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What to do this weekend

Lots happening this weekend so make plans to ensure you don’t miss out.  Boston’s Gay Men Camping group heads to Wompatuck State Park, Riptide Beantown Softball team hosts their annual T Dance fundraiser at Mainestreet in Ogunquit, So Hot Saturdaes features 1-hit wonders from (gulp) the 2000’s and DJ Victor Calderone’s Boat Dance Party on Sunday is a great way to close the weekend. Don’t forget that Romeo & Juliet is being performed for free on the Boston Common all weekend too.

Provincetown ART House

Well Strung’s final show this summer is at the Ptown Art House

THURSDAY

Free Summer Yoga takes place each Thursday through August 31st at the Frog Pond on the Common starting at 6PM

The Boatonian Takeover is hosted by The Welcoming Committee, boarding starts at 5:30 at Rowes Wharf (tickets required) in Boston

Well Strung’s final performance at the Ptown Art House is tonight. Get your tickets before they sell out in Provincetown

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

Detention Thursdays! is hosted every Thursday starting at 9PM with shows at 10:30 & 11:45PM – No Cover – at EGO in Providence

Thump! Thursday is hosted every Thursday starting at 10PM at Peggy O’Neil’s in Dorchester

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9 PM – 2 AM at Hurricane O’Reilly’s

FRIDAY

Tea Dance at the ‘Slip parties start up this weekend with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown

Gay Men’s Camping Group goes to Wompatuck State Park starting Friday afternoon and through Sunday in Hingham

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

Billiards Tournament is hosted each Friday starting at 7PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit

Movies by Moonlight: The Little Mermaid shows at Rowes Wharf starting at dusk in Boston

Free Friday Flicks at the Hatch Shell: Finding Dory shows along the Esplanade starting at dusk in Boston

SLAY: Britney / Gaga / Madonna is hosted by The Welcoming Committee at Hurricane O’Reilly’s starting at 9PM in Boston

FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques from 9-12 every 2nd Monday and every 4th Friday of the month in Boston

Dueling Divas are back for the summer at Mainestreet every Friday night in Ogunquit

Twerk Fridays at is an 18+ night at Ego in Providence

The Coolidge After Midnight: Manhunter shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Friday in Brookline

gay BostonSATURDAY

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

Kiki Beach is each Saturday starting at 12PM at M Street Beach in Southie

Latinx #PrEP Pool Party hosted by Connected Boston & The Fenway takes place at Mojitos Country Club (formerly Randolph Country Club) 12-4PM

GLAD’s 36th Annual Summer Party starts at 3PM in Provincetown

Riptide Tea Dance Fundraiser starts at 4PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit

Tea Dance at the ‘Slip with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown

Jockstraps for Justice charity block party is hosted by Mass Bears & Cubs at the Providence Eagle starting at 9PM in Providence

Underwear Party is every Saturday night starting at 9:30 at Club Purgatory in Provincetown

So Hot Saturdaes: One Hit Wonders of the 2000’s starts at 10PM at Peggy O’Neil’s in Dorchester

Dueling Divas are back for the summer at Mainestreet every Saturday night in Ogunquit

Saga Saturdays Boston’s biggest gay dance party at Paradise in Cambridge

The Coolidge After Midnight: The Silence of the Lambs shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Saturday in Brookline

SUNDAY

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

Gay Men 50+ Meetup Club Cafe Brunch $23 covers your brunch and lets you socialize with this friendly group starting at 1PM in Boston

Glam Drag Brunch is hosted at the Trophy Room from 1-4PM today (and every last Sunday of the month) so check it out – in Boston

TRIBÜ Boat Party with Victor Calderone boarding begins at 4PM sharp at Rowes Wharf for this dance party on the water in Boston

Tea Dance at the ‘Slip with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown

Back 2 Basics Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 5PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston

Sunday Tea Dance starts at 4PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit

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.

Vintage gay

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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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The Boston Gayllennial: A break up story

gay relationships, gay dating, gayllennialRecently, The Boston Gayllennial, wrote a post about getting dumped. His (now) ex-boyfriend, broke up with him over the phone, saying, “we are too different”. The surprise conversation forced our young gayllennial into a self-reflection spiral that ended with him asking himself (and nearly all his friends), “Do opposites attract or do relationships require you to seek out a carbon copy counterpart to succeed?”

Fortunately, his friend Lenae told him what we all know to be true, that it isn’t an either or answer because people are different. I’d also like to give his girlfriend a shout out for more than just her sage advise. She gets bonus points from yours truly for what she does next to our impressionable gayllennial.

