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What to do this weekend

Posted on December 7, 2023 | Leave a comment

BOSTON GAY BARS

Below are links to some of Boston’s busiest LGBTQ+ bars and event organizers

Alley Bar in Downtown Crossing
Open daily, Friday & Saturday dance parties w/ Bearaoke on Sunday

blend in Dorchester
Friday & Saturday dance parties and Sunday drag/disco brunches

Gay Mafia Boston (event organizer)
Weekly Wednesday – Sunday dance parties

Cathedral Station in South End
Open daily, gay sports bar & kitchen w/ patio and free parking

Club Cafe in South End
Open daily, with dance parties, nightly cabaret & Sunday tea dance

dbar in Dorchester
Friday Karaoke, Saturday dance parties, Sunday tea dance

Jacques Cabaret in Bay Village
Nightly drag performances by Boston’s best drag queens

LGBTQ NightLife (event organizer)
Events: Sapphic Nights, EMO Pity Party, Issa Vibe & more

ManRay / Campus in Central Square
Thursday 19+, Friday (creative dress) & Saturday (80s New Wave)

Frolic (Formerly Men of Melanin Magic, event organizer)
Events: BussDown Fridays, Sunday Brunch DragTease & more

Trophy Room in South End
Open daily, neighborhood sports bar & kitchen

WEEKEND PROGRAMMING

Here are a few more events/parties to which I wanted to shout out.

THURSDAY: Queeraoke: Drink. Sing. Dance. Repeat in JP

THURSDAY & FRIDAY: Madonna Tribute Show – Singers Showcase 40th Anniversary and Tribute Show at Berklee Performance Center

FRIDAY: Bussdown Fridays with DJ Frenchy at Legacy

SATURDAY: LGBTQ+ Ugly Sweater Christmas Party at Slades Bar & Grill

SATURDAY: Boston Gay Mafia w/ DJ Abel at Legacy

SUNDAY: Mr. Boston Bear’s 2024 Holiday Drag Revue at The Alley

SUNDAY: Santa Stuffed My Stocking – Patty Bourrée Christmas Cabaret at Jacques

WHERE TO CATCH A GAME

Watch games at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Thursday, Bruins play Sabers @7PM | Patriots play Steelers @8:15PM
Friday, Celtics play Knicks @7:30PM
Saturday, Bruins play Coyotes @1PM
Sunday, No games

TEA DANCES

Communi-TEA at Club Cafe

Sunday Tea at dbar

Bears, Brews & Boys at Dorchester Brewing Co.

DRAG BRUNCHES

Click the event links shared below for ticketing and reservation information.

Dolly Parton Christmas Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Boston)

Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Saturday & Sunday shows @1:30PM
Hosted upstairs at Hennessey’s (Downtown)

Sapphic Holiday Brunch
Sunday @11AM
Tenderoni’s Fenway

Whitney Houston Christmas Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

Jollygays for the Holidays
Sunday @12PM
Viale in Central Square

Drag Me To Brunch
Sunday @2PM
Carrie Nation Cocktail Club (Beacon Hill)

And finally… another resource for what is happening at Boston gay bars is KikiPedia.

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What to do this weekend

Posted on November 30, 2023 | 1 comment

BOSTON GAY BARS

Below are links to some of Boston’s busiest LGBTQ+ bars and event organizers

Alley Bar in Downtown Crossing
Open daily, Friday & Saturday dance parties w/ Bearaoke on Sunday

blend in Dorchester
Friday & Saturday dance parties and Sunday drag/disco brunches

Gay Mafia Boston (event organizer)
Weekly Wednesday – Sunday dance parties

Cathedral Station in South End
Open daily, gay sports bar & kitchen w/ patio and free parking

Club Cafe in South End
Open daily, with dance parties, nightly cabaret & Sunday tea dance

dbar in Dorchester
Friday Karaoke, Saturday dance parties, Sunday tea dance

Jacques Cabaret in Bay Village
Nightly drag performances by Boston’s best drag queens

LGBTQ NightLife (event organizer)
Events: Sapphic Nights, EMO Pity Party, Issa Vibe & more

ManRay / Campus in Central Square
Thursday 19+, Friday (creative dress) & Saturday (80s New Wave)

Frolic (Formerly Men of Melanin Magic, event organizer)
Events: BussDown Fridays, Sunday Brunch DragTease & more

Trophy Room in South End
Open daily, neighborhood sports bar & kitchen

WEEKEND PROGRAMMING

Here are a few more events/parties to which I wanted to shout out.

