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What to do this week: June 27 – July 3

Posted on June 27, 2016 | Leave a comment
Best Pecs party at A-House in Provincetown on Friday, July 1 ($100 cash prize)

Best Pecs party at A-House in Provincetown on Friday, July 1 ($100 cash prize)

What to do this week: June 27th – July 3rd 

I Love the 90s Tea Dance starts at 4PM at the Boatslip on Monday, June 27 in Ptown

Broadway Gives Back features cast from the OGT Playhouse cast of Anything Goes starts at 8PM at Mainestreet on Monday, June 27 in Ogunquit

Geek Trivia is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8pm) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston

Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston

November Project: Stair workout at Harvard takes place at the Harvard Stadium from 6:30-7:30 AM every Wednesday in Boston

Ferris Bueller at Fenway ParkFerris Bueller’s Day Off showing at Fenway Park  at dusk is on Wednesday June 29 in Boston

TransCEND’s Movie Night starts at 7PM at AIDS Action’s office in JP on Thursday, June 30 in Boston

Black-Out Underwear Party kicks off the Independence Week parties at the Crown & Anchor on Thursday, June 30 in Ptown

Burst  with DJ Gustavo Scorpio starts the weekend at the Crown & Anchor on Friday, July 1 in Ptown

Best Pecs Party at the A-House will see the winner walking away with $100 on Friday, July 1 in Ptown

Therapy GLOW party 18+ from 11:55PM to 5:00 AM starting on Friday, July 1 in Providence

H2O Pool Party will cool things off for you during Independence Week at the Crown & Anchor on Saturday, July 2 in Ptown

Independence Week Crown and Anchor Saturday nightIlluminata with DJ Thiago Oliveira starts at 9:30 PM at The Crown & Anchor on Saturday, July 2 in Ptown

South End Open Market and SOWA Open Market return separately in the South End every Sunday from 10am – 4pm in Boston

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

Independence Day Warm Up Concert is a great way to enjoy 4th of July celebrations a day earlier at the Hatch Shell 8:30 – 10:00 PM on Sunday, July 3 in Boston

Ritual is The Crown & Anchor’s leather fetish party during Independence Week on Sunday, July 3 in Ptown

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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Free summer workouts in Boston

Posted on June 20, 2016 | Leave a comment
The November Project Wednesday morning workout at Harvard

The November Project Wednesday morning workout at Harvard

Warmer weather in Boston means that staying fit is definitely cheaper. Group workouts are offered throughout the city weekday mornings and evenings and they are open to the public and free. Below are a few suggestions so get off your butt and check out one or more of these classes.

Esplanade and DCR Hatch Shell has many classes in the evening including Zumba every Tuesday, Yoga every Wednesday and CrossFit classes each Thursday, but note most of these classes do not begin until next month.

Frog Pond at the Boston Common is currently hosting yoga classes every Thursday at 6PM through September 1 by the carousel.  Bring your own mat and blocks if you can.

Post Office Square (a.k.a. Norman B. Levanthal Park) hosts morning and evening workouts that are free to the public.  Weekday workouts start daily on Monday, June 20th and include bootcamp, pilates, yoga and zumba. For the full schedule, please click here.

Rose Kennedy Greenway is hosting free boot camp classes every Wednesday at 6PM for all levels at the intersection for Cross and Hanover Street courtesy of Next Level Fitness.

November Project: Work out with a positive support group every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free workouts through the November Project.

Free Run Clubs in Boston are so plentiful it would be an entire post just listing all the clubs. Check out the link and pick a club that is convenient for you.

This post only lists a handful of the free fitness classes that will be available this summer. You can view and print the full Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series 2016 brochure here.

