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What to do this week: April 1 – 7
This week I’ve compiled a list of 40+ events and programs for you to check out. I’d like to give a special shout out to the Wicked Queer Film Festival which is running all week and will close on Sunday as well as dinnerfest, a wonderful and worthy fundraiser for The Victory Programs.
Below is a more complete listing of everything I’ve compiled. If there is an event that you’d like to see added to this week feel free to leave a description and link as a comment and if you have an upcoming event you’d like me to include, reach out to let me know about it.
Wicked Queer Film Festival Boston’s LGBTQ film festival runs all week, hosting interesting films in various locations throughout the city, ending Sunday, April 7 check it out
A4cade Drag Queen Trivia Night check out this video game trivia night with drag performances in between rounds on Monday from 6-8PM in Cambridge
Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston
No Filter You can catch #NoFilter this Monday upstairs at Jacques 10PM-12AM in Boston
All Star Mondays is a weekly drag show with performances at 11:30PM and 12:30AM at Machine in Boston
Trivia Tuesday is every Tuesday at the Dorchester Brewing Company and starts at 7:30PM in Dorchester
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
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
Atomic Karaoke with DJ Stevie Psyclone & Jonathan Brett is every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston
Houseboi is this Wednesday at Middlesex Lounge, starting at 9PM (creative dress encouraged) in Central Square
Bear Trivia Night is at 8PM every Thursday at The Alley Bar in DTX Boston
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
#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
RPDR Viewing Parties are at The Alley Bar, Blend, and Club Cafe each Thursday in Boston
FUSE hosted by the Men of Melanin Magic is a dance party that will take place on Thursday at Bill’s Bar on Lansdowne Steet starting at 10PM
THE WEEKEND
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
Beyonce vs. Rihanna (Tribute // Dance Party) Controversy hosts this fantastic dance party on Friday at the Middle East Nightclub in Central Sq.
La Boum Queer Dance Party is this Friday starting at 10PM at the Milky Way in JP
FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques this Friday in Boston
H E R O E S Retro dance party hosted this Friday from 10PM-2AM at Sonia (formerly TT The Bear’s Place) in Central Square
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
XO Friday is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday
DotOUT’s Annual Spring Thang Brunch all are welcome on Saturday to join DotOUT for this friendly brunch at the Blarney Stone starting at 11:30 in Dorchester
Video Night Tracks every Saturday night join VJ Ryan Grow at Cathedral Station starting at 9:30PM
Blend Saturdays – Mayhem join DJ AGA at Blend on Saturday for some great music and a lot of fun
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: Underbear with music from DJ Taffy at this monthly pants-free dance party, 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
Monthly Members Brunch is at Club Cafe this Sunday starting at 11AM
Boston Gay Kickball Open Playcome down to Moakley Field on Sunday from 12 – 2PM for a FREE game of kickball hosted by Boston’s Gay Kickball
dinnerfest Auction and Celebration is this Sunday from 2:30 – 6PM at the City Winery – all proceeds go to benefit the very worthy Victory Programs
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.
Southie’s Cambria Hotel will have rooftop bar
Rendering of the Cambria Hotel rooftop bar
There is a tremendous amount of construction taking place along the South End / Southie line. One of those projects is the Cambria Hotel, which is scheduled to open in late June across from the Broadway T station (located at 14 West Broadway). The 159 room, boutique hotel will feature what looks to be a beautiful rooftop restaurant and bar run by Boston Nightlife Ventures (BNV).
Rendering of the Cambria Hotel and 14 West Broadway
BNV is better known for their bars than their restaurants so the quality of the restaurant may be questionable but what isn’t up for debate is how great this will be for grabbing drinks with friends. There is no other space like it in the South End or Southie and is sure to be a favorite spot. Stay tuned for more details.
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Saturday morning coffee
Enjoy your morning cup of joe or whatever you might want to call him.
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.
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What to do this weekend
It is opening weekend for the Wicked Queer Film Festival and on Friday Playland takes place; a one-night immersive installation of live electronic music and projections in Field’s Corner.