THURSDAY: Queeraoke: Drink. Sing. Dance. Repeat in JP

THURSDAY & FRIDAY: Movie Night w Frolic – Renaissance a Film by Beyonce

FRIDAY: Holiday Drag Show at Lamplighter Brewing Co.

FRIDAY: Christmas Carol’s Pageant

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SATURDAY: Monthly Underwear Dance Party – Underbear at Alley Bar

SATURDAY & SUNDAY: Paige Turner has returned with two shows at Club Cafe

SUNDAY: 7 Comics x 7 minutes of standup at the Green Room in Somerville

SUNDAY: Bearaoke at The Alley

WHERE TO CATCH A GAME

Watch games at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Thursday, Bruins play The Sharks @7PM
Friday, Celtics play 76ers @7PM
Saturday, Bruins play Maple Leafs @7PM
Sunday, Patriots play The Chargers @1PM | Bruins play Blue Jackets @7PM

TEA DANCES

Communi-TEA at Club Cafe

Sunday Tea at dbar

DRAG BRUNCHES

Click the event links shared below for ticketing and reservation information.

Grinch Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Boston)

Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Saturday & Sunday shows @1:30PM
Hosted upstairs at Hennessey’s (Downtown)

Cher Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

Drag Me To Brunch
Sunday @2PM
Carrie Nation Cocktail Club (Beacon Hill)

And finally… another resource for what is happening at Boston gay bars is KikiPedia.

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What to do Thanksgiving weekend

Posted on November 22, 2023 | Leave a comment

Check out what’s happening in and around Boston this weekend.
Have an event or program you want to promote, email bosguymail@gmail.com.

BOSTON GAY BARS

Below are links to some of Boston’s busiest LGBTQ+ bars and event organizers. Check ahead to see who is open and who is closed on Thanksgiving day.

Alley Bar in Downtown Crossing
Friday & Saturday dance parties w/ Bearaoke each Sunday

blend in Dorchester
Friday & Saturday dance parties and Sunday drag/disco brunches

Gay Mafia Boston (event organizer)
Weekly Wednesday – Sunday dance parties

Cathedral Station in South End
Gay sports bar & kitchen w/ patio and free parking

Club Cafe in South End
Thurs-Sun dance parties, nightly cabaret & Sunday tea dance

dbar in Dorchester
Friday Karaoke, Saturday dance parties, Sunday tea dance

Jacques Cabaret in Bay Village
Nightly drag performances by Boston’s best drag queens

LGBTQ NightLife (event organizer)
Events: Sapphic Nights, EMO Pity Party, Issa Vibe & more

ManRay / Campus in Central Square
Thursday 19+, Friday (creative dress) & Saturday (80s New Wave)

Frolic (Formerly Men of Melanin Magic, event organizer)
Events: BussDown Fridays, Sunday Brunch DragTease & more

Trophy Room in South End
Neighborhood & sports bar & kitchen

WEEKEND PROGRAMMING

Here are a few more events/parties to which I wanted to shout out.

WEDNESDAY: Dance Parties are at all of Boston’s Gay Clubs see links above for details.

THURSDAY: Queeraoke: Thanksgiving Edition in JP

FRIDAY: It’s Regina Bitch! Britney Spears Drag Show at Jacques

SATURDAY: Frolic hosts “Back Shots” at Reunion BBQ

SUNDAY: Bearaoke at The Alley

WHERE TO CATCH A GAME

Watch games at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Wednesday, Bruins play Panthers @7PM & Celtics play Bucks @7:30PM
Thursday, No Games 😕 😢  😭
Friday, Bruins play Red Wings @1PM & Celtics play Magic @2:30PM
Saturday, Bruins play Rangers @1PM
Sunday, Patriots play Giants @1PM & Celtics play Hawks @6PM

TEA DANCES

Communi-TEA at Club Cafe

Sunday Tea at dbar

DRAG BRUNCHES

Click the event links shared below for ticketing and reservation information.

Holy Trinity (Beyonce + Rihanna + Nicki) Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Boston)

Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Saturday & Sunday shows @1:30PM
Hosted upstairs at Hennessey’s (Downtown)

70s & 80s Themed Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

Drag Me To Brunch
Sunday @2PM
Carrie Nation Cocktail Club (Beacon Hill)

And finally… another resource for what is happening at Boston gay bars is KikiPedia.

