Atlanta Pride raises toast to its VIPs [photos]

Before the park revelry began on Saturday and even before the Georgia Aquarium kickoff got into full swing, Atlanta Pride welcomed sponsors, grand marshals and guests to its annual VIP reception.    READ MORE »

Out on Film growls to a festival close [photos]

Out on Film closed its eight-day, 25th anniversary festival with a growl on Thursday, thanks to a theater full of bears, cubs, director Doug Langway and actor Gerald McCullouch.    READ MORE »

Cookoff bash makes Ria’s Bluebird sing [photos]

Despite the name, no pants were actually doffed at the annual Pants Off Dance Off anniversary party for the lesbian-owned eatery Ria’s Bluebird. It was better. Can you say rib cookoff?    READ MORE »

GLAAD fetes celebs at Atlanta gala [photos]

At its annual fundraising fandango, the Atlanta chapter of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation celebrated some of its heroes in its ongoing role as LGBT media watchdog.    READ MORE »

Atlanta Pride toasts its big gay festival [photos]

If softball players and swim jocks can do it, then why not the organizers of Atlanta’s big gay Pride festival? So they pulled out the kegs, shot glasses and Jell-O shots for a beer bust benefit on Saturday.    READ MORE »

Halcyon’s rockin’ return to MSR [photos]

East Atlanta’s lesbian bar gave a warm welcome back to the lesbian musical duo Halcyon on Saturday with a crowded house of rowdy fans of more than 20 years of the band’s signature songs.    READ MORE »

ManShaft turns Cockpit blue collar [photos]

ManShaft loves to tease us but when it comes time for another edition of the manly men party, this occasional event always delivers. Hey there, Blue Collar/Truck Stop Edition.    READ MORE »

Joining Hearts gives big: $250,000 [photos]

It might not have been as rowdy as its namesake pool party, but Sunday's Joining Hearts check presentation party is what the organization and a year of lead-up events were really all about.    READ MORE »

Bearracuda re-enters Heretic’s mancave [photo]

The gay nightlife veterans at Heretic know when they’ve got a good thing, and they keep it coming. Such is the case with Bearracuda Atlanta, which returned for hairy, beefy fun with DJ HiFi Sean.    READ MORE »

Frogs sees red for AIDS Walk Kiki [photos]

Never let a little rain get in the way of good beer for a good cause. And never, ever let weather keep you from a kiki. That was the mantra at Sunday’s Let’s Have A Kiki Beer Bust.    READ MORE »

Atlanta activist raises cash for gay film [photos]

Atlanta LGBT activist Cindy Abel, closing the gap between what she needs in cash and what she’s got in the bank to finish a film project, made progress Thursday with cocktails and personal appeals.    READ MORE »

Women turn back to the Sports Page [photos]

Long before it was packed with guys as the Heretic, the gay hotspot on Cheshire Bridge Road was the Sports Page, and lesbians returned to remember it well at Saturday’s Sports Page Reunion.    READ MORE »

Jungle bumps to Alyson Calagna’s beat [photos]

When out Miami-based DJ Alyson Calagna hits Atlanta, it’s going to be a party. When it’s her Music for the Seeker Tour 2012, it’ll be a blowout. Just ask the partiers from Jungle's Saturday set.    READ MORE »

Gay vets, troops salute DADT repeal [photos]

Dozens of Atlanta’s gay veterans toasted the first anniversary of ending the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy on Saturday and welcomed some of Georgia’s active-duty gay troops.    READ MORE »

Garden Party fetes Health Initiative [photos]

The Health Initiative toasted its donors and supporters on Sunday, hosting its 17th annual Garden Party and celebrating a year of big changes for Atlanta's LGBT health group.    READ MORE »

Softball jocks tip post-game beers [photos]

The Southern Softball League wrapped another Saturday of games in gay Atlanta’s fall softball season with a fundraising beer bust at No Mas Cantina hosted by the Atlanta Phoenix team.    READ MORE »

Queens revel in Divine filth for PALS [photos]

An All-Star cast of judges dished their way through some filthy performances by some trashy drag queens on Saturday for the Divine Rules Pageant that raised cash for PALS.    READ MORE »

Atlanta Bucks tackle season opener [photos]

Atlanta Bucks Rugby opened its brief fall season last Saturday with a bang, downing rival gay club Nashville Grizzlies 17-10. The scrums, grunts and groans continue this weekend.    READ MORE »

Nina Flowers helps debut Dragnificent [photos]

Another week, another “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum in gay Atlanta. But this time was extra special. Really. Season 1 finalist Nina Flowers brought her magic for opening night of Dragnificent.    READ MORE »

Bedlam perfects trashy for ‘Hawt Mess’ [photos]

They’ve done foam, blacked out and gotten wet and wild. So why wouldn't Bedlam bring some “Hawt Mess?” They did exactly that on Saturday at their monthly dose of mayhem. Say hello to trashy.    READ MORE »