I’m unsure what it is about the kilt but gay men have an affinity for this article of clothing so I’m creating a new weekly post showcasing men in kilts.
Let me know what you think. Do you have a photo in a kilt that you’d like me to share? Forward it to me at bosguymail@gmail.com.
Boston Science Fiction Film Festival and Marathon runs from Feb. 10 – 20, 2017
What to do this week: February 6th – 12th
Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston
Beantown Soft-Tip Dart league spring season starts Monday, February 6 at Cathedral Station in Boston
Men’s Mary Monday Mandarin Meetup is a social group for gay men who will get together at 6:30PM at Mary Chung Restaurant in Cambridge
Taco Tuesday is a free for all – first come, first serve – hosted every Tuesday at Tremont 647 in Boston
Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston
Showtune Tuesday hosted by VJ Ryan Grow starts at 9PM every Tuesday at dbar in Dorchester
Geek Trivia is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8PM) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston
November Project: Stair workout at Harvard takes place at the Harvard Stadium from 6:30-7:30AM every Wednesday in Boston
Karaoke Thursdays is every Thursday at Machine with Rob Botelho and Emphysema Menthol 100s in Boston
Thirst KWEEN Thursday doors open at 10:30 PM at GEM in DTX on Thursday, February 9 in Boston
Detention Thursdays! is hosted every Thursday starting at 9PM with shows at 10:30 & 11:45PM – No Cover – at EGO in Providence
Thump! Thursday is hosted every Thursday starting at 10PM at Peggy O’Neil’s in Dorchester
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders on Friday, February 3 in Somerville
Billiards Tournament is hosted each Friday starting at 7PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit
No Ban No Wall Vigil is at Dewey Square from 4:30-5:30 PM on Friday, February 10 in Boston
42nd Boston Science Fiction Film Festival and Marathon is an 11-day cinematic event hosted at the Somerville Theatre from Friday, February 10th to Monday, February 20th in Somerville
Controversy is a weekly LGBT Hip-Hop & Reggae party starting at 10PM upstairs at Machine with DJs Begbick & FrenchY in Boston
FUZZ is a monthly gay dance party with DJ Brent Covington and DJ Taffy at Pi Alley in DTX on Friday, February 10 in Boston
Single Gay Men pre-Valentine’s Day party starts at The Alley Cat 9PM on Friday, February 10 in Providence
Twerk Fridays at is an 18+ night at Ego in Providence
The Coolidge After Midnight: Shadow shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Friday, February 10 in Brookline
Young Leaders Council of Fenway Health anniversary party is Saturday, February 11 at the Villa Victoria Center for the Arts on Saturday, February 11 from 7:30 – 11:00PM in Boston
UNITE Saturdays is the weekly dance party at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera in Boston
So Hot Saturdaes is Boston’s no-attitude gay dance party hosted every Saturday at Peggy O’Neil’s in Dorchester
Saga Saturdays Boston’s biggest gay dance party on Saturday, Febraury 11 is at Paradise in Cambridge
The Coolidge After Midnight: Tank Girl shows at The Coolidge starting at 11:59PM on Saturday, February 11 in Brookline
Back 2 Basics Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 5PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston
Shambhala LGBT Meditation Group is from 7-9PM in Brookline
Pajama Party is a weekly dance party hosted every Sunday starting at 10PM at Machine in Boston
Hot Mess Sundays is a weekly dance party presented by Chris Harris and hosted every Sunday in the Theater District at Candi Bar in Boston
Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.
Posted in Boston, Cambridge, Ogunquit, Providence, Provincetown
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Last week Azores Airlines announced that starting June 1, 2017 they will provide service from Boston to the Cape Verde Islands with one stop in the Azores before landing in the capital city of Praia (the word means beach in Portuguese) on Santiago Island. A special fare of $704 round trip including taxes and fees is currently on sale until February 28, 2017 for flights booked between June 1 to June 30, 2017 and September 1 to December 8, 2017. Flights are twice a week: Sundays and Thursdays – Boston/Ponta Delgada/Praia.
