Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 00:33:33 -0700 From: Eros Publishing Subject: Press Release ISSUE #2, APRIL 22, 1998 BEYOND THE EDGE CAFE FETISH GAZETTE FETISH GAZETTE FETISH GAZETTE an occasional newsletter about fetish activities at BEYOND THE EDGE CAFE 703 E. PIKE SEATTLE, WA 98122 206-325-6829 ladysun@eskimo.com OUR FIRST FETISH DINNER Our first Fetish Dinner was a spanking success. The cafe was filled with kinky people of all persuasions. The menu, prepared by Chef Ralph, included a ten-ounce New York Steak, Halibut with Dilled Cream Sauce, Portobello Mushroom Sandwich, Chicken Pesto and Penne Pasta, Mushroom Bisque, Lemon Covered Cheesecake and Chocolate Walnut Torte. Some raves from satisfied customers: "Did I mention the cheesecake really is to die for?" -- " There was a mushroom bisque that if it was not the best soup I ever had, it was damned close!!" -- " A fabulous time was had by all." The Dungeon seating was sultry and sexy, with fresh linens, low candlelight and sexy bottoms in various degrees of distress (and undress). Due to the success of Fetish Dinner we are asking that if at all possible please make reservations. We will always welcome walk-ins, but can't guarantee a seat without reservations. Remember, seating for the main dining room is between 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM. If you wish to be seated in the Dungeon, you must arrive before 7:30. Reservations are required for Dungeon seating. Formal or Fetish wear is encouraged. THE EXPANDED DUNGEON ANNEX More people than ever were able to play and be voyeurs thanks to the new Dungeon Annex. The Dungeon Annex filled quickly when it opened and remained full throughout most of the evening. Fetish Nights has grown quite a bit in the last few months. We have an amazing amount of newcomers to our community. Fetish Night starts at 10:00 PM and goes until 3:00 AM. It costs $8.00 and requires ID and your BTE Fetish Card (we issue a card when a new guest signs the required release form). LOGO CONTEST With the advent of our new look, our new menu and our renewed focus, we are looking for a new logo. What we're after is something that is easy to copy, looks sexy, and has both a classy and a kinky feel. This logo will be used in our ads in both vanilla and kinky publications, on our business cards, and on other printed materials. One logo will be chosen as a winner but we might wind up using many of the ideas contributed. The contest will run until June 1, 1998. All entries become the property of Beyond the Edge Cafe and may be used as the cafe sees fit. Submissions must be in black and white and on 8-1/2x11 paper. Please include a separate sheet with your name, address and telephone number. The winning logo will be announced June 15, 1998. Prizes will include a dozen chocolate chip cookies, a six-month pass to the Saturday Fetish Night parties at Beyond the Edge Cafe, and a dinner for two at Z-Ritz Restaurant, a wonderful gourmet restaurant just across the street from Beyond the Edge. More prizes may be added as the competition heats up. Please drop off submissions to Allena at the cafe. Call 206-325-6829 for more information. UPCOMING PARTIES This Sunday, April 26 will be holding another Women-Only Private Play Party, from 6:00 PM until Midnight or so. The cost is $12.00 and includes dinner. Please RSVP to the cafe or via e-mail. If you have never attended a private party, you must talk personally to Allena. Our May Pansexual Private Party will be held on Sunday May 24, the day before Memorial Day. Note that this is not the last Sunday in May. The cost is $15.00 and includes dinner. The party is from 6:00 PM until Midnight or so. We hope to have use of the new Dungeon Annex for this party, so there will be plenty of room for everyone. RSVP to Allena via the cafe or e-mail. If you have never attended a private party, you must talk personally to Allena. Our June Women-Only Private Party will have a Uniform theme. All women in uniform will receive a $3.00 discount at the door. The party is on Sunday, June 28 from 6:00 PM until Midnight or so. The cost is $15.00 and includes dinner. We hope to have use of the new Dungeon Annex for this party, so there will be plenty of room for everyone. Please RSVP to the cafe or via e-mail. If you have never attended a private party, you must talk personally to Allena. Our first Men-Only Private Party will be held Sunday, July 26. This is open to all men, of all orientations. More information about the Men-Only Party will be included in upcoming issues of the Fetish Gazette. WASHINGTON STATE MS. LEATHER CONTEST On May 2, Generic Leather Productions will host the Washington State Ms. Leather Contest at Neighbors. The doors will open at 6:00 PM and the show will start at 7:00 PM. The theme for this years contest is Women Behind Bars. Beyond the Edge Cafe is sponsoring one of the contestants, Eileen Fix. We hope that many of you will take the time to attend this contest in