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INTRODUCING, ME
Coming out is about letting folks meet the real you

I APPROVED THIS MESSAGE
An open letter to my loved ones

CLASSIC COOL
Simple shapes, soft palettes, eclectic layers make old new again

UNEXPECTED DESTINY
Michelle Williams trades Sunday morning for Saturday night

DATEBOOK
10.09  — 10.15

SEEN @
ENDA Summer Party

SEEN @
Burkhart's

SEEN @
Hautelanta Fashion Week

THRILL OF THE HUNT
Avoiding romance in order to suck up acceptance

BITCH SESSION
Why was sex easier to find when everyone was closeted?

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ROB BECKR | 7.2.2008

THU 07.03

AMSTERDAM. Ruby’s Redd Light Cabaret, 11 p.m.
Bellissima. Boys night.
BJ ROOSTERS. Drive-in Comedy & Pizza with Scotty
BLAKE’S. Southern Exposure live music 8-10 p.m., The A List with Shawnna Brooks, 11 p.m.
BULLDOG'S. Hip-hop, R&B and house music, 8 p.m.
BURKHART'S. Princess Charles’ Fashionistas, 11:30 p.m.
CLUB 708. Male/female review, dance party, 18 +, 10 p.m.
EAGLE. Underwear Night w/DJ Brett Long
FELIX’S. Karaoke with Johnny P. & Brett, 10 p.m.
FRIENDS ON PONCE. Corona/LA Batt & Martini specials.
GILBERT’S. Live Latin Band / Dancing 10:30 p.m. -2 a.m.
HERETIC. Rapture with DJ Rick Walsh 10 p.m., no cover.
JOE’S ON JUNIPER. Trivia, 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Le BUZZ. Ladies Night, ‘Bad Boys and Babe’ Show.
MARY’S. Rotating weekly theme nights.
MODEL T. Karaoke with Johnny P.
OSCARS. Country Thursdays Cowboys 'N Margaritas.
PARIS DECATUR. Free Asian Buffet, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Karaoke at 10 p.m.
STAGE DOOR. Live music w/ local performers
SWINGING RICHARDS. 2 for 1 at door & VIP rooms
3-LEGGED COWBOY. Line dance lessons, 8 p.m.
TRIPPS. “Atlanta Sex Sirens” with by Neasia, 11 p.m.
WETbar. VIP Thursdays, free VIP Entry/Access
THE WILD MUSTANG.  Country line dance lessons, 8 p.m.
WOOFS. Daily Food Specials

FRI 07.04

AMSTERDAM. High energy videos, 9 p.m.
Bellissima. Dance w/live DJ, guys welcome.
BJ ROOSTERS. BJ Boi Dancers with Hotrod and Scotty
BLAKE’S. Kitty LeClaw's MeowMix, 11 p.m.
BODYSHOP. Late-night dance party, 2 a.m.
BURKHART'S. Mary Edith Pitts’ Show, 11:30.
CHAPARRAL. Latin Night with Jealouse, 10 p.m. - 4 a.m.
CLUB 708. Blackout Fridays, DJ JFK, male and female review,  10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
EAGLE. Cruise: Cruise & Dance w/DJ Brett Long
FELIX’S. Drink specials, divas at the square, 11 p.m.
FRIENDS ON PONCE. Let's Get Frisky.
HERETIC. DJ Rick Walsh, 10 p.m.
JOE’S ON JUNIPER. Blunch, 11 a.m. -3 p.m.
Le BUZZ. ‘Fridaylicious’ with Brent Star and the Ladies of Illusion.
MARY’S. “Boys’ Room” with Stewart, 9 p.m.
MODEL T. Divas of Delusion.
OPUS 1. Men's Night Out Blackout Party, midnight.
OSCARS. Afternoon showtunes. “Martinis, Men & Music Videos,” 9 p.m.
PARIS DECATUR. The Blake Valentine Drag Show 10:30 p.m.
STAGE DOOR. Texas Hold’em, karaoke at 9 p.m.
SWINGING RICHARDS. “2-4-1 T-Shirt Review.”
3-LEGGED COWBOY. No cover, Country As We Can Git.
WETbar. Check website/ads for DJ for special events
THE WILD MUSTANG. Latin night w/Maxine Blue, 10 p.m.

SAT 07.05

AMSTERDAM. High energy videos starting at 9 p.m.
Bellissima. Eat, drink, dance w/DJ.
BJ ROOSTERS. Start Here Saturday with Greg, Scotty and HotRod
BLAKE’S. Daring Divas, 11 p.m.
BODYSHOP. Late-night dancing, 2 a.m.
BURKHART'S. The Mary Edith Pitts Show with guests 11:30 p.m.
CLUB 708. Knockout Saturday. go-go dancers. 10p.m., 18 & up.
EAGLE. Cruise & Dance all night with DJ Pat Scott
FELIX’S. Mega Margaritas.
FRIEND’S ON PONCE. Free hot dog bar, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
HERETIC. DJ Brian Beck at 9 p.m.
Le BUZZ. ‘Saturday Night Fever.’
MARY’S. “Mary-oke” with CJ, 10 p.m.
MODEL T. The MODEL Tzz Girls.
OSCARS. High energy videos w/VJ Das Wright, 9 p.m.
PARIS DECATUR. DJ ‘til 4 a.m.
SABROSO. Chyna Fox and the Glamazons, 10:30 p.m. & 11:30 p.m.
STAGE DOOR. Alternating Stagedoor Divas and Tuckerettes
SWINGING RICHARDS. 2-4-1 T-Shirt review.
3-LEGGED COWBOY. No cover, free dance lessons.
TRAXX. The Legendary Traxx.
WETbar. Special guest DJs
THE WILD MUSTANG. Line dance lessons, 8 p.m., $5 after 10 p.m.