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What to do this weekend

Posted on November 16, 2023 | Leave a comment

Check out what’s happening in and around Boston this weekend.
Have an event or program you want to promote, email bosguymail@gmail.com.

BOSTON GAY BARS

Below are links to some of Boston’s busiest LGBTQ+ bars and event organizers

Alley Bar in Downtown Crossing
Friday & Saturday dance parties w/ Bearaoke each Sunday

blend in Dorchester
Friday & Saturday dance parties and Sunday drag/disco brunches

Gay Mafia Boston (event organizer)
Weekly Wednesday – Sunday dance parties

Cathedral Station in South End
Gay sports bar & kitchen w/ patio and free parking

Club Cafe in South End
Thurs-Sun dance parties, nightly cabaret & Sunday tea dance

dbar in Dorchester
Friday Karaoke, Saturday dance parties, Sunday tea dance

Jacques Cabaret in Bay Village
Nightly drag performances by Boston’s best drag queens

LGBTQ NightLife (event organizer)
Events: Sapphic Nights, EMO Pity Party, Issa Vibe & more

ManRay / Campus in Central Square
Thursday 19+, Friday (creative dress) & Saturday (80s New Wave)

Frolic (Formerly Men of Melanin Magic, event organizer)
Events: BussDown Fridays, Sunday Brunch DragTease & more

Trophy Room in South End
Neighborhood & sports bar & kitchen

WEEKEND PROGRAMMING

Here are a few more events/parties I wanted to give a shout-out to.

WQDOCS – Wicked Queer Documentary Festival runs through November 20th

QUEER COMEDY – MATTEO LANE takes over The Wilbur all weekend in Boston

THURSDAY: Queeraoke: Drink. Sing. Dance. Repeat in JP

THURSDAY: HomoErratic queer comedy night 3rd Thursday at Club Cafe

FRIDAY: CHROME at ManRay

SATURDAY: The Drag Queen Christmas tour comes to Boston at The Colonial Theater

SATURDAY: TRAP HOUSE – LOCATION… IYKYK

SUNDAY: Boston Bear Boutique & Bear Tea Dance at Club Cafe

SUNDAY: Rollerskate Takeover at Roller World

SUNDAY: Bearaoke at The Alley

WHERE TO CATCH A GAME

Watch games at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Thursday, No games 😭😭😭
Friday, Celtics play the Raptors @7:30PM
Saturday, Bruins play the Canadiens @7PM
Sunday, Celtics play the Grizzlies @8PM

TEA DANCES

Communi-TEA at Club Cafe

Sunday Tea at dbar

DRAG BRUNCHES

Click the event links shared below for ticketing and reservation information.

Lady Gaga & Olivia Rodrigo Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Boston)

El Brunch de Las Chicas
Saturday @11AM
Ghost Pepper Taco + Tequila Bar

90s Throwback Drag Brunch
Saturday @12PM
LaughBoston

Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Saturday & Sunday shows @1:30PM
Hosted upstairs at Hennessey’s (Downtown)

90s Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

Mizery Loves Company
Sunday @12PM
blend Dorchester

Drag Me To Brunch
Sunday @2PM
Carrie Nation Cocktail Club (Beacon Hill)

And finally… another resource for what is happening at Boston gay bars is KikiPedia.

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What to do this weekend

Posted on November 9, 2023 | Leave a comment

Check out what’s happening in and around Boston this weekend.
Have an event or program you want to promote, email bosguymail@gmail.com.

BOSTON GAY BARS

Below are links to some of Boston’s busiest LGBTQ+ bars and event organizers

Alley Bar in Downtown Crossing
Friday & Saturday dance parties w/ Bearaoke each Sunday

blend in Dorchester
Friday & Saturday dance parties and Sunday drag/disco brunches

Gay Mafia Boston (event organizer)
Weekly Wednesday – Sunday dance parties

Cathedral Station in South End
Gay sports bar & kitchen w/ patio and free parking

Club Cafe in South End
Thurs-Sun dance parties, nightly cabaret & Sunday tea dance

dbar in Dorchester
Friday Karaoke, Saturday dance parties, Sunday tea dance

Jacques Cabaret in Bay Village
Nightly drag performances by Boston’s best drag queens

LGBTQ NightLife (event organizer)
Events: Sapphic Nights, EMO Pity Party, Issa Vibe & more

ManRay / Campus in Central Square
Thursday 19+, Friday (creative dress) & Saturday (80s New Wave)

Frolic (Formerly Men of Melanin Magic, event organizer)
Events: BussDown Fridays, Sunday Brunch DragTease & more

Trophy Room in South End
Neighborhood & sports bar & kitchen

WEEKEND PROGRAMMING

Here are a few more events/parties to which I wanted to shout out.

