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We’ve been nominated for an ‘O’ Award and StorErotica Award! Vote for us!
Awesome news! We’ve been nominated for two different industry awards. For the ‘O’ Awards, we’ve been nominated under the category “Outstanding Boutique.” In the StorErotica Awards, we’ve been nominated for “Retailer of the Year (Independent).” We are truly honored to have been recognized by both of these nominations. The winners of the ‘O’…
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10% Tuesdays in June for the Q Center
On each Tuesday in June, 10% of our sales will go to the Q Center, the wonderful LGBTQ community center just around the corner from us in North Portland. The Q Center is an absolute gem of an organization; here’s their description of what they do: Q Center is a 501c3 non-profit organization…
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Sex trivia at the Beauty Bar this Tuesday
Want to win some fantastic prizes from us? Come to Sex Trivia night at the Beauty Bar in downtown Portland! Come test your knowledge about sex this Tuesday, June 7th at 8 p.m. We’ll be hosting the event and giving away prizes to those who prove the most knowledgeable in areas such as: Sex…
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The history of sex toys
Have you ever wondered how sex toys came to be? Well, the story involves dubious medical conditions, goat eyelids, hilarious magazine ads, dragon tongues, and a cast of characters that ranges from a former police officer to a ventriloquist. Intrigued? Read on… A long time ago — 1000 A.D. Nobody knows quite when the…
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New product round-up for May
Here’s what we added to the shop and our online store in the month of May! The spunky people at Tickler have re-invented the rabbit! Check out the innovative Double Toyfriend Bossy and Double Toyfriend Shorty. Both are 100% silicone vibrators with insertable shafts and long-eared rabbits for clitoral stimulation. Shorty is quite a bit…
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Swedish guest house offers more than beds
Now this is my kind of hotel: a guest house in Sweden offers sex toys and the services of an orgasm coach to guests. The owners of the Venusgarden guest house are Ylva Franzén, author of Orgasmera Mera (Orgasming More), and her husband, Åke Fridell. The hotel features three themed bedrooms: Kamasutra, Venus, and Tao. When was the last…
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Third gender category to be added to Pakistani identity cards
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has done something quite radical: they’ve agreed to add a third gender category to their national identity cards. Surprisingly, there has been little opposition to the ruling, neither within the registration authority nor outside it. This may be because trans people — of which there are an estimated 50,000 —…
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Rough Sex for Beginners: Consent and Desire
Sunday, June 26th — 7:30pm — $20 The sweet intersection of a slap and kiss. The rough and tumble of spank and caress, of commanding voice and gentle stroke, of laugh and growl. Does this sound like you? Or wish it could be you? Come join hugely popular sex and BDSM educator Felice Shays…
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The benefits of masturbation
Every month is Masturbation Month to us, but since it’s official in the month of May, we suggest you take some time for yourself and celebrate. The benefits of masturbation are numerous, and range from the physical to the emotional. Here are just a few reasons why masturbation rocks. It’s fun, and it…
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Full-Bodied Fellatio
Thursday, June 23rd — 7:30pm — $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 teaching…
