Que Ligao! Fogo de Chao is an authentic Brazilian steakhouse, which first opened in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The successful steakhouse has grown and now has nearly 20 locations in the US alone.
According to Adam over at Adam’s Hospitality and Tourism blog, the restaurant will soon be adding Boston as their newest location. Fogo de Chao will go into the space previously occupied by The Palm in Copley Square, which recently closed.
Look for an August / September opening.
JetBlue Airlines – the official airline of the Boston Red Sox – unveiled the latest addition to its fleet today, an Airbus A320 custom Red Sox-themed plane. Its first flight today was to Ft. Meyers where Red Sox spring training is underway.
Earlier this week I posted photos of guys from the Atlantis Events cruise I recently attended. You can see them here, The Real Men of Atlantis and Men of Atlantis. Here are a few more photos of guys I met last week.
Jason is a nurse who wanted to get away from Toronto’s chilly winter and have a week of fun. It’s odd how some people I rarely or never saw and then others I continued to bump into. Jason was part of that second group and I’m so glad he was. He’s an absolute sweetheart.
Gregory was one of the Atlantis staff on board helping poor saps like me navigate their way around the ship and answering questions. As it turns out, Greg also happens to live one block from me in Boston. I had no idea until we started chatting. This interesting guy is all smiles and very friendly.
Fernando came all the way from Columbia and when I met him mid way through the week at one of the bars on the 5th deck he was still trying to figure out what to make of the trip. He loved the social aspect of the cruise and was considering checking out one of the singles parties. I wonder if this nice Latino met someone?
Daniel has a shy but friendly demeanor. He is from the Salt Lake City area and recently met someone, which might explain his winsome smile. Aside from meeting him briefly in the middle of the week I’m not sure that we crossed paths a second time.
Earlier this year, I wrote a quick post about the demise of LGBT bookstores after reading Queerty’s article,The Last Chapter: A Look At LGBT Bookstores Around the World.
Not too long ago most large cities had a collection of LGBT bookstores, but over the years, most of these have closed. Truth be told, I’m not much of a shopper, but I’ve always enjoyed nosing around a neighborhood bookstore and have visited a few of the places featured in the article.
After my initial post, several people made suggestions to the list of LGBT bookstores still in operation. I wanted to give Boston’s Calamus Books a shout out and promote those remaining stores that serve our community. If you live in one of these towns or plan on visiting – consider showing your support and making your next purchase of books, cards, DVDs or magazines there.
LGBT bookstores listed by city:
Amsterdam – Vrolijk Ann Arbor – Common Language Bookstore Atlanta – Outwrite Boston – Calamus Books Chicago – Unabridged Bookstore London – Gay’s the word Melbourne – Hares & Hyenas Paris – Les Mots a la Bouche Philadelphia – Giovanni’s Room Provincetown – Now Voyager Bookstore Sydney – The Bookshop Vancouver – Little Sisters
Share this post or the information provided above on your facebook page. If you live near one of these places; not only check them out but bring a friend along as well.
Since returning to the office from vacation on Tuesday it has been one thing after another.
Although I will have only had a 4-day work week, it certainly does not feel like a short work week.
Excuse me now, while I go put out another fire.
Those who live in and are familiar with Boston know that the mass transit system formally known as the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is better known as and commonly referred to as the “T”.
A gay blogger has started snapping photos of guys riding the T called “Hotties on the T“. According to the blog, “Its pictures of men. Taken by men. On the T.” Are you a voyeur? You can check out this new blog here, Hotties on the T!
Here is a recent post entitled, “Pea Coat Perfection”
Thank you Yummy of the Day Blog for posting this. It brightened my day and made me chuckle.
Yes, I’m feeling a bit cheeky today. Its tough coming back to work. #HHD
Changes are brewing in the South End, and for the most part they will appeal to all the Foodies out there.
First, as reported last week, The Aquitaine Group will soon open, Cinquecento, a mid-priced Italian restaurant. The new dining option will be in a completely remodeled space, formerly occupied by Rocca. Fingers crossed that “opening soon” means in the next month. I’ve heard a March / April opening but maybe that’s just The Aquitaine Group’s way of playing coy.
The Chef and owner of Pops on Tremont Street, Felino Samson, is requesting to change ownership to Chef Scott Herritt, the current chef at the Grotto in Boston. Rumor has it the name of the restaurant will be Smithfield Kitchen.
