Start practicing your Vogueing, then get yourself to the Oberon to see Company One’s production of WIG OUT! from the Oscar-winning writer of Moonlight, Tarell Alvin McCraney. WIG OUT! is the catwalk showdown of the year. When the House of Light is challenged to a surprise ball by the rival House Di’abolique, they’ve got to leave it all on the floor to defend their family’s Legendary status. Fueled by a sizzling R&B playlist this show is a divine exploration of drag ball culture, chosen family, and the desire to be desired.
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Company One presents WIG OUT!
What to do this week: April 23 – 29
This week I’ve listed more than 40 events and programs happening so please share this with your friends and help me get the word out.
If you’re into drag, aside from the RPDR viewing parties you may also want to check out the Shangela College Tour and Coco Goes to Harvard (both on Wednesday), Wig Out (Opening Night) on Thursday, Night of 1000 Xtinas with special guest Farrah Moan on Saturday and Drag Me To Brunch – Anniversary Party on Sunday (just to name a few options).
If you are a gay man of color you may want to check out the Men of Melanin Magic “day drinking” social on Saturday Saturday Sips: Nice for What? And if you fancy yourself a bit of a foodie you’ll want to head over to the Boston Common on Sunday for the Japan Festival from 11AM – 5PM.
Pizza & Game Night is every Monday from 5-9PM (check out their ping pong and foosball tables) at Dorchester Brewery in Dorchester
Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston
Social Mixer & Pool is hosted by Stonewall Sports each Monday evening at Scholars starting at 7:30 in Downtown Crossing
Arlington Street Zen Center Meditation is from 7 – 8:30PM on Tuesday at the Arlington Street Church in Back Bay
Trivia Tuesday is every Tuesday at the Dorchester Brewing Company and starts at 7:30PM in Dorchester
Stump Trivia with Jonathan Brett is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8PM) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston
Showtune Tuesday hosted by VJ Ryan Grow starts at 9PM every Tuesday at dbar in Dorchester
Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston
Shangela College Tour comes to Suffolk University on Wednesday from 6-9PM in DTX, Boston
Boston Gay Professionals Meetup social and cocktail mixer is Wednesday from 6:30-9PM at Lion’s Tail (RSVP Req’d – $10) in the Ink Block
Queer Boston Board Gamers is meeting Wednesday from 6-9PM at the Panera Bread at Porter Square in Cambridge
Coco Goes to Harvard Miss Coco Peru comes to Harvard to discuss drag, its origins and its evolution on Wednesday from 8-10PM in Cambridge
Sports Night at Peggy’s is every Wednesday night at Peggy O’Neil’s pub in Dorchester
Atomic Karaoke with DJ Stevie Psyclone & Jonathan Brett is every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston
ICA Boston every Thursday from 5PM – 9PM admission is free to the public
Bear Trivia Night is at 8PM every Thursday at The Alley Bar in DTX Boston
Brokelahomo (Opening Night) is this Thursday (and runs through May 27) at the Ramrod Performing Arts Center – you are not going to want to miss this show so get your tickets before it sells out.
Wig Out (Opening Night) by Company One is at the Oberon Theater is on Thursday but runs through May 13th so get tickets before it sells out
Bulleit Tasting is at Cathedral Station on Thursday from 8-10PM – learn about the differences between Rye Whiskey and Bourbon in Boston
BRASH | Queer Party is hosted every fourth Thursday at Brass Union from 9PM – 1AM in Union Square, Somerville
Karaoke Thursdays is every Thursday at Machine with your hosts Rob Botelho and Emphysema Menthol 100s in Boston
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
Strangers & Saints is opening for the season tonight so stop by if you happen to be in Ptown this weekend
Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX
Latin Friday is upstairs at Machine every Friday starting at 10PM in Boston
FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques the 1st and 4th Friday of the month in Boston
Westworld (1973) is the movie that inspired the current HBO series – check it out on Friday at 11:59 as part of The Coolidge “After Midnite” programming
Saturday Sips: Nice for What? is a friendly day drinking social from 3-8PM on Saturday hosted by the LGBTQ Group, Men of Melanin Magic at Fort Hill Bar & Grill in Dorchester
Jersey Party for Gay Kickball is on Saturday at Cathedral Station from 8-9:30PM – pick up your jersey and stay for a few drinks
Night of 1000 Xtinas with special guest Farrah Moan starts at 10PM on Saturday at Machine (this is an 18+ party)
So Hot Saturdaes: Wig Party starts at 10PM at Peggy’s on Sautrday
The Donkey Show is the ultimate disco experience is a story inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream each Saturday at Club Oberon in Cambridge.
