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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.
This week’s bonus fur comes from a Twitter bud, @onerebeldevil, who posted this photo earlier this month. I wish I looked this good in tighty-whities.
Earlier this spring I wrote the post, Gay themed summer movies, which talked about the documentary Do I sound gay? Today David Thorpe’s documentary opened in 14 new cities including Boston, Chicago, Portand, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle & Washington, DC; previously you could only see this film in Atlanta, Los Angeles, NYC and Philadelphia.
Meet writer/director David Thorpe in person today & tomorrow, July 24 & 25 for Q&As after the 7:05pm shows and to introduce the 9:45pm shows! Tickets here.
The documentary confronts Thorpe’s anxiety over sounding “gay” by talking to LGBT icons like Dan Savage and George Takei, and exploring the cultural history of the gay voice in film and television. You can get your tickets to see Do I sound gay? by linking to the Kendall Square cinema website, here.
This Saturday is the monthly LGBT party in Allston at Great Scott. This month resident DJ Colby Drasher will be joined by guest DJ MS Lotus. Come down and check out the drag show and enjoy the music.
By my estimates, the South End will have 18 functioning coffee houses when the U.K. coffee chain Caffe Nero and Cuppa Coffee open.
The map I created shows only five of these businesses are international coffee chains. I hope for the sake of the neighborhood that all these establishments are successful, but I’d especially like to encourage people to support the local, independent coffee houses here. I’ve included links and addresses to all the shops; apologies if I’ve left anyone out. #BuyLocal
Coffee shops in red font indicate they are national / international franchise or chains. Black font indicates they are either independent or a small, local chain.
1 – Render Coffee 563 Columbus Ave, Boston
2 – Cafe Madeleine 517 Columbus Ave, Boston
3 – Starbucks 627 Tremont Street, Boston
4 – Appleton Cafe 123 Appleton Street, Boston
5 – South End Buttery on Clarendon 37 Clarendon Street, Boston
6 – Berkeley Perk Cafe 69 Berkeley Street, Boston
7 – Caffe Nero 564 Tremont Street, Boston
8 – Peets Cafe at Capital One Ink Block, Boston
9 – Cuppa Coffee 55 Traveler Street, Boston
10 – Dunkin Donuts 1138 Washington Street, Boston
11 – Mohr & McPherson Cafe 460 Harrison Avenue, Boston
12 – Wholy Grain 275 Shawmut Avenue, Boston
13 – South End Buttery 314 Shawmut Avenue, Boston
14 – Green Light Cafe 560 Harrison Avenue
15 – Stella Cafe 1525 Washington Street, Boston
16 – Flour Cafe 1595 Washington Street, Boston
17 – Jaho Coffee & Tea 1651 Washington Street, Boston
18 – Dunkin Donuts 616 Massachusetts Ave, Boston
FIGMENT is a forum for the creation and display of participatory and interactive art by emerging artists across disciplines that began in July 2007 as a free, one-day event on Governors Island in New York Harbor. Since then, FIGMENT has grown significantly. FIGMENT’s vision for art is to take it out of galleries and into the world we live in. Check out this free interactive art event in Boston this weekend.
More info on FIGMENT Boston Facebook Page
Johnny D’s Uptown Restaurant and Music Club in Davis Square will close in early 2016 after operating for nearly 50 years so its owner can convert the 3,900-square-foot space into a multi-story building. Johnny D’s surprising announcement comes on the heels of T.T. the Bear’s Place which will close later this week, after more than 40 years in Cambridge.
While I’ve not been to Johnny D’s in years, I loved their weekend brunch and viewed the place as a permanent fixture for that neighborhood. It is sad to see another quirky venue closing. Places like Johnny D’s has not only served to provide a stage for big names, but it also was a venue for many local acts. For the sake of Boston’s live music scene, I hope this is not the start of a trend.
The Boston Globe has a more detailed story about the pending closure, here.
I have no issue with outing public figures who speak out against gay rights or vote for legislation that is harmful to the gay community; read Buh bye Aaron Schock.
But I do take issue with bloggers and websites that indiscriminately “out” people for a news story like Gawker’s recent decision to use an angry sex worker who was extorting an executive at Condé Nast. If you are unaware of what I am referring to, Huffington Post has an article about the incident worth reading, Gawker’s Outing of Condé Nast’s CFO is Gay- Shaming, Not Journalism.
Reading Gabriel Arana’s article made me angry. In my opinion, Gawker’s decision to publish this story makes them an accessory to extortion.
Sergio and I are heading to Provincetown this afternoon for our first visit of the season. I’m looking forward to the time away and happy that it will be spent with friends on an off-week (meaning no major theme week). I plan on relaxing with friends, maybe doing some kayaking in the harbor and catching a show or two.
Below are a couple of photos from past visits to Provincetown.
Tea Dance at the Boatslip
Sunset over Pilgrim Monument
MacMillan Wharf Provincetown
Thanks to Sergio for sharing this week’s “Caption this Photo”.
Share a witty caption for this week’s photo and share it below in the comments section for all to read. I’ll get you started with my caption below.
Michael found his hand between a rock and a hard place, and he liked it.
View of Back Bay from Marina Bay, Quincy
Marina Bay in Quincy is located seven miles from downtown Boston. Originally owned by the US Navy, it closed long ago like most of the military outposts in New England, and it remained neglected until the early 1990s when Marina Bay was proposed. Sergio and I had never been to Marina Bay until we were invited by Dorchester native and Grammy Award winning DJ, Clinton Sparks, who recently became part owner and investor in several of the entertainment facilities; most notably the newest club in Marina Bay, a hookah bar called blue.
If you come down to check out blue or one of the other restaurants, come at dusk. The marina offers some fantastic views of Boston’s Back Bay skyline.
King Lear – July 22 – August 9
All performances are free and open to the public
The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s 20th season of free Shakespeare on the Boston Common starts later this week on Wednesday. Take the opportunity to plan a date night or have a group of friends meet you out on the Common for a night of theater. Local pizzerias in Beacon Hill will meet you by bike delivery, making for an excellent picnic. While drinking is not allowed, nobody will bother you if you sip your wine / beer in sola cups and other subtle containers.
Want to get in a good work out and meet some fun and friendly guys? The 2015 Boston Ironsides Rugby Boot Camp is Saturday, July 25. The program is intense but fun and runs for two hours, focusing on general rugby and power skills. No rugby or sports experience is necessary.
Rugby Boot Camp in South Boston – Saturday, July 25th
10AM – 12PM (drinks and food to follow)
Moakley field in South Boston, by the hockey rink on Day Blvd
For more info or to buy at ticket click here
A post-work out drink-up at the Alley and an event tank top are included as part of the $25 registration fee. The boot camp starts at 10 AM at Moakley field in South Boston, by the hockey rink on Day Blvd. We’ll cool down at noon and head to The Alley bar for some beer and food.
For more details visit here and to purchase a ticket visit the Boston Ironsides website here.
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