PPMT 2.0 March Madness Mardi Gras: Farewell to the Flesh!

Beginning on Epiphany (aka Three Kings Day or Twelfth Night) and ending on Fat Tuesday (aka Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras Day) is the season known as Carnival. Mardi Gras, French for “Fat Tuesday,” is the celebrated method of indulgence and debauchery before the fasting of Lent. A “farewell to the flesh,” it’s the only time of year in Louisiana that it’s acceptable to feast on King Cake, a traditionally circular-shaped cinnamon pastry covered in frosting and colored sugar. Mardi Gras is the time when the colors of purple (for justice), green (for faith), and gold (for power) reign supreme and adorn every decoration on every door and balcony of the French Quarter.

We hope to have a King Cake! A King we will mash cake on as the peasants revolt smearing cake on the King! Farewell to the flesh, indeed!

Power Play Mixed-Tape Rocks Sensuality and BDSM under the same roof!

Power Play Mixed-Tape makes having a fantastic fucking time easy. Dress to impress and surround yourself with sensual sex and bass-pounding BDSM. Best yet - The music will be HOT - throbbing Top 40 8-10 pm with DJ Oblique and sizzling Rock mash-ups by The Bone Man 10 pm-12 am! Surge and Doof with us! (The basement will ride a noticeably lower decibel level for your pleasure!)

The Experience Bay is brand new for your Tasting Pleasure! This month we feature the mystical Rowan with her sensual sensations and tantalizing claws. Make sure you sign up when you arrive so you don’t miss out! 

Pickup Play Are you available to play? Grab a name tag located on a table just past Registration, add your name and Top/bottom designation, and/or write a sticky note detailing your fantasy. Don’t miss out. Just ask, negotiate and give clear consent! 

Come Beat, Flirt, Needle, Bleed, Cut, Hang, Tie, Eat, Lick, Grab, Bite, Kiss, Fuck, Cum, and maybe much more with someone new, someone old, something cool, something bold! Spin on the dance floor or be suspended from one of our hardpoints. Make someone sizzle on the rack or bend them over a spanking bench. Any play sanctioned by the CSPC is allowed at PPMT so review CSPC's Essential House Rules. Expect sex anywhere and everywhere except the bathroom and Aftercare room! If it's going to be bloody, bring your own plastic/tarp and linens. No solo masturbation unless scene participants and Event Coordinators give permission, please.

PPMT ran from 2012 up until the closure of Interbay in 9/2016. PPMT was selected as 2012 Party of the Year as well as March 2014 Party of the Month. It is the first of the 2.0 parties to return to the CSPC to “Reignite Our Fires!”

Join our Fetlife group to plan a scene or just fantasize! Got something devious or seductive in mind? Email ahead to secure a fantasy needing special devising or to seek EC approval for riskier play.

A little party music to whet your whistle:

Beth Hart - Bad Woman Blues

Paddlepalooza Results

Paddlepalooza has come and gone, but the excited glow it created is still in our hearts (and on some of our bottoms). We had 15 wonderful artists create and donate a total of 23 paddles for auction, and the pieces were as diverse as they were perverse.

The auction ran for five days, and the tension was so thick you could smack it with a paddle. Our donated paddles brought in a total of $955 from our lucky high bidders. Between that, the artists’ donations, and some help from additional generous donors, we were able to exceed our goal, making $2,585 for the Center!

We hope you’ll bring your paddles out to some of our upcoming events. Seeing the proud new owners with their paddles will warm us to the bottom of our hearts, as much as the paddles will surely warm some heart-shaped bottoms.

Here are the paddles that brought in the most at auction, and the prizes they won for their makers:

Ten Tickles – This 3-D work inspired by cosmic love and consent rocketed to the stars with a total of $160 in bids, enveloping in its tentacles our first prize of a week’s stay in Hawaii!

Paddler’s Creed – Bringing in $65 in bids, this sharp-witted take on the Rifleman’s Creed swung true with laser-burned focus to tie for second place and win $100 for its maker!

Georgia O’Kink – This homage to Red Canna by Georgia O’Keeffe put on a colorful display to tie for second place (with no additional prize, as its creator had also landed first prize)!

Crosswise – This cunning creation of criss-crossing cuts collected $60 in bids and tied for third place, winning its creator a free year of CSPC membership!

Every Sting is Awesome!/Every Swing is Awesome! – Building up bids of $60 to tie for third place, this LEGO-covered customizable creation won its maker a free year of CSPC membership!

