Cher may have had more farewell tours than all other bands / musicians combined but this one does have the ring of finality to it.
More info about the tour (and tour dates) here: www.cher.com.
Boston Spirit magazine will host their 7th annual LGBT Executive Networking Night on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Over the years this event has grown so despite the fact that it is more than a month away, I would highly recommend registering before they fill to capacity and cannot accept anymore RSVPs.
The night of networking will take place at the Marriott Boston Copley Place Ballroom from 6-9:00 pm. This year’s keynote speaker is Sudbury, MA native and well respected, comedian Paula Poundstone.
LGBT Executive Networking Night Marriott Boston Copley Place Thursday, April 17, 2014 $10 Admission Fee Reserve Your Place Today Here
Real estate agents, those selling homes and snobs will rejoice that Boston has the fifth highest median housing prices in the United States; behind San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles and New York City.
At least that is what I learned last Wednesday when I was reading The Boston Globe. Analysts with HSH.com apparently calculated how much buyers would need to earn to afford the principal and interest payment on a median-priced home in their market.
While I am happy that property in Boston is so valuable, providing more affordable housing is something I think is essential to this city.
What are your thoughts?
C’mon over to dBar. The Snowball Tea Dance has just started.
Source: homo-promo.tumblr.com
Today is the final day of the Sochi Olympic games and I’m going to go out on a limb and suggest that hosting the games in homophobic Russia has been a blessing in disguise for the gay community.
Gay rights have been consistently discussed during the Olympic Games. Air time has been provided to discuss Russia’s discriminatory legislation in a way I’ve rarely seen in the US; we tend to only report on what happens here at home, forgetting there is a world beyond our borders.
While these protests may have fallen on deaf ears in Russia, the conversation has taken on new meaning here in the US. I can’t help but wonder was Michael Sam’s historic announcement days after the Opening Ceremony at Sochi intentional? It seems to have added fuel here in the US to fighting homophobia in sport; against the backdrop of the Sochi Olympics the conversation seemed all the more poignant.
Homophobia thrives when it is unchallenged. The 1980s gay activist group ACT UP had it right; Silence = Death. Although they were fighting for more AIDS funding and helping those dying from AIDS to live their final days with dignity, the mantra remains true so I hope the dialog started and scrutiny focused on Russia continues after the Olympic torch goes out in Sochi.
It is a scruffy ‘puppy’ Sunday this week.
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I ‘stumbled’ upon this chart while killing time on StumbleUpon earlier this month and thought this would be the perfect thing to share for a Saturday afternoon / early evening post.
A couple years ago I wrote a series of posts called “How to survive a Boston winter”. I wanted to provide some guidance for those unfamiliar with New England winters.
Considering how brutal this winter has been, I thought I’d share one of the tips from that original series of posts. Get yourself to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
Head for the original building that was Mrs. Gardner’s home. The building was modeled after a Venetian palace and in the middle is a small garden. The site of grass and scents of flowers is a wonderful way to fool your senses into thinking it is spring time – at least for an hour or so until you head back outside.
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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.
Earlier today I wrote that the former South End gay sports bar, Fritz, might reopen in a new location later this year.
This afternoon I received an email from the owner of Fritz indicating this was a rumor and he has not sold the name or logo. #WickedBummer
Foodies take note!
Sunday, April 27th Victory Programs will host Dinnerfest 2014 at Red Lantern from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. One week from today, their ‘early bird’ special pricing to this great event ends. Get your tickets to Dinnerfest 2014 before Friday, February 28th and save $20.
Dinnerfest 2014 Tix (early bird special ends Friday, Feb. 28th)
ABOUT VICTORY PROGRAMS 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of Victory Programs’ Boston Living Center, New England’s largest community and resource center for people living with HIV/AIDS, and the original beneficiary of Dinnerfest. Now that the BLC merged with Victory Programs, 2,600+ individuals and families throughout Greater Boston who face chronic health conditions such as HIV/AIDS, homelessness, substance use disorders and/or mental illness are served.
UPDATE Fritz will not reopen in the Red Fez: details here
One of my most read blog posts from 2013 Farewell to Fritz appears to have been incorrect. At the time Fritz had announced they would close in early 2014 to remodel but would reopen better than before. However, persistent rumors led me and others to believe Fritz days were numbered, and I bemoaned the loss of a great gay neighborhood / sports bar.
Now rumors indicate that Fritz will indeed reopen but not in the Chandler Inn space. This blogger has been told that Fritz will get the keys to The Red Fez at 1222 Washington Street in the South End in early March and they plan to reopen there. The new space is double the size of the original bar, has a full kitchen, patio and parking for patrons.
I’ll continue to look into these rumors. It isn’t clear if the owners plan to do any remodeling or when they may open, but if you have any news to share, contact me at bosguymail@gmail.com.
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