A little look at a lot of everything sexy

Nicholas Maronese
Editor-in-chief
Yeah, they mean everything. Vegan leather strap-on harnesses, beaver fur lingerie, fourteen-carat gold non-piercing nipple-danglers, eight-inch chocolate penises, latex vacuum beds, independent feminist pornography, porn site start-up seminars, Tantric sex couples getaways, and even adopt-a-clitoris sponsorship programs.
If it’s even remotely connected to sex, you’ll find it at Toronto’s eleventh annual Everything to do with Sex Show held at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place Nov. 19 through 21. Three hundred booths makes for a lot of variety, so no matter what your preference, you’re almost sure to find something that will tickle your, um, fancy.
Around 50,000 people hit up the show every year, and you might assume horny, sex-crazed university students make up a good deal of them; however, Mikey Singer of SX Marketing, who represents the show, says the under-25 age group make up only about a quarter of the attendees. (The age limit is 19 and up – no exceptions.) There are, nevertheless, some exhibitors who cater to those on a student budget.
“Sex is something that sells to everyone, whether you’re 19 or 91,” says Singer. “But there’s a wide va- riety, and there’s definitely stuff that you can get at a very good price – Cupid’s Boutique and the Love Shop, for example.”
Singer stressed that, more important than the products you’ll see on the floor are the services you’ll find offered by the knowledgeable professionals on-hand, including a variety of seminars on topics from anal sex to electricity play, burlesque dances from world-renowned performers and the ETDWSS’s perennial risqué fashion show.
“It’s about education, entertainment and a retail experience,” offered Singer.
I can’t help feeling at least a little curious about the BDSM dungeon run by volunteers from the local Toronto kink community. A special series of seminars – both for those just getting into the scene, as well as more advanced players – ensure fetishists will stay satisfied.
I’m convinced that there’ll be variety at the Everything to do with Sex Show, but I’ll be keeping my eye out for student-centred exhibits. Look for a full review of the ETDWSS in the next issue of Excalibur, and – if you’re curious, too – come on down and get a taste of everything.
The Everything to do with Sex Show runs Nov. 19 through 21 at the Direct Energy Centre in Downtown Toronto. Tickets are $25 at the door or $35 for a weekend pass. Check out toronto.everythingtodowithsex.com for more info.