For everyone in the US, have a safe and fun holiday weekend. No matter what the weather forecast may be where you live, I hope you have a nice time with your friends and family.
There are a lot of things you can do this Memorial Day Weekend – more than forty happen to be listed below.
Included in the mix of suggestions are several tea dances, drag shows, free admissions at the MFA, ICA & JFK Presidential Library as well as some pretty amazing parties – particularly on Saturday and Sunday night so get out and enjoy yourself no matter where you may be this holiday weekend: Boston, Provincetown, Ogunquit or Providence.
Join Boston’s Gay Beer Club for Thirsty Thursday at the Cambridge Brewing Co.
THURSDAY
ICA Boston every Thursday from 5PM – 9PM admission is free to the public
Thirsty Thursday with Boston’s Gay Beer Club is from 8-11PM at the Cambridge Brewing Company in Kendall Square, Cambridge
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
FRIDAY
Tea Dance at the ‘Slip parties start up this weekend with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown
NoH8 Open Photo Shoot returns to Boston again at the W Hotel starting at 5PM (click on the link for details) in Boston
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
Kate Clinton: Zombie Apocalypse (Opening Night) you can watch Kate’s show all summer at the Crown and Anchor in Provincetown
Miss Richfield 1981: 2020 Vision (Opening Night) you can see Miss Richfield’s show all summer at the Crown and Anchor in Provincetown
RuPaul Drag Race viewing party is every Friday at 8PM (dancing starts at 9PM) at the Alley Bar in Boston
Rise Up! dance party at the Paramount Night Club to kick off Memorial Day weekend in Provincetown
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: The Devil’s Backbone shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM on Friday in Brookline
Purgatory underwear Party in Provincetown is every Saturday night
SATURDAY
SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Saturday from 10AM – 4PM through the end of October in Boston
Tea Dance at the ‘Slip with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown
Melissa Ferrick performs at 5PM Saturday at the Art House in Provincetown
Gears & Garters: Boston Pride Pageant starts at 6PM at Club Cafe in Boston
Varla Jean Merman (Opening Night) is performing her one woman show starting at 8PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit
So Hot Saturdaes: Ugly Skank Tank Party is at Peggy O’Neil’s in Dorchester
Underwear Party is every Saturday night starting at 9:30 at Club Purgatory in Provincetown
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: Pan’s Labyrinth starring Keanu Reeves 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
Glam Brunch returns again this Sunday starting at 12:30 at The Trophy Room
Gay Men 50+ MeetUp is having their monthly brunch meet up at Club Cafe ($23 covers all your food) starting at 1PM at Club Cafe in Boston
“Brawl” a Ptown Bar Crawl join The Welcoming Committee for their first Ptown event starting at 1PM (meeting at Town Hall)
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
Melissa Ferrick performs at 5PM Sunday at the Art House in Provincetown
Varla Jean Merman is performing her one woman show starting at 8PM at Mainestreet in Ogunquit
White Party the annual white party to celebrate the start of summer is at Mainestreet starting at 9PM in Ogunquit
Chris Harris Presents: Military Ball with DJ Aron starts at 10PM at Royale 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
MONDAY
MFA Boston Open House means that Boston’s largest museum is open and free to the public on Memorial Day so come down and check it out
JFK Presidential Library celebrates 100 Years of JFK by offering free admission (they’re also giving out cake) starting at 9AM in Dorchester
ICA Boston Open House also means that the Institute of Contemporary Art museum will be open and free to the public
Tea Dance at the ‘Slip with DJ MaryAlice from 4-7PM at the Boatslip in Provincetown
Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.
Gay Bowl XVII Boston || October 5-8, 2017
This past Saturday night, Boston’s LGBT Flag Football group announced at their annual spring awards banquet that the New England Patriots will be a sponsor of the Gay Bowl 17 and the announcement was confirmed by Outsports.
The Gay Bowl is the national LGBT flag football tournament, put on every Columbus Day weekend by the National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL). For more information visit the website Gay Bowl XVII.
One thing I have to say about Boston’s Flag Football group is that they know how to have a lot of fun. I always like their videos like this most recent compilation. If you would like to learn more about this Boston gay inclusive sports league, visit their Facebook page, here.
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.
