I hope you had a great St. Patrick’s Day. Drink responsibly and enjoy the evening.
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Boston Ballet presents: Shades of Sound
The Boston Ballet latest production, Shades of Sound, will open on Thursday, March 19th and run through Sunday, March 29th at the Boston Opera House.
The program will include Chroma with one of the largest groups of Boston Ballet Orchestra musicians in its history. According to the press release the production will also include Episodes and Black Cake. While I’m not familiar with the second and third presentations, I absolutely love Chroma and am sorry I will not be able to get to the Ballet for opening night or their opening weekend.
If you have not made plans for the weekend and you like contemporary dance, I suggest checking out the Boston Ballet. Click the link below to learn more about Chroma, Episodes and Black Cake.
For more details about Boston Ballet’s Shades of Sound and for tickets link here.
#BoycottDolceGabbana
I wasn’t going to comment on the current controversy regarding Stefano Gabbana’s recent comments until he decided to open his mouth again in response to a call for a boycott of D&G products initiated by Sir Elton John and quickly picked up by many others in the gay community.
This is so reminiscent of Guido Barilla’s, Chairman of Barilla Group, comments in 2013. It begs the question can the Italians join the rest of the world in the 21st century? Who would’ve ever guessed that the current Pope would prove to be a better friend than the founders of D&G? I’m terribly disappointed in Stefano Gabbana and his one time partner, Dominico Dolce. Their concept of what a healthy family looks like is terribly flawed and while they have a right to their opinion they clearly don’t understand who their buyers are. Insulting one of your most important group of buyers is an odd way to foster brand loyalty. Somehow I don’t see creeps like Senator Rick Santorum and Senator Ted Cruz buying D&G. Maybe Dolce & Gabbana can team up with Chick-fil-A.
Temptation Tuesday
Here is a St. Patrick’s Day edition of my weekly post. Hope you like.
Join The Welcoming Committee: Summer volunteer applications now available
You may not believe it but summer is just a few months away and The Welcoming Committee (TWC for short) is accepting applications for the summer session of their volunteer Corps. Applications for the May-August summer session, a nationwide volunteer program, will remain open through Sunday, April 5th.
If you are new to town or newly single and looking to make new friends / connections this might be a great opportunity for you to consider.
Realm health and fitness tips from Kyle
Hate doing cardio? Check out the November Project. This local group that is now in nearly 20 cities in the US and Canada might change your opinion.
There is something invigorating about working out alongside a team and something very lonely and monotonous about working out alone. For most of us, the camaraderie, support, and accountability you get from a group workout is unparalleled in comparison to our intrinsic drive to get out of bed in the morning.
The November-Project addresses this issue by hosting “meet up” workouts in Boston at 6:30 am each Wednesday and Friday. The Boston chapter will put you through a grueling gauntlet with up to 300 people. If you’d like to start your own group or join them then visit their website, november-project.com.
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.
The Guys Next Door Kickstarter campaign
There are gay daddies and then there are gay daddies. While one variety you tend to only meet online or out at a bar or club, the latter is more pervasive but not always visible. In 2013 The Williams Institute estimated that as many as 6 million children are being raised in same sex households.
A Kickstarter campaign was started to help fund a new movie called The Guys Next Door. This movie invites you into the home of Erik and Sandro, a married gay couple with two daughters, birthed by their friend Rachel who has a family of her own. Award-winning filmmakers, Allie Humenuk and Amy Geller, follow this extended family for 3+ years capturing life as it unfolds. Told with humor and grace, this feature-length documentary is a poignant and inspiring story of family, friendship and gay rights.
Interested in learning more? Check out their Kickstarter page here.
2015 Boston Design Week
Boston Design Week kicks off later this week, running through Sunday, March 29th. Boston’s second annual Design Week includes more than 80 events (most free to attend). Are you contemplating a remodel or looking for fresh ideas and have an appreciation for good design? You may want to check out Boston Design Week – March 19 – 29, 2015.
