Monthly Archives: February 2011

I am the Queen

As long as I’m on this event kick, here’s one more for you to check out and then I swear I’ll find something else to write about…
I’ve recently become interested in the Puerto Rican Cultural Center’s HIV/AIDS initiative project, Vida/SIDA.  The mission of Vida/SIDA is “to educate, advocate, and empower Chicago’s Puerto Rican community by [...]

Anti Valentines Day Party: Twisted Tales of Dating in the Windy City

NPR and the Chicago Reader are teaming up to bring you some relief from the V-Day blues.
No date? Who cares! Chicago Reader and 2nd Story have teamed up again this year for the ultimate Anti-Valentine’s Day event. Hosted by WBEZ’s Alison Cuddy (Eight-Forty-Eight), the evening will feature stories of love and [...]

Belles & Whistles

Need a killer Valentines Day date idea? Michelle L’amour, miss exotic world 2005 and queen of the Chicago burlesque scene, has the perfect evening for you.
I caught the late performance of her Valentine’s Day production, Belles & Whistles, last night with two of my favorite valentines, and it was sublime! The Mayne Stage theater is [...]

Call for Submissions: Bodies of Work - Transgender, Transsexual and Gender Variant Art and Literature Magazine

Bodies of Work
Transgender, Transsexual and Gender Variant
Art and Literature Magazine
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS * PLEASE POST WIDELY
We, the editors, are three trans artists who believe art and literature are two of the most vital parts to our world today. At this moment, there is no magazine which brings all transgender, transsexual and gender variant writers and [...]

Valentine’s Weekend at Early to Bed

[ February 12, 2011 to February 14, 2011. ] Yes, Valentine’s Day is coming up and we are getting excited!
This year we want to celebrate all weekend long so come by the shop Saturday, Sunday or even Monday for sexy, romantic fun!

We’ll have sweet treats as well as an awesome raffle you can enter just by coming into the shop! We have a coupon [...]

We are everywhere this weekend!

We are always happy to donate gifts to various fundraisers and events and the events we get asked to donate to or partner with are always super cool. In the next week alone you can win something from early to bed or see us at the following events:

Night Lab: The Science of Sex and Attraction [...]

And the winner is….

… Professor Plum!
You all are brilliant! I loved all the suggestions you sent via the blog, twitter and facebook! It was really hard to decide, but we settled on Professor Plum!
Hi friends,
Once again I find myself at a loss as to what to call this new vibrator, can you help? It is a 8.5″ [...]

Coupon for Valentine’s Day!

Save a little scratch this V-day and get yourself or your lover something sexy & fun. Just print out this coupon and bring it into our shop by 2/14/11. If you are shopping online use VDAY11 for the same great deal.
WE WILL BE OPEN ON MONDAY THE 14th for your last minute needs!

We love [...]

Another Great Resource

So apparently, TV in the UK is way cooler when it comes to talking about sexual health in a comfortable yet medically accurate way. Although not the primary focus of the disappointingly named show, Embarrassing Bodies presents some quality sexual health information in a completely non-squeamish fashion.
In the world of sexuality education, there are several [...]

Lesbian Couples Sex Survey

Helping other woman-loving women have healthy and sexy lives sound like a good thing? Want to help usher a brand new comprehensive sex guide for queer women into the world? Love Felice Newman’s The Whole Lesbian Sex Book?
If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, you should totally help Felice Newman with [...]