CHICAGO — On March 16th, 2018, the Illinois Leather Alliance held their annual contest in Chicago. This year there were a few changes to the contest, including a whole new venue. The Illinois Leather Alliance holds contests for Sir, boy, Ms. Leather Pride, Puppy, Trainer, Bootblack, Master, Slave, and this year a new contest was…
CHICAGO — The Mr. Fetish Jackhammer contest will return to Chicago’s Jackhammer bar on March 30 and 31. According to a press release, Mr. Fetish Jackhammer is regional title representing the Jackhammer that celebrates the fetish community at large and the passion and vitality of the fetish culture. The event focuses on the contestant’s public personae…
CHICAGO — Bear All, a showcase of local bear musicians, will be returning for the fourteenth time to Touche on Saturday, March 24. Featured performers in this edition of BEAR ALL, according to a press release, include: 2loose – a solo producer of cyber punk dance and electric boogie-woogie. He calls his music “grungelectric punk”…
[flagallery gid=111] CHICAGO — Kurt Allen won Mr. Leather 64TEN 2018 this past weekend in Chicago. Allen was one of three contestants for this year’s contest. The others were Natural Chameleon, the first runner-up, and Gabe. The contest is now in it’s third year and Kurt is the fourth person to hold the title. Chicago…
CHICAGO — Cupcake Wars, the annual baking competition between Chicago-area leather/kink clubs will be returning to Touche on April 15. The competition is hosted by Trident International – Windy City chapter every April. All organizations are invited and there are three ways to win: Judged, Fan Favorite and Raise the Dough (how much money each…
CHICAGO — There’s a lot of focus on how we begin & sustain our power exchange relationships, but not much attention paid to transitioning away from one – or even ending them. Unfortunately, this leaves many of us feeling lost, uncertain, and frustrated when these times of transition come about. As people who have defined…
CHICAGO — Chicago Rope will be co-hosting a rope social with Second City Kinbaku on March 22. From the Fetlife post: The Chicago Rope Social is a monthly event co-sponsored by two of Chicago’s leading rope educational organizations. It’s a place for community, connection, and sharing. The Rope Social is open to all experience levels. Come…
CHICAGO — Chicago-area playspace LRA-Chicago will be hosting a bondage education session lead by Stranger Friend on Saturday, March 3. From the Fetlife post: This class is an approachable introduction to rope bondage and refresher of fundamental skills. The first part of this class focuses on solidifying every participant’s understanding of bondage safety, and how…
CHICAGO — The Illinois Leather Alliance announced Wednesday that the 2018 Illinois Leather Contest will be at the Center on Halsted in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. From their post: Illinois Leather Alliance is pleased to announce that the 2018 Illinois Leather Contests will be held on Saturday, March 17th at the Center on Halsted auditorium! The contest will…
CHICAGO — The third Mr. Leather64TEN contest will be returning to Jackhammer the weekend of March 8-11. Tickets are available online at www.leather64ten.com. Tickets for the 2018 contest are $10 and general admission (Each ticket includes admission into both the contest and Fetish Hell; The Victory Afterparty.) Visit thewebsite for a full list of ticket…
