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What to do this week: October 8-14

handsome, hunkI encourage everyone to check out this year’s HUB Week is at Government Center from the 8th – 14th; an amazing series of events and programs that run all week. Another festival worthy of a shout out takes place this weekend on Saturday in Copley Square – Boston’s 8th Annual Book Festival which runs all day and is also open and free to the public.

If you’re looking for some more cultcha and happen to have Columbus Day off, head over to the free Fall Open House at the MFA and or to the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston – both museums are open Monday, Oct 8th from 10AM – 5PM and free to the public all day.

For those of you who like to scare yourselves, be sure to check out Halloween, which will show at the Kendall on Wednesday evening or head over to the Coolidge to enjoy their After Midnite series, which takes place on Friday and Saturday nights starting at 11:59PM with The Exorcist (Director’s Cut) and SCREAM showing respectively.

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Boston’s Hub Week is free and open to the public this week

MONDAY – THURSDAY

HUB Week is at Government Center from the 8th – 14th and is worth checking out – this festival brings together thought leaders from the arts, technology and science and transforms City Hall Plaza

Free Fall Open House at the MFA offers you free admission to the museum all day from 10AM – 5PM on Monday

Free Admission to the ICA also offers free admission to the Institute of Contemporary Art all day from 10AM – 5PM on Monday

Pizza & Game Night is every Monday from 5-9PM (check out their ping pong and foosball tables) at Dorchester Brewery in Dorchester

Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston

Stonewall Sports Billiards League and Open Play is each Monday through November 5th from 7:30 – 10PM at Scholars 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

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

gay boston, gay dorchesterShowtune 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

MOVIE: Halloween shows on Wednesday starting at 7PM at the Kendall Square Cinema in Cambridge

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

National Coming Out Day and Grand Opening Party for BAGLY’s new youth community center is from 4:30 – 7:30 on Thursday in Boston

Boston’s Best Drag Queens starts at 7:30 on Thursday at the Charles Hayden Planetarium at the Museum of Science in Boston

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

#Yaasss Thursdays presents: Sissy That Walk weekly drag competition the last Thursday of each month Showtime: 12:30AM at Club Cafe in Boston

Mr. Boston Bear, Mr. Boston Cub

Mr. Boston Bear & Cub competition is this weekend
Photo Source: Massbearz website

THE WEEKEND

Brokelahomo is back for two shows only before the show heads to NYC this fall – if you missed its opening run in Boston or this past summer in Provincetown this is your last chance to see it in New England

Dinner & Movie: Bad Times at the El Royale Guy Social Boston (a gay men’s social group open to all) is organizing dinner and a movie at AMC South Bay Center 12 – click on the link for more details in Boston

Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville

Astronomy After Hours (free)is every Friday  through October 26th (weather permitting) at the Gilliland Observatory on the roof of the Museum of Science 

FUZZ is a monthly gay dance party hosted the second Friday of each month with DJ Brent Covington and DJ Taffy at the Alley 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

MOVIE: The Exorcist (Director’s Cut) is playing at the Coolidge Theater on Friday starting at 11:59PM in Brookline

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Boston Book Festival is this Saturday

Boston Book Festival takes place in Copley Square on Saturday from 10AM – 7:30PM in Boston

8th Annual Drag Gospel Fest starts Saturday from 6-9PM and continues Sunday from 10AM-2PM at Club Cafe in Boston

Silver at BLEND takes place the second Saturday of every month – this is a dance party for mature audiences and the men who like them – doors open at 10PM at Blend (formerly Peggy’s) in Dorchester

Bubbles and Bananas Dance Party is at dbar on Saturday staring at 10PM 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.

Mr. Boston Bear & Cub 2019 Competition starts at 9PM on Saturday night at the Alley in Boston

UNITE Saturdays is a weekly dance party at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera (no cover before 11PM) in Boston

MOVIE: SCREAM as part of the Coolidge after Midnite program check out this classic horror starting at Midnight at the Coolidge Theater in Brookline

SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October 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

Gay Beer Club Social starts at 7PM at Stoddards in DTX – all are welcome so come out and introduce yourself

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.

ICA and MFA are open and free to the public on Columbus Day

cultcha, ahts, ICA, institute of contemporary Art, MFA, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, bosartsDo you happen to have Columbus Day (Monday, October 8th) off? Many in Boston do but unfortunately, that is not the case for me. However, if I did have the day off, I’d be tempted to visit the Fall Open House at the MFA or head over to the Seaport and check out the Institute of Contemporary Art and their new annex “The Watershed” across the harbor. 

Both museums will be open on Columbus Day and are offering free admission all day. Hours of operation on Monday for both museums are 10AM – 5PM. Get out and soak up some cultcha at these local museums and bring your friends along.

Scruffy Sunday

Rise and shine handsome. It is time to start your day.

