I loved the Jimmy Fallon and Rachel Dratch characters, Sully and Denise. Do you remember these obnoxious Boston youths? This particular skit also includes Bernie Mac as a Fenway beer vendor. My apologies in advance about the commercial NBC makes you watch first. Enjoy the clip.
Tagged BosGuy, Boston, Boston Guy, Pop Culture
You may have noticed that recently I set up a Twitter account. Some of my recent Twitter entries (tweets) can be found in the right margin of my blog.
If you would like to follow me on Twitter, please go to the link below and click “follow.”
Tagged BosGuy, Boston Guy, Pop Culture
Yesterday President Obama’s administration formally endorsed a UN statement calling for the worldwide decriminalization of homosexuality, reversing a measure that former President George W. Bush had refused to sign. You can read the full article here.
As I’ve pointed out from time to time on my blog, there are many reasons I vote for a party vs. the individual. Paramount in that decision is the fact that while there may be many moderates in the Republican Party who have no problem with the fact that I’m a homosexual – they have no power or voice in a party that is in the arms of the Christian Far Right so why would I willingly allow a single seat to that party even if I like the individual candidate? I’m not here to change a political party – I expect to feel that I have a seat at the table of a political party. This latest reversal of the Bush administration is one more tangible and distasteful reminder that for a gay man – there is only one political party – so much for having choices.
Posted in Barack Obama, George Bush
Tagged BosGuy, Boston Guy, Gay, Politics, The Boston Globe
Yesterday, The Boston Globe featured an article about Steve Maler, the founding artistic director for the Commonwealth Shakespeare Co., which has provided free Shakespeare plays on the Boston Common since 1996. In light of last season’s controversy with The Citi Performing Arts Center cutting ties to the company and current economic woes, it would not be surprising to expect this article to have a sad ending. However, the article is about how Steve and his company are persevering.
Maler’s newly independent nonprofit company will present 16 performances of “The Comedy of Errors” July 31 to Aug. 16 at the Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Commons. He is focussing on conducting auditions and raising the $350,00 needed to stage such an elaborate production. In the article, Maler indicates that to date, the company has raised about half that amount.
So mark a date in your calendar between July 31 – August 16 and if you are unfamiliar with the The Comedy of Errors go to your library and take it out to read up on this comedy.
If you would like to make a donation to the Commonwealth Shakespeare Co, link here.
Tagged BosGuy, Boston, Boston Guy, The Boston Globe, Theater
For those who live in Boston the fact that more people here have ties to Ireland than any other city in the country will hardly be a surprise.
The Boston Business Journal is reporting that according to the US Census Bureau, 19% of the Boston population consider themselves to be of Irish descent. Only eight other metros are at least 10% Irish. Notice a trend with the population in the northeast?
The top 5 metro areas include:
1. Boston, 18.87%
2. Albany, 15.92%
3. Philadelphia, 14.60%
4. Providence, 12.23%
5. Bridgeport-Stamford, 11.69%
You can see the full list by visiting the Boston Business Journal website or by linking here.
Tagged BosGuy, Boston, Boston Guy
Here is an Irish Proverb to share on St. Patrick’s Day.
“Wherever you go and whatever you do, May the luck of the Irish be there with you.”
Tagged BosGuy, Boston Guy
In the summer of 2008, I wrote in my blog that the worst kept secret in the neighborhood was that Stephanie’s would be opening a second location called Stephi’s on Tremont in the space formerly occupied by The Garden of Eden.
The 60+ seat restaurant opened earlier this month and is a welcome addition to the South End. The menu is very similar but not an exact replica of Stephanie’s on Newbury, the bar is spacious with two televisions and the seating is comfortable. Stephi’s website is www.stephisontremont.com. Unfortunately, the website does not have its menu online and refers you to it’s sister restaurant website www.stephaniesonnewbury.com, but I’m sure that will be updated.
It is hard to imagine the space as it existed at The Garden of Eden before it closed in May 2008, because the entire space has been redesigned – allowing for more seating (and more comfortable seating). I expect this new restaurant to be quite popular – especially when the warmer weather arrives and you can dine al fresco.
Tagged BosGuy, Boston Guy, Dining, Restaurant Review, South End
When I moved back to Boston in 1997 I was so glad to be back, because I could follow all the great local bands the city offered. One of the bands who always had my attention, and I enjoyed seeing was Morphine. The band split after one of the two founders (Mark Sandman) suddenly died of a heart attack on stage; I believe in Italy if memory serves me correct. I’ve never heard another band quite like Morphine. The clip below is from one of their more commercially successful songs, “Early to Bed”.
If you like what you hear – check them out on YouTube where many more videos of the band performing exist.
Posted in Flashback Friday
Tagged Art and Film, BosGuy, Boston, Boston Guy, Pop Culture
Earlier this week a student from Emerson College reached out and complimented me on my blog. I sometimes forget that other people come and read this blog. In truth I created my BosGuy profile to catalog my memories and on occasion rant about something that is driving me crazy. So I was surprised and touched when Alex told me he enjoyed reading my blog, and I was flattered that my readership was both so articulate and handsome.
