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Destination San Juan, Puerto Rico

Posted on January 4, 2016 | 1 comment

Hola San Juan, Puerto RicoIn an earlier post from today, I wrote about the importance of getting away to help you cope with a New England winter. Even though Sergio and I only just returned from Brazil this past weekend we have started our countdown for our pending visit to San Juan, Puerto Rico at the end of this month.

We first visited Puerto Rico about 5 years ago to escape the winter for a few days. We ended up staying at the La Concha Hotel (a Renaissance hotel property by the Marriott) and have returned to it several times because we enjoy it so much. On January 28th we will check-in again. Should you happen to be in San Juan at this time let me know and perhaps we can meet for a cocktail one evening.

gay travel, lgbt travel, travelPuerto Rico is a great place to visit during Boston’s Winter.  Jet Blue has daily non-stop flights from Boston.  We have also visited El Conquistador Resort and The W Resort on Vieques. If you are contemplating a visit somewhere warm and you have travel questions feel free to reach out to me.

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New Year’s resolution: To give back to your community

Posted on January 4, 2016 | 2 comments

With the start of the New Year, many people will make resolutions to try and give back to their community or to volunteer.  While there is no shortage of worthwhile organizations that would benefit from your time and energy, I wanted to list a few LGBT organizations for consideration.

Gay for Good BostonGay For Good is a group that arranges volunteering opportunities in eleven different cities. G4G Chapters exist in Boston, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Los Angeles, Orange County, Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and in the Twin Cities.  The Boston chapter remains fairly active with different volunteering opportunities at a wide range of charities. Read here to learn more.

Flashback FridayBAGLY started as a gay-straight alliance of sorts in 1980 in Massachusetts to create, sustain and advocate for LGBTQ youth. They may be best known for hosting the 1st prom for LGBTQ youth.  Their work continues to help LGBTQ youth struggling to come to terms with their sexual identity and they host a handful of large public events for gay youth in the Boston area.

AIDS ActionAIDS Action / Fenway Health merged in 2013 to streamline services and better serve our community. However, both organizations rely heavily on the help of volunteers. The services they offer the LGBT community are more numerous than I can manage to list, but there are opportunities to get involved at either location as well as with their MALE Center.

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Surviving a New England winter: Book a trip

Posted on January 4, 2016 | Leave a comment

New England winterWhile many who live in New England love the winter and all the sports and activities associated with the season, it is hard for me to embrace the cold.  The weeks that follow the holiday season are the most difficult for me. If you too are doing your best to battle the winter blues you may want to take note of a series of blog posts I’m going to share. I can’t promise if you follow these steps that you will love winter, but I can assure you it won’t seem quite so awful.

Today’s post is in many ways a re-posting of my How to avoid the winter blues: Vacation post that I shared back in October.  This past fall I urged anyone who read my blog to make plans to book yourself a get away at some point in January, February or March to break up the season and have something to look forward to. You will be amazed at how therapeutic it is to get away – even if only for a long weekend – to someplace sunny and warm.  

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What to do this week: January 4 – 10

Posted on January 4, 2016 | Leave a comment

Society of SpotaneityWhat to do this week: January 4th – 10th

November Project: Stair workout at Harvard takes place at the Harvard Stadium from 6:30-7:30 AM every Wednesday in Boston

DotOUT Midweek Meltdown is this week and all are welcome to come and attend the social. Join them at 224 on Wednesday, January 6 in Boston

ICA Boston every Thursday from 4PM – 9PM admission is free to the public. Visit the museum’s exhibits at no cost on Thursday, January 7 in Boston

Guerilla Queer Bar  The Welcoming Committee’s monthly take over of a traditionally straight bar is Friday, January 8 in Boston

FUZZ Boston is a monthly party hosted this weekend in Downtown Crossing at the Alley Bar on Saturday, January 9 in Boston

Boston No Pants Subway Ride takes place around the world today so come down and join us on Sunday, January 10 in Boston (and around the world)

I’ve started posting a weekly listing of upcoming activities.  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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Kylie Minogue sings “Off With His Shirt” on ABC’s Galavant

Posted on January 3, 2016 | 2 comments

Joshua Sasse, Kylie MinogueFans of Kylie Minogue will want to set their DVRs tonight to see the season 2 premiere of the campy  musical, Galavant, at 8PM ET. Galavant, played by Josh Sasse, is punished by the Queen (a.k.a. Kylie Minogue). You’ll love the catchy ditty she sings in the video I’ve included below, “Off With His Shirt!”.