Overall this has been a tremendous amount of fun, and we’ve done some real good in the community as a result. From the artists to the bidders to the volunteers who worked so hard to make this promotion happen, we can’t thank you all enough. You all helped make Paddlepalooza successful, and helped to support the CSPC. We’re awash with devilishly delightful ideas and looking forward to next time.

You can still see the gorgeous paddles from this event at the Paddlepalooza auction site. And please consider visiting the sites of some of our artists:

Hugz & Cuddlez - cuddle community

Herring Designs - resin art

Alex Haworth - accepting commissions

TrueFalse - fine art

Eirikah Delaunay - sex+relationship coach at Desire Alchemy

Pause the Presses!

Over the Rainbow! Paddle by Frances Herring

Paddlepalooza, our promotional purveyance of paradisiacal paddles, is proceeding as planned!

Visit the Paddlepalooza auction site, where you can preview the pictures in our parade of procurable paddles. Your peepers will pop when you perceive the potpourri of primo paddles present; this plentitude of paddles is par excellence! Pick some paddles you’re partial to from the plethora we’re presenting, and plan your purchases precisely. 

The auction is in progress, so if you go presently you can proffer your preferred price points for the paddles you prize, be they parsimonious or profuse. With perfect planning, or perhaps just propitiously, you may purchase the perfect paddle for you to possess, or perchance to present to a paramour! The auction ends at precisely 8 p.m. PST on Saturday, February 5, so don’t postpone and let your privilege to participate pass you by!

Translation: The Paddlepalooza auction is going on right now! Bidding ends on Saturday February 5 at 8 p.m. Don’t miss out!

Celebrating Black History Month, Sex Positive Style

As long as there have been Black people there have been Black LGBTQ people. In honor of Black History month, we at the CSPC wanted to share some amazing POC who made history in the LGBTQ community as artists, activists, and leaders.

Did you know that Gladys Bentley (1907-1960) was Harlem’s most famous lesbian? Gladys was a gifted queer blues performer who preferred a tux to a dress during the Harlem Renaissance. 

Stormé DeLarverie (1920-2014) was a professed biracial butch lesbian born in the Deep South of New Orleans. She joined the Ringling Brothers Circus as a young teenager, performed as the only drag king at the first integrated drag revue in North America, and is rumored to have thrown the first punch at the Stonewall Uprising in 1969.

Ron Oden (1950-present) became the first openly gay mayor of Palm Springs in 2003. 17 years after Oden’s election, Palm Springs became the home of America’s first all-LGBTQ city council.

Phill Wilson (1956-present) was appointed by former President Obama's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS in 2010. Wilson founded the Black AIDS Institute in 1999 after the death of his partner and his own HIV diagnosis. His work led to the "Act Against AIDS" campaign, which you may know as "Let's Stop HIV Together.”

And for all of our dance lovers, did you know that the Father of Vogue was Willi Ninja (1961-2006)? NInja's dance style was made most famous by Madonna's song “Vogue” in 1990. 

Alphonso David (1970-present) is a lawyer and Human rights activist. He served as an attorney at Lambda Legal and was the first openly gay counsel for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Stay tuned for more tantalizing tidbits about Black sex positive pioneers throughout the month on the CSPC website and social media channels!

Consent Corner 2.7

by Emma Atkinson and Rachel Drake

Hello stupendously sassy readers!  We’re glad you’re here with us as we explore the fascinating world of consent.

We’ve been talking about boundaries.  If you’re new to the CSPC and the newsletter, welcome!  You can review any of our other discussions in previous newsletters.  It’s not required reading, but it may answer some of your questions.

Any discussion of boundaries will necessarily involve a discussion of agreements.  And, as it happens, the concept of Agreements is one of the main pillars in the consent structure you’re building.  We’ll consider the topic here and in upcoming columns, so stay tuned! 

We’re big fans of using the term agreements rather than rules.  After all, rules are made to be broken, right?  And who are “they” to tell me what to do?  Do these questions remind you of thoughts that may have passed through your mind at any time?  We thought so.

When we make an agreement, however, we acknowledge that we’re going to hold ourselves accountable for abiding by it.  We’re giving our consent to the interaction as we’ve defined it of our own free will.  Who would ever say that agreements are made to be broken?  Probably not people you’d want to trust with your personal well-being. 

In all of your relationships you have the right - and the responsibility - to create agreements with your partners.  Here are some questions to ponder when considering consent agreements.

