What's Going On?

Friday, May 30, 2008 – Thursday, June 6, 2008
Coming out with Hot Gay Joe

Sweeny Todd, The demon Barber of Fleet Street

• Fox Theatre
• Now through Sunday (Fri @ 8:00p, Sat @ 2:00p & 8:00p, Sun @ 1:00p & 6:30 p)
• $19.00 - $55.00
• It won a Tony, it is a movie, and now you can see the original stage show
• 404-817-8700
• www.FoxTheatre.org

Rock & Republic Fashion Show

• Pure (2793 Clairmont Rd., Atlanta, GA 30329)
• Saturday May, 31 @ 11:00 pm
• FREE before 11:00 (text “tuckerkent” to #46786 for pass)
• Hot fashion, hot models, and the Morning Mess (2 out of 3 ain’t bad)
• 404-633-5020
• www.TuckerKEnt.com

Rocky Horror Picture Show

• Plaza Theatre (1049 Ponce De Leon Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306)
• Midnight, Friday, May 30
• You know the drill: It's just a jump to the left, And then a step to the right
• Real actors AND the movie!
• Description
• 404-873-1939
• www.myspace.com/lipsdownondixie

SmallDogs and Sommeliers

• Zoo Atlanta (Conservation ARC Building)
• Saturday, May 31, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
• $100 donation to Small Dog Rescue
• Fine wine, fine food, fine company, and a fine time for a very fine cause
• You might even hear a familiar Star 94 alum…
• www.SmallDogHumaine.org or www.SDRSpring.com

Pop Art @ The World of Coke

• The NEW World of Coca-Cola
• Everyday
• $9.00 (kids), $13.00 (seniors), $15.00 (adults) (they have group rates)
• The WOCC just celebrated it’s first birthday with a new (local) exhibit
• Artist Steve Penley, famous for his Coke bottle paintings, is now in the Pop Art Gallery
• www.WOCCAtlanta.com

Sex and the City

• All over (but good luck getting a ticket)
• Starts this weekend
• The girls are back together, and you don’t want to miss it

AVP Crocs Tour Pro Beach Volleyball

• Atlantic Station
• Saturday & Sunday 8:30 am & 6:00 pm, Monday 9:30 am & 2:00 pm
• $20 for general admission, $35 for reserved
• Sand volleyball means athletes, sweating, on sand!
• http://web.avp.com

Culinaire – Produced by Taste of Atlanta

• NEW World of Coca-Cola (121 Baker Street NW Atlanta, GA 30313)
• Wednesday, June 4, 7:30 cocktails, 8:00 – 11:00 main event
• $75 per person
• From the people who bring us Taste of Atlanta, try this appetizer
• 17 types of food from some of the best restaurants in Atlanta
• Chima , Dolce, Geisha House , Prime Meridian, Taverna Plaka, The Feed Store and more
• www.TasteofAtlanta.net/culinaire

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Movies Under The Stars

This Saturday @ 9:00 pm Star 94 is coming to your neighborhood with FREE Movies on Saturday nights this summer! Movies start at sundown, around 8:30pm. This time will change as the sun sets later. It's Star 94's Movies Under the Stars. We'll bring our giant 40-foot screen to a park near you. Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, a picnic basket and your kids for Alvin & The Chipmunks at the Horse Park in Conyers. More info @ www.Star94.com.

Screen on the Green

This week Screen on the Green returns to Atlanta in its new home, Centennial Olympic Park, with Jaws. Every Thursday evening Through June. If you are interested, pack some goodies and leave early - MARTA is your best bet. There are two stops: the GA Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center station on the East-West line and the Peachtree Center station on the North-South. More event info below.

• Show starts @ sundown (usually 9:00 p.m.)
• NO pets, NO glass and NO booze (but they do sell it there)
• NO high-back chairs, NO grills (as if), and NO umbrellas

A Coke and a Penley

Yesterday I had the opportunity to meet artist Steve Penley at the new World of Coca-Cola (WOCC). He was there to celebrate his new-installed exhibit on the WOCC Pop Culture Gallery. His work replaces the Andy Warhol exhibit that has been there since the new World opened last year (more about that later). The exhibit is mostly Steve's take on the contour bottle in his signature style. There is also a piece that was commissioned for the new World of Coca-Cola's first anniversary that hangs in the gallery (see picture above).

This weekend there will be special events celebrating the first anniversary of the new WOCC, so if you and your family aren't part the more than 1.2 million visitors since the site opened last Memorial Day weekend in Pemberton Place, then this might just be your chance to go. Penley will also be there on Saturday and Sunday to sign autographs.

2,000 years in the making

Last night I got a sneak peek at The First Emperor: China’s Terracotta Army. It will open at the High Museum in November 2009, but it is never too early to start planning and getting your tickets. In 1974 a Chinese farmer was digging a well when he pulled up a terracotta soldier's head. That was the beginning of a discovery that would eventually uncover more than 1,000 soldiers (with an estimated 7,000 total).
The soldiers will settle in Atlanta from November 16, 2008 – April 19, 2009. They will also include artifacts from the era, gold and jade pieces and some interesting architectural elements.