Feel free to read the wonderfully written blog post, THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER: A BREAK UP STORY. I think a lot of you may enjoy his writing and past posts, which are entertaining and anecdotal in nature.

Caption this photo

Caption this photo, men on the beachHopefully the caption below inspires you to share a caption or two of your own. Bonus points to anyone who can make me laugh with their caption.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight
Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated
We’re gonna do it!

Bonus points to those who recognize these lyrics I swiped for my caption.

Delta adds flights from Boston to Pittsburgh and New Orleans

Sergio and Rob, gay travel, flying, travelEarlier this week Delta Airlines announced two new nonstop routes to Pittsburgh and New Orleans.  Flights to Pittsburgh will begin October 1st with two daily round-trip flights. New Orleans service will be seasonal, on Saturdays and Sundays from February 10 – April 1.

By October, Delta will be offering 103 peak-day departures from Boston (20 more departures from a year ago).  You can read more about Delta’s new routes by visiting yesterday’s story in USA Today, here.

Bears & Cubs social at Cathedral Station tonight

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Photo Source: TimeOut

Whether you looking to meet people or just want an excuse to get out, you may want to consider checking out the Mass Bears & Cubs social at Cathedral Station tonight. Starting at 7:30 PM there will be a dinner social followed by karaoke that starts at 9:00 PM. All are welcome to join and you can come for part or all of the fun.

Mass Bears & Cubs Social – July 25th at Cathedral Station

Mass Bears & Cubs  is a social organization dedicated to building community by providing an inclusive gay community in Boston & New England through charitable and social events that men can meet.

Temptation Tuesday

Temptation Tuesday, man eating ice cream

Past Temptation Tuesday Posts

NEW: Gay Kickball League comes to Boston

gay Boston, Keith LondonBoston is one of six cities that will join an emerging gay kickball league started by Keith London. If this sounds interesting to you then check out the America’s Finest Kickball League Facebook page or you can visit their website at www.GayKickball.com.

A pick up game has been organized next month on Sunday, August 13th at 11:00am at Joe Moakley Field in Boston. The inaugural season of America’s Finest Kickball League in Boston will start September 17th – currently there are eight teams signed up. For more information, contact Keith via Facebook.

All are welcome

Men in kilts

handsome, dapperTo paraphrase ZZ Top’s 80s hit, every guy is crazy about a sharp dressed man. My guess is that only a few of you may know the song I’m referring to but you’re likely to agree with the sentiments based on the example above.

Previous Men in Kilts Posts

What to do this week

Free Shakespeare on the Common: Romeo & Juliet – Performances Tuesday – Sunday

This week events includes two boat parties: one on Thursday with The Welcoming Committee’s Boatonian Takeover and the other with DJ Victor Calderone’s Boat Dance Party on Sunday. Boston’s Gay Men Camping group heads to Wompatuck State Park, Riptide Beantown Softball team hosts their annual T Dance fundraiser at Mainestreet in Ogunquit, So Hot Saturdaes features 1-hit wonders from (gulp) the 2000’s and Romeo & Juliet is being performed for free on the Boston Common.

gay BostonMONDAY – WEDNESDAY

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

Gay Men’s Bookclub meets at the Trident Cafe on Monday at 7PM to discuss Gary in Your Pocket by Gary Fisher in Boston

Show Girls Weekly Talent Show is hosted each Monday by Ryan Landry and guests each Monday at the A-House in Provincetown

Bear & Cub Social starts at 7:30PM with a dinner social followed by Karaoke at 9PM at Cathedral Station in Boston

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

Geek Trivia is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8PM) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston

Bingo with Tiki Bronstein takes place at the A-House starting at 9:30 every Wednesday in Provincetown

gay BostonTHURSDAY

ICA Boston every Thursday from 5PM – 9PM admission is free to the public

Free Summer Yoga takes place each Thursday through August 31st at the Frog Pond on the Common starting at 6PM

The Boatonian Takeover is hosted by The Welcoming Committee, boarding starts at 5:30 at Rowes Wharf (tickets required) in Boston

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

Detention Thursdays! is hosted every Thursday starting at 9PM with shows at 10:30 & 11:45PM – No Cover – at EGO in Providence

Thump! Thursday is hosted every Thursday starting at 10PM at Peggy O’Neil’s in Dorchester

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Gay Men Camping at Wompatuck State Park || Jul 28 – Jul 30 ·

FRIDAY

Tea Dance at the ‘Slip parties start up this weekend with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown

Gay Men’s Camping Group goes to Wompatuck State Park starting Friday afternoon and through Sunday in Hingham

