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Hello lovelies,

Greetings from G&S and HoS, your alternative event producers and keepers of the magical secret Loft in Gowanus, BK. G&S is largely on hiatus, except for our monthly Dark DecaDance goth dance party (this Friday!). HoS is a vibrant community with 5-7 events each month. And the Loft is always available for your public events or private celebrations.

We recently added Partiful as a way to help you track ours and guest producers' events at the Loft: https://bit.ly/GSLoft_partiful (HoS is here: https://bit.ly/HoS_partiful ). Join us there if you find the platform useful.

Meanwhile, HoS started a Discord. If you've been curious about that side of things, we have now created a virtual space for the community to connect in addition to our ongoing events: https://discord.gg/h9c8yAFKB

Plus: it's festival season, and if you need anything from sparkly robes to furry coats, Miss Scorpio has you covered. The racks are always out during events, but for an appointment any other time, drop her a line on her fashion Insta: http://instagram.com/miss_scorpio_fashion

Meanwhile, here's what's coming up at the Loft...

*** Upcoming G&S and guest events: ***

- This Fri 8.28 - Dark DecaDance goth dance party ($0-20, open to all) - queer meets kink meets goth. Light kink play welcome against our backdrop of a social and dance party.

- Just announced! Sun 9.20 - The Garden of Earthly Delights ($25-65, open to all) - the return of the spicy art + burlesque in-the-round show you might have caught here before. We're mum on salacious details, but earlybird tix are now up for $5 less than regular price with code "earlydelights"

*** Upcoming HoS events: ***

- Next Fri 9.4 - Taste The Rainbow: community social ($0-10, open to non-members) - Have you been curious about this HoS thing we do? This party is always the best place to start. No requirements, no drama, no membership required.

- Fri 9.11 - Lip Service: pansexual makeout party ($0-25, members only) - If you're ready for something a little more physical, this is the party that started it all & remains the group favorite for a reason. Come kiss boys, girls and everyone in between (or just your partner, if you're so inclined).

- Sun 9.13 - Sinema Club: exploring gender & sexuality on screen ($0-10, open to all) - It's rare to see sexuality-oriented cinema be treated seriously, and we are here to change that. This month's feature is Peter Greenaway's luscious arthouse erotic drama The Pillow Book (1996).

- Fri 9.18 - Saints & Sinners: pop-up strip club ($0-25 GA / $0-45 VIP, members only) - You know it; you love it; there's nothing else like it. Don't know? You should know. And no, we can't tell you more. Earlybird tix until Fri Sep 4 give $10 off for members *and guests* on both GA and reserved seat admission. Snag them now.

Cheers,

Gemini & Scorpio,
makers of themed costume events with live entertainment

One-time donations: https://www.venmo.com/gemini-scorpio or https://www.paypal.me/geminiandscorpio
Monthly donations & sex-pos events via HoS: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html
Handmade merch (flasks & geeky buttons): https://www.etsy.com/shop/GeminiScorpio
Secondhand statement fashion: http://instagram.com/miss_scorpio_fashion (sales platforms in bio, best deals direct)

http://www.geminiandscorpio.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/gemini_scorpio
Partiful: https://bit.ly/GSLoft_partiful
FB personal: https://www.facebook.com/gemini.scorpio
FB official: https://www.facebook.com/gemini.scorpio.loft
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/gemini-scorpio.bsky.social
YouTube: http://bit.ly/GS_ytube
House of Scorpio - the sex-positive side of G&S http://www.houseofscorpio.com | http://bit.ly/HoS_FB

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FRI 8.28: DANCE PARTY
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Gemini & Scorpio and House of Scorpio
 
present:

Dark DecaDance - queer-forward kink-friendly goth dance party

Fri Aug 28*, 10pm-3am, 21+ (25+ suggested), open to all
$10 adv until 8.14 / $15 adv after or at doors before 11pm / $20 otherwise
HoS monthly member discount: as low as $0 depending on level
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)
 
G&S: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
HoS: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html (log in for discounts)

PF: https://partiful.com/e/Vh8RRoaMLAxd0s8jSAmG
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/2037516683537409
FL: https://bit.ly/4bwxEYS
PL: https://plra.io/m/dark-decadance-queer-forward-kink-friendly-goth-d-78
IG: @houseof_scorpio [producer] @gemini_scorpio [venue] #houseofscorpio

DDD is a queer-forward kink-friendly goth dance celebration, inviting all participants to let go, dance and play in our luscious private loft. We embrace all genders and sexualities and levels of darkness.
 
