A dream of something different
The Story of Love Lab
GINO
The Owner of PURR
Almost a decade ago, in Hawaii, this dream was envisioned by Gino. He wanted to create events that were more than just parties. Events that delighted all the senses and had an element of liberation, joy, and transformation.
In 2019, he purchased the property that is now PURR.
It started as a member's only social club that ran on the Burner Principles.
Some early members of PURR were Lona, a Neo Tantra Teacher, and Meg, a captivating DJ.
Lona
Neo Tantra Teacher &
Sexual Bliss Coach
When Gino met Lona, she was an unemployed paint salesman and searching for her next career. She had just started dating Sweet Potato, an original PURR member, and he brought her to a PURR work party to help build the first hot tub.
Through Witchcraft and Sex Magick she discovered Tantra and began practicing all through the pandemic. Through beautiful alignment she came across a Tantra Teacher Training and in 2021 she travelled to Ikaria, Greece for a 30-day 200-hour certification. Lona taught over 100 hours in that first year to complete the program.
She started teaching twice a month in Bremerton, WA and Seattle, and has now taught over 100 workshops, to over 2000 students since then!
She also dreamed of events that were something more than the typical club or house party. She became part of the local conscious community, kink clubs, burner crowd, sex-positive spaces, raving, ecstatic dance, temples, and poly scene.
Lona wanted something to combine all these things together into an event she had never seen done before.
Meg
Multi-genre Dj & Vibes
Meg was also an early PURR member, joining for the experimental music scene and finding community that loves her unique style. She's an RN by day and genre-bending dynamic performer MegasaurusRx by night! And
Lona first met her at a private event, EOS, held at PURR. She was mesmerized by Meg's infectious rhythms and energetic presence! Meg understood the crowd and could play to a wide range of audiences. Lona and Gino were captivated by her music and vibes.
Meg was also on a journey of finding more unique places to play her music. She loved PURR for its absolute freedom of expression and ability to transform the dance floor every event. Some venues only want a certain type of music, but Gino didn't care as long as the crowd was vibing.
Then Gino asked her and Lona to be part of a new kind of event he was imagining up.
The Love Labyrinth
Halloween 2022, Gino created a 4000 sq/ft maze in the downstairs of PURR, which featured the Red Room, a sex-positive space for the very first time!
After that legendary party he had an idea for Valentine's Day, the Love Labyrinth! An event for all kinds of explorations of love, including workshops, music all night, an over-the-top theme, and space for connection and community.
He invited Lona to teach and manage the workshops, and Meg to perform and manage all the DJ's.