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What to do this week: August 21-27

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Boston’s Summer Sports Tea Dance is at dbar on Sunday, August 27 4PM-8PM

This week join Opus Affair at their monthly cocktail reception or meet up with friends for $2 Taco Night at 647 early in the week. If you are staying in Boston this weekend be sure to check out Fascination at Jacques or go to the Singlet Party at Peggy O’Neil’s and on Sunday check out Trophy Room’s brunch before heading to the Summer Sports Tea Dance at dbar Sunday afternoon.

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Opus Affair monthly cocktail reception is at Cultivar at 6PM – Monday, 8/21

MONDAY – WEDNESDAY

Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston

Opus Affair monthly social is tonight starting at 6PM at Cultivar near Government Center in Boston

Show Girls Weekly Talent Show is hosted each Monday by Ryan Landry and guests each Monday at the A-House in Provincetown

Taco Tuesday is a fun way to socialize and eat on the cheap in the South End; first come, first serve – hosted every Tuesday at Tremont 647 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

Bingo with Tiki Bronstein takes place at the A-House starting at 9:30 every Wednesday in Provincetown

St. Anthony’s Feast: is August 24-27

THURSDAY

ICA Boston every Thursday from 5PM – 9PM admission is free to the public

Free Summer Yoga takes place each Thursday through August 31st at the Frog Pond on the Common starting at 6PM

Young Professionals South End Mixer for Corey Dinopoulos is tonight at 6PM at the Troy Rooftop Lounge in Boston

St. Anthony’s Feast starts today and will run through the weekend in the North End in Boston

Queer Boston Gamers meet tonight starting at 6PM downstairs in the back of the Panera Bread at Porter Square in Cambridge

Boston Pride Hockey Kickoff Party is open to all starting at 8PM at Cathedral Station in Boston

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

Detention Thursdays! is hosted every Thursday starting at 9PM with shows at 10:30 & 11:45PM – No Cover – at EGO in Providence

Thump! Thursday is hosted every Thursday starting at 10PM at Peggy O’Neil’s in Dorchester

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Tea Dance at the ‘Slip parties start up this weekend with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown

Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville

Billiards Tournament is hosted each Friday starting at 7PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit

My Big Fat Greek Wedding is showing for free outdoors at Rowes Wharf as part of their Movies by Moonlight series in Boston

FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques the 4th Friday of the month in Boston

Dueling Divas are back for the summer at Mainestreet every Friday night in Ogunquit

Twerk Fridays at is an 18+ night at Ego in Providence

The Coolidge After Midnight: Passenger 57 shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Friday in Brookline

gay boston, peggy o'neils, so hot saturdaesSATURDAY

SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Saturday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston

Tea Dance at the ‘Slip with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown

So Hot Sundaes: Singlets party starts at 10PM with DJ Stevie Psyclone at Peggy O’Neil’s in Dorehester

Underwear Party is every Saturday night starting at 9:30 at Club Purgatory in Provincetown

Dueling Divas are back for the summer at Mainestreet every Saturday night in Ogunquit

Saga Saturdays Boston’s biggest gay dance party at Paradise in Cambridge

The Coolidge After Midnight: Die Hard With A Vengeance  shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Saturday in Brookline

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SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston

Drag Glam Brunch is the last Sunday of every month from 1-4PM at the Trophy Room in Boston

Tea Dance at the ‘Slip with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown

Back 2 Basics Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 5PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston

Sunday Tea Dance starts at 4PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit

Summer Sports Tea Dance is happening from 4-8PM at dbar 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.

Ink Underground Park in South End

The South End’s newest park, Ink Underground, which was initially scheduled to open at the start of summer now eyes an early fall opening.  Sergio and I walked through part of the park last weekend and snapped these photos to show you how cool this space really is.

The eight acre park reclaims previously unused space and creates a really cool public space that includes: 24-hour security, basketball court, dog park, public art walls, bike storage and 175 parking spaces.

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Ink Underground landscaping and parking

The space extends east from Albany Street to Fort Point Channel and runs under twelve elevated lanes for interstate highway, I-93 and access roads to I-90. The park was designed with the intention of hosting art exhibitions and special events so once this opens in the fall look for a full list of events to introduce the new space to the communities it was designed for.

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Ink Underground seating and dog park

A boardwalk and bike path runs through the entire space (and actually includes a fairly spacious bike cage to lock bicycles. The idea behind the creation of the park is to  create a new, active connection between the South End and Southie.

Ink Underground baketball court and bicycle storage

Like Ink Undeground’s Facebook page to stay up to date with programming and events that will take place in this new public space / park.

Scruffy Sunday

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Provincetown personal

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Saturday morning coffee

handsome, hunk, denim Enjoy your morning cup of joe (or whatever you may want to call him).

Saturday morning comic: Casey At The Bat

Bob Glasscock, gay cartoon, gay comic

Casey At The Bat is a comic strip follows the adventures of a young, gay man and his friends in life, love and sports!  Casey At The Bat is the work of the very talented Bob Glasscock who resides in NYC.

You can read back issues and order Casey At The Bat volume 1 from his website, caseyatb.com.

