Rock Hudson and George Nader
I want to 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. Don’t believe me read up on Rock Hudson and his life (shown above). Do you have a photo you would like to share? Email me at bosguymail@gmail.com.
Mark your calendars for one of my favorite “unofficial” Boston Pride events. The 3rd annual Heels for Hope returns to Cathedral Station on Wednesday, June 8th from 7:00 – 10:00pm to help raise funds for BAGLY, a youth-led, adult supported social organization, committed to social justice, creating sustaining, and advocating for programs and services for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.
Heels for Hope
Wednesday, June 8 from 7-10PM
At Cathedral Station on Washington St.
More Information Here
Need to get shoes? Head to Dorothy’s Boutique on Mass Ave to get your heels.
I like to think of my blog as an important, educational site that can help you expand your vocabulary. Today’s vocabulary word is Relationship.
Relationship (rəˈlāSH(ə)nˌSHip/noun)
Definition: the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected.
Example: Mary was not interested in having a relationship with Michael.
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.
Crack is Whack
New Development: South Bay Town Center, 1,000,000 Sq Ft in Dorchester
Two large real estate developments in neighborhoods near the South End were given the green light last week by the Boston Redevelopment Authority.
The first development, South Bay Town Center, aims to give the South Bay Shopping Center a more residential feel. The project reminds me of the Avalon At Assembly Row development in Somerville. South Bay Shopping Center will include five 6-story buildings that will include one million square feet with 475 units of housing (62 reserved for affordable units), a 130-room hotel, 125,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, a cinema and two parking garages for approximately 1,100 vehicles. Work on the large project will take place in three phases and is expected to be completed by mid 2018.
New Seaport Residential Development
One of the largest developments to date in the Seaport was also approved last week. The newly approved project in Seaport Square will have 735 condos and apartments over 3.5 acres, plus 125,000 square feet of retail and 300,000 square feet of underground parking. Current plans show one tower with 275 condos, another with 180 condos, and a third with 280 apartments (or condos, depending on the market).
The project proposal also includes a pedestrian mall called Atrium Lane and a central plaza called Harbor Square. I’m curious to see how this project takes shape and if any affordable units will be included in this (my least favorite) downtown neighborhood in Boston.
This week’s Temptation Tuesday comes to you courtesy of Seduced by the New.
The Huntington Theatre world premiere, I Was Most Alive with You, opens next week at the Calderwood Pavilion in the South End. The new play centers on a gay, deaf man who undergoes a series of severe life reversals.
Craig Lucas who wrote and is directing the production also wrote librettos to the current hit Broadway musical An American in Paris and to Adam Guettel’s The Light in the Piazza; his list of plays includes Prelude to a Kiss, Blue Window and Reckless. Award-winning deaf actor Russell Harvard ( Spring Awakening on Broadway) will play the lead role of Knox.
Tickets can be ordered online (see the link above) by phone at (617) 266-0800 or in person at the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA Box Office in the South End.
Participating artists featured above left to right: Izzy Berdan, Sisterswex, Thomas Reale, Ashley Lucas, Roneil Smith, Fernando DeOliveira, Aleks Banner, Rachel Schwemin, Pilar Quintana, Joshua Wilmoth.
I have teamed up with my friend, Fernando DeOliveira, who is an artist and gallery owner to present an art show that will open during Boston Pride on Thursday, June 2nd. The Boston Pride theme of Solidarity Through Pride served as the inspiration for the artists to create their work and the South End, Alternative Art Space Gallery will showcase these works from local LGBT artists (many of whom have never shown their work before).
OPENING CHAMPAGNE RECEPTIONS:
Thursday, June 2, 5–9 p.m. & Friday, June 3, 5–9 p.m.
Mark the opening champagne receptions in your calendars and join me on Thursday, June 2nd and / or Friday, June 3rd (coinciding with First Friday) to see the great work and support these local LGBT artists. Recently Patrick Lentz submission arrived at the gallery (shown below). Like the event’s Facebook page for more information and to see the artists’ works as they arrive.
Patrick Lentz submission for the Solidarity Through Pride art exhibit
Posted in Art & Film, Gay
Tagged Art and Film, BosGuy, Boston Guy, Boston Pride, Gay
Cyndi Lauper and Boy George perform at Wang Theatre Saturday, May 21
What to do this week: May 16th – May 22nd
Opus Affair are celebrating their 8th anniversary at their monthly social from 6-9PM at The Hawthorne in Boston
Geek Trivia is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8pm) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston
Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston
November Project: Stair workout at Harvard takes place at the Harvard Stadium from 6:30-7:30 AM every Wednesday in Boston
Out to Climb is hosting a LGBT takeover of rock climbing at Brooklyn Boulders starting at 6:30PM on Wednesday, May 18 in Somerville
The Fellows monthly social for 30- & 40-somethings is at Highball Lounge near Park St T from 7 – 9:30PM on Wednesday, May 18 in Boston
ICA Boston every Thursday from 5PM – 9PM admission is free to the public.
Boyfriends is a monthly gay party held the third Friday of every month at the Milky Way Lounge in JP takes place this month on Friday, May 20 in Boston
Therapy GLOW party 18+ from 11:55PM to 5:00 AM starting on Friday, May 20 in Providence
Cyndi Lauper & Boy George will be performing at the Wang Theatre starting at 7:30 on Saturday, May 21 in Boston
Lucky 13 Amateur Burlesque 13 contestants perform solo burlesque acts for a cash prize on Saturday, May 21 in Boston
Opening weekend for Lawn On D has plenty planned including a Sunday night showing of Fever Pitch 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.
Tomorrow, Monday, May 16 join Opus Affair in Kenmore Square at The Hawthorne for their monthly cocktail social which also happens to be their 8th birthday extravaganza from 6pm – 9pm.
Unfamiliar with Opus Affair? The group is comprised of 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.
For more details and to RSVP (it is free) link here.
Some stories are so bizarre I can’t help but share them. I should give a shout out to NPR podcast, Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!, which brought this to my attention.
Apparently some men in swimming pool locker rooms in Iceland are taking advantage of the facilities, using communal hairdryers on their nether regions. To address this problem, one Icelandic pool has created a sign titled, “This is not a ball sack dryer”, the note continues saying, “Don‘t dry your ball sack or your butt with the communal hairdryer in the swimming pool or the gym… Bald older gentlemen with hairy torsos must either bring their own blow-dryers or just buy a more absorbent towel.”
They’ve even created a poster, showing an elderly man hair drying himself inappropriately, but have covered the problem area with a large red X.
Who wants to be the one to wake this guy up?
SpeakEasy Stage presents Dogfight at the Calderwood through June 4, 2016
SpeakEasy Stage is concluding their 25th season with the musical, Dogfight. The two act musical tells the story of three young Marines on their last night in San Francisco before they are shipped off to Vietnam.
The story centers around a contest the marine platoon hosts for each man to find and bring the homeliest girl to a party (shown above). The main character, Eddie Birdlace, unexpectedly develops feelings for his date and what follows will touch the romantic in you; at least it did with me. The cast does the musical justice and this was probably my favorite production of their entire season. While the lead characters did a fine job I was especially taken by the crass and sassy supporting character, Marcy, who made me laugh every time she was on stage.
I’d love to get the thoughts of any women who may be familiar with the story or those who go to the SpeakEasy Stage production. This makes for a great date night option or evening spent with friends. Get your tickets, (they start at just $25) and tell me what you think.
“I never laugh until I’ve had my cup of coffee.” – Clark Gable
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