When the Colonial re-opens their doors in June 2018, Boston’s historic theater district will have nine theaters hosting performances.
Comments or questions? Contact BosGuy
- Follow BosGuy on WordPress.com
Find A Post on BosGuy
Author Archives: BosGuy Blog
What to do this week: Nov 6-12
Don’t forget that Tuesday is Election day in Boston. After fulfilling your civic duty check out the Boston Jewish Film Festival, which starts Wednesday. For those of you who are looking to get more active check out the Boston Ski & Snowboard Expo which starts Thursday and runs through Sunday or join Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) on Friday for some pizza and climbing at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville.
If you’re looking for something more social and less physical consider the OutRyders Season Opening Party at Club Cafe or FUZZ on Friday at the Alley. Saturday dbar is hosting their Magnum Party: Sugar Daddy party and Trophy Room hosts their Bear Brunch this Sunday. Bring your honey!
Municipal elections are in Boston on Tuesday, Nov. 7
Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston
Election day in Boston go out and vote on Tuesday in Boston
Showtune Tuesday hosted by VJ Ryan Grow starts at 9PM every Tuesday at dbar in Dorchester
Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston
Geek Trivia is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8PM) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston
Boston Jewish Film Festival starts Wednesday and runs through November 20th so check out a movie or two – locations vary
Queer Boston Board Gamers is meeting Wednesday from 6-9PM at the Panera Bread at Porter Square in Cambridge
Atomic Karaoke is every Wednesday with Jonathan Brett and DJ Stevie Psyclone at Club Cafe in Boston
Boston Ski & Snowboard Expo starts Thursday and runs through Sunday at the World Trade Center in Boston
ICA Boston every Thursday from 5PM – 9PM admission is free to the public
Trivia Night is at 8PM every Thursday at The Alley Bar in DTX Boston
Karaoke Thursdays is every Thursday at Machine with your hosts Rob Botelho and Emphysema Menthol 100s in Boston
THE WEEKEND
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
OutRyders Season Opening Party is for anyone interested in learning more about this LGBTQ ski & snowboard club on Friday at Club Cafe in Boston
FUZZ is back this Friday at The Alley in Downtown Crossing starting at 10PM in Boston
The Coolidge After Midnight: Phantom of the Paradise shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Friday in Brookline
ICMA’s The Harvest Ball: Coronation XIV join the Imperial Court of Mass at their annual event at the Marriott Courtyard in the Theater District on Saturday starting at 6PM in Boston
Donkey Show continues to have performances every Saturday night at the Oberon in Harvard Square
Magnum Party: Sugar Daddy is on Saturday at 10PM at dbar in Dorchester
Annual Military Party makes its return to Mainestreet on Saturday in Ogunquit
Saga Saturdays Boston’s biggest gay dance party at Paradise in Cambridge
The Coolidge After Midnight: This Is Spinal Tap shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Saturday in Brookline
Bear Brunch is at Trophy Room this Sunday (bring your honey!) in Boston
DotOUT Mixer starts at 3PM at Ashmont Grill on Sunday in Dorchester
*Sip* A Sunday Tea Dance is at Jacques starting at 6PM in Boston
Sunday Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 6PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston
Karaoke at the Alley is every Sunday starting at 8PM in Boston
Pajama Party is a weekly dance party hosted every Sunday starting at 10PM at Machine in Boston
Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar in the Theater District is every Sunday starting at 10PM in Boston
Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.
BosGuy reviews Mr. Bartley’s
Mr. Bartley’s is at its core a burger joint, despite the fact that their menu includes sandwiches, salads, etc… This casual dining restaurant in Harvard Square with a decor best described as kitsch, has been serving burgers since 1960 (that’s nearly 60 years). They crank out too many 7 ounce burgers to count and they do it with a speed and consistency that few restaurants can match.
Upon entering the casual dining restaurant, you’re likely to hear orders being shouted by the cooks. The names of their burgers show a sense of humor I can’t help but appreciate; some of my favorite burger names include: Mike Pence (way right & way wrong); Caitlyn Jenner (you go girl); Legalize It (now tax the hell out of it); Kim Jong-Un (even crazier than Trump); and Viagra (rise to the occasion).
I ended up ordering the Gay Marriage (they can’t be worse @ it) burger which includes a 7 ounce patty with mozzarella, peppers, jalapenos, black olives and a pickle along with a ridiculously large pile of onion rings, that I was barely able to put a dent into. The burger was cooked to perfection, and I really liked the combination of flavors. If the “Gay Marriage” burger doesn’t sound appealing to you, don’t worry with 25+ burgers, Mr. Bartley’s will have something you’ll like.
Mr. Bartley’s, Gay Marriage (they can’t be worse @ it) burger $15.95
Was this the best burger I’ve ever had? Maybe not, but it is damn good, and I would eat this again and again if I lived or worked in Harvard Square. Couple the fact that they make a really good burger with a great vibe and have been doing this since Dwight D. Eisenhower was President and you have what we call an “institution”. If you’ve never been, definitely put this place on your list to try.
BosGuy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars, Awesome.
Mr. Bartley’s
1246 Massachusetts Ave. || Harvard Square
mrbartley.com
Saturday morning coffee
Enjoy your morning cup of joe (or whatever you may want to call him).
Saturday morning comics
This week’s Saturday morning comics post includes both Adam and Andy & Casey At The Bat, which had been quiet for a few weeks. Enjoy this week’s comics, share them with your friends and check out their respective websites.
