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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 BECK | 7.2.2008

THURSDAY JULY 3

Del Shores Q&A, Readings & Screenings
Whole World Theatre, 8 p.m.
1226 Spring St. NW
404-817-0880
www.wholeworldtheatre.com

Jennifer Holliday performance benefiting AID Atlanta
The Georgian Terrace, 9 p.m.
659 Peachtree St. NE
404-870-7725
edward.hohlbein@aidatlanta.org

DJs VanCronkhite, Todd Skelton, & Brett Long
The Venetian Room at Opera, 9 p.m.
1150-B Peachtree St.
www.c2productions.biz

INDEPENDENCE 2008
Utopia, 9 p.m.
840 Marietta St.
www.thelionsdenatlanta.com

DJ Scotty K w/Debby Holiday
WETbar, 10 p.m.
960 Spring St.
404-745-9494
www.wetbaratlanta.com

DJ Rick Walsh
The Heretic, 10 p.m.
2069 Cheshire Bridge Road
404-325-3061
www.hereticatlanta.com

DJ Martin Fry
The Bodyshop, 2 a.m.
2675 Johnson Road
www.bodyshopatlanta.com
www.sweetpillowproductions.com

FRIDAY JULY 4

Southern Exposure GLBT Live Music Series
Front Page News/Midtown, 6 p.m., 1104 Crescent Ave.
www.myspace.com/southernexposureatlanta

Hex Hector & Kristine W
WETbar, 10 p.m.
www.wetbaratlanta.com

Fleet Week Celebration
Mary’s, 10 p.m.
1287 Glenwood Ave.
404-624-4411
www.marysatlanta.com

DJ Rick Walsh
Heretic, 10 p.m.
www.hereticatlanta.com

Mary Edith Pitts Show Pride Edition
Burkhart’s, 11:30 p.m.
1492-F Piedmont Rd.
404-872-4403
www.burkharts.com

Kitty LeClaw’s Meow Mix Pride Edition
Blake’s on the Park, 11 p.m.
227 10th St., 404-892-5786
www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com

DJ Tony Ruiz
The Bodyshop, 2 a.m.
www.six10productions.com
www.bodyshopatlanta.com

SATURDAY JULY 5

Andrew Christian Swimwear Show
The W Midtown Hotel,
1 p.m. – 4 p.m., 188 14th St.
404-892-6000
www.passportmagazine.com/rsvp

Beauties & Beasts of Summer
The Globe Restaurant & Lounge, 8 p.m., 75 5th St.
www.CaliberEliteConsulting.com/events

DJ Brian Beck
Heretic, 10 p.m.
www.hereticatlanta.com

DJ Manny Lehman
WETbar, 10 p.m.
www.c2productions.biz
www.wetbaratlanta.com

Mary Edith Pitts Show Pride Edition
Burkhart’s, 11:30 p.m.
www.burkharts.com

Daring Divas Pride Edition
Blake’s on the Park, 11 p.m.
www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com

DJ Duo Yoshi Mac
The Bodyshop, 2 a.m.
www.bodyshopatlanta.com

Southern Exposure GLBT Live Music Series
Front Page News/Midtown, 6 p.m.
www.myspace.com/southernexposureatlanta

SUNDAY JULY 6

Parade Kick-Off Street Party
Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse, 10 a.m.
991 Piedmont Ave.
404-607-0082
www.outwritebooks.com

HRC Pride Block Party
Nickiemoto’s, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., 990 Piedmont Ave.
www.hrc.org/AtlantaPrideBrunch

Chuck Wagon Bar-B-Q Party
Blake’s on the Park, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com

Sundaze
Front Page News/Midtown
4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
www.diagnostikmusic.com

DJ Tony Moran
The Venetian Room @ Opera, 6 p.m. – 3 a.m.
1150-B Peachtree St.
www.c2productions.biz

Big Time Drag Revue Pride Edition
Blake’s on the Park, 9 p.m.
www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com

The Armorettes’ Pride Show
Burkhart’s, 9:30 p.m.
www.burkharts.com

DJ Brian Beck
Heretic, 10 p.m.
www.hereticatlanta.com

Studio 54 Party
The Wild Mustang, 10 p.m.
2115 Faulkner Road
404-844-8800
www.wildmustangatlanta.com

DJ Russ C.
The Bodyshop, 2 a.m.
www.sweetpillowproductions.com
www.bodyshopatlanta.com