DJ Vicki Powell at Church, Sexual Side Effects at Drunken Unicorn and more this weekend

Our ‘Best Bets’

Saturday, Aug. 11

Charis Books and More hosts a day-long back to school sale, offering 10 percent off to all customers and an additional 10 percent off for teachers and students of all ages. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. at Charis Book & More, 1189 Euclid Ave., Atlanta, GA 30307, www.charisbooksandmore.com

Ladies at Play black lesbian nightlife group hosts a “House Day Party” with DJ Salah. Leos get in free, but there’s a $100 VIP section that admits 15 with bottle service available. 6 – 10 p.m. at Aurum, 915 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309, www.ladiesatplay.com, www.facebook.com/ladiesatplayfanpage

The party people at Bedlam present “Sud the Fuck Up!” a black light foam party with DJ Shane V. 9 p.m. – 3:30 a.m. at XS Ultra Lounge, 708 Spring Street, Atlanta, GA 30338, http://on.fb.me/MPl5pz

2012 GA Voice Best Musician Amber Taylor and the Sexual Side Effects, play an intimate show with Side by Side and Verge of Bliss. 9 p.m. at the Drunken Unicorn, 736 Ponce De Leon Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306, http://on.fb.me/NvlsVk, www.thedrunkenunicorn.com

Sunday, Aug. 12

The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus and the Fifth Ivory team up for a fundraising beer bust for the chorus’s Pride Parade plans. $10 gets a bottomless cup of beer and members will be selling jell-o shots and raffle tickets. 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Fifth Ivory, 794 Juniper Street, Atlanta, GA 30308, http://on.fb.me/MbsOSC

The Evolution Project presents the Youth Ballroom Awards with categories from thug realness to transman realness. $20. 6 p.m. – Midnight at XS Ultra Lounge, 708 Spring Street., Atlanta, GA 30308, http://on.fb.me/Mv3ySS

Vicki Powell and the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition present a special edition of the monthly Sunday Service at Sister Louisa’s. Ride your bike to the rain-or-shine patio party and you will be rewarded. Special guest DJ Black Dominoes, too. 7 – 11:45 p.m. at Sister Louisa’s Church, 466 Edgewood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30312, http://on.fb.me/NRnVuY

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