Here are a few programs that have caught my eye, but to see the full list of events visit the Boston Design Week calendar.
Refresh: Design Intervention
Sunday, March 22nd 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Is there something “off” about your living room but you can’t figure out what? Join interior designer Steven Favreau at The Ink Block in Boston’s South End for an afternoon of apartment therapy and Ink-Tini’s. The event is free but space is limited so you need to RSVP. More details about the program and to RSVP are available here.
Modern Interiors for Men
Tuesday, March 24th 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Listen to top interior designers for a panel discussion on how to design for men, moderated by HGTV’s Taniya Nayak. New York based designers Antonino Buzzetta and Eddie Lee will join Boston designers Dennis Duffy and Christine Tuttle. Enjoy canapes and an open bar as you network with design professionals. More details about the program and to purchase tickets link here.
AD 20/21 Gala Preview
Thursday, March 26th 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
The design print fair remains open through Sunday, March 29th
The AD20/21 Gala Preview helps to support and celebrate Boston Design Week. The gala affords you the opportunity to enjoy delicious food, wine and music, and to be among the first to see this year’s show. Attendees receive a complimentary catalog and re-admission throughout the weekend. More details about the program and to purchase tickets link here.
Third Thursdays at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Later this week the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will host their Third Thursday event, which Boston.com named “Best Museum/Gallery Event”. Each month the event welcomes a new musical group to perform in the Museum’s Calderwood Hall.
The monthly gathering runs from at 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, located at 25 Evans Way in Boston. Tickets are required and they may be purchased in advance or at the door; tickets also include Museum admission. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors, $5 for students with valid IDs. There will be a cash wine bar around the Courtyard and Café G will be open.
For information about this month’s Third Thursday event or to purchase tickets in advance, click here.
Boston LGBT Film Festival preview brunch
Help support Boston’s 31st LGBT Annual Film Festival by coming down to Post 390 in the Back Bay next Sunday, March 22nd from 1 – 3 pm for their annual festival preview brunch. Ticket revenue from the Festival Preview Brunch helps to fund the festival; purchase your tickets for $7 in advance or for $10 at the door.
RSVP for the Festival Preview Brunch Here
At Post 390 at 406 Stuart Street, Boston, MA
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Scruffy Sunday
This week’s Scruffy Sunday features the hand over the shoulder cuddle. I can only hold this position for a short time before my arm goes dead.
Saturday night video: Max Emerson addresses VPL
Last week’s Saturday night video Repeat Stuff with Tom Goss and Max Emerson was so popular I thought I’d feature Max Emerson’s newest video, Underpants Episode One which appeared on Youtube earlier this week.
Max is joined by Willam Belli in this episode and they discuss how to avoid VPL – Visible Penis Line – a serious issue for handsome underwear (and aspiring underwear) models. Enjoy the funny and pg-13 video.
NYC real estate broker Ryan Serhant drops trou
Image via Flaunt Magazine
Apparently Million Dollar Listing New York broker (and exhibitionist), Ryan Serhant, has dropped trou and gone au natural in an attempt to get more attention under the guise of needing to sell a property.
I have to admit the article caught my attention and I’d be inclined to check out Ryan’s next open house so perhaps he’s on to something. Like Samantha Fox use to say, “If you have it; flaunt it” – flaunt away Ryan. If you’d like to read the article or see another more revealing photograph of Ryan check out the article here.
Bearz Tea Dance at Club Cafe Sunday
Back2Basics Tea Dance, in association with MASSBEARZ presents a St. Patrick’s Day weekend Bearz Tea Dance at Club Cafe tomorrow, Sunday, March 15th starting at 5 pm. Have fun with friends while DJ Harrison spins a mix of disco classics and retro favorites. Deatails about Sunday’s Bearz Tea Dance here.
Bearz Tea Dance Sunday, March 15
At Club Cafe at 5PM – No Cover
If you like this sort of thing be sure to mark your calendars for the 3rd Sunday of every month when Back2Basics Bearz Tea Dance is hosted at Club Café.
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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