Photo credit: Erik Berg
This week’s Temptation Tuesday is the Brazilian born, Principal Dancer at the Boston Ballet. Take my word for it when I tell you he looks great in tights and is just one more reason you should consider attending an upcoming Boston Ballet production. You can follow him on Instagram here.
Slobodan Miseljic in Doha, Qatar – Fall 2011
Starting on Wednesday, March 16th, Qatar Airways will begin non-stop service from Boston to Doha on board their latest aircraft the A350 XWB. Introductory fares starting at $715 were offered but look for more deals as a Qatar Airways starts to compete with Emirates Airlines, which offers two flights daily to Dubai.
While Sergio and I currently have no plans to check out this wealthy Persian Gulf nation, I wanted to share some photographs snapped by my friend Slobodan when he visited Qatar about five years ago.
Doha is perhaps best known for its wealth, futuristic skyscrapers and modern architecture inspired by ancient Islamic design.
A must see for any visitor according to my friend Slobodan is the beautiful Museum of Islamic Art shown below, which first opened in the spring of 2008 and was designed by Chinese architect I. M. Pei (the same man who graduated from Harvard and designed Boston’s John Hancock Tower in the Back Bay).
Much thanks to Slobodan Miseljic for sharing photographs of his visit to Qatar. Think you might want to visit Qatar? Check out their Boston launch page.
Gay for Good (G4G) is a national organization that operates chapters in eleven cities across the United States. The Boston chapter is incredibly active and a LGBT group that I like to write about for those who may be looking to either give back or interested in meeting people and making new friends.
G4G Boston has recently published their spring calendar of events. Note that even though some of these events are still months away, they tend to fill to capacity so if there is a program that you are interested in volunteering for, please visit their website and register today, here.
Generations in Downtown Crossing – Tuesday, March 15th 6:00-8:00PM
Arlington St. Fundraiser Setup in Back Bay – Saturday, April 23rd 9:00AM-12:00PM and 1:00-4:00PM
Run the Charles in Wellesley – Sunday April 24th 9:30AM-2:30PM
Young Achievers School in Mattapan – Saturday, April 30th 9:30AM-1:00PM
Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly in Jamaica Plain – Saturday, May 21st 9:00AM-1:00PM
Kathy Griffin performs two shows at The Wilbur in Boston this week
What to do this week: March 7th – 13th
Richard II from the Actors Shakespeare Project heads into its final week of performances at the Cambridge YMCA in Central Square, Cambridge
Fascination Monday is Boston’s Gear / Kink / Fetish night at Jacques in BayVillage on Monday, February 8 in Boston
Geek Trivia is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8pm) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston
Stump Trivia lets you impress your friends with all the trivia you know from 5PM – 10PM every Wednesday at Cathedral Station in Boston
ICA Boston every Thursday from 4PM – 9PM admission is free in Boston
Fuzz Boston is a fun and friendly monthly party hosted this weekend in Downtown Crossing at the Alley Bar on Friday, March 11 in Boston
Mainestreet Karaoke party starts at 9PM every Friday in Ogunquit
Kathy Griffin at the Wilbur performs Saturday, March 12 in Boston
TWC’s St. Paddy’s Party starts a few days early at the Lansdowne Pub starting at 3PM on Saturday, March 12
EGO Saturdays with DJ Richie LaDue and your host Katya on Saturday, March 12 in Providence
Lip Sinc Throwdown & Silent Auction from the Boston Gay Basketball League runs from 2-4PM Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston
Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.
Have a sense of humor and enjoy this video with Jennifer Garner. Obviously be careful where you play this since the video is laced with profanities. I’m sure parents can relate to this far better than me, but even I think it is hilarious.
Source: welovebeantown.com
Back in 2013, in honor of the death of DOMA, three small heart shaped locks were shackled to the ugly chain link fence over the Massachusetts Turnpike on Massachusetts Avenue in the Back Bay.
Since the summer of 2013, many more locks have been added and now the chain link fence is covered by several hundred padlocks; each presumably to symbolize and commemorate relationships here in Boston. Some of the locks have names, dates, or quotes written on them, which you can read if you look closely. 
Time to wake up and start your day.
In a nod to 1950’s style radio and TV jingles, Boy Butter shares their newest TV advertisement, which premieres on Rupaul’s Drag Race Monday’s at 9 pm starting March 7th, 2016 on LOGO and OutTV.
Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters is coming to Club Cafe Sunday, March 20th at 5PM for a Q&A and to sign of her new memoir “Still So Excited!: My Life As A Pointer Sister“.
Ruth Pointer has been living drug- and alcohol-free for the past 30 years and she shares how she did it in her first autobiography, detailing the Pointer Sisters’ humble beginning, musical apprenticeship, stratospheric success, and the melodic sound that captured the hearts of millions of music fans.
FAST COMPANY:
Tyler Simahk, Michael Hisamoto, Theresa Nguyen, Lin-Ann Ching Kocar
Photo by Nerys Powell
Friday, March 4th was opening night for Boston’s Lyric Stage Company latest production, Fast Company.
Described as a fast, funny, and dangerous crime caper that will keep you guessing until the very end whether the family that cons together can stay together.
The production will run through Easter Sunday, March 27th at their theater in the Back Bay located at 140 Clarendon Street.
For more information and to purchase tickets visit their website, lyricstage.com.
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ADAM & ANDY is set in the fictional New England town of Woodfield, CT. You can learn more about this strip by visiting, adamandandy.com. To see previous Adam and Andy cartoons link here.
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I swiped this week’s photograph from Tales of the Sissy blog’s, Beardy Boy post.
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