Babeland University
No, this is not another name for Girls Gone Wild, but a school for those pursuing a higher sex education. Workshops like “Anal Pleasure 101” and “Oral Sex Basics: Fellatio” are held at the Soho location of the sex toy store Babeland. Singles and couples of every gender and orientation welcome.
43 Mercer St. (betw. Broome & Grand Sts.), 212-966-2120. www.babeland.com
Cake
Women rule at CAKE, a female run enterprise that cultivates a fun and safe environment for heterosexual women to explore their sexuality. Although female-centric, men can have a slice of CAKE too when the event is just right.
www2.cakenyc.com.
Cuddle Party
Cuddle Party is a non-alcoholic, non-sexual pajama party, so how does it classify as a sex listing? Because in a city of sex parties and drunken one-night stands, intimacy can get lost in the shuffle. If you need to justify cuddling with strangers, think that you’re honing your sex skills; the best lovers are masters of cuddling.
www.cuddleparty.com
Dinner in the Dark
Food and sex go beyond basic human need when all five senses are engaged in the experience. The sensuality of eating is heightened at Dinner in the Dark, where you dine in pitch-blackness without any silverware to numb the sensations. Fellow guests are not revealed until dessert…
www.dinnerinthedark.com
Hot Lap Dance Club
Discerning gentleman (and curious ladies) join the hot lap dance club where the girls are gorgeous, friendly and attentive. They’re still only interested in your money, but the private venues make it seem like an intimate party with a touch of class. Live lesbian shows involving dildos often included in the $40 cover—won’t find that at a strip club.
www.hotlapdance.com.
Insight Institute
An extension of the Insight Institute based in San Francisco, this sexually holistic organization offers courses and events concentrated in sensuality, orgasmic meditation, expansion, intimacy and communication.
Insight-institute.tribe.net
In the Flesh Erotic Reading Series
This monthly reading series takes place at the appropriately named Happy Ending Lounge, and features the city's best erotic writers. Hosted and curated by erotic writer and editor Rachel Kramer Bussell.
302 Broome St. (betw. Forsythe & Eldridge Sts.), 212-334-9676. Inthefleshreadingseries.blogspot.com
Metro Event Planners
Interested in learning the art of role play, the strip tease or the blowjob? This NYC-based company caters to naughty girls and good boyfriends. No nudity in these classes, but carrots and peaches are provided.
www.metroplanners.com
One Leg Up
Manhattan’s largest network of erotic events has something for everyone. From sexy singles parties to full-fledged orgies, owner/sex goddess Palagia runs a high-class operation. You have to submit an essay and photos to attend an “Eat-In,” but it’s worth it—once you’ve tasted the eye candy, you might never settle for “Take-Out” again.
www.onelegupnyc.com
Polyamorous NYC
If you think it makes more sense to have several openly consensual relationships than to lie and cheat while pretending to be monogamous, you’re not alone. This group meets once a month at the LGBT Community Center and has over 2,000 personals on their website, cultivating a supportive community of diverse individuals interested in “long-term, romantically-committed, multiple-partner relationships.”
www.poly-nyc.com
Sexy Spirits
Sexual energy is not just for getting off and making babies. It permeates every aspect of our lives. With an emphasis on Tantric and Taoist teachings, Sexy Spirits aims “to empower men and women to cultivate and refine their sexual energy” through courses, lectures, workshops and gatherings.
www.sexyspirits.com
Spam
What do canned meat product and junk email have to do with sex? I have no idea, but this SPAM serves up sizzling sex parties for the LBGT community. Features include a “women only” room and “mandatory clothing check down to your drawers.” Held on the third Saturday of the month in Park Slope. No heteros allowed.
www.submitparty.com/spam