THURSDAY: Queeraoke: Drink. Sing. Dance. Repeat in JP

THURSDAY: Houseboi at ManRay/Campus

FRIDAY – SUNDAY: WickedQueer Documentary Festival runs from Nov 10-20th

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Fuzz Monthly Party Returns to the Alley Bar

FRIDAY: FUZZ returns to The Alley

SATURDAY: Boston Gay Mafia Furball w DJ Dan Slater at Legacy

SUNDAY: Bearaoke at The Alley

WHERE TO CATCH A GAME

Watch games at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Thursday, No games
Friday, Celtics play the Nets @7:30PM
Saturday, Bruins play Canadiens @7PM || Celtics play the Raptors @7PM
Sunday, Patriots play the Colts at 9:30AM

TEA DANCES

Communi-TEA at Club Cafe

Sunday Tea at dbar

Lesbian NightLife Tea Dance at Dorchester Brewing Co

DRAG BRUNCHES

Click the event links shared below for ticketing and reservation information.

Shrek Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Boston)

Mizery’s Sip & Swallow Drag Brunch: Whitney
Saturday @11:30AM
Club Cafe

Drag Brunch & Show
Saturday @12PM
Hue Boston in Back Bay

Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Saturday & Sunday shows @1:30PM
Hosted upstairs at Hennessey’s (Downtown)

Heels N’ Mimosas: Golden Girls Ed.
Sunday @11AM
Premiere on Broadway

Mean Girls Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

Drag Me To Brunch
Sunday @2PM
Carrie Nation Cocktail Club (Beacon Hill)

And finally… another resource for what is happening at Boston gay bars is KikiPedia.

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Boston is the most coffee-filled city in U.S.

Posted on November 4, 2023 | 2 comments

While Seattle has a well-deserved reputation as a city obsessed with coffee, a recent survey has found that Boston has more coffee shops per capita than any other city in the United States. The city has 61 coffee shops per every 100,000 residents; roughly 3x more than the average city in the United States.

The top 5 coffee cities (number of shops per 100,000 residents) are:

1 Boston
2 Washington DC
3 Seattle
4 San Francisco
5 New Orleans

There are more statistics for all you coffee lovers or if you want to see where your city ranks in terms of most and least expensive cities to grab a cup of joe, overall best coffee cities, and more that you can read here.

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What to do this weekend

Posted on November 2, 2023 | 1 comment

Check out what’s happening in and around Boston this weekend.
Have an event or program you want to promote, email bosguymail@gmail.com.

BOSTON GAY BARS

Below are links to some of Boston’s busiest LGBTQ+ bars and event organizers

Alley Bar in Downtown Crossing
Friday & Saturday dance parties w/ Bearaoke each Sunday

blend in Dorchester
Friday & Saturday dance parties and Sunday drag/disco brunches

Gay Mafia Boston (entertainment organizer – various locations)
Weekly Wednesday – Sunday dance parties

Cathedral Station in South End
Gay sports bar & kitchen w/ patio and free parking

Club Cafe in South End
Thurs-Sun dance parties, nightly cabaret & Sunday tea dance

dbar in Dorchester
Friday Karaoke, Saturday dance parties, Sunday tea dance

Jacques Cabaret in Bay Village
Nightly drag performances by Boston’s best drag queens

LGBTQ NightLife (event organizer – various locations)
Events: Sapphic Nights, EMO Pity Party, Issa Vibe & more

ManRay / Campus in Central Square
Thursday 19+, Friday (creative dress) & Saturday (80s New Wave)

Frolic (Formerly Men of Melanin Magic, event organizer – various locations)
Events: BussDown Fridays, Sunday Brunch DragTease & more

Trophy Room in South End
Neighborhood & sports bar & kitchen

WEEKEND PROGRAMMING

Here are a few more events/parties to which I wanted to shout out.

