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Two years ago today Obama said…
And that was a game changer. The LGBT community no longer had to justify their intentions to make marriage equality part of the national agenda; not just something to be discussed in a handful of progressive states. Public opinion everywhere shifted (and quickly) within days. More importantly the African American community for the first time united behind the concept that the right to marry is a civil right (Obama’s endorsement unites black and gay communities).
After President Obama shared what was essentially a personal opinion, it changed everything (at least for me). Obama set a standard that all future Presidential nominees will now be found wanting if they don’t support marriage equality. Thank you President Obama (President Obama support for same sex marriage is a game changer).
Don’t believe me? A 2014 Washington Post/ABC News poll shows 59% of voters nationwide support the freedom to marry and 50% or more of Americans in every region of the country support the freedom to marry.
SpeakEasy Stage presents Carrie The Musical
The SpeakEasy Stage Company’s next production, CARRIE The Musical opens this Saturday and Friday, May 16th is SpeakEasy Stage Co’s Out & About performance where you can join the cast following for a special post-show party.
Get your tickets here.
Restaurant review: Adolfo’s Laguna Beach
Boston has frightfully few very good, cheap Mexican restaurants, but Southern California seems to have one on every corner so the fact that Adolfo’s has been around serving the Laguna Beach community since 1985 has to be a testament of some kind.
This tiny little restaurant has parking around back which is good since it is on PCH in Laguna Beach between Thalia and Anita Street and street parking is scarce. There is no table service so walk up, place your order and take a seat in one of the booths or outside on their sunny patio to enjoy the meal. My fish tostada, tortilla chips, side of fresh guacamole and beer was less than $15 and was as filling as it was delicious. 
This isn’t fine dining and this isn’t the cleanest place I’ve ever walked into but it was the perfect place to grab a bite after spending some time at West Beach in Laguna and one of the best cheap eats I’ve had in a while. I wouldn’t go out of my way to grab a meal at Adolfo’s but I’d be hard pressed to walk by it and look forward to returning on our next trip to Laguna Beach. I’ll leave the more fancy options for others to try.
Adolfo’s is open from 10:00 am – 11:00 pm daily and can be found at 998 S. Coast Highway or you can call (949) 497-2023.
New England summah: Ptown and Ogunquit
SOURCE: Photo of Officer Jeff by Dan McKeon, Provinceown, MA
Spring came to New England late this year and will be over in just a couple of weeks when we celebrate Memorial Day Weekend. In the span of the next two weeks nearly every commencement ceremony in Boston will have taken place; Harvard isn’t til May 29.
Aside from the college students skipping town, Bostonians will head for the coast each weekend. While guys go everywhere, most of the LGBT community looks to Provincetown, MA and or Ogunquit, ME.
Sergio and I have plans to visit both this summer and I’m looking forward to what other spur of the moment trips to the coast manifest.
MacMillan Wharf Provincetown
Be sure to let me know about any parties or large events happening in Provincetown and Ogunquit. I’ll be happy to do my best to help spread the word. Additionally if you are coming to the region and have questions on places to stay, where to go, etc… feel free to reach out to me and I’ll be happy to be your “gay” concierge. Look for more posts about Provincetown and Ogunquit in the coming weeks.
Ptown Fast Ferry Groupon from BHC
Planning a trip to Provincetown this summer, or perhaps you live in Boston and know you will be making multiple trips to Ptown? Regardless, The Boston Harbor Cruise Co. (one of the two high speed ferry companies here in Boston) has their annual GroupOn running at the moment. Grab them while they last – this deal sells out every year.
Do you see what I see
This image was floating around the web last month so I snagged it. Am I the only one who is twisted? I find it hard to believe that this was accidental.
Perhaps this should be a follow up post from my post, Gay Test.
BosGuy visit Laguna Beach, CA
In my opinion, Laguna Beach stands out from a pretty but otherwise indistinguishable Southern California coastline because of its charm and sense of community that is apparent when you walk around the bustling downtown. Laguna seems to have it all with a gorgeous coastline and beaches that you can appreciate from near or up above in the hills that ring and separate it from its neighbors.
In full disclosure, Sergio called Laguna Beach home for seven years prior to moving to Boston so part of our connection is due to his many fond memories and the friends we have there like Fernando & Arden who live in their home which was originally built in 1939. They lovingly call this sprawling home with breathtaking views of Laguna Beach “Casa Laguna”. 
Aside from having a delicious dinner at Casa Laguna made with much TLC by Fernando, Sergio and I enjoyed walking the many parks and spending time at West Street Beach which happens to be the “gay beach” in Laguna or “Gayguna” as Instagram called this beach when I tagged this photo of Sergio goofing around and enjoying the warm weather.
