Yearly Archives: 2012

Lyric Stage: The Temperamentals

Posted on April 22, 2012 | Leave a comment

Last night I went to see the Lyric Stage of Boston production of The Temperamentals.

“Temperamental” was code for “homosexual” in the early 1950’s and this off-Broadway play revolves around Harry Hay, his lover, Rudi Gernreich, a Viennese refugee and designer, and the men who first came together to build the first gay rights organization in the United States. Do you know your gay history? Did you think it started at Stonewall? Think again, The Temperamentals is a powerful story about the birth of the LGBT movement in the US>

The Temperamentals closes this Saturday (April 28th) so hurry and buy your tickets if you are interested in seeing this show. Tickets can be purchased online here.

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Optimism: The secret to a healthier you

Posted on April 22, 2012 | Leave a comment

Boston GuyHuffington Post had an interesting although not surprising article last week that points to a recent study which show an optimistic outlook may keep you healthy. Specifically, it says “positive psychological well-being, which includes things like happiness, life satisfaction and especially optimism may help  protect against heart attacks, stroke and other cardiovascular problems“.

The  study had a number of findings some of which I thought interesting.  For example, people who are happier and more optimistic are more likely to engage in healthy behaviors like better eating habits, engaging in physical activity and getting a good night’s rest.

Boston GuyWith so many things beyond our control when it comes to our health, I think its great to know that having an optimistic outlook may also be good medicine.  Just to play it safe, in addition to asking everyone to try and remain more optimistic, I’d like to prescribe 2-3 minutes each day of a good belly laugh.  I’ll do my best in future posts to help give your laugh lines a work out.

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Earth Day

Posted on April 22, 2012 | 1 comment

Tree HuggerApril 22nd is Earth Day.  On this day each year events are held to increase awareness and of our home planet and it’s natural environment.  How will you celebrate Earth Day and what will you do starting today to help your local community and the environment?  Recycle more, pick up litter, drive less, buy local produce?  All these things will help, but if you are out of ideas you can check out the official Earth Day website at earthday.org.

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Dinner party at “Frenchie and the Yankee”

Posted on April 21, 2012 | 2 comments

Last night Sergio and I went to a dinner party hosted by a friend and blogger of the gorgeous blog, Frenchie and the Yankee.  The name of the blog refers to the writer who is originally from France and his partner who is of solid Midwestern stock.

We first met at a mutual friend’s birthday party last fall and shortly after started bumping into each other around the neighborhood (notably at Melanie’s killer abs class at Boston Sports Club South End).

Anyone who is familiar with Frenchie and the Yankee blog knows David has an exceptional eye and marries many of his posts with beautiful images of food he cooks / bakes. Having now sampled his cooking firsthand, I can assure you it is as delicious as it looks.  The dinner party was such a wonderful start to our weekend, and I wanted to post a quick thank you to both David (a.k.a. “Frenchie”) and Mark (a.k.a. “the Yankee”) for inviting us to their home.

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Scott Herman

Posted on April 21, 2012 | 1 comment

Love this Scott Herman video shooting for COMPETE Magazine.  Not only is Scott Herman easy on the eyes, he’s a huge ally for the LGBT community and a native New Englander as you’ll see from the shout out Herman gives the Granite State at the start of the video. 

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Happy Birthday Fenway Park

Posted on April 20, 2012 | 1 comment

100 Years ago on April 20, 1912, Fenway Park opened to the public.  The future grandfather of President John F. Kennedy and Mayor of Boston, John F. “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald,  threw out the opening pitch for the game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Highlanders (the team was renamed the New York Yankees the following year).

In an age where cities and sports teams view their ballparks as disposable assets, Fenway and its sister park Wrigley Field in Chicago stand apart. Both are beautiful examples of how the homes of sports teams can create and build a cult following.  Make no mistake that much of the mystique that surrounds the Red Sox is due to its hallowed home, Fenway Park.  And what a beautiful home it is.

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Tweet of the Day: James Van Der Beek

Posted on April 20, 2012 | 2 comments

Earlier this week James Van Der Beek gave me a shout out on Twitter by retweeting me to his more than 137,000 followers. I thought it was pretty cool and didn’t mind the attention from such a handsome guy. Yeah, I suppose I’m a bit shallow like that.

