Men in Kilts

travis bluemlingMuch thanks to my friend @bpmoynihan for suggesting I include Travis in my weekly Men In Kilts post. Brian shared this photo with me but after looking at all his photos, I couldn’t help but settle on the one above. I hope you approve.

You may recognize Travis, because I also happened to feature his Instagram feed earlier this month. He is always posting who also happens to have a great Instagram feed. He’ll be visiting Scotland  next month so who knows, perhaps there will be a few more kilt photos added to his Instagram and Twitter feeds.

Previous Men in Kilts Posts

What to do this week: June 24 – 30

Are you making the most of the summer? Below are 40+ options but I’d like to give a special shout out to the following: today (Monday) New England Revolution sling drinks at Trophy Room to raise $ for the Boston Strikers on Tuesday Club Cafe presents Movie Herstory Theatre: Priscilla, on Thursday Boston league for GayDodgeball has open play for anyone interested and wanting to check out this fun sport.

This weekend check out the return of FASCINATION FridayKiki Beach and LGBTQ Pride Walking Tours both happen during the day on Saturday and later that night head to Allston for DONT ASK DONT TELL and end the weekend on Sunday with Brunch Baes at Club Cafe.

Priscilla plays at Club Cafe on Tuesday

MONDAY – THURSDAY

Free Summer Fitness Monday Bootcamp in Seaport Common at 5:30PM | Zumba in Christopher Columbus Park at 6PM | Strength Training in Town Field Dorchester at 6PM

Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston

Revolution Celebrity Bartending New England Revolution players go behind the bar and sling drinks to benefit the Boston Strikers, Boston’s only LGBTQ soccer team on Monday from 6-8 PM

All Star Mondays is a weekly drag show with performances at 11:30PM and 12:30AM at Machine in Boston

Free Summer Fitness Tuesday Yoga at M St. Park at 6PM | Lululemon Run Club at Seaport Common at 6PM

Opus Affair Monthly Cocktail Social join this friendly group of mostly 20 and 30-somethings who are either art enthusiasts or artists when they head to Westland for some cocktails and convo starting at 6PM

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

Movie Herstory Theatre: Priscilla Club Cafe’s monthly free queer movie night is back with Priscilla Queen of the Desert on Tuesday starting at 7PM

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

Boston Moves, Summer fitness programsFree Summer Fitness Wednesday Box and Body at 5:30PM | Pilates at 6PM both at the Seaport Common

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

LGBTQ Charity Event at Sky Zone Bar Come jump with us while supporting GLASS and the LGBTQ Community from 3-8PM

Free Summer Fitness Thursday ​Yoga on the Boston Common at 6PM | Cardio Conditioning at 6:30 at the Seaport Common

Pride By The Sea at Row 34 soak up the sun with us on the Row 34 patio as we celebrate the rainbow sipping frozen drinks, play games and wearing your finest ocean-garb for the costume contest on Thursday from 6-9:30PM

Free Pool is available all evening at Cathedral Station every Thursday

Pride & Transit join fellow LGBTQ+ and ally transit advocates and hear from guest speaker Matthew Moran, Transit Team Director of Boston Transportation Department’s Policy & Planning Division – a portion of all donations received will be gifted to BAGLY

GayDodgeball: Open Play join us for one night of open play night before the season starts on Thursday from 7:30 – 9PM in Dorchester

Bear Trivia Night is at 8PM every Thursday at The Alley Bar in DTX Boston

Miss Richfield 1981: Gender Fluids comes to Maine for one night on Thursday just outside of Kennebunk ME

BRASH | Queer Party is hosted every fourth Thursday at Brass Union from 9PM – 1AM in Union Square, Somerville

Karaoke Thursdays is every Thursday at Machine with your hosts Rob Botelho and Emphysema Menthol 100s in Boston

Gay Bash’d w/ Monikkie Shame from Dragula S2 on Thursday at 10PM at Milky Way Lounge in JP

#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

gayTHE WEEKEND

Free Summer Fitness Friday  Bootcamp at 6:30AM in ​Christopher Columbus Park | Hip Hop Yoga at 12PM on the Seaport Common

Tea Dance at the Boatslip starts at 4PM each Friday in Provincetown – start your weekend off with some great music, views of Ptown harbor and a cold drink

Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville

Dueling Drag Divas are back this summer at Mainestreet in Ogunquit performing each Friday and Saturday at 9:30PM (Tix required)

FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques the 1st and 4th Friday of the month in Boston

Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX

FO-MO Fridays are every Friday at Blend in Dorchester – doors open at 10PM

Anthem Fridays is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday

Kiki Beach is back each Saturday at M Street Beach for a new season of fun in the sun and great people watching – most start arriving after 12PM

LGBTQ Pride Walking Tours provided by Boston’s own The History Project on Saturday at 1PM: 1.5 hour walking tour through downtown Boston

Blend Saturdays bring your friends for a fun night out with great music and no cover at Blend (formerly Peggy’s) in Dorchester

Video Night Tracks every Saturday night join VJ Ryan Grow at Cathedral Station starting at 9:30PM

gay bostonDONT ASK DONT TELL: Tribute to Kim Petras come out to Great Scott in Allston for this fun, monthly queer dance party – creative attire encouraged

The Donkey Show is the ultimate disco experience is a story inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream each Saturday at Club Oberon in Cambridge.

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 Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston

Brunch Baes at Club Cafe on Sunday from 11:30AM to 3PM

Sunday Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 6PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston

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.

Time Out Market Boston to open June 27

Boston diningTime Out Boston, a new (and highly anticipated) food hall has announced that it will open to the public in its new Fenway location on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Time Out brings together some of Boston’s best chefs under one roof. Think Faneuil Hall but amped up several notches; at least this was what Sergio and I thought after we stumbled upon Time Out Lisbon (shown below).

Occupying the ground floor of the 401 Park Drive building in the Fenway (just blocks from Fenway Park), Time Out Market Boston will showcase the city’s best chefs and restaurateurs, drink-slingers and cultural offerings, all handpicked by Time Out’s editors. The curated mix showcases 15 food offerings, two bars, a cooking academy, one retail shop and artists from across the city all in one iconic site–an Art Deco masterpiece built in 1929.

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Time Out Market Lisbon

Some of the culinary options that will be a part of Time Out Boston include:

  • BISq (sibling restaurant to Bergamot) will serve mouth-watering charcuterie and cheese boards
  • Roman-style pizzeria from award-winning chef Michael Schlow
  • Mamaleh’s Delicatessen will offer its delicious deli classics
  • Chef Tim and Nancy Cushman – known for their restaurants o ya and Hojoko  will take over two kitchens with a pair of Asian concepts
  • James Beard-Award winner Tony Maws will serve Craigie Burger
  • 2 bars featuring seasonal craft cocktails, local beers, and a selection of more than 20 wines

Time Out Market Boston hours will be Mondays–Thursdays from 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Fridays from 7:30 a.m–midnight, Saturdays from 9 a.m.–midnight, Sundays from 9 a.m.–11 p.m.

Time Out has aggressive growth plans after the success of the hugely popular Time Out Market Lisbon which opened in 2014.  Time Out Markets are also set to open in Miami, New York, Chicago and Montréal in the coming year with more planned globally. You can learn more about Time Out food halls here.

Entertainment in Ptown: July shows

Provincetown summer entertainment

When readers reach out to me for suggestions about Provincetown I always make sure to suggest catching a show. The variety of entertainment is really astonishing; there is something for everyone.  So if you are planning a trip to Ptown this summer check out who might be performing.

Below I have listed entertainers who perform throughout the summer and below that is a listing of shows that will be taking place for a limited time in July.

