ADAM & ANDY is set in the fictional New England town of Woodfield, CT. You can learn more about this strip by visiting, adamandandy.com.
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Below you’ll find a list of events, movie nights and parties taking place this weekend. I’d like to give a shout out to Ogunquit Bearfest which starts on Friday and runs through the weekend up in Ogunquit, ME.
There is a little bit of something for everyone so peruse the list of options, connect with your friends and make a plan. I’ll be at the SoWa First Friday and later this weekend I hope to get to the SoWa Open Market. Let me know what your plans are for the weekend and feel free to share with me any upcoming events you’d like to see added to this weekly post.
SoWa First Friday: “Brain Wash” by Federico Uribe made from shoelaces and pins at Adelson Galleries Boston
Ogunquit Bearfest begins tonight with parties and events running through Sunday in Ogunquit
SoWa First Friday come over to SoWa and walk through the many art galleries and artist studios from 5-9PM in Boston’s South End
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
Pan-Harvard LGBTQ Grad Student Mixer All Harvard LGBTQ+ graduate students are welcome to join the first-Friday mixer of the season (no cost) from 7-10PM in Cambridge
Astronomy After Hours (free)is every Friday through October 26th (weather permitting) at the Gilliland Observatory on the roof of the Museum of Science
Guerrilla Queer Bar check out this Boston tradition which turns straight bars gay for one night when Boston’s LGBTQ social group The Welcoming Committee takesover the bar, starting at 9PM (details provided in the link)
La Boum Queer Dance Party is hosted the first Friday of each month starting at 10PM at the Milky Way in JP
Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX
XO Friday is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday
FASCINATION Rubber Takeover is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques the 1st and 4th Friday of the month in Boston
ForePlay Day Party will have great music playing from 3-8PM on Saturday at the Fort Hill Bar & Grill in Roxbury
Beacon Hill History Through The LGBTQ Lens is from 1-2:30PM on Saturday at the Otis House in Beacon Hill
H E R O E S Saturday (New Venue) Retro dance party hosted the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month from 10PM-2AM at Sonia (formerly TT The Bear’s Place) in Central Square
EXTRA Featuring Dusty Ray Bottoms this monthly party at Machine the 1st Saturday of the month will include performances by Buffy Halliwell, Severity Stone, & Vee Sukhard! with beats by: DJ Michael Giller.
Grunt is a weekly dance party with no cover for burly men and their admirers, starting at 10PM at the Alley Bar in DTX
UNITE Saturdays is a weekly dance party at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera (no cover before 11PM) in Boston
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.
Underbear Dance Party (Bearfest) is on Saturday night at Mainestreet in Ogunquit
Gay Beer Club Runs the Oktoberfest 5k is at 9:30AM on Sunday at Cambridgeside Place in Kendall Square (be sure to register first) in Cambridge
SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston
Back to the 90s Brunch enjoy grabbing some food and drink while listening to your favorite divas and boy band tunes from the 90s on Sunday from 11AM – 5PM at Trophy Room in Boston
Queer Trap Brunch hosted by the Men of Melanin Magic is this Sunday from 12-4PM at Bill’s Bar on Lansdowne Street in the Fenway
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
*sip* 1 Year Anniversary Party is this Sunday at Jacques from 6-11PM in Boston
Karaoke at the Alley is every Sunday starting at 8PM in Boston
Believe (Cher Night) with Chad Michaels (tickets required) doors open at 10PM on Sunday night at Machine
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.
Mark your calendars because the next MFA Late Nites will be Friday, October 19th and tickets to these ‘special’ evenings sell out quickly so connect with your friends and make plans before they are no longer available.
MFA Late Nites
Friday, October 19th – Saturday, October 20th
8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
I dedicate this weekly post, featuring vintage gay photographs, to the men and women who lived in a more critical time where being true to yourself and loving who you want wasn’t always an option and came at a great price. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Email me at bosguymail@gmail.com.
“…He likes his team. He’s set with that team…“
This weekend I was at home on my couch channel surfing until I stumbled upon this episode from Seinfeld, entitled The Beard, which first aired in February 1995 (I checked). This show still can make me laugh out loud. I realize that this TV show wasn’t everyone’s favorite and you can tell how outdated it is – just take a peek at Jerry’s ancient Mac on his desk or their phones, but I still enjoy watching it. What TV shows from your childhood do you still love to watch?
