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Contents
World of Men. Take a trip to six fabulous destinations around the world with a gay guide at every stop. Let this stable of international boyfriends show you around their fabulous gay-friendly cities.
Essential Summer. Keep your t-shirt and flip-flops for working out, errands and playing by the pool. Try these tweaks to your warm-weather wardrobe to look sharp all season without trying any harder.
Urban Hangout. Your in-town explorations just got a new headquarters. Mix fun cocktails, a casual atmosphere, a BeltLine view and a great menu at Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall.
First Fitness. Getting started is half the battle toward your ultimate fitness goals. Let Urban Body’s head fitness guru ease you into getting and maintaining the body you’ve always wanted.
Sip This. Our summer drink recipes up your cocktail game and refresh your pool-party palette. Try the Goliath twist on tastes from sweet champagne to gentlemen’s bourbon and beyond.
Editor’s Note All my gays are abuzz about travel plans right now. It’s as if the calendar flips over to May, and everyone is automatically ready to bolt for summer vacation. Maybe you have the fever too. Good thing this is the Summer Travel and Drink Guide issue of Goliath. Don’t finalize your big trip this year until you’ve checked out our six sexy Gentlemen Gay Guides. They each represent international cities you should totally visit. From Rio to Montreal, Cologne to Cape Town and beyond, take our gay world tour with a man in every port. Closer to home, weekenders and day-trippers should enjoy our look at upcoming gay events across the Southeast. And whether there or hanging out in Atlanta, you’re going to want a cocktail. The Goliath guys had a blast creating a variety of drink recipes for refreshing summer sips. For those weekends you stay in Atlanta, this issue visits Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall, your new hangout spot on the BeltLine. We also check out Urban Body Studios for tips on starting and maintaining a fitness routine that you can manage even when you’re on the road.
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No matter where you roam this month, it’s a fact of life that your tech comes with you. Enter Wearable Tech. GPS, fitness trackers, texts and so many more functionalities you’ve come to rely on is on the move, too, from your wrist to clothing and accessories that keep you on track, traveling light, and looking good doing it. Speaking of looking good, we take a quick look at your wardrobe as you start to pull those trusty shorts and t-shirts out of hibernation. A few quick tweaks can have your look updated and looking sharp wherever your summer takes you. While you’re out and about in gay Atlanta, smile pretty for our Appearances photographers, and let me hear from you at mike@goliathatlanta.com. Have a great month!
Mike Fleming EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
“I fought for my country. Now I’m bringing the fight to my HIV.” Reggie - Atlanta, GA Living with HIV since 1985.
As a military guy, I know how to follow orders. So when my doctor told me to start and stay in treatment, I listened. Now my treatment regimen is part of my life. That means I take my pills, I keep my medical appointments, I stay connected to support groups and I keep up with the latest education. Treatment works for me, and now I show other veterans who are HIV-positive how it can work for them.
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G EVENTS
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Must Attend Events RPDR Battle of the Seasons
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Queens from eight seasons of Logo’s most popular show come together for songs, skits, monologues, and a post-show meetand-greet. Hosted by Michelle Visage, the latest RuPaul’s Drag Race tour stops at Buckhead Theatre on May 13. Get tickets and info at thebuckheadtheatre.com.
NFFLA Friends & Family Day
We’ve been Crazy In Love with this Independent Woman since she first made us Say Her Name. Now Beyonce’s loyal gays march in Formation to her latest concert in Atlanta. Soak up the experience of all things Queen B when she hits the Georgia Dome on May 1. Visit beyonce.com.
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NFFLA
Beyonce
The gay teams of National Flag Football League of Atlanta go head-to-head every Saturday, but this game day is different. The league gathers its gay and gay-adjacent fans for a cookout during its May 14 matches at Boulevard Crossing Park. Check out nffla.com.
