Tomorrow, tomorrow, god damn it, tomorrow, is only a day away. And I need four days before I can do anything non-billable or my house of cards is going to blow right on down.
I’m trapped in the bay area by the day job and can’t make it to Love LA. Which means it’s even MORE important that you go and report back to me on whether you liked it, whether you’d go again, and whether you think events like this should be held more places and more often.
$5 discount if you buy tix online and use the promotion code LAWEEKLY.
It’s from 11am to 7pm at Boulevard 3, 6523 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California. (Map)
Why am I so adamant about promoting this event, you ask? Well, let me explain. Wait, no time: let me sum up.
Having been to several adult events and trade shows, I’m delighted that these vendors (who I believe were chosen by invitation only, but I haven’t fact-checked that belief) are experimenting with an alternative way to bring sex stuff into your lives. I’ve nothing against porn, but I’m not a fan of the loud noise, the big screens, the gigantic *presence* of adult events; I’m always overwhelmed by the sensory overload.. I feel the same way about CES, by the way - it’s not that it’s porn, it’s that it’s loud and bright and MTV — a tangible forcefield of resistance every sense has to get through to focus on whatever I want to focus on — and it’s completely overwhelming to me.
I like the idea of a quieter, more… elegant, maybe? … way to present sex and sensuality and eroticism. I like the educational program, focusing on things you can put into practice right away. I like that the vendors all focus on high quality and beauty, and that you can browse among all the products and services without having to shout over a thumping bass line blasting out of gigantic subwoofers.
It’s like a celebration of sex the way most of us do it, or want to do it, or wish we could do it: with other people, with respect, with humor and adventure and play and sensuality. Sex can be so many things — celebrating a lifelong love, romping with a good friend, a slice of daring with a sexy almost-stranger — and yet so many big adult events are overwhelmed by old school pornography ‘tude. And I think that’s because most adult events are sponsored by the porn industry and it’s great that they do that and that people have the opportunity to go explore and hang out in an Adult context.
But Love LA focuses on sex and that’s even better than porn, in my book. I’m bummed to miss this first one — and I have faith there will be many more, and that I’ll be able to get involved with the next one.
