tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66831862262481108152024-03-13T11:36:46.715-05:00Windy City BannerA publication for kink, bears and geekery in ChicagoTWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04785067048458085947noreply@blogger.comBlogger527125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-60792513753163597232016-04-06T16:50:00.000-05:002016-04-06T16:50:00.163-05:00LRA-Chicago TRANSALL play party this weekend
CHICAGO — Do you like a bit of KINK with your Gender play? Come out to the oldest pansexual BDSM club in Chicago for our first Trans(itions)(parent)(former)(sexual)(gender)(anything) Night!
LRA will be open to all (members and non-members) for socialization and PLAY on Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 8 PM to 2 AM for our first TRANSALL night!
Transgender, Crossdresser, Transvestite, Gender Fluid,CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-60632610934778208942016-04-06T14:11:00.000-05:002016-04-06T14:11:00.360-05:00New power exchange discussion group starting in ChicagoCHICAGO — Chicago Power Exchange (formerly the D/s Roundtables discussion group) is excited to announce our next meeting and new schedule!But wait! What is Chicago Power Exchange? It is a discussion and social group for everyone 18 and over who is involved in, exploring, or curious about power exchange relationships. This includes M/s, D/s, Sir/ boy, and Trainer relationships, as well as CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-77395950898806348402016-04-05T22:48:00.001-05:002016-04-05T23:23:03.466-05:00Illinois House committee approves bill to ease birth certificate updates
Illinois State Capitol (Photo by Éovart Caçeir
at English Wikipedia)
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House Human Services Committee on Tuesday voted through a bill that would make it easier for trans people in the state to change the gender on their birth certificate.
The committee also held back a bill that would have required trans students to use restrooms for the gender of their birth.
CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-45435087920114906362016-04-05T16:40:00.000-05:002016-04-05T16:40:06.720-05:00RAD Remedy's 2nd Birthday Party
CHICAGO — After a long week (and perhaps a day of tax prep), come re-live your childhood at Remedyland – a carnival of the games you grew up with – Hungry Hungry Hippos, Chutes and Ladders, and Don’t Break the Ice just to name a few. We’ll also have a silent auction filled with heaps and heaps of cool things!
Through the generous donation of an anonymous benefactor, everything we raise will CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-59750235325740520072016-04-05T15:32:00.000-05:002016-04-05T15:32:00.204-05:00Touché to host Bear All, April 23
CHICAGO — Touche will host a list of bear musicians with their Bear All event on April 23 in Chicago. Comedian Bryan Dowling will be the host with The Pleasure Centers, Mister E Machine, Ben Walter, and Scott Free performing.
The show starts at 10 pm at 6412 N. Clark in Chicago.
The performers are:
THE PLEASURE CENTERS are a Chicago-based power-pop band that only wants to make you CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-25269682048374910952016-04-04T22:06:00.003-05:002016-04-04T22:06:45.445-05:00Leadership change at Chicago Puppy Patrol
Pup Tork
CHICAGO — Justin Hartman, aka Pup Tork, announced last week that he would be stepping down as secretary of the Chicago Puppy Patrol, one of the most active clubs in the city and one of the country’s biggest pup groups.
Tork made the announcement in an open letter to the CPP’s Facebook group last week. He stated that his commitments, which include being a board member of the CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-36701381179285114272016-04-04T15:23:00.000-05:002016-04-04T15:23:01.973-05:00Rough Crowd April: Foundations of Rough Body Play, April 10
CHICAGO — Are you ready to dip a toe into rough body play? Interested in learning more about where to go with your play after a little spanking? This introductory day is the perfect place to start.
Rough Crowd is an educational workshop, and is a perfect place to start your exploration. It's friendly and relaxed, private and confidential, and always covers topics with an accessible, CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-48720498495325823702016-04-04T14:44:00.000-05:002016-04-04T14:44:02.507-05:00Inaugural Mr. Illinois Bear contest on April 15
CHICAGO — After years without a local bear contest, the first Mr. Illinois Bear and Illinois Bear Cub contests will be at Jackhammer on April 15.
