August 2026
Hey folks,
Welcome to Stumptown Strokes August email. Follow along for Powers Of Man Workshop, three JO events, a mövie night with The Celluloid Closet, more news, other event info at the Meetrack at Darkroom, and Healthy Friction In The Woods info! Hope to see you soon.
xo, Stumptown
August Events
Saturday | August 8
Powers Of Man Workshop
4:00 – 7:15 p.m. (check-in 4:00 – 4:15 p.m.)
Sunday | August 9
Second Sunday - Jock-straps & Underwear Bate
4 – 6 p.m. (check-in 4 – 4:30 p.m.)
Monday | August 10
Mövie Night - The Celluloid Closet
6:30 – 9:00 p.m. (check-in 6:30 – 6:45 p.m.)
Monday | August 17
Weeknight Bate
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. (check-in 6:30 – 7 p.m.)
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Sunday | August 23
Fourth Sunday Bate
4 – 6 p.m. (check-in 4 – 4:30 p.m.)
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Stumptown Strokes Event Details
Check ins: Occur during the first 30 minutes of each event at the light blue/green gated door off the parking lot. Gate is closed after the check in period. Some events (Powers Of Man Workshop & Mövie Night) have a 15 minute check in. Please take note!
Location: The Meet Rack at Darkröom PDX space is located near SE Grand and Belmont. (Complete address will be sent with ticket confirmation.)
Parking: Park in any unmarked spot in the lot or on the street. Don't leave anything in your car.
Lockers: Please bring your own padlock. We have almost enough locker space for everyone, so please consider sharing with a friend. Leave valuables at home.
Stumptown News
This month we have loads of fun stuff happening with details below. Our friends with Healthy Friction are also hosting an amazing JO in the woods weekend in Granite Falls WA, August 14-16. Check them all out!
A bit more info on coming events:
August 8 at 4 p.m., Stumptown will welcome Joel Benjamin from Powers Of Man. Joel will be in town to lead a workshop at the space. The session will begin with jockstrap yoga before coming together in a näked circle for meditation and chant. Next we’ll learn the Deepstroke Cöck Sequence on ourselves before expanding to partners. Think: elevated circle jërk.
This practice is designed to be short, sweet, and intense. You will leave feeling deeply empowered and connected to others, and most importantly, to yourself. Read more about it and sign up here.
August 9 Stumptown Strokes Jock-straps & Underwear-Bate - Our Second Sunday of the month bate. Wear your favorite undergear and nothing else.
August 10 Mövie Night - The Celluloid Closet - Plain old mövie night. We'll be watching the 1996 documentary based on Vito Russo's research into the history of how motion pïctures portrayed LGBTQ+ characters from the silent era onward. There will be popcorn.
August 17 Stumptown Strokes Weeknight Bate - Monday night post-work bate.
August 23 Stumptown Strokes Bate - Fourth Sunday of the month bate.
In other news, we’re still running our events at the Meet Rack which is Portland’s only sëx-positve event space dedicated to men who enjoy sharing intimacy with other men. Cüm join us, brothers. And as always: consent is sëxy.
August Events at Meetrack
Did you know that Meetrack at Darkröom PDX hosts other events? They also öffer prïvate rentals if you ask real nice! Take a look at some of the events happening this month:
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Hummer — Play Gathering for the Sides
J/O and öral only. (Now featuring glöry holes.) -
hummer -noun -hə-mər 1: The act of fellatiö; slâng. 3: Side Play párty. 4: Earlybird pricing to 8/15
Saturday, August 29
4:30 – 7 p.m.