This Friday, Free Friday Flicks, will be showing the 1985 film, Goonies, in HD at the DCR Hatch Shell. Show time starts at 6PM this Friday so don’t dally otherwise you’ll miss this adventure film that takes seven young friends on the adventure of a lifetime as they seek the secrets behind the treasure of the notorious pirate, One-Eyed Willie.
As rumors circulate that Peet’s Coffee will not open on Tremont Street, Cafe Madeleine announces their imminent opening on Columbus Avenue. South End residents will have noticed that the space formerly occupied by Amsterdam Cafe at 517 Columbus Avenue has recently seen new signage for Cafe Madeleine as well as a handwritten “Now Hiring” sign for Front of House positions at the soon to open cafe.
A press release distributed this week indicates that the new cafe will open before the end of the month. I peeked into the space this weekend and the space looks very inviting with a clean ivory interior that has grey and black accents. According to the release the cafe menu will include pastries as well as a small luncheon menu including salads, sandwiches, and quiche.
Cafe Madeleine will be open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Out-Fit Challenge is the first ever national LGBT Mud Run. After launching successful events in Chicago, Miami and New York City in 2013, Boston joins New York City, San Francisco and Reno as part of the 2014 Out-Fit Challenge.
Boston’s Out-Fit Challenge will take place at the Amesbury Sport Park on Saturday, October 11th. This event will sell out so be sure to mark your calendar, start your training and register today.
After you finish the 5K (15+ obstacle) course, you’ll want to hang around for the after-party, which includes DJs, free beer, body contests, drag queens and mud covered go-go boys.
Boston Out-Fit Challenge | October 11 | Info & Registration
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It is hump day tomorrow (not literally BTW). Here are some possible activities you may want to consider if you are in Provincetown for Bear Week.
By Day: Check out the Deluca Gallery at 432 Commercial Street. Visiting Ptown without checking out one of the many galleries here is a mistake too many people make.
The Deluca Gallery has an exhibit right now by Alexei Biryukoff that is worth seeing.
By Night: If you are feeling a bit cheeky you may want to head over to the Atlantic House (A-House) for their weekly ‘Ass Wednesday’ contest.
In addition to great music, later in the evening they host a contest to determine who has the best butt and the winner takes home $100 in cash. Someone can earn back a weeks worth of Tea Dance cover charges just by dropping their drawers.
Thanks to the Highland Street Foundation, Free fun Fridays has returned to Boston this summer. This Friday, July 18th, seven different museums and cultural venues will be free and open to the public; including the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
These venues are FREE this Friday, July 18
Thank you very much Highland Foundation. I love your Free Fun Fridays. To see all the venues that are free this Friday, visit the Highland Foundation page here.
Watch these Dolce & Gabbana models recite corny pick-up lines after inhaling a balloon full of helium. Filmed during the preparations for the Spring Summer 2015 show the models (hairpins on their heads and all) are both handsome and funny to watch.
I’d be smiling too if I was this good looking. What do you think?
Bear Week is in full swing and while there is plenty to do here are two suggestions you may want to consider on Tuesday.
By Day: Meet and hang out with the incredibly handsome Pennsylvania State Representative, Brian Sims who is hosting Afternoon of Beer and Bears from 2-4pm Details here, www.sims4pa-ptown.com.
I would be eternally grateful for anyone who can spot Brian shirtless and get a photo of him. Gawd knows I’ve scoured the Internet for such a photo but to no avail. Here are some favorite photos of Brian Sims.
By Night: Hot Sauce debut party in Provincetown at the Boatslip starts at 9PM.
The party features Rich Morel and DJ/host partner Bob Mould as well as Roddy Bottum of the bands Faith No More and Imperial Teen.
Bear Week registrants only pay $5 cover.
Summer is a time for us to give our ovens a break and to fire up the barbeque. Here are some tips for making some delicious (and nutritious) summer barbeque sides, main courses, and desserts.
Sides:
DON’T: Serve potato chips, corn chips, french fries, macaroni salad, or any other greasy and fried food products. These are high in calories, have minimal protein and nutrients, and will likely leave you feeling bloated after you eat them.
DO: Take advantage of in-season produce and go to your local farmers market and pick up some of your favorite veggies for grilling. Season them with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper and some grated Parmesan for an unforgettable side. Throw some fennel, turnip greens, chopped apples, and dried berries in a bowl with a splash of balsamic for a refreshing salad.
Main course:
DON’T: Serve low quality or processed meat, high carb pastas, or provide buns and bread for fillers.
DO: Serve high quality red meat, chicken, ground turkey or fish. Red meat is often demonized but is high in protein and gives your body the good fats you need, it can also improve your vitamin D uptake, and is packed with B vitamins, and iron.
Deserts:
DON’T: Serve cake, cup cakes, and pies.
DO: Get creative and natural with your desserts, try to avoid refined sugars and stay away from flour.
Make the most of the season’s fresh fruits and make a fruit tart, dark chocolate covered strawberries, or some vanilla bean ice cream mixed with berries.
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The organizers of the Harbor to the Bay Bachelor & Bachelorette Auction are still looking for men willing to step forward as a bachelor to help them with this fun / important fundraiser.
Are you interested or do you have a friend who would like to participate? Applications (and more information) are available – email: info@TheBostonSisters.org.
All applications must be submitted by this Sunday, July 20th.
In lieu of my weekly “Monday Blues” post I figured I’d try something that might bring a smile to your face. Since today is Bastille Day or as the French call it La Fête Nationale, I opted for this bit of French eye-candy. I trust you approve.
Tomorrow everyone who came to Ptown for the weekend will be gone but the celebrations for Bear Week will have barely started. Here are some suggestions you may want to consider if you are in Provincetown for Bear Week.
By Day: Bears at the Beach from 11AM to 4PM. (look for the Bear Flag).
Head to the left from the beach house, and walk along the beach (or follow the path from bike parking area on road). Be sure to bring water, food and sun screen. There is a shuttle from town center or you can bike to beach. The beach is free for pedestrians and bicyclists but there is a charge for parking.
By Night: Kilt Bears Tea Dance from 4PM to 7PM at the Boatslip. Why not? This sounds like a blast and it makes me wish I was in Provincetown for all the fun. After Tea Dance ends, get tickets for the Well Strung 7:30 show at the Art House at 214 Commercial Street.
Company One is an unconventional local theater company. Back in January 2012 they mesmerized me with their show, Green Eyes, a Tennessee Williams erotic drama originally written in the 1970s and unpublished for nearly 40 years that they staged in a suite at the Ames Hotel.
This summer they present a New England premiere, Astro Boy & The God of Comics. The show opens on Friday, July 18 and runs through Saturday, August 16th.
Buy Tickets To: Astro Boy, July 18 thru August 16
The Company One website says the show “serves up live animation, interactive video and a 1960s dream of the future, Astro Boy – a crime fighting, sweet faced robot – and his creator, Osamu Tezuka – the real-life Father of Manga and “Walt Disney of Japan” – explore the intersection of science, art and family.
No plans this afternoon? Bummed out that you are missing all the fun at Bear Week in Ptown? Today the Big Gay Boat Ride (BGBR) Tea Dance returns with all the music and fun starting at 2:30 PM; don’t be too fashionably late since the boat leaves at 3PM promptly from 70 Rowes Wharf (Gate C at Boston Harbor Hotel).
As the FB event page says, just look for the boys, boas and balloons.
It seems counterintuitive to get this guy out of bed.
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