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

Billiards Tournament is hosted each Friday starting at 7PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit

Movies by Moonlight: The Little Mermaid shows at Rowes Wharf starting at dusk in Boston

Free Friday Flicks at the Hatch Shell: Finding Dory shows along the Esplanade starting at dusk in Boston

SLAY: Britney / Gaga / Madonna is hosted by The Welcoming Committee at Hurricane O’Reilly’s starting at 9PM in Boston

FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques from 9-12 every 2nd Monday and every 4th Friday of the month in Boston

Dueling Divas are back for the summer at Mainestreet every Friday night in Ogunquit

Twerk Fridays at is an 18+ night at Ego in Providence

The Coolidge After Midnight: Manhunter shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Friday in Brookline

gay ogunquitSATURDAY

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

Latinx #PrEP Pool Party hosted by Connected Boston & The Fenway takes place at Mojitos Country Club (formerly Randolph Country Club) 12-4PM

GLAD’s 36th Annual Summer Party starts at 3PM in Provincetown

Riptide Tea Dance Fundraiser starts at 4PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit

Tea Dance at the ‘Slip with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown

Jockstraps for Justice charity block party is hosted by Mass Bears & Cubs at the Providence Eagle starting at 9PM in Providence

Underwear Party is every Saturday night starting at 9:30 at Club Purgatory in Provincetown

So Hot Saturdaes: One Hit Wonders of the 2000’s starts at 10PM at Peggy O’Neil’s in Dorchester

Dueling Divas are back for the summer at Mainestreet every Saturday night in Ogunquit

Saga Saturdays Boston’s biggest gay dance party at Paradise in Cambridge

The Coolidge After Midnight: The Silence of the Lambs shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Saturday in Brookline

SUNDAY

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

Gay Men 50+ Meetup Club Cafe Brunch $23 covers your brunch and lets you socialize with this friendly group starting at 1PM in Boston

TRIBÜ Boat Party with Victor Calderone boarding begins at 4PM sharp at Rowes Wharf for this dance party on the water in Boston

Tea Dance at the ‘Slip with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown

Back 2 Basics Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 5PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston

Sunday Tea Dance starts at 4PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit

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.

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Green with envy

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Restaurant review: Tavola in Hell’s Kitchen

Tavola Hell's Kitchen, NYC PizzeriaBack in the fall of 2013 I first visited Tavola, and I enjoyed myself so much that I wrote a restaurant review. I’ve since visited Tavola a handful of times but not recently so on my last visit to New York City I opted to grab dinner there.

Tavola markets itself as an authentic Neopolitan pizzeria and pasta restaurant that operates in a space that was previously an Italian grocery store on 9th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen. This restaurant is not fancy but it is cozy and cool and may be my favorite place to eat pizza in New York City. On this visit I started with a Caesar salad, which is large enough to share (but I ate all on my own).

Tavola’s large Caesar Salad is $9.75

The friendly bar staff brought the pizza right from their massive wood burning oven so I had to let it cool for a minute or two before I could eat it. I had ordered Tavola’s Margherita pizza. While I do enjoy a pizza with different toppings, my absolute favorite is a Margherita pizza. I love the combination of the cheese, sauce and dough.

NYC Pizzeria, Tavola Hell's Kitchen

Tavola’s Magherita Pizza might be the best I’ve ever had and it only costs $14.75

Despite my best intentions to get a photo before diving in, my obsession with their pizza got the better of me and it was only after I had a slice in one hand and a beer in the other that I realized I had yet to take a photo so that is why you see a missing slice, which in my mind makes it look like a Pac-Man pizza. Needless to say, Tavola still makes a killer pizza and the informal, neighborhood-like atmosphere and approachable prices for dinner make this place a personal favorite in Hell’s Kitchen.Tavola Hell's Kitchen

BosGuy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars, Wicked Awesome.

Tavola in Hell’s Kitchen
488 9th Avenue  || (212) 273-1181
www.tavolahellskitchen.com

Scruffy Sunday

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Travel + Leisure magazine readers really like Boston

Real estate BostonTravel + Leisure magazine readers have ranked Boston one of the best cities in America. As part of the magazine’s annual World’s Best Awards, the publication released its list of the top 15 cities in the United States earlier this month. Boston squeaked in at a cool number 14.

Cities were scored for their sights and landmarks, culture, food, friendliness, shopping, and value, then given a numerical score based on their ratings.

Thanks T+L readers.

Saturday morning coffee

man in bedEnjoy your morning cup of joe (or whatever you may want to call him).