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What to do this week: June 20 – 26

Posted on June 20, 2016 | Leave a comment

Ptown, Provincetown, A little white musicWhat to do this week: June 20th – June 26th 

I Love the 90s Tea Dance starts at 4PM each Monday at the Boatslip in Ptown

Opus Affair is hosting their monthly social from 6-9PM on Cinquecento’s patio on Monday, June 20 in Boston

Boston Gay Men’s Bookclub meets on Monday at 7PM at the Trident Bookseller & Cafe in Boston

The Little Dog that Laughed opens this week at the Provincetown Theater and runs from Monday, June 20 – Thursday, July 7 in Ptown

Geek Trivia is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8pm) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston

Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston

Varla Jean Merman – A Little White Music opens at the Art House on Wednesday, June 22 and runs through Saturday, Sept 3 in Ptown

Boatslip Tea Dance ThursdaysSolid Gold Tea Dance starts at 4PM each Thursday at the Boatslip in Ptown

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

Minions starts off the Free Friday Flicks season, starting at dusk at the Hatch Shell on Friday, June 24 in Boston

Brown is the New Pink opens at the Art House with Varla Jean Merman and Ryan Landry on Friday, June 24 in Ptown

Fascination Fridays starts at 9PM in the basement of Jacques Underground ($10 cover) on Friday, June 24 in Boston

Therapy GLOW party 18+ from 11:55PM to 5:00 AM starting on Friday, June 24 in Providence

Boston Jerkfest Festival (and Rum & Brew tasting) in the South End runs Friday, June 24 – Saturday, June 25 in Boston

Donkey Show join the TWC as they take over the Oberon in Harvard Square at 10:30PM on Saturday, June 25 in Cambridge

Rita Moreno performs at 8PM on the Crown and Anchor on Saturday, June 25 in Ptown

Ogunquit, MainestreetMiss Richfield 1981 performs at Mainestreet Bar on Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26 in Ogunquit

Out of this World Tea Dance at dbar is presented by DotOUT from 4-8PM on Sunday, June 26 in Dorchester

South End Open Market and SOWA Open Market return separately in the South End every Sunday from 10am – 4pm in Boston

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

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Donna Summer outdoor roller disco returns tomorrow

Posted on June 16, 2016 | Leave a comment

Boston, Together Boston, Donna Summer Roller DiscoTomorrow, Friday – June 19th, marks the return of Boston’s second annual Donna Summer outdoor Roller Disco at City Hall Plaza.

Friday, June 17th Boston hosts 3rd Donna Summer Roller Disco

More than 4,000 people come to this free annual outdoor party in Government Center. Skates are for rent, food is available for sale and of course there is some excellent music courtesy of DJ Kon.  Check out these photos from last summer’s Memorial Roller Disco to Boston native, Donna Summer. #HotStuff

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Beer Garden on the Bricks (tonight 5-7:30 pm)

Posted on June 15, 2016 | Leave a comment

Beer Garden on the BricksIn case you missed this in my blog post on Monday “What to do this week”, I wanted to remind you to head over to City Hall Plaza for an after work drink.

Today, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Mayor Marty Walsh will host “Beer Garden on the Bricks,” a summer kickoff, featuring a beer garden, food and entertainment. A selection of local craft beers will be on hand, including offerings from Slumbrew and Aeronaut. And Roxy’s Grilled Cheese and Double Chin will be serving up the food, along with some yet to be named vendors. For more information and details click, here.

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What to do this week: June 13 – 19

Posted on June 13, 2016 | Leave a comment
Rhode Island night PrideFest

Rhode Island night PrideFest on Saturday, June 18th

What to do this week: June 13th – 19th

I Love the 90s Tea Dance takes place from 4PM – 7PM at the Boatslip every Monday in Provincetown

Fascination is Boston’s Gear / Kink / Fetish night at Jacques in BayVillage on Monday, June 13 in Boston

Musical Theater & Opera Trivia and Cabaret is MetroWest Opera’s semi-annual fundraiser at Club Cafe on Monday, June 13 in Boston

If/Then join TWC as they take over the Boston Opera House to watch the popular Broadway musical on Monday, June 13 in Boston

Show Tune Tuesday at dbar starts at 9PM and is every Tuesday in Dorchester

Geek Trivia is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8pm) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston

Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston

TWC, The Welcoming Committee, Brooklyn Boulders

Out to Climb is Wednesday June 15th

Out to Climb join TWC as they take over Brooklyn Boulders for one evening starting at 6:30PM on Wednesday, June 15 in Somerville

Beer Garden on the Bricks turns Government Center for one evening after work into the city’s largest after work bar, Wednesday, June 15 in Boston

Stump Trivia lets you impress your friends with all the trivia you know from 5PM – 10PM every Wednesday at Cathedral Station in Boston

Boston Spirit Magazine Summer Sunset Cruise boarding begins at 6PM and departs at 6:30 on Wednesday, June 15 in Boston 

Solid Gold Tea Dance takes place from 4PM – 7PM at the Boatslip every Thursday in Provincetown

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

RI Pride Block Party from 9PM – 3AM will include Steve Grand to perform at Dark Lady on Friday, June 17 in Providence, RI

Varla Jean Merman show Big Black Hole is at Mainestreet on Friday, June 17 in Ogunquit, ME

Boston, Together Boston, Donna Summer Roller Disco

Donna Summer Tribute Roller Disco Party at Gov’t Center Friday, June 17

Donna Summer Outdoor Roller Disco Party returns for its third year to Government Center from 6PM-10PM on Friday, June 17 in Boston

Boyfriends is a monthly gay party held the third Friday of every month at the Milky Way Lounge in JP takes place this month on Friday, June 17 in Boston

RI Pridefest and Illuminated Night Parade starts at 12PM on South Water Street on Saturday, June 18 in Providence, RI

South End Open Market and SOWA Open Market return separately in the South End every Sunday from 10am – 4pm in Boston

Bearz Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 5PM Sunday at Club Cafe 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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Boston Pride: Chandler Street block party

Posted on June 11, 2016 | Leave a comment

Chandler Street Block PartyI am off to one of my favorite (unofficial) Boston Pride events, the Chandler Street Block Party. If you are in Boston come, find me and say hello. If you are not, check back later this weekend, and I’ll try to post some photographs from all the fun – Happy Pride.

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2016 Boston Pride Parade route

Posted on June 10, 2016 | Leave a comment

Boston Pride Parade RouteBoston’s Pride Parade officially starts at 12PM on Saturday, June 11th. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the route or looking to meet friends somewhere along the pride parade path, use this official Boston Pride Parade map as a guide or you can visit the page for the parade here.

Boston Pride Parade Route
Start at Boylston St and Clarendon St
Turn right onto Clarendon St
Turn left onto Tremont St
Turn left onto Berkeley St
Turn right onto Boylston St
Turn left onto Charles St
Turn right onto Beacon St
Turn left onto Tremont St
Arrive at City Hall Plaza on Cambridge St

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Boston Pride weekend parties

Posted on June 10, 2016 | Leave a comment

Boston Pride PartiesThe Boston Pride (official and otherwise) party line up should be a lot of fun this year.  Here are some parties you may want to check out this weekend. A lot of these parties will sell out so check out the links below for more details and to purchase tickets.

Friday June 10th Alex Remann & Bobby Kelley Presents “THE SECRET PLACE” with Dj Isaac Escalante Icon

Saturday June 11th Chris Harris Presents / Gay Mafia Boston presents the 10th Anniversary of EPIC PRIDE EVENTS with Renato Cecin

Sunday June 12th UNITY- Pride ENVY (Boat Party aboard the Provincetown II) with DJ PAULO- Mike Swells- John Santiago aka DJ SDOT
Place: 200 Seaport Blvd, Boston
Time: 6:30PM Boarding, 7:30 SHARP Departure, 11:30PM Return

After the Boat Party: Head to Chris Harris Presents: Queen Size at Royale with Jeff Jonas- Djescape CLOSING PARTY

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Boston Pride events for Tuesday night

Posted on June 7, 2016 | Leave a comment

Boston Pride Tuesday NightCome out and attend one of these Boston Pride events tonight.  Later this evening Pridelights will take place on the Plaza at the BCA Plaza on Tremont Street and later in the evening dbar will be hosting a very special Pride edition of Show Tunes Tuesday.