Shaky Knees Music Festival Firefly Run
Shaky Knees & Shaky Beats Music Festivals Get outside and jam two weekends in a row. First Florence + The Machine, Jane’s Addiction and My Morning Jacket headline Shaky Knees May 13-15, then gay fans continue rocking out with the best of EDM at Shaky Beats with Odessa, Major Lazer, Big Gigantic and scores more. One- and three-day passes at shakykneesfestival.com and shakybeatsfestival.com.
Firefly Run Atlanta 2016
Big Peach 2016
If you thrive on running, adore Piedmont Park and love a glow theme night, this 5K fun run is for you. An illuminated nighttime romp through the park includes step-off groups for casual walkers as well as speedy sprinters. Dress to impress in neon, holiday lights and all manner of other costumes on May 14. Visit thefireflyrun.com.
A sizeable contingent not headed to Pensacola keep things gay here at home each Memorial Day Weekend. LGBT teams from across the country converge on Atlanta for Big Peach, a national tournament hosted by Hotlanta Softball League with accompanying social activities May 26-29. Get in on it at hslbigpeach.org
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What to Wear
Six Summer Switches By Mike Fleming
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Hot fashion essentials for hot weather that replace six dated items to stop wearing now ou’re thinking, I got this. The lazy days of summer make it the simplest season to dress for. But these six tweaks to your t-shirt-shorts-repeat routine can keep things easy-breezy, while keeping your style game on point.
You’re past the phase when trends ruled your life, but you still want to be up-to-date. While you weren’t looking, some items in your Straight leg, Slim-fit Chino The only thing straight about you may be these pants. Find the pair that fits best and then buy more in other colors. Too wide looks sloppy and says “Sad Dad” not “Hot Daddy.” Note that no one said “skinny.” It’s trendy, but unflattering on almost everbody. We recommend: Most styles by Bonobos, or J Crew 484 Cut for lean guys, 770 Urban Slim Cut for thicker boys Not: Boot cut or flared. Are the backs walkedon? Don’t even.
We know, you know, and all of gay Atlanta on a Midtown patio knows that we aren’t going to talk some guys out of their tank tops and flip-flops. These alternatives will still fit in while helping you stand out – in the very best way. Short-sleeve Henleys, Non-pique Polos, Colorblock Tees Your “ironic” graphic tee is still fine for working out and running errands, but these are the best ways to look like you tried harder without actually having to, well, try harder. We recommend: Paying closest attention to fit, and too tight is just as unflattering as too baggy. Not: Golf-length sleeves. Half-bicep is a good rule of thumb, tight enough to hug, not strangle, the upper arm.
Throwback Sunglasses Keep your aviators in rotation, but summer fun is your chance to mix it up. Wayfarers and round frames are both back because they work on so many faces. Think Kennedy in 1961 and Cruise in 1983. Now add tortoise texture and look at Orlando Bloom for 2016 inspiration.
Leather Tennis Shoe Some regions call all sneakers “tennis shoes,” but the actual shoe built for tennis, in white, are part of the ‘80s throwback thing that brought back the Wayfarer sunglasses. Agassi approved, and bonus: They literally go with everything, yes even that suit on the right occasion.
We recommend: Styles by Ray Ban, Warby Parker, America Optics
We recommend: Take a tip from the rest of the world: Adidas is the new Nike. Canvas versions for wetter occasions.
Not: Oakleys and other wraparounds. Just because your story starts, “The year was 1998,” doesn’t mean your sunglasses have to too.
Navy Summer Suit You want to wear shorts every day, but a summer suit is essential for fancy occasions or cranking up casual ones. The right one is simple and classic, in a lightweight blend that keeps its shape and doesn’t wrinkle too easily. And despite what Netflix lesbians say, navy is the OG new black. We recommend: Brand is less important than quality, but they often coincide. Find the right one for your body, then wear it with everything, even your inseparable tank top and sandals. Yes, really. Not: Overly wide or super skinny ties. Too far either way says that you’re trying to be cool more than you’re actually cool.
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wardrobe became passé. Replace them with new go-to garments to refresh your summer style while you stay cool and classic.
