In the Life Atlanta

678-824-ITLA
www.inthelifeatl.com

All events at host hotel unless otherwise noted:
Melia Hotel
590 West Peachtree St.
Atlanta, GA 30308

Atlanta Black Gay Pride Calendar

Wednesday, Aug. 31
• Candlelight Vigil @ First MCC of Atlanta, 7-10 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 1
• Bag Stuffing Party, 6-10 p.m.
• VIP Reception/Gala Crystal Ball 6:30 – 10 p.m.
• Marriages By Judge Jacque’7 – 9 p.m.
• Black Pride Literary Kick-Off Party @ Charis Books & More, 7:30 – 9 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 2
• Black Pride Marketplace, 10 a.m. – 11:59 p.m.
• Youth Track, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Marriages By Judge Jacque’, 7 – 9 p.m.
• 2011 Opening Ceremony, 8-10 p.m.
• Pretty In Pink Party For A Cause @ Club 595, 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.
• SpeakFire, 11:59 p.m. – 2 a.m.

Saturday, Sept. 3
• Workshops, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Black Pride Marketplace, 10 a.m. – 10 pm.
• Health Expo & Life Expo, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Trans-I-Matter Mini Conference, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Literary Cafe’, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• State of Black Gay America Summit, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Marriages By Judge Jacque’, 2- 6 p.m.
• See Us In The Life Film Festival, 4- 10 p.m.
• White Party hosted by Cee Jay Jones 9 p.m. – 3 a.m.

Sunday, Sept. 4
• Workshops, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Black Pride Marketplace , 10 a.m. – 4 pm.
• Jazz Brunch, 12- 3 p.m.
• See Us In The Life Film Festival, 2:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• Interfaith Service @ Saint Mark United Methodist Church, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
• Fashion Show, 9 p.m. – 3 a.m.

Monday, Sept. 5
• Black Pride Marketplace, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

State of Black Gay America Summit
Saturday, Sept. 4, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Melia Hotel
www.sbgasummit.org
• Luncheon and keynote speaker Earl Folkes, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., $35
• Panel discussions, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., free

The State of Young Gay America
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 7 p.m.
Melia Hotel

Traxx Girls ‘Pure Heat’

www.atlantaprideweekend.com

Kiss the DJ Wednesdays Pride Edition Weekend Kick Off
Wednesday, Aug. 31
10 p.m. – 3 a.m.
Adult Ladies @ AMAI
180-B Northside Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30313
Young & Krunk @ Figure 8
3131 Campbellton Road SW
Atlanta, GA 30311

Welcome to Atlanta Pride Weekend event
Thursday, Sept. 1
10:30 p.m. – 3 a.m.
My Sisters’ Room
1271 Glenwood Ave. SE
Atlanta, GA 30316

Friday Night Live Ladies Lounge
Friday, Sept. 2
10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
XS Ultra Lounge
708 Spring St.
Atlanta, GA, 30308

Pretty In Pink breast cancer awareness concert & party
Friday, Sept. 2
9 p.m, – 1 a.m.
595 North Event Venue & Lounge
595 North Ave. NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

Atlanta WETher! celebrity block party
Saturday, Sept. 3
3 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Primal
960 Spring St. NW
Atlanta, GA, 30309

The Legendary Traxx Girls “Big Bang Event”
Saturday, Sept. 3
10 p.m. – 5:30 a.m.
Georgia Freight Depot
65 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
(Outside the Johnny Rockets at Underground Atlanta)

Grown Folks TakeOver Secret Party 25+ Dance Party
Saturday, Sept. 3
Club Rain
448 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. SW
Atlanta, GA 30312

Soulfood Poetry Slam Jazz Brunch
Sunday, Sept. 4
Noon – 3 p.m.
Melia Host Hotel
590 W Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
Hosted by Spoken Soul Icon Queen Sheba

Annual Unity Ball ― Love & War edition
Sunday, Sept. 4
4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Melia Host Hotel
Hosted by Legendary Mother Jaimee Balenciaga, Mother Reign Moulin Legendary Father Shady Prada and Lady Iman

Celebrity Showtime Sundays
Sunday, Sept. 4
10p.m.-5 a.m.
Mansion Elan
3595 Clairmont Road
Atlanta, GA 30319

Booze Cruise
Sunday, Sept. 4
3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Lake Lanier
Party Bus to Booze Cruise departs host hotels at 1:15 p.m. and return to host hotels at 7:30 p.m.

Some Like It Hot: Annual Traxx Girls Pool Party
Monday, Sept. 5
4 p.m. -9 p.m.
Melia Hotel
“Real World: Chicago” Aneesa & Jaimee Balenciaga Birthday Bash

Annual Party Bus Ride To Strip Club & White Party
Monday, Sept. 5
Departs Melia Hotel 10:30 p.m.