THURSDAY: Queeraoke: Drink. Sing. Dance. Repeat in JP

THURSDAY: Manray introduces DADDY O underwear party in Central Sq.

FRIDAY: Tswift Party with DJ Stevie Pysclone at Club Cafe

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SATURDAY: Underbear at The Alley

SATURDAY: Mi Gente x Backshots at Reunion BBQ

SUNDAY: Bears, Brews & Boys Post-Spooky Bear at DBCo.

SUNDAY: Bearaoke at The Alley

WHERE TO CATCH A GAME

Watch games at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Thursday, Bruins play the Maple Leafs at 7:30PM
Friday, No games
Saturday, Bruins play Red Wings at 7PM || Celtics play Nets at 8PM
Sunday, Patriots play Commanders at 1PM

SUNDAY TEA DANCES

Communi-TEA at Club Cafe

Sunday Tea at dbar

Bears, Brews & Boys at Dorchester Brewing

DRAG BRUNCHES

Click the event links shared below for ticketing and reservation information.

Taylor’s Version Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Boston)

Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Saturday & Sunday shows @1:30PM
Hosted upstairs at Hennessey’s (Downtown)

Golden Girls Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

Drag Lunch w Dottie Ave & Friends
Sunday @12PM
Libertine North End

Drag Me To Brunch
Sunday @2PM
Carrie Nation Cocktail Club (Beacon Hill)

And finally… another resource for what is happening at Boston gay bars is KikiPedia.

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Wicked Queer: Documentary Film Festival

Posted on November 1, 2023 | Leave a comment

Boston’s Wicked Queer Documentary Film Festival will take place next week, November 10-20 at cinemas throughout the city. Wicked Queer Docs as it is called, is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. The ten-day festival seeks to share our common stories and histories which have traditionally been underrepresented or intentionally overlooked.

Festival documentaries will show at the Brattle Theatre and the Museum of Fine Arts. With a virtual encore of the films from November 21st-30th if you are unable to attend in person. Tickets went on sale yesterday.

You can learn more about the full schedule and purchase tickets by visiting, wickedqueer.org.

Wicked Queer: Docs Festival Program

Friday, November 10, 2023

  • 7:30PM @ MFA: It’s Only Life After All (2023) (USA) – dir.  Alexandria Bombach

Saturday, November 11, 2023

  • 11:00AM @ MFA: Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes (2023) (USA) – dir. Sam Shahid
  • 2:30PM @ MFA: Jewelle: A Just Vision (2022) (USA) – dir. Madeleine Lim (with short ABC’s of Book Banning dir. Sheila Nevins)

Friday, November 17, 2023

  • 7:00PM @ Brattle: Beyond the Aggressives (2023) (USA) – dir. Daniel Peddle
  • 9:00PM @ Brattle: The Aggressives (2005) (USA) – dir. Daniel Peddle

Saturday, November 18, 2023

  • 11:00AM @ MFA: Happy Clothes (2023) (USA) – dir. Michael Selditch
  • 1:00PM @ Brattle: Queer Doc Shorts
    • Body Language (2022) (USA) – dir. Odu Adamu
    • MALDITA. A LOVE SONG TO SARAJEVO (2022) (Spain) – dir. Raúl de la Fuente Calle, Amaia Remirez
    • More Than a Feeling (2022) (USA) – dir. Dave Quantic
    • Paradise (2023) (Korea) – dir. Minki Hong
    • First Months of Freedom (2021) (Canada) – dir. Kriss Li
    • Permissible Beauty (2022) (UK) – dir. Mark Thomas
  • 2:30PM @ MFA: PlayLand (2023) (USA) – dir. Geordan West
  • 4:00PM @ Brattle: WHO I AM NOT (2023) (Romania/Canada/Germany/South Africa/United States) – dir. Tunde Skovran
  • 6:30PM @ Brattle: DONNA (2022) (USA) – dir. Jay Bedwani
  • 8:30PM @ Brattle: Raw! Uncut! Video! (2021) (USA) – dir. Alex Clausen, Ryan White (with short Big Sur Gay Porn! (2023) – dir. Ryan White)