Not: Flip flops are really only best near water. Leave them in the boathouse or by the shower.
Solid or Fine-print Flat-front Shorts Longer shorts have enjoyed a long comeback for decades, but heads up: The hems are rising again, to the excitement of gay leg men everywhere. We haven’t reached ‘70s-level short-shorts, but it’s time to start shifting your mindset. We recommend: Finding the perfect shorts in a 7” – 9” seam – yours are probably 10” – 12” right now – then buy them in multiple colors. They’re shorter than you’re used to, but not quite European-level awkward yet. Not: Bermudas or Cargo shorts. Phase out the former and eliminate the latter.
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Chilling with Ladybird Ladybird Atlanta
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Daydrinking, dining and downtime dovetail on the perfect patio for Atlanta’s gay urban explorers
t’s hard to say what gets me going more. Warm weather? Weekends? Hanging with my gays? Sipping grown-up refreshments? Watching sexy joggers file by in short shorts? The best part about Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall in Old Fourth Ward is that I don’t have to choose. You don’t either.
A dozen local, artisanal drafts are on sale, but so are cans of Schlitz, Shiner and Jack’s. Wines come by the glass with a side jug for overage, and by the bottle. As a teetotaler, I had the seasonal lemonade, which was fantastic, and a refreshingly authentic ginger beer. What? Someone has to drive these queens.
Downtime and daydrinking collided on a recent Saturday that found the hip space twodeep at the bar with my lucky group at a sought-after table on the porch overlooking the bustling BeltLine. The lodge and travel motif – set off by a tree-bark bar, maps, communal tables, deer heads and a grizzly bear mural – is casual enough to handle my lively bunch, but just sophisticated enough to keep us in check if anyone really starts feeling his cocktails.
You may have noticed by now, as had I, that Ladybird has a sharp focus on its status as a hip, Old Fourth Ward bar created with off-the-clock urban explorers in mind. Definitely go there for a pre-dinner nip, but take heart that you can stay for the food and be glad you did.
The libations themselves range from house takes on classic Bloody Marys and Old Fashioneds, to original fare with names like Fool in the Rain (with brandy, pear and thyme) and Tiger by the Tail (with chai gin). But before you think there’s anything haughty going on, someone orders the Redneck Mimosa (Miller High Life and OJ), and someone else notices that the seasonal Patio Punch is served for parties of eight or 16, at $55 and $100 respectively.
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Campfire-inspired offerings include a double-stack burger that’s greasy and cheesy just the way the good lord intended, with house pickle and aioli that tweak it into something special. A fried chicken bucket with three sides puts the colonel to shame, s’mores pie was the bomb, and a grilled spatchock chicken melt with avocado and Swiss was so good that a second was ordered by a neighboring foodie, but too late: They were out of key ingredients. Therein lies the biggest rub about Ladybird. The enjoyment of your surroundings may mean that the service is slow, if friendly. And you may not always be able to get what sounds good on the menu. Owner Michael Lennox and his pedigreed kitchen either haven’t found the right groove, don’t have enough competition to thin
out crowds of hungry BeltLine revelers clamoring for a seat, or maybe daily menu adjustments, surprise substitutions and ingredient-availability issues are just part of the charming flexibility that is life on Atlanta’s new urban landscape. Ladybird takes no reservations, which is fitting of the atmosphere and location. To circumvent menu shortage issues and to secure one of the coveted lanai tables, get there a little early. The gay gaggle shenanigans, and the aforementioned shirtless joggers, make the extra effort well worth it.
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Ladybird Lounge 684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail, Mile Marker 9.25 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. weekdays, 11 p.m. weekends (Limited menu between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.) ladybirdatlanta.com
G FITNESS
Get in Shape
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Work that Body
Urban Body
By Shannon Jenkins
Gay Atlanta’s own Urban Body guru serves up tips to get would-be fitness buffs started
shape.