Contest organizer Scott Turner, himself a former International Bear, said he started organizing the contest because there was no state or local bear contest anymore. The contest will also be a fundraiser for co-sponsor the Imperial Windy City CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-84896203492757915102016-04-02T14:22:00.002-05:002016-04-03T14:47:05.522-05:00April 2016 Workshops and Events at Early to Bed
CHICAGO — Spring has sprung and a new crop of workshops and events have sprouted at Early to Bed! Check out our offerings below and keep your eyes peeled for more that will be coming up in May and June, including Tantric Orgasm, Sexuality and Disability, and Sex for Survivors, among others!
Also note: We are always on the lookout for more instructors with great ideas for interesting CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-531779101123182992016-04-02T13:52:00.000-05:002016-04-02T13:52:21.773-05:00International Mr. Leather announces 2016 emcees
Lenny Broberg
CHICAGO — International Mr. Leather announced the emcees for the 2016 contest through their Facebook page today. The emcees will be Thib Guichard-Callin and Lenny Broberg.
IML management said this in their announcement:
Lenny Broberg, IML 1992 will be lending his smoky voice and infectious snark once again! Joining him this year will be French Native, Thib Guicherd-Callin! CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-24741355798208091772016-03-29T14:45:00.000-05:002016-03-29T14:45:13.863-05:00April CCRB Munch, April 9SPRINGFIELD — Getting a little bit of a head start here, Easter is past (well passed as of tomorrow), spring is in full swing. Let get out of the gloom of winter and come out to CCRB at La Feista on April 9, Saturday, from 2 until 5. Our discussions sometimes get loud, but so far we have not been kicked out of the restaurant, not that we are trying. We have a great manager there as well as CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-1440348214405208192016-03-28T20:32:00.000-05:002016-03-28T20:32:09.710-05:00Winery Wednesday, March 20, in DecaturDECATUR — Howdy gang! We survived our trip on the big boat and didn't end up visiting Gilligan's Island.Firstly, I'd like to say a big thank you to our Kitten for getting the post put up last week for us. Secondly, I want to invite everyone to come on down and join us for Winery Wednesday! Time for those wonderful burgers and phillies, nice cold beverages, and lots of laughs.The Winery is locatedCNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-8166662280590978892016-03-28T13:59:00.000-05:002016-03-28T13:59:00.163-05:00Words that Bind: An Erotic Literary Event at LA&M
CHICAGO - Join us for a panel reading and discussion of erotic works by six poets, fiction writers, playwrights, graphic novelists and more, exploring the intersection of sexual desire and literature representing the LGBTQQIAA spectrum.
Panelists include: Dale Lazarov; Nikki Patin; Philip Dawkins; and others. (See bios below.)
A Q and A follows the event, with a reception in CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-56230022640566494462016-03-27T13:02:00.000-05:002016-03-27T13:02:03.675-05:00GEAR - PIT Contest with Mr. Chicago Leather Todd Harris
CHICAGO - Last Tat-Tuesday of the month is GEAR and we celebrate scent with our infamous ArmPit Contest. This month, the brutally hot, TODD HARRIS (Chicago Mr Leather 2016) is our celebrity guest judge... WOOOOOOF!
Come get into a little Tuesday night trouble with us, the Replay Beer & Bourbon crew. Behind the bar this week are bartenders Ryan Willing, Keith Stryker, and CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-44731785814055309192016-03-24T13:00:00.000-05:002016-03-27T12:17:11.476-05:00Silicon Valley welcomed the NCSF Coalition Partners
SAN JOSE - The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom's annual Coalition Partner Meeting took place March 4-6, 2016, in San Jose, CA. For the first time, the annual meeting was made accessible by video conferencing for Coalition Partners and NCSF staff members, so they could actively participate in the meeting.
"Opening up the NCSF annual meeting to everyone regardless of whether they can CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-42495149738918024452016-03-23T04:30:00.000-05:002016-03-23T04:30:18.707-05:00GD2 Newcomers Social: Meet & Greet and More, April 9
CHICAGO - We had another great turnout for March's social. Nearly 75 people, with LOTS of newcomers, and of course our friendly staff and many members to welcome them.
Thank you to everyone for bringing your kinky selves and your delightful kink-filled energy to GD2!
We look forward to a big turnout for April's social!
