Thursday kicks ATL’s big gay Valentine calendar into full swing. Other events won’t make single people bitter so early in the week, including Cabbagetown stories, a DJ birthday and leisurely pursuits. • Do you get enough L, G and B? Then, baby, it’s T-Time @ YouthPride, 5:30 p.m. • Expert witnesses. History writer Evelyn Coleman (top photo) and singer-songwriter Joyce Brookshire join forces for Telling Cabbagetown Stories @ Charis, 7:30 p.m. • Work it out. Volleyball with Decatur Women’s Sports League @ Decatur Recreation Center, 7 p.m. Swimming with Atlanta Rainbow Trout @ Georgia Tech, 7:30 p.m. • Play time. Texas Hold’em Poker @ ...

The only boy who could ever teach us was the “’60s Son of a Preacher Man” edition of Melloween… except maybe that Black Eyed Peas Afterparty. Those plus a full list of bar nights, shows, games and dance events. • Drop your book bag. It’s T-Time, 5:30 p.m., then Movie Night, 6:30 p.m. @ YouthPride. • Tonight brings the “‘60s Son of a Preacher Man” edition of Melloween, and the lesbian lilts of Dusty Springfield (top photo) are just the jumping-off point @ Mary’s, 9 p.m. • Volleyball with Decatur Women’s Sports @ Decatur Recreation Center, 7 p.m. Swimming with Atlanta Rainbow Trout, ...

Dine with Ludacris, view art with Matre, sing along with Morrisey, play with Papi, hobnob with HRC, know your mandala,  see “Good Boys,” spike or stroke in sports, or hang at a plethora of bar nights. • Good works for a good cause. Positively Art benefits AID Atlanta @ Matre Gallery, 6:30 p.m. Good food for a good cause. Dine Out for ARCA with Chris “Ludacris” Bridges (top photo) @ Straits restaurant, 5 p.m. • No cups and saucers required for T-Time @ YouthPride, 5:30 p.m. Read the latest threat to YouthPride programming. • Dig and spike. Volleyball with Decatur Women’s Sports League ...

Whether you’re a gay Gringa, an LGBT professional, an athlete, a gamer, or even if you are under 21, gay Atlanta brings it on each Tuesday, with a little something for every speed and every taste. • Midtown workplace? Business Builder Luncheon with Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce @ Cowtippers, 11:55 a.m. • Melissa Hart, author of “Gringa,” is the special guest, alongside all else that’s up in the LGBT-ATL on the weekly “Alternative Perspectives” radio show on WRFG, 7 p.m. • Talk amongst yourselves. Boy Talk and Womyn’s Lounge. Both @ YouthPride, 6:30 p.m. • Some o’ that old time religion. ...

Sure, it’s winter, but 40 degrees is going to feel like summer after the last five days. The LGBT to-do list warms up, to: networking, sports, games, entertainment and a new weekly party are all on tap. • Head-to-head. AEN Networking Luncheon @ Social, 11:55 a.m. Business Builder Luncheon with Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce @ Vinocity, 11:55 a.m. • Put your body into it. Yoga By Yolo @ Men Stopping Violence, 7 p.m. Hotlanta Volleyball Intermediate & Advanced games @ Agnes Scott College, 7:30 p.m. Swimming & Water Polo with Atlanta Rainbow Trout (top photo), 7:30 p.m. • Gender differences. ...

Kick it up or bring it down a notch. Tuesday sees the celebration of Simone Bell and Twelfth Night, Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl at Woofs, and game-play for the fit and not-so fit. • She raised her right hand and became the country’s first black lesbian state legislator. Now we party. Swearing-In Celebration for Simone Bell (top photo) @ Manuel’s Tavern, 5:30 p.m. • For some, the holiday’s aren’t officially over until there’s a partridge in a pear tree. Twelfth Night Party @ Episcopal Church of St. John, 6 p.m. • Sweat and heavy breathing. Yoga By Yolo @ Men Stopping ...

This may be the first “you day” you’ve had to yourself in a couple of weeks. Take advantage of it and celebrate with LGBT events from church to brunch, from sports to bar nights. • Gotta love a speedo. Swimming, water polo & diving (top photo) with Atlanta Rainbow Trout, 11 a.m. • Got church? We do. Almost two dozen gay-inclusive congregations gather for Sunday worship services today. • The Falcons against the Buccaneers (photo) in a full day of NFL madness. Must be Game Day @ Woofs, 12 p.m. • Worse for the Saturday night wear? Throw on a hat and get some ...

This may be the first “you day” you’ve had to yourself in a couple of weeks. Take advantage of it and celebrate with LGBT events from church to brunch, from sports to bar nights. • Gotta love a speedo. Swimming, water polo & diving (top photo) with Atlanta Rainbow Trout, 11 a.m. • Got church? We do. Almost two dozen gay-inclusive congregations gather for Sunday worship services today. • Worse for the Saturday night wear? Throw on a hat and get some food on your stomach. Papi’s Winter Brunch @ Las Margaritas. Time to tame the hair and match your shirt to your ...

You don’t play games? Yeah, right. Politicos set theirs aside for YouthPride, athletes compete, and bars present Bingo, Wii, Poker and even Truth or Dare. Plus art, radio chat and more. • Just two more days to see Jack Kinley’s “Under the Influence” art exhibit, including “Forbidden Fruit” (top photo) @ Radial Cafe. Here’s a reminder of his vision. • Forget which side of the political fence you’re on. Everybody supports the next generation of youth. The Bi-Partisan Dinner Party for YouthPride @ One Midtown Kitchen, 6:30 p.m. Read our preview. • Catch up on what’s up in LGBT Atlanta. “Alternative Perspectives” features ...