If there are other Pride related events (they need not be part of the official Boston Pride programming), please share them in the comments section of this post. Also let the organizers know, I’d like to know more about future programming and I can be reached at bosguymail@gmail.com.

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Boston Pride events for Monday night

Posted on June 6, 2016 | Leave a comment

Boston Pride Monday NightStart Boston Pride Week off right by changing up your routine and going to a local Pride Party or event.  Tonight Club Cafe hosts Pride Bingo with Mizery and Machine is hosting ALL Stars Monday (open theme this week).

If there are other Pride related events (they need not be part of the official Boston Pride programming), please share them in the comments section of this post. Also let the organizers know, I’d like to know more about future programming and I can be reached at bosguymail@gmail.com.

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What to do this week: Boston Pride edition

Posted on June 6, 2016 | Leave a comment

Boston Pride

What to do this week – Boston Pride edition: June 6 – 12

Pride Bingo hosted by Mizery at Club Cafe from 7PM – 1AM (no cover) on Monday, June 6 in Boston

All Star Mondays at Machine this week – doors open at 10PM on Monday June 6 in Boston

Pride Lights is back on the Plaza at the BCA on Tremont Street in the South End from 6:30 – 8:30PM  on Tuesday, June 7 in Boston

Showtune Tuesday Pride Edition is at dbar starting at 9PM on Tuesday, June 7 in Dorchester

Latino Boston Pride Party is at Venu and starts at 10PM on Wednesday, June 8 in Boston

DJ Barry Harris is at Club Cafe from 10PM – 2AM (no cover) on Wednesday, June 8 in Boston

Heels for Hope Boston Pride

DON’T MISS: Heels for Hope on June 8 from 7-10PM at Cathedral Station

Heels for Hope starts at 7PM at Cathedral Station and all proceeds raised go to BAGLY on Wednesday, June 8 in Boston

Bob The Drag Queen will be at Machine on Thursday, June 9 in Boston

Bears Bare it All is hosted by the Imperial Court of MA at Paradise on Thursday, June 9 in Cambridge

Secret Place Pride Party at the Icon Nightclub on Friday, June 10 in Boston

7th Annual PRIDE Stop Light Party at dbar starts at 10PM on Friday, June 10 in Dorchester

The Bitch is Back Female impersonator, Joe Posa returns as Joan Rivers at Club Cafe for one show on Friday, June 10 in Boston

Boston Pride Parade starts at 12PM on Saturday, June 11 in Boston

Chandler Street Block Party

DON’T MISS: Chandler Street Block Party, June 11 from 1:30 – 7:00PM

Chandler Street Block Party runs from 1:30PM – 7PM with all proceeds benefiting AIDS Action Committee on Saturday, June 11 in Boston

Boston Pride Festival and Concert is from 12PM – 7PM at City Hall Plaza on Saturday, June 11 in Boston

Epic Saturday with DJ Renato Cecin at the House of Blues on Saturday, June 11 will be the biggest Pride party (but it will sell out) in Boston

Pride Night Party at The Alley on Saturday, June 11 in Boston

JP Block Party is from 2PM – 8PM on Sunday, June 12 in Jamaica Plain

Boston Pride Back Bay block party

DON’T MISS: Back Bay Block Party, June 12 from 1:00 – 8:00PM

Back Bay Block Party runs from 1PM – 8PM on St. James Avenue and Berkeley Street on Sunday, June 12 in Boston

Unity Pride Envy Annual Boat Party is from 7:30 – 11:30PM on Sunday, June 12 in Boston

Pride Finale with DJ Escape from 1oPM – 2AM at Royale in Boston

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Boston ranked best U.S. city for digital entrepreneurs

Posted on June 5, 2016 | Leave a comment

boston-skyline.jpgPardon me while I use this post to brag. Last month Forbes Magazine published a report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, which shared their analysis of 25 cities’ competitiveness to identify which American cities are most ready for the digital revolution they expect will transform every industry, from robotics to healthcare in the coming years.