support of Eileen and all the other fine contestants. If you have never attended a contest you are in for a real treat. There will be Fantasy numbers, a fashion show by Venus and much more! The cafe will be closed May 2 between 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM so our employees can attend the contest. We will be open that evening for our usual Fetish Night. On May 3rd we will host the Victory Brunch for the winner, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY FETISH NIGHTS? We are considering adding additional Fetish Nights each week. Our idea is to add the first and third Fridays from 9:30 PM to 2:30 AM (after Edge Forum) and the second and fourth Thursdays (for those of you who work weekends!) from 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM. The cafe would not close to the public until 11:00 PM and there would be a DM on duty downstairs. Now, we're not sure if there will be enough interest to warrant adding additional Fetish Nights, which also means hiring another DM and extending our hours. So, we're asking you to let us know what you think about Thursday and Friday Fetish Nights. Are you interested? Send us e-mail with your thoughts on the subject. Please put "Thursday/Friday" as the subject header. OUR NEW WEBPAGE -- www.powerotic.com/BTE/ We finally have a WebPage up and running! The URL is www.powerotic.com/BTE/ It's still under construction (I understand that's the fate of ALL WebPages, always under construction) Stop by and check us out. Feel free to link us up with your own sites (let me know first, please) and if you want a reciprocal link, send us e-mail with that request and we'll let you know what we decide. Our thanks to the folks at Powerotic for doing such a great job! Check out their WebPage, too, www.powerotic.com. ART RECEPTION TIME TO CHANGE Starting in June we will be holding our art receptions on the first Thursday of the month, to coincide with Seattle's first Thursday art events. CALENDAR OF EVENTS April 26 Private Women-Only Play Party. Call Allena for more information. 6:00 PM until Midnight April 28 No Safeword Writer's Group. This group of aspiring (and sometimes perspiring) writers meet each month. If you have work that you want to share bring ten or so copies. 6:30 PM until ? free Thursday April 30 Heather Alexander, Celtic musician. She packs the house, so arrive early if you plan to have dinner. 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM May 1 Edge Forum. Educational Forum. Subject TBA. Call their voice mail for more information. 206-215-4528 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM May 2 Washington State Ms. Leather Contest At Neighbors. 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Beyond The Edge Cafe will be closed from 5:00 PM until 9:30 PM so we can all attend the contest. Fetish Night will start at 10:00 PM as usual. May 3 Washington State Ms. Leather Victory Brunch. 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM May 3 Artist Reception for May's artists. 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM May 5 The Women's Welcoming Committee. A meeting for all women interested in BDSM. Especially geared for women new to the community. WWC meets the first Tuesday of every month. 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM May 6 SPECTRUM A discussion group for all female-born, male-identified persons. SPECTRUM meets the first Wednesday of every month. 7:00 PM May 9 F to M Support Group. 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM May 12 The Men's Welcoming Committee. A meeting for all men interested in BDSM. Especially geared for men new to the community. The MWC meets the first Tuesday of every month. 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM May 15 Edge Forum. Educational Forum. Subject TBA. Call their voice mail for more information. 206-215-4528 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM May 24 Pansexual Play Party. Join us for dinner and play. Reservations Required, call for more information. $15.00 6:00 PM to Midnight May 26 No Safeword Writer's Group. This group of aspiring (and sometimes perspiring) writers meet each month. If you have work that you want to share bring ten or so copies. 6:30 PM until ? free May 27 F to M Support Group 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Every Thursday, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM BTE hosts an AA meeting for the community. Every Saturday Night we hold our Fetish Dinners from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Reservations recommended. Call the cafe for more information. Every Saturday Night from 10:00 PM to 3:00 AM we have Fetish Night. Call the cafe for more information. Beyond The Edge Cafe also caters, both in-house and on site. Try out our "Breakfast in Bed For As Many Can Fit in a Bed" catering special. We have space for rent, for both meetings and play. Call the cafe for more information. http://www.wolfenet.com/~aubrey/cage/aubrey.htm