Yearly Archives: 2012

South End restaurant update

Posted on May 22, 2012 | 4 comments

BostonThe former home of Pho Republique and more recently The Bombay Club  will soon be opening as BoMa (presumably short for Boston, MA?) The owner, Shane Manfred, also owns and operates two Italian restaurants in Boston’s suburbs, Bellino’s in Wakefield and Bistro 20 in Sudbury. Look for a July opening.

Union Bar and Grille recently rolled out their spring menu, but rumor has it that the menu will change again over the next week.  Look for some lighter fare with a pleasing price point.

The space formerly home to Joe V’s has been under construction for so long Yakitori Zai is fast becoming known as the new restaurant that never opened. Recently I was able to speak to the owner and he acknowledged he was disappointed they missed their planned opening for earlier this month but said they will be opening “very soon”.

El Centro’s request for a seasonal patio that can accommodate up to 14 people was approved on May 10th.  Have you stopped by to enjoy dining al fresco on the new patio?

Brian Piccini (owner of Deuxave in Back Bay and dbar in Dorchester) is moving forward with plans to open a new steak house named Boston Chops in the space formerly occupied by banq and Ginger Park on Washington Street (shown above).  However, Piccini still lacks a liquor license and the project will remain sidelined until one can be secured.

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Boston area museums announce HUGE gifts

Posted on May 22, 2012 | Leave a comment

Saundra LaneIt has been a great week for two Boston area museums.  On Monday, May 21st The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) announced that one of the museum’s trustees, Saundra Lane, would bequeath 6,000 photographs, including works from Charles Sheeler, Edward Weston, and Ansel Adams in addition to 100 works on paper and 25 paintings.

The  donation is estimated to be in excess of $100,000,000

Lane’s generous donation is one of the “largest and most significant gifts in it’s history” according to the press release.  The gift significantly increases the number of objects in the MFA’s photography collection from 9,000 to 15,000.

Peabody Essex MuseumIris Apfel, the 90 year old fashion icon best known for her signature owl eye glasses and chunky jewelry will give more than 600 pieces of clothing and accessories to the Peabody Essex Museum (P.E.M.) in Salem, MA.  Why is this New Yorker looking to the P.E.M. and not the MOMA which premiered her exhibition Rare Bird in 2005? Apparently that tour which also stopped at the P.E.M. impressed her so much that she decided this is where she’d like her collection to reside. In addition to her donation, her husband will also bequeath an undisclosed sum to help build the museum’s new fashion gallery.

Fashionistas take note 

The P.E.M. is best known for their maritime art collection.  Apfel’s collection which also include articles from world famous designers including Karl Lagerfeld, Christian Dior, and Alexander McQueen will be included in the museum’s new fashion gallery and is expected to hopefully spur other fashion donations for the museum.

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Temptation Tuesday

Posted on May 22, 2012 | 5 comments

Handsome gay guyFrom last week’s post of muscle Daddy Shemar Moore,  to this week’s post of a a twinky blond Timoteo model, I hope that this weekly post will have a little bit of something for everyone.  What do you think of this week’s Temptation Tuesday post?

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Zipcar expands to Provincetown

Posted on May 21, 2012 | 1 comment

ProvincetownZipcar formerly announces tomorrow (Tuesday) they will have cars available in Provincetown this summer.  Cars will be located at the Harbor Hotel at 698 Commercial Street – deep in the East End.

Will you be spending much time in Provincetown this summer? Are you a Zipster? Will you be making use of Zipcar in Ptown this summer?

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NAACP says same sex marriage is a civil right

Posted on May 21, 2012 | Leave a comment

Same Sex MarriageThe board of the N.A.A.C.P. voted to endorse same sex marriage this weekend, putting the weight of the country’s most prominent civil rights group behind a cause that has long divided the black community.   The N.A.A.C.P. endorsement brings them in line with President Obama and goes a long way to validating this as a fundamental civil right.

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Fans make better music videos

Posted on May 21, 2012 | 1 comment

music televisionI’m seriously dating myself, but I remember when MTV was new and launched careers of some of the biggest acts in the 1980s.  Fast forward to today and MTV is a shell of its former self. YouTube is the new MTV.

With all the big budgets, wardrobe, choreographers, directors and producers it amazes me how boring the official music videos are by comparison to the unofficial videos created by fans.

Recently I’ve posted different music videos from Harvard University’s Men’s Baseball team, the models of Randy Blue and the Broadway cast of Anything Goes.  Let me know if you find these entertaining or if you feel like its old news by the time I post these.

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Men of Twitter

Posted on May 21, 2012 | 1 comment

BosGuyEach Monday I post #MenOfTwitter profiles of men who catch my eye and whom I think you may enjoy following.  If so inclined, leave these guys a nice comment and start following them.