The video has so many gay references it will make your head spin, including a shirtless Galavant tending bar to a clamoring mass of men and Kylie singing playful lyrics you’d expect to hear in a Ryan Landry or Varla Jean Merman song.

Don’t be shy boys
Go to town
I’ll bet that chest
Is heaven blessed

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Spring 2016 LGBT fundraisers in Boston

Posted on January 3, 2016 | Leave a comment

The Boston area has a lot of LGBT fundraisers and events that are worth your attention and support, but it is hard to attend everything. Below I’ve compiled a list of events that will take place this winter and spring that you may want to consider attending or supporting in 2016.

Feel free to add any LGBT events that I missed in the comments section below.

Taste of the South EndEARLY MARCH: Taste of the South End will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The event draws 40+ restaurants and more than a few beers and wines.  This is a casual and fun weekday event that helps raise funds for the AIDS Action Committee.

Black TieMARCH 19: Fenway Men’s Event is one of the city’s largest LGBT fundraising events of the season and is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for the Fenway Health. It’s counterpart, The Women’s Dinner Party will take place just a few weeks later on April 9th.

Gay, Lesbian, MovieMARCH 31 – APRIL 10 Boston LGBT Film Festival will host their 32nd annual film festival and is the perfect event for all of you movie buffs. Confirmed venues for this year’s festival include The MFA Boston, The ICA Boston and The Paramount Theatre at Emerson College. 

Spirit Magazine Networking NightAPRIL 13 Boston Spirit Magazine LGBT Executive Networking Night is not a fund raiser but is an opportunity for LGBT professionals to come together and network with others. The program is hosted each year by Boston Spirit Magazine and is usually hosted at the Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel.

Victory Programs, BosGuyAPRIL 24 DinnerFest will take place once again at the Red Dragon from 3-6 PM. This important fundraiser now managed by The Victory Programs is an important event to help continue their important work in our community.

theater offensiveAPRIL 28: climACTS! Underground is easily one of the most fun and unconventional fundraisers you will find in Boston. The funds raised support The Theater Offensive.

Have I overlooked an LGBT fundraising event? Please share in the comments section and have the charity email me the details at: bosguymail@gmail.com.

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Scruffy Sunday

Posted on January 3, 2016 | 4 comments

hairy legsThis week’s Scruffy Sunday is for all of you who like hairy legs.

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Destination Boston

Posted on January 2, 2016 | 1 comment

snow, handsome, hunk, snowman, shirtless guy, winterAfter spending two weeks in sunny, warm Brazil today Sergio and I arrived back in Boston a few hours ago.  When we left in mid December, Boston’s weather was eerily mild – in the low 60s – but today’s temperatures are 25-30  degrees cooler.

While the weather has been relatively mild to date for Boston, it is always this month, January, that tests my limits because of how much winter lies ahead of us, the low temperatures and dry air as well as the inevitable snowfall.

Maybe I wouldn’t mind the snow and cold in January so much if I saw more sights like this along the streets in the South End.

 

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BosGuy’s restaurant trend predictions for 2016

Posted on January 2, 2016 | 1 comment

Last year I had a good time pulling together my blog post: BosGuy’s 5 restaurant trends for 2015, and I think my predictions for the most part turned out to be true. I also think that those five trends will continue into 2016 but in addition to those trends I think we can expect to see more of the following in 2016.

Uni Ramen Menu

My friend Zoe showing off Uni’s late night ramen menu

More ethnic cuisine restaurants will open.  One of Boston’s trendsetting chefs, Ken Oringer, made big news just a few months ago when he announced he would be closing his flagship restaurant, Clio, a high end French restaurant that has been serving the public for nearly 20 years.  In its place he will expand Uni – his high end sushi bar.  There will always be plenty of French, Italian and American style dining establishments, but I predict you will see more restaurant openings, offering different cuisines in Boston in 2016.

