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What to do this weekend

Posted on May 11, 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: Queeraoke: Drink. Sing. Dance. Repeat in JP

FRIDAY: Power Grid Tea Dance @5PM at the Mandarin Boston, Tickets req’d

FRIDAY: Monthly Dance Party Fuzz returns to The Alley Bar

FRIDAY & SATURDAY: Varla Jean Merman is Ready to Blow – 2 shows at Club Cafe

SATURDAY: LGBTQ+ History Picnic on the Boston Common

SATURDAY: Eurovision Viewing Party at Club Cafe

SATURDAY: Andy Cohen – The Daddy Diaries: The Year I Grew Up

SATURDAY: Gay Bash’d & Boudoir Rave Fairies & Fantasy at The Sinclair

SUNDAY: Bearaoke at The Alley

RPDR ALL-STAR VIEWING PARTIES

Each Friday join friends to watch RPDR All-Stars

WHERE TO CATCH A GAME

Watch games at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room

Thursday, NBA Playoff Game 6 Celtics vs. 76ers @7:30PM
Friday, Red Sox play Cardinals @7PM
Saturday, Red Sox play Cardinals @4PM
Sunday, NBA Playoff Game 7 (if needed) Celtics vs. 76ers @TBD

TEA DANCES

Communi-TEA hosted by Boston Gay Men’s Chorus at Club Cafe

Sunday Tea at dbar

DRAG BRUNCHES

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

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

DRAGtacular Brunch: Sister Act
Saturday @12PM
LaughBoston

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

Mother’s Day Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM
blend Dorchester

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

DragTease Mother’s Day Special 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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Boston’s BIPOQ Pride Tickets now on sale

Posted on May 7, 2023 | Leave a comment

As Boston’s LGBTQ+ community continues to grow and mature, more grassroots-based celebrations are emerging. The week before Boston Pride for the People kicks off Pride Week in Boston, the Men of Melanin Magic will be hosting BIPOQ Pride parties and events that highlight and celebrate the racial and cultural diversity of our community.

Show your support for Boston’s 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

Stay tuned for more events to be added

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What to do this weekend

Posted on May 4, 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: Queeraoke: Drink. Sing. Dance. Repeat in JP

FRIDAY: FETISH NIGHT at ManRay – FETISH ATTIRE REQ’D

FRIDAY: Friday Feels w/ Twisted Gleam at blend Dorchester

SATURDAY: Glow Yoga (to raise funds for Miss Trans Mass) at Club Cafe

SATURDAY: Derby Viewing Party w/ DotOUT at Harp & Bard

SATURDAY: Underbear monthly party at Alley Bar

SATURDAY: Boston Gay Mafia present Furball at Legacy

SATURDAY: Men of Melanin Magic host Back Shots at Game On!

SUNDAY: LGBTQ Nightlife Yacht Party (leaves @2PM)

SUNDAY: Bearaoke at The Alley

WHERE TO CATCH A GAME

Watch games at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Thursday, Red Sox play Blue Jays @6PM
Friday, NBA Playoffs Celtics play 76ers @7:30PM
Saturday, Red Sox play Phillies @7PM
Sunday, NBA Playoffs Celtics play 76ers @3:30PM

SUNDAY TEA DANCES

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

Sunday Tea at dbar

Men of Melanin Magic Tea Dance at The Kartal

DRAG BRUNCHES

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

Golden Girls 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)

2000s Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

DragTease Girl Groups
Sunday @11AM
GameOn!

Verna Turbulence Drag Brunch
Fundraiser to benefit Harbor to the Bay
Sunday @12PM
Club Cafe

Drag Brunch Karaoke Ed.
Sunday @1PM
Stage Karaoke Studios (Allston)

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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Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series returns to Boston this June

Posted on May 3, 2023 | 1 comment

The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series will come to Boston next month on Saturday, June 3, 2023. This annual tour first came to Boston in 2011 and this will mark the fifth time the competition has brough some of the world’s best cliff divers to the city. The backdrop of Boston’s skyline and harbor makes for some impressive photos and draws huge crowds to the Seaport each year.

Boston lacks cliffs (we barely even have hills) so Red Bull turns the Institute of Contemporary Art into a 90′ diving platform. If you’ve never been, mark this date on your calendar and check it out. The best views are from Pier 4, but the largest crowds will congregate on Fan Pier.

Below is a video I created after going to the first competition in 2011.

2011 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Boston

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Boston Pride for the People Town Hall

Posted on April 29, 2023 | 1 comment

Following the collapse and dissolution of Boston Pride in 2021, a grassroots organization has stepped up called Boston Pride for the People to host its first city-wide Boston Pride, and their volunteers and organizers would like to hear from you.