SUN 07.06

AMSTERDAM. Amsterdames, 9 p.m.
Bellissima. Escape the heat of the park, open 12:30 p.m. to Midnight
BJ ROOSTERS. Sundies in your Undies Eye Candy. The werking stiffs with BossMan Bobby & Greg
BLAKE’S. “Big Time!” drag revue with Shabazz and more, 9 p.m.
BULLDOGS. Old school, house, R&B and hip hop.
BURKHART’S. Armorettes , 9 p.m.
CLUB 708. Afterparty, 18 & up, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
CLUB EUROPE. "Erotic Sunday’s." Hip-Hp and R&B.  8 p.m. – 3 a.m.
FELIX’S.  Bloody’s and Mimosas.
FRIENDS ON PONCE. Bloody Mary Bar & Family Reunion BarBQ 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
GILBERT’S. Karaoke.

STAGE DOOR. Texas Hold’em, 5 p.m., country line dancing, 7 p.m.
TRIPPS. Karaoke, 7 p.m.
UTOPIA. Seductive Sundays w/ Methane Ent. Hip-Hop, R&B & House w/ DJ QUE, 6 p.m. - 12 a.m. Free before 9 p.m.

MON 07.07

AMSTERDAM. Industry Night, 9 p.m.
BJ ROOSTERS. Strip Glow Pool or Come Watch.
BLAKE’S. Drag on the Edge, Stomp the Park, 11 p.m.
BURKHART’S. Drag All Stars & Karaoke, 11 p.m.
EAGLE. Free pool.
FELIX’S. Sitcom Trivia w/prizes, 8:30pm
FRIENDS ON PONCE. Bud/Bud Lite and Long Island Tea specials.
HERETIC. Free Pool & Darts 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. with DJ, 10 p.m.
Le BUZZ. Movie Night.
MARQUETTE. Peek-a-boo male review. 18 & up, 10 p.m. 868 Simpson Road.
MARY’S. Monday Mayhem, theme nights and movies with bartender Zac. 10 p.m.
NICKIEMOTO’S. “Dragamaki” w/Bubba D. Licious, 8:45 p.m.
OSCARS. College Appreciation and Service Industry Night, 9 p.m.
STAGE DOOR. Lite beer special, free pool all night
WOOFS. Texas Hold-Em.

TUE 07.08

AMSTERDAM. Showtunes, 9 p.m.
Bellissima. Great midtown location for drinks afterwork, open 4 p.m.
BJ ROOSTERS. Tuffpuppy Tini Tuesdays.
BLAKE’S. Three Men & A Baby, 11 p.m.
BURKHART’S. Family Feud, Drag All Stars and karaoke, 11 p.m.
CLUB 708. “Walk it In” Tuesdays.
EAGLE. Free pool.
FRIENDS ON PONCE. Miller Lite and Martini specials.
HERETIC. Movies & Drinks with Neal & Paul, 9 p.m.
JOE’S ON JUNIPER. Trivia with Tom, 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Le BUZZ. Karaoke Night, plus ‘Drag O Rama’ hosted by Brent Star.
LEOPARD LOUNGE. Underground Tuesdays
MARY’S.“Mary-oke” with CJ, 10 p.m.
MODEL T. “069 Bingo” with Ken
OSCAR’S. Home of “Atlanta's Original Showtunes Tuesdays,” 9 p.m.
PARIS DECATUR. Open Mic, 8 p.m.
STAGE DOOR. Texas Hold ‘Em, movie night 8 p.m.
SWINGING RICHARDS. No cover.
3-LEGGED COWBOY. Beginning 2-step lessons, 8 p.m. Country music follows.
THE WILD MUSTANG. Free spaghetti dinner buffet, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Beginning two-step lessons 7 p.m., Intermediate at 8 p.m.
TRAXX. ‘Thugged Out Tuesdays,’
WOOFS. Daily Food Specials.

WED 07.09

AMSTERDAM. All-day Long Island Tea specials.
BAZZAAR. Drag is so Bazzaar, 11 p.m.
Bellissima. Wine club wine tastings, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
BJ ROOSTERS. Werk it Gurl with HotRod and Greg
BLAKE’S. The Hook Up with contests and giveaways, 11 p.m.
BURKHART’S. Karaoke with Shavonna B. Brooks, 10:30 p.m.
CLUB 708. Mini Ball Runway.
EAGLE. Service Industry Night
FELIX’S. Virtually Famous Karaoke with K.J. Patrick, 9 p.m.
FRIENDS ON PONCE. Coors Lite and house Margarita special
GILBERT’S. Karaoke, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. 219 10th St.
HERETIC. Boys Night Out Dress Code Party with DJ Rick Walsh, 10 p.m., no cover
JOE’S ON JUNIPER. Crazy Bitch Bingo with Breyen Christopher, 8 -10 p.m.
Le BUZZ. ‘The Ultimate Bitch’ Charlie Brown’s Hump Show.
MARY’S. Video request night.
OSCARS. Comedy Night with VJ Das Wright, 9 p.m.
STAGE DOOR. Talent contest w/ Chique,  all talents welcome
SWINGING RICHARDS. $5, 8 p.m.
3-LEGGED COWBOY. Intermediate 2-step lessons, 8 p.m. Country music follows.
THE WILD MUSTANG. Doors at 8 p.m.
WOOFS. Trivia Night, 8 p.m.