Boston Pride 2010 concluded with the Stuart Street Block Party today which started at 2pm and ends at 8pm. When I arrived at 3pm people were still streaming in but by 5pm the block was packed with people drinking, dancing and having fun. Organizers did a great job to help keep lines to a minimum. I’m already looking forward to Boston Pride 2011.
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The weather in Boston for the Pride Parade was cool and wet but it did not deter the crowds. I’ve said before – Boston Pride is tame and the parade in particular is ho-hum, but I still have fun and enjoy seeing friends and meeting people visiting from other cities. I’ve included pictures from the parade and block party that just ended. Now I need to rehydrate and relax a bit so I can enjoy this evening. |
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This band = Pride for me. Perhaps it was the fact that I had never heard of the band until I went to gay bars. What song or band says “Pride” to you?
My weekend started with a pleasant conversation over a delicious dinner at Aquitaine with TFP. Leaving the restaurant, I thought I might call it a night, but I happened to receive a text from friends I don’t see regularly saying that they would be going to Club Cafe so I decided to go and meet them.
The night turned out to be more fun than I would have initially expected. By total chance I met two handsome guys. Eden (can’t swear by the spelling) is from Turkey – Istanbul to be specific – and Fabiano is from Brazil. Before I realized it, the friends who had introduced us had left and I was chatting with Eden and Fabiano (and their friends).
I had a great evening and although I never got their numbers or e-mail addresses, I hope to see these guys out in the city. Boston is either a small city or big town; depending on how you think of it so it is not exactly unrealistic to expect / hope to see these guys again. Its Friday night / Saturday morning – depending on how you look at it and Pride weekend in Boston is off to a great start.
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The Boston Globe has a pretty cool map that shows all the Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks in Boston. It makes you realize how dominant Dunkin Donuts remains. I’ll stick with getting my java from my favorite neighborhood coffee shop, The South End Buttery. You can check out the map and surf the entire state by linking here.
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Good news for Margaret Cho fans living in Boston. According to her website and local ads that I’ve seen in the paper, The Cho Dependent Tour will be rolling into Boston this fall on Thursday, October 28th at the Wilbur Theatre. Tickets go on sale starting this Friday at Ticketmaster.
Last weekend Rush Limbaugh got married. Gawker had an interesting way to say congratulations. For the record this man is opposed to extending marriage rights to gay and lesbians because he believes it would ruin the institution of marriage. How strange, I thought divorce would ruin marriage. Thanks to Iced Tea and Sarcasm blog for sharing.
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If you’ve noticed a lot of rainbow flags and pink lights appearing through out the South End, its because its Pride Week in Boston. Although Pride here is the most sedate of any city I’ve ever visited, it is still the largest celebration in New England and if the weather is as nice as they are predicting for the weekend (low 80s and sunny) then it should be a fantastic time.
Starting tomorrow at Club Cafe AIDS Action will host the annual Pridelights Celebration. Traditionally held outside the BCA – last year the event had to move inside due to rain. The program was such a smashing success they’ve opted to keep it there.
Definitely stop by and check out the event – it is free and open to the public and there is always plenty going on at this annual event. Although the program is not officially part of the Pride list of events, this has been a mainstay in the Boston community for more than a decade.
Event Details:
Tuesday – 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Club Cafe
209 Columbus Avenue
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Earlier this year a couple of branches of the Boston Public Library (BPL) were forced to close and it made me realize that with the exception of random visits with my nephews, I had not taken out a book in several years. I’m sure this is partly due to laziness (ordering books online is so much easier) and in part because I think that the way libraries are organized needs to be seriously reconsidered – but that is the topic for another blog entry.
The point I’m trying to make is the library closings made me realize if you don’t support something you can not expect it to remain relevant. The library – in particular the BPL – is a beautiful place. I’m loving the fact that I can easily return these books rather than shuffle them from closet to cabinet drawer once they’ve been read as I normally do with books I’ve purchased. Additionally, the environentalist in me likes the library… does that ring true for anyone else?
The next time you get the urge to log on to Amazon or drop by a national chain – think about how supporting your local library not only saves you a bit of money but also sends a message that this public resource brings value and enriches your community.
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The Boston Globe (and several other news outlets) are reporting that Jane Lynch and her partner tied the knot at the Blue Heron restaurant in Sunderland, MA over the Memorial Day weekend. I loved Jane Lynch in the movie Best in Show and think she is brilliant as the over-the-top Cheerios coach. My congrats to Jane and Sue this past weekend. 
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