DJ M (Traxx Girls) & Kate (LoverGirls NYC) Annual Birthday Bash
Monday, Sept. 5
10 p.m. – 12:45 a.m.
Onyx Strip Club
1888 Cheshire Bridge Road
Atlanta, GA 30324

The Annual All White Party
Monday, Sept. 5
10 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Havana Club
3112 Piedmont Road
Atlanta, GA 30305

Traxx Atlanta “Pure Heat”

www.atlantaprideweekend.com

The official Black Pride Kick-off Party
Thursday, Sept. 1
Doors open at 10 p.m.
XS Ultra Lounge
No cover all night, featuring DJ Small Wonder

Pride Southern Hospitality Mixer
Friday, Sept. 2
6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
XS Ultra Lounge

Welcome reception
Friday, Sept. 2
7 p.m. -10 p.m.
Melia Hotel

The Annual Black Pride Weekend Fire & Desire Mini Ball
Friday, Sept. 2
Starts at 10 p.m.
Melia Hotel

Pride Party
Friday, Sept. 2
Doors open at 10 p.m.
Club 714
714 Spring St.NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
Celebrity host TBA, featuring DJ Day

All-you-can-eat brunch buffet
Saturday, Sept. 3
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
$10
XS Ultra Lounge

Pride Southern Hospitality Mixer
Saturday, Sept. 3
6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
XS Ultra Lounge

Man 2 Man Black Pride Marathon Block Party
Saturday, Sept. 3
Starts at 10 p.m.
XS Ultra Lounge
Celebrity Host TBA

The Legendary Traxx Night Club presents: Pure Heat, the Annual Black Pride Blowout
Saturday, Sept. 3
10 p.m. – 6 a.m.
Traxx
1287 Columbia Drive
$1,000 Hot Body Contest
DJ Day, DJ Sederick and DJ Angel X
National Recording Artist TBA

All You Can Eat Brunch Buffet
Sunday, Sept. 4
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
XS Ultra Lounge
$10

Pride Southern Hospitality Mixer
Sunday, Sept. 4
6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
XS Ultra Lounge

The Legendary Durand Robinson’s Birthday Celebration with the Ol Skool House Music Party and Reunion
Sunday, Sept. 4
8 p.m. – 4 a.m.
XS Ultra Lounge
Featuring DJ Kevin Kelly, DJ Brooks and more

Showtime Sundays
Sunday, Sept. 4
Starts at 10 p.m.
Mansion Elan
3595 Clairmont Road
Atlanta, GA 30319
With R&B artist Marsha Ambrosius performing live

The Annual All White Party
Monday, Sept. 5
10 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Havana Club
3112 Piedmont Road, Atlanta, GA 30305

Girls in the Night “FemmeNomennon XVI”

www.girlsinthenight.com

Spin
Wednesday, Aug. 31
10 p.m. – 3 a.m.
Reign Nightclub & Lounge
1021 Peachtree St.
Atlanta GA 30309
Exclusively for women 21 and over

Voyeur
Thursday, Sept. 1
10 p.m. – 3 a.m.
Magic City
241 Forsyth St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Exclusively for women 21 and over

G-Spot
Thursday, Sept. 1
10 p.m. – 3 a.m.
Door 44
44 12th St.
Atlanta, GA 30361

Femme-Tini
Friday, Sept. 2
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
The Grand Hyatt Hotel
3300 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30305

The 16th Annual All Black Affair For Women: A Special Edition of Foreplay Fridays
Friday, Sept. 2
10 p.m. – 3 a.m.
The Compound
1008 Brady Ave. NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Dress code: All black everything

The WETBar
Saturday, Sept. 3
3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Bliss Strip Club
2284 Cheshire Bridge Rd
Atlanta, GA 30324

Hershebar ATL For Women of All Flava’s
Saturday, Sept. 3
10 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Velvet Room
3358 Chamblee Tucker Road
Chamblee, GA 30341

Trouble @ The Museum Bar! – Block Party and Concert
Saturday, Sept. 3
10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
The Museum Bar
181 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. SW
Atlanta, GA ,30312

The Family Feud
Sunday, Sept. 4
3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
The Cristal Ballroom at The Grand Hyatt
3300 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
$2,000 prize

Titillation! Brunch at the Museum Bar
Sunday, Sept. 4
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
The Museum Bar
181 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. SW
Atlanta, GA 30312

“ICE” – The 16th Annual All White Affair for Women
Sunday, Sept. 4
10 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Park Tavern
500 10th st NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

Caliente
Monday, Sept. 5
2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Secret location

Bliss – The XXX Rated Recovery Party
Monday, Sept. 5
10:30 p.m. – 3 a.m.
Bliss Strip Club
2284 Cheshire Bridge Road
Atlanta, GA 30324