Quit playing games with our hearts, but other game play is wholeheartedly encouraged. Among many events, your gay Tuesday sees sports, pool, cards, bingo and even truth or dare. • Hotlanta Volleyball Open Play (top photo) for advanced & intermediate players @ Agnes Scott College, 7:30 p.m. Swimming & Water Polo with Atlanta Rainbow Trout, 7:30 p.m. Read more about joining in on Volleyball plus other sports going strong through the winter. • Atlanta’s venerable lesbian group gets back to the mission inherent in its name. Fourth Tuesday dinner @ Cowtippers, 6 p.m. • LGBTQ teens hang with their peeps. Boy Talk and ...

It’s been quite a week since Hanukkah started, and it’s only one more week until Christmas. Don’t weaken. These events feed your mind, body and soul as the holiday onslaught continues. • Free your mind. ARTvision online art sale benefits Positive Impact, “Under the Influence” art exhibit @ Radial Cafe and “Wonderland” @ Kai Lin Art. All three, all day. • The modern classic “A Christmas Story” (top photo) is on tap for this week’s Screen with A Queen @ YouthPride, 6:30 p.m. • What’s an hour long and makes you happy? Duh. Happy Hour @ Bellissima, 6 p.m. Showtunes Cocktail Hour @ ...

Party with Glambert & Gaga or dine out for good causes, use your tongue with Rushelle Frazier at Cliterati, “Gift Wrap” your goods at AID Atlanta, find a holiday party and much, much more. • Fight AIDS. Proceeds from your meal fund research during Dine Out for ARCA & Uncork a Cure @ both locations of the Real Chow Baby, 5 p.m. • Use your tongue. Cliterati Open No-Mic features Rushelle Frazier (top photo) @ Charis, 7:30 p.m. • Take a tour and learn about the programs at Atlanta’s LGBTQ youth center. Holiday Open House @ YouthPride, 6:30 p.m. Read how much they ...

While Atlanta’s gay rugby and flag football teams may resort to winter games like last week’s Miss Ruck & Maul Pageant and Jockboy calendar signings, some local sports actually heat up during the cold months. By far, the best case in point is the Decatur Women’s Sports League, which ended its huge softball season just in time to introduce winter basketball on Wednesdays and badminton on Mondays. “The league is a great place to network,” founder Anne “Sarge” Barr (top photo) told Project Q Atlanta in September. “With all our diversity, many varied backgrounds and talents, we help one another because you ...

The holidays took a dive—into the pool, actually—earlier this month when the Atlanta Rainbow Trout hosted its festive St. Nicks Meet at Georgia Tech’s campus pool in Midtown. The event returned Dec. 5 after a year’s absence and drew more than 170 participants from across the Southeast. Though it’s hosted by the city’s gay and lesbian swim club, it draws both gay and straight competitors. A highlight is the Reindeer Relay that features swimmers with oversized holiday ornaments competing against one another. VIEW PHOTOS | St. Nicks Meet with Atlanta Rainbow Trout ...

If you’ve ignored the yard lights, kitschy displays and muzak, Atlanta’s Saturday LGBT events make you face facts: it’s the holiday season. With these choices, don’t fight it; wallow in it! • Feed your mind. “Under the Influence” exhibit @ Radial Cafe, all day: Preview. “Wonderland” w/SCAD professors @ Kai Lin Art, all day: Preview. “A Tale of Two Cities” @ Alan Avery Art Company, all day. ARTvision online art sale to benefit Positive Impact, all month. • One-of-a-kind gifts. Vintage Trunk Show (top photo) @ Mint Gallery starts at noon. Sister Louisa and all her neighbors open their spaces for your ...

Oh, how we love those sporty gays. You know the ones—they cycle, play rugby, splash around a pool and camp in the outdoors. And many of them are so sporty and proud that they marched in the Atlanta Pride Parade. There was the Atlanta Bucks Rugby Football Club, who dressed in rugby drag. Haven’t seen that before? It’s special, to be sure. The Bucks were joined in the parade by gay teams from Charlotte and Nashville, who were in Atlanta for the prideful weekend and the Ruck-A-Buck tournament. Also taking part in the parade were the Decatur Women’s Sports League, with ...

It’s Election Day, and having your voice heard is the most important gay thing you can do today. After you vote, gay Atlanta gives you ample opportunity to make your mark in other ways as well. • Go vote. At least 15 gay candidates, and plenty of allies are running. If you need some input, read all our coverage of this year’s races before you go. • If you work near Dunwoody, take the opportunity to lunch with Atlanta Executive Network @ Hudson Grille’s Dunwoody location, 11:55 a.m. • Divide and conquer. Boy Talk and Womyn’s Lounge. Both at YouthPride, both at 6:30 ...

Thank gay it’s Friday, and thank gay Atlanta for tonight’s options you can dream about while you work. Sports, galas, theater, artists, authors and cocktails give you something to look forward to. • If you can’t be an athlete, be an athletic supporter. Uh, yeah. Softball with Decatur Women’s Sports League, 6 p.m. Hotlanta Volleyball Fall Recreational games @ Agnes Scott College, 7:30 p.m. Swimming & Water Polo with Atlanta Rainbow Trout, 7:30 p.m. • The annual fundraising gala for The Living Room is A Down Home Affair @ The Biltmore Hotel, 6 p.m. • Artwork that will keep your eyes moving and ...