Much thanks to Giants, Cowboys, Football, Rugby & Life blog for this posting great photo. Hopefully the caption I’ve shared below inspires you to offer up a caption or two of your own.
“That’s more than a handful“
In lieu of featuring a local gay sports club or social group I wanted to highlight the work being done by HBS LGBT Student Association in conjunction with HKS LGBTQ Caucus, HLS Lambda, & QueerEd, all of which are officially recognized student-run organizations of the Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Law School, and the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
2018 LGBTQ Conference: Resilience Through Love & Resistance
Each year these groups at Harvard convene to address issues that impact our community. The conference is open to the public and this year will include comedian and writer Travon Free, CEO of The Travis Project, Amit Paley, and Justice Mary I. Yu from the Washington Supreme Court to name a few people. They will have open discussion with topics ranging from Queer Media Voices to Out in the Workplace to something called “Vogue-ology Workshop”.
Students comprise a significant percentage of Boston’s population and if you are attending one of the 60+ area universities and colleges I would encourage you to get involved with the local LGBTQ group. If you are looking for help organizing such a group, I would recommend reaching out to one of the organizations mentioned above or at another nearby university or college.
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.
Although it may seem like the summer is still far off, tickets for Independence Week (June 29 – July 6) at the Crown & Anchor have gone on sale. If you’re interested, you can see this year’s line up of parties at The Crown, here.
Never been to Provincetown for Independence Week? The Crown & Anchor has a video to show you a little of what you can expect when you arrive in late June for one of the busiest weeks of the year in Ptown.
Tuesday February 27 | 6:00 – 7:30p.m. | JFK Presidential Library Tuesday night there will be a discussion that is free and open to the public at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Dorchester. The discussion will bring together The Boston Globe Spotlight Team reporters and community and business leaders to discuss The Globe’s recent seven-part series, Boston.Racism.Image.Reality.
The Globe’s series was painful for me to read, noting so many missed opportunities. But the best course of action when faced with a difficult problem is to do exactly what The Globe’s team did – shine a light on the issue and keep talking about it. Join award-winning journalist and pastor of Roxbury Presbyterian Church, Liz Walker, who will lead Tuesday’s conversation.
There is no cost to attend but please RSVP HERE!
For those who know Dirk Caber, it is rare to see him in anything but a kilt at formal events. I’ve yet to see him go topless like this photo, but I wouldn’t put it past him or his partner, Jesse.
Lots going on this week around Boston ranging from the weekly trivia, karaoke and RPDR All Stars viewing parties to some more unique monthly programs like the Boston Gay Men’s Book Club, Gay Secrets of the MFA tour, and DADT presents: boibutter brunch at Trophy Room.
I’d also like to highlight that The Boston Globe’s Spotlight Team will be hosting an open meeting at the JFK Library on Tuesday to talk about Race and Racism in Boston following their excellent seven-part series,”Boston. Racism. Image. Reality.” And later this weekend is the annual Harvard LGBTQ Conference 2018 at Harvard and it is free and open to the public!
Lastly there are no shortage of parties including the monthly return of AccousticaElectrica and a very special edition of The Welcoming Committee’s Super Guerrilla Queer Bar this Friday just to name a few.
Gay Secrets of the MFA this Wednesday is sold out but an additional night has been added for Mar 7
Pizza & Game Night is every Monday from 5-9PM (check out their ping pong and foosball tables) at Dorchester Brewery in Dorchester
Boston Gay Men’s Book Club will meet at 7PM on Monday at the Trident Bookseller’s Cafe in Back Bay – even if you didn’t read this month’s book feel free to stop by and meet this nice group of men
Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston
Boston.Image.Racism.Reality The Boston Globe Spotlight Team presents Confronting Racism and Disparities, What’s Next? at the JFK Presidential Library from 6-7:30PM on Tuesday
Stonewall Sports Mixer is on Tuesday starting at 7:30PM at Clery’s in Boston Meet their Dodgeball teams and enjoy some vodka promos – all welcome
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
Queer Boston Board Gamers is meeting Wednesday from 6-9PM at the Panera Bread at Porter Square in Cambridge
Gay Secrets of the MFA Join Professor Lear for his popular “gay secrets” tour of Boston’s MFA and learn about the hidden LGBT themes on Wednesday (must get tickets in advance – an additional night has been added for Mar 7)
Atomic Karaoke with DJ Stevie Psyclone & Jonathan Brett is every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston
ICA Boston is open and free to the public from 5-9PM on Thursday
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
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Star 3 Multiple viewing parties will take place at 8PM on Thursday at Jacques in Bay Village, The Alley Bar in DTX and Trophy Room in South End
Karaoke Thursdays is every Thursday at Machine with your hosts Rob Botelho and Emphysema Menthol 100s in Boston
Detention Thursdays! is hosted every Thursday starting at 9PM with shows at 10:30 & 11:45PM – No Cover – at EGO in Providence
THE WEEKEND
Harvard LGBTQ Conference 2018 this annual weekend conference at Harvard is free and open to the public so check it out
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
MOVIE: WQ Cinema Club Presents The Wound a 2017 South African drama film that will show at The Bright Family Screening Room at The Paramount Center on Friday at 7PM in DTX
Super Guerrilla Queer Bar TWC teams up with the Harvard LGBTQ Conference to host this month’s GQB at the Hong Kong on Friday in Cambridge
AccousticaElectrica returns to Club Oberon on Friday night – this show blends elements of electronic and classical music, dance, circus arts, and immersive theater with the infectious energy of a nightclub in Cambridge
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 Boston’s Fetish Party at Jacques Cabaret
FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques the 1st and 4th Friday of the month in Boston
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 Edition is a weekly dance party with no cover for burly men and their admirers, starting at 10PM at the Alley Bar in DTX
MFA Late Nights 8PM-2AM is this Saturday but if you didn’t get tickets the event is sold out – The next MFA Late Nites will be on May 12, 2018 and tickets will go on sale to the public April 5. Pre-sale for members March 22.