According to their findings the odds on favorite, San Francisco, has become “too cutthroat to inspire success.” Boston was identified as the U.S. city best placed to capitalize on the shift to a digital economy.  A worsening quality of life pushed tech-centered San Francisco Bay Area into second place.

The analysis, “Innovation That Matters 2016,” ranked cities in six categories: talent; capital; industry specialization; culture, such as quality of life and regulation; and ties among entrepreneurs, universities, corporations, governments and others.

Curious to see where your city ranked? You can read the full article in Forbes here or you can read The Chambers report here.

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Boston’s biggest construction projects since WWII

Posted on June 4, 2016 | Leave a comment
View of the skyline from Boston Harbor

Present day view of the skyline from Boston Harbor

The amount of development taking place in Boston is impressive but Curbed Boston helped put the crazy development we see in the Seaport in perspective in their post Five Big Post WWII Changes That Shaped Modern Boston

urban renewal

In the late 1950s Boston’s entire West End neighborhood was razed

The most dramatic and possibly unwelcome change was the city’s wholesale demolition of the West End and the displacement of thousands of residents,  all in the name of urban renewal. This alone offers insight how and why neighborhood groups became so vocal and powerful in Boston. The image on the left shows a crowded neighborhood made up of multifamily brick buildings and the image to the right shows open space which in the years that followed came to be populated by mostly ugly and uninspiring concrete structures.

Boston Back Bay High Spine Architecture

Boston’s “High Spine” in the Back Bay

Other developments of note included the High Spine which started in the 1960s with the building of the Prudential in the Back Bay and continues to be developed today. Also noted was the decline of the Combat Zone (Boston’s Red Light District) sandwiched between Boston’s Theater District, Downtown Crossing and Chinatown, which is now home to some of Boston’s largest high end residences, including the posh Ritz Carlton residences. The article closes referencing both the Big Dig and the flurry of development which continues now as the city’s newest neighborhood, The Seaport, takes shape.

You can read the full article here.

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What to do this week: May 30 – June 5

Posted on May 30, 2016 | 1 comment
Champagne Openings 5-9PM Thursday & Friday, June 2 & 3

Champagne Openings 5-9PM Thursday & Friday, June 2 & 3

What to do this week: May 30 – June 5

Geek Trivia is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8pm) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston

November Project: Stair workout at Harvard takes place at the Harvard Stadium from 6:30-7:30 AM every Wednesday in Boston

Stump Trivia lets you impress your friends with all the trivia you know from 5PM – 10PM every Wednesday at Cathedral Station in Boston

Karaoke Kween is a lot of fun and if you’re good you may nab the $75 cash prize at the end of the night – hosted every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston

Trivia Night is every Wednesday at Mainestreet in Ogunquit

Cabaretfest salutes Cole Porter this year in their series “Broadway by the Bay” June 2 – 5 in Provincetown

Patrick Lentz Solidarity Through PrideSolidarity Through Pride champagne receptions from 5-9PM on Thursday & Friday, June 2 & 3 in Boston

Boston Summah Trunk Show will have James Bishai’s designs on sale at 6PM at Tremont 647 on Thursday, June 2 in Boston

THOT Thursdays pre-pride party at Peggy O’Neil’s on Thursday June 2 in Dorchester

Boston PridePride Night at Fenway on Friday, June 3 in Boston

LUST Countdown to RI Pride at the Eagle on Friday, June 3 in Providence

Boston Gay Men’s Chorus presents POPular on Friday, June 3 and Sunday June 5 in Boston

Kiki Beach is an unofficial party in Southie on M Street Beach from 10AM – 5PM on Saturday in Boston

AIDS Action CommitteeAIDS Walk & Run Boston AIDS Action Committee holds their 31st AIDS Walk on Sunday, June 5 in Boston

Provincetown 10K charity run starts at 9AM on Sunday, June 5 in Ptown

South End Open Market and SOWA Open Market are two separate markets this year separated by just a few blocks every Sunday in Boston

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

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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