Unofficial Bear Week party in Boston tonight

Bear TshirtBear Week in Provincetown now attracts tens of thousands of men from all over the US and the world. Many of those men have started arriving in Boston today so they can take a fast ferry to Ptown Saturday morning for their weekly rental.

Ptown Bears encourages their readers to head over to The Alley early and I would do the same with my readers who may be looking for something different / fun to do tonight. Typically this is one of the busiest nights for The Alley so if you are looking for something different to do, head over to The Alley but don’t be too fashionably late otherwise you will likely be standing in line.

Furry Friday

Furry Friday in a fieldPast Furry Friday Posts

BosGuy brain teaser

cops, brain teaser, riddleEach 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.

I’ll confirm answers in the afternoon so don’t worry if you don’t see your comment posted right away. I want to give everyone a chance to guess.

This week’s riddle:
A man is found murdered on Sunday morning. When the police arrive they question the wife and staff and are provided the following alibis:

The wife says she was sleeping
The butler says he was cleaning the closet
The gardener was picking vegetables
The maid was getting the mail
The cook was preparing breakfast

Immediately after collecting the alibis the police arrested the murderer. Who did it and how did the police know?

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

Jo Hay Gallery presents SIMPLY MASCULIINE

Jo Hay Studio, Ptown, Provincetown

Silence, Acrylic on Board by artist Chris López at Jo Hay Studio – Provincetown

One of my favorite things to do when in Provincetown is to visit the galleries on Friday evenings when many of them open their doors with new exhibits. Tomorrow, Friday, July 8th the Jo Hay Studio now located at 167 Commercial Street opens with their new show, SIMPLY MASCULINE by artist Chris López.  The work pays tribute to those who identify as Bears on the eve of Bear Week 2016.  Should you happen to visit Provincetown check out this show which runs from Friday, July 8 –  Friday, July 15.

You can read more about Chris  López and the Jo Hay Gallery, here.

Free Fun Fridays for July 8

Museum of Fine Arts BostonThe Highland Street Foundation is sponsoring Free Fun Fridays again. The program was created to increase access and enrichment opportunities for the public to enjoy throughout Massachusetts during the summer months. This week enjoy the following free venues thanks to the Highland Street Foundation: Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Peabody Essex Museum and more.

For more details visit here: Free Fun Fridays – July 8.

Garçon Model selfie contest

underwear, swimsuitGarçon Model’s selfie contest is in full swing now that summer has arrived. They are asking fans of their clothing line to take a selfie wearing your favorite Garçon Model underwear / swimwear and upload it with the hashtag #GarconModel to your Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram account for a chance to win a free pair.

They give away one pair of underwear to 3 lucky guys each month so put on your favorite Garçon Model underwear or swimsuit and grab your camera.Garcon Model Selfie Contest collection

Vintage gay

homoerotic

Date: Unknown ||  Source: hommemaker.com

I want to dedicate this weekly post, featuring vintage gay photographs, to the men and women who lived in a more critical time where being true to yourself and loving who you want wasn’t always an option and came at a great price. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Email me at bosguymail@gmail.com.

Previous Vintage Gay Photos

Love Wins: One Orlando brunch fundraiser

Love Wins Orlando Brunch at Cathedral StationHead over to  Cathedral Station for One Orlando Brunch Fundraiser on Sunday, July 10th from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.

Word of the day: Ginger

Seth Fornea

Seth Fornea at Boatslip in Ptown July 4, 2013

I like to think of my blog as an important, educational site that can help you expand your vocabulary.  Today’s vocabulary word is Ginger (or as they say around these parts, Gingah).

Ginger (ˈjinjər /noun
Definition: A man or woman with red hair.
Example: Seth Fornea is a ginger from head to toe. 

Caption this photo

sports humor, humor

Each Wednesday morning I post a photograph and ask readers to offer a funny caption.  Hopefully the caption below inspires you to share a few of your own.

Jock Itch

What LGBTQ hate mail feels like

 While the tide of public opinion has changed in recent years, there remains a strong and vocal group who see that acceptance as a direct and personal threat to their way of life.  It is easy to disregard these groups but  that would be a mistake. Rachel Lauren Clark, a member of the Pride Toronto board, sums it up best when she says, “the worst part of hearing the hate mail read out loud wasn’t the message’s content, but the fact it is so commonplace.”

Videos like this one from Pride Toronto remind us that the discussion in the LGBT community of do we live in a post-Gay society is a bit premature.

Much thanks to JMG for sharing this.

Sign the petition: Bring back happy hour to Boston

Bring Back Happy Hour to BostonSign this petition and share with your friends. The petition to Mayor Marty Walsh and the Boston Late Night Task Force encourages the city to reconsider the ban on Happy Hour, which was first instituted in 1984.

For more information and to sign the petition share with friends and link here:

happyhourboston.com

Temptation Tuesday

Temptation TuesdayThis week’s Temptation Tuesday is for all of you who like legs.

Past Temptation Tuesday Posts

Boston’s Fourth of July concert and fireworks

Boston happens to have one of the largest 4th of July celebrations in the nation. Local broadcast on WBZ-TV starts with a pre-show countdown that at 7:30 p.m. (the concert doesn’t really begin until 8:30) and CBS begins televising the broadcast nationally, starting at 9 p.m.

Photo Credit: Kelly Automotive

Photo Credit: Kelly Automotive

This year The Boston Pops are accompanied by Little Big Town, Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas. Performances conclude before the fireworks which start at 10:30 p.m. so either get down to the Hatch Shell, tune in on the TV or set your DVRs so you can see the annual celebration.

Boston Pops Fourth of July, 4th of July

Nick Jonas & Demi Lovato who are currently touring together headline Boston’s 4th of July celebrations tonight. Watch them perform live with the Boston Pops on CBS.

More information about today’s celebrations and performance at july4th.org.

Fourth of July

Independence If you live in the US and are celebrating Independence Day I hope you have a great time with friends and / or family.