Wassup N ATL “Manual Labor”

www.wassupnatl.com

The Biggest Manhunt Party of 2011
Friday, Sept. 2
Starts at 11 p.m.
Georgia Freight Depot
65 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334

Flava Men Cook Out / Pool Party
Saturday, Sept. 3
4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Clarion Hotel & Resort
6288 Old Dixie Highway
Jonesboro, GA 30236

Man Alive
Saturday, Sept. 3
9 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Club 595
595 North Ave. NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

Man Alive After Party
Saturday, Sept. 3
4 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Clarion Hotel & Resort
6288 Old Dixie Highway
Jonesboro, GA 30236

Gospel Brunch
Sunday, Sept. 4
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Clarion Hotel & Resort
6288 Old Dixie Highway
Jonesboro, GA 30236

5,000 Men Mega Party
Sunday, Sept. 4
9 p.m. – 4 a.m.
Atlanta Peach Ballroom
3365 Buford Highway
Atlanta, GA 30324

Sexy Sundays
Sunday, Sept. 4
10 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Chaparral
2715 Buford Highway
Atlanta GA 30324

Farewell Luncheon
Monday, Sept. 5
11 a.m. – 3 a.m.
Clarion Hotel & Resort
6288 Old Dixie Highway
Jonesboro, GA 30236

Xplosion Entertainment “Peach Fever”

www.xplosionentevents.com

Taste of Atlanta Artist Showcase
Wednesday, Aug. 31
I-Lounge
1287 Glenwood Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30316
Featuring Young Gattas, Khaos Da Rapper, KLS, Silent Celeb, Street Poet, Yelzufly, Inkk, Jimmi Montana, Look Alive

The Stripper Cage Fight
Thursday, Sept. 1
My Sister’s Room
1271 Glenwood Ave.
Atlanta GA 30316
Featuring Pony, Juiceboxx vs. 2 surprise challengers

Teamgirl World Presents Friday Night Live
Friday, Sept. 2
10 p.m. – 4 a.m.
XS Ultra Lounge

Heatwave ― The Open Bar Beach Party!
Saturday, Sept. 3
1 p.m.-8 p.m.
Hosted by LaFemme Girls
Private beach area
Charter bus available

Rockstars Production “Labor Day Rock”

Official Weekend Jump Off Party – Sexy Men Unite
Thursday, Sept. 1
10 p.m.-4 a.m.
XS Ultra Lounge

Kenk Kocktail Mixer featuring Kenk Candy
Friday, Sept. 2
4 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Engine 11
30 North Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30308

Official Pride Welcome Reception
8 p.m.-10 p.m.
Melia Hotel

Sexy in the City Dance Party ― “Rock the Vote”
10 p.m.-3 a.m.
Club Life
1789 Cheshire Bridge Road
Atlanta, GA 30324

The After Party ― “Party Like a Rockstar”
3:30 a.m. until ―
XS Ultra Lounge

“Soaking Wet Pool Party”
Saturday, Sept. 3
4 p.m.-10 p.m.
Melia Hotel

The Main Event ― “Fine Brothers Rock”
Saturday, Sept. 3
10 p.m.-6 a.m.
Traxx
1287 Columbia Drive
Decatur, GA 30034

“Rock the Vote Red Carpet Results”
Announcing the face of Rockstar
Sunday, Sept. 4
4 p.m.-9 p.m.
Primal
960 Spring St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30309

The Main Event ― “It’s in the Stars”
Sunday, Sept. 4
10 p.m.-5 a.m.
Club Europe
4001 Presidential Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30340

Annual White Party
Monday, Sept. 5
Havana Club

Lion’s Den “Southern Xplosion Atlanta”

www.southernxplosionatlanta.com

Annual Wet Dream Pool Party
Saturday, Sept. 3
4 p.m.-midnight
Melia Hotel
Featuring wet underwear and swimwear fashion show
Hot Body contest
Featuring DJ Sedrick, MC Big Daddy and the Lion’s Den sexy Go Go Dancers

Southern Xplosion Main Event
Sunday, Sept. 4
9 p.m.-5 a.m.
Featuring the Xtreme Catwalk show at midnight

Annual White Party
Monday, Sept. 5
Havana Club
with male and female go-go dancers

Ladies At Play Pride Weekend

www.ladiesatplay.com

Atlanta Pride Mega Party
Sunday, Sept. 4
10 p.m.
FAB
30 Ivan Allen Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30308
Rooftop Band
V-103’s DJ Cowboy and also DJ Xzact

Atlanta Pride Rooftop Day Party
Monday, Sept. 5
3 p.m.-8 p.m.
Shout
1197 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30361
Open mic hosted by Red Summer