Art? In Decatur?

It's back - the Decatur Arts Festival returns for its 20th year (one more and it can finally start serving booze). It runs all weekend (Friday 5 - 10, Saturday 10 - 6, Sunday 11 - 6) with great local and regional artists, festival food (my favorite), artists' market, stuff for the kiddies, dance, film and so much more. Based on the weather, Sunday might be your best bes, followed by Saturday. Regardless of what day you choose, be sure to save some of the good art for me!

Duran :||

Only the band nerds get the joke above. Tickets are still available. Maybe you will see my Bon Jovi-lovin' boss, Kelly there with her girls.
Chastain Park
Saturday, may 17 @ 8:00
$68 - $88 (reserved) $38 for the lawn
www.livenation.com

Rain, rain come again another day!

Every one of my friends thinks we are weird because Alex and I collect water. Some people collect stamps, others phone numbers; we collect water. We are not doing it to hoard and sell to the thirsty (though that might be profitable). Instead, we do it for for our plants and for the Earth. We collect it in the shower and use it to water our trees. We collect it while the shower heats up and use it for our garden, the dog's bowl and our laundry. And yesterday we collected it from the sky (via the gutter). On Sunday we installed our two Fiskers Rainwater Collectors. They were simple to install: level the base, cut a 1.75'' section out of the gutter, insert the diverter' attach everything and pray for rain. My prayers were answered last night. Atlanta had some good rain, and just look at how much water we collected! At one point during the storm Alex went out and emptied water from the 55-gallon barrel into buckets and we collect even more. In total, we collected 140+ gallons of water. If my math is correct, that's almost $0.21 worth of water! We're rich (not really, but with no rain in the forecast this week, we will be able to water the garden without touching the hose). All you need to have your very own 'sky juice collector' is about $100 (available at Home Depot), a hacksaw (either from Home Depot or a cartoon prison cake), a drill, a screwdriver and a gutter (sorry apartment dwellers). If you are bold enough to try it, lave a comment or voicemail and let me know how it works out for you.

What's Going on?

Coming out with Hot Gay Joe Friday, May 16, 2008 – Thursday, May 22, 2008

Petapapalooza
· Suwanee Town Center Park
· Saturday, May 17, noon – 9:00 p.m.
· FREE
· Dog athletic shows, music, pet contests and more!
· Vendors, photo booth and Kevin Fitzgerald from Animal Planet
· 770.945.8996
· www.star94.com

The Eagles – Long Road out of Eden
· Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Alpharetta
· Fri., 5/16, Sat., 5/17 and Tue., 5/20 @ 8:00 p.m.
· $65 on the lawn, $185 for reserved
· New venue, new stage show, old band
· 404-733-5397
· www.vzwamp.com

Dagmar Bruehmueller – Contemporary Fine Art Exhibit
· Tongue & Groove (@ Lindbergh Station)
· Friday, may 10, 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.
· FREE
· Contemporary art, rooted in the history and culture of Brazil
· See the art and have a few drinks – bring your checkbook ‘cause you have walls to fill
· 770.328.6136
· emergingartscene.blogspot.com or www.bruehmueller.com

Barbara Walters Book Signing
· Agnes Scott College
· Monday, May 19, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
· Price
· 404-370-8450, Ext. 2225
· www.wordsmithbooks.com

Star 94’s Movies Under the Stars
· Riverside Park - Roswell
· Saturdays all summer - movie starts @ sundown (around 9:00 p.m.), but get there early for more fun
· FREE
· Resumes after Petapalooza on Many 24 – Shrek the Third
· Bring the kids, a blanket and dinner
· 404.261.2970
· www.star94.com

31st Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival
· Woodruff Park – near Five Points
· May 24 – 26 12:00 – 11:00 p.m. (see site for specifics)
· FREE
· Future of Jazz performers on Saturday, Youth Jazz Band winners all weekend
· Artist vendors, festival food, jazz education seminars, as well as a special Kids’ Zone
· Take MARTA www.itsmarta.com
· www.atlantafestivals.com

Restaurant of the Week – Veni Vidi Vici
· 41 Fourteenth Street
· Alex had the perfectly-cooked salmon
· I had steak in a spicy marinara
· HUGE wine list
· FREE valet
· 404.875.8424
· www.buckheadrestaurants.com
Don’t Forget:
· Ultimate Restaurant Week Continues
· May 18 - 23
· Three-course meals for $29 *NEW menu this week
· The Buckead Life Group Restaurants (www.buckheadrestaurants.com)

Think you know what is hot in Atlanta? Have a favorite restaurant for me to try? Send me an e-mail and let me know about your upcoming event or favorite restaurant @ HotGayJoe@gmail.com or submit it here.
Want to know what’s going on when I am not on the air? Check out my blog at lifesabechely.blogspot.com – leave me a voicemail, send me a message or make me your homepage; I post events all week long!

