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En Vogue joins the Boston Pops for a July 4 party on the Esplanade

Posted on July 2, 2023 | Leave a comment

Tuesday evening the Boston Pops annual Fireworks Spectacular will take place with headliner, En Vogue. The tradition which started in 1929 has become a right of passage and when I first moved back to Boston, I spent more than a few July 4th holidays on the Esplanade watching these celebrations in-person. As the years have passed, I’ve moved from the Esplanade to watching the show from friends’ apartments in the Back Bay and more recently from home, which is where I think we will watch this year’s show.

If you would like to watch this from your home, The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular will be broadcast and streamed live nationally on Bloomberg TV and radio, and locally in Boston on WHDH-TV Channel 7, on Tuesday, July 4 from 8-11 P.M.

For more details about guests performing and logistics surrounding the event, visit bso.org/boston-pops-fireworks-spectacular.

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What to do this weekend

Posted on June 29, 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)

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 – SUNDAY: Check out Boston Urban Pride Weekend – Various Locations

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

RuPaul Drag Race viewing parties in Boston

FRIDAY: Watch RPDR All-Stars at Alley Bar, blend, and Club Cafe

FRIDAY: Bi/Pan+ Night: PRIDE MONTH EDITION at Union Tavern in Somerville

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SATURDAY & SUNDAY: More info about Kiki Beach Boston is here.

SATURDAY: Underbear returns to the Alley

SUNDAY: PRIDE WALK Learn about some of our most scandalous residents

SUNDAY: Bearaoke at The Alley

WHERE TO CATCH A GAME

Watch games at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Thursday, Red Sox play Miami @7PM
Friday, Red Sox play Toronto @7PM
Saturday, Red Sox play Toronto @3PM
Sunday, Red Sox play Toronto @1:30PM

TEA DANCES

Communi-TEA at Club Cafe

Sunday Tea at dbar

DRAG BRUNCHES

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

Harry Styles + One Direction 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)

Dolly Parton’s July 4th Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

DragTease presents Swifities Unite: Taylor Swift Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM
GameOn!

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 June 22, 2023 | Leave a comment
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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)

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: Jennifer Coolidge Themed Comedy and Drag Variety Show at City Winery

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

FRIDAY: Boston’s Latinx Pride Night at Club Cafe

FRIDAY: Cathedral Station’s Patio Party (7-9PM)

RuPaul Drag Race viewing parties in Boston

FRIDAY: Watch RPDR All-Stars at Alley Bar, blend, and Club Cafe

Kik Beach Boston Summer 2023

SATURDAY & SUNDAY: More info about Kiki Beach Boston is here.

SATURDAY: PRIDE NEVER DIES PARTY at Dorchester Brewing Co

SATURDAY: Spectacle Summer Nights: Pride in the Park on Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor includes: Access to Night Shift Brewing beer garden & concessions, roundtrip ferry ride, drag performances, lawn games and much more (4:30-8:30PM)

SATURDAY: Kelly Clarkson Drag Show at Jacques

SATURDAY: FurBall Underwear Party at Legacy

SUNDAY: PRIDE Comedy feat. Will Smalley, Mary Spadaro & Zach Stewart at City Winery – Ignore that this is being called a pride comedy brunch because it starts at 8PM 🙄

SUNDAY: Bearaoke at The Alley

WHERE TO CATCH A GAME

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Watch games at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Thursday, Red Sox play the Twins @1PM
Friday, Red Sox play the White Sox @8PM
Saturday, Red Sox play the White Sox @4PM
Sunday, Red Sox play the White Sox @2PM

SUNDAY TEA DANCES

Communi-Tea Dance at Club Cafe

Sunday Tea at dbar

Bears Brews & Boys Pride at Dorchester Brewing Co.

DRAG BRUNCHES

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

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

Dragtacular Brunch: Mariah Carey
Saturday @12PM
Laugh Boston

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

DragTease A Very Gospel Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM
GameOn!

