Some of my favorite Christmas movies

The holiday season is in full swing so I thought I’d share a few of my all-time favorite holiday films and ask if you wouldn’t mind sharing a few of your own in the comments section.

While these are in no particular order, as a child I loved the Christmas specials that would come on the television this time of year and would wait for them to come on with great anticipation. Some of my favorites included A Charlie Brown Christmas, Frosty the Snowman, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer.

In the 80s and 90s several movies came out that became instant favorites for me including, A Christmas Story and Home Alone. Years later the fantastically funny and enjoyable Christmas Rom-Com, Love Actually was released and became not only a favorite holiday film of mine but one of my favorite films.

Lastly listed above you’ll see the fabulous Julie Andrews from The Sound of Music. How can you not love Julie Andrews? Growing up, this would always come on television after Thanksgiving and it signified the start of the holiday season in my mind.

Notably absent from this list are any gay-themed Christmas films. I do recall watching on Netflix, Single All The Way, and I did think it was cute but I’d be hard-pressed to consider it a favorite – although I will admit I loved Jennifer Coolidge in this movie.

Do you have any favorite Christmas films? Can you suggest any queer-themed films? I’d love to put them on in the evening and watch films that have been recommended.

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Monday morning mancandy

Hurry up and get dressed. Unfortunately, it is Monday and it’s time to go to work.

Bears, Brews & Boys is today

It’s time for the monthly party at Dorchester Brewing Company. Skip the malls, forget about the stress associated with the holiday season, and make plans to grab a drink later this afternoon with your friends.

Scruffy Sunday

Sunday mornings rarely seem so appealing.

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Saturday morning coffee

handsome, hunk, boxer briefs, underwear

Have a great morning. Thanks for stopping by.

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riddle, exercise for your brain

Each 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. Leave your guess in the comment section.

This week’s riddle: What do you call a reindeer with no eyes?

I’ll approve responses later in the day to allow people to respond without seeing any spoilers.

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

What to do this weekend

BOSTON GAY BARS

Below are links to some of Boston’s busiest LGBTQ+ bars and event organizers

Alley Bar in Downtown Crossing
Open daily, Friday & Saturday dance parties w/ Bearaoke on Sunday

blend in Dorchester
Friday & Saturday dance parties and Sunday drag/disco brunches

Gay Mafia Boston (event organizer)
Weekly Wednesday – Sunday dance parties

Cathedral Station in South End
Open daily, gay sports bar & kitchen w/ patio and free parking

Club Cafe in South End
Open daily, with dance parties, nightly cabaret & Sunday tea dance

dbar in Dorchester
Friday Karaoke, Saturday dance parties, Sunday tea dance

Jacques Cabaret in Bay Village
Nightly drag performances by Boston’s best drag queens

LGBTQ NightLife (event organizer)
Events: Sapphic Nights, EMO Pity Party, Issa Vibe & more

ManRay / Campus in Central Square
Thursday 19+, Friday (creative dress) & Saturday (80s New Wave)

Frolic (Formerly Men of Melanin Magic, event organizer)
Events: BussDown Fridays, Sunday Brunch DragTease & more

Trophy Room in South End
Open daily, neighborhood sports bar & kitchen

WEEKEND PROGRAMMING

Here are a few more events/parties to which I wanted to shout out.

THURSDAY: Queeraoke: Drink. Sing. Dance. Repeat in JP

THURSDAY & FRIDAY: Madonna Tribute Show – Singers Showcase 40th Anniversary and Tribute Show at Berklee Performance Center

FRIDAY: Bussdown Fridays with DJ Frenchy at Legacy

SATURDAY: LGBTQ+ Ugly Sweater Christmas Party at Slades Bar & Grill

SATURDAY: Boston Gay Mafia w/ DJ Abel at Legacy

SUNDAY: Mr. Boston Bear’s 2024 Holiday Drag Revue at The Alley

SUNDAY: Santa Stuffed My Stocking – Patty Bourrée Christmas Cabaret at Jacques

WHERE TO CATCH A GAME

Watch games at Alley BarCathedral Station & Trophy Room
Thursday, Bruins play Sabers @7PM | Patriots play Steelers @8:15PM
Friday, Celtics play Knicks @7:30PM
Saturday, Bruins play Coyotes @1PM
Sunday, No games

TEA DANCES

Communi-TEA at Club Cafe

Sunday Tea at dbar

Bears, Brews & Boys at Dorchester Brewing Co.

