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This Week with Wicked Grounds (4/30 – 5/10)

April 30, 2026 By Miriam Green

Howdy kinksters –

We have some fun stuff coming up this week in San Francisco and online! I’ve also added a special section to this week’s newsletter: Wicked Grounds on the Road. If you’re in the Los Angeles, Phoenix, or Tucson area – or have friends there! – take a look at what we have planned next month. (If you have friends in those areas, do them a favor and send them a copy of this newsletter!)

Interested in diving deep into your kink education? As we head into a new month, it’s the perfect time to invest in a Wicked Grounds events pass! These passes give you full access to all regular Wicked Grounds classes, and significant discounts on half-day, full-day and multi-week intensives. Interested? You can choose from a ​Quarterly Event Pass: May – July 2026​ or our ​Annual Event Pass: May 2026 – April 2027​.

Now, let’s take a look at this week’s events.

Wicked Grounds on the Road!

  • Los Angeles, CA: Join us in DTLA 5/15 for Wicked Grounds Play Lab: Rope & Restraint! More information and advanced ticketing is available through ​Luma​, ​Forbidden Tickets​, or ​Plura​.

  • Tucson, AZ: Join us at Desert Dominion on 5/28 for Sex Magick for Kinksters with Miriam Green. This event is door ticketed only. Find out more at ​DesertDominion.org​.

  • Phoenix, AZ: We will be offering a full weekend of classes 5/30 – 6/1 with our friends at Arizona Power Exchange. Join Miriam Green for Dating While Kinky,Advanced BDSM Negotiations for Relationships & Dynamics, and our Kink Self-Exploration Deep Dive Intensive on Saturday and Sunday. (​Tickets here through Forbidden Tickets​.)* Then on Monday evening we’ll offer *Dealing With Drop because we might need it by then! 😉 Tickets available soon for the Monday class.

  • Los Angeles, CA: Our monthly Play Lab is back with Pets! Join us in DTLA 6/5 for a fun exploration of all things human animal and handler with guest host Madam Rosie Rose! More information and advanced ticketing is available through ​Luma​, ​Forbidden Tickets​, and ​Plura​.

This Week!

Thursday, April 30

Online: We at Wicked Grounds honestly believe the single best way to improve your play, have more fun and be safer it to bet involved in the public kink scene. Curious about the world of kinky play parties but not sure how to get started? Let Princess Rara show you how in tonight’s Dungeons Demystified: Navigating Etiquette, Attire, and Atmosphere in BDSM Spaces. Attend live or through the recording with your advanced tickets through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Friday, May 1

No live classes today, but you can check our all our ​digital downloads on Teachable​.

Saturday, May 2

We have an online class and two San Francisco classes today!

Online: Join Faun online today for Negotiation Skills for subs and Bottoms and let’s get those skills to the next level! We always recommend attending live if you can, but we’ll record this session for those who can’t make it today, as long as you have advanced tickets through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

San Francisco, CA: Curious about getting involved with the public kink scene in San Francisco? Whether you want to connect with classes, social events, or play parties, there is a rich world in the SF Bay Area to explore. Our own Miriam Green has been teaching orientations to the local scene for over ten years, and is ready to help you find your ideal places to learn, grow, and play! Join them in downtown San Francisco at noon today for Welcome to the SF Bay Area Kink Scene to learn all the ins and outs! Advanced ticketing is strongly recommended. Get yours through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

San Francisco, CA: Dating is already hard enough. Add being kinky to the mix and it seems exponentially harder – but we can help! Join Miriam Green live in San Francisco today for our live class Dating While Kinky. We’ll talk about strategies, resources, and considerations for getting the most out of dating as a kinky person. This class is for people of all genders, orientations, and relationship styles who identify as kinky or want to successfully date kinky people. Join us at 3pm! Advanced tickets are recommended through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​. And bonus: if you’re hanging out between the noon and 3pm classes, you’ll have plenty of time to pick Mir’s brain between classes!

Sunday, May 3

No live classes today, but you can check our all our ​digital downloads on Teachable​.

Monday, May 4

Online: Ready to take your oral skills to the next level? Join Jamie Joy online tonight for Blown Away: Oral Sex for Every Body. From licking and sucking to kissing and teasing, discover how to use your mouth, lips, and tongue to deliver truly satisfying pleasure. You can attend live or through the recording with your advanced tickets from ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Tuesday, May 5

Online: Have you been considering starting a munch or discussion group, but you’re not quite sure where to start? Perhaps you’re in an area without an active scene and you’d like to find your people, or you want to form community around a specific kink of kink or identity. Our Miriam Green has created dozens of their own munches over the past dozen years, and hosted literally thousands of munches. Join them tonight for So, You Want to Start a Munch and get all your questions answered to host your own – almost anywhere! Attend live or through the recording with your advanced tickets from ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Wednesday, May 6

Online: If you want more structure, ritual, and etiquette for your dynamics, join Sinclair Sexsmith online tonight for High Protocol for D/s. This class will only be offered live, so mark your calendars! Get your advanced tickets from ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

San Francisco, CA: Whether you’re brand new to impact play or want a space to take your skills to the next level, join impossiblepain tonight in San Francisco for our monthly SpankLab! We start with a short discussion or demo, transition into consent agreements, and then have ninety minutes to practice impact play hands on! Bring toys if you have them, your sense of curiosity, and come play with us! Space is limited, so advanced ticketing is strongly recommended. Get your advanced tickets through ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​ to reserve your space!

Thursday, May 7

Online: Join us online tonight for Seducing Your sub: How to Create Erotic Tension & Keep Your sub Coming Back For More with Marla Renee Stewart. In this workshop, you’re going to understand how to use seduction to your advantage to get your subs to not only do what you want when you want it, but for them to beg you for more attention and more erotic play time.** This class is geared toward dominants, but everyone is welcome to attend! Join us live or through the recording with your advanced tickets from ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Friday, May 8

No live classes today, but you can check our all our ​digital downloads on Teachable​.

Saturday, May 9

Online: Getting to be a kinkster of a certain age? Perhaps you’re coming to accept your kinky ways later in life and you’re ready to finally embrace the sex, play, and relationships you’ve always wanted? Join Miriam Green today online for Cellaring: Refining Your Skills as an Older Kinkster. We only offer this class about once per year, so attend live or through the recording with your advanced tickets from ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​ to get in on it!

Online: Are you between partners? Are your partners long-distance? Or maybe you just want to introduce more kink to your solo play. You don’t need a local partner to engage in the thrills and pleasure of S/M, but you might find that some techniques and strategies work better than others. Join us online today for Private Joy: Sadomasochism for Solo & Distance Play with Miriam Green, or watch later through the recording with your advanced tickets from ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Sunday, May 10

Online: Want to get their attention, fast?* Whether it’s the power, control, or sensation, there are a lot of ways to use hair pulling to enhance your play – but it takes some skill to make the most of it, safely. Join *Lady V online today for Hair Pulling 101: Head, Body, & Pubic Hair Play to learn all the basics and take your skills to the next level. Attend live or through the recording with your advanced tickets from ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Online: One of the most common traits among failed scenes, negotiations, and contract discussions is misunderstanding the intent behind a verbal statement. The best way to prevent these miscommunications or repair when one has happened? Building the core skill of Listening with Empathy. Join kink educator and leather titleholder Master Retro Bella tonight to build these core skills! Attend live or through the recording with your advanced tickets from ​Forbidden Tickets​ or ​Plura​.

Intensives!

We offer several intensives throughout the year, both in person and ​online​.

Warmly,

Mir & The Wicked Grounds Team

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