BosGuy brain teaser

riddle, exercise for your brainEach 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 answer in the comment section.

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

This week’s brain teaser:

Paul’s height is six feet, he’s an assistant at a butcher’s shop, and wears size 9 shoes. What does he weigh?

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

What to do this weekend

Boston Gay Bars

The Alley
THURSDAY: Trivia Night w/ Daddy Dave @8PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party 8PM & FUZZ Loves Kylie w/ DJ Taffy & Brent Covington @10PM
SATURDAY: 6th Anniversary Gaymers Party @6PM || Dance Party w/ DJ Wayne Michael @10PM
SUNDAY: Bowl Viewing Party followed by Bear Karaoke Night @6PM

blend
THURSDAY: Taco Thursday w/ Pride Sports (come and get’em) 5PM-10PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party w/ Harlow Havoc @8PM & Friday Feels w/ DJ Begbick @10PM
SATURDAY: Mayhem Saturdays w/ DJ Aga @10PM
SUNDAY: Pop Star Drag Brunch Disco Ed. (reservations req’d, here)

Cathedral Station
THURSDAY: No programming – Kitchen & Bar open
FRIDAY: Celtics vs. Hornets @7:30PM
SATURDAY: Bruins vs. Capitals @3:30PM
SUNDAY: Celtics vs. Grizzlies @2PM || SuperBowl LVII @6:30PM

Club Cafe
THURSDAY: Discoteca Musica w/ DJ Begbick @10PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party @8PM & DJ Stevie Psyclone @10PM
SATURDAY: Dance your ass off w/ DJ Brian Derrick @10PM
SUNDAY FUNDAY: Brunch (make reservation here) @11AM | CommuniTEA party w/ DJ Aga @4PM

dbar
FRIDAY: Pop Rocks Karaoke w/ VJ Ryan Growt @10PM
SATURDAY: Slay Saturdays w/ DJ Joe Bermudez @10PM
SUNDAY: Tea Dance w/ DJ Begbick @4PM

Jacques Cabaret
THURSDAY: Now That’s What I Call A Drag Show hosted by Crystal Crawford
FRIDAY: Drag Me To The Main Stage hosted by Dee De Ray
SATURDAY: Drag Me To The Main Stage hosted by Destiny
SUNDAY: Sunday Fun Day – Open Mic night w/ Mitzzy @7PM

Legacy & Candibar (Gay Mafia Boston)
THURSDAY: Serve! Thursday w/ DJ Coleslaw @10PM
FRIDAY: Bussdown Friday w/ DJ Frenchy @10PM
SATURDAY: Saturday at Legacy w/ music by GSP @10PM
SUNDAY: Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar @10PM

ManRay / Campus
THURSDAY: Campus (19+) w/ DJ Stella (of La Boum) @10PM
FRIDAY: CHROME w/ DJ Chris Ewen @10PM
SATURDAY: Heroes (New Wave & Post Punk) w/ DJ Chris Ewen @10PM

Trophy Room
THURSDAY: No programming – Kitchen & Bar open
FRIDAY: Celtics vs. Hornets @7:30PM
SATURDAY: Bruins vs. Capitals @3:30PM
SUNDAY: Celtics vs. Grizzlies @2PM || SuperBowl LVII @6:30PM

LGBTQ+ Programming / Events

THURSDAY: Queeraoke “Galentine’s” Edition is at Midway Cafe @8:30PM

THURSDAY: Boston Pride Hockey Thursday Night Pick-Up Skate in Cambridge @9PM

FRIDAY: Fuzz Loves Kylie Party with DJ Taffy & Brent Covington at The Alley @10PM

FRIDAY & SATURDAY: Magic Dyke Night presents Boyfriend Overload at Crystal Ballroom @8PM

SATURDAY: Sip & Shop at Big Gay Valentine Market at Legacy Nightclub 1PM – 7PM

SATURDAY: LesBiGay presents Day JaVu “50 Shades of Love” at YasLounge 3PM – 8PM

SATURDAY: GAY BASH’D Anti-Valentine’s Rave at The Sinclair @9:30PM

SATURDAY: LGBTQ NightLife Pity Party at Union Tavern in Somerville @9PM

SATURDAY: Men of Melanin Magic present No Skips, Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti @10PM

SUNDAY: Bearaoke is at The Alley @8PM

DRAG BRUNCHES IN BOSTON

Brunch

Some drag brunches require tickets purchased ahead of time. Click the event links shared below for ticketing and reservation information.

Fleetwood Mac Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM & again @2PM
Summer Shack

Galentines Day Dragtacular Brunch
Saturday @12PM
Laugh Boston

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

Drag Tease: Hopeless Love
Sunday @11AM
Lansdowne Pub

Loves a Drag Brunch
Sunday @12PM
Trophy Room

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

It is so rare to find good photos of men of color from the past that I like to share them whenever I find one. I have no idea where these men may have been when this was taken or how long ago this was taken, but I’m hoping readers will be able to help.

Previous Vintage Gay Photos

Snowbound Provincetown: Feb 24-26, 2023

MLW, Mates Leather Weekend

Snowbound celebrates its fifteenth year when the leather-themed winter weekend in Provincetown kicks off later this month. Below is a list of events, but there is more information available about the events and where to make accommodations on their website, matesleatherweekend.com/snowbound.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24

BEER BLAST from 6 – 8PM at Watership Inn
Stop by for an old fashioned Beer Blast and connect with the men that are here for the weekend.
Cast your vote for your favorite MR. SNOWBOUND 2023 contestant with a $10 (or more) donation to the ASGCC.

