This November, you have the opportunity to tell Donald Trump, “Goodbye”. For more information about voting and to check your registration, visit vote.org and make a plan to ensure this is Donald Trump’s last year in office.
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Oh the direction my mind wanders as I make up stories in my head about this week’s Temptation Tuesday.
I don’t know about you, but I am absolutely stir crazy and missing the opportunity to casually hang out with friends. I’d love to be able to connect with friends like the picture above shows, but with public events cancelled in MA for at least the next few weeks (if not longer), I thought I’d share share a few virtual events that you may find interesting. It is my understanding that all of these programs are free so they can accommodate everyone’s budget.
If you know of virtual programs that may be of interest, please email me or leave the information as a comment on this post.
VIRTUAL EXERCISE & MINDFULNESS “MEET UPS”
NOVEMBER PROJECT MORNING WORKOUTS: During COVID-19 pandemic, Boston’S November Project is hosting online workouts Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:29 AM. NOTE: they are using the free version of Zoom video conference, which only allows up to 100 users at the same time.
STRESS FREE MEDITATION: This Thursday and Friday from 12:30 – 1:oo PM and 5:30 – 6:00 PM enjoy meditation commentary offered for free on Zoom.
YOGA HUB VIRTUAL MAT PRACTICE: Each Monday, starting at 5:15 PM join Ali Singer. Sign up (it’s free) through their website to receive the meeting link. Set up your yoga mat with your computer or phone visible nearby. Ali invites you to record your video and send it to her after practice for personalized corrections and opportunities for advancement.
VIRTUAL BEER YOGA: Each Sunday from 10-11 AM Andrea will guide participants through an energetic Power Flow practice — accessible by all ages and skill levels.
ENTERTAINMENT
24 HOUR PLAYS – VIRAL MONOLOGUES: Theater companies – from Broadway to semi-professional to student-run – host this creative exercise for both playwrights and actors to develop an original piece to be written and performed within a 24-hour time limit. Check out these new monologues written and performed by a litany of famous actors. More details here.
BOSTON THEATER MARATHON Available through May 17th, features readings of ten-minute plays by New England playwrights in collaboration with New England theatres, via Zoom. Audiences are encouraged to lend their support to area theatre companies and to the Theatre Community Benevolent Fund, which provides financial support to theatres and artists in times of need.
BSO AT HOME: Over the next six weeks, enjoy great performances by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, drawn from the amazing archive of recordings of concerts at Symphony Hall and at the orchestra’s summer home, Tanglewood.
CITYSIDE COMEDY: Every Monday at 8:30 PM CitySide Comedy is hosting free comedy shows, featuring some of the best standup comics working today. For more information visit their eventbrite site, CitySide Comedy.
UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL: The Boston Underground Film Festival (a.k.a. BUFF) postponed their annual festival due to COVID-19 but are featuring collection of films from previous editions of BUFF, from BUFF alumni, and/or films in the spirit of BUFF through April 30th. Many of these films are available on Shudder which offers a free 30-day trial with code SHUTIN.
COOKING CLASSES
FREE MILK STREET ONLINE COOKING SCHOOL: Milk Street is making our entire line of online cooking classes available for free through April 30th.
THE PANDEMIC PANTRY WITH CELESTE ROGERS: Join ‘Chopped’ champion Celeste Rogers for daily dinner deets & fantastic eats every Monday through Friday at 5PM through Friday, May 8th as she shares recipes live on her Instagram account.
WHAT’S COOKING WITH YOU: This weekly, crowd sourced Instagram TV show helps tell each other’s stories, while showcasing our community’s cooking prowess. Share your recipes and favorite plates. Not only do we want to see how imaginative you can get with your pantry, but we want to get to know you. Submit your video by Friday to be eligible for the following week. Each week the most popular recipe will be voted upon and the winner will have the chance to have a personal Zoom call with Kate Sidell (Saltie Girl, Met Back Bay, Stephanie’s on Newbury, The Met Natick).
AND EVERY FRIDAY @ 7PM TAKE A MOMENT TO 
After 3+ weeks of practicing some form of social distancing and self-quarantining, many of us have turned to video chat to try and stay connected with friends and family. Last week I joined my first virtual cocktail meet up and it was more fun than I would’ve expected.
My liquor cabinet doesn’t include most of the ingredients necessary for the six suggested cocktails but fortunately, the handsome bartender makes my favorite, a gin & tonic. My preferred gin for a G&T is Bar Hill Gin. I like it so much I wrote about it here in 2015, Classic take on Gin & Tonic with Barr Hill Gin. What is your drink of choice these days?
We all deserve to feel this way and waking up from a nap or night of sleep in the arms of someone you love is the best kind of way to wake up.
This week’s Saturday morning coffee post is for all of you who like your java gigantic biceps. I hope your Saturday is off to a great start.
ADAM & ANDY is set in the fictional New England town of Woodfield, CT. You can learn more about Adam and Andy and purchase a copy of “the definitive collection of Adam and Andy” by visiting, adamandandy.com.
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If you’re like me, you’re not quite disciplined enough to stick to a home work out routine so it is with a bit of cheek that I am sharing this funny video from Nathan a.k.a. “Glow Disco Fitness” home workout routine straight out of the 1980s.
Perhaps this will inspire you to workout at home or if you are like me, maybe pour yourself a drink and watch Nathan in his crop top and short shorts.
Arthur Laurents (July 14, 1917 – May 5, 2011) shown above on the right was an American playwright, stage director and screenwriter best known for his work on Broadway, including – West Side Story, Gypsy, and La Cage Aux Folles. Tom Hatcher (August 24, 1929 – October 26, 2006) shown on the left was an aspiring actor whom Gore Vidal suggested Arthur Laurents seek out at the Beverly Hills men’s clothing store Hatcher was managing at the time. The couple remained together for 52 years until Hatcher’s death on October 26, 2006.
I dedicate this weekly post, featuring vintage gay photographs, to the men and women who lived in a more critical time where being true to yourself and loving who you want wasn’t always an option and came at a great price. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Email me at bosguymail@gmail.com.
Thursday April 2nd the U.S. government (sort of) eased restrictions that previously forbid gay men and several other groups from making blood donations. The FDA’s policy change is not absolute, meaning the guidance for male donors who would have been deferred for having sex with another man has changed the recommended deferral period from 12 months to 3 months. For sexually active gay men, which describes every gay man I know – this change although welcome still falls short. You can read the details about the new policy which aims to allow tens of thousands more Americans to give blood here.
The change in policy is due to canceled blood drives, that have decimated donations to the American Red Cross and other nonprofits that provide most of the blood supply in the country.
For those of you who are not sexually active gay men, consider contacting your local American Red Cross. To learn more and or to schedule a blood donation at Boston’s American Red Cross donation center call 1-800-RED CROSS or go online to schedule a time to donate, here.
Sergio and I had the chance to spend several nights this past December at Undarius Hotel in Uruguay. The 10-room hotel, which is owned and run by Mario (below in the jacuzzi) and Fran, is for men only and about a 5 minute walk to a gorgeous gay beach about 15 minutes outside of Punta del Este. I wrote a bit about our time in Uruguay and Undarius this past January, here.
The hotel’s account features photos of the property, some of the delicious food that they cook for guests and parties they host onsite. If you are contemplating a visit to South America, I would recommend considering this destination which is a 75-minute drive from the Montevideo International airport. Feel free to shoot me an email or leave a comment if you have any questions.
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“Florida”
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