hearts has been fulfilling its mission since 1987. Can you share some of the incredible milestones you have achieved over four decades? This year is significant, as we have reached a milestone in our giving journey as a 100% allvolunteer organization that has donated over $2.7M since 1987. We have adapted our way of doing things as an organization by expanding our mission a few years ago to adjust to the current HIV/AIDS needs, including launching a new website this year. Our goal is always to take charge as the leading nonprofit that consistently does pulse checks
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July 13th - July 20th Sister Act 2 (in 35mm) @ Plaza Theatre! | JULY 13, 2022 AT 7 PM – 9 PM
Wussy Wednesdays return with the best sequel of all time - 'Sister Act 2' in 35mm starring Whoopi Goldberg and Lauryn Hill! Before the film starts, we will have a quick costume contest before hosting a rare screening of this musical classic! * Prizes for the best costumes! Category is Reno Showgirl, Maggie Smith Realness, and Naughty Sister with a Bad Habit * All ages welcome * We encourage attendees get rowdy, quote, & interact with the film. Pre-show hosted by Molly Rimswell & Dotte Com Doors open at 6:30pm / Film at 7pm Arrive and grab a cocktail, grab a snack & take some photos before the look contest. About the film --In this sequel, Las Vegas performer Deloris Van Cartier (Whoopi Goldberg) is surprised by a visit from her nun friends, including Sister Mary Patrick (Kathy Najimy) and Sister Mary Lazarus (Mary Wickes). It appears Deloris is needed in her nun guise as Sister Mary Clarence to help teach music to teens at a troubled school in hopes of keeping the facility from closing at the hands of Mr. Crisp (James Coburn), a callous administrator. Can Deloris shape the rowdy kids into a real choir?
Gear Night @ The Hideaway | JULY 13, 2022 AT 7 PM – 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 kinky cocktail specials from 7pm to 9pm every 2nd Wednesday. Hideaway and your hosts, Good Boy Productions invite you to brush off your best gear (keep it PG-69 y’all) and come out for a gear-themed happy hour! Bar tab raffle at 8:45pm (with the occasional surprise!) Earn an entry for every cocktail you order while in gear.
Name Changes & Gender Marker Changes Workshop On Facebook Live | JULY 14, 2022 AT 3 PM
On International Non-Binary People's Day, Thursday, July 14, 2022, we encourage you to tune in to our Facebook page from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. to learn how to get a legal name change and a gender marker change in Georgia. In this session you will learn about the Georgia requirements for getting a legal name change and a gender marker change, and alternatives for people who do not meet Georgia's requirements for a gender marker change. Atlanta Legal Aid Attorney, Lori Anderson, will provide a presentation and answer your questions. Join us live or visit our Facebook page later to view the video. Hosted by Atlanta Legal Aid Society
Falling In Love Opening Event JH 35 @ Heretic | JULY 15, 2022 AT 9 PM – 3 AM The Official Joining Hearts Weekend Opening Event - Falling In Love! Friday July 15th, 2022 featuring DJ Lisa Rodriguez at the Heretic! Join us as we kick off the weekend of love!!
XION Friday w/ Isaac Escalante at Future @ Future | JULY 16, 2022 AT 3 AM – 7 AM Isaac is back at XION!
Atlgreenhouse @ Piedmont Park | JULY 16, 2022 AT 12 PM – 10 PM Atlgreenhouse is back under the pavilion @ Piedmont Park with DJ's Yusef, BE, Theo & Pisces March. With Special guest DJ Tyrone Francis & live guest performance by Miranda Nicole. When Love Takes Over JH 35 Main Event @ 400 Park Drive NE | JULY 16, 2022 AT 6 PM – 11 PM When Love Takes Over! Saturday July 16th, 2022 featuring DJ Enrico Meloni at the Piedmont Park Greystone Pool House with pool level access after 715pm 6 pm VIP Admission 7:15 pm General Admission Open Bar…Food…Entertainment and most importantly the legendary Fireworks Show!
"Strictly Sondheim" Cabaret, presented by AGMC & AWC @ Out Front Theatre | JULY 16, 2022 AT 8 PM Save the date for a very special cabaret featuring performances by The Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus and The Atlanta Women's Chorus. Join us for this racy revue celebrating the late and great Stephen Sondheim. Proceeds will benefit our nonprofit parent organization, Voices of Note, Inc., making it possible for us to entertain the nation throughout the year. This exciting evening will be hosted at Out Front Theatre, and will feature one-of-a-kind direction and choreography from our own renowned artists. More details coming soon.
NO COVER Black Out Party DJ Stan Jackson @ Heretic | JULY 16, 2022 AT 10 PM – 3 AM NO COVER Black Out Party DJ Stan Jackson
Danny Verde/Karsten Sollors/Nikki Valentine @ Future | JUL 16 AT 10 PM – JUL 17 AT 3 PM DJ'sDanny Verde & Karsten Sollors w/ a performance by Nikki Valentine!
