UPCOMING

Friday, August 30

The Atlanta Team Tennis Association (ATTA) kicks off its annual Peach International Tennis Tournament today, hosting players from across the country at various venues.

The Decatur Book Festival opens tonight and runs with Sunday with a large slate of LGBTQ writers and representation. The 8pm keynote panel is Effecting Change in a Changing World: Latinx Writers on Immigration, 8pm at the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts. Other events will take place in the Decatur Square

Saturday, August 31

Decatur Book Festival in partnership with Poetry Atlanta and Java Speaks presents the Local Poets Stage today. Poetry Atlanta was created by Atlanta Review editor Dan Veach to help promote poetry and spoken word in Atlanta. The non-profit organization hosts open mics, readings, workshops, and events around the city. Java Speaks Open Mic is a weekly series celebrating 18 years. The open mic originated at Java Monkey Coffee House,

destroyed in a fire November 2018, Java Speaks continues at Ammazza Decatur.

10am – 6pm

The Children of the ’90s house music event is today, celebrating music from the famed decade, with a terrific line-up of DJs. Noon – 8pm

Piedmont Park at the large pavilion by the pool

Bear Invasion returns to Atlanta for Labor Day Weekend with DJ Eric James. NO COVER ALL NIGHT LONG!!

10pm – 3am

Heretic Atlanta

The Atlanta Eagle welcomes BEARBUST Party! Since 1990 BEARBUST has been held at the Parliament House Orlando, it’s the largest gathering of Bears and their admirers in Florida! Tonight, they bring the bears to Atlanta! Come dance the night away with DJ Moose, Resident Eagle DJ and BEARBUST DJ.

10pm – 3am

Atlanta Eagle Sunday, September 1

DJ Ed Wood returns to Xion for a morning of sweaty dancing and mingling! 3am – 7am

BJ Roosters

Labor Day Sunday Heretic will be OPEN AND POURING for all night long!! The amazing ALEXANDER will spin the beats for an unforgettable night! Get here early for a night you won’t forget!

10pm – 3am

Heretic Atlanta

Monday, September 2

Atlanta Premier Events presents its signature LGBT celebration: the 10th anniversary reunion and return of Rainbow Days at Six Flags over Georgia, in partnership with Meak Productions, Inc., Atlanta Black Pride, Inc and other partners. The event will feature the closing pool party of Atlanta Black Pride (at 6pm) and featuring a dazzling set of DJs and a special tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. 10:30am – 8:30pm