Sunday, November 19. 2023

  • 2:00PM @ Brattle: Truth Be Told (2023) (USA) – dir. Nneka Onuorah
  • 5:00PM @ Brattle: AKOE/AMFI: The Story of a Revolution (*Just to Sleep on their Chest…) (2023) (Greece) – dir. Iosif Vardakis
  • 7:00PM @ Brattle: A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are?: The Documentary (2023) (USA) – dir. Eduardo Aquino

Monday, November 20. 2023

  • 7:00PM @ Brattle: Orlando My Political Biography (2023) (France) – dir. Paul B. Preciado
  • 9:00PM @ Brattle: BREAK THE GAME (2022) (USA) – dir. Jane M. Wagner

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What to do this weekend

Posted on October 26, 2023 | Leave a comment

Check out what’s happening in and around Boston this weekend.
Have an event or program you want to promote, email bosguymail@gmail.com.

BOSTON GAY BARS

Below are links to some of Boston’s busiest LGBTQ+ bars and event organizers

Alley Bar in Downtown Crossing
Friday & Saturday dance parties w/ Bearaoke each Sunday

blend in Dorchester
Friday & Saturday dance parties and Sunday drag/disco brunches

Gay Mafia Boston (entertainment organizer – various locations)
Weekly Wednesday – Sunday dance parties

Cathedral Station in South End
Gay sports bar & kitchen w/ patio and free parking

Club Cafe in South End
Thurs-Sun dance parties, nightly cabaret & Sunday tea dance

dbar in Dorchester
Friday Karaoke, Saturday dance parties, Sunday tea dance

Jacques Cabaret in Bay Village
Nightly drag performances by Boston’s best drag queens

LGBTQ NightLife (event organizer – various locations)
Events: Sapphic Nights, EMO Pity Party, Issa Vibe & more

ManRay / Campus in Central Square
Thursday 19+, Friday (creative dress) & Saturday (80s New Wave)

Frolic (Formerly Men of Melanin Magic, event organizer – various locations)
Events: BussDown Fridays, Sunday Brunch DragTease & more

Trophy Room in South End
Neighborhood & sports bar & kitchen

WEEKEND PROGRAMMING

Here are a few more events/parties to which I wanted to shout out.

THURSDAY: Queeraoke: Drink. Sing. Dance. Repeat in JP

FRIDAY: Queer Cult Favorite – Hocus Pocus Midnight Showing at The Coolidge

FRIDAY & SATURDAY: Gay Bash’d Halloween Party is a two-night affair

SATURDAY: Swift-O-Ween: Taylor Swift Rooftop Drag Show at The Moxy

SATURDAY: Movie Marathon at Aeronaut – Not a queer-hosted event but c’mon. They’re showing The Rocky Horror Picture Show!

SATURDAY: Boston Horror Story Dance Party at Reunion BBQ

SATURDAY: Shane Marcus at Legacy

SUNDAY: Queer Comedy “Creepin It Real” hosted by Frolic

SUNDAY: Bearaoke at The Alley

SUNDAY: Hot Mess Sundays Costume Party at Candi Bar

TEA DANCES

Communi-TEA at Club Cafe

Sunday Tea at dbar

DRAG BRUNCHES

Click the event links shared below for ticketing and reservation information.

Hocus Pocus Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Boston)

Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Saturday & Sunday shows @1:30PM
Hosted upstairs at Hennessey’s (Downtown)

90s Halloween Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

Haus of Sanderson Drag Brunch
Sunday @1PM
Club Cafe

Drag Me To Brunch
Sunday @2PM
Carrie Nation Cocktail Club (Beacon Hill)

And finally… another resource for what is happening at Boston gay bars is KikiPedia.

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More Bostonians are cycling

Posted on October 22, 2023 | 2 comments

Earlier this week, Axios Boston shared an interesting story about a nationwide trend that is seeing more people ditch their cars and use their bikes to get around in major metro areas. Those of us who live in Boston have noticed the city’s commitment to enhancing bike safety by creating more bike lanes.

In response to this trend, Boston plans to add 9.4 miles of new bike lanes around the city. In my neighborhood, The South End, construction has been ongoing, converting Tremont Street from two lanes to one in each direction to make protected bike lanes. My assumption is this will push more car traffic onto Washington Street which is better equipped to handle the additional cars.

Urban bike-sharing programs like Boston’s Bluebikes and the growing unreliability of the city’s transportation system, MBTA are also driving many to choose cycling according to the Axios article. Regardless of the reasoning, it is a trend I like to see and hope continues to grow in popularity.