WHITE OUT DANCE PARTY 9:30PM – 1AM at Paramount at the Crown & Anchor
Break out your thermal shirts & longjohns and get warmed up as the fun begins with music by DJ Chris Racine. Pants check available. Boots by Jay Falcon, Mates Leather Weekend and SNOWBOUND Resident BootBlack.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25

SNOWBOUND BRUNCH 10AM – 1PM at Bayside Betsy’s
Come to the All-You-Can-Eat breakfast buffet ($20 plus tax and tip) AND cast your vote for Mr. SNOWBOUND 2023 with a suggested $10 donation in their honor to ASGCC.

Bay State Marauders 20th ANNIVERSARY JOCK AUCTION from 2PM – 4PM at Paramount at Crown & Anchor
Hosted by the First Empress of Massachusetts, Diva Corvette, this event is a new addition to SNOWBOUND.

SNOWBOUND Leather Dance from 10PM – 1AM at Atlantic House
Put on your hottest gear on and head to this Ptown Landmark to dance, drink, schmooze & cruise.
Beats by DJ Wayne Michael. Boots by Jay Falcon, Mates Leather Weekend and SNOWBOUND Resident BootBlack.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26

SNOWBOUND Brunch II at 10AM – 1PM at The Crown & Anchor Restaurant
All-You-Can-Eat breakfast buffet, coffee, tea and juice ($19 plus tax and tip) and find out who will be titled MR. SNOWBOUND 2023.

SNOWBOUND Hops & Bottoms After Party at 1PM at Provincetown Brewing Company
Swing by Ptown’s 1st and only brewery before saying goodbye with great music, food, pool and one last ice-cold beer.

For more information visit the event web page at matesleatherweekend.com/snowbound.

Caption this photo

Hopefully the caption I’ve shared below inspires you to offer up one or two of your own. Leave a funny caption in the comment section, and I’ll approve it for readers to enjoy.

Hurry up and get in — no time to explain.

High Key: Live-singing biweekly drag competition

Jacques Cabaret kicks off a biweekly live-singing drag competition called High Key that starts tonight. For more infomration about the competition, contact Jacques Cabaret.

Show Boston’s drag scene some love and check out one or more of these performances with your friends. High Key competition kicks off tonight at 8:00PM at Jacques.

Temptation Tuesday

Right about now I really start to struggle with my New Year’s resolutions to make healthier choices. Dry January is officially over, and the winter is here for a few more months. I thought this photo of Joe Andrews might be the temptation you (and I) need to stick with our resolutions.

Past Temptation Tuesday Posts

Men in kilts

Say hello to the handsome, Brett Lotriet. The photograph is by Alex Botic Photography

Previous Men in Kilts Posts

Monday morning mancandy

Feeling a little cheeky today.

Inviting LGBTQ+ owned businesses to apply for NGLCC small business grants

NGLCC COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM

Applications are now open for local businesses to receive grants as part of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) Community Impact Grant Program. This grant program is in partnership with the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce and supported by the Grubhub Community Fund.

To be eligible for the Community Impact Grant, applicants must:

  • Be an LGBTQ+-owned or LGBTQ+ ally-owned restaurant, bar, or café that serves food.
  • Provide proof that you are an LGBTQ+-owned or allied establishment.

Grants are expected to range from $10,000 to $25,000, but to be eligible applications must be submitted on or before Tuesday, February 14, 2023. For more information contact Thaís De Marco.

Scruffy Sunday

Previous Scruffy Sunday Posts

Gay for Good Boston volunteering events

I like to give a shout out to the Boston Gay for Good chapter every once in awhile to remind people about this amazing group (which is now active in 20 cities around the country). Each month G4G Boston organizes a variety of volunteering opportunities for LGBTQ+ community members and their friends.

The Boston chapter is particularly active and provides an opportunity to meet people and socialize while volunteering. It’s a great way to give back and meet some wonderful people. Please note that these opportunities do fill up quickly so RSVP your intentions if something looks interesting and you have time to volunteer.

Below are volunteering programs G4G Boston has scheduled for the month of February.

Gay for Good Boston

February, 13 | 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Drag Bingo! Benefiting G4G
Hosted by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at Club Cafe

February 14 | 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Mail Books to Incarcerated
Prison Book Program – in Quincy

February 17 | 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Serving Food to the Hungry
Friday Night Summer Program on Arlington St in Boston

February 18 | 8:00am – noon
Distribute Food to a Community in Need
St. Luke’s Food Pantry in Chelsea

February 28 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Distribute Food to a Community in Need
Cradles to Crayons in Newtonville

Saturday morning coffee

Matty Gilbert and I would like to wish you a very good morning.

Furry Friday

Say hello to Jason. While the two of us have never met, I do follow him on Twitter. He very much has that vibe of the guy next door, and I think he makes for an ideal Furry Friday.

Past Furry Friday

BosGuy brain teaser

riddle, exercise for your brainEach 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 answer in the comment section.

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

This week’s brain teaser: What has hands but cannot clap?

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