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Sep 19, 2003 | By: Matthew A. Hennie | COMMENTS | |

Ask the readers of Southern Voice their opinions on gay Atlanta, and they don’t hesitate to share their opinions.

That was true last year when we published our inaugural “Best of Gay Atlanta,” and it held true again this year.

With nearly 75 categories to choose from, readers diligently filled out our ballot and voted. We’ve counted the ballots, and what’s compiled here are your picks in categories as varied as “Best Brunch” to “Best Antique Shop” and “Best Neighborhood Bar.”

But we don’t only focus on the places that make gay Atlanta so special. We also include the people that make things happen. There’s Jim Marks (“Best Male Local Hero), aka Bubba D. Licious, who raises thousands of dollars every year for AIDS agencies.

And there’s Mayor Shirley Franklin, who in her second year running the city continues a gay-inclusive approach. Readers named her “Best Female Local Hero” for the second consecutive year.

The list of special people includes many others — Donna Narducci, executive director of the Atlanta Pride Committee, local singers Jennifer Nettles and Chris Burke as well as Marc Yeager, president of the Georgia Log Cabin Republicans and his partner Roger Levine.

When it comes to who knows “best,” Southern Voice readers are on top of it.

For this second “Best of Gay Atlanta,” we worked to present you with a way to acknowledge some of the best places and the most interesting people in the city. The response was overwhelming.

Matthew A. Hennie
- Editor

Winner's Index

ARTS& ENTERTAINMENT
Actor’s Express
887 W. Marietta St., Suite J-107
404-607-SHOW
www.actors-express.com

Alice Muson-Wood
www.alicemuson.com

Anne Irwin Fine Art
25-D Bennett St. NW
404-352-1855
www.anneirwinfineart.com

Ansley Park Playhouse
1545 Peachtree St.
404-875-1193
www.ansleyparkplayhouse.com

Chastain Park Amphitheatre
4469 Stella Drive
www.atlantaconcerts.com/chastain.asp

Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree St.
404-881-2100
www.foxtheatre.org

Kristen Hall
www.kristenhall.com

Elton John
www.eltonjohn.com

Shannon Lake
770-654-3014

Michelle Malone
www.michellemalone.com

John Mayer
www.johnmayer.com

Neighborhood Playhouse
430 West Trinity Ave., Decatur
404-373-5311
www.nplayhouse.org

Jennifer Nettles
678-644-7669
www.jennifernettles.com

99x
3405 Piedmont Ave.
678-732-1700
www.99x.com

Peachtree Playhouse
878 Peachtree St. NE, #3
404-875-1193
www.peachtreeplayhouse.com

Philips Arena
1 Philips Drive
www.philipsarena.com

Q100
3405 Piedmont Ave.
678-732-1700
www.q100atlanta.com

Red Chair Restaurant
& Video Lounge
550 Amsterdam Ave. NE
404-870-0532
www.redchairatlanta.com

Star 94
www.star94.com

Tabernacle
152 Luckie St.
www.atlantamusicguide.com/tabernacle.htm

Variety Playhouse
1099 Euclid Ave.
www.variety-playhouse.com

Whole World Theater
1214 Spring St.
404-817-0880
www.wholeworldtheater.org

COMMUNITY
AID Atlanta
1438 W. Peachtree St. NW, Suite 100
404-870-7700
www.aidatlanta.org

Atlanta Rainbow Trout
404-412-7777
www.atlantarainbowtrout.com

Atlanta Team Tennis Association
770-621-2699
www.atta.org

blü
960 Spring St.
404-877-1221
www.bluatlanta.com

Chaparral
2715 Buford Highway
404-634-3737

First Metropolitan
Community Church
1379 Tullie Rd.
404-325-4143
www.firstmcc.org

Hotlanta Softball League
404-875-9881
www.hotlantasoftball.org

Hotlanta Squares
770-329-3146
www.iagsdc.org/hotlanta

PALS (Pets Are Loving Support)
1058-C Northside Drive
404-876-PALS
www.palsatlanta.org

Project Open Hand/Atlanta
176 Ottley Drive, NE
404-872-8089
www.projectopenhand.org

St. Mark’s United
Methodist Church
781 Peachtree St., NE
404-873-2636
www.stmarkumc.org

YouthPride
302 East Howard Ave., Decatur
404-378-7722
www.youthpride.org

MIND, BODY & SPIRIT
Ansley Beach
1544 Piedmont Ave. NE # 127
404-872-7777

Scott Belue
1512 Piedmont Ave. NE
404-872-4476

Barking Hound Village
1918 Cheshire Bridge Road
404-897-3422
www.barkinghoundvillage.com

Cortex Virginia Highlands Hair
1177 Virginia Ave.
404-874-6913
www.cortexinc.com

Fay Gold Gallery
764 Miami Circle
404-233-3843
www.faygoldgallery.com

Fitness Factory
500 Amsterdam Ave. NE
404-815-7900
www.ffatl.com

Gustavo Morales
404-680-7792
www.gustavomorales.com

Helmet Hairworx
970 Piedmont Ave., Suite 102
404-815-1629
helmetmidtown@bellsouth.net

High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St., NE
404-733-4400
404-733-HIGH (24 hours)
www.high.org

LA Fitness Ansley
1544 Piedmont Ave.
404-249-6463

Malibu Beach & Tanning Salon
2770 Lenox Road
404-841-9711

Natural Body
754 Peachtree St., Suite 105
404-876-8224
www.naturalbody.com

Piedmont Bark
501 Amsterdam Ave.
404-873-5400
www.piedmontbark.com

Piercing Experience
1654 McLendon Ave.
404-378-9100
www.piercing.org

Psycho
6214 ...

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