BP4TP May Town Hall
Register Here

Join Boston Pride For The People for their town hall on Monday at 5:30 PM via Zoom. You’ll hear the latest updates and plans; find out about volunteering opportunities; and you can share your feedback to help make this a more inclusive and enjoyable celebration for everyone.

If you are unable to attend and would like to submit questions ahead of time, please email communications@bp4tp.org. For more information about BP4TP, visit their website at bostonprideforthepeople.org.

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What to do this weekend

Posted on April 27, 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: Nicki Minaj Tribute Show w/ all Trans Cast at Club Cafe

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

THURSDAY: CAMPUS NIGHT (19+) is at ManRay.

FRIDAY: Queer Comedy Night “HomoErratic” is at Club Cafe

FRIDAY: Men of Melanin Magic & Gay Mafia Boston host Bussdown Friday at Legacy Boston

SATURDAY: Free Admission for ARTS First at the Harvard Art Museums

SUNDAY: Boston Gay Beer Club & Queers and Beers of North Shore visit Far From the Tree Cider

SUNDAY: Bearaoke at The Alley

WHERE TO CATCH A GAME

Boston Sports Teams

Watch games at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Thursday, Boston teams are off
Friday, Red Sox play Cleveland @7PM
Saturday, NBA Playoffs Celtics play Atlanta @1PM || Red Sox play Cleveland @4PM
Sunday, NHL Playoffs Bruins play Florida @1PM

Sorry, but if the Red Sox are playing simultaneously, tell the bartender to put on the B’s or C’s.

TEA DANCES

Communi-TEA hosted by LANES at Club Cafe – Sunday at 4PM

Bears, Brews & Boys at Dorchester Brewing Co. – Sunday at 4PM

Sunday Tea at dbar – Sunday at 4PM

DRAG BRUNCHES

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

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

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

DRAGtacular Brunch: Destiny’s Child
Saturday @12PM
Laugh Boston

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

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

DRAGTease: Doja Cat
Sunday @11AM
GameOn! Boston

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 April 20, 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: Bear Trivia night at Alley Bar

THURSDAY: Selena Drag Celebration at Club Cafe

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

FRIDAY: Ms. Dixie Longate comes to the Colonial Theater for one show only.

FRIDAY: Queer Awakenings is at Jacques Underground

FRIDAY: It’s A Poly Date – Comedy Dating Show at HAN (in Brighton)

SATURDAY: Drag Dinner: Spice Girls at Game On! in Fenway

SATURDAY: DJ Brian Derrick spins your favorite music at Club Cafe

SATURDAY: Boston Gay Mafia Legacy Saturdays presents DJ Abel

SUNDAY: Bearaoke at The Alley

SUNDAY: Men of Melanin Magic present VOGUE NIGHTS at Game On! in Fenway

WHERE TO CATCH A GAME

Boston Sports Teams

Watch games at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Thursday, Red Sox play Minnesota @1:30PM
Friday, NBA Playoffs Celtics v Atlanta @7PM || NHL Playoffs Bruins v Florida @7:30PM
Saturday, Red Sox play Milwaukee @7PM
Sunday, NHL Playoffs Bruins v Florida @3:30PM || NBA Playoffs Celtics v Atlanta @7PM

Sorry, but if the Red Sox are playing simultaneously, put on the B’s or C’s playoff games.

TEA DANCES

Lesbian Nightlife Monthly Tea Dance at HAN in Allston – Saturday at 4PM

FROLIC Tea Dance w Men of Melanin Magic at Kartal Boston – Sunday at 3PM
Communi-TEA hosted by LANES at Club Cafe – Sunday at 4PM

DRAG BRUNCHES

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

JLo & Pitbull Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Boston)

Under the Bleachers Pop 2K Drag Brunch
Saturday 12PM
82A Lansdowne Street (GameOn!)

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

Nicki Minaj: Barb Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

Drag Brunch with Lilly Rose Valore
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 April 13, 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 that I wanted to give a shout out to.

