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What to do this weekend
This weekend happens to be Holly Folly Weekend in Ptown, but if you’re staying in Boston head over to check out the 4th Annual SoWa Winter Festival, which runs through the weekend or enjoy a little holiday cultcha and get tickets to Boston’s naughtiest holiday tradition by seeing The Slutcracker or if you love great music check out the Lyric Stage production of Breath & Imaginationwhich opens on Friday; of course there are plenty more options – just check out what I’ve shared below.
Holly Folly weekend starts Friday
4th Annual SoWa Winter Festival is Friday through Sunday at the Power Station at 540 Harrison Avenue from 5-9PM in Boston
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
The Slutcracker (Opening Weekend) is one of Boston’s most wicked holiday traditions – if you’ve never been check it out – shows run through the holiday season at the Somerville Theatre
Breath & Imagination (Opening Night) is produced by the Lyric Stage Company and will run through December 23rd in the Back Bay
Fur-Turnity hosted by Mass Bears and Cubs is the 5th Friday of every month downstairs at Jacques – doors open at 9PM in Boston
Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX
XO Friday is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday
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
EXTRA Featuring Cynthia Lee Fontaine has a meet and greet with this former RPDR contestant starting at 11PM on Saturday with the full show to follow – doors at Machine open at 10PM
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
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
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.
Boston Ballet Nutcracker runs through Dec. 30th
Tonight is opening night for the Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker. This classic holiday tradition is a wonderful way to introduce someone to the ballet. The music will be familiar and the story is easy to follow. The ballet and beautiful decorations at the Opera House will get you in the holiday spirit and turn an ordinary night into something special for you and whomever you bring with you.
Tickets can be quite affordable, starting at $37 and performances run through Sunday, December 30th. If you need some dinner or drink suggestions on where to go either before or after the ballet feel free to ask for recommendations. Be sure to watch the Boston Ballet video, “Nutcracker Prince vs. Mouse King”.
Vintage gay
Check out the ashtray next to the American flag. Not something you’re likely to see (at least around these parts). When do you think this might have been taken? I”m going to guess the 1970s or 1980s.
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.
Union Park Pizza opens in South End
Union Park Pizza is now open seven days a week after a ‘soft opening’ that lasted a couple of weeks with limited hours and menu. The husband and wife couple who opened the new pizzeria in the space formerly occupied by Harry O’s received a nice write up in Eater Boston, announcing their soft opening.
Effective this week, Union Park Pizza is open until 10PM Monday – Saturday and until 8PM on Sunday. The sparsely decorated pizzeria is a bit sterile looking at the moment. Fortunately, the thin crust pizza is quite good and the restaurant is a welcome addition to the neighborhood.
Above is a photo of a large pizza, half Neighborhood (on the left) and half Veggie Supreme (on the right). I was partial to The Neighborhood but I’m curious to hear what you think – give them a try and let me know.
Union Park Pizza Specials
The Standard: Garlic-infused olive oil, Fior di Latte, aged Parmesan, aged mozzarella and fresh chopped herbs $3 slice / $16 pizza
Pepperoni: The Standard with Moddy’s deli pepperoni $3.50 slice / $18 pizza
The Neighborhood: The Standard topped with organic caramelized onions, and Mycotera mushroom blend $3.50 slice / $18
The Sausage: The Standard topped with creamy ricotta, organic caramelized onions, Mycotera mushroom blend and Moddy’s deli cured sausage $4 slice / $20 pizza
Veggie Supreme: The Standard topped with Mycotera mushroom blend, sliced red onions, green peppers, sliced olives and baby spinach $4 slice / $20 pizza
The Mags Supreme: Maggie’s favorite – a veggie supreme with Moody’s deli pepperoni and cured sausage $4 slice / $22 pizza
BosGuy Rating: 3 out of 5 stars, Good. 
Union Park Pizza
1405 Washington Street (near Foodies)
617-855-1100
This week on Instagram: massmoca
The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) is a museum in a converted factory building complex in Western Mass. that has the distinction of having one of the largest centers for contemporary visual art and performing arts in the U.S., making it an excellent Instagram account to follow if you enjoy / appreciate contemporary art.
Shown above: The Knitting Machine (2005) by Dave Cole, shows a giant American flag being knit by two excavators fitted with 20′ knitting needles.
Follow this account on Instagram here, instagram.com/massmoca.
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Caption this photo
Hopefully the caption I’ve shared below inspires you to offer up a caption or two of your own. Leave a witty or funny caption as a comment for this post, and I’ll approve it for readers to enjoy.
“Wet T-Shirt Contest”
A John Waters Christmas (at Berklee Dec. 6th)
John Waters will be in Boston next Thursday on December 6th at the Berklee Performance Center. While there is no detail around the duration or content, one can assume John Waters will be candid, gross and hilarious – sometimes all three at the same time. Anyone who is a fan of Waters’ twisted sense of humor should rush to get tickets before the show sells out.
A John Waters Christmas
Thursday, December 6th – 8PM
Berklee Performance Center
2018 Holly Folly Weekend
Provincetown’s annual holiday celebration, Holly Folly, is back this Friday and continuing with activities through Sunday. Festivities include traditional caroling to the more eye popping Speedo run down Commercial Street.
Events include a little something for everyone (not to mention some great sales for those looking for retail therapy away from the hordes at the malls).