SHOWS RUNNING ALL SUMMER

ILLUSIONS DRAG REVUE
Starting in May at The Crown & Anchor (performance days vary)
MISS RICHFIELD 1981 “GENDER FLUIDS”
From May 25 – September 13 Wed thru Sun at The Pilgrim House
THIRSTY BURLINGTON
From May 26 – September 5 on Wed & Fri at The Crown & Anchor
DINA MARTINA
From May 30 – September 15 Wed thru Sun at The Crown & Anchor
MARTI GOULD CUMMINGS
From June 7 – Sept 21 brings her NYC drag show to the Pilgrim House
VARLA JEAN MERMAN: A STAR IS BORED
From June 21-September 6 on  Mon|Tues|Th|Fri at the Art House
JUDY GOLD
From June 21 – August 30 on Th & Fri at the Art House
LIBERACE & PEGGY LEE COMEBACK TOUR
From June 21 – September 7 at the Pilgrim House
GOLD DUST ORPHANS PRESENT THE EBONIC WOMAN
From June 23 – September 8 each Sun at Fishermen Hall
PAM ANN: BUCKLE UP BITCHES
From Jun 26 – Jul 27 Wed thru Sat at The Crown & Anchor
MISS CONCEPTION
From Jun 27 – Sep 8 on Mon|Tues & Fri|Sat at The Art House
BENDELACREME: READY TO BE COMMITTED
From Jun 30-Aug 31 Wed thru Sat at The Crown & Anchor
THE KINSEY SIX: NAKED DRAG QUEENS SINGING
From Jun 30-Sep 8 Sun thru Tues at The Art House
STEVE GRAND: TOP TO BOTTOM NEW THIS MONTH!
From July 2-September 5 Tues thru Th at The Art House
SWEENEY TODD NEW THIS MONTH!
From Jul 8 – August 29 Mon thru Th at The Provincetown Theater
FIRST WIVES CLUB NEW THIS MONTH!
From July 3 – Sep 5 on Wed & Th at The Art House
JINKX MONSOON NEW THIS MONTH!
From  July 6 – September 1 on Sat thru Mon at The Art House
GENE & KARL ARE PTOWN AF NEW THIS MONTH!
From July 23 – August 5 Tues thru Th at The Crown & Anchor

The following shows listed below are limited engagements so be sure to buy tickets early if there is a show you know you’ll want to see.

Provincetown summer entertainmentLIMITED ENGAGEMENT – JULY

LISA LAMPANELLI: AN EVENING OF CONVERSATION
July 1-2 at The Crown and Anchor
TORI SCOTT
July 2 & 29 at The Art House
DIXIE LONGATE HOSTS THE BEST TUPPERWARE PARTY EVERJuly 4 & 9 at The Pilgrim House
GAVIN CREEL
July 5 & 6 is part of the Broadway at The Art House series
LESLIE JORDAN: EXPOSED
July 8 & 9 at The Crown and Anchor
MISS KASHA DAVIS: THERE’S ALWAYS TIME FOR A COCKTAIL
July 10 – 12 at The Pilgrim House
JESSIE MUELLER
July 12 & 13 is part of the Broadway at The Art House series
MARGARET CHO
July performs at Town Hall
MATT ALBER
July 15 at The Crown and Anchor
BIANCO DEL RIO
July 15 at Town Hall
JUSTIN SAVRE
July 15 & 16 at The Pilgrim House
BEARLESQUE: THE WOOFIEST SHOW IN TOWN
July 15 – 17 at The Crown and Anchor
DANIEL FRANZESE: YASS! YOU’RE AMAZING!
July 17 – 19 at The Pilgrim House
MELISSA ERRICO
July 21 & 22 is part of the Broadway at The Art House series
YOLI MAYOR
July 24 & 25 at The Crown and Anchor

Scruffy Sunday

sexy man in bed

Previous Scruffy Sunday Posts

Saturday morning coffee

Coffee in bed is a decadent treat that I should do more often. Have a great day.

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

Furry Friday

handsome, hairy, furry, hunkPast Furry Friday Posts

BosGuy brain teaser

riddle, exercise for your brainEach Friday morning I post a riddle to get you to think outside the box and exercise your brain. If you are stumped, share it with a friend or colleague and see if you can figure out the answer together.

I’ll confirm answers in the afternoon so don’t worry if you don’t see your comment posted right away. I want to give everyone a chance to guess.

This week’s brain teaser:  I have no feet, no hands, no wings, but I climb to the sky. What am I?

Like riddles? Check out past week’s brain teasers.

What to do this weekend

gay bostonThis weekend in Ptown is the Men of Color Weekend which looks like it will be a lot of fun, but if you’re staying local don’t worry there’s plenty happening including Kiki Beachon Saturday a trio of tea dances on Sunday: DotOUT’s Summer Solstice Tea Dance at dbar starts at 4PM, Club Cafe’s Sunday Tea Dance at 6PM and *sip* Tea Dance  at 6PM at Jacques.

For more details about what is happening this week check out my complete listing below.