NSYNC vs Backstreet Boys Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

Mizery Sip & Swallow 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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Boston Public Library receives $1M gift for LGBTQ+ programming and collection

Posted on June 18, 2023 | Leave a comment

Earlier this week the Boston Public Library (BPL) announced that it had received a $1M bequest from Howard Cooper, a former resident of Dorchester.

The bequest will provide immediate-use funding to expand the current LGBTQ+ circulating collection, hire a researcher to review the Library’s historic collections for LGBTQ+ materials and hire an intern to work specifically on LGBTQ+ community history as part of the Boston Community History Project.  

At a time when many communities are closing public libraries, banning books that share the stories of LGBTQ+, and threatening violence at story hours read by drag queens, this is welcome news. Perhaps it also should serve as a reminder to our community, how much of a bubble we all live.

I’m very thankful for the generous donation of the late Howard Cooper and the many others who value the role of public libraries, librarians, and those who encourage the pursuit of knowledge and learning through reading books.

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LGBTQ walking tour of Boston

Posted on June 17, 2023 | Leave a comment
All Things Considered

Are you hosting guests from out of town or planning a visit to Boston (perhaps en route to Provincetown) this summer? The LGBTQ walking tour might be an interesting suggestion for visiting guests or those unaware of the many stories the city holds for the LGBTQ community.

Boston By Foot’s walking tour shares that rich history dating back to the 19th and 20th centuries with stops at historically significant sites throughout Boston. Stops along the walking tour include a variety of bars that hosted drag shows, the AIDS Memorial Quilt, and the former site of the Napoleon Club, a gay bar where Judy Garland gave an encore performance for fans in 1967 following her final performance in Boston. The tour also educates guests about intersectionality in LGBTQ+ history.

Boston Public Radio recently shared a wonderful article about Boston By Foot’s LGBTQ history walking tour (see link in image). I’ve attached a link at the end of this post that takes you directly to the LGBTQ history tour web page if you’re interested in learning more.

The 90-minute walking tour is available for groups or private tours and meets on the front steps of the Massachusetts State House. For more information visit their website, bostonbyfoot.org.

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What to do this weekend

Posted on June 15, 2023 | Leave a comment
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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)

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: HomoErratic – Comedy Night at Club Cafe

THURSDAY: Campus Gay Night (19+) at ManRay

RuPaul Drag Race viewing parties in Boston

FRIDAY: Watch RPDR All-Stars at Alley Bar, blend, and Club Cafe

FRIDAY: Boston Gay Mafia hosts DJ Shane Marcus at Legacy

Kik Beach Boston Summer 2023

SATURDAY & SUNDAY: More info about Kiki Beach Boston is here.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY: Drag Me To Oz has two shows at Club Cafe

SATURDAY: Big Gay Dance Party returns to Somerville

SATURDAY: Beers & Queers Comedy Showcase at Distraction Brewing

SUNDAY: Bearaoke at The Alley

WHERE TO CATCH A GAME

Watch games at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Friday, Red Sox play the NY Yankees @7PM
Saturday, Red Sox play the NY Yankees @7PM
Sunday, Red Sox play the NY Yankees @7PM

SUNDAY TEA DANCES

Bear Tea Dance at Club Cafe

Sunday Tea at dbar

Fascination Gear Beer Bust at Dorchester Brewing Co.

DRAG BRUNCHES

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

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

Dottie & Friends Drag Brunch
Saturday @12PM
Libertine in the North End

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

EMO Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Boston)

DragTease Latin-X Pop Star Brunch
Sunday @11AM
GameOn!

Mizery Loves Company Drag Brunch
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: Boston Pride ed.

Posted on June 7, 2023 | Leave a comment
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BOSTON PRIDE EVENTS & PARTIES

Below is a list of highlighted events and parties followed by drag brunches, celebrating Boston Pride this weekend. Make plans to get out and celebrate. Visibility is key, now more than ever for the LGBTQ+ community.