Friday Holly Folly Events
Shipwreck Lounge drinks with Boston Gay Men’s Chorus
10th Annual Tis the Season fundraiser at The Paramount
Holly Folly at the Wave Bar
A-House Holly Folly dance party
Saturday Holly Folly Events
Jingle Bell Run and Champagne Brunch
Holly Folly Ptown Inn stroll
Holiday Guild Drag Bingo with Tiki Bronstein
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus: Brass, Bows & Boys concert
A-House Holly Folly dance party
For the full list of events visit the website at ptown.org/holly-folly.
Men in kilts
Sometimes two is better than one so this week I’m sharing this handsome photo.
What to do this week: November 26 – December 2
The 2018 holiday season is in full effect and while life can get quite hectic, take time to enjoy the time of year, make plans to go out with friends or perhaps meet and make new friends. There are a few events happening this week that I’d like to give a shout out to including this Tuesday’s Mass Bears and Cubs Social; Wednesday check out the Gay Secrets of the MFA tours at 6:15PM and 8:00PM and on Thursday is a GayDodgeball Pick Up Game.
This weekend happens to be Holly Folly Weekend in Ptown, but if you’re staying in Boston head over to check out the 4th Annual SoWa Winter Festival or enjoy a little holiday cultcha and get tickets to Boston’s naughtiest holiday tradition by seeing The Slutcracker (Opening Weekend).
Mass Bears Social is at Cathedral Station on Tuesday
Pizza & Game Night is every Monday from 5-9PM (check out their ping pong and foosball tables) at Dorchester Brewery in Dorchester
Boston Gay Men’s Book Club meets this Monday to discuss Kens a new release that has been described as a “queer take” on the movie Heather’s starting at 7PM at The Trident Booksellers & Cafe
Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston
Cards Against Sobriety hosted every Monday night at the Alley join your friends for a fun game of Cards Against Humanity starting at 8PM in Boston
All Star Mondays is a weekly drag show with performances at 11:30PM and 12:30AM at Machine in Boston
Ask & Tell: The History & Personal Stories of LGBTQ Veterans is brought to you by Speak OUT and The History Project on Tuesday from 6-8PM at the Boston Public Library in Copley
Mass Bears and Cubs Social check out this very social and equally friendly group of men on Tuesday at Cathedral Station from 7:30 – 9:30PM for food and drink in Boston
Drag Gauntlet Cycle 1 Finale: The 4 HorseWOMEN of the Gauntlet is from 7:30 – 930PM at Jacques Cabaret in Boston
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 courtesy of Oscar Wilde Tours is this Wednesday with two tours this week, starting at 6:15PM and one starting at 8:00PM
Siren Trivia is every Wednesday at 9PM at the Trophy Room bar in Boston
Atomic Karaoke with DJ Stevie Psyclone & Jonathan Brett is every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston
Holly Folly Weekend kicks off on Thursday and runs through Sunday in Provincetown
Queer Boston Board Gamers is meeting Thursday from 6-9PM at the Cambridge Center Foyer in Kendall Square
Graffiti Retrospective: 1980 to 2018 hosted by The History Project on Thursday from 6-8PM at their space in the South End
Cocktails with Guys (New Member Mixer) this also happens to be their first mixer and all are welcome to join this friendly group on Thursday starting at 7PM at Wink & Nod in the South End
GayDodgeball Pick Up Game is this Thursday from 7:30 – 9PM in Dorchester (pick up game is just $5) – click the link for more details
Bear Trivia Night is at 8PM every Thursday at The Alley Bar in DTX Boston
Karaoke Thursdays is every Thursday at Machine with your hosts Rob Botelho and Emphysema Menthol 100s in Boston
SWEAT is hosted by Mr. New England Leather, Eric Alden, at Machine on Thursday 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 Slutcracker opens this weekend and runs through December
THE WEEKEND
4th Annual SoWa Winter Festival is Friday through Sunday at the Power Station at 540 Harrison Avenue from 5-9PM in Boston
Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville
The Slutcracker (Opening Weekend) is one of Boston’s most wicked holiday traditions – if you’ve never been check it out – shows run through the holiday season at the Somerville Theatre
Fur-Turnity hosted by Mass Bears and Cubs is the 5th Friday of every month downstairs at Jacques – doors open at 9PM in Boston
Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX
XO Friday is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday
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
EXTRA Featuring Cynthia Lee Fontaine has a meet and greet with this former RPDR contestant starting at 11PM on Saturday with the full show to follow – doors at Machine open at 10PM
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
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
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.
South End’s newest restaurant Shore Leave opens
Photography by Sarah Storrer
Earlier this week Boston’s newest Tiki Bar and the South End’s latest watering hole / restaurant opened. Shore Leave opened to the public in new space beneath the CVS across from the Ink Block on Monday, November 19th. The entrance to this new restaurant is located down a little side street between Washington and Harrison Avenue at 11 William E. Mullins Way.
Shore Leave
11 William E. Mullins Way
Dinner 5PM-11PM / Bar 5PM-1AM
shoreleaveboston.com
The owners of the delicious Italian restaurant, Bar Mezzana, are the people behind Shore Leave. The subterranean location was originally expected to serve as storage for the CVS but as you can see from the beautiful photo from Eater Boston, the island decor makes you feel like you’re somewhere tropical. The cocktail menu offers drinks for the individual, couples as well as groups. And the food, as you might expect, has a distinct Asian / South Pacific flair, with options like Yellowfin Tuna Poke, Filipino BBQ Ribs and Dan Dan Wontons.
You may check out their menu by visiting their website (shared above) and can read more about the new restaurant in the recent article from Eater Boston.
BosGuy 
