CHRISTOPHER KANE
| 10.15.2008
FLASH FORWARD
On the (high) heels of releasing her first studio album in 10 years, Taylor Dayne serenades us at the first event by the new Navigation party promotion team. Keep an eye on us for info on their upcoming Halloween Party. Friday, Oct. 17, 9 p.m. at the Fox Theatre. 660 Peachtree St. 404-881-2100, www.navigationatl.com. Afterparty at Bazzaar, 654 Peachtree St. www.bazaaratlanta.com.
LIT BIT
Don we now our gay reading glasses for the Atlanta Queer Literary Festival. Authors include Alex Sanchez, Paul Lisicky, Dan Vera, and Mark Doty. Also, catch a performance of 'Skin Deep' about a straight couple that inherits a gay nudist resort in Key West. Lit Fest: Wednesday, Oct. 15-Sunday, Oct. 19 at various locations. ‘Skin Deep’ Wednesday to Saturday, 7 p.m. each night at First Existentialist Congregation of Atlanta, 470 Candler Park Drive. www.atlqueerlitfest.com.
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MEN IN TIGHTS
Worldclass gymnasts tumble, swing and twist their way into Atlanta. Look for twins Paul and Morgan Hamm and Olympians Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson in the bunch at the 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars. Friday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m., Philips Arena, 1 Philips Dr. 404-878-3000, www.philipsarena.com.
Dear and the Headlights photo courtesy Equal Vision Records
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BEER AND THE HEADLIGHTS
High off the release of their album ‘Drunk Like Bible Times,’ indie rock band Dear and the Headlights, with gay frontman Ian Metzger, swing through Atlanta on their fall tour. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 9 p.m., at the Loft, 1374 West Peachtree St. 404-885-1365, www.theloftatl.com.
DANCE OFF
Griffin Productions presents a steamy night of gyrating men courtesy DJ Alyson Calagna (pictured), with an opening set by DJ Brian Beck. Afterward, DJ Lydia Prim spins the late set in DeKalb County. Calagna: Saturday, Oct. 18, 9 p.m. at Heretic, 2069 Cheshire Bridge Road. 404-325-3061, www.hereticatlanta.com. Prim: 2:30 a.m. at the Bodyshop, 2675 Johnson Road. 404-636-1233, www.bodyshopatlanta.com.
10.16 GAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Eat up at the Business Builder Lunch. 11:55 a.m. at Highland Tap, 1026 N. Highland Ave. www.aglccserver.org, RSVP to admin@AtlantaGayChamber.org.
10.17 – 10.18 HALLO-QUEEN: Some say it's always Halloween in L5P, so why not enjoy it early? The Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade rolls, with the Witch’s Cup to the best float. Parade on Saturday at 4 p.m. down Euclid Avenue. 404-577-4212, www.l5phalloween.com.
10.18 BROADWAY BABY: Sondheim, Rogers & Hammersten, Berlin. What's not to love about a Broadway Cabaret? 8:30 p.m. at the Marcus Center Theatre's Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4002, www.atlantjcc.org.
10.18 ANIMAL HOUSE: The no-kill metro animal shelter Good Mews presents its Furr Ball & Auction celebrating its 20th anniversary. 7 p.m. at the Westin-Buckhead, 3391 Peachtree Road. 770-449-CATS, www.goodmews.org.
10.19 AIDS WALK: Join the fight against our biggest enemy. Walk or cheer on those who do. 5K Run: 1:45 p.m., Walk 2 p.m. at Piedmont Park and Grady High School. www.aidswalkatlanta.org.
Photo by AP
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10.20 MARCIA MARCIA MARCIA! Maureen McCormick, a.k.a. Marcia Brady, makes an appearance to promote ‘Here’s the Story: Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice.’ 7:30 p.m. at Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse, 991 Piedmont Ave. 404-607-0082, www.outwritebooks.com.
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