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Life Food & Wine blogger and yours truly sampling wine

Michelle  Wu and Stephen Murphy’s BYOB proposal for Boston will take off as part of a compromise to reform Boston’s antiquated and unfair liquor licensing process for restaurants.  The BYOB proposal will have its greatest impact in transitioning neighborhoods where paying the $250,000+ for a liquor license makes opening a new restaurant impossible.

Restaurants will want in on Boston's many street festivals

Restaurants will want in on Boston’s many street festivals

More brick-n-mortar restaurants will role out Food Trucks in Boston as a way to bring their food to the consumer. I bet at least one local restaurant chain (e.g. Legal Seafood or Whalburger) will take the plunge this year as a way to finally get a foot in the door at the many spring, summer and fall festivals in Boston.

Share your 2016 Boston restaurant trends in the comments section

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Saturday morning comic: Adam and Andy

Posted on January 2, 2016 | Leave a comment

gay comic strip, gay cartoonEnjoy these bonus posts by James Asal Jr.James Asal Jr.James Asal Jr., gay cartoonClick 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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Bonus fur

Posted on January 1, 2016 | Leave a comment

hairy, handsome, hunk, arm pitsHappy New Years.

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BosGuy predictions for 2016

Posted on January 1, 2016 | 2 comments

So it is official – 2015 is now history. As you may have guessed, I have a few lighthearted predictions for 2016 that I’ve included below in no particular order.

Caitlyn Jenner and Kris JennerCaitlyn Jenner will reconcile with Kris Jenner because while they may not love each other, their love of television ratings will bring them back together. To prove their reconciliation is complete, Caitlyn will legally change her name to Kaitlyn, and Kim, Khloe and Kourtney will use the reconciliation to annoy all of America by talking about it non-stop on every talk show on television.

Kim DavisKim Davis – the infamous Kentucky clerk who refused to sign same-sex marriage licenses – will come out as a lesbian and divorce for a fourth time before finding love with an equally ill-tempered hillbilly lesbian who has a stray cat farm in the Appalachian Mountains.  Thanks to Kentucky state law they can and will apply for a same-sex marriage license and live happily ever after.

Donald Trump for PresidentFOX NEWS and The Republican Establishment will suffer simultaneous aneurysms as they realize the hate they have propagated over the past 25 years has yielded them their weakest crop of candidates in 2016; paving the road for Donald Trump to secure the Republican Party’s nomination for President. Trump’s ego will soar and his rhetoric will follow, alienating the party from crucial groups in the US electorate. November elections will result in Democrats taking back both Houses of Congress and Hillary Clinton being elected the first female president – thereby making America great again.

Do you have any predictions for 2016? Feel free to share.

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Furry Friday

Posted on January 1, 2016 | 2 comments

Furry Friday, hunkHappy New Year – Thanks for stopping by to check out my blog

Past Furry Friday Posts

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BosGuy brain teaser

Posted on January 1, 2016 | 4 comments

riddle, brain teaserEach Friday morning I post a riddle to get you to think outside the box and exercise your brain. If you are stumped, feel free to get help – share it with a friend or colleague to see if you can figure it out together. I’ll confirm answers later in the day so don’t worry if you don’t see your comment posted right away.

This week’s riddle I previously posted last January after a friend shared it with me.  Here is a hint for you – the answer is a play on words and humorous. I’m sure if you think about it you will get the correct answer. Don’t spoil it for others and share your response in the comments section.

This week’s riddle: A man walks into a zoo, but the only animal in the entire zoo is a dog.  What kind of dog is it?

Like riddles? Check out past week’s brain teasers.

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Buh-bye 2015 and hello 2016

Posted on December 31, 2015 | 1 comment

Cabo Frio, BrazilThank you to all of you who read my blog, comment and share the posts. This hobby has turned into a bit of an obsession over the past few years and I greatly appreciate the support you provide by leaving comments and sharing my posts via your social media sites.

This photo was taken about 10 years ago in Cabo Frio, Brazil.  We will be celebrating the New Year once again with our friend “Junior” shown above with us, but this year we will be celebrating together in São Paulo. I hope you enjoy your New Year’s Eve no matter where you are or how you decide to celebrate.

Feliz Ano Novo

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