BosGuy brain teaser

riddle, exercise for your brain

Each Friday morning I post a riddle to get you to think outside the box and exercise your brain.

This week’s riddle comes from Redit and it is tough! You may need help. So share it with a friend or colleague and see if you can figure out the answer together. Leave your answer in the comments section. I’ll approve responses later in the day – good luck!

This week’s riddle:

Four letters stand to make my name.
Should 2 be taken, 4 remains.
And should they take away 1 more, my meaning will be as before.

I’ll approve responses later in the day to give people a chance to respond without seeing any spoilers.

Like riddles? Check out past week’s brain teasers.

What to do this weekend

BOSTON GAY BARS

Below are links to some of Boston’s busiest LGBTQ+ bars and event organizers

Alley Bar in Downtown Crossing
Friday & Saturday dance parties w/ Bearaoke each Sunday

blend in Dorchester
Friday & Saturday dance parties and drag / disco Sunday brunches

Gay Mafia Boston (entertainment organizer – various locations)
Bussdown Friday & Saturday dance parties, Hot Mess Sundays

Cathedral Station in South End
Gay sports bar & kitchen w/ patio and free parking

Club Cafe in South End
Thurs-Sun dance parties, nightly cabaret & Sunday tea dance

dbar in Dorchester
Friday Karaoke, Saturday dance parties, Sunday tea dance

Jacques Cabaret in Bay Village
Nightly drag performances by Boston’s best drag queens

LGBTQ NightLife (event organizer – various locations)
Events: Sapphic Nights, EMO Pity Party, Issa Vibe & more

ManRay / Campus in Central Square
Thursday 19+, Friday (creative dress) & Saturday (80s New Wave)

Men of Melanin Magic (event organizer – various locations)
Events: BussDown Fridays, Sunday Brunch DragTease & more

Trophy Room in South End
Neighborhood & sports bar & kitchen

WEEKEND PROGRAMMING

Here are a few more events / parties that I wanted to give a shout out to.

THURSDAY: Out In Finance Monthly social

THURSDAY: Queeraoke: Drink. Sing. Dance. Repeat in JP

Boston Sports Teams

Watch games at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Thursday, Red Sox Home Opener @2PM || Bruins play Columbus @7PM || Celtics play Milwaukee @7:30PM
Friday, Celtics play Utah @7:30PM
Saturday, Red Sox play Baltimore @4PM || Bruins play Pittsburgh @3PM
Sunday, Red Sox play Baltimore @1:30PM || Bruins play St. Louis @3:30PM

THURSDAY: Join DJ Maryalice for Campus Night (19+) at ManRay

FRIDAY: RPDR Viewing Parties at Alley Bar, blend, and Club Cafe

FRIDAY: Come out and join DJ Stevie Psyclone at Club Cafe

SATURDAY: dbar Ultra Violet Party with music by DJ Begbick

SATURDAY: Boston Gay Mafia hosts DJ Aron at Legacy

SUNDAY: Bearaoke is at The Alley @8PM

TEA DANCE PARTIES

SATURDAY@

YAS Chicken – LesBiGay Urban Foundation fundraiser for Urban Pride 3-8PM

HAN – Lesbian NightLife (35+) Tea Dance 4-8PM

SUNDAY@

CLUB CAFE – CommuniTEA hosted by BAGS & Softball League 4-8PM

dbar – Tea 4-8PM

DRAG BRUNCHES

Click the event links shared below for ticketing and reservation information.

The Lil Nas X & Doja Cat Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

DRAGtacular Madonna Brunch
Saturday @1PM
Laugh Boston

Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Saturday & Sunday shows @1:30PM
Hosted upstairs at Hennessey’s (Downtown)

Miley Cyrus & Kesha Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM & 2PM
Summer Shack (Boston)

DRAG Tease Cardi B Brunch
Sunday @12PM
Game On

Drag Brunch Karaoke Edition
Sunday @1PM
Stage Karaoke Studios

Drag Me To Brunch
Sunday @2PM
Carrie Nation Cocktail Club (Beacon Hill)

And finally… another resource for what is happening at Boston gay bars is KikiPedia.

Vintage gay

Previous Vintage Gay Photos

New South End restaurant Marseille hints at opening

Back in December I shared that the team behind Petit Robert would be opening a new restaurant in the South End called Marseille. The new restaruant will focus on southern French cuisine and operate out of the space that was formerly home to Gaslight Brasserie. 

Initially slated to open in February or March, the restaurant’s Instagram account yesterday hinted that the opening would be soon. There is more work to be done, but it’s possible they could be looking at an April opening.

Last week, two of the three large patio umbrellas that had been installed by the previous restaurant were removed. It is unclear if they will be reinstalled, but otherwise there has been little change from outside the restaurant. However, it appears as if renovations inside have progressed. Follow their Instagram account to stay up to date on their progress.

Caption this photo

Please share a caption of your own for this week’s photograph. Hopefully the caption I’ve shared below will inspire you to leave a funny caption in the comment section. If you don’t see it immediately, don’t worry, I’ll approve it for readers to enjoy.

Peek a Boob

Temptation Tuesday

I am in awe of this guy’s discipline to be able to remain so fit. I don’t know who this person is or what is his age, but he is equal parts tempting and inspiring.