West Beach – Laguna Beach, CA
If you do have an opportunity to visit Laguna Beach, I would also recommend driving up to the park “Top of the World”, which has the best views of Laguna and includes a park with hiking paths. Laguna also has a series of small parks along the coast worth visiting. Some of my favorites included the tiny Crescent Bay Point Park, Heisler Park and Main Beach Park (for the people watching) . If all that walking makes you thirsty grab a cocktail at the Mexican restaurant, Las Brisas. It abuts Heisler Park and has an outdoor patio overlooking the park and water.
Heisler Park – Laguna Beach, CA
The Queen’s Voice auditions tonight
Do you sing in the shower? Club Café and Harbor to the Bay want you to audition for “The Queen’s Voice” tonight. The Queen’s Voice is a talent competition that seeks to discover the best vocal performers in Boston.
Top scoring performers will be narrowed down to 20 semi-finalist who will compete against each other on Wednesday, 5/28 with 10 finalists moving on to the live event held during Boston Pride Week on June 11th. The first prize is $1500! Second prize is $500!
For more information check out Queen’s Voice Facebook Page
Not much progress at South End Peet’s Coffee
Back in February BostonInno was the first to report that the national coffee chain, Peet’s Coffee, would open in the space previously occupied by Francesca’s Cafe at 564 Tremont Street.
Since Francesca’s closed last August, the large windows overlooking Tremont Street have been papered leaving onlookers to speculate what is happening with this prime commercial space in the heart of the South End. Yesterday I happened to walk by the space and was surprised to see all the paper removed, the door slightly ajar and the windows overlooking Union Park open.
Sadly, there isn’t much to report as you can see from the photos, but hopefully that will all change soon. The space is ideally suited for a cafe and while I would’ve preferred a local chain or independent coffee shop, it serves nobody to have this space empty and unused.
Kenneth Walsh: Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful? a memoir
Kenneth Walsh, the man behind the uber popular gay blog, Kenneth in the 212, recently released his book Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful? a memoir. Gay men who grew up before the dawn of the Internet will likely find themselves relating to this memoir that is told through the lens of a young man who came of age in the 1980s and 1990s.
Here is an excerpt of text I pulled from the book’s Amazon.com page.
In the summer of ’77, while other boys in the Midwest were busy playing Little League and flocking to see Star Wars, young Kenny Walsh was obsessed with Chris Evert and Woody Allen movies — and daydreamed about moving to New York City. But when his family headed west from the suburbs of Detroit to Phoenix, it was the first in a series of events that set his Big Apple ambitions on the wrong course.
With Memorial Day Weekend now just weeks away, this maybe the must read book to add to your summer reading list.
Restaurant review: The Compass
The Compass is a craft beer bar and restaurant in Carlsbad, California. The friendly bartender explained to me that they want to cater to the local hipster community; I refrained from rolling my eyes when he said this so seriously and reminded myself I was in Southern California.
The Compass is really quite nice inside and the menu is very reasonably priced; divided into snacks and shared plates ranging from $5-$12; salads, sandwiches and main dishes $10-$16 and desserts $9-$12. The menu included some interesting items like the portabella fries which we tried and very much liked. It was my favorite thing I ordered. The mushroom was crispy and salty on the outside and warm and meaty on the inside, making it a perfect pairing with my Scrimshaw Pilsner.
For dinner I ordered The Compass Burger ($11) – I figured an item named after the restaurant should probably be a good choice. The presentation is impressive with the burger cut and half placed on its side so it can sandwich a pickle wrapped in bacon. However, the presentation was probably the best part of the over cooked burger.
Sergio is a sucker for mac and cheese and I feel like he fared better with his dinner. Served in a cast iron pan with braised beef short rib ($16) the presentation was equally enticing and while I think the both of us would have enjoyed more cheese the crispy breadcrumbs atop the pasta and soft, flavorful braised short ribs provided ample flavor and texture.
Overall, the dinner was very nice and the wait staff was knowledgeable about their extensive menu of beers and food. It wasn’t until later in the night that the fun started to sour and we left after a couple of patrons continued to feel the need to repeatedly (and rather randomly) shout obscenities so loud it would make everyone in the bar stop and stare. After we requested the bar staff to speak to the intoxicated patrons and nothing was done we decided to leave.
The Compass in Carlsbad, CA is located at 300 Carlsbad Village Drive and is open daily. For more information visit thecompasscarlsbad.com.
Community Servings’ LifeSavor this Thursday
No plans this Thursday? Perhaps you would like to check out Community Servings 22nd annual LifeSavor benefit on Thursday, May 8, 2014, that starts at 5:30 p.m. at The Langham Hotel in downtown Boston.
While the dinner tickets are now sold out, you can still purchase tickets to the cocktail reception. The cocktail reception tickets are $200 each but the money goes to support a great local charity, Community Servings, and it includes delicious hors d’oeuvres from Executive Chef Mark Sapienza, mixology demonstrations by renowned bartender Domingo Barreres of Bogie’s Place, as well as an exciting silent auction.
If you see me there, please say, “Hello” and smile for the camera as I’ll be doing my best (without my ace cameraman – Sergio) to snap photos of all the fun at the Langham Hotel.
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