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What to do this week: May 22-28

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Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the Summer 2017 season Provincetown

This week there are nearly 50 different events and programs happening in Boston, Provincetown, Ogunquit and Providence.  Memorial Day Weekend is the official kick off of the Summer 2017 season. The Boatslip tea dances are back as are a number of performers who open this weekend like Kate Clinton and Miss Richfield 1981.

Here in Boston there is plenty to do as well with the NoH8! open photo shoot returning, Fascination Friday and Chris Harris Presents: Military Ball Party at Royale just to name a few things to do. Lastly, if you are spending the weekend in Ogunquit be sure to check out Varla Jean Merman who is performing Saturday and Sunday night at Mainestreet.

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

Beantown Soft-Tip Dart league spring season is every Monday at Cathedral Station in Boston

Yankee Cruising Club Happy Hour is on Tuesday at the 3rd floor of Legal’s Harborside starting at 6PM (be sure to RSVP!) in Boston

Taco Tuesday is a fun way to socialize and eat on the cheap in the South End; first come, first serve – hosted every Tuesday at Tremont 647 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

An Evening of Glam fundraiser for the Provincetown Theater featuring Joe Posa as Joan Rivers and Mizery with Penny Tentiary, Yune Neptune, Neon Calypso and Oya Cristal on Wednesday starting at 7PM at Club Cafe in Boston

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

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

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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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

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

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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 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

Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.

Mass Bears & Cubs Harbor Cruise is June 4

gay bostonTickets are now on sale for Mass Bears & Cubs annual cruise, which includes a pants optional dance party with a free *pants check* for those who choose to dance in their underwear.

What: Bears and Cubs Harbor Cruise
When: Sunday June 4 || Boarding at 5:30PM sharp from 6-9PM
Where: Bay State Cruise Co at the Boston World Trade Center

Get Your Tickets Here

Restaurant review of Mooo….

Columbus Hospitality Group, CHGMooo…. is located in one of Boston’s poshest boutique hotels, XV Beacon. It is also part of the Columbus Hospitality Group which includes restaurants like Mistral in the South End, Ostra in the Theater District / Bay Village  and Sorellina in the Back Bay.

Mooo replaced a very popular restaurant called The Federalist nearly ten years ago in the summer of 2007 and while I’ll admit I loved the bar at The Federalist, Mooo’s modern looking steakhouse is an excellent choice in the Beacon Hill neighborhood, but for today’s visit I was joining two friends for the restaurant’s Sunday jazz brunch.

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Mooo Blueberry Beignets
3 each served $8

The brunch menu at Mooo includes a little bit of everything ranging from pastry to staples like French toast, omelets and steak and eggs as well as sweet options like Belgian waffles and the beignets shown above.  At the suggestion of my friend Tracey, better known as the food and wine reviewer (and avid shoe hoarder) Life Food Wine, we started brunch with an order of their Blueberry Beignets, and I’m happy she made the suggestion because they were warm, sugary and so full of blueberries I still get giddy thinking about them.

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Smoked salmon & egg $18

Tracey ordered the smoked salmon and egg breakfast plate which came presented almost like a frittata. Although I didn’t try her brunch item, she said it was delicious. However, I feel like I ordered more wisely (if not a little less healthy) with the duck confit hash served with two eggs. The plate was served in an oversize metal bowl that made for an impressive presentation.  The eggs were cooked as requested over easy and when I cut the eggs the yolk combined with the duck hash making a rich breakfast dinner even more so. While I rarely get to Mooo, I enjoyed the hash enough that I would easily order this again on my next visit to the restaurant and would  suggest it to anyone who asked.

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Duck Confit Hash $18

BosGuy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars, Awesome.

Mooo Boston
15 Beacon Street  ||  (617) 670-2515
mooorestaurant.com

 

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Chris Harris Presents: Saga Saturdays at Paradise

Chris Harris Presents, Gay bostonSaga Saturdays is Boston’s biggest weekly dance party – hosted across the river in Cambridge just outside Central Square. This week’s special guest DJs are the Perry Twins. Doors open at 10PM at Paradise – cover charge is $10.

Chris Harris Presents: Saga Saturdays

Saturday morning coffee

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Enjoy this cup of joe with Ashley and his dog.

Saturday morning comic: Adam and Andy

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ADAM & ANDY is set in the fictional New England town of Woodfield, CT. You can learn more about this strip by visiting, adamandandy.com.  To see previous Adam and Andy cartoons link here.

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Enjoy the weekend and thanks for stopping by to check out my blog.

Get your tickets for Heels for Hope – June 5

Boston Pride, gay bostonDon’t forget to buy your tickets for this year’s Heels For Hope. The fundraiser will take place on Monday, June 5 at Club Cafe starting at 7PM.

Heels For Hope Tickets

This event is always a blast and raises money for BAGLY – Boston’s Alliance for Gay and Lesbian Youth.  Incidentally, Dorothy’s Boutique has coupons available if  you need to buy a pair of heels for the event.  Use the link I have in this post and show the sales clerk the coupon on your phone when you go shopping to pick up a new pair of pumps or some fun accessories, which you can access here.

Here are a few photos from past Heels for Hope; just to get you pumped.

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Furry Friday

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What to do this weekend

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There is a lot happening this weekend so don’t stay at home

Lately, there have been so many events / programs to talk about in my Monday morning post What to do this week, I’m re-posting the events for this weekend. Make sure you get out and enjoy one or more of these events / programs. 

