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NEW: Gay Kickball League comes to Boston

gay Boston, Keith LondonBoston is one of six cities that will join an emerging gay kickball league started by Keith London. If this sounds interesting to you then check out the America’s Finest Kickball League Facebook page or you can visit their website at www.GayKickball.com.

A pick up game has been organized next month on Sunday, August 13th at 11:00am at Joe Moakley Field in Boston. The inaugural season of America’s Finest Kickball League in Boston will start September 17th – currently there are eight teams signed up. For more information, contact Keith via Facebook.

All are welcome

Men in kilts

handsome, dapperTo paraphrase ZZ Top’s 80s hit, every guy is crazy about a sharp dressed man. My guess is that only a few of you may know the song I’m referring to but you’re likely to agree with the sentiments based on the example above.

Previous Men in Kilts Posts

What to do this week

Free Shakespeare on the Common: Romeo & Juliet – Performances Tuesday – Sunday

This week events includes two boat parties: one on Thursday with The Welcoming Committee’s Boatonian Takeover and the other with DJ Victor Calderone’s Boat Dance Party on Sunday. Boston’s Gay Men Camping group heads to Wompatuck State Park, Riptide Beantown Softball team hosts their annual T Dance fundraiser at Mainestreet in Ogunquit, So Hot Saturdaes features 1-hit wonders from (gulp) the 2000’s and Romeo & Juliet is being performed for free on the Boston Common.

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

Gay Men’s Bookclub meets at the Trident Cafe on Monday at 7PM to discuss Gary in Your Pocket by Gary Fisher in Boston

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

Bear & Cub Social starts at 7:30PM with a dinner social followed by Karaoke at 9PM at Cathedral Station 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

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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

The Boatonian Takeover is hosted by The Welcoming Committee, boarding starts at 5:30 at Rowes Wharf (tickets required) 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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Gay Men Camping at Wompatuck State Park || Jul 28 – Jul 30 ·

FRIDAY

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

Gay Men’s Camping Group goes to Wompatuck State Park starting Friday afternoon and through Sunday in Hingham

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

Movies by Moonlight: The Little Mermaid shows at Rowes Wharf starting at dusk in Boston

Free Friday Flicks at the Hatch Shell: Finding Dory shows along the Esplanade starting at dusk in Boston

SLAY: Britney / Gaga / Madonna is hosted by The Welcoming Committee at Hurricane O’Reilly’s starting at 9PM in Boston

FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques from 9-12 every 2nd Monday and every 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: Manhunter shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Friday in Brookline

gay ogunquitSATURDAY

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

Latinx #PrEP Pool Party hosted by Connected Boston & The Fenway takes place at Mojitos Country Club (formerly Randolph Country Club) 12-4PM

GLAD’s 36th Annual Summer Party starts at 3PM in Provincetown

Riptide Tea Dance Fundraiser starts at 4PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit

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

Jockstraps for Justice charity block party is hosted by Mass Bears & Cubs at the Providence Eagle starting at 9PM in Providence

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

So Hot Saturdaes: One Hit Wonders of the 2000’s starts at 10PM at Peggy O’Neil’s in Dorchester

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: The Silence of the Lambs shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Saturday in Brookline

SUNDAY

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

Gay Men 50+ Meetup Club Cafe Brunch $23 covers your brunch and lets you socialize with this friendly group starting at 1PM in Boston

TRIBÜ Boat Party with Victor Calderone boarding begins at 4PM sharp at Rowes Wharf for this dance party on the water 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

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.

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Green with envy

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Restaurant review: Tavola in Hell’s Kitchen

Tavola Hell's Kitchen, NYC PizzeriaBack in the fall of 2013 I first visited Tavola, and I enjoyed myself so much that I wrote a restaurant review. I’ve since visited Tavola a handful of times but not recently so on my last visit to New York City I opted to grab dinner there.

Tavola markets itself as an authentic Neopolitan pizzeria and pasta restaurant that operates in a space that was previously an Italian grocery store on 9th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen. This restaurant is not fancy but it is cozy and cool and may be my favorite place to eat pizza in New York City. On this visit I started with a Caesar salad, which is large enough to share (but I ate all on my own).

Tavola’s large Caesar Salad is $9.75

The friendly bar staff brought the pizza right from their massive wood burning oven so I had to let it cool for a minute or two before I could eat it. I had ordered Tavola’s Margherita pizza. While I do enjoy a pizza with different toppings, my absolute favorite is a Margherita pizza. I love the combination of the cheese, sauce and dough.