Cape Verde is volcanic archipelago off the Northwest coast of Africa best known for sandy beaches, Creole Portuguese/African culture and sunny weather. Its largest island, Santiago, is home to the capital, Praia (population estimated at 130,000), a cliff top city overlooking the sea with many beachfront hotels.
If you are looking for an exotic destination for later this year, Cape Verde, which is off the coast of Africa may be perfect for you. The weather is low 80s year round and sunny. For more information about booking a trip visit azoresairlines.pt or call 800-762-9995.
I think this guy is equal parts sexy and adorable. What do you think?
Trump’s continued success depends on keeping Americans divided. Are we reaching out to those who supported him or may have abstained from the process entirely?
Since Trump was sworn in as President of the United States last month virtually every week there has been an outpouring of demonstrations around the country showing how divided we are as a nation. I take great comfort in seeing these demonstrations, but it is not enough.
Are we building bridges by reaching out to those individuals who voted for Trump or maybe abstained from the process entirely?
According to a recent Quinnipiac University Poll conducted just before Trump was sworn into office 48% of Americans said they support “suspending immigration from terror prone regions, even if it means turning away refugees.” Only 42% of Americans said they opposed such a measure. So while we may be quite vocal and hopefully the protests and rallies may be making some people rethink their views – if we only take to the streets, only talk to people with our same views and unfriend / unfollow people whom we disagree with on Social Media then are we really making any progress?
2016 Presidential election Electoral College results (apologies for cutting off AK)
Make it a point to seek out those who are not part of your social circle, who share different political views and listen to them. After you’ve done that ask them to listen to you. Have a dialog. That means you’re not conversing with them to change their mind but to open it to other points of view. You can agree to disagree; politically speaking that is nearly every conversation I have with my parents and several family members.
We should still take to the streets and call our representatives in Washington D.C., but if we never reach out beyond our circle of friends and those who think like us then our chances of changing the hearts of those who supported Trump become increasingly slim.
After you’ve talked to your neighbors and family members pick up the phone and give your elected representatives in Washington D.C. a call. Never underestimate the impact your voice will have.
Click here to contact your Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives
Click here to contact your Senator in the U.S. Senate
Have a great start to your day and thank you for stopping by BosGuy.com
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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. To see previous Adam and Andy cartoons link here.
Enjoy the weekend and thanks for stopping by to check out my blog.
The Museum of Fine Arts celebrates the Year of the Rooster Saturday with their annual Lunar New Year Celebration, featuring free admission all day, music and lion dance performances, martial arts demonstrations and art-making activities.
The Museum of Fine Arts Boston is open from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM on Saturday.
On January 24th Coppa hosted their first Goodfellas dinner and yours truly was there for all the fun. The tables were set with red and white checkered tablecloth, empty Chianti bottles with lit candles and the entire staff was decked out in black bow ties and suspenders. The look was a cross between the NYC gangster movies it was inspired by and Disney’s Lady and the Tramp.
The four course fixed price menu featured Italian-American favorites like Calamari, Lasagna, Veal Parmigiana and Cannolis.
Chef Ken Oringer happened to be on hand that evening, which was nice to see. I can’t recall the last time I saw him in the kitchen at Coppa and it definitely made the evening feel special. We started by ordering a bottle of Livio Felluga Vertigo Rosso, which is an Italian Merlot – Cabernet Sauvignon blend that was recommended to us by our server.
Our first plate was a heaping portion of Anitpasti that was delicious but unfortunately didn’t photograph very well. Fortunately my friend, Deborah’s starter, Scallop Piccata with lemon, capers, butter and white wine sauce was beautifully plated and absolutely delicious. We used the bread at the table to clean the plate before our server removed it.