Do you use either a bike-sharing program like Boston’s Bluebikes or your own bicycle to get around town?

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Architectural Digest says the South End is one of the coolest neighborhoods in America

Posted on October 21, 2023 | Leave a comment

Architectural Digest looked at living, dining, and entertainment expenses in some of America’s most trendy neighborhoods. To nobody’s surprise, Boston’s South End neighborhood was ranked as one of the most expensive in the country. Below, I’ve included a list of the ten most expensive “cool” neighborhoods to go out, according to the article. I suppose what surprised me the most was seeing the West Loop (Chicago) coming in as the third most expensive.

According to Amanda Lutz, the Architectural Digest journalist who wrote the article, “We assumed the resident would be attending an entertainment venue once a week, an art venue once a week, dining out and buying coffee five times a week, and enjoying a cocktail twice per week.” 

If you’d like to read more about how they identified these neighborhoods, what Architectural Digest had to say about the South End, and where they went to come up with their weekly “cool” budget, check out the article which ran earlier this week in Boston.com.

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What to do this weekend

Posted on October 19, 2023 | Leave a comment

Check out what’s happening in and around Boston this weekend.
Have an event or program you want to promote, email bosguymail@gmail.com.

BOSTON GAY BARS

Below are links to some of Boston’s busiest LGBTQ+ bars and event organizers

Alley Bar in Downtown Crossing
Friday & Saturday dance parties w/ Bearaoke each Sunday

blend in Dorchester
Friday & Saturday dance parties and Sunday drag/disco brunches

Gay Mafia Boston (entertainment organizer – various locations)
Weekly Wednesday – Sunday dance parties

Cathedral Station in South End
Gay sports bar & kitchen w/ patio and free parking

Club Cafe in South End
Thurs-Sun dance parties, nightly cabaret & Sunday tea dance

dbar in Dorchester
Friday Karaoke, Saturday dance parties, Sunday tea dance

Jacques Cabaret in Bay Village
Nightly drag performances by Boston’s best drag queens

LGBTQ NightLife (event organizer – various locations)
Events: Sapphic Nights, EMO Pity Party, Issa Vibe & more

ManRay / Campus in Central Square
Thursday 19+, Friday (creative dress) & Saturday (80s New Wave)

Frolic (Formerly Men of Melanin Magic, event organizer – various locations)
Events: BussDown Fridays, Sunday Brunch DragTease & more

Trophy Room in South End
Neighborhood & sports bar & kitchen

WEEKEND PROGRAMMING

Here are a few more events/parties to which I wanted to shout out.

THURSDAY: HomoErratic Gay Comedy Night at Club Cafe

THURSDAY: Queeraoke: Drink. Sing. Dance. Repeat in JP

FRIDAY: Rocky Horror Picture Show Midnight Showing @11:59 at The Coolidge

SATURDAY: Wig Party hosted by Frolic at Reunion BBQ

SUNDAY: Scary Movie / Drag Bingo at TimeOut Boston

SUNDAY: Sapphic Nights Masquerade to benefit Dani’s Queer Bar

SUNDAY: Bearaoke at The Alley

SUNDAY TEA DANCES

Communi-TEA at Club Cafe

Sunday Tea at dbar

Frolic’s Act Bad Day Party at Reunion BBQ

DRAG BRUNCHES

Click the event links shared below for ticketing and reservation information.

Hocus Pocus Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Boston)

Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Saturday & Sunday shows @1:30PM
Hosted upstairs at Hennessey’s (Downtown)

Addams Family Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

El Brunch De Las Chicas Drag
Sunday @12PM
Ghost Pepper Taco + Tequila Bar

Drag Me To Brunch
Sunday @2PM
Carrie Nation Cocktail Club (Beacon Hill)

And finally… another resource for what is happening at Boston gay bars is KikiPedia.

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Local activist looks to create LGBTQ art and history museum in Boston

Posted on October 15, 2023 | 1 comment

More than a decade ago Jean Dolin emigrated from Haiti to Boston (and aren’t we lucky he chose to make this city his new home). But I first heard about Jean in connection with his then-forthcoming exhibit “Portraits of Pride”, a collaboration with John Huet that featured 8-foot portraits on the Boston Common of 20+ local LGBTQ leaders.

