By Summer Stanley. It’s been eons since RuPaul dominated the A-town underground club scene, plastering the city with his own posters adhered with wallpaper and wheat paste, frustrating any would-be hoodlums’ attempts to tear down his image. As he advertised himself in 1983, RuPaul is still “Red Hot.” At Outwrite Books, Atlanta’s foremost queer bookstore on the corner of 10^th and Piedmont, RuPaul is not in drag. Still, down to the orange silk ... more ...

Moscow Festival Ballet, Tegan and Sara at The Variety Playhouse, Universoul Circus, Diana: A Celebration, at the Atlanta Civic Center, RuChDa Winetasting and 21 Flavors of Wings, Jay Z with Young Jeezy at Phillips Arena, and more ... more ...

By Dee Corley. Orchid Daze: Tower of Flowers at Atlanta Botanical Gardens, The Greatest Show on Earth: Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey, Choose a Magical Night for Your Valentines Day at The Mansion on Peachtree, Mardi Gras Madness at Serpas Restaurant, Victory Beer Tasting fun at Octane Coffee Bar and Lounge, Enjoy a Night of Laughs at The Punchline Comedy Show, Donnell Rawlkings at the Laughing Skull Lounge, Nigel Dupree with Breaking Vegas and Citizen Icon at The Hard Rock Café, The Larry Griffith Band at Beluga Martini Bar, Last Comic Standing Winner Josh Blue at the Punchline. ... more ...

By Rachael Rene. Joe Gransden with Jazz Orchestra Atlanta at Cafe 290. DJ black Sunshine at Eastside Lounge. Long Form Steakhouse at the Village Theatre. The Black Eyed Peas at Phillips Arena etc. … ... more ...

By Dee Corley. One of the most valued traits that Atlanta has is the vast selection of things to do and places to go. Anywhere you look entertainment is never far away, and it can be found in any price range from free to the sky’s the limit. Places to go as individuals, as a group or as a family, it can all be found here in Atlanta. Shen Yun Divine Performing Arts Chinese Dance was one of those options that arrived in Atlanta just for the weekend of the 15th through the 17th of January at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. ... more ...

By Rosey Sumrall. If you’re in need of a good laugh, one comedy club is soon to be the most talked about comedy venue in Atlanta. In fact, at its previous location in the Warren City Club, it won the award for Best Comedy Show in Atlanta in 2008 by Atlanta Magazine. Comedy Gold is the name, and Sidelounge is the place. Every weekend you can see some of Atlanta’s best up and coming comedians, along with others from all over the country. Some of the regulars include Gilbert Lawland, Patton Smith, and Karen Hilton. ... more ...

By Rachael Rene. Entertainment ideas for the week in Atlanta: Dialogue in the Dark at the Atlantic Station Exhibition Center, Dweezil Zappa at the Variety Playhouse, Open Mic at Meehan’s Public House, American Idol Viewing Party at the W Hotel, “A Sunday Afternoon at Loehmann’s” at The Ansley Park Playhouse, etc., etc. ... more ...

By Dee Corley. Eight O’clock on Sunday night, I sat with a group at The Punchline for my first time. It’s a small, comfortable place in a quaint little strip mall type setting, centered amongst a group of establishments that are specifically there for a fun night out. The neon sign above the door that portrays Groucho Marx is very welcoming and so fitting. The people who work there made us feel welcome from the time we walked in the door. ... more ...

By Summer Stanley. Call me Ebeneezer Scrooge, but this particular holiday not even Mariah Carey’s Christmas album on loop was contagious enough for this grinch to catch the merry bug buzzing around the block. Vagina Jenkins, Atlanta’s premiere prima donna and Creative Loafing’s “Best Burlesque Dancer” finally launched me into the spirit of the season. The Big Freeze: A Holiday Spectacular, starring the Lady Miss Jenkins herself and local playwright Johnny Drago, is a blitz (bling+glitz) of local talent at the Eyedrum, the non-profit performance art space located just south of downtown. ... more ...

By Rachael Rene. Start year 2010 with some great ideas for fun things to do in Atlanta. Ghosts of Atlanta Walking Tour, Hip Hop Jam Session at the Apache Café, free salsa lessons, live salsa and meringue music, Downtown Artswalk, Christian Finnegan at The Punchline, Dweezil Zappa at the Variety Playhouse, etc. ... more ...