If Boston were a living organism, it’s brain would be Harvard University (or perhaps M.I.T. depending on who you asked). However, no one would dispute that the heart of the city would be Fenway Park.
Today, Boston.com has a series of photos showing some of the updates and changes that will greet fans when they first enter Fenway Park for the home opener on Monday, April 6th.
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The Taste of the South End
Last month I wrote about the AIDS Action Committee fundraiser, Taste of the South End. This is one of my favorite fundraisers, and I try to attend it every year.
I was surprised when a friend sent me this video from YouTube. At the end your’s truly makes an appearance. True to form, I’m shoving food down my throat. However the memories of the shrimp ceviche tacos from 28 degrees are happy ones so I don’t mind.
The Men’s Event
This Saturday, I will be joined by friends and nearly 1,500 Gay men as we all descend upon the Marriott Copley to attend the Fenway Health Center’s annual black-tie extravaganza, otherwise known as The Men’s Event.
If you don’t have plans as yet – it is a great time and money goes to a very worthwhile organization. You can link to the Fenway homepage and still buy tickets if you like.
About The AIDS Action Committee of MA
Founded in 1983, AIDS Action Committee of MA is a community-based health organization whose mission is to stop the HIV/AIDS epidemic by preventing new infections and optimizing the health of those already infected. AAC provides free, confidential services to 2,500 men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS. If you like, you can make a donation to the AAC here.
About The Fenway
The Fenway Institute operates the nation’s first community-based HIV research program, which has been conducting long-term epidemiological research since 1985. Fenway Health is affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. If you like, you can make a donation to the Fenway here.
Somerville artist, Chris Speakman, is hosting an exhibition of silk-screened baseball imagery from April 4 – May 24, 2009 at 8 Union Park Street. An artist reception is scheduled for Friday, April 10, 2009 from 6pm – 8pm. For more information about the reception, link here.
I’m not familiar with Chris, and I have to admit that silk-screening is not my favorite medium. However, his images are engaging and it seems appropriate, considering the home opener for the Red Sox 2009 season is a little more than a week away. If you would like to see more of his work link here.
Tagged Art and Film, BosGuy, Boston, Boston Guy, South End, Sports
I spent most of today known as “Juror 30” while I served my civic duty as a potential juror at the Suffolk Superior Courthouse – otherwise known as the John Adams Courthouse. The 19th century neoclassical building is hidden from Cambridge Street, which is a shame because it is so beautiful. If memory serves me correct, I believe this was the building that was also featured at the start of David Kelley’s show, Ally McBeal.
My thanks to hutch1317 and Panoramio for posting this picture
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Although change can sometimes be difficult to accept, I think that everyone would agree that the changes now apparent on Washington Street, just south of Downtown Crossing are for the better. In 1985, if you told me the Ritz Carlton would open a high rise luxury condominium and hotel in Boston’s Combat Zone, I would have found that hard to believe.
Gone are the ugly, cement street lights, and the seedy peep show houses like Boston Bunnies and the Pilgrim movie house. Now this corner hosts a very busy Dunkin Donuts, the Boston Registry of Motor Vehicles and a high rise apartment building. Hopefully more change will come a few blocks north in Downtown Crossing where the Filene’s building once stood but now is a construction site that remains devoid of activity.
Thanks to Boston Real Estate Broker for posting these photos.
Every Tuesday is showtune Tuesday at dbar in Dorchester and everytime I go I have so much fun. Last night was no exception as I found myself eating dinner and watching clips from musicals ranging from Mary Poppins and The Lion King, to Rent and The Color Purple.
I rarely rally to go out on a Tuesday night, but yesterday was a special day as a good friend (who happens to bar tend at dbar) was celebrating his birthday. So in a nod to both dbar which salutes musicals and my friend – I’m including this little ditty from one of my favorite musicals of all time, Hedwig and the angry inch. I absolutely love it when the dancing wig appears around the 4 minute mark… Perhaps you’ll find yourself singing along too.
Tagged Art and Film, BosGuy, Boston, Boston Guy, Gay
I loved the Jimmy Fallon and Rachel Dratch characters, Sully and Denise. Do you remember these obnoxious Boston youths? This particular skit also includes Bernie Mac as a Fenway beer vendor. My apologies in advance about the commercial NBC makes you watch first. Enjoy the clip.
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Yesterday, The Boston Globe featured an article about Steve Maler, the founding artistic director for the Commonwealth Shakespeare Co., which has provided free Shakespeare plays on the Boston Common since 1996. In light of last season’s controversy with The Citi Performing Arts Center cutting ties to the company and current economic woes, it would not be surprising to expect this article to have a sad ending. However, the article is about how Steve and his company are persevering.
Maler’s newly independent nonprofit company will present 16 performances of “The Comedy of Errors” July 31 to Aug. 16 at the Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Commons. He is focussing on conducting auditions and raising the $350,00 needed to stage such an elaborate production. In the article, Maler indicates that to date, the company has raised about half that amount.
