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Get ready to ‘Sing for Your Life’
Think of it as “Atlanta Idol” or our city’s local version of “The Voice” — but set in a gay bar and with the kind of attitude and attention to detail that only the creators of the queer “Bedlam” party...
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Topher Payne spins Southern whodunit inspired by true story
Playwright Topher Payne is known for his prolific writing and his quick wit, but in “Swell Party,” opening next week at Georgia Ensemble Theater, he has penned a personal first – a mystery. The openly...
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Viral Video Of The Day – Whatchoo Know Bout Dem Atlanta Falcons??
The Atlanta Falcons won a huge victory of the Seattle Seahawks Sunday night (January 13, 2013). In a win that can only be described as “heart stopping,” the Falcons pulled off a comeback that will...
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Atlanta Jewish Film Festival offers extensive gay track
The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, the city’s largest film festival as well as the second most attended festival of its kind in the world, kicks off Jan. 30 with an impressive LGBT track. Tickets are...
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Starting from ‘outside,’ Michael Morgan thrives in symphony
Michael Morgan does little to settle the eternal debate of whether prodigies are made or born. He largely attributes his success as an orchestra conductor to the nurturing he got from public school...
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Famed play explores faith, sexuality through young man’s equine attraction
After a long history with Actor’s Express, it’s only fitting that openly gay David Crowe is back with the company, this time directing the classic “Equus.” Opening March 21, “Equus” – written in 1973...
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Food Porn #22: Dim sum andbig discussions
The time had come. Robert was feeling afflicted with what he described to his therapist as “the mental disorder of falling in love.” He and Lee had been seeing one another for several months now, but...
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‘Brer Rabbit’ returns with gay director at helm
When openly gay actor Spencer G. Stephens was approached about directing “Brer Rabbit & Friends” at the Center for Puppetry Arts, he wasn’t sure how to react. Yet it didn’t take him long to say an...
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A&E news in brief
SINGING FOR TRANSGENDER INCLUSION Indigo Girls took a stand last week in the ongoing battle over transgender inclusion at the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival, where the Atlanta lesbian folk-rock duo...
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Atlanta Cotillion’s ‘Cirque de Nuit’ brings big changes to drag fundraising...
Now in its 12th year, Atlanta Cotillion is turning its old fundraising format on its crown. The group has ditched the drag debutantes, tiaras and season-ending black-tie ball in favor of year-round...
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Spring films mostly eye candy in theaters; more LGBT fare on TV, DVD
If you’re going to the movies in the next couple of months you’ll find LGBT content severely limited, although gay men in particular will find even more eye candy than usual (if you like the muscular...
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Best Bets: 04.26.13 – 05.09.13
Friday, April 26 – Sunday, April 28 A strong lineup of music – including Caroline Aiken, Lindsey Hinkle, Ronnda Cadle and more – along with workshops make up the Women’s Music in the Mountains spring...
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Endless Summer: In search of the perfect LGBT vacation
“Endless Summer,” the iconic 1966 surf movie, followed two surfers around the world in search of the perfect wave. The premise? With enough time and money, you could travel to warm waters across the...
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Travel: Summer getaways
Ready to get out of Atlanta? Whether you prefer beach or mountains, cruising or camping, check out these big LGBT events to get you on the road this summer. FLORIDA BOUND Head south for these LGBT...
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From festivals to tourist attractions, plenty to do here at home this season
The official summer travel season kicks off Memorial Day Weekend, and while the calendar is packed with LGBT options for those ready to hit the road, there are plenty of local events, festivals and...
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John Q Collective uses Cyclorama as metaphor for LGBT migration
Located in the northeastern corner of Georgia, Resaca is a small town with a current population less than 1,000. In that rural town in May 1864, the Battle of Resaca was fought — the first of many in...
View ArticleA&E in brief: Show tunes, soap operas, songwriters and circuit parties
‘Glee’ star sings show tunes Fresh from collecting the Ally for Equality Award at Atlanta’s HRC Dinner on May 4, “Glee” star Matthew Morrison is set to release an album of show tunes June 4. Titled...
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Girlyman kids around, ‘Vagina’ author heads back to ATL, and more
Girlyman members need your help with kids’ album Three members of the queer band Girlyman have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund their new kids’ music project, dubbed Django Jones after member...
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Best Best: 5.24.13 – 6.6.13
Friday, May 24 Charis Books screens the documentary “Audre Lorde: The Berlin Years 1984 – 1992” tonight at 7 p.m., www.charisbooksandmore.com Bwb appears with Chrisette Michele, who played Black Gay...
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Food Porn #25: Mexican food and an unwelcome surprise
The infamous Atlanta heat and humidity were finally on their way. Except for the eye-clogging, car-covering pollen that turned the city yellow, it was hard to remember exactly when winter and spring...
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