THURSDAY

blend Campus (19+) Club Cafe QBIPOC Pride Boat Party

Also happening: Gay Mafia Boston hosts Serve! Thursdays Pride Ed. @Legacy

FRIDAY

blend BussDown Fridays @Legacy Club Cafe Pride Anthems dbar Stop Light Party DragTease Block Party FUZZ @Alley Lesbian NightLife Rooftop Party

Also happening: Ross Matthews Live @The Wilbur

SATURDAY

Boston’s Pride parade will start at 11:00AM (more info about the parade route here), followed by the Chandler Street block party and the ESME Women’s Block Party near Boston Common.

And then later in the evening…

blend – GAYHEM Club Cafe – Day of DJs ManRay – Heroes Sapphic Nights Afterparty at HoB Taylor Swift Rooftop Drag Show at Moxy

Also happening: PRIDE Night at La Makina in Revere Beach PRIDE: Baby Tate, COBRAH, & Detox show at Roadrunner

SUNDAY

The Back Bay block party hosted by Gay Nightly & Stonewall Sports starts at 2PM

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Also happening.

Club Cafe Tea Dance dbar Tie Dye Tea for the Community Gay Mafia Boston @Candibar & Legacy Men of Melanin Magic Vogue Knights Sapphic Nights Pride Yacht Party

Also happening: Queer Family Festival from The Theater Offensive Pride Drag Bingo at TimeOut Boston Revere Beach Pride Block Party

DRAG BRUNCHES

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

90s Pride Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Boston)

Divas Live!
Saturday @12PM
Laugh Boston

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

Britney & Christina Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

DragTease Disney Pride Brunch
Sunday @11AM
GameOn!

Pop Star Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM
blend Dorchester

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

Boston’s LGBTQ+ bars need your support now and throughout the year. While many businesses will be hosting Pride celebrations this weekend, please support these businesses throughout the year: Alley Bar in Downtown Crossing, blend in Dorchester, Cathedral Station in South End, Club Cafe in South End, dbar in Dorchester, and Jacques Cabaret in Bay Village.

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Kiki Beach Boston: Season 8

Posted on June 6, 2023 | 2 comments

A couple weeks ago the Kiki Beach Instagram account announced the start of their eighth season.

For those who are unfamiliar with this weekend tradition, eight years ago members of the LGBTQ+ community started going to one section of M Street Beach in Southie on Saturdays. Depending on the weather and week sometimes there are a handful of LGBTQ+ people and sometimes there can be a hundred or more. Over the years, Kiki Beach went from being a Saturday event to both Saturday and Sunday.

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To help you know which part of the beach the LGBTQ+ community tends to set up for Kiki Beach, check out the map below but for additional guidance, you’ll find most people between the first and second bus shelters (if you are walking away from the L Street Bath House). But when in doubt look for wherever there is a cluster of men standing, chatting, and wearing speedos.

If you will be in Boston this weekend come and check out Kiki Beach. Most people arrive after 12PM, but Sergio and I are often among the very first, arriving by 11AM.

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What you need to know about 2023 Boston Pride Parade

Posted on June 3, 2023 | Leave a comment

Boston’s Pride celebration returns next Saturday, June 10th for the first time since 2019. Below is information you may find helpful about the Boston Pride Parade and other programming on Saturday.

Boston Pride Parade Route

Boston Pride Parade is Saturday, June 10th, starting at 11:00AM

The Boston Pride Parade route is similar to year’s past, starting in Copley Square and working through part of Boston’s South End before walking up through the top of Back Bay and concluding at the Boston Common.

Club Cafe typically hosts huge pride celebrations before, during, and after the parade for those coming from out of town and looking for a ‘home base’. However, the entire neighborhood embraces this celebration, and establishments including Kartal Boston (formerly Boston Eagle) have indicated they will be hosting a large Pride celebration party during the parade as well.

