MIKE FLEMING
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ON YOUR KNEES
Confess your sins with the fictional boyband 'Altar Boyz,' who like a little soul-saving with their bubblegum pop. Like all fun preacher's kids, this musical satire has a few skeletons in its closet. Runs through Nov. 16 at Horizon Theatre on the corner of Euclid and Austin Avenues. 404-584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com.
SEE YOUR GYPSY
Impersonators pay homage to Stevie Nicks on The Blue Lamp Tour. Proceeds benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the Birds of Rhiannon wildlife sanctuary. Friday, Sept. 26, 9 p.m. at The Stage Door, 4431 Hugh Howell Road, Tucker. 770-414-9292, www.myspace.com/thebluelamptour.
SATIRE 'GONE WILD'
'Another Gay Movie' was anything but. Now 'Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild' takes the 'American Pie'-esque quest for anal to Spring Break. See interviews on Page 23. Opens Friday, Sept. 26 at Midtown Art Cinema, 931 Monroe Drive. 678-495-1424, www.landmarktheatres.com.
DJ Samantha Ronson (Photo courtesy artist)
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LAST SPLASH
DJs Samantha Ronson (Lindsay Lohan's gf) and Billy Carroll help us bid a fond farewell to WETbar in its final weekend. One of the hottest dance floors in town closes after a signature weekend of special guests (See story on Page 19). Ronson: Friday, Sept. 26, 10 p.m. Carroll: Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 p.m. at WETbar, 960 Spring. St. 404-745-9494, www.wetbaratlanta.com.
WEEKLY SOCIAL
From the ever-churning mind of C2's Chris Coleman and his pal Kurt Edwins comes Social Tuesdays, a mixer at a fabulous new venue each week. Make dinner reservations with special pricing. Kicks off Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. at Geisha House in Atlantic station. 404-872-3903, www.dolcegroup.com/geisha, www.socialatl.com.
09.25-09.28 HOMO-NERS: The Fall Atlanta Home Show has your house or condo covered inside and out. Opens Thursday, Friday and Sunday at noon, Saturday 10 a.m. at Cobb Galleria Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway. 770-998-9800, www.AtlantaHomeShow.com.
09.26 JUNGLE FEVER: Lions, tigers and bears. Oh, my! Zoo Atlanta hosts AGLCC's 4th Friday mixer. 5:30 p.m. at Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave. www.atlgaychamber.org.
09.27 GAY-LA: CHRIS Kids, the mutha of CHRIS Rainbow Home for gay youth, throws its annual CHRIStal Ball fundraising formal. 7 p.m. cocktails and silent auction, 8 p.m. dinner. The Grand Hyatt Buckhead, 3300 Peachtree Road NE. 404-564-3411, www.chriskids.org.
09.27-09.28 THE HOOD: The 35th Grant Park Tour of Homes lets you peak inside historic houses. This year, that includes the Grant Mansion and Oakland Cemetery, too. Tours start at 10 a.m. Saturday and noon Sunday. 404-586-9999, www.GrantParkTour.org.
09.27-09.28 MARKETPLACE: The 17th Street Arts Fair puts the artwork where you shop, so you'll already have your wallet out. All day Saturday and Sunday in Atlantic Station. 404-634-8876, www.17thstreetartfair.com.
Tegan & Sara by Autumn de Wilde |
09.30 WONDER TWINS: Lesbian hipster sisters Tegan & Sara rock Atlanta with City And Colour plus Girl In A Coma. Doors 6:30, show 7:30 at The Tabernacle, 152 Luckie St. NW. 404-659-9022, www.tabernacleatl.com, www.livenation.com.
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