So mark a date in your calendar between July 31 – August 16 and if you are unfamiliar with the The Comedy of Errors go to your library and take it out to read up on this comedy.
If you would like to make a donation to the Commonwealth Shakespeare Co, link here.
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For those who live in Boston the fact that more people here have ties to Ireland than any other city in the country will hardly be a surprise.
The Boston Business Journal is reporting that according to the US Census Bureau, 19% of the Boston population consider themselves to be of Irish descent. Only eight other metros are at least 10% Irish. Notice a trend with the population in the northeast?
The top 5 metro areas include:
1. Boston, 18.87%
2. Albany, 15.92%
3. Philadelphia, 14.60%
4. Providence, 12.23%
5. Bridgeport-Stamford, 11.69%
You can see the full list by visiting the Boston Business Journal website or by linking here.
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When I moved back to Boston in 1997 I was so glad to be back, because I could follow all the great local bands the city offered. One of the bands who always had my attention, and I enjoyed seeing was Morphine. The band split after one of the two founders (Mark Sandman) suddenly died of a heart attack on stage; I believe in Italy if memory serves me correct. I’ve never heard another band quite like Morphine. The clip below is from one of their more commercially successful songs, “Early to Bed”.
If you like what you hear – check them out on YouTube where many more videos of the band performing exist.
Posted in Flashback Friday
Tagged Art and Film, BosGuy, Boston, Boston Guy, Pop Culture
Everyone’s favorite Navajo has a bunch of photos on Boston.com. I snagged the following photograph which was originally taken when he was profiled in Men’s Vogue. If you would like to scroll through all the pictures on Boston.com, link here.
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Yesterday, 24/7WallSt.com made some serious news when they published an article outlining the woes of the print industry. According to the article, “the newspaper industry has entered a new period of decline.” Citing recent declared bankruptcies from newspapers and closings (or imminent closings) of papers, it makes me wonder if print versions of city dailies should be afforded the tax exempt status of a non-profit.
The article goes on to list the ten major daily papers most likely to fold or stop their print operations. Papers were chosen based on the financial strength of their parent companies, the amount of direct competition that they face in their markets, and industry information on how much money they are losing.
Among those in the dubious top 10 list include The Boston Globe at #5. Read below to see the complete list of newspapers expected to fold or shutter their print operations in the next 18 months. You can read the article in its entirety by linking here.
1. The Philadelphia Daily News
2. The Minneapolis Star Tribune
3. The Miami Herald
4. The Detroit News
5. The Boston Globe
6. The San Francisco Chronicle
7. The Chicago Sun Times
8. NY Daily News
9. The Fort Worth Star Telegram
10. The Cleveland Plain Dealer
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The Taste of the South End will take place this Tuesday, March 10th at the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) on Tremont Street in the South End. The program includes 40+ restaurants as well as 4-5 wine and beer distributors.
Each year The AIDS Action Committee of MA tweaks this event to make it both more entertaining as well as delicious and when you think about all the incredible restaurants in the neighborhood that participate there really is something for everyone.
You can purchase tickets to the event by visiting the AIDS Action Committee website or by linking here.
I hope to see you there.
Posted in Philanthropy
Tagged AIDS Action Committee, BosGuy, Boston, Boston Guy, Dining, South End
Did you ever see Next Stop Wonderland? Long before there were tax breaks bringing Hollywood to Boston to shoot, local director Brad Anderson, filmed this romantic comedy that asked the question, “Do you believe in fate?” I saw this movie at the Kendall Movie House in 1998 and met Brad who did a Q&A after the film concluded.
As you could have guessed from the title of the movie – much of this was filmed along the Blue Line, but there is plenty of Boston to see in the movie. The clip below shows, Erin Castleton – played by Hope Davis, in her apartment in Union Park in the South End recovering from just being dumped by her loser of an x-boyfriend, when her meddling mother calls to let her know that she placed a personal ad in the Boston Herald. Clearly this is a flashback to a time before Match.com, eHarmony, etc… I don’t even think that people place personal ads in the paper anymore.
In addition to being a wonderful cult film that shows much of Boston, the movie has a beautiful soundtrack that is Bosa Nova inspired. I have the soundtrack and still play it frequently some ten years later.
Posted in Flashback Friday
Tagged Art and Film, BosGuy, Boston, Boston Guy, South End
…or so the saying goes. However, both Tom and Gisele are so smashingly good looking they could make Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie look almost homely by comparison.
Boston’s latest “IT” couple have recently been spotted in Boston, NY, and Pacific Palisades. The Boston Globe has a bunch of recent photographs of the newlyweds and in a desperate attempt to add eye-candy to my blog, I’ve included this photo – a personal favorite of the couple all glammed up at a red carpet event in NY at the MOMA. If you would like to peruse the 50+ photos on Boston.com – link here.
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