Everybody needs a little down time, and today’s the day. Pamper yourself and your friends with LGBT gatherings for sports, food, plays, drag shows, a titled pageant and retro idols in concert.
• Afternoon delight. Summer “House” with DJay McCracken @ Einstein’s, 2 p.m., Atlanta Gay Sports Alliance Recruitment Party (top photo) @ Frogs, 2 p.m., and Atlanta Cotillion’s Running of the Belles @ Bellissima, 2 p.m.
• Eating well is the best revenge. Papi’s Brunch @ Las Margaritas, through 4 p.m., Brunch @ Woofs, through 3 p.m., Brunch @ Blake’s, through 3 p.m., and don’t forget gay-owned eateries Radial Café, Ria’s Bluebird, and Sauced.
• Flashback. From Runaway and street punk to ‘80s icons, they’re still rockin’. Joan Jett and Billy Idol (middle photo) appear live in a double concert retro-ganza @ Chastain, 7:30 p.m.
• Matinee idols. Sunday means early shows of “Pageant: The Musical” @ 14th Street Playhouse, 2 p.m., and “Shopping and F**king” @ Onstage Atlanta, 6 p.m.
• Support when you need it. There’s never a need to go it alone when there’s the LGBT-inclusive Frankly Open AA/NA Group @ St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 4 p.m.
• The battle for the crown. Watch contestants turn it out for a chance to become queen of the Miss Utopia 2010 Pageant (bottom photo), 8 p.m.
• Show ‘em. The Armorettes @ Blake’s, 8 p.m., Mary Edith Pitts’ Sunday Spectacular @ Burkhart’s, 9 p.m., and Scores Showtime Sunday with Traxx @ Underground Atlanta, 10 p.m.
There are even more gay things to do on today’s Gay Agenda. View the full list on Project Q Atlanta’s interactive community calendar. You can also submit your own events.