Alex is originally from Miami, but as I mentioned above is an Emerson College student. He has a blog called Saturated City which has some beautiful photography of some of the places he has travelled recently. His most current entry includes pictures of Provincetown in the winter. Check out the site if you will and thank you for reaching out to me Alex.
Tagged BosGuy, Boston Guy
Recently I set up a Twitter Account where friends can track my ‘tweets’. My profile address is, http://twitter.com/BosGuy. Feel free to connect and follow me if you too are on Twitter or shoot me an e-mail and let me know you have an account.
For those unfamiliar with Twitter, wikipedia describes it as a micro-blogging / social networking service that enables its users to send and read other users’ updates, tweets, which are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length. I have to admit that I’ve found it a fun novelty and since setting up an account, I’ve added a handful of other profiles to follow.
Considering Twitter’s growing popularity I suppose it was only a matter of time before people started to poke fun at the site. My brother who also happens to be on Twitter at twitter.com/timwilson1000, forward me Cursebird, which tracks the amount of swears and other vulgarities on Twitter at any given moment and rates your site based on the level of profanity you use.
Perhaps my mother and family will be proud to note that according to Cursebird, I swear like a ‘mute’. It never dawned on me to shout profanities mostly because I use Twitter as an online log of where I am and what I’m doing. However, now I’m intrigued so perhaps in the future I’ll have to throw out a few colorful four letter word expressions.
Tagged BosGuy, Boston Guy
Everyone’s favorite Navajo has a bunch of photos on Boston.com. I snagged the following photograph which was originally taken when he was profiled in Men’s Vogue. If you would like to scroll through all the pictures on Boston.com, link here.
Tagged BosGuy, Boston, Boston Guy, Sports, The Boston Globe
Yesterday, 24/7WallSt.com made some serious news when they published an article outlining the woes of the print industry. According to the article, “the newspaper industry has entered a new period of decline.” Citing recent declared bankruptcies from newspapers and closings (or imminent closings) of papers, it makes me wonder if print versions of city dailies should be afforded the tax exempt status of a non-profit.
The article goes on to list the ten major daily papers most likely to fold or stop their print operations. Papers were chosen based on the financial strength of their parent companies, the amount of direct competition that they face in their markets, and industry information on how much money they are losing.
Among those in the dubious top 10 list include The Boston Globe at #5. Read below to see the complete list of newspapers expected to fold or shutter their print operations in the next 18 months. You can read the article in its entirety by linking here.
1. The Philadelphia Daily News
2. The Minneapolis Star Tribune
3. The Miami Herald
4. The Detroit News
5. The Boston Globe
6. The San Francisco Chronicle
7. The Chicago Sun Times
8. NY Daily News
9. The Fort Worth Star Telegram
10. The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tagged BosGuy, Boston, Boston Guy, The Boston Globe
Meghan McCain made news today on The Daily Beast, when she said of Ann Coulter that she appeals “to the most extreme members of the Republican Party…” and is “less and less relevant to the party”. As a lifelong Democrat, I’m more accustomed to watching acrimony and public bickering in my party. One thing I’ve often envied about Republicans is how lockstep they can be – so candid speech like this leaves me a bit speechless.
Meghan McCain goes on to say,” I have been a Republican for less than a year. Still, even after losing the election, I find myself more drawn to GOP ideals and wanting to fight for the party’s resurgence. And if figureheads like Ann Coulter are turning me off, then they are definitely turning off other members of my generation as well.”
To that bit I say, “AMEN”. I would love to see a more open Republican Party that is willing to engage in thoughtful discourse. It is refreshing (and a bit surprising) to read Meaghan’s public criticisms of Ann Coulter who has been the unofficial pin-up girl and mastubatory fantasy of every far right conservative from Dick Cheyney and Donald Rumsfeld to the current ‘leader’ of the Republican Party, Rush Limbaugh.
Tagged BosGuy, Boston Guy, Politics
Something came to an end this weekend, and although it was clearly the right thing to do – it could not have been easy for either party involved.
I have a great deal of respect for both individuals, and I hope that those affected can take something positive from this experience.
Tagged BosGuy, Boston Guy
The Taste of the South End will take place this Tuesday, March 10th at the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) on Tremont Street in the South End. The program includes 40+ restaurants as well as 4-5 wine and beer distributors.
Each year The AIDS Action Committee of MA tweaks this event to make it both more entertaining as well as delicious and when you think about all the incredible restaurants in the neighborhood that participate there really is something for everyone.
You can purchase tickets to the event by visiting the AIDS Action Committee website or by linking here.
I hope to see you there.
Posted in Philanthropy
Tagged AIDS Action Committee, BosGuy, Boston, Boston Guy, Dining, South End