All I know about Bryan’s IG account is that he likes to travel but even more than traveling, he likes taking selfies. He has an incredible body and a handsome face so I don’t blame him one bit – as a matter of fact, I’m hoping that by featuring Bryan’s account he can pick up a few more followers because by IG standards this guy is an unknown with only about ~1,400 followers at the moment.
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“Insert Wide Receiver / Tight End joke here”
Sergio and I love the Mousaka at Kava Neo Taverna
Recently I was reading a post on Eater Boston that provided a host of suggestions on where to eat if you were visiting Boston and it got me to thinking about some of my favorite places to go out in the South End. Below are my suggestions on places to try. I’d be curious to get your thoughts and opinions on my picks and which places you might suggest.
Best South End Brunch: Boston Chops
There are so many options for places to enjoy a Sunday brunch in the South End, but in my mind, nowhere is better than Boston Chops. They easily make the best Bloody Mary in the neighborhood and the menu will appeal to everyone.
Best South End Cheap Eats: Anoush’ella
This Lebanese / Armenian restaurant is such a welcome addition to the neighborhood. They have proven you can have a thriving restaurant business in the South End and not need to charge $20 and $30 plates. Anoush’ella is easily one of my favorite go-to, casual dining options in the South End.
Best South End Coffee Shop: SE Buttery
In my opinion, the Equator coffee that the Buttery serves is the best in the neighborhood. Combine the excellent coffee with tasty treats and cozy setting and you have the perfect coffee shop for grabbing a cup of joe on the go or to meet with friends to catch up.
Best South End “Date Night” Restaurant: Kava Neo Taverna
The food that comes out of the Greek restaurant Kava is consistently excellent. Take advantage of their sidewalk patio when it is open. I love their grilled octopus and Sergio is addicted to the Mousaka.
Best South End Fine Dining: Mistral
There is no other restaurant I am more comfortable suggesting when people say they want to go out and splurge or celebrate than Mistral. The restaurant’s service and food is incredibly consistent. If money is tight but you want to treat yourself grab a seat at their bar, order a glass of wine and flatbread.
Best South End Friends Night Out: Beehive
The Beehive has a little bit of everything to offer; al fresco dining on their patio in good weather; a fun bar; and live entertainment. The funky vibe of the place and good food makes it a great place to connect with friends. Do yourself a favor and order a plate of their addictive fall off the bone baby back pork ribs.
Best South End Lunch: Orinoco and Mela
Both Orinoco and Mela are two of my favorite places to grab lunch in the South End. The Venezuelan restaurant, Orinoco, lunch menu is unique to the neighborhood and is a standout. Definitely order the Pepito de Costillita – the ribs will melt in your mouth. And let’s face it the Indian buffet at Mela is so good you’re going to overeat and there is nothing you’ll be able to do about it so make plans to get to the gym later in the day.
Most Underrated Restaurant in the South End: Elephant Walk
Elephant Walk is one of my favorite places to eat – full stop. The menu is unique to the neighborhood; evenly divided between Cambodian, French and a fusion of the two cuisines. When you go, definitely try the Nataing (appetizer) and Khar Saiko (dinner) – trust me.
Best South End Newcomer: Burro Bar South End
Few places have made me happier to visit than the Burro Bar which opened earlier this year. I love everything about this place from the layout which includes a large bar and lounge space with comfy couches to their Monday night fajita specials (which you should definitely try).
Best South End Small Plates: Toro and Myers + Chang
The South End has so many small plate restaurants it was difficult to narrow this down to just two options but both these restaurants continue to impress, which is obvious from the crowds who flock to Toro (a delicious Spanish tapas restaurant) and Myers + Chang (a pan-Asian small plates), seven days a week.
Best South End Treats & Sweets: Flour and Blackbird Doughnuts
The original Flour bakery opened on Washington Street and now has seven locations. After Chef Joanne Chang beat Chef Bobby Flay on national TV, Flour’s sticky buns took on legendary status but my favorite item is their coconut cream pie. Additionally, Blackbird Doughnuts which opened a few years ago has proven to be so successful that they now have three locations; my favorite is the chocolate old fashioned – give it a try and tell me what you think.