Past Temptation Tuesday Posts

Men in kilts

Wool kilts can be quite warm, but fortunately it is easy to cool off. I know there will be several of you who will be curious and want to see the unedited copy (which shows a bit more than my pg-13 blog allows) so if you’re feeling tempted, leave your email in the comment section or you can email directly at bosguymail@gmail.com.

Previous Men in Kilts Posts

Monday morning mancandy

Hopefully this week’s post will help distract you from the fact that it is Monday morning (again).

Scruffy Sunday

Sometimes just getting out of bed can be exhausting. Fortunately, there is always the couch.

Previous Scruffy Sunday Posts

Saturday morning coffee

Enjoy your morning cup of joe.

Furry Friday

Thank God It’s Furry Friday – Have a great weekend.

Past Furry Friday

BosGuy brain teaser

riddle, exercise for your brain

Each Friday morning I post a riddle to get you to think outside the box and exercise your brain. If you are stumped, share it with a friend or colleague and see if you can figure out the answer together. Leave your answer in the comment section.

This week’s riddle: Name a 5-letter word, if typed all in capital letters and was turned upside down would be the same word.

I have one word in mind but there may be others that would also work. I’ll approve responses later in the day to give people a chance to respond without seeing any spoilers.

Like riddles? Check out past week’s brain teasers.

What to do this weekend

I’m revamping this post to see if I can make it easier for people to quickly see what is happening each weekend here in Boston. Let me know what you think about the redesign, and let me know how I can make this a better post.

BOSTON GAY BARS

Below are links to some of Boston’s busiest bars and LGBTQ groups.

Alley Bar in Downtown Crossing

blend in Dorchester

Cathedral Station in South End

Club Cafe in South End

dbar in Dorchester

Jacques Cabaret in Bay Village

Legacy / Candibar w Gay Mafia Boston in Theater District

LGBTQ NightLife various location

ManRay / Campus in Central Square

Trophy Room in South End

WEEKEND PROGRAMMING

Here are a few more events / parties that I wanted to give a shout out to.

THURSDAY: Wicked Queer Preview Party is FREE at Worden Hall 6:00 – 9:00PM

THURSDAY: Queeraoke: Drink. Sing. Dance. Repeat at Midway Cafe @8:30PM

THURSDAY – SUNDAY: Bruins & Celtics game watch parties
at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Thursday, Bruins play Montreal @7PM
Friday, Celtics play Indiana @7PM
Saturday, Bruins play Tampa Bay @1PM
Sunday, Bruins play Carolina @5PM || Celtics play San Antonio @6PM

FRIDAY: RuPaul Drag Race Viewing Parties at Alley Bar, blend, and Club Cafe

FRIDAY: Mariah Carey annual birthday dance party w/ DJ Begbick at Alley Bar

SATURDAY: DJ Andrea spins your favorite music at dbar

SATURDAY: Join DJ Paulo at Legacy with Gay Mafia Boston

SUNDAY: Bearaoke is at The Alley @8PM

TEA DANCE PARTIES

HAN – Saturday, Lesbian NightLife Monthly Tea Dance (NEW!!!) 4-8PM

CLUB CAFE – Sunday, CommuniTEA hosted by Boston Strikders 4-8PM

dbar – Sunday, Tea 4-8PM

Dorchester Brewing Co – Sunday, Beers, Brews & Boys w DotOUT 4-8PM

DRAG BRUNCHES

Click the event links shared below for ticketing and reservation information.

The Wives w/ Ashly Darby Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

DRAGtacular Madonna Brunch
Saturday @1PM
Laugh Boston

Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Saturday & Sunday shows @1:30PM
Hosted upstairs at Hennessey’s (Downtown)

The Greatest Showman Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM & 2PM
Summer Shack (Boston)

DRAG Tease Lady Gaga Brunch
Sunday @12PM
Game On

Drag Me To Brunch
Sunday @2PM
Carrie Nation Cocktail Club (Beacon Hill)

And finally… another resource for what is happening at Boston gay bars is KikiPedia.

Vintage gay

I’m very intrigued by this week’s vintage gay photo of guys at a gay bar (I’m guessing in the 1980s based on haircuts and clothing). I have no idea why the guy in the white t-shirt has miniature handcuffs clamped to his button fly and belt loop. I’m also more than a little curious to know who is the guy hidden behind him. Either way, these guys look like they are enjoying themselves.

It’s the demise of gay bars, which may still be around but aren’t quite gay like this anymore that I sometimes miss when I am out. Anyone else feel a similar sesnse of melancholy?

Previous Vintage Gay Photos

Dani’s Queer Bar announces opening date

In January, Boston’s LGBTQ Night Life announced they would be opening a bar dedicated to queer women and non-binary LGBTQ+ community. Earlier this month, the former home of the Pour House in Back Bay was identified as the home of Dani’s Queer Bar, but the big question was when would they open? This week Dani’s Queer Bar answered that question sharing that their goal is to be open June 1st (in time for Boston’s Pride Week celebration).

This is HUGE news when you consider according to Wikipedia only 15 lesbian bars remain in all of the United States.

For more information about this new queer venue follow their Instagram account, Dani’s Queer Bar  🏳️‍⚧️.