For my Primi plate I ordered the Shrimp Scampi with sauteed garlic, EVOO, crushed red pepper, done “classic style”. This plate turned out to be one of my favorites of the night. The shrimp was cooked to perfection, picking up the flavors of the garlic and finishing with a nice kick thanks to the red pepper.
Deborah’s choice was equally as delicious and in my opinion our Primi plates were the best part of the dinner. Above is the homemade Rigatoni alla Vodka she ordered. I feel like the photo above does not do this plate justice. It was both delicious and a surprisingly large portion. However, that did not stop the both of us from cleaning the plate so by the time our waiter came to take it away it looked so clean he could practically see his reflection.
Beef Braciole is an Italian dish that consists of very thin slices of meat that are pan-fried in their own juice with a bit of olive oil and wrapped usually with bread crumbs and cheese. Coppa also stuffed the short rib with sausage which I think made the plate too heavy and while it was good – it didn’t live up to the previous course. It was simply too heavy, despite the tempting flavors.
We both opted to end our dinner with a ricotta and mascarpone and chocolate chip cannoli. As with the previous plate, it was good but in my opinion the best cannolis in Boston are from the North End’s Modern Pastry Shop and everyone else is a distant second. Mind you, that didn’t stop me from eating every last bite.
Despite the fact that some of the plates were not necessarily my favorite I would very happily go back to Coppa’s next Goodfella’s night, and I would suggest you do the same if you are a fan of Italian American cuisine.
BosGuy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars, Awesome.
Coppa Enoteca
253 Shawmut Avenue, Boston MA 02118
617.391.0902
Posted in Restaurant Review, South End
Tagged BosGuy, Boston Guy, Restaurant Review, South End
Boston hosts many LGBTQ fundraisers and events each spring that are worth your attention and support. Considering the changes in American politics, friends and allies are needed now more than ever.
I’ve compiled a list of LGBTQ events that will take place this spring that you may want to consider attending or supporting. If I’ve overlooked an event / fundraiser, leave a comment in the post, and I’ll do my best to update this list.
Point Foundation reception is Thursday, March 2, 2017
Point Foundation 2017 Boston Cornerstone Society Reception
Thursday, March 2, 2017 || Tickets are $125.00
Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Join Point Foundation on Thursday, March 2nd for their annual fundraiser. The organization empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential. They do this through scholarships, mentoring, leadership and community service training. For more information visit, pointfoundation.org/bostonCS17.
Fenway Men’s Event is Saturday, March 11, 2017
Fenway Health Men’s Event
Saturday, March 11, 2017 || Tickets are $275.00
Boston Marriott Copley Place, 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
The Men’s Event will bring together more than 1,300 gay and bisexual men, transgender people and allies to this black tie event to help raise money to support Fenway Health. For more information visit mensevent.org.
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus Spring event is March 18 & 19
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus: Let’s Hear It For The Boys
Saturday & Sunday, March 18 & 19, 2017 || Tickets start at $25
New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall
The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus presents Let’s Hear it for the Boys. Featuring music from The Beatles, NSYNC, Kool and the Gang, One Direction, David Bowie, George Michael, The Jackson 5, Village People, Queen, The Beach Boys, Coldplay, Great Big World, Bruno Mars, Journey and Pharrell Williams. For more information visit Let’s Hear It For The Boys.
Taste of The South End is Tuesday, March 21, 2017
AIDS Action Taste of the South End
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 || Tickets start at $125.00
Boston Center for the Arts, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
This is easily the best tasting event of the season and one any foodie should not miss. I also think this is one of the best organized events of its kind in Boston. The fact that proceeds go to the AIDS Action Committee is a bonus. For more information visit tasteofthesouthend.org.
Boston’s Wicked Queer Film Festival runs from March 30 – April 9, 2017
Wicked Queer – Boston’s Annual LGBT Film Festival
March 30 – April 9, 2017 || Ticket prices vary
Multiple locations throughout Boston
The Boston LGBT Film Festival presents the past, exhibits the present, and develops the future by supporting and displaying LGBT media works that challenge, encourage, and educate through the medium of the moving image and the power of queer cinema. For more information visit wickedqueer.org.
