Armistead Maupin will be returning to Provincetown during Bear Week this year. He’ll be reading from his latest work and sharing anecdotes and insights at The Crown & Anchor Sunday, July 13th.
I love this photo of Sergio hanging with Armistead at the Crown & Anchor back in 2012. He is a very friendly and approachable guy.
Click here for more info about the event and to purchase tickets.
Later today is the first of what I hope will be several “Big Gay Boat Ride” (BGBR) Tea Dances out on Boston Harbor. Operating out of Rowes Wharf the three hour party features my friend and DJ, Jim Clerkin, from KISS 108FM, who will be playing great music from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
When: Sunday, June 29th 3:00-6:00pm (boarding starts @2:30)
Where: 70 Rowes Wharf – Boston, MA
A limited number of tickets cost $10 with promo code “Pride”
www.BigGayBoatRide.com
For more information check out the event page here and the BGBR Facebook page here.
The successful pop duo, Karmin, met and got their start here in Boston when they were attending Berklee School of Music. While here they created a host of “Karmin Covers”. I love their cover of 80s duo Go West King of Wishful Thinking.
Source: KOHN PEDERSEN FOX ASSOCIATES
This week The Boston Globe reported that developer Don Chiofaro is reviving his effort to build a pair of skyscrapers along Boston Harbor. His previous 2009 plan to develop this real estate had been blocked by Mayor Menino, but with a new Mayor in Boston it appears that Mr. Chiofaro has come back with a new plan proposing a 600′ complex that he says will “wow”.
Source: KOHN PEDERSEN FOX ASSOCIATES
The $1 billion project, that would redefine Boston’s skyline and waterfront still needs approval, includes about 1.3 million square feet of commercial and residential space; 700,000 square feet of offices, up to 300 hotel rooms, 120 luxury condominiums and three levels of stores and restaurants.
More about this story here.
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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.
If you are not from the northeast you may not be familiar with Ogunquit, Maine. However, this southern Maine, coastal town is a popular alternative to Provincetown for the LGBT community.
This weekend Sergio and I will be in Ogunquit with friends who have a beautiful home just outside the center of town and near the beach. For those unfamiliar with Ogunquit but interested in learning more, feel free to contact me or you can also check out online, gayogunquit.com.
This weekend the US will host some of our largest Pride celebrations and just to our north World Pride in Toronto will also be in full swing.
While I apologize for missing cities that may be celebrating Pride this week, I certainly want to wish everyone in New York City, San Francisco, Houston, Seattle and Minneapolis a great weekend.
I have no idea where this sign is but I thought it was hilarious when it was sent to me. This clearly is an error and they must mean one hour parking. Can you imagine?
This weekend is the first of what I hope will be several “Big Gay Boat Ride” (BGBR) Tea Dances out on Boston Harbor. Operating out of Rowes Wharf this week’s Tea Dance cruise features my friend and DJ, Jim Clerkin, from KISS 108FM, who will be playing great music from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. When: Sunday, June 29th 3:00-6:00pm (boarding starts @2:30)
Where: 70 Rowes Wharf – Boston, MA
A limited number of tickets cost $10 with promo code “Pride”
www.BigGayBoatRide.com
You may start boarding the BGBR at 2:30 PM. The boat departs at 3:00 PM sharp for Boston Harbor where you can dance, drink and enjoy the summer weather. For more information check out the event page here and the BGBR Facebook page here.
This Saturday, June 28th (for the fifth year in a row) Boston is one of 70 cities from around the world to partake in the World Naked Bike Ride, where hundreds are expected to shed their clothing and mount their bikes to ride through several neighborhoods.
To participate or for more information link here.
According to event details, riders will meet at the bandstand on Boston Common at 9 p.m. before they strip down to their skivvies and set out on the trip down Newbury St., Mass. Ave., and over the bridge into Cambridge. Participants are welcome to attend an after party (clothing required) where cyclists can mingle. The exact location for the meet-and-greet has not been announced, but details will be posted on their Facebook page, here.
Yesterday, US District Court Judge Richard Young ruled against Indiana’s statute banning marriage equality, making Indiana the latest state to see their marriage ban struck down since the US Supreme Court ruled in its historic marriage ruling last June.
Judge Young wrote, “In time, Americans will look at the marriage of couples such as Plaintiffs, and refer to it simply as marriage – not same sex marriage.”
Congratulations Indiana – and welcome to the 21st century.
You can read more about this here.
Founded in 1831, The Mount Auburn Cemetery is the final resting place for some very famous Bostonians including Mary Baker Eddy, Isabella Stewart Gardner, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to name a few. Consecrated in 1831 this is the Nation’s first landscaped cemetery and is a National landmark. The space is too large to see in one visit but the exquisite grounds with sculptures and romantic landscape makes this worth visiting. At the cemetery’s highest point resides a 60+ foot granite tower in honor of President Washington that provides an exceptional view of Boston and the cemetery.
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