• Events

    Pleasure, Power, and Pain: An Introduction to BDSM

    Wednesday, May 15th — 7:30 p.m. — $20 BDSM — whips, chains, and lots of black leather, right? Well… sometimes! But the world of kink and BDSM covers so much more, from a little rough sex to the opportunity to explore your personal boundaries, both emotional and physical. If you’ve been curious about…

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    The Joys of Toys!

    Wednesday, May 8th — 7:30 p.m. — $15 Join She Bop’s very own AJ (aka Amory Jane) for an evening of education and fun. Ever wandered around a sex toy shop and wondered “what the heck is that?” Never fear, AJ will answer those burning (in a good way) questions and then some!…

  • Industry spotlight

    A closer look at Erika Lust’s films

    We love the work of erotic filmmaker Erika Lust. Her movies are sensual, beautifully shot, and expertly directed. But a lot of customers aren’t quite sure which Erika Lust film they should purchase. The truth is, they’re all great, but there are definitely a few differences between them — primarily when it comes to…

  • Community

    10% Tuesdays in April for Portland Women’s Crisis Line

    Each Tuesday this April, 10% of our sales at She Bop will go to the Portland Women’s Crisis Line (PWCL). PWCL is a hugely important organization that offers 24/7 support to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. They offer services such as safety planning, peer support, crisis intervention, needs assessments, and referrals…

  • Community

    Bitch’s Popaganda podcast is back!

    Guess what? With our support as sponsors, Bitch is resurrecting their awesome pop culture podcast, Popaganda! It’s been almost a year since their last episode, but it’s coming back with a vengeance starting April 3rd. The first four show themes are: • MONOGAMY featuring sex expert and educator Tristan Taormino discussing the logistics of open relationships, Sex and Punishment author Eric Berkowitz on the legal…

  • Events

    Full-Bodied Fellatio

    Thursday, April 25th — 7:30 p.m. — $20 What do you do when your partner lacks blowjob skills? Where do you go for training when you wish to improve your own? Here! M. Makael Newby is a relationship coach and dance instructor with a particular skill for breaking physical action into components and…

  • What We Bop

    What We Bop: Silicone

    Silicone sex toys!

    The majority of sex toys we carry are made of pure silicone, so it’s no surprise we have a special place in our hearts for it. It’s an extremely versatile material, and because it can be soft, silicone is ideal for anal beads, double-ended dildos, packers, and any time a more yielding material is desired. Gotta love…

  • Community,  Events

    Dispatches from Catalyst coming right up!

    In less than 20 days, two of us will be on a plane headed to Washington D.C. to attend CatalystCon! To say that we’re excited would be an understatement. But what is Catalyst, you ask? Well: CatalystCon is a conference created to inspire exceptional conversations about sexuality. It is about reaching out and stimulating…