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What to do this week: January 6-12
Have a holiday hangover? Looking for a distraction from the winter chill? Check out one or more of these programs / events / parties and share with your friends. If there is a program that I’ve overlooked, please add it in the comments section and if it is a reoccurring event let me know so I can add it to this post which I pull together each week.
Boston’s Bisexual Resource Center annual meeting is on Monday at the Boston Public Library at 6:30PM
Boston Gay Men’s Book Club meets this Monday at 7PM at Boston Beer Works by Fenway Park to discuss this month’s novel – all welcome
Drag Queen Trivia is at A4cade in Central Square starting at 7PM on Monday
Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston
All Star Mondays is a weekly drag show with performances at 11:30PM and 12:30AM at Machine in Boston
Dirty Water Saloon Line Dancing for Queers & friends has country-western two-step, west coast swing and line dancing each Tuesday from 7-10PM (all are welcome) at the Milky Way Lounge in JP
Trivia Tuesday is every Tuesday at the Dorchester Brewing Company and starts at 7:30PM in Dorchester
Showtune Tuesday hosted by VJ Ryan Grow starts at 9PM every Tuesday at dbar in Dorchester
Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston
Stump Trivia with Jonathan Brett is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8PM) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston
The Nowhere Near Broadway Revue is back this Wednesday starting at 9PM at Club Cafe in Boston
Back to the 80s is a weekly dance party each Wednesday at Machine starting at 10PM in Boston
Atomic Karaoke with DJ Stevie Psyclone & Jonathan Brett is every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston
Trivia Night comes to Cathedral Station every Wednesday from 8-10PM
Free Pool is available all evening at Cathedral Station every Thursday
MOVIE: Valley of the Dolls will play starting at 6PM at the History Project – no cost but they do ask you to RSVP to ensure there are enough seats for all
Queer Boston Board Gamers “Game Night” will meet this Thursday at Smith Campus Center starting at 6PM in Boston
Cabaret night w/ Andy Lantz & Frankie Campofelice is at Club Cafe’s Napoleon Room on Thursday starting at 8PM
Bear Trivia Night is at 8PM every Thursday at The Alley Bar in DTX Boston
Karaoke Thursdays is every Thursday at Machine with your hosts Rob Botelho and Emphysema Menthol 100s in Boston
#Yaasss Thursdays with hosts Penny Tentiary, Yune Neptune, and resident DJ Begbick plays the area’s best hip hop and top 40 at Club Cafe
THE WEEKEND
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
Boston Gay Professionals MeetUp network and connect with other LGBTQ professionals at this monthly meet up – this month at the Liberty Hotel on Friday starting at 6:30PM in Beacon Hill
The Diva’s Experience is at the Museum of Science each Friday at 7:30PM at the Hayden Planetarium – tix required and strongly encouraged to purchase in advance – showtime is approximately 40 minutes
The Cake (Opening Night) Lyric Stage Company opens with a funny and timely play that runs through February 9th in Boston
Fabulous Underground Comedy Kids Standup is at Jacques this Friday starting at 9PM in Bay Village
Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX
Everyone loves Kylie at Fuzz this Friday
Fuzz love Kylie (and so do you) so check out this monthly dance party at the Alley on Friday starting at 10PM in Boston’s DTX
Anthem Fridays is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday
Blend Saturdays bring your friends for a fun night out with great music and no cover at Blend in Dorchester
GAG REFLEX: Gay Stand-Up Comedy Show a new comedy night comes to Boston starting this Saturday starting at 6:30PM at Club Cafe
The Pink Party forget about what Mean Girls taught you and this Saturday dress in pink then head to dbar in Dorchester
Grunt is a weekly dance party with no cover for burly men and their admirers, starting at 10PM at the Alley Bar in DTX
UNITE Saturdays is a weekly dance party at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera (no cover before 11PM) in Boston
SoWa Vintage Market continues to run every Sunday from 10AM to 4PM at 450 Harrison Avenue in the South End
No Pants Subway Ride in Boston this Sunday
No Pants Subway Ride join this fun tradition hosted by cities around the world here in Boston and ride the MBTA in your underwear from 1-3PM on Sunday in Boston
Y2k Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music, starting at 6PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston
Naked Yoga for Men meets in the Boston area most Sundays at 6:30 PM (note that classes fill in advance and you must pre-register with the group)
Karaoke at the Alley is every Sunday starting at 8PM in Boston
Pajama Party is a weekly dance party hosted every Sunday starting at 10PM at Machine in Boston
Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar in the Theater District is every Sunday starting at 10PM in Boston
Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.