“Start with what you’re eating,” says Slough, who owns Urban Body Fitness in Midtown’s Amsterdam Walk. “If it’s green and it was once alive, you can eat it. I don’t care whether it’s Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, or green beans, or salad. The catch with salads is that’s a salad with dressing, not a dressing with salad. … Also, eat your proteins appropriately.” And sorry, cocktailers: Slough considers booze to be hollow calories. “If you’re not doing anything to burn those extra calories off, that’s just weight going to your waistline,” he says. “If you do continue to drink, it’s going to slow that progress down a lot.” Then it’s time for exercise. Slough lays out seven basics that help put getting started in perspective. Start Slow “Don’t jump into weights,” Slough warns. “Start with cardio. Build that stamina up a little bit for at least a couple of weeks. Work out three or four times a week.” A simple way to start burning calories is to walk as much as possible. “Don’t go to the grocery store in the car,” Slough suggests. “If you’re within a half mile of the gro-
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cery store, get you one of those folding carts. If you eat out a lot, walk to the restaurant.” Get Moving Slough also suggests finding an active interest or hobby. Rock climbing, bicycling and hiking North Georgia’s miles of scenic trails are just a few ideas. Home Remedies When you can’t get to a gym on a given day, Slough recommends online video workouts from Men’s Fitness and Men’s Health, which usually offer alternative moves based on your fitness level.
Variety is the Spice “Don’t do the same exercise routine for more than approximately a month,” Slough recommends. “Take classes along with your weight workouts to vary what you’re doing so you aren’t bored.” Urban Body Fitness, 500 Amsterdam Avenue, offers classes including spinning, aerobics and bootcamp. Urban Body Studios does yoga, pilates and TRX, and Urban Body Spa & Salon offers a full range of services. Visit urbanbodystudios.com
Attainable Goals Urban Body’s head fitness guru encourages beginners to set realistic goals, accomplish them in small chunks, and reward yourself each time you meet one. Don’t Overdo It The best advice is sometimes the simplest: Don’t overdo it. “Don’t start out so hard that you’re so sore that you don’t want to lift again,” Slough says. “I had never lifted before, and I did a full-body workout. I had to hold my arm up to brush my teeth. I used a hairdryer at the time, and I had to put my elbow on the wall and move my head back and forth. I was so sore.”
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or some gay men, exercise can be intimidating. Longtime Atlanta fitness master Rad Slough offers words of wisdom for beefy beginners who want to get in
In the Zone Once you’re working out with weights, ask an expert. Even if you got started off alone, or work out on the road, professionals like the 24 available at Urban Body Fitness can guide you in using the proper form to avoid injury.
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Explore
Southeast Diversions & Excursions By Jason O’Neal
Grand vacations are great, but our gay neighbors across the region are ready and able to help daytrippers and weekenders relax, refresh and recharge
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igger trips to far-flung destinations may be in your longer-term plans, but the arrival of hot weather here at home means it’s officially time to mark your calendars for regional road trips. Nothing will get you in the summer spirit better than flying your colors with our gay neighbors across the Southeast. Here’s our quick guide to the hottest destinations for gay daytrippers and weekenders that we know you’ll want to visit.
You don’t have to go far to feel like you’re a world away. So schedule a few days off work, and gas up your cars for road trips to some of the season’s best gay happenings in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. Memorial Day Weekend Pensacola, Florida May 26 – May 30 Normally a sleepy little city at the tip of Florida’s panhandle, Pensacola comes to life when some 200,000 swimsuited gay people – a sizeable contingent of them from Atlanta – flock to its pristine white beaches to completely take over Memorial Day Weekend. Five days of decadent fun in the sun include beach time with guys from around the country, of course, but there’s more. Expect sexy parties all day and delicious men dancing poolside by night.