On decks: resident DJ Shiver has been bringing the best of darkwave, goth, industrial, and post-punk sounds since 2015. Having spun at Femme Fest LA, Defcon NYC, and co-founding clubs Dolce Vita and Physical Ruins, she continues to blend both beloved classics and the best of new dark music. She also runs Wire Trap music magazine featuring the best new darkwave and post-punk music and events.

Light over-clothes kink play welcome, but there is no dedicated dungeon setup or monitors. Consent and polite party behavior strictly enforced.

Dress code: goth, fetish, romantic, vampire, dark Lolita, neo-Victorian, steampunk, ninja warrior. Effort required / no casual wear.

Respiratory safety: masks always welcome; two hospital grade UV air purifiers cycle the air.

*Dark DecaDance happens on every fourth Friday of the month.

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FRI 9.4: MIXER & HoS INTRO
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House of Scorpio
presents

Taste The Rainbow: sex-positive poly/kinky/LGBTQ+ & allies mixer

Fri Sep 4, 7pm-12am, 21+ (25+ suggested); open to all
(Those of you coming from work: yes you can get food delivered here!)
Members: $0 / non-members: $10 + $2 fee (membership starts at $5)
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)

Official info & house rules: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Memberships & tix: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html (log in for discounts)

PF: https://partiful.com/e/BCRvRBtjaiovRVY2Bz5W
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1099387379290302
FL: https://bit.ly/4wDGefY
PL: https://plra.io/m/taste-the-rainbow-sex-positive-polykinkylgbtq-85
Socials: @houseof_scorpio [producer] @gemini_scorpio [venue] #houseofscorpio

People always ask if can join HoS if they are shy, don't have like-minded friends, lack PALs for play parties, have no idea how this whole thing works, don't feel like jumping into sexy activity but want to connect to open-minded humans, etc etc. This party is the answer!

Calling all LGBTQIA+, poly, kink, ENM and other "alternative" dating/sex/gender-aligned humans and their allies. We're creating a protected and judgment-free space for connections, conversations, community, games and interactivity. This is the place to start if you've never been -- and the party is always FREE if you're already a member.

For those of you new to it all: a place to be comfortable in your gender, orientation or relationship identity, direct introductions to HoS members new and old; open discussions on varied lifestyles; icebreaker games to welcome you to our club.

For our regulars: a way to ease new friends into our scene; a chance to meet all the new faces you may want to kiss later; a visit with the community even if your PAL is not around.

For everyone: PG-13 tabletop and social games, a charming host to make the introductions and explain all things HoS and sex-positive, and a cozy setting for conversations and future kisses. Be on time! Our icebreaker game, HoS Guest Bingo, runs from 7:30pm until we have a winner: get to know everyone in the room, and win a drink if you're the first to complete your bingo card.

Current host: Miss Scorpio is back hosting the mixer. Come ask her directly anything you want to know about HoS. We've been building this community for you for 10+ years, and hope to be here for 10+ more.

HoS rules: HoS membership, PAL and dress code not required; no prior approval required; Code of Conduct always applies; no photos except in the designated front area.

Respiratory safety: masks welcome; two hospital grade UV air purifiers will cycle the air.

*Taste The Rainbow happens every first Friday of the month if our Loft is available; otherwise it moves to first Thursdays.

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FRI 9.11: MAKEOUT PARTY
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House of Scorpio
presents

Lip Service: pansexual makeout party

Fri Sep 11*, 9pm-2am, 21+ (25+ suggested), HoS members only**
$0-25 depending on membership level
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)

Official info & house rules: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Memberships & tix: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html (log in to buy)

PF: https://partiful.com/e/Rpwn0HJRsEx89sndG1jj
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/3933296610298842
FL: https://bit.ly/4x34lWu
PL: https://plra.io/m/lip-service-pansexual-kissing-and-cocktails-party-548
Socials: @houseof_scorpio [producer] @gemini_scorpio [venue] #houseofscorpio

Bring your luscious lips (yours and your PAL's), and join us for lubricating libations and naughty games with sexy friends and intriguing strangers. Bring toys & games to share (blindfolds? rope? sexy dice?).

