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What’s happening Halloween weekend in Boston, Provincetown, Providence and Ogunquit

Posted on October 26, 2016 | Leave a comment

Halloween, Boston, Provincetown, Providence, OgunquitThere are a lot of parties and events taking place later this week to celebrate Halloween. Below I’ve tried to share events that might be of interest to you in Boston, Provincetown, Providence and Ogunquit. 

What’s Happening in Boston 

YAASSS! Thursdays, Halloween Edition has a costume contest with cash prizes at Club Cafe on Thursday, October 27

Costume Karaoke starts at 10PM at dbar on Friday, October 28

Halloween Friday costume party with cash prizes is hosted by Lili Whiteass at Club Cafe on Friday, October 28

EPIC Halloweeen brings you the largest Halloween Party in the city with $1,000 costume contest at Boston’s House of Blues. Get your tickets before they sell out. Doors open at 10:30 on Saturday, October 29

Halloween Contest at Cathedral Station includes cash prizes; registration starts at 9PM and the contest starts at 10PM all the while they will be showing Halloween horror videos on Saturday, October 29

So Hot Saturdaes: Skreem Kweens edition is at Peggy O’Neil’s starting at 10PM on Saturday, October 29 

Halloween Saturday has a costume contest with cash prizes at Club Cafe on Saturday, October 29

Back2Basics Tea Dance has a Halloween theme and a performance by Mizery starting at 5PM at Club Cafe on Sunday, October 30

Katya & Roxxxy Andrews bring you Hot Mess (Halloween ed.) Sunday at Candibar starting at 10PM on Sunday, October 30

Halloween with Sharon Needles & Laila McQueen at Royale Night Club on Halloween night, October 31 

Ghost Ship Harbor takes haunted houses to a new level  on the USS Salem – open through October 31 (in Quincy)

PtownWhat’s Happening in Provincetown 
A.K.A. Spooky Bear Weekend

Tea Dance at The Boatslip from 4-7pM on Friday thru Sunday, October 28-29

Goblins & Ghouls Lounge temporary takes over the Shipwreck Lounge on Friday and Saturday, October 28-29

Fagbash Halloween is at the Gifford House on Friday, October 28

Saints & Sinners Ball at The Crown & Anchor is on Friday, October 28

Fetish Night takes on a Halloween theme at A-House on Friday, October 28

All Hallow’s Eve Costume Party at the A-House on Saturday, October 29

Purgatory’s Costume Party is downstairs at the Gifford House on Saturday, October 29

Rocky Horror Picture Show starts at 7PM at The Crown & Anchor on Sunday, October 30 

Townie Halloween is at The Crown & Anchor on Monday, October 31

Dead Silence: The Disease of Astonishment is Provincetown’s horror theater attraction of the season and runs through Monday, October 31

Salem, MAWhat’s Happening in Providence

Scream Queens 18+ Dance Party opens early at 8PM at Ego on Thursday, October 27

PolerBears present POLEtergeist at the Dark Lady, Thursday, October 27 

Monster Ball Costume Party benefits AIDS Care Ocean State from 7-10PM at the Omni Hotel on Friday, October 28

Twerk or Treat Halloween Party is at Ego on Friday, October 28 

Halloween Costume Party at Mirabar has cash prizes for the best costumes on Friday, October 28

Halloween 2016! “Election Year From Hell” Party is at The Dark Lady on Saturday, October 29

Nightmare on Richmond Street has a $1,000 costume contest at Ego on Saturday, October 29

Halloween Costume Block Party at the Eagle on Saturday, October 29

Brujeria Latina hosted by Gizzelle Fierze is at Ego on Sunday, October 30

Halloween, Haunted HousesWhat’s Happening in Ogunquit

Halloween Freak Show at Mainestreet has cash prizes for best costumes on Saturday, October 29

Poe: Tales of Fear and Suspense is Clay Hill Farm’s seasonal theatrical dinner experience with shows on Monday, October 31 as well as Friday and Saturday, November 4-5  and 11-12

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Word of the day: Fashionista

Posted on October 26, 2016 | Leave a comment

sex in the city, sarah jessica parker, fashionista, Fashionista (\ˌfa-shə-ˈnēs-tə\noun) 
Definition: A person devoted to fashion clothing, particularily unique or high fashion.
Example: Sarah Jessica Parker’s character, Carrie Bradshaw on Sex in the City epitomized the term fashionista and it is one reason so many gay men loved her.

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Caption this photo

Posted on October 26, 2016 | 3 comments

handsome police, hunk, cop, uniformEach 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 feel the urge to jaywalk

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Boston earns perfect MEI score (again)

Posted on October 25, 2016 | Leave a comment

Human Rights Campaign MEI, LGBTQ equality rankingsThe Municipal Equality Index (MEI) examines how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are of the LGBTQ people who live and work there in more than 500 cities from every state in the U.S.