Residents now know Brian Piccini (owner of Deuxave in the Back Bay and dbar in Dorchester) is opening a new steak house named Boston Chops in the space formerly occupied by banq and Ginger Park on Washington Street. The 5,000+ square foot restaurant would also like to add a 29 seat patio for patrons to enjoy their dining al fresco. To this I say “Bravo” Brian.
Atlantis Events is masterful at creating marketing materials depicting men under 30 with less than 2% body fat, perfect sun-kissed skin with no hint of tan lines and a million dollar smile. While the cruise had many who fit this image perfectly, there was a wide range of men of different ages, shapes and sizes.
Here is a random sampling of men who may not appear in an Atlantis Events brochures or videos but who provide an accurate representation.
Chuck and Michael have been married for 5 years and live in Pensacola, FL. They are regular Atlantis cruise goers and commented that this year’s cruise was far better because it wasn’t sold out so there was more room to move around and easier to enjoy the ships amenities.
Jeff and Abram (from Seattle) once upon a time were a couple but now are best friends. They were fixtures at this bar on deck 5; always smiling and chatting with everyone. Some of their favorite things about the cruise? People watching (no surprise there).
Theo and Demos live in Cape Town South Africa and have been together for 2.5 years. They are part of a larger group of six other South Africans. They are a very cute couple to watch together and I bumped into them wherever I went. Their favorite thing about the cruise ship? The shows.
Jie, Jett and Jehd flew down from chilly Toronto to enjoy the Atlantis Cruise. They too were part of a larger group of six friends who planned this trip together. This group of single men were enjoying the company of friends and a reprieve from Canada’s winter.
David and Eric live in New York City and are newlyweds. When I met them on the ship they were busy signing up for the 2013 Atlantis Cruise to New Zealand and Australia. Their favorite part of the cruise? Comfortable being themselves since everyone else is gay.
I’ve recently returned from my first cruise. There were eight of us in total who joined thousands of gay men from around the world for the Atlantis seven day cruise through the Western Caribbean.
Perhaps you’re curious to see what one of these cruises is like. It’s impossible to capture everything – there is too much to see and do, but here is a quick 5 minute video of my take on the 2012 Atlantis Caribbean Cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas.
As I’ve mentioned previously, I was away on an Atlantis cruise through the Western Caribbean this past week. This was the first time I’d ever been on a cruise and the Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas is one of the largest and nicest cruise ships available. The ship can hold more than 5,000 passengers and has more than 2,000 crew. 
Below Left: Cabin & Balcony / Below Right: Bathroom
Overall, I enjoyed the vacation. Aside from the parties Atlantis hosted which resemble giant Pride events, I loved taking midnight dips in the jacuzzi on the 15th deck, taking naps in my room while listening to the crash of the waves, and traveling with the large group of friends who joined me and my partner.
During our trip I was able to see some hilariously funny and well put together shows (thanks to Atlantis Events). I’ll talk more about the entertainment in another post but suffice it to say – there was a bit of something for everyone.
While I had no desire to sign up for one of Atlantis many upcoming cruises (notably New Zealand and Australia in 2013), I’d consider going on another in the future, depending on the destination and the friends planning the trip.
I’ve just returned from my first Atlantis cruise. For those not familiar, Atlantis Events is a gay owned events company that produces all-gay cruise and resort vacations around the world.
I’ll talk more about Atlantis and my experience on the cruise ship Allure in future posts, but today I thought I’d suspend my “Men of Twitter” this week and replace it with a “Men of Atlantis” posting. Here are just a few of the guys who joined me on the week long Caribbean cruise.
For those fans of my weekly Men of Twitter postings, thank you for visiting. I hope you like this one-time special “Men of”… and next Monday I’ll return with a brand new Men of Twitter.
Boy Meets Boy by David Leviathan is a quick and funny read about Paul, a high school sophomore and his friends in an unnamed small town. However, this is not your typical small town (although its one where most gay readers would love to have grown up). Here the high school cheerleading squad forgoes the use of pom poms opting to ride Harleys on the field, the star quarterback prefers to wear woman’s clothing and doubles as the home coming queen and the town’s local ice cream shop is called the “I Scream Parlor” and plays horror films for its patrons.
Leviathon’s book is a light read, probably best for high school and 20-somethings, but I enjoyed it; it’s the perfect mindless, vacation novel that is guaranteed to give you a chuckle. Here is an excerpt of what you can expect from this tale of high school drama that unfolds in this very special town.
“In 6th grade, Cody, Joni, a lesbian 4th grader named Laura and I formed our elementary school’s first gay-straight alliance. Quite honestly, we took one look around and figured the straight kids needed our help.”
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