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Saturday morning coffee

handsome, absEnjoy your morning cup of joe or whatever you might want to call him.

Saturday morning comics

gay cartoon, gay comic, James Asal Jr.ADAM & ANDY is set in the fictional New England town of Woodfield, CT. You can learn more about this strip by visiting, adamandandy.com.

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Thought of the day

humorMuch thanks to Twitter bud @BrianDanbury for sharing this on Twitter.

Furry Friday

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BosGuy brain teaser

riddle, exercise for your brainSergio Each Friday morning I post a riddle to get you to think outside the box and exercise your brain. If you are stumped, share it with a friend or colleague and see if you can figure out the answer together.

I’ll confirm answers in the afternoon so don’t worry if you don’t see your comment posted right away. I want to give everyone a chance to guess.

This week’s brain teaser: What is always on its way but never arrives?

Like riddles? Check out past week’s brain teasers.

What to do this weekend

gay bostonBelow you’ll find a list of events, movie nights and parties taking place this weekend. I’d like to give a shout out to Ogunquit Bearfest which starts on Friday and runs through the weekend up in Ogunquit, ME.

There is a little bit of something for everyone so peruse the list of options, connect with your friends and make a plan. I’ll be at the SoWa First Friday and later this weekend I hope to get to the SoWa Open Market. Let me know what your plans are for the weekend and feel free to share with me any upcoming events you’d like to see added to this weekly post. 

SoWa First Friday: “Brain Wash” by Federico Uribe made from shoelaces and pins at Adelson Galleries Boston

Ogunquit Bearfest begins tonight with parties and events running through Sunday in Ogunquit

SoWa First Friday come over to SoWa and walk through the many art galleries and artist studios from 5-9PM in Boston’s South End

Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville

Pan-Harvard LGBTQ Grad Student Mixer All Harvard LGBTQ+ graduate students are welcome to join the first-Friday mixer of the season (no cost)  from 7-10PM in Cambridge

Astronomy After Hours (free)is every Friday  through October 26th (weather permitting) at the Gilliland Observatory on the roof of the Museum of Science

Guerrilla Queer BarGuerrilla Queer Bar check out this Boston tradition which turns  straight bars gay for one night when Boston’s LGBTQ social group The Welcoming Committee takesover the bar, starting at 9PM (details provided in the link) 

La Boum Queer Dance Party is hosted the first Friday of each month starting at 10PM at the Milky Way in JP

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

FASCINATION Rubber Takeover is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques the 1st and 4th Friday of the month in Boston

gay bostonForePlay Day Party will have great music playing from 3-8PM on Saturday at the Fort Hill Bar & Grill in Roxbury

Beacon Hill History Through The LGBTQ Lens is from 1-2:30PM on Saturday at the Otis House in Beacon Hill

H E R O E S Saturday (New Venue) Retro dance party hosted the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month from 10PM-2AM at Sonia (formerly TT The Bear’s Place) in Central Square

EXTRA Featuring Dusty Ray Bottoms this monthly party at Machine the 1st Saturday of the month will include performances by Buffy Halliwell, Severity Stone, & Vee Sukhard! with beats by: DJ Michael Giller.

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

TheaterThe Donkey Show is the ultimate disco experience is a story inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream each Saturday at Club Oberon in Cambridge.

Underbear Dance Party (Bearfest) is on Saturday night at Mainestreet in Ogunquit

Gay Beer Club Runs the Oktoberfest 5k is at 9:30AM on Sunday at Cambridgeside Place in Kendall Square (be sure to register first) in Cambridge

SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston

Back to the 90s Brunch enjoy grabbing some food and drink while listening to your favorite divas and boy band tunes from the 90s on Sunday from 11AM – 5PM at Trophy Room in Boston

gay bostonQueer Trap Brunch hosted by the Men of Melanin Magic is this Sunday from 12-4PM at Bill’s Bar on Lansdowne Street in the Fenway

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

*sip* 1 Year Anniversary Party is this Sunday at Jacques from 6-11PM in Boston

Karaoke at the Alley is every Sunday starting at 8PM in Boston

Believe (Cher Night) with Chad Michaels (tickets required) doors open at 10PM on Sunday night at Machine

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.

MFA Late Nites tickets on sale

bosarts, museum of fine arts bostonMark your calendars because the next MFA Late Nites will be Friday, October 19th and tickets to these ‘special’ evenings sell out quickly so connect with your friends and make plans before they are no longer available.

MFA Late Nites
Friday, October 19th – Saturday, October 20th
8:00 PM – 2:00 AM

Click here for more information and to get your tickets

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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.