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Nightlife events include spontaneous hotel and house parties, as well as sponsored affairs by The Portofino Island Resort (portofinoisland. com), and discos set up on the sand with DJs spinning your favorite tracks. Also, don’t forget to check out the local bars such as Emerald City (emeraldcitypensacola.com), The Roundup, and the Cabaret. One Magical Weekend/ Gay Days at Disney Orlando, Florida June 3 – June 5 Just a week after Pensacola, Disney goes officially gay for one of the most exciting weekends of any year. In addition to daily “Therapy” pool parties featuring speedo clad men at the B Resort & Spa, which also hosts the GayBiz expo inside, there’s nightly “Cadabra” Afterparties at Mango’s Orlando. Some come early to sprinkle their fairy dust over awesome rides, but everyone is there when the time comes to hit the street party and get moving with throngs of men dancing to thundering beats. Riptide at Typhoon Lagoon features DJs Alexander and Eddie Martinez on Friday, and Saturday’s main event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios features DJs Dee Martello and Nina Flowers. The “Magical” weekend wraps with DEEP at Epcot World Showplace. Expect DJ duo Rosabel, an award winning fireworks display, light show,
lasers, video walls, amazing costumes and sexy go-go dancers as Epcot turns into the hottest nightclub around. Weekend passes start at $267 and can now be paid in monthly installments. Visit onemagicalweekend.com. Prides of the Southeast Augusta, Charleston, Savannah Augusta Pride takes place June 24-25. For the 7th year on the traditionally recognized Stonewall Weekend, the Beats on Broad dance party kicks things off Friday night. The parade down Broad Street takes place Saturday, followed immediately by the festival, which includes performances by Lazaro Arbos from American Idol Season 12, David Hernandez, and the legendary CeCe Peniston. Offsite parties at gay bars are also on the agenda. Visit prideaugusta.org. Charleston Pride takes place August 6 – 14. The city is working to change its religiously conservative image and embracing diversity at its 6th annual Pride celebration. The parade and Pride Rally are set for Saturday, August 13, and parties all week long include events at local gay bars, a beach party, the Drag Brunch, and more. Visit charlestonpride.org. Savannah Pride is set for October 22. Once held earlier in the year, Savannah takes a cue from Atlanta this year and moves to a season of cooler temps. The city’s breathtaking views along the coast with its old-town feel and Spanish Moss-covered oaks are the backdrop for Pride. In addition to the festival, which offers VIP perks for sale this year, expect the Savannah Pride White Party, as well as multiple tea dances and pool parties. Visit savannahpride.com
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Geek Chic
Have Tech, Will Travel By Mike Fleming
Visions of jet-setting gays stopping to tap their smart watches? With wearable tech, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
These gems not only function beautifully when you need access to apps in a foreign land, but make just as sure that you look fashionable while doing it.
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For tourists and business travelers alike, tech comes in extra handy when you’re on the road
and in the sky. And smart watches are just the beginning. Wearable technology is on the move too. It goes beyond the wrist to outfit you head to toe in travel tech when you’re on the go.
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an you even remember what gay life was like before technology made us continuously connected and immeasurably mobile? Well, everything you love about your devices is just getting better, more wearable, and especially indispensable when you travel.