Handsome, black guy, gay, hunk

Head to Ptown for the Men of Color weekend

Men of Color Weekend head to Provincetown for parties and activities all weekend long to celebrate men of color and the men who love them

Free Summer Fitness Friday Bootcamp at 6:30AM in ​Christopher Columbus Park | Hip Hop Yoga at 12PM on the Seaport Common

Tea Dance at the Boatslip starts at 4PM each Friday in Provincetown – start your weekend off with some great music, views of Ptown harbor and a cold drink

Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville

Hub Theatre Co. of Boston presents Steel Magnolias (Opening Night)runs Friday, July 19  through Saturday, August 3 (Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm) at Club Cafe

S&M Comedy Night is Boston’s only S&M Stand up comedy show – come to Jacques Underground starting at 7:30PM 

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Dueling Drag Divas are back this summer at Mainestreet in Ogunquit performing each Friday and Saturday at 9:30PM (Tix required)

Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX

SWEAT 12th ed. Hosted by Mr. Providence Eagle 2019 on Friday at Machine

XO Friday is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday

Kiki Beach is back each Saturday at M Street Beach for a new season of fun in the sun and great people watching – most start arriving after 12PM

LGBTQ Pride Walking Tours provided by Boston’s own The History Project on Saturday at 1PM: 1.5 hour walking tour through downtown Boston

Don’t Tell Boston (East Cambridge) is 7:30 on Saturday at a location in E. Cambridge (exact location provided after tickets purchased – learn more about this guerrilla comedy night sweeping Boston and the US here)

So Hot Saturdays: Singlet Party put on your favorite singlet and head over on your own or w/ friends for a fun night out with great music in Dorchester

Video Night Tracks every Saturday night join VJ Ryan Grow at Cathedral Station starting at 9:30PM

The Donkey Show is the ultimate disco experience is a story inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream each Saturday at Club Oberon in Cambridge.

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 Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston

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DotOUT’s Summer Solstice Tea Dance at dbar starts at 4PM

Sunday Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 6PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston

*sip* Tea Dance this week has guest DJ Curtis Atchinson and guest bartender  Mike Dominic on Sunday starting at 6PM at Jacques

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.

Ryan Landry and Gold Dust Orphans holiday show announced: Christmas on Uranus

fringe theater, boston theater, bosarts, Gold Dust OrphansIt appears that the Gold Dust Orphans shall make one last run at Boston’s notorious Ramrod Performing Arts Theatre later this year.

While details about the holiday musical are slim, a website has been set up for ticket sales to see, Christmas on Uranus. The holiday musical will open on Friday, November 29th and will run through Sunday, December 22nd. Stay tuned for more details later this fall.

Christmas on Uranus
Ramrod Performing Arts Theatre
November 29 – December 22, 2019

Vintage gay

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.

Previous Vintage Gay Photos

This week on Instagram: danielsl8r

DJ Dan SlaterEven though Boston Pride ended more than a week ago, I am still enjoying the vibe and all the fun we had. This week I decided to feature DJ Dan Slater who was the special guest DJ for the Back Bay Block Party. The weather and music cooperated and made it a fantastic day.

This Australian DJ who now lives in the US did a great job in part because it was so much fun watching him enjoy the music dancing either solo or on occasion with some block party revelers who would catch his eye. You can get a feel for the music he produces and plays on his SoundCloud page: danielsl8r.

As you can imagine, Daniel’s IG account is filled with promos for upcoming parties and his travels like this photo below from his account.

Follow them on Instagram here, instagram.com/danielsl8r.

Do you like this weekly post? Check out previously featured IG accounts here.

Caption this photo

Keeping with the theme of Pride this month, I wanted to share this beautiful photo. Hopefully the caption I’ve shared below inspires you to offer up a caption or two of your own.

“Be Proud”

Underground GetDown is June 29th

Get Down at the Underground FREE public party at Ink Block on June 29 is being hosted at the Underground at the Ink Block park that is under the I-93 expressway. The event is being hosted to celebrate new murals in the park that are done by street artists, Dana Woulfe (Boston), GoFive (Boston), Greg Lamarche (NY), Indie184 (NY), Marka27 (NY/Boston), Matthew Zaremba (Boston), Muro (Spain), and Silvia Lopez Chavez (Boston).

RSVP for your Free tickets or to purchase VIP 21+ tickets here

This is a FREE event but there is a 21+ VIP area that you can reserve tickets for now. Early bird access to these tickets provides a slight discount if purchased on or before Sunday, June 23rd.

South End ParkUnfamiliar with the Underground at the Ink Block park? Learn more here. You can learn more about the featured artists, here. Check out my post about this cool park check out my post from September 2017, South End’s newest park Underground Ink is open.