On Wednesday, a district court judge ruled against Colorado’s constitutional amendment banning marriage equality.
Just last week I mentioned six same sex couples had filed a federal lawsuit. I hadn’t expected that I’d be writing so soon that Colorado would become the 23rd state to have ruled in favor of marriage equality advocates in the past 12 months.
Cafe El Presidente opened earlier this year in the Flat Iron District on 24th Street. The place is spacious and has an open and casual, beach vibe with vintage looking painted signs and a large open kitchen in the back of the restaurant that looks out on to the dining room floor.
El Presidente serves up some delicious cocktails to try alongside their Mexican menu. The two most popular drinks made with fresh juice include the Paloma; a grapefruit and tequila cocktail served with a salted rim. As well as the Spiked Sandia; a sweeter alternative made with agua fresca – watermelon and tequila. 
Both proved to be so tempting when we initially tried them at the bar we opted to get them by the pitcher for dinner. That may have proven to be a mistake because while the food was delicious the portions of our main plates were smaller than anticipated and we probably should have had more solids to compensate for the amount of tequila we were enjoying.
I would highly recommend trying the Guacamole Con Totopos. The guacamole was creamy and offset the very light and salty chips. The chips and guac also come with a plate of pickled veggies, salsas and lime and radishes. It was delicious and a good portion for a party of four to share.
I opted for the Pescado a la Plancha Oaxaca – Fish Tacos – which were made with mahi mahi on the night I was there. 
The plate comes with four tacos. The soft taco shell seemed to absorb too much of the salsa, making them difficult to eat; the taco would tear / rip when we picked them up. However, they still tasted very fresh and my only real complaint was that I was left wanting more.
I liked the vibe and enjoyed the casual atmosphere and would recommend giving it a try. Located just around the corner from Eataly at 30 West 24th Street, El Presidente is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Inspired by a recent article in The Boston Globe, I wanted to write a week long series about the many opportunities to work out for FREE in the city. Thus far, I’ve talked about a variety of workout opportunities in Allston, the Financial District and along the Esplanade. If those locations are not convenient for you – perhaps you’d find this weekly class (every Thursday) at Frog Pond in Cambridge more to your liking. Every Thursday from 6:00 – 7:15 PM free yoga classes are hosted.
More classes are offered each day if this is a convenient location in Boston for you. To check out the full calendar of activities peruse The Boston Parks Fitness Series here.
A couple of local blogs are reporting that the South End restaurant, BoMA, which first opened less than two years ago has closed.
I have reached out to staff and the owner for confirmation but have not heard back. The restaurant’s Facebook Page appears to have been removed. I really like the staff and the neighborhood vibe of the place. I wonder if the restaurant will reopen with a new concept and name under the same ownership or if it has been shuttered for good. Either way I hope the staff are okay and the space can reopen soon.
Photo Source: Boston Redevelopment Authority
The Boston Herald reports that a new residential development will be coming to 46 Wareham Street in the South End. A three-story 19th century warehouse will be converted into a six story residential building that will have 42 units, a 9,400 square foot retail space and 50+ underground parking spaces. The new residential building will be called Factory at 46 Wareham. The article didn’t indicate if the units would be apartments or condos.
Below is an image of the building as it stands today.
This section of the South End currently has two large residential construction projects underway with the Ink Block and Troy Boston. Just two blocks from 46 Wareham The Cathedral of the Holy Cross has received board approval to build a new 120 unit building on a parking lot at 600 Harrison Avenue.
There are several other residential plans all within just a few blocks that are currently in various proposal stages. It will be interesting to see how these projects help reshape and revitalize this section of the South End which still has underutilized space in the form of partially vacated buildings and parking lots.
Last weekend I was at the Lord & Taylor in Back Bay. When I happened to be flashed by this bulging underwear mannequin. Sergio found me laughing to myself – apparently I revert to the maturity level of a 12 year old with a fluidity that is impressive.