NYC Pizzeria, Tavola Hell's Kitchen

Tavola’s Magherita Pizza might be the best I’ve ever had and it only costs $14.75

Despite my best intentions to get a photo before diving in, my obsession with their pizza got the better of me and it was only after I had a slice in one hand and a beer in the other that I realized I had yet to take a photo so that is why you see a missing slice, which in my mind makes it look like a Pac-Man pizza. Needless to say, Tavola still makes a killer pizza and the informal, neighborhood-like atmosphere and approachable prices for dinner make this place a personal favorite in Hell’s Kitchen.Tavola Hell's Kitchen

BosGuy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars, Wicked Awesome.

Tavola in Hell’s Kitchen
488 9th Avenue  || (212) 273-1181
www.tavolahellskitchen.com

Scruffy Sunday

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Travel + Leisure magazine readers really like Boston

Real estate BostonTravel + Leisure magazine readers have ranked Boston one of the best cities in America. As part of the magazine’s annual World’s Best Awards, the publication released its list of the top 15 cities in the United States earlier this month. Boston squeaked in at a cool number 14.

Cities were scored for their sights and landmarks, culture, food, friendliness, shopping, and value, then given a numerical score based on their ratings.

Thanks T+L readers.

Saturday morning coffee

man in bedEnjoy 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 comicCasey 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.

Bonus fur

male chest, chest hair, hairyEnjoy the weekend and thanks for stopping by to check out my blog.

World Naked Bike Ride Boston

Saturday night temperatures in Boston will be in the low 70s and dry (if you believe our local forecast). If you happen to be out and about you may end up seeing a bunch of naked bicyclists who will be participating in the World Naked Bikc Ride, while this event has been happening around the world since 2004, Boston joined in on the fun back in 2010 and interest and participation continues to grow with each year.

WNBRParticipants are asked to meet in Jamaica Plain at 6PM for pre-ride revelry. The ride is scheduled to begin at 8PM and will conclude at Midnight in Cambridge. If you are interested, check out the link I shared above or visit the World Naked Bike Ride – Boston Facebook Page for details.

If you decide to participate, let me know how it goes and feel free to send me a photo or two of the ride. 😉

Furry Friday

handsome, hairy, hunkI had a request come in recently asking me to post photos of “Men”. I think what they meant was guys who might actually remember the 1970s and 1980s. Growing older definitely has some drawbacks but this guy makes it look easy.

Past Furry Friday Posts 

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.

This week’s brain teaser:

My spine limp but I stand straight up
I mark the passing of time but not the date
My sacrifice puts souls at ease but doesn’t bring them back
What am I?

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

What to do this weekend

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company

Free performances of Romeo & Juliet this weekend on the Boston Common

As I mentioned on Monday, it is the opening weekend for CSC’s free Shakespeare on the Common so take advantage of this classic retelling of Romeo & Juliet which runs through August 6th.

Additionally, be sure to enjoy the international sand sculpting festival which starts on Friday and runs through Sunday as well as monthly parties like Boyfriends and Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. The largest party of the weekend will be on Saturday when Paradise in Cambridge hosts a huge block party.

gay ProvidenceTHURSDAY

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

Bear Trivia Night is the third Thursday of every month and starts at 8PM 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

gay bostonFRIDAY

Museum of Fine Arts Boston is free today thanks to the Highland Street Foundation, Free Fun Fridays

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

Bearhampton presents: Bears on the Mountain is a camping weekend starting Friday at Joe’s Hideaway in Washington, NH

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

STEAM: Boston Rave starts at 10:30 at ZuZu and features special guest DJ James Cerne in Cambridge

Cubs in Paradise Jockstrap Party starts at 10PM at Paradise in Cambridge

Boyfriends Presents Summertime Sadness at the Milky Way Lounge in JP

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: The Girl with the Crystal Plumage shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Friday in Brookline

Chris Harris Presents, gay bostonSATURDAY

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

International Sand Sculpting Festival 10AM – 8PM at Revere Beach

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

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 Block Party takes Boston’s biggest gay dance party at Paradise and moves it outside from 9PM – 2AM in Cambridge

Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is Boston’s monthly queer dance party hosted at Great Scott in Allston

World Naked Bike Ride starts in JP at 6PM with the ride starting at 8PM in Boston

The Coolidge After Midnight: Black Swan starring Natalie Portman shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Saturday in Brookline

Revere Beach

International Sand Sculpting Festival 10AM – 8PM at Revere Beach

SUNDAY

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

International Sand Sculpting Festival 10AM – 8PM at Revere Beach

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

Despicable Me 2 is showing for free in Christopher Columbus Park starting at dusk 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.

Newbury Street open to only pedestrians this Sunday

Boston, Back BayThis Sunday, July 23rd (from 10AM – 6PM), Newbury Street will be open only to pedestrians between Arlington Street and Massachusetts Avenue.

The event, officially known as “Open Newbury”, has many retailers hosting promotions to entice pedestrians who are expected to come and enjoy the one mile promenade through Back Bay.