Saturday morning comic: Adam and Andy

gay cartoon, gay comic, James Asal Jr.Click on the comic strip to enlarge

ADAM & ANDY is set in the fictional New England town of Woodfield, CT. You can learn more about this strip by visiting, adamandandy.com.  To see previous Adam and Andy cartoons link here

Bonus fur

male torso, hairy chestEnjoy the weekend and thanks for stopping by to check out my blog.

SLEAZE: Immaculate Edition Saturday night

gay boston, the alley, Immaculate EditionSLEAZE is hosting a Madonna tribute party on Saturday starting at 10PM at the Alley Bar in Downtown Crossing. For more information visit the FB event page.

To get you in the mood, I’ve included the first release from her Immaculate Collection album which came out in the fall of <gulp> 1990, Justify My Love.

Ptown’s 2017 Carnival: Gods & Goddesses

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2017 Provincetown Carnival Gods & Goddesses: OMG, what will we wear?

100,000 people were expected to come and see Provincetown’s annual carnival parade. This year’s theme Gods & Goddesses had many wearing togas or paying tribute to Greek and Roman Gods but as usual many attendees took liberties with the theme, showing off more than a little creativity.

Below are some wonderful photos taken by my friend and photographer, Kyle Szary. Much thanks to Kyle and to all who posed for a photograph.

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Next year’s theme is Mardi Gras by the Sea, August 11 – 18, 2018

BosGuy brain teaser

riddle, exercise for your brainEach 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.

I’ll confirm answers in the afternoon so don’t worry if you don’t see your comment posted right away. I want to give everyone a chance to guess.

HINT: People are taking this riddle literally, think of a play on words that might be the longest in the English language.

This week’s brain teaser:

What’s the longest English word?

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

What to do this weekend

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SLEAZE presents a night of Madonna at The Alley on Saturday starting at 10PM

This weekend: The Gay Men’s Camping club heads north of town on Friday, a Northern New England Rave called Fairies & Rainbows: Mermaid Rave takes place in White River Junction, VT.

Closer to home check out the Cubs in Paradise Jockstrap Party, Boyfriends, and SLEAZE: Immaculate Ed. Finish your weekend at CC’s monthly Bearz Tea Dance.

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Don’t miss Carnival’s final Tea Dance at The Boatslip

FRIDAY

Gay Men’s Camping Club goes to Harold Parker State Forest this weekend in North Andover

Tea Dance at the ‘Slip parties start up this weekend with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown

Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville

Billiards Tournament is hosted each Friday starting at 7PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit

The Broads of Broadway (Opening Night) are performing at Mainestreet at 8PM in Ogunquit

Dueling Divas are back for the summer at Mainestreet every Friday night in Ogunquit

Twerk Fridays at is an 18+ night at Ego in Providence

The Coolidge After Midnight: Speed shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Friday in Brookline

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Mass Bears & Cubs are hosting at jockstrap party at Paradise

SATURDAY

SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Saturday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston

Tea Dance at the ‘Slip with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown

The Broads of Broadway (FINAL SHOW) are performing at Mainestreet at 8PM in Ogunquit

Dueling Divas are back for the summer at Mainestreet every Saturday night in Ogunquit

Fairies & Rainbows – The Mermaid Rave starts at 9PM at DeVote (can you say road trip?) waaaaaay up in White River Junction VT

Underwear Party is every Saturday night starting at 9:30 at Club Purgatory in Provincetown

SLEAZE: Immaculate Edition starts at 10PM at the Alley Bar

Cubs in Paradise Jockstrap Party hosted by the Mass Bears and Cubs starts at 10PM at Paradise in Cambridge

Boyfriends monthly dance party at the Milky Way Lounge starts at 10PM in JP

The Coolidge After Midnight: Broken Arrow shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Saturday in Brookline

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Bears Tea Dance starts at 5pm today

SUNDAY

SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston

Tea Dance at the ‘Slip with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown

Bearz  Tea Dance is the third Sunday of the month and always has great music, starting at 5PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston

Sunday Tea Dance starts at 4PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit

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.

One year ago

Kyle Szarzy, Provincetown, Ptown, CarnivalOne year ago, during Ptown’s Carnival Parade our friend Kyle took this picture of Sergio and me on Commercial Street.  Last year’s theme was the 1980s; not that you’d be able to tell from what we were wearing.

Below is a quick video I posted on Instagram of one of the 1980s themed house parties we attended before the parade.

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Source: homohistory.com || Date and Location unknown

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.

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Facing America’s racist present

The title of this post was intentionally a play on words and could easily have read “Facing America’s racist President”. Make of that observation what you will, but his comments regarding recent events in Charlottesville, VA are an embarrassment and more reminiscent of the 1960s than present day.

IMO President Trump’s sympathetic response to white supremacists  is not particularly surprising considering how consistently he has courted this group. What is surprising is how many people chose to either abstain from our Presidential election or voted for Trump despite his ongoing flirtations with the KKK and white supremacist leaders.

I’m left wondering if America has become so polarized that there is no line that cannot be crossed – No behavior that cannot be overlooked – No action that warrants a response: Provided those who cross that line, exhibit bad behavior or act inappropriately identify with your political philosophy. It is laughable to think most American’s claim not to identify with a political party because how easily we write off behavior (on both sides) indicates quite the opposite.