Bonus fur

muscles, hairy chestHave a great weekend

Tonight: Boyfriends Loves Kylie at the Milky Way

DJ Brent CovingtonWho can resist a Kylie Minogue theme night? Grab your dancing shoes and head over to the Milky Way in JP and enjoy a fun evening with friends while listening to great music by resident DJ Brent Covington.  I’m sure the video I’ve included below will be one of the many favorite hits you will hear.

Doors open at 10pm and there is a $5 cover to get in the door. The Milky Way is located at at 284 Amory Street (The Brewery Complex). For more info link here.

 

BosGuy brain teaser

riddle, brain teaserEach Friday morning I post a riddle to get you to think outside the box and exercise your brain. If you are stumped, feel free to get help – share it with a friend or colleague to see if you can figure it out together.

I’ll confirm answers later in the day so don’t worry if you don’t see your comment posted right away.

This week’s riddle: A woman lives in a yellow one-story house. Everything in the house is yellow. What color are the stairs?

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

Don’t hate the player…

hunk, underwear…Hate the game.

Grindr survey on PrEP

TruvadaLast fall Grindr released the video below to share their survey findings after partnering with the CDC, SFAF and Gilead.  The nationwide survey looked at current attitudes, usage and questions regarding PrEP.

What is PrEP?  PrEP (also sometimes referred to as Truvada) is a daily pill that has been approved by the FDA and been shown to be safe and effective in preventing HIV’s ability to copy itself in your body after you’ve been exposed.

According to the survey findings many gay men who are sexually active are afraid to ask their doctors about PrEP and 1 in 10 had trouble getting their doctors to prescribe them the medication (that statistic was double for black respondents).

If you would like to learn more about PrEP but don’t know where to turn you can email Fenway Health at information@fenwayhealth.org or call them during business hours at (857) 313-6590.

Click here to find the nearest testing center in your area (US Only)

New restaurant Scofflaw looks to open at Ink Block

ScofflawAnother restaurant and bar looks like it will be opening in the South End’s Ink Block.  You may recall back in November I wrote about Bar Mezzana which is an Italian restaurant that is aiming for a spring 2016 opening in the 360 Harrison Ave building.  This new restaurant – rumored to be called Scofflaw – will be in the 300 Harrison Avenue building.

The new space is hoping to acquire the Lower Mills Tavern liquor license. A hearing for the request was scheduled for Wednesday, January 6th.  You can read more about the new restaurant from, Boston Restaurant Talk.

Taste of the South End is March 1st

TOSE

Omar & Noah at Taste of The South End

The Taste of the South End is one of my favorite fundraisers to attend each year. The money raised benefits the AIDS Action Committee of MA, so I’d like to encourage you to mark the date on your calendar and purchase tickets today.

Taste of the South End
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
The Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts
539 Tremont Street, Boston

More than 40 of the neighborhood’s restaurants will be present and there will be plenty to drink as well as entertaining cooking demonstrations from some of the neighborhood’s most admired chefs.   If you have any questions about the Taste of the South End reach out to me.  Otherwise, grab tickets while they last.  Here is a quick video from the 2014 Taste of the South End. 

345 Harrison Avenue in South End update

Nordblom, South End, SoWa

345 Harrison Avenue in Boston’s South End

You may not have noticed but the old Greybar building that occupied a city block between Washington Street and Harrison Ave has been demolished and construction appears to be underway (or soon to be underway) for the new residential development currently known by its address, 345 Harrison Ave.

The site for 345 Harrison Avenue, formerly home to commercial space owned by Greybar

345 Harrison Avenue, formerly home to commercial space owned by Greybar

Tomorrow the BRA Board of Directors will meet and is expected to approve changes to the project.  According to the BRA agenda notes, the developer – Nordblom – would like to increase the retail space from 30,000 to 40,000 square feet, decrease the number of units from 602 to 587 apartments and increase the number of parking spaces to 270 spaces.  Who knows when this project will finally be finished but it is nice to see activity here and it will be interesting to see how the project will add life to this part of the South End.

Lyric Stage of Boston presents Sondheim on Sondheim

Lyric Stage of Boston, Boston TheaterSondheim on Sondheim is a musical revue consisting of music and lyrics written by Stephen Sondheim for his many shows. It was conceived and directed by James Lapine and originally ran on Broadway in 2010.

Sondheim on Sondheim
January 15 – February 21, 2016
Tickets Available Here

Later this week The Lyric Stage of Boston will present their production of Sondheim on Sondheim. Opening night is Friday, January 15th.  Fans of Stephen Sondheim should definitely check out the local production.

For more information and to purchase tickets visit The Lyric Stage of Boston.

Rugby players give shirtless in-flight safety demo

Last week Matt over at boy culture posted this video of Australian Polecats rugby players giving their own in-flight safety demo shirtless (after the official one was done by the crew). If this sort of thing was done here in the U.S. not only would I pay far more attention but I’d likely factor that into consideration when I booked my next flight.

I haven’t said this lately, but I love Australia and Australians in general. They have such a cheeky sensibility and fantastic sense of humor.

Caption this photo

humorEach Wednesday morning I post a photograph and ask readers to offer a funny caption.  I’ll get you started with a caption and ask you to share a caption of your own in the comments section below.

Trim your bush with care

G4G Boston: Valentine’s Day Cards for Boston Elders

Gay for GoodGay for Good Boston (G4G) invites you to join them make Valentine’s Day cards for isolated elders living in Boston.  Materials will be provided but all are welcome to bring arts and craft supplies.  Cards that are made will be delivered throughout the city and distributed to elders in need of a friend.

WHEN:  Saturday, January 23rd at 1PM
WHERE:  Arlington Street Church at 351 Boylston Street

You can learn more about this program (and RSVP) or look at future volunteer opportunities by visiting their website.

G4G Boston: Valentine’s Day Cards for Boston Elders

The Bear-Naked Chef with Adrian De Berardinis Episode 2: Paccheri Con Gamberi

Adrian De Berardinis, cookingAccording to the vlog post that went live in the early hours of this morning, “Adrian unveils more of his cooking talents and secrets and, a little more skin….with his new italian dish, Paccheri Con Gamberi… The beauty of this dish is in its simplicity, highlighting the freshness of its few ingredients. An easy recipe that everyone will want to try.”

Because of the popularity of The Bear-Naked Chef episode 1 post, I plan on sharing future episodes.  Enjoy this latest YouTube cooking show from Adrian.

Temptation Tuesday

Temptation Tuesday, black, hunk, abs, pecs, musclesFor those of you who find muscles with a hint of leather tempting.

Past Temptation Tuesday Posts

NextDoor Theater presents Light In The Piazza

The light in the piazzaLater this week NextDoor Theater in Winchester, MA presents Craig Lucas’ Light in the Piazza, January 15, 16, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30 at 8PM and January 24 at 2PM.

The story is set in the 1950s and revolves around Margaret Johnson, a wealthy Southern woman and her developmentally stalled daughter, Clara, who spend a summer together in Italy.  When Clara falls in love with a young Italian man, Margaret is forced to reconsider not only Clara’s future but her own deep seated hopes and regrets as well.

Sergio and I saw this play a few years ago and we really enjoyed it. You can find out more about NextDoor Theater and purchase tickets which range in price from $15 – $32, by visiting their website.

NextDoor Theater