Remembering Mendoza Argentina
This past December I had the opportunity to visit Mendoza, Argentina, which is best known for its proximity to the Andes Mountains and wine country. Prior to my visit, I knew very little about Argentinian wines, but Nick Dadonna, Beverage Director for Boston Urban Hospitality Group (Boston Chops, Deuxave, dbar), was an incredible help, and I have returned to the United States with a far greater appreciation for wine making, knowledge of Malbec, and foods to pair this wine with when I entertain at our next dinner party.
When I started planning this trip, I had initially wanted to stay at a vineyard but that became impractical so we ended up staying in Mendoza at the Sheraton, which turned out to be a great property with access to interesting areas of town.
Unfortunately Sergio wasn’t feeling great so I ended up touring a handful of gorgeous wineries on my own. I did have the good sense to hire a driver ahead of time so I could indulge without worrying about driving. Should you find yourself booking a trip to Mendoza I would recommend doing the same. Even though parts of wine country are very close to downtown, having a driver makes a huge difference and provided me with a lot of flexibility. Below are some of the highlights from my two days touring wineries.
A twenty minute drive south of Mendoza brought me to Bodega Catena Zapata one of Argentina’s oldest wineries located in Lujan de Cuyo. This award winning family-owned winery dates back to 1902 when it was founded by Italian immigrant, Nicola Catena.
In a nod to their new world status, the winery built a pyramid-like design based on Mayan architecture for their beautiful bodega and logo. The winery is very proud of their history and Argentina’s role in saving the Malbec grape, which had been Eleanor of Aquitaine’s preferred wine of choice, but was essentially wiped out in Europe due to a disease in the 19th century that attacked European vineyards. The lovely tour, learning about the history of the Malbec and this illustrious Argentinian family was interesting but it was the tasting (see the wines above) I’ll remember best. My favorite from the tasting proved to be Luca Old Vine Malbec 2017.
Following a 2+ hour tour and tasting I was more than satisfied but later that day I needed to rally for a private luncheon at Casa Rena’s gorgeous restaurant. I’ve included photos from the 2+ hour luncheon, 7-course meal (the sorbet not shown) accompanied by six wines (click the image below to enlarge).
Sitting outside with views of the vineyard and beautiful landscaping, I gorged on this gourmet lunch. Unfortunately, I was running so late I couldn’t stay for the tour of the winery but the lunch and wines were fantastic. After lunch I could barely move but I somehow managed to power through the rest of the day.
On my final day of tastings, we drove to Uco Valley (a 90-minute drive from Mendoza). This would turn out to be my favorite winery. Nestled in Uco Valley with the massive Andes Mountain Range off to the west, Zuccardi winery was founded in the early 1960s by an Engineer who was trying to modernize irrigation in the region.
Three generations have been involved in making wines here. The family made a decision to use local, sustainable materials wherever possible to build this bodega so it would blend into the landscape. And local artisans and builders were hired to help construct this gorgeous winery, which also applies that same sustainable approach to making wine by using concrete vats to turn their grapes into wine (see below).
However, what I shall remember best from my time at the winery is the amazing lunch that was prepared for me in their restaurant. The photo at the very top of the post was the main plate but it was preceded by two other dishes and followed by dessert. Just like the previous day at Casa Rena, Zuccardi’s lunch proved to be a gourmet marathon with four courses and eight wines served (OMG). It’s no wonder that after I rolled out of Uco Valley I told Sergio I needed to take a break otherwise I might die from overindulgence.
I loved my time in Mendoza and learning more about Argentinian wines. If you’re a wine lover, you really need to check out Argentina’s wine country.
Saturday morning coffee
I’m trying not to be too envious that this guy can enjoy his morning coffee outside in little more than a towel. This week’s post makes me miss summer.
Saturday morning comics
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.