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Furry Friday

Posted on April 20, 2012 | 7 comments

This weekly post is quickly becoming a favorite. I have to admit I share your same base appreciation and am curious if you have any submissions you think would make for good future Furry Friday posts. Hope you enjoy this week’s post.

Past Furry Friday Posts

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BosGuy brain teaser

Posted on April 20, 2012 | 7 comments

Each Friday I pose a riddle for those who like that sort of thing. I freely admit that many of these stump me, but perhaps you’ll be able figure out this week’s riddle.

I am only useful when I am full yet I am always full of holes.

Leave your answer in the comment section and I’ll respond with the answer in the afternoon.

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Revere Hotel in Boston opens

Posted on April 19, 2012 | 1 comment

The Revere, Boston’s newest luxury boutique hotel has opened.  This hotel, which straddles the Theater District and Bay Village neighborhoods was previously The Radisson Boston, but as you can see from the photos in my post, the property was completely remodeled.

Revere has 356 contemporary guestrooms.  The property indicates their focus is not to meet guest expectations but to exceed them.  How will they do that? Great service and providing guests a unique experience by providing perks such as Kindles for loan.  Sounds good to me.

Check out their rather provocative Fashion Show

Do you have travel plans that will bring you to Boston? Maybe you’d like to consider a stay at Revere Hotel. The boutique hotel is conveniently located just blocks from some of Boston’s most popular gay bars and centrally located to most of the city’s downtown attractions.

In honor of Paul Revere’s famous ride on the night of April 18th, 1775 the Revere is offering an opening rate of $177.50 (plus tax), which will be available through May.

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Mary Poppers

Posted on April 19, 2012 | Leave a comment

Ryan Landry and his Gold Dust Orphans announced their latest twisted musical, Mary Poppers.  This latest production begins one week from tonight with performances on Thursday – Saturday at 8PM and Sundays at 5PM from April 26th – May 20th at Machine, which is located at 1254 Boylston Street.

The brief release issued earlier this month suggests attendees should expect “big splashy musical numbers, flying nannies, puppets galore and more surprises than you can shake a parrot head umbrella at!” Hmm… sounds promising. It makes me wonder how Ryan Landry has reworked such classics like “Spoonful of Sugar”, “Chim Chim Cher-ee” and of course, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”.

For those unfamiliar with Landry and his cast of misfits (The Gold Dust Orphans) this is most definitely not kid-friendly.  Tickets are a bargain at $35.00 so reserve your tickets online today, here. If you cannot see the show in Boston, never fear Landry will be bringing Mary Poppers to the Crown & Anchor in Provincetown starting Tuesday, June 26th.

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I wish I had a yard…

Posted on April 19, 2012 | 2 comments

Handsome Guy

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Revere Hotel Boston: Fashion Show

Posted on April 19, 2012 | 1 comment

Photo by: Dominick Reuter / EPA

The Revere Hotel celebrated its grand opening yesterday with a jaw dropping vertical fashion show that had models walk down the face of the 24-story hotel exterior wearing outfits created by students from Massachusetts College of Arts & Design and by Ted Baker London.

I love this photo taken by Dominick Reuter / EPA of  Mike Barron who is wearing an outfit created by Ted Baker London.

You can see more photos from the event here.

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South End – South Boston Harborwalk Forestation Project

Posted on April 19, 2012 | Leave a comment

Based on votes from the public, Odwalla will provide $10,000 grants to 10 of the 20 proposed projects listed on their Plant a Tree website.

I’d like to ask you to vote for a project that has been proposed near where I live called the Harbor Walk Forestation Project.

Follow the link below and scroll to the second  page where the vote for the Harborwalk Forestation Project is posted.

To show you exactly what I’m talking about you can watch this quick video of Bob Gleason which shows where these trees would be planted.

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“I was a severely conservative Republican” – Mitt Romney

Posted on April 18, 2012 | 1 comment

Now that the Republican Presidential primary season has essentially ended, President Obama’s re-election team has released this video.  

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