What do you think? I’d love to hear what are your “go to” restaurants in the South End. Share your favorite places – all are welcome to comment.
Next month Boston’s Gay Men’s Book Club meets on Monday, October 29th in the Back Bay at Trident Bookseller’s & Cafe on Newbury Street. If you’re looking for something to read and interested in meeting gay men in a more social setting that doesn’t involve a gym, bar or an app this may be worth checking out.
This month the group is reading The Disintegrations by Alistair McCartney. The book was the winner of the Publishing Triangle’s 2018 Ferro-Grumley Award for LGBTQ fiction and named one of the best works of fiction for 2017 by The Seattle Times and Entropy Magazine. This enigmatic novel confronts both the impossibility of understanding death and the timeless longing for immortality.
Gay Men’s Book Club
Monday, October 29th at 7PM
At Trident Booksellers & Cafe
The Disintegrations can be purchased online at major resellers but you may also buy this from one of our wonderful independent bookstores. If you’re open to supporting local bookstores, try one of the links I’ve shared below, which takes you right to the book’s page so you can order it in just a couple of clicks!
Brookline Booksmith in Coolidge Corner
Harvard Bookstore in Harvard Square
Papercuts JP in Jamaica Plain
Porter Square Bookstore in Porter Square
Trident Bookseller’s & Cafe in Back Bay
Double the temptation this week with these two men who will continue to distract me all morning. Much thanks to Seduced By The New for making me aware of this tempting duo in their tighty-whities.
Tis the season to scare the crap out of oneself. While I’m no expert on this sort of thing, I’ve done some digging to share with you information about haunted houses in the area that you can visit. I’ve not attended any of these locations so share your comments to help others pick and choose the best haunted house.
Below the listing of haunted houses you’ll also find a number of ‘activities’ for visiting Salem, MA this month and below that there is more information about Halloween themed attractions in New England.
Barrett’s Haunted Mansion is in Abington MA. Oct 23rd they will host their special Darkness Unleashed, which requires advance ticket purchase and Devil’s Night on Oct 30th. Sunday thru Thursday they have a $5 off coupon on their tickets page of their website, bhmansion.com.
Instagram: @bhmansion
Facebook: Barrett’s Haunted Mansion
Factory of Terror has three locations in Worcester, West Warwick, RI and Fall River, and for their 20th anniversary they have a special offer when you buy 1 ticket that lets you visit a second location for free. More details about individual locations, tickets and hours can be found on their website, factoryofterror.com.
Instagram: @factory_of_terror
Facebook: Factory of Terror
Spooky World may be the largest haunted house in the area. This year Spooky World presents “Nightmare in New England”. Based on feedback I read online, it seems like you will want to purchase either their VIP or Super VIP tickets, but these come at a hefty price, starting at $65 (VIP) or $80 (Super VIP) on Friday and Saturday nights. For more information visit their website Spookyworld.com.
Instagram: @SpookyWorld
Facebook: Spooky World
Six Flags Fright Fest 2017 runs through October 28th. Enjoy thrills and activities throughout the day and come back for a truly frightening evening of fun after the sun goes down
Few cities or towns in the world embrace the Halloween holiday like Salem, MA. For those who have never visited this town in October, I would highly recommend it. When I was in my 20s a friend of mine had an apartment overlooking the Salem Common and I’d go to his annual Halloween party. They remain some of my favorite memories.Visiting Salem? Check out the following:
Voodoo and Vampires & Ghosts Walking Tour
Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery: A horror museum
Chambers of Terror
HYSTERIA: Haunts & Horrors w/ Mentalist Christopher Grace
“Festival of the Dead” Psychic Fair and Witches Market
Salem Witch Trial Museum
Salem Ghost Tour
Escape Room
For additional information about Halloween related events and haunted houses visit halloweennewengland.com. Below are links to sites might like in Mass.
MA Haunted Houses and Trails Guide
MA Night and Haunted Hayrides Guide
MA Night and Haunted Corn Mazes Guide
MA Ghost and Paranormal Tours
Amping up the sex appeal with this week’s Men in Kilts post. What do you think?
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