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

THURSDAY: Margaret Cho is Live and Livid at the Wilbur Theater

FRIDAY: RPDR Season Finale Viewing Parties at Alley Bar, blend, and Club Cafe

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FRIDAY: Monthly dance part FUZZ returns to Alley Bar

SATURDAY: Live social strategy reality gameplay / drag show at Jacques Underground

SATURDAY: Slay Saturday with music by DJ Andrea Stamas at dbar

SUNDAY: Bearaoke at The Alley

WHERE TO CATCH A GAME

Boston Sports Teams

Watch games at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Thursday, Red Sox play Tampa Bay @1PM || Bruins play Montreal @7PM
Friday, Red Sox play LA Angels @7PM
Saturday, Celtics play TBD (Playoffs) @3:30PM || Red Sox play LA Angels @4PM
Sunday, Red Sox play LA Angels @1:30PM

TEA DANCES

Cowboy Bear Tea at Club Cafe – Sunday at 4PM
Fascination Gear|Beer|Bust at DB & Co. – Sunday at 4PM

DRAG BRUNCHES

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

High School Musical Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Boston)

JLo vs Selena Drag Brunch
Saturday @12PM
Laugh Boston (Seaport)

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

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

Mizery Loves Company Drag & Munch
Sunday @12PM
blend Dorchester

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

Drag Tease Brunchin’ w Kennedy Davenport
Sunday @2PM
Game On Sports Bar (Fenway)

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 April 6, 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 drag / disco Sunday brunches

Gay Mafia Boston (entertainment organizer – various locations)
Bussdown Friday & Saturday dance parties, Hot Mess Sundays

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 that I wanted to give a shout out to.

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

THURSDAY: Join DJ Gary Carlow for Campus Night (19+) at ManRay

FRIDAY: RPDR Viewing Parties at Alley Bar, blend, and Club Cafe

FRIDAY: Miss Lamplighter’s Pop Diva Drag Show at Lamplighter Brewing

SATURDAY: Fearless – Taylor’s Version from Jacques Basement

SATURDAY: Boston Gay Mafia hosts Furball with music by Sam Gee at Legacy

SATURDAY: LGBTQ+ Nightlife hosts Sapphic Nights (18+) at H.O.B.

SUNDAY: Bearaoke is at The Alley @8PM

WHERE TO CATCH A GAME

Boston Sports Teams

Watch games at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Thursday, Red Sox play Detroit @1PM
Friday, Celtics play Toronto @7:30PM
Saturday, Red Sox play Detroit @4PM || Bruins play NJ @8PM
Sunday, Red Sox play Detroit @1PM || Celtics play Atlanat @1PM || Bruins play Philly @6PM

DRAG BRUNCHES

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

Sister Act 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)

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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Aquitaine Boston looks to reopen the week of May 15th

Posted on April 5, 2023 | Leave a comment

The popular South End restaurant, Aquitaine Boston, hopes to reopen in mid May and is targeting the week of May 15th. In early February the restaurant was forced to suddenly close after extreme weather caused significant water damage. Below is a photo from the restaurant’s social media page in mid March, showing the ongoing work to repair the damage done.

I feel for the management team and staff who work at this restaurant and hope that they are able to reopen by mid May. Patio season will have just started the month before and Aquitaine has one of the best in the neighborhood.

I’ll do my best to update you on anything I may learn about their reopening but for more details about Aquitaine Boston, follow their social media pages on Intagram and Facebook.

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What to do this weekend

Posted on March 30, 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 drag / disco Sunday brunches

Gay Mafia Boston (entertainment organizer – various locations)
Bussdown Friday & Saturday dance parties, Hot Mess Sundays

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 that I wanted to give a shout out to.

THURSDAY: Out In Finance Monthly social

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

Boston Sports Teams

Watch games at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Thursday, Red Sox Home Opener @2PM || Bruins play Columbus @7PM || Celtics play Milwaukee @7:30PM
Friday, Celtics play Utah @7:30PM
Saturday, Red Sox play Baltimore @4PM || Bruins play Pittsburgh @3PM
Sunday, Red Sox play Baltimore @1:30PM || Bruins play St. Louis @3:30PM

THURSDAY: Join DJ Maryalice for Campus Night (19+) at ManRay

FRIDAY: RPDR Viewing Parties at Alley Bar, blend, and Club Cafe

FRIDAY: Come out and join DJ Stevie Psyclone at Club Cafe

SATURDAY: dbar Ultra Violet Party with music by DJ Begbick

SATURDAY: Boston Gay Mafia hosts DJ Aron at Legacy

SUNDAY: Bearaoke is at The Alley @8PM

TEA DANCE PARTIES

SATURDAY@

YAS Chicken – LesBiGay Urban Foundation fundraiser for Urban Pride 3-8PM

HAN – Lesbian NightLife (35+) Tea Dance 4-8PM

SUNDAY@

CLUB CAFE – CommuniTEA hosted by BAGS & Softball League 4-8PM

dbar – Tea 4-8PM

DRAG BRUNCHES

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

The Lil Nas X & Doja Cat Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

DRAGtacular Madonna Brunch
Saturday @1PM
Laugh Boston

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

Miley Cyrus & Kesha Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM & 2PM
Summer Shack (Boston)

DRAG Tease Cardi B Brunch
Sunday @12PM
Game On

Drag Brunch Karaoke Edition
Sunday @1PM
Stage Karaoke Studios

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 March 23, 2023 | 4 comments

I’m revamping this post to see if I can make it easier for people to quickly see what is happening each weekend here in Boston. Let me know what you think about the redesign, and let me know how I can make this a better post.

