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climACTS! Wet is Thursday, March 26th
The Theater Offensive (TTO) annual FUNdraiser, climACTS! is this Thursday. Join Sergio, Me and a very fun crowd at Royale in the Theater District. The party is being emceed by David Brown, DJ Brent Covington will be on hand and Cuban-American performance artist Octavio Campos will impress.
climACTS! Wet is Thursday, March 26th. Get your tickets today
This year’s OUT on the Edge Award will be given to Transparent actress, Alexandra Billings. And by attending you will help TTO raise much needed money to continue their programming for the coming year. I guarantee that if you attend you will all but forget this winter and leave flush from all the excitement.
RISE nightclub in Boston closes in April
Earlier this month RISE – Boston’s only after hours dance club – announced they would close at the end of April. While I’ve not been in a long time, I’m sorry to see Boston’s only after hours club close.
When RISE initially opened in 1998, I remember going there and having fun. It proved to be a great alternative to Chinatown for “cold tea”. I hope another club will open for Boston’s 20-somethings, but with Boston’s anemic nightlife and the threat of late night MBTA service ending, it seems unlikely. Should you like to venture to RISE for one last hurrah, check out their Facebook page for details. They have lined up a series of “Final Parties”.
Indiana passes anti-LGBT legislation
Indiana’s State House earlier today approved the nation’s most anti-LGBT legislation. According to the IndyStar, similar legislation was passed by the State Senate and Indiana’s Governor has said he intends to sign this into law – all under the guise of protecting religious freedom. The legislation is modeled on a 22-year old federal law known as the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act. You may recall this act because it was what the US Supreme Court cited in allowing Hobby Lobby to opt out of the Affordable Care Act requirement that they cover contraceptives.
This sort of thing really ticks me off because I get so frustrated having these discussions over and over again. Legally barring a group from a business has haunting parallels to the civil rights struggles from the 1950s and 1960s not to mention more recent legislation organizations like GLAD, HRC and others have overturned in the courts for our community.
Shame on you Indiana – and shame on Indianans. You may not agree with your state government but this is your home and your home makes me sick.
Realm health and fitness tips from Kyle
The Pump Up Challenge
Have you ever finished a workout and felt like you need to do a little more work? Try this countdown scheme to get a HUGE pump and sweat going!
Start by doing 10 pull ups and 10 push ups then rest for 10 seconds; next do 9 pull ups and 9 push ups and rest for 10 seconds; next do a set of 8 each until you are down to 1. Time how long does it takes you to get through the workout and next time see if you can do it a bit faster.
Like what you’ve read? Share these posts with your friends and check out some of my previous blog posts for ideas on how to liven up your fitness routine and to stay motivated in 2015. Kyle’s Health & Fitness posts.
Kyle is a nationally certified personal trainer, certified nutritionist, and lifestyle motivator out of Los Angeles, CA. He has been training for 5 years and has experience working with top-tier celebrity and executive clientele. When he’s not in the gym, Kyle is reading philosophy or writing poetry.
#RingYourGranny for Marriage Equality
The 1980s Queer activist group Act Up was the first to slap “Silence = Death” stickers all over Boston. While we’ve thankfully moved beyond those times, the basic premise remains true. LGBT issues become more acceptable when they are openly discussed so I applaud the #RingYourGranny campaign in Ireland.
On May 22nd, Ireland will vote on the Marriage Equality referendum, deciding whether or not same-sex couples can get legally married there. I’m posting this to voice my support and to ask anyone who might have relatives in Ireland to call them and ask them how they plan to vote. Sometimes all it takes is the courage to speak up.
Back to the future: Podcasts
Since the start of the new year I’ve become hooked on podcasts (again). It all started when a colleague suggested I listen to the podcast series, Serial. I hadn’t listened to a podcast in a few years but the series got me hooked and since then I’ve downloaded several others.
Two of my favorite podcasts are Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! and TED Radio Hour. Other podcasts I currently have on my iPhone include Stuff You Missed in History Class, Real Time with Bill Maher (although I never seem to end up listening to this one) and PBS News Hour. I had forgotten how much I enjoy listening to good stories and or just funny commentary.
If you happen to see me at the gym spontaneously burst out in laughter – now you know why. Do you listen to podcasts? Which are your favorites?
Boston Underground Film Festival opens this week
Later this week the Boston Underground Film Festival (BUFF) starts. The festival screens independent, provocative, and experimental films and videos that deliberately push the envelope in style, content, and form.
When: March 25-29, 2015
Where: Brattle Theatre, Harvard Square
BUFF Schedule: BUFF Screenings Schedule
BUFF Website: bostonunderground.org
Red Sox Hot Stove Panel discussion at Cathedral Station
Boston Spirit Magazine, WEEI and The Boston Red Sox are hosting a Hot Stove Panel Discussion at Cathedral Station next Sunday – March 29th.
Join former Red Sox player, Lou Merloni, Red Sox COO, Sam Kennedy, Baseball writers Rob Bradford and John Tomase as well as Boston Herald writer, Steve Buckley will share stories and answer any questions you have.
Space is expected to fill quickly so plan to arrive early to get a seat.
When: Sunday, March 29th from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Cathedral Station at 1222 Washington Street
Saturday night video: Bohemian Rapsody
These three ladies do an excellent job. See if you can keep up with them.
Salon Sunday in SoWa
Clearly Mother Nature is a harlot who has it bad for Old Man Winter. Since it is too cold to enjoy the outdoors, head inside on Sunday, March 29th from 12 pm – 5 pm and check out “Salon Sunday in SoWa” at 450 Harrison Avenue. More than 80 artist studios will be open for you to peruse.
More details are available on the SoWa Artist Guild Facebook page.
Posted in Art & Film, Free Stuff, SoWa
Tagged Art and Film, BosGuy, Boston Guy, SOWA
Boston looks to add nearly 4,000 new hotel rooms
With news that the Park Plaza Hotel will close and is planning a massive remodeling of more than 1,000 rooms, Curbed Boston last week wrote about 16 different hotel projects, which would add 3,745 more hotel rooms to Boston.
Some of these hotels will be located in the Seaport, Financial District and Back Bay, but many appear to be in communities that are underserved and would benefit tremendously. Some of these include:
– 175 room boutique hotel in Allston’s mega project, Boston Landing.
– 156 room hotel by the Broadway MBTA station in Southie.
– 200 room hotel by AC Hotel by Marriott by the South End’s Ink Block.
You can read the full article to see where all sixteen properties have been proposed in Curbed Boston here.
Saturday morning comic: Casey At The Bat
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Last month I started posting another gay comic strip that you may not be familiar with called Casey At The Bat. The 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.
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