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Face It, Summer’s Over: Put Your Best Face Forward into Autumn

Sep 7
Face it, summer’s over. Your share has expired and fears of Hurricane Earl sent you racing back to the city. No more salty-air days; so long, sun-kissed skin. Boo hoo. So now what? Now it’s time to stride into autumn with your best face forward.

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In Atlanta

Marietta to host first ever Pride festival

By Conswella Bennett | Jul 23
The Marietta Rainbow Festival will take place at LeBuzz on Saturday, July 24.

Premiere Party raises 50K for homeless LGBT youth

By Conswella Bennett | Jun 18
The annual Premiere Party, which traditionally kicks-off Atlanta’s summer party circuit, raised $50,000 for homeless LGBT youth CHRIS Kids serves.

Two Atlanta Gay Pride Attendees Shot in the Head ’Execution Style’

By Kilian Melloy | Sep 7
Two men who had attended the recent Gay Black Pride celebration in Atlanta, Georgia were found dead in an apartment in that city, having each been shot in the head "execution style," according to online reports.

Focus on the Family: Anti-bullying efforts push LGBT agenda

Sep 8
Anti-gay organization Focus on the Family believes that anti-bullying efforts in schools across the country aim to further a gay agenda, The Denver Post reported.

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Entertainment

In Atlanta

Kim Stengel :: Phantom’s long running diva

By Jenny Block | Jun 25
No one has played the role of Carlotta Giudicelli, the haughty prima donna in Phantom of the Opera, more than Kim Stengel. She has performed the role more than 5,000 times on Broadway as well as all over the U.S., Canada, and Asia. EDGE had the change to catch up with Stengel for a conversation about Phantom, long runs, touring and playing a diva. 

Actor Tony Vierling finds a home in ’Little House on the Prairie’

By Jenny Block | Jun 4
Tony Vierling came to the musical version of Little House on the Prairie when it was first produced a few years ago at Minneapolis’ Guthrie Theater. His experience was so positive that when he was asked to join the road company, he jumped at the chance. EDGE spoke to Vierling (who is the dance captain for the show as well as an understudy for various roles) recently about the show’s appeal, working with Melissa Gilbert and going on for a 12-year old.

Dig These Discs :: Horse Meat Disco, Markus Schulz, Katie Melua, School Of Seven Bells, Gayfest 2010

By Padraic Maroney | Sep 7
One of the best uses for compilations nowadays is to find new artists or new mixes of songs that you might just love.

Where are those black pants? Catching up with Olivia Newton-John

Sep 8
Catching up with our favorite "Grease" star... Olivia Newton-John during her recent Vegas trip. Her new musical opens the Toronto Film Festival this week.

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Style

Real Estate Stress Persists Through Summer

Sep 8
Americans’ economic struggles persisted in July, largely unchanged from the previous month, according to The Associated Press’ monthly analysis of conditions around the country.

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Nightlife

In this Sept. 10, 1960 file photo, runners in the Olympic marathon pass under the Arch of Constantine shortly after the start of the event in Rome. They were the Summer Games that ushered in the Olympics as we know them today. Starting 50 years ago on Wed

Inside Donald Trump’s Miss Universe :: August 22, 2010

Sep 2
In a beauty pageant, you are bound to find two things: the beauty queens and the poll of (gay) talent that makes the contestants look for beautiful. From hairstylists, make up artists, fashion designers to the experts that train these young ladies how to be the ultimate expression of beauty and feminitity. Beauty pageants are the biggest display of talent and expertise on beauty matters - mostly handle by gay men. EDGE attended the Miss Universe 2010 in Vegas and brings you this photo album of the special moments of the pageant!

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Business/Finance

President Barack Obama speaks on the economy at the Milwaukee Laborfest in Milwaukee, Monday, Sept. 6, 2010

Obama assails GOP, promotes new jobs program

By Darlene Superville | Sep 7
A combative President Barack Obama rolled out a long-term jobs program Monday that would exceed $50 billion to rebuild roads, railways and runways, and coupled it with a blunt campaign-season assault on Republicans for causing Americans’ hard economic times.

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Travel

Sgt. Charles Reed, from Steam Boat, Colo., of the 715 Military Intelligence Unit, center, celebrates his 34th birthday with his colleagues and the staff at TGI Fridays restaurant on the boardwalk at Kandahar Air Force Base, Afghanistan, Monday, Sept. 6, 2

Down on the Boardwalk - in Kandahar, Afghanistan

By TODD PITMAN | Sep 7
It was a broiling fall evening in this southern Afghan battlezone, and U.S. Army Sgt. Charles Reed wanted to celebrate his birthday in style - at T.G.I. Friday’s on the boardwalk.

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Health/Fitness

Benefits Of Early HIV Testing and Treatment Are Clear

By Gary Barlow | Sep 3
The benefits of getting tested for HIV and starting antiretroviral treatment as soon as possible after an HIV-positive diagnosis are clear, a prominent HIV/AIDS specialist said Aug. 24 at the Center on Halsted.

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