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What to do this week: March 25 – 31
The Wicked Queer Film Festival (a.k.a. Boston’s gay film festival) opens on Thursday and runs through April 7th. Fans of independent and / or gay film should check out a film or two. Earlier in the week I’d like to give shout outs to Gay Men’s Book Club on Monday, The Yankee Cruising Club hosts their March Happy Hour at Les Zygs on Tuesday and Gay Secrets of the MFA is this Wednesday (get your tix ahead of time because this often sells out).
Start your weekend at Playland a one-night immersive installation of live electronic music and projections in Field’s Corner; So Hot Saturdaes: Meggings Madness at Blend in Dorchester and / or Daddy Issues at Machine in Boston is this Saturday and on Sunday check out the Yankee Cruising Club & Gay Beer Club “Drink & Mingle” in Cambridge
Gay Men’s Book Club meets this Monday at the Trident Bookseller’s & Cafe
LifeSavor annual fundraiser, which benefits the very worthy Community Servings starts at 5:30PM at the Langham in the Financial District
Gay Men’s Book Club meets on Monday at the Trident Bookseller’s & Cafe starting at 7PM in the Back Bay
Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston
Mass Bears and Cubs Social starting at 7:30PM at Cathedral Station on Monday – stop by for food, drink, and conversation with the bears, cubs, and their chasers
All Star Mondays is a weekly drag show with performances at 11:30PM and 12:30AM at Machine in Boston
Yankee Cruising Club March Social is at Les Zyg on Tuesday
March Happy Hour at Les Zygs is hosted by the Yankee Cruising Club (New England’s LGBTQ Boat Club) at Les Zygomates from 5-8PM in the Leather Dist.
Trivia Tuesday is every Tuesday at the Dorchester Brewing Company and starts at 7:30PM in Dorchester
Dirty Water Saloon Line Dancing for Queers & friends has country-western two-step, west coast swing and line dancing each Tuesday from 7-10PM (all are welcome) at the Milky Way Lounge in JP
Showtune Tuesday hosted by VJ Ryan Grow starts at 9PM every Tuesday at dbar in Dorchester
Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston
Stump Trivia with Jonathan Brett is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8PM) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston
Gay Secrets of the MFA is Wednesday starting at 6:15PM – tickets are required and often sell out
Atomic Karaoke with DJ Stevie Psyclone & Jonathan Brett is every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston
Wicked Queer Film Festival (Opening Night) Boston’s LGBTQ film festival opens on Thursday and runs through April 7 check it out
Lush Life: Moving Pictures features Frankie Campofelice (vocals) and Andy Lantz (piano) on Thursday at 8PM in the Napolean Room at Club Cafe
Bear Trivia Night is at 8PM every Thursday at The Alley Bar in DTX Boston
Gay Bash’d: Hundred Gets Birthday Bash’d is Thursday evening starting at 10PM at the Milky Way Lounge in JP
Karaoke Thursdays is every Thursday at Machine with your hosts Rob Botelho and Emphysema Menthol 100s in Boston
SWEAT 8th Edition Pup Night is Thursday upstairs at Machine starting at 10PM in Boston
#Yaasss Thursdays presents: Sissy That Walk weekly drag competition the last Thursday of each month Showtime: 12:30AM at Club Cafe in Boston
THE WEEKEND
The Booty Hole Chats: Part One is hosted by AIDS Action and will discuss anal health starting at 5:00PM at the AAC offices in JP
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
Playland (New Dad, Le Feeling, Luna Mariposa et al) presented by the Dorchester Art Project is a one-night immersive installation of live electronic music and projections in Field’s Corner
RPDR Viewing Parties are at The Alley Bar, Blend, Club Cafe and Trophy Room each Friday in Boston
3rd Annual PAX East Gaymer After Party returns to Cathedral Station on Friday starting at 8:30PM in the South End
Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX
FO-MO Fridays are every Friday at Blend in Dorchester – doors open at 10PM
XO Friday is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday
So Hot Saturdaes: Meggings MadnessSqueeze into your comfiest or your craziest pair of leggings and get ready to dance at Blend in Dorchester
Video Night Tracks every Saturday night join VJ Ryan Grow at Cathedral Station starting at 9:30PM
The Donkey Show is the ultimate disco experience is a story inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream each Saturday at Club Oberon in Cambridge
Daddy Issues Boston is this Saturday night with DJ James Cerne & Manu Miran at Machine, starting at 10PM
Grunt w/ DJ Aga is a dance party with no cover for burly men and their admirers, starting at 10PM at the Alley Bar in DTX
UNITE Saturdays is a weekly dance party at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera (no cover before 11PM) in Boston
Sunday Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 6PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston
Yankee Cruising Club & Gay Beer Club “Drink & Mingle” meet up is on Sunday starting at 6PM at the Cambridge Brewing Company in Kendall Square
Karaoke at the Alley is every Sunday starting at 8PM in Boston
Pajama Party is a weekly dance party hosted every Sunday starting at 10PM at Machine in Boston
Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar in the Theater District is every Sunday starting at 10PM in Boston
Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.
