ROB BECK | 5.14.2008
Not content to just salivate over the hottie swimsuit models in this issue? Get close enough to drool over them in person — without risking a restraining order — at David and Atlanta Executive Network's Swim 2008 fashion show with DJ Kevin DuRard. Thursday, May 15, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at TROIS, 1180 Peachtree St. www.davidatlanta.com, www.aen.org.

Spelling photo courtesy the Karpel Group
The last time Tori Spelling hit the big screen with two cute boys, we fell for the ‘Trick,’ so you can bet we’ll check out ‘Kiss the Bride,’ her new film about a man who returns to his hometown to stop his high school boyfriend from marrying her. Friday, May 16 – Thursday, May 15, at Landmark Midtown Art Cinema, 931 Monroe Drive. 678-495-1424, www.landmarktheatres.com.

Photo courtesy Phil Dutra
Former ATL resident Phil Dutra moved to Austin, cut records including ‘See the World,’ and returns triumphant to his former stomping ground for a show with local boy Mike Rickard opening. Thursday, May 15, 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. at Blake’s on the Park, 227 10th St. NE. 404-892-5786, www.blakesontheparkatlanta.com.
Nobody ever said, ‘I want to be a Junkie when I grow up,’ except Super-DJ Junkie XL. Hear his beats in person as he lives the dream. Friday, May 16, 10 p.m. at WETbar, 960 Spring St. 404-745-9494, www.wetbaratlanta.com.
Augusten Burroughs already dished on his mom and the crazy people she pawned him off on in ‘Running With Scissors,’ now ‘A Wolf at the Table,’ tattles on dear old dad. Outwrite brings him to the Alliance for a reading and discussion. Sunday, May 18, 7:30 p.m. at the Alliance Theater, 1280 Peachtree St. www.outwritebooks.com.
05.15-18 PUPPET THEATER: ‘Avenue Q’ isn’t the only naughty puppet game in town, thanks to Xperimental Puppetry Theater. Thursday – Sunday at the Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. NW. 404-873-3391, www.puppet.org.
05.16 NIGHT PRIDE: Celebrate the launch of Atlanta Nightlife Pride. 10 p.m. at the Wild Mustang, 2115 Faulkner Road. www.myspace.com/atlgaypride.
05.17 BUCKS BURGERS: The Atlanta Bucks host a fundraising cookout. 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Eagle, 306 Ponce de Leon Ave. www.atlantabucksrugby.org.
05.17 DURAN2: They’re still ‘Wild Boys,’ and Duran Duran hits Atlanta to prove it. 8 p.m. at Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Stella Drive & Pool Road. www.ticketmaster.com.

Photo by AP
05.17-18 GET SOME ACTION: The Action Cycling 200 bike ride raises money in the search for an HIV vaccine. Take part or pledge. Departs 7 a.m. from the Depot at Emory University. www.actioncycling.org.
05.18 DOGGIE DEBUT: PALS Atlanta’s K9 Cotillion puts dogs on the catwalk. 4 p.m. at Piedmont Bark, 501 Amsterdam Ave. 404-876-PALS, www.palsatlanta.com.
05.18 POWER POP: Gay-fronted band Flat Cat celebrate their album release. 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Blind Willie’s, 828 N Highland Ave. myspace.com/flatcatatlanta.
05.18 PREMIERE COOKOUT: The Premiere Party lead-up cookout raises funds for the CHRIS Kids Rainbow Program. 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Blake’s, 227 10th St. NE. 404-892-5786, www.premiereparty.org.
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