TES Novice & Newcomers Group – bdsm 101: B is for Bondage, with Bound to Fly A newcomers introduction to BDSM: in this discussion/workshop we’ll go over the basics as we learn to explore this exciting world safely. We’ll go over consent, negotiation, warm up, levels of play, playstyles, and of course bondage. Please bring 1-2 pieces of ¼” (6mm) rope, 25-30 ft in length. Jute rope will also be available… Continue Reading
TES Board of Directors Meeting Open and free to all members with a membership card. Come hear about the work the board has been doing and learn how to get involved!… Continue Reading
TES’ Annual Dirty Santa Gift Exchange- Exclusively at The Jolly Bloody Good Holiday Play Party It’s a TES tradition, and this year we will be holding our Dirty Santa (aka White Elephant) Gift Exchange at The Jolly Bloody Good Holiday Play Party at Parthenon on December 23rd. The fun starts at 10pm (so don’t worry, if your attending Novice & Newcomers Munch, we wont start without you)! How to Play… Continue Reading
TES Board of Directors Meeting Free and open to all members with a current ID card. Come hear what the board is working on, offer feedback/suggestions, or volunteer to help out!… Continue Reading
TES Presents: The Jolly Bloody Good Holiday Play Party Ah, the holidays… that time of year when we gather round the parlour to play games involving bowls of flaming fruits, when naughty children face beatings and kidnappings from Germanic folk demons, and when we all hope we’re the lucky one to find the glass pickle. Sound strange? Well that’s how things were done back… Continue Reading
Novice & Newcomers Munch: The Ugly Sweater Edition Are you new to the scene? New to the NYC area? Looking to get back into the scene after a long layoff? Just want to hang out with some fun and kinky people on a Saturday night, in a safe, no pressure atmosphere with knowledgeable people to guide you if needed? Come alone or with… Continue Reading
Tie & Draw (Live Drawing Session): Holiday Edition, with Master Fine Arse Join Master Fine Arse for a fun evening of kinky live drawing and art making…. Continue Reading
State of Submission Panel Discussion, moderated by Jaden Join us for an evening where we talk about what s-types look for in Dominants, how the D/s or M/s dynamic is maintained, and what particular challenges are being faced…. Continue Reading
TES Writers Group – Editing: The Good, the Bad, and the Detrimental TES Members $5 Students, Senior Citizens, & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only Doors open at 7:00 pm – Meeting begins at 7:30 pm Editing is good, to a point, but sometimes your inner critic can smother your creative process. Join us for a discussion about editing, and how to… Continue Reading
Vintage Prometheus: Fall/Winter 1995 Michal Daveed November 7, 2017 (February 12, 2025) This vintage Prometheus is a bit meta— TES founder Pat Bond used his column to share an older essay of his, so consider this its second resurrection. Check out how overtly political it is— how he warns against fascism, violence, and how governments and power might resonate with people who make power exchange a part of… Continue Reading