DRAG BRUNCHES

Click the event links shared below for ticketing and reservation information.

Dolly Parton Christmas Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Boston)

Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Saturday & Sunday shows @1:30PM
Hosted upstairs at Hennessey’s (Downtown)

Sapphic Holiday Brunch
Sunday @11AM
Tenderoni’s Fenway

Whitney Houston Christmas Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

Jollygays for the Holidays
Sunday @12PM
Viale in Central Square

Drag Me To Brunch
Sunday @2PM
Carrie Nation Cocktail Club (Beacon Hill)

And finally… another resource for what is happening at Boston gay bars is KikiPedia.

Vintage gay

I know that some of you are quite good at dating and placing these vintage photos by virtue of the uniforms these people wear. Can anyone shed some light on when or where these two might have been photographed?

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Bianca Del Rio: Dead Inside

Tickets are now on sale for Bianca Del Rio’s new show, Dead Inside. The North American stand-up tour will make stops from coast to coast with Ms. Rio discussing politics, pop culture, political correctness, current events, cancel culture, and everyday life through the eyes of someone “dead inside.”

Bianca will perform one show in Boston at the Wang Theatre on Friday, March 1, 2024. Tickets are now on sale at the Boch Center Box Office, www.bochcenter.org, and via Ticketmaster. If you live in Boston, save yourself some serious cash by visiting the Wang Theatre box office during business hours at 270 Tremont Street and purchase tickets there.

Bianca’s tour will make multiple stops in New England in addition to Boston with shows scheduled in Hartford, CT, Portland, ME, and Rutland, VT. For more information about where else she will perform, visit her website TheBiancaDelRio.com.  

Caption this photo

Please share a caption of your own for this week’s photograph. Hopefully, the caption I’ve shared below will inspire you to leave a funny caption in the comment section. If you don’t see it immediately don’t worry, I’ll approve it for readers to enjoy.

Who says the sun doesn’t shine there?

Eu amo Buzios, Brazil

Sergio and I returned from a 2+ week trip to Brazil. We flew to his hometown of Belo Horizonte the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. On Saturday, November 25th flew from Belo Horizonte to Cabo Frio (approximately a 1-hour flight) and then drove to Buzios to spend 5 nights with a friend who joined us from Provincetown.

Armação dos Búzios more commonly referred to as Búzios, is a small town located about 2 hours by car from Rio de Janeiro. The quaint town became a popular destination with affluent Brazilians, Argentinians, and Europeans after the French actress Brigitte Bardot visited in 1964. As a result, you’ll find (in addition to the Brigitte Bardot sculpture) many establishments named after the actress as a nod to her.

The peninsula of Buzios has more than 20 beaches ranging from praia João Fernandes to praia Tartaruga, but Sergio and I really enjoy the tiny beach, praia Azedinha. The clothing-optional beach, Olho de Boi Beach, is a tiny V-shaped beach and a favorite destination for many gay tourists.

Photo of Olho de Boi Beach from Trip Advisor

In addition to the beaches and beautiful views, at night, Rua das Pedras, the town’s main street, is full of galleries, shops, restaurants, and bars which stay open late into the evening. Below are some photos from our visit to Buzios, Brazil.

If you are planning a trip to Brazil and have included time in Rio de Janeiro, you may want to consider spending 1-2 nights in Buzios. The drive takes 2 hours (without traffic). The most affordable way to get to Buzios is via regular buses. A more comfortable ride can be arranged via car service or with Uber. We paid 550 Brazilian Reais (approximately $115 US dollars for a driver to take us from Buzios to Rio).

Feel free to hit me up with any questions should you plan a trip here or to Brazil.

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