Bragi Dash Earbud These wireless in-ear buds are the next generation of listening. Play music from the built-in storage, or stream it via Bluetooth from any app on your mobile device. That’s not all. Biometric sensors, live activity feedback and gesture controls track fitness stats while you wear them. Pre-order for $299 bragi.com
Smart Rings By MOTA, Ring Zero and NFC Smart rings do almost everything your smartwatch does, only smaller and prettier. Control apps, read texts and emails, set alarms, share info, run GPS, track fitness, create hotspots, and more. All are waterproof, and the titanium versions are nearly indestructible. $60 - $250
Carry-On Jackets & Coats By Ayegear and ScotteVest Your James Bond fantasies just keep coming true. No, the other James Bond fantasies. Your coat and your carry-on combine into sharpdressed apparel with stealth pockets that are easy-access and discreet to avoid pickpockets. Caps, hoodies, jackets and trenches. Apparel from $20. Ayegear J25 Jacket (shown), $200 ayegear.com; scottevest.com
Athos Smart Clothes Move aside, Fitbit. This clothing package tracks gym-rat stats beyond heart rate and calorie burn to analyze muscle exertion, form and more. Three-dozen biometric sensors in a compression shorts-shirt set go to work with the Athos Core on your chest. You serve Iron Man Realness while the glowing core on your chest records everything via Bluetooth on your mobile device. Core $199, Shirt-shorts $99 each through July 1, afterwards $350 for the set. liveathos.com
Flash Drive Cufflinks Speaking of 007, how sexy-cool are you when you whip this out? Never again forget where you left that flash drive in cufflinks with USB connections. Up to 5GB keep files at your finger tips in classy finishes like gold, gun metal or jeweled inlays; kitschy looks from dominoes to clockworks; or ironic “tech” designs like powerlight indicators and motherboards. From $69, Brookstone Silver with Whale-back Closure (shown), $99 brookstone.com
Smart Shoes The great thing about running is you can do it wherever in the world you find your fabulous self. The great thing about these stylish shoes is that they go with you toting an awesome tech upgrade. Ergonomically designed to support performance of course, now your kicks automatically track running metrics without being tethered to a smart phone. Underarmor SpeedForm Gemini 2 Record, $130 underarmour.com
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By Mike Fleming
aving a boyfriend at every stop on a world tour might sound far-fetched, but what else would take a gay trek around the world from fun to fab? Gallant gay guides, of course. That’s why this tour comes via the guys you could meet on each sensational stop.
Dream big with these guys ready to show you a good time wherever you hang your hat.
YOUR BOYFRIEND IN CAPE TOWN The guy you meet in Cape Town, South Africa, is most likely as worldly as the city he calls home. Some of most immaculate beaches on the planet, including exclusively gay beaches at Clifton, as well as shopping and dining on Camps Bay, are five-to-ten minutes from this internationally savvy city. Make sure your guy takes you to the Atlantic side of the cape, affectionately nicknamed the South African Riviera, and set aside an afternoon to drive down the coast for breathtaking views. Back in town, the quaint inner-city village of De Waterkant is Cape Town’s gay central. Gay bars include Bar Code, Beaulah, Crew and Amsterdam Action Bar. You might decide to sleep in the waterfront burgh of Green Point at hotels like DysArt. And the right Cape Town guy won’t let you leave without checking into the Winelands for shopping, wining and dining.
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YOUR BOYFRIEND IN RIO DE JANEIRO After the world turns away from the Summer Games, book your next visit with your Brazilian beau. When the temperatures moderate and the tourism season wanes, this party boy will still have plenty of warm beaches, hot social hours and scorching nightlife to share. Like the syncopated rhythms of the Samba-style dance he’s named after, your “Carioca” – what natives of Rio call themselves – has the inside scoop on gay life in one of South America’s most gay-friendly cities. From the laid-back vibe on gay beaches like Ipanema Farme de Amoedo, Copacabana and Arpoador, to cosmopolitan dining at gay-owned Confiteria Colombo and shopping in gayborhoods like Lebion and Leme, there’s something for every mood that strikes here. When the sun goes down, enjoy two-dozen gay clubs including The Week, Le Boy and Zero Zero. Visit rio.gaycities.com.