A couple of weeks ago, Dolin once again got my attention when he announced he would begin work to create the state’s first LGBTQ art and history museum. Considering how many state governments have recently targeted the LGBTQ+ community makes such an endeavor extremely timely.

Same-sex marriage protesters at the Mass State House in 2003

This state’s LGBTQ community has made its presence known for a long time and there is ample material for such a museum. Kudos to Dolin and his vision to create the state’s first LGBTQ museum here in Boston. I’m excited to learn more and hope his dream can become reality soon enough.

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What to do this weekend

Posted on October 12, 2023 | Leave a comment

Check out what’s happening in and around Boston this weekend.
Have an event or program you want to promote, email bosguymail@gmail.com.

BOSTON GAY BARS

Below are links to some of Boston’s busiest LGBTQ+ bars and event organizers

Alley Bar in Downtown Crossing
Friday & Saturday dance parties w/ Bearaoke each Sunday

blend in Dorchester
Friday & Saturday dance parties and Sunday drag/disco brunches

Gay Mafia Boston (entertainment organizer – various locations)
Weekly Wednesday – Sunday dance parties

Cathedral Station in South End
Gay sports bar & kitchen w/ patio and free parking

Club Cafe in South End
Thurs-Sun dance parties, nightly cabaret & Sunday tea dance

dbar in Dorchester
Friday Karaoke, Saturday dance parties, Sunday tea dance

Jacques Cabaret in Bay Village
Nightly drag performances by Boston’s best drag queens

LGBTQ NightLife (event organizer – various locations)
Events: Sapphic Nights, EMO Pity Party, Issa Vibe & more

ManRay / Campus in Central Square
Thursday 19+, Friday (creative dress) & Saturday (80s New Wave)

Frolic (Formerly Men of Melanin Magic, event organizer – various locations)
Events: BussDown Fridays, Sunday Brunch DragTease & more

Trophy Room in South End
Neighborhood & sports bar & kitchen

WEEKEND PROGRAMMING

Here are a few more events/parties to which I wanted to shout out.

THURSDAY & FRIDAY: Queer Theater – serpentwithfeet: Heart of Brick at the ICA Boston

THURSDAY: Queeraoke: Drink. Sing. Dance. Repeat in JP

FRIDAY: The Sailor Moon Drag Show at Club Cafe

FRIDAY: La Boum Queer Dance Party at The Haven

SATURDAY: 2023 Mr. Boston Bear / Cub competition at The Alley

SATURDAY: Back Shots Queer Afrobeats & Island Jams party at Reunion BBQ

SUNDAY: Boston Queer NightLife Awards: The Zonies Gala at Jacques Cabaret

SUNDAY: Bearaoke at The Alley

SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEA DANCES

Bear Tea – Meet 2023 Mr. Boston Bear & Cub at Club Cafe

Sunday Tea at dbar

Fascination Monthly Gear & Beer Bust at Dorchester Brewing Co.

DRAG BRUNCHES

Click the event links shared below for ticketing and reservation information.

Rocky Horror Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Boston)

Hocus Pocus Dragtacular Drag Brunch
Saturday @12PM
Laugh Boston

Mizery’s Sip & Swallow Disco Drag Brunch
Saturday @1PM
Club Cafe

Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Saturday & Sunday shows @1:30PM
Hosted upstairs at Hennessey’s (Downtown)

Beetlejuice Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

Drag Me To Brunch
Sunday @2PM
Carrie Nation Cocktail Club (Beacon Hill)

And finally… another resource for what is happening at Boston gay bars is KikiPedia.

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Boston Book Festival returns Oct 14

Posted on October 7, 2023 | Leave a comment

Next Saturday, is the city’s Annual Boston Book Festival. The one-day event will takes place in and around the city with most events taking place in and around Copley Square and the Boston Public Library.

The festival’s timing comes after the Boston Public Library announced late last month that it will be the third public library in the United States to join the “books unbanned” initiative, which allows anyone between the ages of 13 and 26 who lives in the United States to obtain a Boston Public Library e-card and check out e-books and digital audiobooks.

The free festival, sponsored by WGBH (open to the public) will bring together poetry, fiction, nonfiction, young adult and kid authors who will participate in readings and discussions, book signings, workshops, and other lively literary events.

This year’s full schedule can be viewed here: BBF Schedule.

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