When we last checked in on the gay sports bar scene, we were celebrating D.C. best sports bar, Nellie's. Eight years between recurring segments is still recurring.
Today, we return to the topic in plenty of time for you to book your tickets to St. Paul. On August 9 in that fair city, The Black Hart of Saint Paul is hosting a Dildo Derby to raise money for Southside Harm Reduction, a local non-profit serving those fighting drug addiction.
The host venue bills itself as "a neighborhood, queer, and soccer bar in the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul", going on to note American soccer's historical support of the LGBTQ+ community. As the pub's website says, "Soccer fandom through the US, but particularly in Minnesota has a long tradition of proactively supporting progressive beliefs of inclusion and advocating for queer visibility in sports."
Located just blocks from Allianz Field, home of MLS' Minnesota United, The Black Hart will likely be packed all day, as the FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester City is taking place as I type this and the Loons host St. Louis this evening. Sounds like a fun place to spend a day, dontchaknow.
Minny-summit in August? Get your dildos ready.
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Rob- try and get to the bearded pig whilst in Jax. There’s a couple locations. Top notch barbecue.
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile this weekend there’s a huge rock festival happening at the Daytona Speedway called Welcome to Rockville. It’s an an absolutely absurd lineup. Look it up if you’re interested.
I am not at said festival but I am about to walk down to the beach and have a super lazy Saturday afternoon. Perfect way to spend my first free weekend in nearly a month.
You didn’t use the dildos label?
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ReplyDeleteMark, that’s a heavy lineup. Including Social D, one of my all timers.
ReplyDeleteWe have friends who went. I badly needed a weekend at home so we declined. Might have to pull the trigger next year.
ReplyDeleteMy niece is graduating from UVA law school tomorrow. Way to show me up, kid.
ReplyDeleteOur son graduated last night and today from W&M, and he kept secret that he was the student speaker at the Dept. Ceremony today! OMDL for this Mama. For all of us. It was super terrific! The surprise and his speech. Yay Grad 2025!
ReplyDeleteThat’s awesome Donna.
ReplyDeleteGame 7 Nuggets-Thunder this afternoon has me psyched. This series has been awesome. Hopefully Game 7 is an appropriate finale.
ReplyDeletei'm torn on the outcome. have a fondness for the nuggets because my kid has become a fan, but okc is a great team and a great story.
ReplyDeleteRob- grab the book Boom Town- it’s great juxtaposition of Thunder and Oklahoma City history.
ReplyDeleteI’m also torn. Jokic is the best all around basketball player in the world by a stretch so I always root for him. And I love Aaron Gordon but his injury makes a win for Denver seem unlikely. But as you said, hard not to root for OKC and what they’ve built post KD/Russ.
i've read it - terrific book.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Two TV Sunday afternoon is upon us. Game 7 and final round of the PGA. Giddyup.
ReplyDeletefinal regular season husky gameday! rematch against the only team that's beaten us in district play, with first place on the line. time to go punch a bully in the face. metaphorically.
ReplyDeleteBest to use more clandestine maneuvers against the bully. Elbows to ribs in close quarters and such. Up the Huskies!
ReplyDeleteUh, did anyone else get a W&M fundraising email this morning about naming squirrels?
ReplyDeleteSURE DID!
ReplyDeleteTJ shared that in a group chat that Z, Rob, Teej and I are in. Seems pretty obvious what the squirrel(s) should be named.
ReplyDeletethe huskies' starting left back is going to be late to the game tonight because she has a presentation to give at an event. just learned that our starting right back suffered a serious ankle injury in a basketball tournament over the weekend. the team we're playing this evening has really excellent wings. tonight may not be the night for bully punching.
ReplyDeletepep guardiola doesn't have to deal with shit like this
ReplyDeleteyour huskies competed their asses off. had the opponent frustrated and chirping the officials. gave up two goals on mistakes late in the first, then played even up the rest of the way. lost 2-0, but gave a really good accounting of themselves. opponent knows they were in a fight. hope we get another shot at them.
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