XION w/ Joe Gauthreaux @ Believe Music Hall | JULY 17, 2022 AT 3 AM – 7 AM Happy to welcome back Joe Gauthreaux at XION!
Mimosa Fest @ The Battery | JULY 17, 2022 AT 12 PM Let's get bubbly and add just a splash of juice because Live! at The Battey is celebrating everyone's favorite brunch cocktail - the MIMOSA! Cheers to our first ever Mimosa Fest fill with specialty mimosas, live music, delicious brunch bites, games, and more. VIP Admission includes 1-hour early entry at 11am, (3) mimosas, (1) event t-shirt, and access to VIP area. General Admission includes addmission and (1) mimosa.
Tea of Hearts JH 35 Tea Dance @ 400 Park Drive NE | JULY 17, 2022 AT 3 PM – 7 PM The Official Joining Hearts Weekend Closing Event - Tea of Hearts! Sunday July 17th featuring DJ Manny Lehman at the Piedmont Park Greystone Pool House (no pool level access).
Weekend Closing w/ Ben Bakson @ Future | JULY 17, 2022 AT 7 PM – 12 AM Closing the weekend with Ben Bakson at Future!
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Pop icon, singer-songwriter Betty Who released an anthemic new single, “Blow Out My Candle” via BMG. Just in time for Pride, an accompanying music video that made its broadcast premiere on MTV Live and MTVU is also out now. “Blow Out My Candle” is a triumphant return to form for Betty Who. On the ‘80s-inspired song, Betty channels her infectious spirit with a newfound level of insight and introspection. The track is a catchy ode to perseverance, with a chorus that activates the dancefloor: “You can blow out my candle, but you you’ll never put out my fire.” The video, directed by Tyler Cunningham, made its broadcast premiere on MTV Live and MTVU and finds Betty embracing the ‘80s aesthetic as she dances around in a Jamie Lee Curtis-inspired workout leotard, sweatband, and high socks as she sings about self confidence and love. “It’s been a long couple years for all of us. I spent my time off learning to bake (of course)…and incessantly thinking all day and all night about what kind of music I wanted to return with. “Blow Out My Candle” is the story I want to share most. The feeling I held onto in the darkest moments of the last couple years. I hope it gives you the confidence and motivation it gives me,” says Betty Who about the single.
Keeping with the theme of the song, she also has also released a Betty Who candle, with a percentage of the proceeds going to GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization The candles are available for purchase here. Showing yet another dimension of Betty’s versatility, she is making her reality TV debut by hosting Amazon Studios’ new dating show The One That Got Away. Produced by Amazon Studios and Fulwell 73 and executive produced by Elan Gale (FBoy Island, The Bachelor franchise), The One That Got Away premieres on June 24th. The show is a time-traveling, experimental dating series where six people searching for their soulmates are given the chance to explore a lifetime of missed connections as, one by one, people from their pasts enter through “The Portal” to surprise them and take their shot at love. More via Deadline HERE More to come on Betty Who!
“BlowOut My Candle” – written by Betty and co-produced with longtime friend and collaborator Martin Johnson (“The Night Game/Boys Like Girls”) – is the perfect primer to announce a new chapter for Betty. Betty has also partnered with the nonprofit organization in its voting registration efforts for the month of Pride. Betty previously performed at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in 2019 and is a frequent collaborator with the nonprofit, as well as with The Trevor Project, whom she worked with on previous tours. GLAAD has declared this Pride month as a month of action and is rallying with the community to make sure everyone is registered to vote in the midterm elections. Betty Who is also working in tandem with GLAAD to fight against the anti-trans and anti LGBTQ legislation by getting record numbers of people to get out and vote. You can pledge to vote here. In partnership with GLAAD, the song will serve to be a vehicle for change and drive awareness for the GLAAD Vote with Pride program that looks to increase voter turnout.
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Dear Peach, I’ve had a tough life dealing with self esteem issues and anxiety when out in public. I can’t help but think that people are constantly looking at me or judging me for the way that I look, sound, act, etc. How can I manage that anxiety while also working on developing my self esteem to feel more confident going out and just enjoying the moment?
Everyone around you has self esteem issues! To be honest, you probably think that some folks around you have the utmost confidence in themselves but realistically they are just as broken inside as you claim to be… if not more. Sometimes people cover their insecurities up with gym obsession, some cover it up with humor, and others hide it amongst their work knowing that they are good at something and hiding how they really feel. But you have an advantage because you already know that you have the insecurities and you can refocus that energy and turn it into your strength. If you can take the time to step back and see you’re true worth then you are going to feel so much happier! Always consider how the day went positively and what you did that was awesome as opposed to what you didn’t do or need to improve upon.