What to do this weekend

Posted on February 2, 2023 | Leave a comment

Boston Gay Bars

The Alley
THURSDAY: Trivia Night w/ Daddy Dave @8PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party 8PM & Casual Friday w/ DJ Begbick @10PM
SATURDAY: Underbear w/ DJ Taffy @9PM
SUNDAY: Bearaoke Night @8PM

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THURSDAY: Taco Thursday w/ Pride Sports (come and get’em) 5PM-10PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party w/ Harlow Havoc @8PM & Friday Feels w/ Twisted Gleam @10PM
SATURDAY: Mayhem Saturdays w/ DJ Brian Derrick @10PM
SUNDAY: Disco Brunch (reservations req’d, here)

Cathedral Station
THURSDAY: No programming – Kitchen & Bar open
FRIDAY: Celtics vs. Suns @7:30PM
SATURDAY: No programming – Kitchen & Bar open
SUNDAY: NFL No programming – Kitchen & Bar open

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 Begbick @10PM
SUNDAY FUNDAY: Brunch (make reservation here) @11AM | CommuniTEA party w/ DJ Aga @4PM

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FRIDAY: Karaoke w/ DJ Bobby Knight @10PM
SATURDAY: Magic Mike Last Dance 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/ DJ Guy Scheiman @10PM
SUNDAY: Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar @10PM

ManRay / Campus
THURSDAY: Campus (19+) w/ DJ Brian Halligan @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. Suns @7:30PM
SATURDAY: No programming – Kitchen & Bar open
SUNDAY: No programming – Kitchen & Bar open

LGBTQ+ Programming / Events

THURSDAY: Tongue & Cheek – talk about things taboo while getting historical about queer and sex culture! at Aeronaut Brewing Company @7:30PM

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

THURSDAY: Thirsty Thursgay downstairs at Game On! @10PM

THURSDAY: Queeraoke is at Midway Cafe @10PM

SATURDAY: DayJavu Saturdays: 50 Shades of Love Ed. at YAS Lounge @3PM-8PM

SATURDAY: Grooves for Good Drag Bingo followed by Dancing w/ Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and music by Harlow Havoc at Aeronaut Cannery (Bingo starts @5:30 and the dancefloor opens @8PM)

SATURDAY: Night Flowers – Drag, Burlesque and Live Music at The Rockwell in Somerville @8PM

SATURDAY: Queer Latina Night at the Volcano Room at La Maquina Nightclub @9PM

SUNDAY: Grammys viewing party at Club Cafe @6PM

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.

Y2K Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM & again @2PM
Summer Shack

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

Drag Tease: Burlesque Theme
Sunday @11AM
Lansdowne Pub

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.

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Vintage gay

Posted on February 2, 2023 | 4 comments

It is the middle of winter here in Boston so these beach photos from what looks like the 1950s, makes me really miss the summer and spending lazy days at the beach with Sergio.

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Playland, one Boston’s most notorious queer bars, is now a movie – but when will it show in Boston

Posted on February 1, 2023 | 1 comment

Boston’s Playland Café first opened in The Great Depression (in 1937). The space became one of Boston’s most notorious queer bars, known for attracting a diverse clientele from all over the city. It would close 60+ years later in 1998 after it lost its entertainment license. The debut film by Georden West, an Emerson University graduate, is creating a lot of buzz and will premiere tomorrow at the Rotterdam’s International Film Festival.

Hopefully this film will make its way back across the Atlantic and have a screening here in Boston. I’ll be certain to share more when I learn of a confirmed date.

The film, Playland, is set up as a series of dreamlike interactions capturing moments over the bars 60+ years from the bar’s cooks, waiters, bartenders and drag performers, starting in the the late 1930s and running through the mid-’90s, building narrative with each additional story. West’s use of archival footage of the bar and its surrounding neighborhood, Boston’s Red Light district called the Combat Zone, adds nostalgia, recalling a time when Boston was far less affluent and a much more gritty city.

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Caption this photo

Posted on February 1, 2023 | 6 comments

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.

Here’s the deal, you don’t sass me, and I won’t sass you.

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Get away for a special Valentine’s weekend in Provincetown

Posted on January 31, 2023 | Leave a comment

I know that many people do not care for Valentine’s Day, but I am not one of those people. As a general rule, frivilous holidays are my favorite variety of holiday, and as a romantic at heart, I’ve always enjoyed Valentine’s Day. However, I know the holiday can be a great source of stress for many so I wanted to share the idea of planning a weekend away to Provincetown.

Below I’ve shared the events planned at the Crown & Anchor this Valentine’s Weekend followed by some personal suggestions for couples who may be interested in visiting Provincetown but who are looking for quieter alternatives on how they can spend time together in Provincetown over Valentine’s weekend.

This Valentine’s Day celebrate love, lust and everything in between at The Crown & Anchor. The entertainment complex has fully embraced the holiday and has programming on Friday and Saturday ranging from talent shows and cabaret to underwear parties and romantic dinners. For more information about these events visit, onlyatthecrown.com.

Friday, February 10
8:00 pm RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party at the Wave Bar

8:00 pm Provincetown Follies: Saint Valentine’s Ed.
at The Paramount Club | $25 general admission/$35 VIP

9:00 pm My Slutty Valentine Underwear Party
at The Vault | $5 cover donated to AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod

9:00 pm Desserts with João Santos at The Dive Bar

Saturday, February 11
7:00 pm Dall’Italia Con Amore (From Italy with Love)
5-course Prix Fixe Italian Dinner with wine pairings for $150

7:30 pm My __ Valentine, Comedy at the Crown
at the Wave Bar | $25 general admission

9:00 pm Tunnel of Love, a Valentine’s Day Queer Formal
at The Paramount Club | $5 advance/$10 door

9:00 pm Jon Richardson at the piano at The Dive Bar

Provincetown is very quiet in February, but it can make for a romantic weekend getaway. If you feel like The Crown & Anchor may be too busy for your liking call around around. Many Inns will be closed but many remain open and their nightly rates are significantly less than if you book in the summer.