ADAM & ANDY is set in the fictional New England town of Woodfield, CT. You can learn more about this strip by visiting, adamandandy.com.
Click on this week’s comic strip to enlarge
CASEY AT THE BAT is a comic strip follows the adventures of a young, gay man [Casey] and his friends in life, love and sports! You can learn more about Casey by visiting, caseyatb.com.
Click on this week’s comic strip to enlarge
Posted in Art & Film
Tagged Adam & Andy gay comic, BosGuy, Boston Guy, Casey At The Bat
Bonus fur
Enjoy the weekend and thanks for stopping by to check out my blog.
Boston Ballet presents Obsidian Tear
Tonight, Boston Ballet’s 2017–2018 season opens with Obsidian Tear. The North American premiere of Wayne McGregor’s Obsidian Tear, is a co-production with The Royal Ballet of London, and a world premiere by Resident Choreographer Jorma Elo. The production has been described as a raw and powerful work for an ensemble of nine men (hear that guys, 9-men). If there was ever a ballet you might want to check out this just might be the production.
Support Boston’s Arts: Check out Obsidian Tear
For those of you who have never been to a ballet or if it has been several years since your last visit, be sure to check out Obsidian Tear, which runs Nov 3–12, 2017, at the Boston Opera House.
Furry Friday
This guy wears a tiny square cut bathing suit really nicely. Wish it was still bathing suit weather around here.
What to do this weekend
There is plenty else to do this weekend including the return of Illuminus Boston on Friday and Saturday night in DTX, WQ Cinema Club presents: Apricot Groves at the Paramount Center and both FASCINATION Friday and Underbear take place.
It also happens to be the first weekend of November which means that The Welcoming Committee will host Guerrilla Queer Bar (GQB) and for those looking for an alternative to the bar scene can enjoy SOWA First Fridays which starts at 5PM.
Illuminus Boston returns (this time to Downtown Crossing) Friday & Saturday evenings
SOWA First Fridays kicks off at 5PM – come out to SoWa and sip some wine while meeting artists and gallery owners on Friday in Boston
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
Illuminus 2017 takes place in Downtown Crossing this year on Friday and Saturday from 6-11PM in Boston
WQ Cinema Club presents: Apricot Groves at the Paramount Center on Friday at 7PM in Boston
Guerrilla Queer Bar (GQB) is this Friday (location to be determined) starting at 9PM in Boston
Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX
FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques the 1st and 4th Friday of the month in Boston
ICMA’s Royal Roast of the Monarchs starts at 6PM on Saturday in the Napolean Room at Club Cafe on Saturday in Boston
Underbear is this Saturday starting at 10PM (free clothing check) at The Alley in DTX Boston
H E R O E S Saturday: Pet Shop Boys takes place this weekend at Machine on Saturday in Boston
Saga Saturdays Boston’s biggest gay dance party at Paradise in Cambridge
Sunday Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 6PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston
Karaoke at the Alley is every Sunday starting at 8PM in Boston
Pajama Party is a weekly dance party hosted every Sunday starting at 10PM at Machine in Boston
Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar in the Theater District is every Sunday starting at 10PM in Boston
Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.
Boston’s Colonial Theatre will reopen with a world-premiere of ‘Moulin Rouge’
Yesterday, The Boston Globe reported here that the long dormant Colonial Theater now owned by Emerson College will reopen in June 2018 with a world-premiere musical stage adaptation of the film “Moulin Rouge”, which could go on to Broadway following its run here in Boston.
The Colonial, which closed back in October 2015, has had millions of dollars spent renovating the beautifully historic 117-year old theater; with construction expected to be done by the spring. The international producer, Ambassador Theatre Group from London entered into a long-term lease with Emerson to operate the Colonial Theatre so Bostonians can expect a full line up of excellent shows following Moulin Rouge.
Rendering from Ambassador Theatre Group & Elkus Manfredi Architects
Vintage gay
Taken in Lebanon in 1958 by Akram Zaatari
I dedicate this weekly post, featuring vintage gay photographs, to the men and women who lived in a more critical time where being true to yourself and loving who you want wasn’t always an option and came at a great price. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Email me at bosguymail@gmail.com.
Wicked Queer Cinema Club presents Apricot Groves
Do you love independent film? Check out the Wicked Queer, (formerly “The Boston LGBT Film Festival”) Cinema Club. This group in conjunction with ArtsEmerson meets monthly to screen LGBT film and this Friday (November 3) they meet to see, Apricot Groves.
About Apricot Groves: Aram, the Iranian Armenian youth who has immigrated to the US in childhood returns to Armenia for the first time to propose to an Armenian girlfriend Narbeh met and lived with in the US. Narbeh sees many cultural, religious, and national differences on the one day trip, but harder obstacles are ahead.
Click on the link below to learn more and get your tickets today.
Apricot Groves
Friday, November 3 at 7PM || $11.00
At The Paramount Center at Emerson College
This week on Instagram: instagrambrasil
This Instagram account is filled with photos from a community of Brazilians and Portuguese-speakers who like to share images from Brazil and around the world The photos are always beautiful like the picture above shared by ciaotravels.
If you happen to speak Portuguese and have a photo to share, consider following this account and sharing a photo or two of your own.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPyYVtJFipd/?taken-by=instagrambrasil
Follow him on Instagram here, instagram.com/instagrambrasil.
Do you like this weekly post? Check out previously featured IG accounts here.
BosGuy 