Lunch for $1

I told you about FREE chicken breakfast sandwiches earlier this week, but they are back! Go into any McDonald's today and buy a medium or large drink (they all happen to be $1 right now) and you can try a FREE Southern Style Chicken Sandwich. Tell 'em Joe sent you.

Ultimate Restaurant Week

If you haven't heard, get your head out of the sand (or just listen to me on Fridays @ 4:30 on Star 94.1) - it is Ultimate Restaurant Week (part 1). Through Friday, May 16 you can get a great three-course prix-fixe meal for only $29.00 (that isn't a typo). Alex and are headed to Nava, but you can hit up any of the Buckhead Life Restaurants. If you miss it this week, they repeat next week (Monday - Friday) with a new menu everywhere.

The Eagles rock the new Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park

For the first time in 28 years, the Eagles have reunited for a studio album and tour - Long Road Out of Eden. Their long history is in juxtaposition to the new Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park. The show starts at 8:00; tickets are still available - $65 - $185. The show is rain or shine.
(There are also shows on Fri., 5/16 8:00 pm, Sat., 5/17 8:00 pm and Tue., 5/20 8:00 pm)

FREE Chicken‽

That's right - McDonald's is giving it away tomorrow morning! To re-launch their Southern Style Chicken Biscuit they are celebrating by giving away free breakfast (and the chance to win a chicken biscuit for a year). Just stop by the Center For Puppetry Arts at 1404 Spring Street (@ 18th) between 6:00 and 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14. Who knows, you might even see me there.

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Manbabies

If you are looking for a good laugh, head over to ManBabies.com. Some of my favorites are below. It's humor lies in the simplicity of the idea.

Madonna

Monday, November 24, 2008.

Call in sick on Tuesday.

More info here.

Get a second mortgage seat - it is worth it (just not from Countrywide).

Gay Bars = Dinosaurs

Are gay bars going extinct? NPR and Marketplace think so. Listen to the audio here and let me know what you think - you can post a comment, send an e-mail or leave a message by clicking the button below (it's free).

Shake on the Lake (well, sorta)

Don't forget - this FREE show runs at 7:00 p.m. all this week in Piedmont Park. Tickets go 'on sale' in the morning for tomorrow night's show. Follow the link below fore the details.

Shake at the Lake – The Servant of Two Masters

• Piedmont Park
• May 7 – 11 @ 7:00 p.m.
• FREE (click here for details on getting tix)
• It’s not Shakespeare, but it is at the lake
• Follow Truffaldino as he tries to satisfy the wishes of two masters
• 404.264.0020
• www.GAShakespeare.org

What's Going On?

Friday, May 2 – Thursday, May 8
Coming out with Hot Gay Joe

26th Annual Derby Day

• Foxhall Farm (Douglasville)
• Saturday, May 3 Gates open @ 2:00
• $60 adv/$70 at gate (Includes food, drinks and bus transportation from Buckhead)
• Benefits the Shepherd Center
• Live and silent auctions, live music, games and contests
• Live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby
• www.DerbydDay.com

Cinco De Mayo

• Rosa Mexicana (in Atlantic Station)
• Monday, May 5, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
• FREE
• Hang out with the Morning Mess and they will buy the first drink (up to $10) for the first 94 people
• www.Star94.com

Where in the world is Hot Gay Joe?
21^st Annual HRC Dinner and Silent Auction

• Hyatt Regency
• Saturday, May 3 @Auction @ 6:00, Dinner @ 7:00 Party after
• $200
• Get dressed up for a good cause
• Keynote speaker is Kathy Najimy, Crystal Waters will perform
• I’m calling the live auction so bring your checkbook
• www.AtlantaHRCDinner.org

Shake at the Lake – The Servant of Two Masters

• Piedmont Park
• May 7 – 11 @ 7:00 p.m.
• It’s not Shakespeare, but it is at the lake
• Follow Truffaldino as he tries to satisfy the wishes of two masters
• 404.264.0020
• www.GAShakespeare.org

The Atlanta Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

• Cobb Energy Centre
• May 2 – 4 @ 8:00 p.m.
• $27.50 – $133.50
• Hear Mozart’s classic in one of the best venues in town
• 404.881.8801
• www.AtlantaOpera.com

Fiesta Atlanta

• Centennial Olympic park
• Sunday, May 4, 10:00 – 7:00
• FREE
• Celebrate Latino culture, food and music
• Live performances, vendors, artists and more
• www.FiestaAtlanta.com

Restaurant of the Week – Chow Baby

• 1016 Howell Mill Road
• Make-your-own-stir-fry-all-you-can-eat restaurant
• Fill one bowl with carbs and veggies, the other with meat, spice them and the chefs do the rest!
• They also have a full menu and kids dishes
• Full bar and free valet parking
• 404.524.5600
• www.TheRealChowBaby.com

Awards Season? In May?

Yep! Logo, the gay and lesbian TV network is hosting their first NewNowNext Awards. It will air on Saturday, June 17, 2008. My friend, and world-famous blogger, Arjan, is not only presenting, but he is presenting HIS award. It is called the ArjanWrites.com Brink of Fame: Song Award. Congratulations Arjan, and everyone be sure to watch!