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Summer in the City Entertainment Series

Posted on June 16, 2012 | 1 comment

Rowes WharfThe Summer in the City Entertainment Series by the Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf begins again this year starting on Monday, June 18th. The popular summer series will run through the summer months concluding on Friday, August 31st.  With the exception of “Music and Movie Fridays”, the free entertainment is from 6:00 – 10:00PM nightly.

Beach Party Monday theme with tropical island bands performing. Soul Tuesday with R&B bands playing soulful music from icons including Marvin Gaye, Al Green, and others. Timeless Tunes Wednesday hosts musicians playing popular music from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. Blues Barge Thursdays will have blues bands performing on a floating stage anchored behind the Boston Harbor Hotel

Music & Movie Friday begins a bit earlier and runs from 4:30 – 10:00PM.  This summer all the movies shown will be from 1987 and include: Princess Bride, Moonstruck and Dirty Dancing among others.

Pick a night, go down early with friends (or for a date) and grab a seat at Rowes Wharf Sea Grille and enjoy an evening down on the water. Check out their facebook page, or visit the event’s website here.

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2012 Boston Pride Weekend (recap)

Posted on June 15, 2012 | 1 comment

Last week at this time the gay community in Boston was ready to enjoy the final weekend of Pride 2012. After a week of rain and cool temperatures, weather was beautiful all weekend long.  Here is a video of some of the events and parties we attended last weekend.  

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Boston Pride

Posted on June 12, 2012 | 2 comments

Beautiful weather all weekend brought people out for Pride weekend in Boston.  As usual the Boston Pride parade was mostly forgettable, but the weekend proved to be a lot of fun.

Festivities started on Friday evening at the Boston Chapter of GLAAD cocktail reception.  On Saturday, after the parade I went to the “unofficial” block party on Chandler Street  dancing and chatting with friends while enjoying the beautiful weather.  The only frustration was the long lines to get drinks.  Hopefully they’ll figure out how to fix that for 2013 Pride (hint hint).

Sunday’s block party in the Back Bay turned out to be the big surprise. DJ Tracy Young kept the crowd of thousands in a frenzy for hours and capped off one of the best Pride Weekends in recent memory.  I’m pulling together a video but wanted to share a few fun pics from the weekend.

Friday, June 8, 2012 – GLAAD Boston cocktail party Emerald LoungeGLAAD Boston

Saturday, June 9, 2012 – Boston Pride Chandler St Block Party 2012 Boston Pride

Sunday, June 10, 2012 – Boston Pride Back Bay Block PartyBoston Pride 2012

Check back for more pictures of Boston’s Pride Weekend

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BosGuy and Matt Kurkowski

Posted on June 12, 2012 | 2 comments

Hanging with the handsome and flirtatious Matt Kurkowski at Boston Pride’s 2012 Sunday block party.  This former Men of Twitter (from May 2011) is a great guy. If you are on Twitter check out and follow Matt at @MKurkowski.

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GLAAD Boston Pride reception at Emerald Lounge

Posted on June 11, 2012 | 2 comments

The Boston chapter of Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) hosted a cocktail party at the new Revere Hotel’s swanky Emerald Lounge on Friday, June 8th.  The sold out event was a great way to start the weekend.

The event was mostly attended by gregarious 20 and 30 something gay men who were looking forward to mingle and enjoy the Ketel One Vodka drinks being liberally poured by a hard working and attentive Emerald Lounge Staff.  I created a quick 2 minute video compilation of photos from the cocktail reception.

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Boston block party tomorrow 1:30 – 7:00pm

Posted on June 8, 2012 | 6 comments

Boston Gay PrideEach year, following Boston’s Pride Parade, which can only be described as “boring”, the unofficial block party on Chandler Street starts.  One might assume the reason this block party is so awesome has everything to do with the fact that the Boston Pride Committee has nothing to do with it, but whatever the reason if you are in Boston for Pride Weekend check out this party.  This is the best part of Pride week in Boston.

A $15 donation is requested with all proceeds going to The AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts. The fun starts at 1:30 and concludes at 7:00pm, providing sufficient time for all to go home, sober up and take a quick disco nap.

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Chris Tobie’s: Posh Pride Patio Party

Posted on June 7, 2012 | Leave a comment

Boston PrideWill I see you at Chris Tobie’s annual Pride party on Friday?  More information about this event is here.

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Celebrate Boston Pride with GLAAD on Friday

Posted on June 6, 2012 | Leave a comment

This Friday for the third year in a row the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) volunteer leadership council in Boston will host what looks to be a very cool party to celebrate Pride in Boston.The Revere HotelLooking for something fun to do?  Check out this party at the swank, new Emerald Lounge in The Revere Hotel on Stuart Street in the Theater District.  Admission is $25 and includes complimentary Kettle One cocktails as well as an entry for raffle prizes.   Be sure to register and reserve your space before the event sells out.

