New power exchange discussion group starting in Chicago

CHICAGO — 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 relationships that defy labels but incorporate consensual power exchange. Attendees do not need to be actively in a relationship to attend, and all levels of experience (including none!) are welcomed.

Rough Crowd April: Foundations of Rough Body Play, April 10

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April 2016 Workshops and Events at Early to Bed

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April CCRB Munch, April 9

SPRINGFIELD — 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 serving help.

This months discussion will follow on the same thread as have been doing. A general topic, (no I haven't decided yet) as well as the cards with words, phrases and such that help in leading the discussion n different ways.

Everyone so far has enjoyed them, or at least that is what they tell me, lol... (probably don't want to hurt my feelings).

Come enjoy a Saturday afternoon of fun. It will probably be raining so come out and see us.

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Central Illinois BDSM

Words 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 the Guest Artists Gallery featuring beer, wine and other refreshments, as well as a chance to mingle with the night's readers. Women and Children First Bookstore will also be hosting an erotic book fair pop-up with items for purchase during the reception.

Tickets: $12 general admission, $5 for museum members and students with valid ID. Event is 21+ only, and admission includes two drink tickets.

CUFF's March Slosh

URBANA, 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 look fantastic no matter what you choose! However, since it will not be private this month, there will be vanilla patrons sharing the bar with us.

GD2 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!

March 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 in a womens space.

We start at 7:30 ish... this month we moved from the 3rd Thursday due to St Pats
https://fetlife.com/events/424839.

If you need the address please RSVP to clawchicago@gmail.com.

LadyMJC312
Chicago Leather Alliance of Women

Chicago Rope February: Homegrown (Feb 28th)

CHICAGO - Chicago Rope is pleased to announce our February Event.

To help you ride out the last vestiges of winter, we're bringing you two of Chicago's best-known rope event organizers: MasterSoNSo, host of Bound to Learn, which meets monthly at GD2, and Lionfire, host of Tying by Twilight, which meets at GD2 as well as in private locations in Chicago. These events have been fixtures of the Chicago rope scene for several years, and many of our staff at Chicago Rope regularly attend one or both of them.

Leather Archives & Museum Lock-in, Feb. 5

CHICAGO - Join us for the first ever Leather Archives and Museum Lock-in. Spend the evening amongst the artifacts and energy inside the walls of the LA and M.

We've updated the Leather Museum Lock In event schedule based on people who wanted to come but couldn't swing the registration fee and people who wanted to come for just a portion of the event.

TNGC Presents: Coming Out Kinky w/ Roughinamorato Sat., Dec 5

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LRA Training: Basic Whip Play with The Enigma

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TNGC Presents: The NEW Science of Women’s Sexuality w/ Adaya Sat., Nov. 7

CHICAGO - For well over a century women's* sexuality has been defined by how it fails to measure up to the norm. (The "norm" of course being men's sexuality... or at least how society defines men and their sexuality.) However, in the past few decades, a corageous new generation of scientists started researching and reporting on their discoveries about women's sexuality. What they have found is:

Most of what we know about women's sexuality is wrong.