Fed up with Jonas – the winter storm currently pummeling the East coast? The Winter Party Festival in Miami from March 2-7, 2016 might be just what you need to chase away those winter blues. The festival starts with Spark welcome reception on Wednesday, but most of the fun takes place Thursday evening through the weekend.
You can learn more about the parties and events by visiting their website, winterparty.com.
Much thanks to @bpmoynihan for sharing this on Twitter otherwise I might have missed this funny 4+ minute video, Boston Accent Trailer.
I love the surprise guest appearance at 2:50 in the trailer.
Posted in Art & Film, Boston, Boston Slanguage, Humor, Video
Tagged BosGuy, Boston, Boston Guy
As part of their 150th anniversary celebration of the popular Valentine’s Day candy, Sweethearts, has featured gay couple, Jack & George, who have been together since they first met in 1961.
Hats off to the parent company of Sweethearts, NECCO, for featuring Jack & George and letting them share their story as par of their 150th anniversary celebration contest for people to share their “sweet stories”. You can enter the contest by visiting their website, shareyoursweetstory.com.
It has been a long time since I shared a cooking post so I’d like to thank the very handsome Adrian De Berardinis for his YouTube show: Bear-Naked Chef, which inspired me to try making Adrian’s Paccheri Con Gamberi (pasta and shrimp).
I modified Adrian’s recipe in two ways. First, Adrian used jalapeños, which Sergio doesn’t like so I opted to include red pepper flakes to the olive oil when I heated up the pan and that added sufficient heat and flavor.
Second, I diced vine ripe tomatoes unlike Adrian’s more ‘butch’ crushing of pearl tomatoes; otherwise the video below pretty much sums up how to make this delicious pasta dish. Thanks for the inspiration Adrian.
I love cooking and was able to make this dinner (with a couple of modifications) in approximately 30 minutes and since the shrimp was on sale, the total cost of the meal was about $10 and allowed for Sergio and I both to get seconds. You can check out how I made this by watching Adrian’s 7+ minute episode below.
I love my pop star divas as much as the next guy but I was a regular listener to WFNX-FM 101.7 Boston for years and bands like the Pixies will always have a special place in my heart. I can’t think of a better song for a Saturday night for all you who may be heading out tonight for drinks and maybe a little more.
Who can resist a Kylie Minogue theme night? Grab your dancing shoes and head over to the Milky Way in JP and enjoy a fun evening with friends while listening to great music by resident DJ Brent Covington. I’m sure the video I’ve included below will be one of the many favorite hits you will hear.
Doors open at 10pm and there is a $5 cover to get in the door. The Milky Way is located at at 284 Amory Street (The Brewery Complex). For more info link here.
Last fall Grindr released the video below to share their survey findings after partnering with the CDC, SFAF and Gilead. The nationwide survey looked at current attitudes, usage and questions regarding PrEP.
What is PrEP? PrEP (also sometimes referred to as Truvada) is a daily pill that has been approved by the FDA and been shown to be safe and effective in preventing HIV’s ability to copy itself in your body after you’ve been exposed.
According to the survey findings many gay men who are sexually active are afraid to ask their doctors about PrEP and 1 in 10 had trouble getting their doctors to prescribe them the medication (that statistic was double for black respondents).
If you would like to learn more about PrEP but don’t know where to turn you can email Fenway Health at information@fenwayhealth.org or call them during business hours at (857) 313-6590.
Click here to find the nearest testing center in your area (US Only)
Omar & Noah at Taste of The South End
The Taste of the South End is one of my favorite fundraisers to attend each year. The money raised benefits the AIDS Action Committee of MA, so I’d like to encourage you to mark the date on your calendar and purchase tickets today.
Taste of the South End
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
The Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts
539 Tremont Street, Boston
More than 40 of the neighborhood’s restaurants will be present and there will be plenty to drink as well as entertaining cooking demonstrations from some of the neighborhood’s most admired chefs. If you have any questions about the Taste of the South End reach out to me. Otherwise, grab tickets while they last. Here is a quick video from the 2014 Taste of the South End.
Posted in AIDS Action Committee, South End, Video
Tagged BosGuy, Boston Guy, South End
Last week Matt over at boy culture posted this video of Australian Polecats rugby players giving their own in-flight safety demo shirtless (after the official one was done by the crew). If this sort of thing was done here in the U.S. not only would I pay far more attention but I’d likely factor that into consideration when I booked my next flight.
I haven’t said this lately, but I love Australia and Australians in general. They have such a cheeky sensibility and fantastic sense of humor.
According to the vlog post that went live in the early hours of this morning, “Adrian unveils more of his cooking talents and secrets and, a little more skin….with his new italian dish, Paccheri Con Gamberi… The beauty of this dish is in its simplicity, highlighting the freshness of its few ingredients. An easy recipe that everyone will want to try.”
Because of the popularity of The Bear-Naked Chef episode 1 post, I plan on sharing future episodes. Enjoy this latest YouTube cooking show from Adrian.
Dan Savage performs at The Wilbur Theater, Jan. 23, 2016
Dan Savage will be in Boston on Saturday, January 23rd at the Wilbur Theater. Tickets range in price from $35 – $67. Who knows, maybe Dan’s super sexy husband, Terry Miller, may be in the audience.
Who knows maybe Dan’s husband Terry Miller will be in the audience
Maybe you can ask him why he’s not bringing his Hump! Tour to Boston later this year. You can purchase tickets to see Dan Savage when he comes to Boston later this month on Saturday, January 23rd from the Wilbur Theater website.
Deadpool, which stars the ever so easy on the eyes, Ryan Reynolds, is based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero. It tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
Note that the trailer includes a fair amount of swearing so be careful when watching. Having said that, I think I’m going to check this out when it opens in movie theaters in the US on February 12, 2016.
This weekend Boston will join more than 50 cities worldwide in the annual No Pants Subway Ride. BostonSOS has an easy to follow instruction video that explains how the event works. Mark your calendars and plan on joining Sergio and me at Pemberton Square on Sunday afternoon for some fun on the MBTA.
If you have any questions feel free to reach out to me via my blog or you can check out the Boston No Pants Subway Ride Facebook page.
Tom Goss released a two minute video he taped while visiting Ogunquit, Maine earlier this year. Although the summer is now a distant memory his video shares some of the highlights of this quaint (gay) New England coastal town. For those of you who love Ogunquit, you will enjoy watching the clip and for those of you who may not be familiar with this tiny New England village it may make you want to put it on your bucket list of places to visit.
Suffering from a holiday hangover and have a serious case of the winter blues? Cheer up because next week MADtv will host a one hour 20th anniversary reunion special on the CW on Tuesday, January 12th. I wonder if Granite State native, Josh Meyers (Seth Meyers’ younger brother), will also make an appearance? Either way this is guaranteed to be fun to watch so set your DVRs.
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