Next Thursday is Provincetown’s Carnival Parade. Although Carnival Week technically starts this Saturday most will go later in the week, arriving just in time for the annual parade.
Carnival is my favorite Ptown theme week and I love this year’s theme, Comic Book Capers.
Here is a glimpse of 2013 Provincetown’s Carnival celebrations.
The North End’s annual Fisherman’s Feast and street festival that starts evening and runs through this weekend.
Source: http://www.fishermansfeast.com
The feast is a Catholic tribute to the Virgin Mary, originating in the ancient town of Sciacca in Sicily. The Grand Procession of the statue of La Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca through the streets of the North End will start at 12:30 on Sunday.
For a full calendar of events this weekend visit www.fishermansfeast.com.
Gordon Hamersley at Taste of the South End
Holy crap! Gordon Hamersley, a James Beard Award winner and one of Boston’s most celebrated chefs, has announced that he will close his restaurant after opening twenty-seven years ago in Boston’s South End.
Gordon told The Boston Globe’s Devra First that he wants to spend more time to focus on his follow-up book to Bistro Cooking at Home and to continue to mentor young chefs. An undisclosed new owner has already claimed the space and license, and will renovate and re-open a new concept at the beginning of 2015. Full story here.
Perhaps I should have written this a few months ago since so many take summer vacations, but I save most of my travel for later in the year, preferring to enjoy summers in New England. Regardless, these money saving travel tips remain true year round.
1. Be flexible with your travel dates. Why does everyone plan vacations that start and end on weekends? You can take the same number of vacation days and leave mid-Week. The upside is airfares are often cheaper and you have two short work weeks.
2. There have never been more lodging options. Americans tend to stick to US chains when traveling abroad, but try local chains or independent hotels. You can often read reviews of these properties on sites like TripAdvisor.com and the popularity of sites like AirBnB and GayHomestays give you even more choices if you’d like to look beyond traditional lodging establishments.
3. Check out the destination’s tourism sites. Cities in particular often have websites set up to promote tourism that include discounts to places of interest to tourists and public transportation. It is worth checking out before you go.
4. Eat where the locals eat. Every city has great “cheap eats” that locals know and love. We always go out and splurge on a few meals, but some of our best dining experiences have been at places frequented by locals. Do a little homework up front or when you arrive ask locals for tips and suggestions.
5. Check local blogs for tips. You must’ve seen this one coming from a mile away. There are bloggers everywhere now and chatting with a local on where to stay, what to see (and more importantly what to avoid) can save you more than just money.
Safe Travels
Rumor has it that Fred Kiley (the owner of the building that once housed Francesca’s) has signed a lease with a new tenant for the prime space on Tremont Street.
According to the neighborhood gossip, the space will remain a coffee shop and include outdoor seating. The new tenant is not Peets coffee but I’ve not been able to get any further details regarding who signed the lease or an expected opening. If you happen to have any further information, contact me at bosguymail@gmail.com.
A new summer performance opens today for a brief run that concludes on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at BU’s TheaterLab@855, at 855 Commonwealth Ave.
Written and directed by Harvard University graduate, Joe Creedon, the performance spoofs the ideologies of the Westboro Baptist Church. The musical centers on David Phelps who is questioning the hate-fuled belief system of his fundamentalist family when an outsider shakes up his life. Can /will David trust Steve Drain – the newcomer with a plan to save David? Get tickets to this show to find out. Fortunately, tickets are very affordable at $25 a seat. For more information about the show and to buy tickets link here.
I know that there were many funny photos earlier this summer from World Cup but I couldn’t resist to share this one. Gawd only knows what is actually happening here.
This year marks the Franklin Zoo’s fifth annual beer-tasting event featuring stations hosted by local breweries and restaurants.
This is the first year the entire Zoo will be open for the event, allowing you the opportunity to sip delicious brews while visiting the zoo. Although I’ve never been, it seems like a great event for animal lovers. This year’s Brew at the Zoo is this Saturday, August 16th from 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Tickets purchased in advance are $50 or $60 at the door. For more details and to purchase tickets for Brew at the Zoo visit the event website here.
Do you like free? Are you looking for something different to do? Did you know Coit Observatory gives you a chance to observe the night sky through telescopes and binoculars and see things you otherwise might not be able to see? Open nights are held most Wednesday evenings throughout the year, weather permitting starting at 8:30pm during the spring and summer and 7:30pm during the fall and winter. The program lasts about an hour.
More information here.
Normally when I write about baseball it is about my Boston Red Sox. However, I read a story in Huffington Post about Equality Illinois hosting what I believe to be the first LGBT “Night Out” to see the Chicago White Sox.
The evening has apparently drawn some mean spirited comments from some White Sox fans so I wanted to voice my support for the LGBT Pride Night and encourage anyone who might read my blog and live in Chicago to enjoy the evening. For more information about the evening and to purchase tickets link here.
The place to be in Boston this Thursday is at Cinquecento’s Bacchanalia Party. Stop by and check it out. More information can be found on their event page on Facebook here.
Bruce Vilanch appears at Club Cafe this Saturday, August 16th.
If you are looking for a good night of laughs, I would assume this is as close to a sure thing as one can get.
Vilanch is wickedly funny, and I assume when in a room of mostly gay men his stories will make for an evening you won’t soon forget.
If you haven’t made plans already you may want to consider checking out this show. Get your tickets ahead of time since the show is likely to sell out. Get your tickets online from Club Cafe’s website here.
The dead bug is functional and effective way to target the whole abdomen and dynamically challenge the core.
Begin the movement on your back with your arms extended straight out in front of you toward the ceiling and your knees up and bent at a 90 degree angle, almost like they are resting on a bench.
Make sure your lower back stays in contact with the floor as you extend your right leg out straight, while simultaneously extending your left arm over head.(Remember NEVER lose contact between the floor and lower back). Switch sides, and extend your left leg and right arm.
Repeat until exhaustion, which should be about 10-12 reps if you are doing it right. Progress the movements by extending both legs and arms at the same time. Progress again by holding a 10-25-45lb plate and lowering it over your head.
Kyle is a nationally certified personal trainer, certified nutritionist, and lifestyle motivator out of Los Angeles, CA. He has been training for 5 years and has experience working with top-tier celebrity and executive clientele. When he’s not in the gym, Kyle is reading philosophy or writing poetry
This Friday, Free Friday Flicks, will be showing, Beetlejuice, in HD at the DCR Hatch Shell. Show time starts at 6PM so don’t dally. This 1988 movie staring Michael Keaton, Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin and Winona Ryder was a personal favorite back in the day.
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