I’ve never been flashed in public but based on my reaction at Lord & Taylor I assume I’m the kind of person that will point and laugh out loud. Perhaps not the reaction this stoic mannequin was hoping for. I’ll try to be more mature in the future.
Note to self: shop more often at the Back Bay Lord & Taylor.
The Rowes Wharf Sea Grille at Boston Harbor Hotel will show The Wizard of Oz on a large outdoor screen set up to the side of the large gazebo by the waterfront. Similar to the Free Friday Flicks hosted at the Hatch Shell – these movies are open to the public, but unlike the shows at the Hatch Shell this attracts fewer children.
The Wizard of Oz
Starring: Judy Garland
Movie time: Sunset at 8:22PM (July 11)
For the full calendar of free movies at Rowes Wharf link here.
Inspired by an article last week in The Boston Globe that shared some of the many great outdoor fitness classes offered around Boston, I thought I’d include a week worth of suggested free fitness classes you might want to try. If the November Project morning workout on Monday wasn’t of interest or if you weren’t able to get to the Tuesday morning or evening classes in Post Office Square, perhaps you need an option that you can choose at a time that is convenient for you.
Consider throwing on a pair of walking / running shoes to go for a walk or run – or perhaps even a bike ride along Boston’s Esplanade. First established in the early 1900s, this popular park now includes bike / running paths along the Charles River for you to enjoy.
Years ago a popular Charles River bridge map was created to let individuals map out their workouts; a full loop from the Museum of Science to Mount Auburn Street is just over 17 miles. So grab your running / walking shoes or a bike and head out tomorrow to take advantage of the beautiful park while the weather is so nice.
This Sunday the Big Gay Boat Ride (BGBR) Tea Dance is back. The music and fun starts at 2:30 PM – don’t be late since the boat leaves at 3PM promptly at 70 Rowes Wharf (Gate C at Boston Harbor Hotel). As the FB event page says, just look for the boys, boas and balloons.
Later today Brazil plays Germany in World Cup. This week’s Temptation Tuesday is to entice all of you who may visit my blog to turn on the game (starts at 4pm ET) and cheer for Brazil.
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I will admit that I have a soft spot for New Jersey guys. I’m not sure if it is the hair, accent or guido vibe so many of them have, but if you suffer from the same affliction you may want to take a road trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey for Sand Blast Weekend, July 18-20th. I won’t be able to check out this event but two of my friends, Cole and Hunter – The Maverick Men, will be down there this year. If you see them tell them BosGuy says, “Hello”.
Sand Blast Weekend – Atlantic City, NJ – July 18-20th
Inspired by a recent article in The Boston Globe, I started a week of “free fitness posts” yesterday and I asked Kyle to use his weekly post today to focus on one of the great FREE fitness programs in the city of Boston. If you happened to miss the November Project morning work out this morning that I suggested in my post yesterday (you can read about it here) then maybe you’ll be tempted to try one of these free workouts in Boston’s Post Office Square tomorrow (Tuesday).
While a variety of classes are offered each weekday in Post Office Square, on Tuesdays, in the morning you can join Nicole for a Pilates class that starts at 7:15 AM sharp or if you are not a morning person, you can always join the free boot camp run by Erin that starts at 5:30 PM.
You can get more information about these and other classes in Boston’s Post Office Square this month by linking here.
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.
Boston’s summer tradition of hosting free movies at the Hatch Shell – otherwise known as, Free Friday Flicks, will be showing Despicable Me 2, in HD down at the DCR Hatch Shell starting at 6PM this Friday.
Returning to work after the 4th of July holiday may make this Monday seem especially difficult. I know it is for me.
Source: November Project
Inspired by a recent article in The Boston Globe, I wanted to write (again) about the many opportunities to work out for FREE in the city. Starting tomorrow, the ever so cool – November Project – hosts their Monday morning Deck of Cards Workout. The way it works is they flip through a deck of cards doing situps when they turn over a red card and pushups when it is a black card; the value of the card is how many you have to do.
The workout starts at 6:30 AM in Boston. Details about the workout can be found on their website, here.
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