Cities are rated based on non-discrimination laws, the municipality as an employer, municipal services, law enforcement and the city leadership’s public position on equality.

This year marks the fifth year of this annual edition, and I’m proud to share that each year, my hometown, Boston has achieved a perfect score.

SEE YOUR CITIES MEI SCORE

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Halloween-themed movies showing this weekend

Posted on October 25, 2016 | 1 comment

scary movies, HalloweenAre you a Halloween movie junkie? Do you love horror films and all things gothic? Check out these area movie houses that are pulling out all the stops with some classics that are sure to get you in the mood. Below I’ve included links to each showing so you can purchase tickets online if you’re so inclined.

Thursday, October 27
The Phantom of the Opera is at The Coolidge in Brookline at 7PM
Hocus Pocus is at The Kendall Cinemas at 7PM
Ouija: Origins of Evil is at the AMC Theatres Boston Common (multiple showtimes)

Friday, October 28
The Fly is at The Coolidge in Brookline at 11:59PM
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is at the AMC Theatres Boston Common at 12:00 Midnight

Saturday, October 29
The Addams Family is at the Brattle Theater in Cambridge at 4PM
Pet Sematary is at The Brattle Theater in Cambridge at 7PM
Unearthed and Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary is at The Brattle Theater in Cambridge at 9PM
16th Annual Halloween Horror marathon is at The Coolidge in Brookline starting at 11:59PM
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is at the AMC Theatres Boston Common at 12:00 Midnight

Sunday, October 30th
Nosferatu is at The Brattle Theater in Cambridge at 7PM

Monday, October 31st
The Bride of Frankenstein is being shown for FREE at The Brattle Theater in Cambridge at 6PM
Halloween is at The Brattle Theater in Cambridge at 8:30PM
Psycho & The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Double Feature) is at The Coolidge in Brookline at 7PM
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is at the AMC Theatres Boston Common at 10PM

If I’ve missed any showings, please feel free to share in the comments section.

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Temptation Tuesday

Posted on October 25, 2016 | 3 comments

Temptation Tuesday, hairy, hunk, handsome

Past Temptation Tuesday Posts

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Opus Affair monthly social tonight

Posted on October 24, 2016 | Leave a comment

Opus AffairJoin Opus Affair in BackBay this evening is at Post 390 for their roving, monthly cocktail social, from 6 – 9 PM.

Don’t forget to RSVP
There is no cost – it is just to help them keep track of numbers

About Opus Affair in their own words: Opus Affair is a mix of artists and art appreciators who get together each month for cocktails and to chat about the arts scene in Boston…or whatever else comes to mind. Some people come for serious networking, others come for fun. There’s no agenda—just a chance to have a few drinks with other like-minded folks.

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Area Four opens in the South End

Posted on October 24, 2016 | Leave a comment

area-four-dining-roomArea Four first opened as a casual restaurant in Kendall Square in Cambridge in May 2011. Since that time it has remained a popular neighborhood restaurant best known for their pizza and commitment to using locally harvested ingredients. On Friday, October 21st the owners opened a new location in the Troy in Boston’s South End.

I really like the look and layout of the space. The restaurant has a large bar in the back, open kitchen and soaring ceilings. I’m happy to say that the food and service was also very good. The menu is divided into three sections: 10″ PIZZAS which range in price from $13-$20; VEGETABLES (think of them as appetizers or sides) that range from $6-$13; and MEAT & FISH which I found the most confounding in part because these “dinner options” range so wildly in price from a Smoked Trout Salad for $13 to a Whole Fish & Chips for $40.

Area Four South End

Brussels Sprouts & Kale $12

I started dinner with the Brussels Sprouts & Kale Salad for $12 which included candied hazelnuts, red onion and shaved pecorino and lemon. The shredded vegetables along with the citrus and nuts was delicious and made me think of the summer, but will be a plate I continue to order well into the winter months.

Shown below are the traditional Magherita Pizza with tomato, mozzarella, pecorino and basil – this was light and flavorful; the Shitake Mushroom & Fontina Pizza which had a creamy / earthy taste and was my favorite; followed by the Wellfleet Clam & Bacon Pizza that tasted salty initially from the bacon but finished with a nice kick thanks to the hot peppers.

10" Area Four Margherita Pizza $13

10″ Margherita Pizza $13

A10″ Shitake Mushroom & Fontina Pizza $17

10" Wellfleet Clam & Bacon Pizza $18

10″ Wellfleet Clam & Bacon Pizza $18

I predict that Area Four is going to be a popular destination for pizza lovers who live in the neighborhood. The bar is large and inviting and the service on the main dining room floor on the night we were there was efficient and casual. Add this to your list of new restaurants to check out. They have a full bar with cocktails, wines by the bottle and glass as well as a solid beer selection.