What will happen when you’re together?  How long will you be together?  What kind of contact will there be?  Will any implements be used?  (For those of us who enjoy impact play, the word “implements” gets us a little hot and bothered.  Moving on… ).  How will you know when you’re done?  

How will you communicate with each other - before, during, and after the interaction?  You’ll want to determine the safeword vocabulary you’ll use in your time together, which would ideally include both verbal and nonverbal signals.  You might also want to be in touch one or two days afterwards to make sure everyone’s okay.

What must not happen when you’re together?  These are the activities for which you do not give your consent, and they’re sometimes called “hard limits.”  It seems sensible to say that anything that threatens your life ought to be off-limits.  But what about things that might jeopardize your health, or your job, or your relations with others?  You have the right to specify what’s not acceptable for you 

Here’s a tip that might help:  try having the person listening summarize what they just heard.  For example, the listener might say “I heard you say that we’re going to cuddle, which could include kissing and hugging, and that clothing will remain on.”  The speaker can then confirm or correct the summary until there’s agreement and understanding.  

Small but important aside:  please think long and hard about the implications of having someone fail to honor one of your agreements.  Please include a trusted friend in your deliberations.  A breach of trust might indicate abuse, and that’s not okay.  

Homework:  Think about the agreements you’ve made with your partner(s) and talk to them about it.  Then, do some of the fun things you’ve been talking about!  

Questions about agreements?  We’re at info@thecspc.org.  

“Be excellent to each other” - Bill and Ted

“Be sexcellent to each other” - Emma and Rachel 

Paddlepalooza: The Gift that Keeps on Giving!

The paddle submission season is winding down, and the online silent charity auction is coming on February 1-5th! All paddles will be sold to the highest bidder, with the proceeds going to support the CSPC. The artists who designed the top three highest-bid items will also receive a prize.

The paddle gallery continues to grow as our gifted artists submit their wares. Join us for all the fun, support our artists and the CSPC community, and surprise your sweetie (or treat yourself!) to a fabulous new toy for Valentine’s Day!

Stay tuned to the Paddlepalooza page for more auction details!

Leadership Spotlight: Mina

This is the sixteenth of our spotlights on community members who volunteer with the CSPC in leadership positions. In this issue, we’ve asked some questions to get a deep and personal look at our new Captain of the Setup/Strike Team, Mina.

  • Name and/or scene name:

    • Mina 

  • Pronouns:

    • She/Her

  • How do you identify (this can include gender, sexual orientation, kink or BDSM roles, etc.)?

    • Cisgender Female - Bottom

  • How long have you been with the CSPC?

    • Less than a year.

  • What brought you here and what are your main areas of interest?

    • As a new resident to WA, I wanted to challenge myself to create a social circle that didn’t involve co-workers. I was fortunate to stumble across CSPC on Fetlife and the rest was history! Not only am I able to socialize, I’m given the opportunity of sexual exploration and discovery. 

  • CSPC e-mail address, title/role, reasons for contact/areas you cover:

    • Captain Setup/Strike Team, setupstrikecaptain@thecspc.org. Keeping things in order and ensuring that things run as smoothly as possible for an event brings me Zen. I'm looking to establish contact with Hosts/Champions/ECs for La Queer, Fresh Meet, Power Play Mix Tape, Femme Dominion, Myself!, and any other in-person events that are currently being hosted at the Gallery. I'm open to any advice or tips!

  • What was your path to your current position?

    • After a few setup/strike shifts, my natural curiosity for organization came butting out and Skitty caught a whiff of it. Now, here I am! 

  • Which CSPC event is your favorite and why? 

    • Currently, my favorite in-person event is Myself! so that I may indulge in my voyeurism kink. The blatant invitation to watch sexual activity in public with no inhibitions or reprecussions is titillating. I hope to attend a Power Play Mix Tape event in the future.

  • Career or day job (industry, position, or whatever you're comfortable sharing):

    • Patient Care Coordinator with a local clinic.

  • What do you like to do in your free time?

    • I am a homebody who loves to read a variety of romance novels as well as indulge in some quality streaming time. Pre-Covid, I enjoyed playing board games and card games with friends.

  • Living situation (partners, roommates, pets, plants):

    • I’ve found it to be more financially sound to be a part of a house sharing situation. So technically I have roommates, but we’re all in our own little world so much that we’re practically strangers. It feels like living alone until a common area snafu happens. 