Grunt is a weekly dance party with no cover for burly men and their admirers, starting at 10PM at the Alley Bar in DTX
Dont Ask Dont Tell: Virgin Nights III is at Great Scott on Saturday starting at 10PM in Allston
UNITE Saturdays is a weekly dance party at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera (no cover before 11PM) in Boston
Saga Saturdays Boston’s biggest gay dance party at Paradise in Cambridge
Gay Kickball (Opening Day) is on Sunday at Moakley Field starting at 10AM in Dorchester
Japan Festival is at the Boston Common from 11AM – 5PM so come down and check it out in Boston
Gay Men (50+ Group) is meeting at Club Cafe at 1PM for Sundaybrunch – details about how to RSVP and join are included in the event link
Drag Me To Brunch – Anniversary Party is on Sunday from 2-4PM (doors open at 11AM) at Carrie Nation Cocktail Club
Sunday Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 6PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston
Karaoke at the Alley is every Sunday starting at 8PM in Boston
Pajama Party is a weekly dance party hosted every Sunday starting at 10PM at Machine in Boston
Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar in the Theater District is every Sunday starting at 10PM in Boston
Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.
Future ex boyfriend
Much thanks to Rob who writes the blog Seduced by the New for posting this photo of my future ex-boyfriend. Now I just need to learn his name and meet him so he can fall madly in love with me.
Restaurant review: Milkweed in Mission Hill
A few weeks ago I met up with my friend Joe for breakfast in his neighborhood, Mission Hill. This tiny Boston neighborhood (less than a square mile) is not on a lot of people’s radar but its proximity to downtown makes it easy to get to.
In recent years, Mission Hill has seen gentrification change the landscape of the neighborhood and Milkweed which opened at the end of August in 2017 is a shining example of that gentrification (meant in the best possible context). Located in the former space of a neighborhood grocer, this bright and friendly restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
While I cannot comment on their lunch or dinner menu, I think Milkweed may have the most interesting breakfast menu I’ve seen in recent memory including everything from shakshuka to lucky charm pancakes (but more on that later). As one might expect the menu prices are very affordable with breakfast plates ranging from $6 – $14 (a quick look at their dinner menu shows main plates ranging from $16 – $22).
For breakfast Joe opted for the rather decadent “lucky charm pancakes”, which cost only $8 and was served as a stack sprinkled with extra lucky charms and powdered sugar. Although the photo doesn’t show it, the lucky charms are incorporated into the pancake batter. I cannot imagine the sugar high one has if they were to eat the entire stack. Joe put a pretty good dent into the pancakes but didn’t quite finish the plate.
I opted for something a tad healthier after our friendly waitress, Holly, explained that along with their shakshuka plate, the “Power Bowl” is a signature breakfast plate. The power bowl which is $13 is a melange of ingredients including quinoa, greens, two sunny side up eggs, roasted sweet potato and beets, avocado, candied pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, chick peas, and dressed with an avocado-lime vinaigrette. What this picture doesn’t do justice is how much food is included, but I “powered” through and ate most of it and leaving quite full.
Milkweed is owned by David Cawley and Ben Johnson and it has a beer and wine license. They are open seven days a week. Breakfast is served from 8AM – 2PM on weekends and holidays – reservations are not accepted for breakfast.
BosGuy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars, Awesome.
Milkweed
1508 Tremont Street || (617) 516-8913
www.eatatmilkweed.com