YOUR BOYFRIEND IN COLOGNE Other guys in bigger German cities get a lot of love from gay tourists, but your boyfriend in Cologne, like his home town, is considered the most laid back and approachable in West Germany. He loves wiling away the hours in outdoor cafes in Rudolfplatz and pubs in Old Town. Cologne is the Atlanta of Germany. No wonder you get along so well. As Atlanta is mecca of the gay South, Cologne stands apart as the real gay capital of West Germany for its friendly people and easy-going atmosphere. It’s about the same size as metro Atlanta in population, and was also nearly destroyed by war, so its mix of old and new is rich with history like the Cologne Cathedral. Make plans with this guy for Bear Days, May 5-8, or during Cologne Gay Pride July 1-3. Visit patroc.com/cologne
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YOUR BOYFRIEND IN MONTREAL Say “oui” to your favorite French Canadian in the City of Saints and the Village of Gays. Yes, really. The gayborhood here is called Le Village Gai. Nestled in the Ville-Marie, it’s home to thousands of LGBT residents including your personal out-and-proud host. The Village is the perfect jumping off point to the rest of the city from the centrally located Beaudry Metro Station. Your issue-oriented guy is proud of his rich history in one of world’s most gay-friendly cities, and with good reason. The oldest recorded gay establishment in North America, Montrealer Moise Tellier’s cake shop, opened here in 1869, a century before Stonewall. Gay bars run the gamut from drag bar Cabaret Mado, to quirky dive bar Notre-Dame des Quilles, to the expansive Appollon nightclub. Ask your guy if you can stay the week of August 8 for Montreal Pride. Visit tourisme-montreal.org.
YOUR BOYFRIEND IN SINGAPORE Asia is known for its accommodating gentlemen and business-minded men. Your gay guide is a little of both, just like the way his exotic city-state island combines Southeast Asia’s old worlds and new. Let him guide you through sprawling urban areas and tiny villages within just a few miles of each other. As this cosmopolitan guy lets you into his world via native culture and urban excursions, make sure he shows you around Chinatown – yes, even this former Chinese province has a Chinatown – where Tantric Bar and May Wong’s Café cater to gay customers. It’s also where you’ll find the Cruise Club sauna, which you can expect to live up to its name, and the Shuang Spa, where the region’s famous happy-ending massages come to life with a gay twist.
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YOUR BOYFRIEND IN VENICE There’s no question which of your international boyfriends is most cultured and charming, so you may lose yourself in his watery blues that match the city’s famous waterways cultivated when the city sank into the Adriatic centuries ago. Ask your gay guide for a romantic ride on one of the signature gondolas. You’ll float lazily between the city’s distinct island burroughs including Murano, the only place in the world where authentic Murano glass is made, and the least expensive place to buy it. Unlike its big-city Italian brethren, the gayest thing about perfectly sleepy Venice – besides you and the man you’re here to see – is the Metro Venezia, a bathhouse. Gay-friendly hotels include Antico Panada in San Marco, Haven Hosel San Toma in San Polo, and the Venice Ai Carmini in Dorsoduro. Luxuriate in the outdoor cafes in tucked-away corners or wide-open squares like Plazza San Marco. Be sure to visit the Guggenheim Museum, named for the American socialite who founded its New York sister venue and lived among her collected modern works here. Visit travelgayeurope.com. Additional sources: Spartacus Gay Guide, spartacusworld.com
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Piedmont Brisa Let this cool breeze blow through your next cocktail party. 1 1/2 oz Herradura Silver 2 oz Fresh Lemonade 1 oz Pomegranate Juice Take a shaker full of ice, add Herradura Silver, lemonade and pomegranate juice. Shake it up. Strain into ice filled glass and garnish with a lime slice. Cheers!
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Thinny Midtown Margarita Sweet, lower calorie and just what your warm-weather heart desires. 1 1/2 oz el Jimador Silver 1 oz Lime Juice 1/2 oz Simple Syrup A Splash of Orange Juice Take a shaker full of ice, add el Jimador, lime juice, simple syrup and a splash of OJ. Shake it up. Pour into a margarita glass rimmed with salt and garnish with lime wedge. Cheers!
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Atlanta Fizz The only thing bubbly and fruity enough to match your mood 4 oz Korbel Brut 3/4 oz Chambord Liqueur 2 oz Cranberry Juice Pour Chambord and cranberry juice into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a champagne flute. Top with Korbel Brut. Garnish with a strawberry and raspberry. Cheers!