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Seinfeld can still make me laugh

“…He likes his team. He’s set with that team…

This weekend I was at home on my couch channel surfing until I stumbled upon this episode from Seinfeld, entitled The Beard, which first aired in February 1995 (I checked). This show still can make me laugh out loud. I realize that this TV show wasn’t everyone’s favorite and you can tell how outdated it is – just take a peek at Jerry’s ancient Mac on his desk or their phones, but I still enjoy watching it. What TV shows from your childhood do you still love to watch?

This week on Instagram: bodybybc

handsome black manAll I know about Bryan’s IG account is that he likes to travel but even more than traveling, he likes taking selfies. He has an incredible body and a handsome face so I don’t blame him one bit – as a matter of fact, I’m hoping that by featuring Bryan’s account he can pick up a few more followers because by IG standards this guy is an unknown with only about ~1,400 followers at the moment.

Follow this account on Instagram here, instagram.com/bodybybc.

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Julian Edelman, Gronk, Gronkowski, sports humorHopefully 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.

“Insert Wide Receiver / Tight End joke here”

Best places to eat in Boston’s South End

Sergio and I love the Mousaka at Kava Neo Taverna

Recently I was reading a post on Eater Boston that provided a host of suggestions on where to eat if you were visiting Boston and it got me to thinking about some of my favorite places to go out in the South End. Below are my suggestions on places to try. I’d be curious to get your thoughts and opinions on my picks and which places you might suggest.

Best South End Brunch: Boston Chops
There are so many options for places to enjoy a Sunday brunch in the South End, but in my mind, nowhere is better than Boston Chops. They easily make the best Bloody Mary in the neighborhood and the menu will appeal to everyone.

Best South End Cheap Eats: Anoush’ella
This Lebanese / Armenian restaurant is such a welcome addition to the neighborhood. They have proven you can have a thriving restaurant business in the South End and not need to charge $20 and $30 plates. Anoush’ella is easily one of my favorite go-to, casual dining options in the South End.

Best South End Coffee Shop: SE Buttery
In my opinion, the Equator coffee that the Buttery serves is the best in the neighborhood. Combine the excellent coffee with tasty treats and cozy setting and you have the perfect coffee shop for grabbing a cup of joe on the go or to meet with friends to catch up.

Best South End “Date Night” Restaurant: Kava Neo Taverna 
The food that comes out of the Greek restaurant Kava is consistently excellent. Take advantage of their sidewalk patio when it is open.  I love their grilled octopus and Sergio is addicted to the Mousaka.

Best South End Fine Dining: Mistral
There is no other restaurant I am more comfortable suggesting when people say they want to go out and splurge or celebrate than Mistral. The restaurant’s service and food is incredibly consistent. If money is tight but you want to treat yourself grab a seat at their bar, order a glass of wine and flatbread.

Best South End Friends Night Out: Beehive
The Beehive has a little bit of everything to offer; al fresco dining on their patio in good weather; a fun bar; and live entertainment. The funky vibe of the place and good food makes it a great place to connect with friends. Do yourself a favor and order a plate of their addictive fall off the bone baby back pork ribs.

Best South End Lunch: Orinoco and Mela
Both Orinoco and Mela are two of my favorite places to grab lunch in the South End. The Venezuelan restaurant, Orinoco, lunch menu is unique to the neighborhood and is a standout. Definitely order the Pepito de Costillita – the ribs will melt in your mouth. And let’s face it the Indian buffet at Mela is so good you’re going to overeat and there is nothing you’ll be able to do about it so make plans to get to the gym later in the day.

Most Underrated Restaurant in the South End: Elephant Walk
Elephant Walk is one of my favorite places to eat – full stop. The menu is unique to the neighborhood; evenly divided between Cambodian, French and a fusion of the two cuisines. When you go, definitely try the Nataing (appetizer) and Khar Saiko (dinner) – trust me.

Best South End Newcomer: Burro Bar South End
Few places have made me happier to visit than the Burro Bar which opened earlier this year. I love everything about this place from the layout which includes a large bar and lounge space with comfy couches to their Monday night fajita specials (which you should definitely try).

Best South End Small Plates: Toro and Myers + Chang
The South End has so many small plate restaurants it was difficult to narrow this down to just two options but both these restaurants continue to impress, which is obvious from the crowds who flock to Toro (a delicious Spanish tapas restaurant) and Myers + Chang (a pan-Asian small plates), seven days a week.

Best South End Treats & Sweets: Flour and Blackbird Doughnuts
The original Flour bakery opened on Washington Street and now has seven locations. After Chef Joanne Chang beat Chef Bobby Flay on national TV, Flour’s sticky buns took on legendary status but my favorite item is their coconut cream pie. Additionally, Blackbird Doughnuts which opened a few years ago has proven to be so successful that they now have three locations; my favorite is the chocolate old fashioned – give it a try and tell me what you think.

What do you think? I’d love to hear what are your “go to” restaurants in the South End. Share your favorite places – all are welcome to comment.