every Third Thursday for more than 5 years now
2008: Jan 17, Feb 21, Mar 20 (spring), Apr 17 (animals), May 15 (65th), June 19 (Pride), July 17, Aug 21, Sep 18 (Folsom), Oct 16 (70th), Nov 20, Dec18 (6 years)
7:30-9 pm munch/dinner at Shanghai China restaurant
1559 Mission St at South Van Ness, San Francisco 94103
Separate checks. Meals $5-8. No minimum.
9pm – 4 am open play at PE
74 Otis Street at Gough, SF
powerexchange.com
Mostly free (but only if entering with our group)
This is the monthly "Third Thursday" munch and play. The munch is followed by an evening of dungeon play at the infamous Power Exchange (PE). We have a critical mass of kink-friendly folks to make our own community within PE, and so have a fun evening. The munch part allows people to relax first and get to know each other, as well as to wind down from the day. This event is also known as Gari’s munch (the founder), or the SMACK-n-Play party.
Those who don’t like the usual impersonal energy at PE will find this event refreshing. There is no pressure to play, and everyone feels safe. Singles, couples, and groups all welcome.
Munch RSVPs requested so we can better advise the restaurant how many tables to set aside. They also let us tell you if there are any changes. Email edukinkAT yahoo DOT com with "RSVP" in the subject line. But if you can’t rsvp, come along anyway. We’re the biggest group in the restaurant.
You may come to either the munch, or the party, or both. People who attend the munch usually have dinner, but it’s ok to just have a snack or beverage, or just chat. The restaurant likes us. You may wear leather, fetish or ordinary streetwear.
We aim to be welcoming. This event attracts and welcomes all genders, orientations and play styles. We draw a mix of bdsm, poly, leather, fetish, tranny, goth, gender, kinky, exhibitionist, voyeur, and other folks. We have many regulars, plus new people every time. Some people bring toy bags, some don’t. We get a wide range of ages, races, backgrounds, and outlooks; we celebrate diversity. 18 and over only.
At 9 pm we walk from the restaurant, gather in front of PE, and enter as a group. If you enter before or after our one group, you won’t get the discount. Don’t ask them for it, you’ll just ruin it for everyone. Usually all/most of our party is coupled up and gets in free. Singles couple up at the munch. Non-coupled males who enter the Power Exchange with or without our group will be charged the $15 entry fee. Couples who enter without our group are charged $10.
It’s one block between the restaurant and dungeon. Most people park in front of PE, then walk to and from the restaurant. Note that there have been car break-ins in this area, so don’t leave anything visible or valuable in a vehicle.
Once inside PE, we usually take over the two largest spaces in the basement. Most of our party stays together, but you’re welcome to explore or play anywhere. Some people start playing immediately, some watch, others continue socializing. It’s a warm, relaxed evening, where we create our own energy. There is plenty of flirting, sharing tips, co-topping, group play, and other frolics. Some do pickup play, some only play with their partner, some don’t play in public. Some of us must leave by 11 pm, others stay way past midnight. We often have the whole place to ourselves for the first hour or two.
We discourage heavy cruising, which would drive people away. It’s ok to express an interest in playing with someone. Once only. Then let them get back to you if they’re interested.
Members of our group who are "coupled-up" enter the Power Exchange for free. We would prefer that you join us for dinner first, which is the best time to pair up "boy-girl". This gender balancing is only for purposes of entering PE.
Public transit: From Civic Center BART at Eighth, walk west on Market then left on South Van Ness. bart.gov Or by MUNI: 1 block south of the Van Ness Muni underground station, accessible from any Muni streetcar. Or the 14 Mission, 42 Loop 49 and 47 Van Ness buses stop at Mission and 11th Street. sfmuni.com
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