NY-based bell’s roar (Sean Desiree) headlines the Art Funds Art Tour, which kicks off a 6-city tour starting in Boston on Friday, February 2nd at Make Shift Boston in the South End at 549 Columbus Ave.
In each city, a local queer/trans/person of color will open for bell’s roar as they tour We Carry Us for the first time. The tour’s openers are newly announced with more information about dates and locations in tour cities including: NYC, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Durham, NC, Atlanta and Albany, NY.
Boston’s opening act for the Art Funds Tour will be Anjimile, a queer & trans songwriter and singer. Below you can check out Anjimile’s video, Therapy.
I stumbled upon this Instagram account more by accident than design when I read an article about Victor and his high school sweetheart (and now husband), Javier Perez. Apparently they first met in high school in Miami and have more or less been together ever since. As you might imagine, these two handsome Cubans have a lot of photos and their love for each other is plainly evident in Victor’s IG account.
I believe they now live in NYC. Some Facebook snooping suggests that you may be able to find Victor behind the bar at The Hardware Bar. Regardless, I hope you enjoy their IG account as much as I do.
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.
The Welcoming Committee (a.k.a. TWC) is a social group that believes in (and works to) broaden the spectrum of what gay life has to offer. Staff and volunteers help create and enrich our local community by bringing people together and organizing programs that go beyond traditional gay venues. Their events include everything from social mixers to organizing meet ups at sports events and even planning trips like next week’s WoW weekend at Sunday River. The organization is mostly comprised of 20- and 30-somethings but all are welcome.
You can learn more about TWC by visiting, thewelcomingcommittee.com and liking their Facebook page. One of their signature events is the monthly Guerrilla Queer Bar (GQB for short) which happens the first Friday of every month.
Many use the New Year as an opportunity to make resolutions. A common resolution is to be more active and meet people, but that can be difficult for gay men in Boston. Starting in 2018 I want to feature the many groups and organizations that help people connect and enrich Boston’s gay life. If you would like to have your club / team featured please reach out to me.
A world-premiere musical stage adaptation of the film “Moulin Rouge”, opens in Boston this summer before heading to Broadway. Tickets went on sale to the general public this past weekend is certain to sell out if it hasn’t already so if you’re interested in seeing the show, don’t dally and order your tickets today.
The long dormant Colonial Theater, which closed in October 2015 will reopen after undergoing a spectacular renovation, bringig the 100+ year theater back to its former glory thanks to a significant investment from Emerson College. Shown above is a rendering from London-based Ambassador Theatre Group & Boston-based Elkus Manfredi Architects of what the remodeled 1,700 seat theater will look like when it opens to the public this June. With the reopening of The Colonial Boston’s historic theater district will once again have nine theaters hosting performances.
Next week a few hundred members of The Welcoming Committee will head up to Sunday River in Maine for a fun winter weekend retreat. The weekend is intended for all (avid skiers to avid apres skiers) and the mountain offers plenty of distractions beyond skiing like tubing, hot tubbing and of course eating and drinking. Purchasing your tickets offers you the following for the weekend.
Model: Chris Murray, 24, Personal trainer || Photographer: Bob McDevitt
I may be getting a bit ahead of myself, but I just learned that a book came out this past fall called 101 Men In Kilts shot by photographer, Bob McDevitt (check out his website, bobmcdevitt.co.uk). The book which retails for $15.00 on Amazon could make for a great Valentine’s Day gift for the right guy.
This week has some really interesting options aside from the weekly parties and theme karaoke, trivia and game nights. Of particular interest is the opening of The Phantom of the Discoon Thursday, February 1st at Club Cafe. Also something worth checking out is AccousticaElectricaon Friday night at the Oberon (check out the video below).
For all you movie buffs check out Bright Lights: Mother! screening on Tuesday at Emerson’s Paramount Center Bright Family screening room or if you like to be scared The Coolidge in Brookline has a midnight showing starting at 11:59PM on Friday of American Psycho.
Opens Thursday Night – Get Your Tickets!
MONDAY – THURSDAY
Pizza & Game Night is every Monday from 5-9PM (check out their ping pong and foosball tables) at Dorchester Brewery in Dorchester
Phantom of the Disco (OPENING NIGHT) is a Drag, Sing-a-long, Parody Extravaganza at Club Cafe, doors open at 6:30 show starts at 7:30PM || Click the link for more information and to purchase tickets
AccousticaElectronica is at the Oberon Theater on Friday – 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
Much is being made of the fact that more women are expressing an interest in politics (at all levels, municipal, state and federal) than ever before, but it remains to be seen how many will actually step up to the plate. I hope that this talk becomes a catalyst that will see more women, reaching out to their spouses and families, asking them for help with regards to family responsibilities so they may focus on a career of civil service.
I have come to the conclusion that political progress on issues that matter most to women will only be incremental if women from both political parties do not step forward in large numbers.
We are a nation of 320+ million people. There is not a job in america that couldn’t be filled by a qualified woman today.
I recognize that not all women agree on policy and politics, but greater representation is the key to women advancing their interests whether it is equal pay, better access to healthcare and childcare or reshaping how America interacts with the world. We are a nation of 320+ million people. That means there are enough women qualified to do any job including US Senator and Representative. So I’m asking the women of America to step away from the sheet cake, and step up to the plate in 2018.
After posting some cozy couples in bed the past few weeks I thought I’d post a solo image. I imagine this guy is alone in bed because he wanted it that way.
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.
Want to jump start your Saturday with your friends? Tomorrow night NYC’s Broody Valentino will be performing his burlesque striptease, Lions, Tigers & Bare!at Club Cafe. Broody is New York City’s self-proclaimed “Teddy Bear With Claws,” an award-winning Boylesque performer and he will be in Boston for one night only. Come down and check out his rather interesting take on wild life. Broody promises he only bites if provoked.
When: Saturday, January 27th
Time: Doors open at 7:30 || Showtime starts at 8pm
Where: Club Cafe
Cost: $15 in advance – $20 at the door
Tickets: More info and tickets here!
This guy’s mustache will likely make Kenneth in the 212 swoon, considering his penchant for men with full mustaches. What do you guys think of this week’s Furry Friday?
NY-based bell’s roar (Sean Desiree) headlines the Art Funds Art Tour, which kicks off a 6-city tour starting in Boston on Friday, February 2nd at Make Shift Boston in the South End at 549 Columbus Ave.
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