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What to do this weekend
While it can be tempting to stay in, there is a lot happening this weekend and I’d like to encourage you to make plans with friends to check out a few of the events I’ve listed below. There is a little bit of something for everyone.
If you want to do something a bit more active head out and meet up with Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) or go check out Gay Kickball (Opening Day) on Sunday. If you’re in the mood for a show, check out Brokelahomo at Ramrod, Wig Out at The Oberon or Love! Valour! Compassion at the BCA Theater, it is opening weekend and they are worth checking out. There are also some great parties this weekend including Night of 1000 Xtinas with special guest Farrah Moan, So Hot Saturdaes: Wig Party and Dont Ask Dont Tell: Virgin Nights III just to name a few.
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
Taste of the North End is Friday evening in the North End (tickets required so check ahead to see if tickets remain available if you’re planning to go
Strangers & Saints is opening for the season tonight so stop by if you happen to be in Ptown this weekend
Love! Valour! Compassion (Opening Weekend) is at the Plaza Theater at the BCA and runs through May 19 – get your tickets today
Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX
Latin Friday is upstairs at Machine every Friday starting at 10PM in Boston
FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques the 1st and 4th Friday of the month in Boston
Westworld (1973) is the movie that inspired the current HBO series – check it out on Friday at 11:59 as part of The Coolidge “After Midnite” programming
Saturday Sips: Nice for What? is a friendly day drinking social from 3-8PM on Saturday hosted by the LGBTQ Group, Men of Melanin Magic at Fort Hill Bar & Grill in Dorchester
Jersey Party for Gay Kickball is on Saturday at Cathedral Station from 8-9:30PM – pick up your jersey and stay for a few drinks
Night of 1000 Xtinas with special guest Farrah Moan starts at 10PM on Saturday at Machine (this is an 18+ party)
So Hot Saturdaes: Wig Party starts at 10PM at Peggy’s on Sautrday
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
Dont Ask Dont Tell: Virgin Nights III is at Great Scott on Saturday starting at 10PM in Allston
UNITE Saturdays is a weekly dance party at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera (no cover before 11PM) in Boston
Saga Saturdays Boston’s biggest gay dance party at Paradise in Cambridge
Gay Kickball (Opening Day) is on Sunday at Moakley Field starting at 10AM in Dorchester
Japan Festival is at the Boston Common from 11AM – 5PM so come down and check it out in Boston
Gay Men (50+ Group) is meeting at Club Cafe at 1PM for Sundaybrunch – details about how to RSVP and join are included in the event link
Head to Carrie Nation Cocktail Club on Sunday at 2PM
Drag Me To Brunch – Anniversary Party is on Sunday from 2-4PM (doors open at 11AM) at Carrie Nation Cocktail Club
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
Gay Beer Club Sunday is meeting from 7-10PM for their weekly beer social – this time 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.
Brokelahomo opens tonight at the Ramrod Performing Arts Theatre
Ryan Landry and his Gold Dust Orphans newest musical, Brokelahomo, opens tonight at the Ramrod Performing Arts Theatre. The musical which sounds like Brokeback Mountain meets Oklahoma, but really is anyone’s guess what Ryan Landry’s perverse imagination has conjured up will play Thursday thru Saturday nights with a matinee show on Saturday and a 5PM show on Sunday.
Over 1,200 tickets have already been sold.
Get your tickets before they all sell out!
About Brokelahomo: Brokelahomo is a town in trouble. Overrun by dirty, outlaw gays, the few law abiding citizens left must spend their days dodging bullets, putting out church fires and fearing for their pets lives. That is until a heterosexual is sent for. Enter Dusty Rhodes, the unlikely hero of this far out fable set in the groovy 1880s! Will Dusty clean up the town? Or will the gay cattle rustlers and homo hoodlums head him off at the pass?
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.
Shawmut Ave/Washington St block public meeting
Last October I wrote about a new development that was proposed in the South End along Shawmut Avenue / Herald Street / Washington Street in my post 112 Shawmut Avenue.
The mixed use project which will include three buildings will have a combined total maximum of 660,000+ square feet with the new construction retaining the facade of the six-story brick building currently on the corner of Herald and Shawmut. If you are interested in learning more about this project the public is invited to provide feedback and ask questions at a public meeting on May 2nd.