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Georgia Gentleman Tea This dark and handsome gent can ease you into summer. 1 1/2 oz Gentleman Jack 2 1/2 oz Unsweetened Iced Tea 1 1/2 oz Simple Syrup 3 Lemon Wedges 6 Mint Leaves Steep four mint leaves and two lemon wedges in tea for 15 minutes. In a shaker muddle the remaining mint leaves, lemon wedge and simple syrup in the Gentleman Jack. Add ice and shake well. Pour into your favorite summer-time glass and top off with tea. Garnish with the remaining mint leaves and a lemon wedge. Cheers!
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‘STARS’ COME OUT Gay Atlanta springs eternal thanks to our bevy of signature events and worthy causes as the trees bud and flowers come out. Beloved nonprofit Jerusalem House made the season gayer with its April 7 Stars Party & Silent Auction. Hobnobbing, munching, sipping and of course bidding made the annual mixer a must-attend fundraiser for JH’s ongoing housing programs. Visit jerusalemhouse.org.
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SEASONAL SOIREE Joining Hearts’ Change of Seasons tea dance fueled the growing funds and fun as the group works toward its signature pool party in July. As a gay right of passage in Atlanta every spring, boys, beverages and beats came together under this year’s ‘80s theme on April 10 at Georgian Terrace. Visit joininghearts.org.
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CAME OUT SWINGING Atlanta’s gay softball teams are always in a league of their own all year long, but never quite like this. Hotlanta Softball League gathered at Jungle on April 16 to crown this year’s Mr. HSL and hit a home run for fun, fellowship and fair play. Team players competed in uniform, swimsuit and talent before Kevin “Biscuit” Hill of the Oscar’s Atlanta Sting team was named Mr. HSL 2016. Proceeds benefit Lost N Found Youth and the Atlanta teams of the Gay Softball World Series. Visit hotlantasoftball.org.
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IT’S DEVEN GREEN DEVEN GREEN is an award-winning comedy performer. You know her from the “Welcome To My Home” parodies, as the satirical Betty Bowers – America’s Best Christian, OCCmakeup ads, “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” World of Wonder, and performing her live music shows in brothels across America. DevenGreen.com Dear Deven: I will be going to my first formal dinner function. I need tips! “Dining in Douglasville” Sit where you are seated. If something falls on the floor there is no 5-second rule. Don’t ask for a doggy bag or dipping sauce. Send a thank you note the next day. Dear Deven: What is the best way to send my list of food allergies to the hosts of several parties I am attending? “Fussy in Fayette County” Honestly darling, you are being high-maintenance. Bring your own food that way you know it is safe. You are going to their party not their restaurant. Dear Deven: I am hosting a champagne brunch and just saw the price of champagne. How can I do this on the cheap? “Scrimping in Smyrna” Offer both champagne and sparking water. Or, pour half champagne and half juice. Or, serve an inexpensive champagne and put a raspberry in it because that’s fancy. Dear Deven: What is the best way to serve appetizers? “Forked in Fairburn” With a toothpick. Dear Deven: I have a friend who is invited to EVERYTHING even though we know all the same <expletive deleted> people. I’m not always invited. It’s just not fair. “Sour in Sandy Springs” The answer to your non-existent question is that jealousy is a disease. Examine one quality that your friend has and admire him for it as opposed to being bound to him with the sickness of envy. Dear Deven: What is the best way to decline an invitation? “Backing out in Brookhaven” You say, “It’s simply impossible.” You aren’t lying. Dear Deven: What’s the proper way to let dinner guests know they’ve overstayed their welcome and need to head home? ”Impatient in Ivey” Be polite yet direct. Offer to walk them to their car or, give them a doggy bag that must be refrigerated or, better yet, come on to them - either they will leave immediately or you will both get a second dessert. Dear Deven: We want to have an activity after our guests have eaten. Any suggestions? “Wondering in Winder” Have them do the dishes! If you have great friends then activities are just options and not necessities. Dear Deven: At the end of the day we just want to eat at home and unwind in front of the TV. Is it okay that we never want to go out? “Reclining in Roswell” Move your chairs to the porch – now you are out. Instead of laughing at a TV show you two can laugh at the rest of the world together.
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