With Memorial Day Weekend starting in just a few days and the 2017 summer season starting I wanted to share this P.S.A. that Daddyhunt released recently which discusses the merits of taking PREP. While taking PREP may not be for everyone, it is something all sexually active gay men should think about.
Talk to your husband, your partner and your friends to help you decide what is right for you. And if you decide that you’d like to learn more about PREP or find a healthcare provider you can talk to who is near you visit, preplocator.org.
This week I’m featuring a photographer who I’ve mentioned on this blog in the past. Kevin McDermott is a NYC-based photographer who spends a lot of time photographing beautiful men like Todd Sanfield (shown above).
Kevin first came to my attention when he collaborated with Todd Sanfield to create the book Virgin Island: Todd Sanfield by Kevin McDermott. His Instagram account is chalk-filled with men just as gorgeous as Todd.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BI0BjEBAwYU/?taken-by=kevinmcdnyc
Follow him on Instagram here, instagram.com/kevinmcdnyc.
Do you like this weekly post? Check out previously featured IG accounts here.
Each Wednesday morning I post a photograph and ask readers to offer a funny caption. Hopefully the caption below inspires you to share a few of your own.
I love my job
Earlier this week I shared the lineup of performances in Provincetown this summer. Another popular gay destination is Ogunquit, Maine. While this tiny seaside village doesn’t have quite as much happening as Ptown, it is still an amazing place to visit and because it caters to the gay community there are great entertainment options. Below are some of the shows in OGT this summer.
In addition to the shows listed below, The Front Porch provides cabaret style entertainment upstairs daily once the summer is in full swing. You can check their schedule of performers here.
May 17 – Jul 1 Mama Mia at the Ogunquit Playhouse
May 20* Dueling Drag Divas (Friday & Saturday) at Mainestreet
May 26 Suede with Fred Boyle at Jonathan’s OGT
May 27 – May 28 Varla Jean Merman at Mainestreet
Jun 1 Cabaret Dinner: Black on Broadway at Front Porch
Jun 3 Nick Fradiani at Jonathan’s OGT
Jun 15 Cabaret Dinner: Thru the Decades at Front Porch
Jun 16 An Evening with Griffin House at Jonathan’s OGT
Jun 16 Bob Marley Comedy Show at Jonathan’s OGT
Jul 1 – Jul 2 Hedda Lettuce at Mainestreet
Jul 5 – Jul 29 Bullets Over Broadway at the Ogunquit Playhouse
Jul 13 Comedy with Lenny Clarke at Jonathan’s OGT
Jul 15 – Jul 16 Comedy with Paula Poundstone at Jonathan’s OGT
Jul 21 – Jul 22 Sutton Lee Seymour at Mainestreet
Aug 2 – Aug 26 Ragtime at the Ogunquit Playhouse
Aug 4 Randy Rainbow at the Leavit Theater
Aug 30 – Sep 30 Heartbreak Hotel at the Ogunquit Playhouse
Sep 1 – Sep 2 Sutton Lee Seymour at Mainestreet
Sep 3 Adam Ezra Band at Jonathan’s OGT
NOTE: * means that the Dueling Divas will be performing every Friday and Saturday through the 2017 summer season.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 24th, the Harbor to the Bay presents a fundraiser to benefit the Provincetown Theater that features Joe Posa as Joan Rivers and Mizery with Penny Tentiary, Yune Neptune, Neon Calypso and Oya Cristal at Club Cafe, starting at 7PM.
Use the promotional code “glam2017” to get $20 of your ticket (regular price $40) for a limited time. To get tickets and for more information click here.
OMG Jimmy Kimmel’s remake of School House Rock’s classic, “I’m Just A Bill” is hilarious and so spot on. Did you miss this? Check it out.
Whenever I am contacted by readers asking for suggestions about what to do in Provincetown, I always encourage them to attend at least one performance. The array of talent found in Ptown is astounding. Not only does attending a show help to support these artists but it is also a great way to pass a few hours with friends or someone special.
Below is a listing of the talent coming to Provincetown this summer. I’ve added links to make it easier for you to get more information about these performances and to purchase tickets.