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Other events scheduled for next Saturday include:

Post Parade Festival @City Hall (starts at 12PM)

Chandler Street Block Party from 2-8PM ($20 donation for entry)

ESME LGBTQ+ Women’s Block Party (it’s moved to Back Bay)

PRIDE Show w/ Baby Tate, COBRAH, & Detox at Roadrunner

Guest DJ Alex Costa joins Boston Gay Mafia at Royale

“Day of DJs” at Club Cafe

More events will be added. Be sure to check out this week’s “What To Do” post which is published each Thursday at 12PM. Also bookmark the organizers website, bostonprideforthepeople.org.

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What to do this weekend

Posted on June 1, 2023 | Leave a comment
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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)

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

Trophy Room in South End
Neighborhood & sports bar & kitchen

FEATURED WEEKEND PROGRAMMING

THURSDAY: BIPOQ BOSTON PRIDE hosts Jay Jurden for a night of comedy

THURSDAY: Heels for Hope to benefit BAGLY is at blend

RuPaul Drag Race viewing parties in Boston

FRIDAY: Watch RPDR All-Stars at Alley Bar, blend, and Club Cafe

FRIDAY: Sandra Bernhard comes to Boston for one night

Kik Beach Boston Summer 2023

SATURDAY & SUNDAY: More info about Kiki Beach Boston is here.

SATURDAY: BIPOQ Pride Love Conquers Ale Bash at Sam Adams

SATURDAY: LGBTQ+ Silent Disco Pier Party

SUNDAY: Mass Bears and Cubs Boston Harbor Cruise

SUNDAY: Bearaoke at The Alley

WHERE TO CATCH A GAME

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Watch games at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Thursday, Red Sox play the Reds @7PM
Friday, Red Sox play Devil Rays @7PM
Saturday, Red Sox play Devil Rays @1PM and @6PM
Sunday, Red Sox play Devil Rays @1:30PM

TEA DANCES

SATURDAY: Lesbian NightLife Tea Dance at DB & Co.

SUNDAY Tea Dance w Barry Scott at Club Cafe

SUNDAY Tea at dbar

DRAG BRUNCHES

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

Little Mermaid 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)

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

Heroes vs. Villains Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM
GameOn!

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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2023 Mass Bears and Cubs Boston Harbor Cruise

Posted on May 30, 2023 | Leave a comment

Sunday, June 4 the Massachusetts Bears & Cubs will host their annual Boston Harbor Cruise with Boston Alliance of Gays Sports (BAGS). DJ Stevie Psyclone will also be returning to make sure there is plenty of great dance music and to keep you entertained.

Boarding takes place at Mass Bay Lines located at 60 Rowes Wharf, starting at 3:30 p.m. and will leave at 4:00 p.m. sharp. The cruise concludes and returns to the dock at 7:00 p.m. There is also a complimentary buffet, cash bar, great music, door prizes, and more.

This annual party is a great way to kick off your Boston Pride Celebrations. Tickets are on sale now. More information about the event and purchasing tickets (which are already on sale) is available here, Mass Bears & Cubs Boston Harbor Cruise

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Boston’s BIPOQ Pride starts this week

Posted on May 28, 2023 | 2 comments

As Boston’s LGBTQ+ community continues to grow and mature, more grassroots-based celebrations are emerging and this week the Men of Melanin Magic will be hosting a series of parties and events to celebrate Boston’s queer community of color.

You can show your support for BIPOQ community by attending one or more of these events.

BIPOQ PRIDE WEEK EVENTS

Tuesday, May 30th BIPOQ Pride begins with Queer Marketplace at Downtown Crossing

Tuesday, May 30th Rooftop Mixer at the Moxy Hotel

Wednesday, May 31st get your blood pumping with Bussdown Fitness at Game On!

Thursday, June 1st Comedy Show with Jay Jurden at Game On!