The Dinner Party is April 8, 2017
Fenway Health Dinner Party
Saturday, April 8, 2017 || Tickets are $225.00
Boston Marriott Copley Place, 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
The Dinner Party will bring together more than 1,000 lesbian and bisexual women, transgender people and allies to help raise money to support Fenway Health. For more information visit womensdinnerparty.org.
Dinnerfest is Sunday, April 23, 2017
The Victory Program’s Dinnerfest
Sunday, April 23, 2017 || Early Bird Tickets $50.00
Red Lantern, 3:00 – 6:00 PM
This is another delicious fundraiser to attend which has a large silent auction to tempt you into giving more to this worthwhile charity that is focused on helping individuals and families who are homeless and may have substance use disorders, often accompanied by chronic health issues like HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C and mental illness. For more information visit vpi.org.
Join Kathy Griffin on Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Spirit Magazine LGBT Executive Networking Night
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 || Admission is $15.00
Boston Marriott Copley Place, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Boston Spirit Magazine’s annual LGBT Executive Networking Night is always a great evening to connect with friends and meet professionals in Boston. This year Kathy Griffin will be stopping by so be sure to register before the event fills. For more information visit, bostonspiritmagazine.com.
Greater Boston PFLAG Pride & Passion is on Thursday, April 27, 2017
Greater Boston PFLAG Pride & Passion
Thursday, April 27, 2017 || Tickets are $200.00
Boston Marriott Copley Place, 6:00 PM
Greater Boston PFLAG chapter helps to change attitudes and create an environment of understanding so that LGBTQ family members and friends can live in a world that is safe and inclusive. For more information visit, gbpflag.org.
This year’s climACTS! event is Wednesday, May 3, 2017
The Theater Offensive climACTS! Bounce
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Royale Nightclub, 7:00 – 11:00 PM
This party is easily the sexiest fundraiser you will ever attend. climACTS! is a unique party experience that explores and celebrates the rich diversity of queer lives through provocative themes and performances. For more information visit, thetheateroffensive.org.
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If the cost of these events prohibit you from attending consider volunteering as a way to contribute. All of these events rely on the help of volunteers.
Date: 1919 From David Claudon collection
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.
A new political movement has unexpectedly been born in response to the divisive political rhetoric coming from the White House and the emboldened “alt-right”, which Donald Trump has courted and praised repeatedly. To everyone’s surprise this unnamed movement has been doing what no political adversary was able to do in the Republican Primary and general election, stealing the spotlight from Donald Trump and drawing massive crowds that dwarf his.
Perhaps the most amazing aspect of this new, emerging “alt-majority” as the New York Times called them is that demonstrations are happening virtually everywhere guaranteeing local news coverage throughout the country.
3.3 to 4.2 million people across the U.S. participated in the Women’s March
While these protests have provided populists like US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and others with a platform to speak at massive rallies, the Democratic Party has largely been left behind. To date these rallies have been organized and supported by grass roots organizations and they are using word of mouth and social media to help spread the word. The real question is can this unnamed mass, which is repeatedly stealing the limelight from Donald Trump continue?
The bellicose bully in the White House has been repeatedly shouted down and over shadowed but can it continue or diminish with time?
Since election night, Trump has done more to rally the “alt-left” than Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders combined, but it is a long haul and to facilitate change, communities large and small from coast to coast will need to be energized as they go to the election booth each fall. It is unclear to me if the momentum can be sustained, but just in case, I’m wearing comfortable shoes and ready to march. I hope I’ll see you online, out in the streets and most importantly, talking to your friends, neighbors and elected officials.
Resources
aclu.org
glad.org
thesixtyfive.org
womensmarch.com
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