If you’re looking for a little less culture and curious what’s happening at Boston’s gay bars and clubs check out the PAX East Gaymer After Party on Friday at Cathedral Station or XO Friday at CC. On Saturday So Hot Saturdaes: Meggings Madness at Blend, Daddy Issues at Machine and Grunt w/ DJ Aga at The Alley are all good options. On Sunday close out your weekend at the Yankee Cruising Club & Gay Beer Club “Drink & Mingle” in Cambridge
Wicked Queer Film Festival (Opening Weekend) Boston’s LGBTQ film festival which is currently taking place and runs through April 7 check it out
The Booty Hole Chats: Part One is hosted by AIDS Action and will discuss anal health starting at 5:00PM at the AAC offices in JP
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
Playland (New Dad, Le Feeling, Luna Mariposa et al) presented by the Dorchester Art Project is a one-night immersive installation of live electronic music and projections in Field’s Corner
RPDR Viewing Parties are at The Alley Bar, Blend, Club Cafe and Trophy Room each Friday in Boston
3rd Annual PAX East Gaymer After Party returns to Cathedral Station on Friday starting at 8:30PM in the South End
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
XO Friday is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday
So Hot Saturdaes: Meggings MadnessSqueeze into your comfiest or your craziest pair of leggings and get ready to dance at Blend 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
Daddy Issues Boston is this Saturday night with DJ James Cerne & Manu Miran at Machine, starting at 10PM
Grunt w/ DJ Aga is a 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
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
Yankee Cruising Club & Gay Beer Club “Drink & Mingle” meet up is on Sunday starting at 6PM at the Cambridge Brewing Company in Kendall Square
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.
South End real estate market remains hot
The Steven Cohen Real Estate Team has published their Spring 2019 South End Stakeholder’s report. Their report compiles data pertaining to the real estate market both locally and nationally.
The findings will not be a surprise but does help put the latest real estate boom in perspective. Below are a few of the findings that caught my attention.
- Boston remains one of the most robust and expensive markets in the US. The city of Boston has a median listing price of more than $500,000 and prices are projected to grow by 4.6%.
- Boston is growing faster than city planners expected (population estimate for Boston in 2030 will top 760,000 residents). In response Mayor Walsh wants to build 69,000 more units with more than 20% earmarked as “affordable units” for qualified buyers.
- The South End was second to Southie for number of sales by neighborhood; 632 units were sold in 2018 vs. 598 in 2017.
- The median sale price in the South End is now just under $1,000,000 at $990,000 in 2018 vs. $925,000 in 2017.
The South End continues to increase in cost which is both great news for home owners and disappointing if we want to remain a vibrant community. With prices continuing to rise, it seems less likely that we will meet our own commitment to be a community that welcomes everyone.
The South End’s revival is nothing short of amazing, but I would like to see this neighborhood become a place where more people from different walks of life have an opportunity to be a part of this amazing community and the spiraling cost of housing makes that less likely so the Cohen report is bittersweet to read.
Vintage gay
This week’s vintage gay post really makes me think about Boston’s Hat Sisters. I wonder if one of our very own hat sisters could be related to one of these men?
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: caylanhughes
Caylan Hughes describes himself as a true Southern “gingy”. He was born and raised in Nashville, TN and has transitioned from playing college sports to modeling and personal training. Unfortunately, I found out that his account is no longer active which is a shame, but you can get a feel for what his account was like by checking out this Tumblr page.
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Caption this photo
Hopefully the caption I’ve shared below inspires you to offer up a caption or two of your own. Leave a witty or funny caption as a comment for this post, and I’ll approve it for readers to enjoy.
“Rub-a-Dub-Dub”
Changes proposed for Uber or Lyft rides to Logan Airport
Right now, if you use a ride sharing app to catch a flight leaving Logan airport you’re dropped off right in front of your terminal, but last week Massport unveiled a plan that would redirect where ride-sharing drivers can drop off and pick up passengers (and of course potentially raising their airport fee to $5.00).
According to Massport figures, last year more than 5 million trips were made by cars driving out of the airport empty after dropping off passengers. The changes suggested are aimed at cutting that number by 30% while at the same time, by centralizing a drop off / pick up area (currently proposed to be at the central parking garage), decrease wait times for passengers and encourage more ride sharing drivers to stay at the airport to pick up customers before leaving.
Nothing has been confirmed as yet. You can read the full article here.
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