Click on this week’s comic strip to enlarge
Click here if you would like to see the previous Adam & Andy
SpeakEasy Stage presents, Pass Over
SpeakEasy Stage opens the New Year with a powerful new play called Pass Over. The play which centers around two young black men, crafts everyday profanity into poetic and humorous riffs, as Moses and Kitch share their dreams of deliverance, until an ominous stranger changes their world forever.
The play opens tonight in the South End and will run through January 25th. Tickets are incredibly affordable, starting at just $25, but it only runs for a few weeks. Make plans with friends to see this production and get your tickets today.
Pass Over
January 3 – 25, 2020
Click here for more information and to buy tickets
2020 North American gay ski week calendar
Each January I write about the various ski weeks and weekends that are organized here in New England and North America.
With the holidays now a thing of the past and many weeks of winter weather still ahead of us, I try to take the attitude of “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em” by sharing a handful of gay ski celebrations as the circuit moves from the beaches to the slopes. I also like to use this post to give a shout out to OutRyders – New England’s largest gay ski club.
Aspen Gay Ski Week: January 12-19, 2020 This week long celebration is the biggest and oldest of its kind starting back in 1977 and having grown significantly over the years.
Winter Rendezvous at Stowe, VT: January 22-26, 2020 This is New England’s largest (and longest running) gay ski week. Boston’s gay ski club, OutRyders (mentioned above) will help members organize and logistics.
Elevation Tremblant Gay Ski Week: January 30 – February 2, 2020 located in Quebec this is a great option for guys from the Northeast. Last year was the first time Elevation came East so it should be interesting to see how they build upon last year’s successful event.
Whistler Pride & Ski Festival: January 26 – February 2, 2020 This annual tradition which started in 1992 offers plenty to do and if you are coming from the US at a nice price break with the favorable exchange rate.
WOW weekend at Sunday River, ME: February 6-9, 2020 The Welcoming Committee’s mini takeover of the Sunday River Resort has grown in recent years. This year Boston’s OutRyders are an official sponsor of the event.
Elevation Utah Gay Ski Week at Park City: Feb 26 – March 1, 2020
While Utah isn’t exactly known as the most gay friendly place in America, this will be the 9th anniversary and continues to grow in popularity.
Elevation Mammoth Gay Ski Week: March 18-22, 2020 The Elevation Ski Week brand started here at Mammoth Mountain and attracts mostly a west coast crowd.
Big Gay Jay Weekend at Jay’s Peak, VT: March 20-23, 2020 This weekend trip to southern Vermont is organized for and by New England’s gay ski club The OutRyders.
If there is a gay ski week or weekend celebration I’ve overlooked that you would like to share, please leave the name, date and web link in the comments section so people can learn more.
Vintage gay
Back in March of 2016 I posted this photo, here. Since then these weekly “vintage gay” blog posts have grown in popularity, which is in part why this week’s post is my 199th Vintage Gay blog post. I hope you continue to enjoy reading these posts – they are a personal favorite of mine.
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.
This week on Instagram: bosguyblog
I have been suggesting different Instagram accounts to follow since January 4, 2017 (I had to double check that because I couldn’t actually recall). The first account I ever featured was of my friend Devon Westcom goofing around, and since then I’ve gone on to feature other friends, travel and food accounts as well as straight up ‘man candy’ accounts – which unsurprisingly always seem to garner the most views, likes and comments.
With the start of a new year, I thought I’d feature my account. It’s nothing special but brings me a lot of happiness as I look through photos taken of places I’ve visited, friends and family. Feel free to follow if you’re not already.
You can follow this Instagram account at, instagram.com/bosguyblog.
Do you like this weekly post? Check out previously featured IG accounts here.
Temptation Tuesday
I would love to know who is on the receiving end of this romantic gesture.
Men in kilts
Looks like a fun group of guys. I wonder what they are up to?
New Years in Sao Paulo
Cheers from Sao Paulo
Each Monday I share a weekly post of events, activities and parties that will happen in Boston, but Sergio and I are wrapping up a month-long vacation in South America and this weekly post is temporarily on hold until we return.
My weekly “What’s Happening” and “What’s Happening this Weekend” posts will return next week, but until then, follow me on Instagram where you can see photos from Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.
Feliz Ano Novo!
BosGuy 