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Boston’s LGBT Flag Football fundraiser is at Venu starting at 6PM on Thursday

THURSDAY

Karaoke Thursday is held each week downstairs at Machine in Boston

Dudes ‘N’ Drag Queens is hosted by Boston’s LGBT Flag Football and will take place at Venu starting at 6PM on Thursday in Boston

Esplanade 5K Sunset Run starts at 6:30 on Thursday (and you need to register so don’t delay) in Boston

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf plays at 7PM on Thursday at The Coolidge

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

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

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Friday, May 19 is opening night for Camelot at The Lyric Stage Co.

FRIDAY

Public Body Work Hard / Play Hard Weekend in Ptown Get your tickets for a weekend of fitness and debauchery May 19-21 in Provincetown

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

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

Camelot (Opening night) for The Lyric Stage Co. final production of the season, which runs through June 25 in Boston

RuPaul Viewing Party is Friday starting at 8PM followed by dancing at 9PM at the Alley Bar in DTX, Boston

Pop Rocks Karaoke is every Friday starting at 10PM at dbar in Dorchester

Boyfriends is a monthly gay dance party that starts at 10PM and with music from DJ Brent Covington at The Milkyway in Jamaica Plain

Cubs in Paradise is hosted by Mass Bears & Cubs at Paradise Night club starting at 10PM in Cambridge

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

The Coolidge After Midnite: Bronson shows at The Coolidge Theater starting at 11:59PM in Brookline

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SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Saturday through the end of October in Boston  

So Hot Saturdaes is Boston’s no-attitude gay dance party hosted every Saturday at Peggy O’Neil’s in Dorchester

Dont Ask Dont Tell monthly queer dance party at Great Scott is in Allston

Sleaze: A New Hope (special Star Wars ed.) from the Mass Bears and Cubs starts at 10PM at the Alley in Boston

Magnum Saturdays is a weekly dance party at dbar in Dorchester

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

UNITE Saturdays is the weekly dance party every Saturday that starts at 10PM at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera in Boston

The Coolidge After Midnite: Drive shows at The Coolidge starting at 11:59PM on Saturday in Brookline

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SoWa Open Market SoWa Open Market is now open every Sunday through the end of October in Boston  

Wicked Queer Film Festival New Volunteer Meet Up is exactly what it sounds like from 2-5PM at Abigails Restaurant in Cambridge

Bears Tea Dance takes place the third Sunday of each month at Club Cafe, starting at 5PM in Boston

These Old Broads Drag Show hosted by Jacqueline DiMera at The Colosseum starting at 6PM in Providence

Countdown to RI Pride: Lube Wrestling is hosted by Kira Stone and Jacqueline DiMerastarts at 9PM at EGO in Providence

Pajama Party Sunday with DJ Denis spinning your favorite music from the 80s, 90s and now is 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.

Southie’s bold redevelopment plans for the Boston Edison power plant

South Boston Edison Power Plant, boston real estateFor those of you who live in Southie, news of Hilco Global and Redgate developers filing to transform 15+ acres of waterfront by the South Boston Edison Power Plant has been long anticipated.

The project site is located at the corner of First and Summer Streets in South Boston, very near East Broadway and Boston’s Innovation and Design Building. Construction of the proposed development would occur over the next 10 to 15 years with the first phase, which could start in 2018, involves the demolition of existing buildings, preservation of turbine halls and construction of new housing along East First Street.

According to recent plans filed with the city, the developers are proposing a 2.1 million-square-foot development that includes seven new buildings (with three of those buildings at least 200 feet high), 1,588 apartments and condos, plus a 150-room hotel, 339,000 square feet of office space, and 68,000 square feet of retail.

More about this development here:
South Boston Power Plant – Bldup
South Boston’s biggest development ever? – Curbed Boston
South Boston project could offer views of water and 18-wheelers – Boston Globe

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Date: Early 1950s Source: Unknown

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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Boston Pride Guide is now available

Boston Pride 2017The Boston Pride Guide is now available. Copies will be distributed tonight at the launch party at the Westin Copley. The annual guide includes information about all the events taking place.

The Boston Pride Guide will be available at more than 400 locations throughout New England. Use their interactive map to zoom in and see which pick up location is closest to you, here.

Tonight’s party which starts at 6:30 is FREE – RSVP HERE.

For more information about events at this year’s Boston Pride visit their website at bostonpride.org

The Lyric Stage Co. presents Camelot

bosarts, boston theaterBoston’s Lyric Stage Company closes their season with a fresh new adaptation of the romantic classic musical, Camelot. The well known tragic tale of King Arthur, Guenevere, Lancelot, and the Knights of the Round Table is brought into sharper focus and promises to shine brighter in the intimate setting of the Lyric Stage Company of Boston.

The Lyric Stage Company presents Camelot
May 19 – June 25, 2017 (Wednesday – Sunday)
At The Lyric Stage – 140 Clarendon Street in Back Bay

The show which opens this Friday runs for 2 hours and 15 minutes with one intermission. Shows will run Wednesday through Sunday with tickets starting at $25, which makes this roughly the price of a movie ticket so skip the movie theater for a night and check out what live entertainment is like – I can guarantee you’ll enjoy yourself and you’ll also be helping to support Boston’s growing performing arts community.

Camelot Tickets Available Here