The details and logistics surrounding that meeting are here: Shawmut Avenue / Washington Street Block Public Meeting.
This week on Instagram: thalisbolzan
I have no clue how I stumbled upon Dr. Bolzan’s Instagram account but he must be one of the most handsome doctors I’ve ever seen. Years ago I had a doctor at the Fenway Health Clinic who was so good looking I had to change primary care physicians, because I couldn’t concentrate on anything he said and let’s just say when he had to examine me it was excruciatingly embarrassing. Although my doctor didn’t look like Thalis, he was equally handsome and for that reason I can’t help but think of him when I look at this picture.
If you like what you see you should definitely follow this Brazilian doctor’s account on Instagram.
Follow him on Instagram here, instagram.com/thalisbolzan.
Do you like this weekly post? Check out previously featured IG accounts here.
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.
“Fifteeen and Fabulous“
Boston’s gay men’s book club
Each Tuesday I’m featuring a different LGBTQ club or organization to help connect gay men living in the Boston area. One such group you may not know about is Boston’s gay men’s book club. This active group of men meet monthly in the Back Bay.
This group meets monthly at the Trident Bookseller & Cafe, located on the last block of Newbury Street. If this sounds like something you’d be interested in participating, check out the group. This month they are reading After the Blue Hour by John Rechy, and will discuss it on Monday, April 30th. For more info click here.
I want to feature the LGBTQ groups and organizations that help people connect and enrich Boston’s gay life. If you’d like to have your club / team featured, please email me at bosguymail@gmail.com or via FB messenger.
Community Servings LifeSavor is Thursday
Community Servings is hosting their annual LifeSavor benefit on Thursday, April 26, 2017 at 5:30pm at The Langham in Boston’s Post Office Square. This is one of the better cocktail parties and fund raisers of the spring and shouldn’t be missed by foodies who love dining out or for those who want to show their support for Community Servings. Tickets to the cocktail party remain available.
Join me Thursday, April 26 at LifeSavor’s Cocktail Party
5:30PM – 7:30PM at the Langham Boston
LifeSavor Cocktail Party Tickets
For those who may be unfamiliar with Community Servings, the proceeds raised at this event go to help provide medically tailored meals to individuals who are too sick to shop and cook for themselves and their families. Learn more about the great work that Community Servings does in our community at servings.org.
The History Project presents: Rebuilding the historical closet
Next Thursday join The History Project for their latest installment from the Out of the Archives Series. A free series of intimate events featuring focused topics, interesting discussions and selected photos /documents from the History Project Archives. This program features local author, Robert Fieseler (shown above).
RSVP before this event fills to capacity (no cost)
Thursday, May 3rd || 6:00 – 8:00 PM
The History Project at 29 Stanhope St.
While writing Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Up Stairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation, author Robert Fieseler spent much time and effort recreating the context of “the closet” of 1973 – a societal condition that now puzzles LGBTQ+ youth, as well as many allies who prefer to overlook their past attitudes. Fieseler will discuss this part of his writing process, and his research into the fire and its ramifications.
Doors and reception at 6:00PM, talk begins at 6:30, followed by a short Q&A. This talk will be in The Geo. Johnson Room, on the 2nd floor of 29 Stanhope St.
Company One presents WIG OUT!
Start practicing your Vogueing, then get yourself to the Oberon to see Company One’s production of WIG OUT! from the Oscar-winning writer of Moonlight, Tarell Alvin McCraney. WIG OUT! is the catwalk showdown of the year. When the House of Light is challenged to a surprise ball by the rival House Di’abolique, they’ve got to leave it all on the floor to defend their family’s Legendary status. Fueled by a sizzling R&B playlist this show is a divine exploration of drag ball culture, chosen family, and the desire to be desired.
What to do this week: April 23 – 29
This week I’ve listed more than 40 events and programs happening so please share this with your friends and help me get the word out.
If you’re into drag, aside from the RPDR viewing parties you may also want to check out the Shangela College Tour and Coco Goes to Harvard (both on Wednesday), Wig Out (Opening Night) on Thursday, Night of 1000 Xtinas with special guest Farrah Moan on Saturday and Drag Me To Brunch – Anniversary Party on Sunday (just to name a few options).