BOSTON GAY BARS

Below are links to some of Boston’s busiest bars and LGBTQ groups.

Alley Bar in Downtown Crossing

blend in Dorchester

Cathedral Station in South End

Club Cafe in South End

dbar in Dorchester

Jacques Cabaret in Bay Village

Legacy / Candibar w Gay Mafia Boston in Theater District

LGBTQ NightLife various location

ManRay / Campus in Central Square

Trophy Room in South End

WEEKEND PROGRAMMING

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

THURSDAY: Wicked Queer Preview Party is FREE at Worden Hall 6:00 – 9:00PM

THURSDAY: Queeraoke: Drink. Sing. Dance. Repeat at Midway Cafe @8:30PM

THURSDAY – SUNDAY: Bruins & Celtics game watch parties
at Alley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Thursday, Bruins play Montreal @7PM
Friday, Celtics play Indiana @7PM
Saturday, Bruins play Tampa Bay @1PM
Sunday, Bruins play Carolina @5PM || Celtics play San Antonio @6PM

FRIDAY: RuPaul Drag Race Viewing Parties at Alley Bar, blend, and Club Cafe

FRIDAY: Mariah Carey annual birthday dance party w/ DJ Begbick at Alley Bar

SATURDAY: DJ Andrea spins your favorite music at dbar

SATURDAY: Join DJ Paulo at Legacy with Gay Mafia Boston

SUNDAY: Bearaoke is at The Alley @8PM

TEA DANCE PARTIES

HAN – Saturday, Lesbian NightLife Monthly Tea Dance (NEW!!!) 4-8PM

CLUB CAFE – Sunday, CommuniTEA hosted by Boston Strikders 4-8PM

dbar – Sunday, Tea 4-8PM

Dorchester Brewing Co – Sunday, Beers, Brews & Boys w DotOUT 4-8PM

DRAG BRUNCHES

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

The Wives w/ Ashly Darby Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

DRAGtacular Madonna Brunch
Saturday @1PM
Laugh Boston

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

The Greatest Showman Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM & 2PM
Summer Shack (Boston)

DRAG Tease Lady Gaga Brunch
Sunday @12PM
Game On

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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Dani’s Queer Bar announces opening date

Posted on March 22, 2023 | Leave a comment

In January, Boston’s LGBTQ Night Life announced they would be opening a bar dedicated to queer women and non-binary LGBTQ+ community. Earlier this month, the former home of the Pour House in Back Bay was identified as the home of Dani’s Queer Bar, but the big question was when would they open? This week Dani’s Queer Bar answered that question sharing that their goal is to be open June 1st (in time for Boston’s Pride Week celebration).

This is HUGE news when you consider according to Wikipedia only 15 lesbian bars remain in all of the United States.

For more information about this new queer venue follow their Instagram account, Dani’s Queer Bar  🏳️‍⚧️.

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Wicked Queer invites you to their preview party

Posted on March 21, 2023 | Leave a comment
Wicked Queer Preview Party is Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Worden Hall 6-9PM (RSVP Here)

Wicked Queer is Boston’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival. The annual celebration will begin at the end of this month but later this week they will be hosting a kick off party that is free to attend.

If you’re an independent movie / queer film enthusiast you should really check out this preview party. In years past, Sergio and I have attended and it’s always a friendly crowd. There is typically information about the festival and some of the films being featured.

Wicked Queer Preview Party
Thursday, March 23, 2023 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM
At Worden Hall – Across from Broadway T stop
RSVP for free Here

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2023 Wicked Queer Film Festival

Posted on March 19, 2023 | Leave a comment

Boston’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival runs March 31 – April 9, 2023
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 24th
WQ23 Information & Tickets

Wicked Queer Film Festival (WQ23) will kick off on Friday, March 31st at the ICA-Boston and run through Sunday, April 9th with films also showing at the Brattle Theater, Boston University, Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and Paramount – 40 films are currently featured on the film festival website.

About Wicked Queer: Boston’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival (formerly the Boston LGBT Film Festival): Founded in 1984 by film programmer George Mansour. Wicked Queer is the 4th longest running LGBTQ+ Film Festival in North America and is an all volunteer organization. Their mission is to build community and to celebrate Queer storytelling and filmmaking through the uplifting of voices and stories not yet heard and to present and preserve the vibrancy of our histories.

If you would like to learn how to help or to become a volunteer email hello@wickedqueer.org.

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