Feeling shy or wanting to meet new folks? Come early! Meet our founder, Miss Scorpio. Between 9-10:30pm, Miss S is there to introduce new members to old timers, explain how the whole HoS thing works, and generally make a delightful fuss over your presence.

Think of our makeout parties as R-rated community mixers -- a place to get to know your fellow kinksters, introduce a partner to a more playful lifestyle, test out the sparks you may have had with someone at Taste The Rainbow -- before attending the more naughty play parties. It's also a way for us to vet you in person for those parties...talk to us at the event.

Dress to be kissed: sexy and fun. Fetish attire, formalwear, lingerie, corsets, tutus and costumes always welcome...and we consider those unisex options (the more colorful and outrageous, the better). No casual or business; door person WILL turn you away -- see Code of Conduct page on our site for more details on the dress code.

*Lip Service happens on the second Friday of every month

**HoS rules: HoS membership, PAL & Dress Code required; no prior approval required; Code of Conduct always applies; no photos except in the designated front area.

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SUN 9.13: MOVIE
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House of Scorpio
presents

Sinema Club: Peter Greenaway's "The Pillow Book" (1996)

Sun Sep 13*, 7pm-12am, 21+ (25+ suggested); open to all**
Members: $0-10 / non-members: $10 + $2 fee (membership starts at $5)
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)

Official info & house rules: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Memberships & tix: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html (log in for discounts)

PF: https://partiful.com/e/y4Vhxntt2hKX1hL6hgOi
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1041130285200382
FL: https://bit.ly/4bTQpFW
PL: https://plra.io/m/sinema-club-sex-pos-and-lgbtq-film-night-john-wate-38
IG: @houseof_scorpio [producer] @gemini_scorpio [venue] #houseofscorpio

The body's largest sex organ is the brain. Sinema Club stimulates yours with films that are explicitly erotic, homo-romantic, or gender-exploring -- and always thought-provoking. A rousing discussion follows; drinking is encouraged throughout, and mingling happens before, in breaks and after. Plus: free popcorn from our vintage cart. You can also order in from the many restaurants around, and make it dinner and a movie.

This month's feature: Peter Greenaway's "The Pillow Book" (1996)

One of the most beautiful movies about a fetish ever made, THE PILLOW BOOK (1996) centers on the act of painting calligraphy across the human body. It’s the obsession of main character Nagiko (Vivian Wu), who offers herself as a canvas to various artists and lovers, culminating in her meeting Jerome (Ewan McGregor), who proves her match in many ways. Director Peter Greenaway clothes the many gorgeous nude bodies in layers of gorgeous cinematography, evoking high praise for the visuals from the critics at the time. "Dense, gorgeous and inexorable" - Boston Globe; "richly sensual stylistic exercise filled with audaciously beautiful imagery, captivating symmetries and brilliantly facile tricks" - The New York Times.

Bonus! "The Pillow Book" marked one of McGregor’s earliest full nude screen appearances -- but wouldn’t be his last. To honor his dedication, we’ll play a game of trivia before the screening: we'll show clips of his most...memorable moments, and you guess which films they are from. Full bragging rights (and a drink!) go to whoever guesses the most correctly!

Sinema Club is curated and hosted by Phil Guie-Ng (@thatphilguymovies): an inquisitive, ardent longtime film critic who is dying to tell you about movies you haven't heard of yet. As a reviewer at the website Film-Forward, his self-appointed mission was covering documentaries and features about subjects who challenged conventional attitudes about gender, masculinity, and more. When Phil isn't writing about movies, you can find him in Brooklyn taking part in protests on behalf of basic human rights.

*Sinema Club happens on every second Sunday of the month

**HoS rules: HoS membership, dress code, PAL, prior approval not required; Code of Conduct always applies; no photos except in the designated front area.