Other ideas on ways to spend a romantic weekend in Provincetown include:

Friday, February 10
Check-in at your B&B / Inn
Pre-dinner cocktail in front of the fireplace at Shipwreck Lounge
Dinner reservations somewhere cozy & quiet (your choice)
Check out a cabaret show after dinner or head back to your Inn

Saturday, February 11
Snuggle up with breakfast in bed for two
Head to Provincetown Art Assoc & Musuem
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Head to Waters Edge Cinema for a Matinee & Makeout session
Dinner reservations (again your choice but HMU if you need help)
Karaoke at Pilgrim House or Party at the Crown

Sunday, February 12
Pack up and checkout
Go to PB Boulangerie in Welfleet
for coffee & croissant before you drive home

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Temptation Tuesday

Posted on January 31, 2023 | 2 comments

Anyone who may have seen Smiley or Merli on Netflix will recognize Carlos Cuevas immediately. The distractingly handsome, young Spanish actor plays a hopeless romantic bartender working in Barcelona in the Netflix series Smiley and he plays a bisexual philosophy student (also in Barcelona) in Merli.

I watched both series and was enchanted by both his good looks and the characters he plays. The first, Smiley is more of a romantic comedy whereas Merli is more about the life and struggles of Carlos and a small group of students he befriends. Both are worth watching.

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Men in kilts

Posted on January 30, 2023 | 6 comments

This guy’s smile might be from the slight breeze he was enjoying while he was sitting down airing out his bits.

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Monday morning mancandy

Posted on January 30, 2023 | 4 comments

If you’ve made a resolution to focus on your fitness and health this week’s post is for you.

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Scruffy Sunday

Posted on January 29, 2023 | 4 comments

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Mass Bears & Cubs annual coat drive

Posted on January 28, 2023 | Leave a comment

The Mass Bears and Cubs organization is holding their annual Coat Drive – this also includes warm weather clothing like scarves, hats and gloves. They will be collecting donations through February. A collection box has been set up at The Alley Bar (in Downtown Crossing) by the jukebox.

For those who would like to make a donation but cannot get to The Alley Bar in Boston, The Mass Bears & Cubs have pulled together a wish list of what is needed on Amazon that you can look at, here.

If you’d like to learn more about the Mass Bears & Cubs organization, you can visit their website, massbearsandcubs.com, check out their Facebook Page, or email them at massbearsandcubs@gmail.com.

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Saturday morning coffee

Posted on January 28, 2023 | 3 comments

Enjoy your morning cup of coffee with this distracting photo from The Closet Professor blog.

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Furry Friday

Posted on January 27, 2023 | 3 comments

Thank Gawd It’s Furry Friday (TGIFF).

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BosGuy brain teaser

Posted on January 27, 2023 | 15 comments

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 is 3/7 chicken, 2/3 cat, and 2/4 goat?

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

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What to do this weekend

Posted on January 26, 2023 | Leave a comment

Boston Gay Bars

The Alley
THURSDAY: Trivia Night w/ Daddy Dave @8PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party 8PM & Dance Floor Open – DJ TBA @10PM
SATURDAY: Dance Floor Open – DJ TBA @10PM
SUNDAY: Bearaoke Night @8PM

blend
THURSDAY: Taco Thursday w/ Pride Sports (come and get’em) 5PM-10PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party w/ Harlow Havoc @8PM & Friday Feels w/ Twisted Gleam @10PM
SATURDAE: So Hot Saturdaes Onesie Anniversary Party w/ DJ Stevie Psyclone @10PM
SUNDAY: Disco Brunch (reservations req’d, here)

Cathedral Station
THURSDAY: Bruins vs Lightening @7PM || Celtics vs Knicks @7:30PM
FRIDAY: Bar and kitchen open
SATURDAY: Bruins vs. Panthers @6PM || Celtics vs Lakers @8:30PM
SUNDAY: NFL Championship: 49ers vs Eagles @3PM || Bengals vs Chiefs @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: Karaoke w/ DJ Bobby Knight @10PM
SATURDAY: Dancefloor open DJ TBA @10PM

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/ DJ J Warren @10PM
SUNDAY: Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar @10PM

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

Trophy Room
THURSDAY: Bruins vs Lightening @7PM || Celtics vs Knicks @7:30PM
FRIDAY: Bar and kitchen open
SATURDAY: Bruins vs. Panthers @6PM || Celtics vs Lakers @8:30PM
SUNDAY: NFL Championship: 49ers vs Eagles @3PM || Bengals vs Chiefs @6:30PM

LGBTQ+ Programming / Events

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

THURSDAY: Thirsty Thursgay downstairs at Game On! @10PM

THURSDAY: Queeraoke is at Midway Cafe @10PM

FRIDAY: LGBTQ+ Job Fair with MASS LGBT Chamber of Commerce at Boston Park Plaza 10AM-2PM

FRIDAY: Pole Dance & Burlesque Show at Club Cafe @7:30PM

SATURDAY: Latino Night Mardi Gras Party at La Maquina Nightclub @9PM

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.

Cher & Madonna Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM & again @2PM
Summer Shack

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

Drag Tease: 90’s Babies
Sunday @11AM
Lansdowne Pub

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.

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Vintage gay

Posted on January 26, 2023 | 2 comments

I love this photograph which (like last week’s post) I believe dates back to the late 19th century. Can anyone glean any details from the clothes they are wearing or the furniture in the lower left of the photograph?

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