CHRISTOPHER KANE
| 10.8.2008
Just when you thought you’d heard everything, The Shondes — a queer punk band that messes with genres and genders — come along with a show that sets your sensibilities on fire. Saturday, Oct. 11, 8 p.m. at WonderRoot, 982 Memorial Drive. 404-254-5955, www.wonderroot.org.
Break out the campaign stickers, boys. Out for Obama is a party with a purpose. Join the Human Rights Campaign and meet Obama’s LGBT Policy Co-chair Tobias Wolff. Saturday, Oct. 11, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Bazzaar, 654 Peachtree St. 404-885-7505, www.bazzaaratlanta.com.
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Mary J. Blige, whose siren song beckons homos as moths to the flame, brings her Grammy-winning stylings to town. Sunday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m. at Lakewood Amphitheatre, 2002 Lakewood Ave. 404-627-2076, www.livenation.com.
Scratch another notch onto Atlanta’s cultural headboard. The second Atlanta Queer Literary Festival brings together accomplished queer writers, including poet and essayist Mark Doty, for four days of workshops, readings, performances, and open mics. Tuesday, Oct. 14 – Sunday, Oct. 19 at various venues across Atlanta. www.atlantaqueerfest.blogspot.com.
Photo by Sher Pruitt
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With a swank lounge filled hotties like these and a diverse entertainment lineup, it's no wonder Bill Kaelin is sailing into Bazzaar's 5th Anniversary. Start with the debut of the new weekly Vanity Party on Wednesday, Oct. 15 and celebrate for a week. Oct. 15-22 at Bazzaar Urban Bar, 654 Peachtree St.
404-885-7505, www.bazzaaratlanta.com.
10.09 10th Anniversary: David Atlanta celebrates our first decade with Thursday events all month. In honor of this week’s fashion issue, join us for a Universal Gear show and a free drink to the first 100 guests. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Wild Mustang, 2115 Faulkner Road. 404-844-8800, www.wildmustangatlanta.com.
10.11 FASHION & HAIR SHOW: Fashionada 'Transition 2008,' expects tto help raise money to fight melanoma skin cancer. 7 p.m. door, 9 p.m. show at Terminus, Cafe Street (Peachtree at Piedmont). www.youcanmakeadifference.info.
10.11 – 10.12 FEST TIME: Atlanta is festival central this weekend. Candler Park FallFest, Taste of Atlanta and the Morningside Lenox Park Tour of Homes should keep you busy. Candler Park: www.candlerparkfallfest.org. Taste of Atlanta: www.tasteofatlanta.com. Morningside Homes: www.mlpa.org/events.
10.12 SMASH HITS: The Elton John AIDS Foundation holds a tennis exhibition that includes Elton himself, Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova, plus stars like Andy Roddick. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Kennesaw State University. 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. www.ejaf.org.
10.12 – 10.13 DIN-DIN: DIFFA brings back the fantasy tables of Dining by Design. Cocktails Friday, 6 p.m. Dinner Saturday, 6:30 p.m. Both at ADAC West, 351 Peachtree Hills. www.diffa.org.
10.15 ROUND 3: Gays gather with friends to watch the final presidential debate. 9 p.m. at Amsterdam, 502 Amsterdam Ave. 404-892-2227.
Alanis Morissette photo courtesy
Warner Bros. Records
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10.15 ALANIS: She can still sell a bitch-slap better than anyone. Alanis Morissette brings her ‘Flavors of Entanglement’ to Atlanta. 8 p.m. at Cobb Energy Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy. 770-916-2800, www.cobbenergycentre.com.
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