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FRI 9.18: POP-UP STRIP CLUB
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House of Scorpio
presents

Saints & Sinners: pansexual pop-up strip club party

Fri Sep 18, 9pm-3am, 21+ (25+ suggested), HoS members only*
$0-25 GA / $0-45 reserved seats**, depending on membership level
Group tickets possible, please contact us***
Earlybird sale: $10 off all tix until Fri Sep 4
Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)

Official info & house rules: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/events.html
Memberships & tix: http://www.houseofscorpio.com/membership.html (log in to buy)

PF: https://partiful.com/e/yL2n8YGJhew7PSop8DK6
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/982161911560162
FL: https://fetlife.com/events/2026/09/18/saints-sinners-pansexual-pop-up-strip-club-party-p1lnue
PL: https://plra.io/m/saints-and-sinners-pansexual-pop-up-strip-club-part-42
Socials: @houseof_scorpio [producer] @gemini_scorpio [venue] #saintsandsinnersclub #houseofscorpio

For one night only, our sexy clubhouse becomes a full-on strip club, with a double-pole stage, an array of lap dance-ready seating, and our very own Champagne Room. A hand-picked lineup of rainbow-gendered burlesque, pole or circus stars awaits, each stepping outside the boundaries of their genre to spend the whole night dancing for you on stage and in your lap.

Don't be late: entertainment starts at 9:30pm. Once the dancers are done at 1am, the stage is yours to shake your booty on. Live out your strip fantasies as our DJ provides the beats into the night.

Rules of the club: Bring cash to tip dancers & bar staff generously (we can exchange your larger bills but there's no ATM). You're welcome to sit stage-side when tipping, but please rotate out when your wallet needs a break. Get lap dances: they're the best part...then try the champagne room, because that's the only way it can get better. Respect the dancers. Keep your hands to yourself (or your partner). Please treat our pole gently; no wild swinging.

*HoS rules: HoS membership & Dress Code required; PAL & prior approval not required; Code of Conduct always applies; no photos except in the designated front area.

**Reserved seats include: admission + seat at either a couch or a 4-person table with prime stage view, one row behind the rail (ie the seats are yours all night, and you can rotate in/out of the rail in front if desired). Seat choice is first-come, first-served.

***Yes, we can also create group (6+) tickets for birthdays, bachelor/ettes, etc. At least one person in the group has to be a Friend+ member. Please contact admin [at] houseofscorpio [com] to set up.

Respiratory safety: masks welcome; two hospital grade UV air purifiers will cycle the air.

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SUN 9.20: GUEST EVENT - ART + BURLESQUE
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Look If You Dare & Unhinged Rose Productions present:

The Garden of Earthly Delights

Sun Sep 20, 6-10:30pm, $25-65*, 21+
Gemini and Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible), Gowanus, BK

6pm: first show doors & cocktail hour with art gallery, treats and vendors
7pm-8:15pm: Ethereal Delights burlesque
8pm-9:15: second show doors & cocktail hour with art gallery, treats and vendors
9:15pm-10:30pm: Infernal Delights burlesque

Tix: https://buytickets.at/geminiandscorpio/2370486
PF: https://partiful.com/e/ampqKC7zvGIQNg7UNMsw
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1801410091178094
IG: @lilylavalocks @rosietulipsburlesque @unhingedroseproductions @gemini_scorpio

An evening full of diversions and debauchery, featuring TWO sensuous burlesque shows, art, experiences and exciting vendors.

We welcome you into our Garden with a gallery hour featuring local artists and photographers showcasing their work. In this lush landscape of beauty, select vendors will bring you even deeper into The Garden, by awakening your earthly senses through tarot readings, shibari demonstrations, and enhanced confections.

Two full lineups of sensuous burlesque will first lift you to the realm of Ethereal Delights, as you are entertained and entranced by a star-studded cast of heavenly bodies, and then lure you into the pits of hell, where you’ll be greeted by the Infernal Delights of an entirely new cast of delectable demons.

Ethereal Delights Cast: Miss Poison Ivory, Jack Rabbit Slims, Scotty, Vivien Rose, Anne Hinged
Infernal Delights Cast: Rain Supreme, Wae Messed, Désirée De Sade, Dylan Mary Jane, Lily Lavalocks, Rosie Tulips

The Garden is a feast for the senses, filled with art, entertainment, experiences, and libations -- plus chances to win exciting prizes, and ample opportunities to leave with a piece of The Garden.

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