Event Details

Boston GLAAD Pride Party – Friday, June 8 6PM – 9PM

The Revere Hotel 200 Stuart Street (Theater District)

Tickets $25 – Purchase online Here

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Boston needs to increase the number of liquor licenses

Posted on June 6, 2012 | Leave a comment

Photo by Ringo H.W. Chiu / For The Times

Later today, Boston’s City Council will consider a request from Councilor Pressley to host a hearing on ways to convince the Massachusetts State Legislature to increase the number of Boston liquor licenses.

Pressley (and I too) believe Boston’s antiquated approach to doling out liquor licenses needs to stop.  The system has put a strangle hold on new businesses wanting to open.  Recently I wrote about how restaurant owner, Brian Piccini proposed buying Columbus Cafe’s liquor license for nearly $300k so he could open his new South End steak house, Boston Chops.   Is it any wonder Boston lacks affordable dining options?

Do you agree? Contact your Representative in the MA State Legislature.

You can read the full article on Universal Hub here.

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AIDS Walk Boston today

Posted on June 3, 2012 | Leave a comment

AIDS Action CommitteeI’m not able to participate in Boston’s AIDS Walk this year but my thoughts are with the organizers from The AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts. If you are not participating in this year’s walk which started earlier this morning won’t you consider making a donation to this worthwhile charity?

AIDS Action of Massachusetts

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Boston’s summer slumber

Posted on June 1, 2012 | Leave a comment

At the start of each June, the city of Boston heaves a sigh of relief as the student population leaves for the summer; I’ve read reports that suggest this is approximately 20% of Boston’s population.

Their departure is immediately obvious to anyone who lives in Boston. The student population and the academic institutions that instruct these men and women are part of Boston’s DNA, and as they leave, Boston goes into what I can only compare to as a slumber.

I don’t mean to imply if you come to Boston this summer it will be a ghost town, but the city does become a shell of its former self. However, before we know it, the fall semester will be in full swing and literally tens of thousands of students will be here for their September 1st apartment rental.  So if you happen to live in Boston and read my blog, I wanted to wish you a happy and restful student-free summer.


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Free LGBT for Obama bumpersticker

Posted on May 31, 2012 | 4 comments

LGBT I wonder if I should request a bumper sticker and affix it to my ass since I rarely drive.  Probably a bad idea… However, if you want one the Obama – Biden re-election campaign would love to send you a bumper sticker. You can request one by linking here.

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Hey Pops! Would you still love me if I were gay?

Posted on May 31, 2012 | 3 comments

Gay BullyingThis has been plastered on a building wall next to an elementary school in my neighborhood.  It is a pretty powerful message and I’m sure that is why the “post card” was so prominently posted by this school.

I assume this is an attempt to raise awareness, hopefully remind us all about bullying in schools and the need for parents to talk to their children.  I’m wondering if this is a one-off or part of a campaign that is going on in other places.

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Jennifer Hudson to perform with Boston Pops on July 4th

Posted on May 30, 2012 | 1 comment

Boston’s Fourth of July celebration is one of the largest in the United States and this tradition which started back in 1973 is now televised around the country, but if you live in Boston you can go down to the Esplanade park and watch this free concert with your friends.

Hudson will belt out some of her biggest hits backed by Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops orchestra.  In short, it’ll be “wicked awesome”. Don’t live in Boston? Her performance will be broadcast nationally on CBS.

Want to learn more, visit the event’s website www.july4th.org.

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Check out these Boston theater performances

Posted on May 29, 2012 | Leave a comment

SpeakEasy Stage, Lyric Stage, Huntington TheaterHere are a few worthwhile theater performances from some of Boston’s local theater companies. Support your community’s local theater scene and plan an evening with friends to see a show.  Select the links below to learn more about each performance and to purchase tickets.

Support Boston’s Local Theater Companies

Xanadu – SpeakEasy Stage Co. – This  fun performance elevates “camp” and will leave you humming familiar Olivia Newton John songs from the early 80s all the while laughing heartily with friends.  In my opinion its the surprise show of the summer, which I give “two glow sticks up.”  See the show and you’ll understand my reference. Xanadu closes on June 9th.

Private Lives – Huntington Theater Co – Can you imagine bumping into your former spouse while away on your second honeymoon? Neither can I but that’s the premise of this hilarious production which will run through June 24th

Avenue Q – Lyric Stage Co. of Boston – Have you never seen this popular Broadway musical, best described as Seasame Street for adults?  This show has fantastically funny songs like The Internet is for Porn, and will leave you laughing out loud. Due to demand, this show has been extended and will run through July 1st.

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