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Do you want to meet other kinky, sex positive people but CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-44782523983408125772016-03-23T04:21:00.001-05:002016-03-23T04:21:58.342-05:00Illinois Leather Family 2016 chosen in Chicago
The new Illinois Leather Family (from left): Trainer - Sir Krystoff, Puppy - Pup Scout, Ms Leather Pride - Sarah Sloane, and Leather Sir - Sir Shadi (Photo courtesy of Slade Travis)
CHICAGO - The new Illinois Leather Family was chosen at the Leather Archives & Museum in Chicago on March 19. It was the first contest under the newly formed Illinois Leather Alliance.
The new titleholders CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-27734757406074344762016-03-16T02:29:00.000-05:002016-03-16T02:29:01.096-05:00Idealism, pragmatism and making a choice
Photo courtesy of AlterNet
When Bill Clinton was first elected President, I was 18 and a freshman in college. I was idealistic then. At 18, you should be. I remember feeling like we had created a new world. That anything was possible.
In the next presidential election, I will be 42. Solidly middle-aged. I'm not (too) idealistic anymore. Ironically enough, that means I'm voting for a Clinton CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-85932429821013588122016-03-14T01:27:00.001-05:002016-03-14T01:27:38.160-05:00CUFF's March SloshURBANA, Illinois - It's starting to get warm out there! Come celebrate the beginning of spring and send off the snow with some of our local kinksters! It's going to be another great night with many old and new friends.Keep in mind that this month we are back to our normal set up. It will NOT be a private event this month, so please keep that in mind when choosing what to wear. I know you'll all CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-44540044584384282502016-03-08T16:47:00.000-06:002016-03-08T16:47:06.203-06:00GD2 Newcomers Social: Meet & Greet and More, Sat, Mar 12
February's social was a blast! To the 50+ newcomers, it was a pleasure to see your energy and enthusiasm. All of us at GD2 look forward to seeing more of you!
And a big thank you to the 30+ GD2 members, and of course our staff, for being so welcoming and being your usual fabulous selves.
If you haven't been to GD2 before or haven't been in a while, we hope to see you at next month's social!
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There are many conversations that can be had about the most effective ways to deal with abuse and how to prevent it, but when we learn of allegations of abuse, first and foremost in our minds should be providing assistance to those in need.
You are not alone.
If CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-11478118922483640982016-02-29T23:30:00.000-06:002016-02-29T23:30:21.601-06:00March CLAW - Where do I fit? March 24 - NEW DATE!CHICAGO — Join us for a rousing game of where do I fit in the community and what are the roles/names that I attribute to yourself or how others might see you.
We will discuss the various terms used for people in the scene and how we define them and how the "communities" may define them.
CLAW is open to all those 19 and older living their life as a woman or queer identified that are comfortable CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-36330303351131024402016-02-24T22:33:00.000-06:002016-02-24T22:33:45.750-06:00Mr. Leather 64TEN Contest
CHICAGO - Come and join the crowd as judges select a new title holder that will go on to compete at International Mister Leather in May 2016. Events will be at the Leather 64Ten store and The Jackhammer Complex.
The judges for the contest are Will Boyd-Bohaczek, Mr Wisconsin Leather 2015; Justin St. Clair, 2014 International Trainer and a producer of the Illinois Puppy Contest; Tina CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-28083649625426195192016-02-24T16:27:00.000-06:002016-02-24T16:27:04.771-06:00'Raggedy And' previews to benefit Chicago non-profits
Delia Kropp (center) plays poet Ondi Rivers, pictured with
her wife Clem (Katurah Nelson) and their son Ben (Averis I. Anderson) in
Raggedy And at Pride Films and Plays. (Photo by Paul Goyette)
CHICAGO – Pride Films and Plays is excited to present the
World Premiere of David Valdes Greenwood’s comedy Raggedy And, opening March
12, 2016 at Rivendell Theater. Delia Kropp will be the first CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683186226248110815.post-48652445685692829302016-02-24T15:18:00.000-06:002016-02-24T15:18:00.678-06:00GD2 Events This Weekend
CHICAGO - Hi everyone! We hope you'll join us at one (or all!) of our events this weekend!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26GD2 FIELD TRIP: FIFTY SHADES OF SHAKESPEARE8:00 p.m.Fizz Bar3220 N LincolnOpen to Everyone 21+GD2 Member Discount Before coming out to the club, check out this show from (re)discover theatre:"an orgy of hilarious, powerful, and revealing explorations of gender-roles, sexuality, kink andCNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731815134224485468noreply@blogger.com0