  • Something no one would ever guess about you or a fun fact:

    • I’ve recently started a hoodie collection a couple months ago. It’s my goal to collect hoodies that have designs that show off some kind of quirky knowledge about myself or commemorate a traveling opportunity.

  • Turn-ons and/or squicks: 

    • Turn-On: Open communication, open affection, and sexual confidence. 

    • Squicks: Emotional manipulation and pauciloquents.

  • Hopes and concerns for the CSPC and/or the greater sex positive community:

    • My hope for CSPC is a space that we can call our own. I’m excited to expand the types of parties and scenes that we can have!

  • Advice for a new member or volunteer: 

    • Dive in with both feet! If you’re shy like me when it comes to socializing, then volunteering can give you a purpose to focus on while meeting new people..

  • How can we build up each other? How can we be here for one another?

    • I think CSPC does an amazing job at being present for their members. I look forward to the day when we are able to host in-person munches again. 

  • Anything else we should know?

    • I’m an open book. There’s no such thing as TMI or a dumb question. 

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Community Matters: Covid-Related Updates

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The in-person Fresh Meet event on 1/21 has been cancelled, and the Myself! Party is the only in-person event scheduled in February. The CSPC is committed to safe, consensual experiences for both event attendees and volunteers. The current levels of illness (Covid and otherwise) in our community have put tremendous pressure on our healthcare workers and systems, and have made staffing for our in-person events impossible to predict and fill. We anticipate going back to multiple in-person events per month beginning in March, as levels will hopefully reduce and there will be correspondingly less pressure on healthcare resources.

As a reminder, all CSPC events require full vaccination for all attendees and volunteers, and we require masks to be worn at all times except when it is necessary to remove them. Some examples of necessary times are eating, drinking, or using your mouth in a scene. We strongly recommend N95 or KN95 masks be used at this time. We have a limited supply available for use by volunteers and members. While rapid testing is not a substitute for vaccination as a requirement to attend in-person parties, you may consider rapid testing prior to attendance as another measure you can take to help prevent Covid spread in our community. Free rapid tests are now available for order at https://www.covidtests.gov.

Additionally, the Board has established temporary guidelines for eating and drinking at in-person events in order to minimize unmasked exposure. Hydration and nutrition needs will continue to be prioritized, especially during aftercare, but sipping and nibbling throughout the party will be discouraged. While this measure is in effect, canned drinks and pre-packaged snacks will be available at reception. We ask that, if possible, you take these outside. If they are needed for aftercare, they may be taken back into the playspace. Water will continue to be available at the water dispenser, and members may bring their own snacks as needed for personal health and comfort.

Yakity-Yak! Come Talk Back!

By Eirikah Delaunay


The CSPC’s online discussion groups help us maintain our community connections and indulge in kinkalicious conversations from the comfort of home! The CSPC’s Online Rules & Agreements help ensure that our online events are safe, comfortable, and confidential for all participants. 

Access to all discussion groups is included with your CSPC membership, with the option of offering a donation to help strengthen our community and provide greater access for our low-income members when you register for the event. Beginning in February 2022, these online events will be ticketed at $5 each for non-members. Registration is required for all attendees.

The event listings below are for the next meeting of each discussion group. Find the dates for future months on the event calendar, and be sure to register to receive the Zoom link!

More Amore: a Consensual Nonmonogamy Discussion

Sunday, January 9th from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Explore the practicalities and possibilities of consensual nonmonogamy.

Below the Slash: submissive Discussion Group 

Tuesday, January 11th from 7 pm to 9 pm

Come talk about your subby side with fellows!

S/switch Discussion Group 

Tuesday, January 18th from 7 pm to 8 pm

Come discuss switchy-ness with switches!

The Neurodivergent Discussion Group

Tuesday, January 25th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Discuss topics in a neurodivergent-friendly forum.

Power Dynamics Discussion Group 

Thursday, January 27th from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Discuss authority transfer relationships!

The Queer Discussion Group

Tuesday, February 1st from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

A discussion group for and by Queers!


More Ways to Talk It Up!

The CSPC is on social media! Please like and engage with us on Instagram, Facebook, FetLife, and Discord. The conversation is happening day and night.

You can also share your thoughts during the public comment time at the CSPC Virtual Board Meeting held the second Wednesday of every month. The next meeting is Wednesday, January 12th from 7 pm to 9 pm.


If you’re not a member yet, there couldn’t be a better time to join! New Member Orientation happens before most in-person parties and online at least twice a month (typically first Thursday evening and third Sunday afternoon). Check out the event calendar to register for the time that works best for you!