Puerto Vallarta state of mind
Sergio and I recently visited Puerto Vallarta and had a great time. If we had more time we would have also explored the area because there is no shortage of activities one can do, but we had limited time so sitting on a beach all day and sipping cocktails in the afternoon followed by dinner was the perfect way to decompress.
It’s hard to do any destination as beautiful as Puerto Vallarta justice with just one post but we had so much fun, I wanted to share our experience and encourage anyone who has also visited to feel free to add their comments below.
Getting to P.V. The main drawback is the travel. There is no direct service from Boston so flying takes a full day. If anyone from Jet Blue is reading this, here is your opportunity to make a play – this would be a busy route for you.
Where to stay in P.V. I would strongly encourage gay travelers to stay in the Zona Romantica. There are a number of properties at every price point to accommodate whatever your budget. While the largest property we found, Pinnacle Resort, came highly recommended by many friends, we wanted to be on the beach so we opted to visit Pinnacle in the evenings to have a cocktail and watch the sunsets.
We stayed at Sapphire Ocean Club. I’ll admit that making a reservation wasn’t easy and the fact that you cannot easily reach staff made me uncomfortable but friends assured us the property was clean and we’d enjoy it – and we did. Sapphire is located on the beach and has four suites (we stayed in Suite 4 which has the most privacy). There is a small deck and tiny pool and chairs overlooking a beautiful beach. The staff was exceptionally attentive and really did impress.
Nightlife There is plenty to do if you like to go out. A more relaxing option is strolling along PV’s boardwalk called the Melecon, although it is a bit of a tourist trap. There are also several gay clubs and bars all conveniently near each other. Each afternoon we grabbed a drink upstairs at Blondies. Much like everywhere else you go, you’ll be surprised at how affordable it is. I’d encourage you to venture out and find what you like because there is something for everyone.
Dining What really surprised Sergio and me was how many really great dining options Puerto Vallarta has to offer. We ate at a few places for breakfast but our favorite was La Palapa. The restaurant is also a great option if you want to have dinner watching the sunset. The restaurant next door, El Dorado, was also quite good but we preferred the staff and food at La Palapa. These restaurants were more money than most places (dinners including tip for the two of us was approximately $40-50 per person for breakfast we spent about $10 per person).
Source: Cafe Des Artistes
Easily our best meal (and a place I would recommend everyone make a reservation) was at Cafe Des Artistes. My only tip would be to make sure to request a table in their garden – shown above. Everything about this restaurant is deserving of praise from the beautiful set up to the superb service to the interesting menu. While this restaurant is more on par with Boston pricing, it is worth the splurge. My only tip if you go is to be sure you pack a polo shirt and linen pants because my only regret was realizing how under dressed we were as the host escorted Sergio and me to a rather prominent table in the garden.
I’d love to go back to Puerto Vallarta and encourage everyone to check out this really picturesque destination, but because of the distance and lack of direct flights, you really do need a week or more to make this worthwhile. Hopefully JetBlue or another airline will soon offer nonstop service from Boston.
Saturday morning coffee
I wonder what trouble this guy plans on getting up to after he has his coffee.
Saturday morning comics
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What to do this weekend
There are a lot of events and parties taking place this week. I encourage you to look at the list of 20+ programs I’ve shared below.
I’m going to give a shout out to the following events which caught my eye and which I think you might enjoy, starting with a party Cathedral Station is hosting called Men Madness on Friday and DONT ASK DONT TELL: The 100th Party on Saturday sounds like a party not to miss. On Sunday celebrate Kris Knieval’s birthday with her Disco Dance Off Party at Club Cafe. There’s plenty more to explore and do. Check out my full list of parties and activities for you to check out below.