Lesley Jordan performs at the Crown & Anchor July 8-9, 2017
COMEDY
May 26-29 Suzanne Westenhoefe & Poppy Champlin at Post Office Cabaret
May 26-29 Julie Goldman: Lady Gentleman at The Crown and Anchor
May 26* Kate Clinton, Zombie Apocalypse at The Crown and Anchor
Jul 3 Ronna & Beverly at The Crown and Anchor
Jul 8-9 Leslie Jordan at The Crown and Anchor
Jul 8-9 Tori Scott at The Art House
Jul 10-12 Eddie Sarfarty at The Crown and Anchor
Jul 12 Peter Bisuito at The Crown and Anchor
Aug 12 Margaret Cho at the Town Hall
Aug 28-29 Sandra Bernhard at The Crown and Anchor
Varla Jean Merman’s show Bad Heroine is at the Art House June 23 – Sept 1, 2017
DRAG SHOWS
May 26* Miss Richfield 1981: 2020 Vision at The Crown and Anchor
June 2* Dina Martina at The Crown and Anchor
June 23* Varla Jean Merman: Bad Heroine at The Art House
Jul 8* Jinkx Monsoon at The Art House
Jul 8* Kitten N’Lou at The Art House
Jul 10 Bianca Del Rio at The Town Hall
Jul 25 Idol Worship at The Art House
Aug 14-15 Pam Ann at The Crown and Anchor
Aug 15-31 Bob The Drag Queen at The Art House
Baloney Gay All Male Revue comes to The Crown & Anchor August 8-9, 2017
THEATER
May 24- June 11 Amadeus at The Provincetown Theater
June 25* GREECE (from the Gold Dust Orphans) Ptown H.S.
Jul 5-9 The Bitch is Back! Tribute to Joan Rivers at Ptown Theater
Jul 6* Chicago at Fisherman’s Hall
Jul 7-Sept 9 5 to 9 at The Art House
Jul 12-Aug 20 Metamorpheses at The Provincetown Theater
July 29-Aug 29 The Atomic Bombshells Burlesque Show at The Art House
Aug 8-9 Baloney: Gay All Male Review at The Crown and Anchor
Aug 28 Ben Rimalower: Patti Issues at The Art House
Sept 1-2 Unitard at The Art House
Steve Grand performs in Provincetown July 5 – August 31, 2017
MUSIC
May 14* Doug Repetti at The Crown and Anchor
May 27-28 Melissa Ferrick at The Art House
Jun 1-4 CabaretFest: Sentimental Journey in multiple locations
Jun 3 Judy Kaplansky at The Hawthorne Barn
Jun 9 Duncan Sheik at The Hawthorne Barn
Jul 1-2 Michael Cerveris at The Art House
Jul 3 Maddelynn Hatter at The Crown and Anchor
Jul 5-Aug 31 Steve Grand at The Art House
Jul 10-11 Matt Alber at The Crown and Anchor
Jul 16 Alice Ripley at The Art House
Jul 17 Suede at The Crown and Anchor
Jul 18 Seth Sikes sings Judy Garland at The Crown and Anchor
Jul 18 Judy Wheeler at The Crown and Anchor
Jul 23-27 Well Strung at The Art House
Jul 24-25 Linda Eder at The Crown and Anchor
Jul 28-29 Melissa Errico at The Art House
Jul 30 Christine Pedi at The Art House
Jul 30-Aug 8 Steven Fales: Confessions of a Mormon Boy at Crown & Anchor
Aug 4-7 Marilyn Maye at The Art House
Aug 5 Courtney Love and Todd Almond at The Town Hall
Aug 6 Brian Stokes Mitchell at The Crown and Anchor
Aug 6 Megan Hilty at The Town Hall
Aug 7 Seth Sikes sings Liza Minnelli at The Crown and Anchor
Aug 13 Sutton Foster at The Town Hall
Aug 13-14 The Skivvies at The Crown and Anchor
Aug 16-17 Kim David Smith at The Crown and Anchor
Aug 19-20 Billy Porter at The Crown and Anchor
Aug 20-21 Beth Malone at The Art House
Aug 26-27 Linda Lavin at The Crown and Anchor
Aug 27 Marisol Montavo at The Art House
Sept 3 Laura Benanti at The Town Hall
Sept 9 Ana Gasteyer at The Art House
NOTE: * means this production / performer will be playing through the remainder of the 2017 summer season.
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