DADT presents: boibutter brunch is this Sunday at Trophy Room – All Welcome to stop by and enjoy the great music and cocktails 1-4PM 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
Gay Beer Club Social is at the Cambridge Brewing Co. the first Sunday of every month – all are welcome to come and join this social group which will meet starting at 7PM
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.
Photo from Bar Mezzana Photo credit: Brian Samuels Photography
Last spring I shared a glowing restaurant review of dinner at the much lauded Bar Mezzana at the Ink Block. If interested, you can check out that review here, but it wasn’t until last month that Sergio and I managed to get around to trying the restaurant’s brunch.
The brunch menu at Bar Mezzana has more lunch options than breakfast with a handful of pastas, a double-patty burger and other items that are sure to satisfy those who come hungry and looking for a meal. However, don’t fret if you’re like me and looking for breakfast options because there are more than a handful of choices that range from savory to sweet as you can see from my photos below.
Soft scrambled egg, boursin cheese and lox crostini – $13
I gravitated to the scrambled egg with boursin cheese and lox on a crostini, that is listed as an appetizer but is more than satisfying (especially because I knew I’d get a few bites of Sergio’s French Toast – see below). The eggs were extra creamy and the dill topping the plate added that extra something that elevated the entire dish and made it go from good to great.
Frittata – $13
My friend Paul ordered the house frittata with fennel, potato and goat cheese. The plate was garnished with parsley and what appeared to be some sort of shaved vegetable. I have to admit the presentation lacked the appeal of my plate but he seemed to enjoy the meal and there was nothing on his plate when our very nice waitress, Jessica, came to clear the table.
Challah bread French Toast with all the trimmings – $12
Fear not if savory isn’t your thing and if you wake up craving something sweeter because Bar Mezzana has a few options but none seemed quite as tempting as their French toast which comes topped with whipped cream, walnuts, cinnamon and quince – along with a healthy amount of real maple syrup. If I were the owner of the restaurant I would also add this as a dessert for two on their dinner menu because this is perfectly satisfying and larger than it appears in this photo.
Overall, brunch was excellent. Service was very helpful without being intrusive and the food was nicely presented and even better to eat. I’d encourage you to try Bar Mezzana’s brunch, but caution you to make reservations so you don’t have to wait. Brunch is served weekly each Sunday from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM.
BosGuy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars, Wicked Awesome.
Bar Mezzana
360 Harrison Avenue || (617) 530-1770
www.barmezzana.com
This week I thought I’d post this photo of Keegan and Fabio who are from Atlanta and Sardinia respectively. They now live in Boston and have a great Instagram account (which is where this photo was originally posted).
Enjoy your morning cup of joe (or whatever you might like to call him).
ADAM & ANDY is set in the fictional New England town of Woodfield, CT. You can learn more about this strip and purchase Adam and Andy cartoon collections by visiting their website at adamandandy.com.
Click on the individual comic strips to enlarge
Bases & Faces is a drag contest for any Boston-based athlete who would like to represent their team in this drag race for the crown! Money raised will go to benefit the Boston-based LGBT non-profit, B.A.G.L.Y!
Show your support for your friends competing, for B.A.G.L.Y. and the local LGBT Community by purchasing a ticket and attending the event hosted by GayKickball.com.
Bases and Faces at Club Cafe
Saturday, April 21st || 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM EDT
Purchase Your Tickets Here
Want to compete: email KeithLondon@GayKickball.com
NO registration fee to compete but contact Keith A.S.A.P.!
It may be the middle of winter in Boston but there is a lot happening including Snowbound Leather Weekend XI, which takes place in Provincetown this weekend. However, if you plan on staying in town be sure to check out Boston’s Gay Men’s Chorus who will perform There’s No Place Like Home: A Wicked Good Cabaret on Friday and Saturday at Club Cafe. On Saturday there are several fun parties including So hot saturdaes: girl groups theme and Don’t Ask Don’t Tell: Star Wars vs. Star Trek. Close out your weekend by heading over to CC for their Sunday Retro Tea Dance.
Snowbound Leather Weekend comes to Provincetown
Snowbound Leather Weekend XI kicks off on Friday and runs through the weekend in Provincetown
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
There’s No Place Like Home: A Wicked Good Cabaret Boston Gay Men’s Chorus will perform their cabaret show on Friday and Saturday at Club Cafe
Versus: It’s Britney B**** takes place at Thunder Road Music Club & Rock n’ Roll Bistro on Friday starting at 9PM in Somerville
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
Winter SpeakOUT speaker training session runs all day on Saturday from 8:30AM-6PM at Suffolk University
DotOUT goes bowling on Saturday from 4-7PM at Boston Bowl in Dorchester
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell: Star Wars vs. Star Trek Outfits / costumes welcomed to this fun monthly party at Great Scott in Allston
So hot saturdaes: girl groups theme is at Peggy’s this Saturday starting at 10PM 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
18+ 4th Satur-Haze with Laganja from RuPaul’s Drag Race is on Saturday night at Machine in Boston
Sunday Retro 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 Field Trip to Doyle’s starts at 7PM at Doyles on Sunday in JP
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 