Fascination is this Friday at Jacques
Boston Underground Film Festival kicked off earlier this week and runs through Sunday so check it out if you love movies
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
RPDR Viewing Parties are at The Alley Bar, Blend, Club Cafe and Trophy Room each Friday in Boston
Men Madness are you 30+? and want to enjoy March Madness while meeting other men? Join Fenway Health at Cathedral Station for a fun and informative night starting at 8PM in Boston on Friday
FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques the 1st and 4th Friday of the month in Boston
Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX
FO-MO Fridays are every Friday at Blend in Dorchester – doors open at 10PM
XO Friday is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday
DONT ASK DONT TELL: The 100th Party come out and celebrate this milestone party at Great Scott in Allston
Blend Saturdays with DJ Aga bring your friends for a fun night out with great music and no cover at Blend (formerly Peggy’s) in Dorchester
Video Night Tracks every Saturday night join VJ Ryan Grow at Cathedral Station starting at 9:30PM
The Donkey Show is the ultimate disco experience is a story inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream each Saturday at Club Oberon in Cambridge.
Grunt is a weekly dance party with no cover for burly men and their admirers, starting at 10PM at the Alley Bar in DTX
UNITE Saturdays is a weekly dance party at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera (no cover before 11PM) in Boston
Brunch of Queens is this Sunday with special guest Vee Sukhard at the Bell and Hand – doors open at 11AM, drag show starts at 12PM in Boston
Kris Knieval’s Disco Dance Off Party DJ Susan Ethera will be playing all of Kris’ favorite music to celebrate her birthday starting at 6PM on Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston
*sip* Tea Dance presents NEW DAD live set & b2b DJ set Cerne/Brodeur at Jacques on Sunday, starting at 6PM in Bay Village
Gay Beer Club Sundays is meeting this weekend at Backlash Brewery in Boston starting at 6PM
Karaoke at the Alley is every Sunday starting at 8PM in Boston
Pajama Party is a weekly dance party hosted every Sunday starting at 10PM at Machine in Boston
Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar in the Theater District is every Sunday starting at 10PM in Boston
Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.
Alexandra Hotel in South End approved
Rendering of renovated Alexandra Hotel
The decrepit Alexander Hotel on the corner of Washington Street and Mass Avenue may finally (after so many false starts) have the backing it needs to be restored to its former glory. Earlier this month the BPDA (Boston Planning and Development Agency) approved developer plans for the redevelopment of the historic Hotel Alexandra.
Above is a photo of what developers are proposing to do, which includes restoring the facade (see photo below for what it originally looked like). The developers will also include more floors so the building will go from five to thirteen stories and have approximately 150 hotel rooms as well as a ground floor restaurant and cafe space and a rooftop level bar / restaurant.
Alexandra Hotel – October 1899 | Source Wikipedia
The Hotel Alexandra was built at the end of the 19th century; first opening their doors to the public in 1875. Despite its beautiful and distinctive look, the hotel began to fail in the first half of the 1900s and has been permanently vacant for more than twenty years.
Vintage gay
I dedicate this weekly post, featuring vintage gay photographs, to the men and women who lived in a more critical time where being true to yourself and loving who you want wasn’t always an option and came at a great price. Do you have a photo you would like to share? Email me at bosguymail@gmail.com.
This week on Instagram: jared_p_smith
This week I’m featuring a very handsome NYC-based model / actor. I’m assuming he is as much fun as he is easy on the eyes based on his website. His bio gives a glimpse into his sense of humor, presumably referring to acting roles, “I am your hot boyfriend or lover, newlywed husband, dumb jock, gym trainer, bartender, arch-rival, prince charming, cop, firefighter, athlete, sexy underwear model, young dad or the cool teacher — and once upon a time I did actually teach middle school science.”
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Caption this photo
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“Its not the size of your cue stick, it’s how you use it.”
Boston Ballet presents Coppélia
Last week Sergio and I were able to see Full on Forsythe by the Boston Ballet before it closed on March 17th and this week we are fortunate enough to be able to attend opening night for George Balanchine’s ballet, Coppélia.
Coppélia
Thursday, March 21 – Sunday, March 31
Information & Tickets
I have really loved the collaboration between William Forsythe and the Boston Ballet and for those of you who missed Full on Forsythe, I have to say it’s your loss. This next production of the Boston Ballet is more in line with traditional ballet enthusiasts (what ballet from Balanchine isn’t?). First performed in the late 19th century, Coppélia is far more of a story than the ballet we just saw. This ballet centers on Dr. Coppélius’ life-size dancing doll, that is so lifelike that a village youth, becomes infatuated with it. As for how it ends, you’ll have to go to the ballet to see for yourself. Let me know if you’ll be at the Opera House on Thursday and we can share a glass of Champagne.
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