Friday, June 2nd a special Bussdown Friday with Julian King at Legacy

Saturday, June 3rd Love Conquers Ale Bash at Sam Adams Taproom

Sunday, June 4th Pride Calling at Big Night Live

Tickets to BIPOQ Pride are on sale now, here

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What to do this weekend

Posted on May 25, 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
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)

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: Queer Date Comedy Show in Allston

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

FRIDAY: Cathedral Station is hosting a Tanqueray Tasting

FRIDAY: Watch RPDR All-Stars at Alley Bar, blend, and Club Cafe

FRIDAY: DJ Andrea Stamas spins music at Club Cafe

FRIDAY: OUT Loud – A very queer open mic night at The Armory in Somerviile

SATURDAY: HEROES Night at ManRay

SATURDAY: Furball underwear dance party is at Legacy

SUNDAY: BIPOQ Boston Pride presents Vogue Knights at Icon

SUNDAY: Bearaoke at The Alley

SUNDAY: Gay Mafia Boston hosts DJ Jesus Montanez at Royale

WHERE TO CATCH A GAME

Watch games at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Thursday, NBA Playoff Game 5 Celtics vs. Miami @8:30PM
Friday, Red Sox play Diamondbacks @9:30PM
Saturday, NBA Playoff Game 6 (if needed) Celtics vs. Miami @8:30PM
Sunday, Red Sox play Diamondbacks @4PM

TEA DANCES

Communi-TEA hosted by Boston Alliance Gay Sports at Club Cafe

Bears Brews & Boys Tea Dance at Dorchester Brewing Co.

Sunday Tea at dbar

DRAG BRUNCHES

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

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

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

Whitney Houston DRAGtacular Brunch
Saturday @12PM
Laugh Boston

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

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

DragTease Pride Kick Off
Sunday @11AM
GameOn!

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 May 18, 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
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)

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: Virtual Book Club discusses Giovanni’s Room (all welcome)

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

FRIDAY: Watch RPDR All-Stars at Alley Bar, blend, and Club Cafe

FRIDAY: Latrice Royale presents Life Goes On at Big Life Live tour

SATURDAY: The Queer Seen – Gay Youth Pride on The Greenway 9AM-4PM

SATURDAY: Handsome DJ Dan Slater returns to Legacy

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SUNDAY: Gay Beer Club (GBC) is at the Cambridge Brewing Co @6PM (all welcome)

SUNDAY: Born this Bouree drag show at Jacques @7:30PM

SUNDAY: Bearaoke at The Alley

WHERE TO CATCH A GAME

Watch games at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Friday, NBA Eastern Conf Finals Game 2: Celtics play Miami @8:30PM
Saturday, Red Sox play Padres @10PM
Sunday, Red Sox play Padres @4PM
Sunday, NBA Eastern Conf Finals Game 3: Celtics play Miami @8:30PM

TEA DANCES

Bear Tea Dance: Sexy Sailors Theme at Club Cafe

Sunday Tea at dbar

DRAG BRUNCHES

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

Taylor Swift Eras 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)

Taylor Swift Eras Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

DragTease La La Ri RuPauls All-Star Janet Jackson
Sunday @11AM
GameOn!

Heels N’ Mimosas
Sunday @11AM
Premiere on Broadway

Mizery Loves Company Drag & Munch
Sunday @12PM
blend

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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2023 Shakespeare on the Common: Macbeth

Posted on May 16, 2023 | Leave a comment
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CSC Presents Macbeth on the Boston Common
July 19 – August 6, 2023
All performances are free and open to the public

One of my favorite summer traditions in Boston is attending one of the free performances by the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) on the Boston Common. 

I understand that Shakespeare can be difficult to read, but the CSC productions are always fun to watch and a great way to enjoy an evening outdoors with friends or as a date with someone special. Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s better-known tragedies, but if you’re unsure what the story is about visit the CSC website for a brief overview.

While the performances remain free, due to the popularity of these performances, advanced registration is strongly recommended for ease of arrival and priority access to seating. You can bring your own blankets and chairs, but you can also rent chairs online in advance or on-site for $10. All shows start at 8PM with the exception of August 5th which starts at 6PM.

For more information about the programming or the CSC, visit the Commonwealth Shakespeare Co. website.

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