If you are a gay man of color you may want to check out the Men of Melanin Magic “day drinking” social on Saturday Saturday Sips: Nice for What? And if you fancy yourself a bit of a foodie you’ll want to head over to the Boston Common on Sunday for the Japan Festival from 11AM – 5PM.
Wig Out from Company One opens on Thursday, April 26th – Get your tickets today
Pizza & Game Night is every Monday from 5-9PM (check out their ping pong and foosball tables) at Dorchester Brewery in Dorchester
Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston
Social Mixer & Pool is hosted by Stonewall Sports each Monday evening at Scholars starting at 7:30 in Downtown Crossing
Arlington Street Zen Center Meditation is from 7 – 8:30PM on Tuesday at the Arlington Street Church in Back Bay
Trivia Tuesday is every Tuesday at the Dorchester Brewing Company and starts at 7:30PM in Dorchester
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
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
Shangela College Tour comes to Suffolk University on Wednesday from 6-9PM in DTX, Boston
Boston Gay Professionals Meetup social and cocktail mixer is Wednesday from 6:30-9PM at Lion’s Tail (RSVP Req’d – $10) in the Ink Block
Queer Boston Board Gamers is meeting Wednesday from 6-9PM at the Panera Bread at Porter Square in Cambridge
Miss Coco Peru is at Harvard University Wednesday, April 25
Coco Goes to Harvard Miss Coco Peru comes to Harvard to discuss drag, its origins and its evolution on Wednesday from 8-10PM in Cambridge
Sports Night at Peggy’s is every Wednesday night at Peggy O’Neil’s pub in Dorchester
Atomic Karaoke with DJ Stevie Psyclone & Jonathan Brett is every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston
ICA Boston every Thursday from 5PM – 9PM admission is free to the public
Bear Trivia Night is at 8PM every Thursday at The Alley Bar in DTX Boston
It is opening night this Thursday. Do you have your tickets yet? We do!
Brokelahomo (Opening Night) is this Thursday (and runs through May 27) at the Ramrod Performing Arts Center – you are not going to want to miss this show so get your tickets before it sells out.
Wig Out (Opening Night) by Company One is at the Oberon Theater is on Thursday but runs through May 13th so get tickets before it sells out
Bulleit Tasting is at Cathedral Station on Thursday from 8-10PM – learn about the differences between Rye Whiskey and Bourbon in 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
THE WEEKEND
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
Strangers & Saints is opening for the season tonight so stop by if you happen to be in Ptown this weekend
Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX
Latin Friday is upstairs at Machine every Friday starting at 10PM in Boston
FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques the 1st and 4th Friday of the month in Boston
Westworld (1973) is the movie that inspired the current HBO series – check it out on Friday at 11:59 as part of The Coolidge “After Midnite” programming
Saturday Sips: Nice for What? is a friendly day drinking social from 3-8PM on Saturday hosted by the LGBTQ Group, Men of Melanin Magic at Fort Hill Bar & Grill in Dorchester
Jersey Party for Gay Kickball is on Saturday at Cathedral Station from 8-9:30PM – pick up your jersey and stay for a few drinks
Night of 1000 Xtinas with special guest Farrah Moan starts at 10PM on Saturday at Machine (this is an 18+ party)
So Hot Saturdaes: Wig Party starts at 10PM at Peggy’s on Sautrday
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
Dont Ask Dont Tell: Virgin Nights III is at Great Scott on Saturday starting at 10PM in Allston
UNITE Saturdays is a weekly dance party at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera (no cover before 11PM) in Boston
Saga Saturdays Boston’s biggest gay dance party at Paradise in Cambridge
Gay Kickball (Opening Day) is on Sunday at Moakley Field starting at 10AM in Dorchester
Japan Festival is at the Boston Common from 11AM – 5PM so come down and check it out in Boston
Gay Men (50+ Group) is meeting at Club Cafe at 1PM for Sundaybrunch – details about how to RSVP and join are included in the event link
Drag Me To Brunch – Anniversary Party is on Sunday from 2-4PM (doors open at 11AM) at Carrie Nation Cocktail Club
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.
BosGuy 