Area Four is located at The Troy Boston at 264 East Berkeley Street, Boston and is open 7-days a week for dinner from 5 – 11pm (the bar is open until 2am). You can call ahead for reservations at (857) 317-4805.

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What to do this week: October 24 – 30

Posted on October 24, 2016 | Leave a comment
GLAD, gay boston

GLAD – Legal Advocates & Defenders for the LGBTQ Community hosts their 17th annual Spirit of Justice Awards on Friday, October 28th

What to do this week: October 24– 30

I’ll be sharing a separate post on Wednesday afternoon with Halloween events

Opus Affair Monthly Cocktail Social come and meet people and have some fun, starting at 6PM on Monday, October 24 at Post 390 Boston

Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston

Showtune Tuesday hosted by VJ Ryan Grow starts at 9PM every Tuesday  and this week has a Halloween theme at dbar in Dorchester

Soldiers Field StadiumNovember Project: Stair workout at Harvard takes place at the Harvard Stadium from 6:30 – 7:30AM every Wednesday in Boston

Mama’s Last Performance is on Wednesday, October 26 at STYXX in Portland

Stump Trivia lets you impress your friends with all the trivia you know from 5PM – 10PM every Wednesday at Cathedral Station in Boston

Karaoke Kween is a lot of fun and if you’re good you may nab the $75 cash prize at the end of the night – hosted every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston

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

gay bostonBoston Ballet Season 2016/17 Opening Night: Le Corsaire The Boston Ballet seasons starts with Le Corsaire at the Boston Opera House, starting Thursday, October 27 in Boston

Free Screening: Moonlight join Wicked Queer to see the movie Moonlight at 7:30PM at the AMC Boston Common on Thursday, October 27 in Boston

QuICK Weekly Climb starts at 6PM at Brooklyn Boulders on Friday, October 28 in Somerville

GLAD Spirit of Justice Awards starts at 6:30 PM at the Marriott Boston Copley on Friday October 28 in Boston

Sing Along Sound of Music benefit show by The Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is on Friday, October 28 at the Crown & Anchor in Provincetown

gay bostonFascination Fridays fetish night is at Jacques and starts at 9PM on Friday, October 28 in Boston

LGBT Creativity Day from the “Non-Scene” Gay Friends of Boston MeetUp group will be at the Prudential Center at 3PM on Saturday, October 29 in Boston

South End Open Market and SOWA Open Market return separately in the South End every Sunday from 10am-4pm in Boston

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

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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Nothing Gold Can Stay

Posted on October 23, 2016 | 1 comment
Boston Public Garden

Source: Decodollop blog

Each October I post this poem on my blog. It is one of my favorite poems of all time and is by the famous 20th century New England poet, Robert Frost, and is entitled, Nothing gold can stay.

It is obvious that Frost was inspired by the fall foliage in New England when he wrote this poem back in 1923.

Nature’s first green is gold
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.

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Gay and bisexual men make up the majority of new syphilis cases

Posted on October 23, 2016 | 1 comment

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but a new report from the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis have increased for a second year in a row to all-time highs, and unfortunately,  gay and bisexual men make up the majority of syphilis cases.Safe SexWhile STDs are preventable with safer sex measures and generally curable with antibiotics, the most alarming piece of news may be that the CDC says that antibiotic resistant STDs are becoming more prevalent.

You can read all about that from the World Health Organization which published their findings earlier this summer, Growing antibiotic resistance forces updates to recommended treatment for sexually transmitted infections.

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Scruffy Sunday

Posted on October 23, 2016 | 1 comment

man in bed, man in underwearPrevious Scruffy Sunday Posts

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Autumn in New England

Posted on October 22, 2016 | 1 comment

New England foliage, SlobodanAlthough I’m always sad to say good bye to summer, the autumn in New England is really quite spectacular.

My friend Slobodan (shown above) posted these beautiful photos on his facebook page and was nice enough to let me share them. The pictures were taken this week in Maine.  For those of you who have visited northern New England in the fall you know just how vibrant these colors and landscapes are. New England foliageNew England foliageNew England foliage, fall foliageNew England foliage, fall foliageNew England foliage, fall foliageThank you Slobodan for sharing your beautiful photographs.

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Saturday morning coffee

Posted on October 22, 2016 | 2 comments

handsome, hairy, hunk, man in glasses, coffeeI like coffee because it gives me the illusion that I might be awake.
– Lewis Black

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Saturday morning comic: Adam and Andy

Posted on October 22, 2016 | Leave a comment

gay cartoon, gay comicClick on the comic strip to enlarge

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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