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New LGBT books to stock your shelves
Looking for something to read for spring break, or if the weather remains too chilly or rainy to play outside? Check out these new works from LGBT authors and allies. Poetry in motion • Multi-award winning lesbian poet Maureen Seaton’s eighth solo poetry collection “Fibonacci Batman: New and Selected Poems” (Carnegie Mellon, 2013) draws on six of her full-length books (including Iowa Prize and Lambda Literary Award-winning “Furious Cooking”). Comprised of more than 60 poems, the book gives readers a firsthand look at the ongoing evolution of Seaton’s work. >>
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The gear daddy needs for ATL Leather Pride
Atlanta Leather Pride heats up the Atlanta Eagle’s 26th anniversary in April, featuring BDSM and fetish demos, an afternoon barbecue and a leather brunch. The highlight of the weekend is the Mr. and Ms. Atlanta Eagle 2013 contest, set for April 13. As Mr. Atlanta Eagle 2012 Jeff Donaldson prepares to step down, we asked him about the meaning and cost of some of his favorite leather items. Also stepping down is Ms. Atlanta Eagle 2012 Jackie Hubschman. >>
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Out on Film announces 2013 festival dates, ‘Divine’ first flick
Organizers of the Out on Film festival today announced the 2013 event would take place Oct. 3-10. Also announced was the festival’s first secured film, the documentary biopic “I Am Divine.” From the film’s official description: I AM DIVINE is the story of Divine, aka Harris Glenn Milstead, from his humble beginnings as an overweight, teased Baltimore youth to internationally recognized drag superstar through his collaboration with filmmaker John Waters. Spitting in the face of the status quos of body image, gender identity, sexuality, and preconceived notions of beauty, Divine was the ultimate outsider turned underground royalty. With a completely… >>
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Best Bets: 03.15.13 – 03.28.13
Friday, March 15 – Sunday, March 24 The Atlanta Film Festival runs for two weeks featuring multiple films, opening tonight with “This is Atlanta” short films, “Mud,” “Breakdown Reward” and “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” The festival includes its annual LGBT-themed “Pink Peach” offerings, featuring local director Cindy Abel’s “Breaking Through” (March 20). Multiple venues; please see story on Pages 20-21. www.atlantafilmfestival.com Friday, March 15 – Sunday, March 17 Atlanta Poly Weekend starts its third annual event with a full slate of activities and guests. Holiday Inn Perimeter, www.atlantapolyweekend.com Friday, March 15 The Decatur Women’s League launches its spring softball season, with… >>
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Best meat-and-three (or -two)
Photo: Hyosub Shin, [email protected] When you want Southern home cooking, but there’s no one to make it for you, what do you do? That’s where the traditional meat-and-three cafeterias and restaurants shine. These days, you might not always get three vegetables. In some places, it’s more a meat-and-two. Of course, you can usually go for all vegetables or side dishes and forgo the meat entirely. These spots are perfect for folks who are missing mom’s home-cooked meals, or for those whose moms weren’t such great cooks. It’s also a perfect place for visitors to… >>
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[Listen] Girlyman’s Tylan goes solo with upcoming Atlanta show
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For more than a decade, Tylan Greenstein has wowed fans as part of Girlyman, the quartet known for tight harmonies and creative folk-pop tunes. Now she’s going solo — using just her first name and releasing her own album, “One True Thing,” currently available for pre-order on her website, www.tylanmusic.com. Girlyman calls Atlanta home, but Tylan recently followed her heart to Sonoma, Calif., because, as she puts it, being in a long distance relationship “gets old.” >>
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Atlanta Ballet hosts ‘Dracula’ ‘nite out’ for gay fans
When the Atlanta Ballet presents Michael Pink’s “Dracula” next week at the Cobb Energy Centre, it pays farewell to one of its most prominent members. Openly gay Brian Wallenberg is calling it quits as a dancer. He has been with the Ballet for 15 years now, acting as a performer for 13 years and working as the social media coordinator for the last two. His first appearance with the troupe was in 1998 with the show, playing Harker, the same character he takes on in the remount. Wallenberg realizes that he is no longer as young as when he first danced… >>
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Atlanta lesbian author reveals lessons for success as ‘grown woman’
Lakara Foster is known to many as the host of the popular Brown Sugar Vibe monthly poetry sessions, but she is also an author and motivational speaker who owns her own business, She Speaks! Inc. , a firm that offers workshops and resources to empower women and girls. Her new book is “The Grown Woman’s Guide to Greatness” and is available at the independent feminist bookstore Charis Books & More . She will be discussing the book, its lessons, what it means to be “grown” and how to achieve this success on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 1-2:30 p.m. at Charlis, located at 1189 Euclid… >>
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Pedal power for gay marriage
A lesbian couple pops up among the characters of the Alliance Theatre’s new “Bike America,” making its world premiere this week as part of the Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition. In Mike Lew’s play, the character of Penny (Jessica DiGiovanni) is a student traveling across the country, trying to do some self-discovery and find out who she is during a cross-country cancer fundraiser. During her journey, she meets a number of fellow participants, including two women who want to get married in every state that allows them to do so. Marilyn Torres plays one half… >>
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