Men of TwitterAaronH89 – Aaron is a Boston native who is a second year law student so he’s got looks and brains (a potent combo). If he looks like a jock its because he played baseball until relatively recently when he injured his knee – dashing his dreams of a career in MLB. This handsome 20-something is as easy to chat with as he is on the eyes so start following and say hello to this shy Bostonian.

Men of TwitterHelloBlaine – Blaine is from Houston, Texas. This handsome techie is even more of a Twitter addict than me.  If you follow Blaine you’ll quickly learn that he loves men’s fashion and is interested in all things pertaining to health and fitness. Don’t be shy, Blaine is extremely friendly and easy to connect with on Twitter.

Check out past Men of Twitter postings.

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Wicked cute

Posted on May 20, 2012 | 7 comments

Lobstah

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YouTube to launch cooking channel

Posted on May 20, 2012 | Leave a comment

Cooking videosWill you start watching your favorite food programs on your computer? Google thinks you will and that is why starting July 2nd The Food Network and Cooking Channel will have to keep an eye on YouTube’s newest original content channel, appropriately named, HUNGRY.

HUNGRY will include a combination of how-to and celebrity-chef food videos.  As a part-time cook with a penchant for buying fruits and veggies I’ve never seen before, I regularly check YouTube for food preparation tips.  Last spring after watching a video on how to prepare artichokes, I wrote my post Chef BosGuy.

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LGBT Prom Tonight in Boston

Posted on May 19, 2012 | Leave a comment

LGBT YouthProm is a quintessential American right of passage that dominates teen movies and is part of the fabric of American culture.  Tonight more than 1,000 Boston area LGBT teens will come to dance and have fun at the nation’s oldest annual (and largest) LGBT Prom.

This tradition which started in 1981 is now held at Boston City Hall to accommodate the crush of teenagers who come to celebrate Prom with other gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth in a safe and accepting environment. Want to donate to BAGLY or learn more about this year’s prom which starts at 7PM tonight? Visit their website, www.bagly.org.

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Glamour shots

Posted on May 19, 2012 | 1 comment

6. Make sure you have awesome hair
Via: sincerelydonnarose

I’m not quite sure how this started back in the 80s or why this ever became so popular, but I distinctly remember nearly every mall in the U.S. having one shop that took “Glamour Shots”.

At the time I remember thinking this was ridiculous and reviewing buzzfeed.com’s article 12 Ways To Get The Best Glamour Shot makes my belly ache from laughing.  If you need a good laugh, check out all the tips and accompanying photos by linking here.

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92.9 EarthFest this Saturday

Posted on May 19, 2012 | Leave a comment

BosGuy92.9 FM host their 19th Annual EarthFest concert is today. Third Eye Blind will headline the free concert down at the Hatch Shell where they will be joined by Switchfoot, Eve 6 and Spin Doctors.

The music on the main stage starts at 11:30 a.m. with a local band chosen through a contest hosted by Radio 92.9. According to the event’s release this is the largest free radio station concert in the country, showcasing both national and local music acts so come down and check out this fantastic festival that raises awareness about the environment.

You can read more about the event on their website here.

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Beer vending machine in Boston

Posted on May 18, 2012 | Leave a comment

Arnold Worldwide, a creative agency in Boston, created a unique beer vending machine in their headquarters appropriately named “Arnie”.   Check out the quick video below which explains all the bells and whistles. Back when I was working in an office environment, I would have loved to have had an Arnie in our office kitchen.

 

 

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TGIF

Posted on May 18, 2012 | 1 comment

Boston NightlifeWhat will you be doing tonight? There’s plenty happening here in Boston if you are looking for something fun to do. Here are a few suggestions you may not have thought of checking out.

Mr. Dick’s – Tobie Promotions makes it easy for you if you want to get out and shake your thang at Mr. Dick’s Night. Located in the Bijou night club at 51 Stuart Street in the Theater District. More info here.

Queer Fridays: Guilt – ChrisHarrisPresents.com hosts a large party just down the street from Mr. Dick’s in the Theater district at 75 Warrenton Street (across from the Blue Man Group Theater).

Pride: 40 Years of Protest & Celebration – The History Project shares images dating back to Vietnam-era protests through today’s massive June Pride celebrations. Tonight from 6PM – 8PM is the opening party and reception at the Boston Center for Adult Education in the South End. More information and tickets can be purchased here.

Cupcake The Musical – Not interested in hitting the bars? Check out the new musical, Cupcake, which is playing at Club Cafe. This is an original musical developed and produced locally which sounds like it serves up a few belly laughs.  Showtime tonight is at 8PM – call ahead to see if tickets are available or look to buy them online here.

Other shows in town worth checking out include The SpeakEasy Stage production of Xanadu playing at the Calderwood Pavilion on Tremont Street in the South End and The Lyric Stage production of Avenue Q.

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Furry Friday

Posted on May 18, 2012 | 1 comment

Furry FridayI believe this handsome young man is named Jonathan Smith.  I’m sure there are plenty who would like to be greeted by someone as handsome as Jonathan.

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