An Art Hive is a community art studio that welcomes everyone as an artist. From an art pop-up in a local library to a community studio or gallery, at its heart, an Art Hive is about inclusion, respect and learning. It's a welcoming place to talk, make art and build communities. Responding in creative ways to things that matter.

Come and contribute to our Virtual Hive and find out more about the history of the project here: https://arthives.org

Rakis Heron

Your contact person for grid (no drama)
and hometown sim advisor.
Owner of grid. 8 domains, 6 servers, 5 works,
hardware, software, business internet and
all bills every month. $ 300 / month.
PayPal donations are always welcome.

making progress, have opensim building on dotnet10 (EOL for v8 is Nov 10 2026) and replaced all the System.Drawing/libgdi+ code with skia

opensim@dx:/opt/opensim10$ PID=$(pgrep -n -x OpenSim)
opensim@dx:/opt/opensim10$ grep -Ei 'libgdiplus|libSkiaSharp' /proc/$PID/maps
7efef7a00000-7efef7bfd000 r--p 00000000 fe:01 1072841 /opt/opensim10/bin/libSkiaSharp.so
7efef7bfd000-7efef8333000 r-xp 001fc000 fe:01 1072841 /opt/opensim10/bin/libSkiaSharp.so
7efef8333000-7efef835b000 r--p 00931000 fe:01 1072841 /opt/opensim10/bin/libSkiaSharp.so
7efef835b000-7efef835e000 rw-p 00958000 fe:01 1072841 /opt/opensim10/bin/libSkiaSharp.so
opensim@dx:/opt/opensim10$
adding a config option for fall-back font in case someone running windows wants to use it in the future.
maybe will have new version running on holoneon grid by monday, will have to see.
(i know ngc uses v10 but my server tacks upstream core and going to ngc would likely be a major paradigm shift here hehe)
photo of os dynamic text testing

⚡🔥 TOMORROW, THE VORTEX OPENS! 🔥⚡

The countdown is almost over! Join me, Star Ravenhurst, as I welcome you to Electric Vortex on the Tenth Dimension Grid for our OSFest2026 event!

🎧 DJ Drew Blood makes his debut! Expect trance, deep house, electronic beats, and a few surprises you won't see coming.

🌌 THE VORTEX AWAITS. JOURNEY TO ANOTHER DIMENSION.

📅 Sunday, October 18
🕔 5–7 PM Grid Time

Bring your friends, bring your date, and come ready to dance! The energy is building, the portal is waiting, and we can't wait to share this experience with you!
Join Us: grid.tenthdimension.org:26002:Electric Vortex
💜 Electric Vortex. Be there when it comes alive! ⚡

🎉 OSFest 2026 – Saturday Night Entertainment! 🎶✨
Get ready for another fantastic day of music, fun, and celebration at OSFest 2026! 🎊
Join us on Saturday, October 17, as we keep the excitement going with four incredible performers bringing their music and energy to the OSFest stage!
🎵 SATURDAY'S ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP
🎩 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Austin Moores
🎤 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Maribol Inshan
🎧 4:00 – 5:00 PM | DJ Nay Kell
🎶 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Lavia
⏰ All times are Grid Time.
🌟 And there's more than just music!
While you're visiting, take some time to explore the amazing exhibits, discover unique shops, pick up freebies, and experience the creativity that makes the OpenSim community so special!
💃 Bring your friends, put on your dancing shoes, and enjoy an afternoon of great entertainment and wonderful company!
🌐 TELEPORT TO OSFest 2026:
hop://grid.opensimfest.com:8022/OSF_Welcome/236/400/565
🎉 OSFest 2026 – Where Creativity, Community, and Celebration Come Together!
See you on the dance floor! 💃🕺🎶

Atenção!

***Use um ambiente compartilhado,Para melhor Imersão!***
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Attention!
Use a shared environment for better immersion!

Lieber Tomi,

ich hoffe, es geht Dir gut auf Deiner Reise.

Du warst einer der geradlinigsten und aufrichtigsten Menschen, denen ich je begegnet bin. Leider konnte ich nicht oft an Deinen Events teilnehmen, weil es erneut Missverständnisse über meine Absichten gab.

Das Logo habe ich sehr gerne für Dich gestaltet.

Danke für Deine Freundschaft und für die gemeinsamen Begegnungen. Ich bin mir sicher, dass Du im Himmel bist – denn wenn jemand es verdient hat, dort zu sein, dann Du.

In herzlicher Erinnerung und mit lieben Grüßen von Aphra

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Dear Tomi,

I hope you are doing well on your journey.

You were one of the most straightforward and genuine people I have ever met. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to attend your events very often because there were once again misconceptions about my intentions.

I was very happy to create the logo for you.

Thank you for your friendship and for the moments we were able to share. I am sure you are in heaven, because if anyone deserves to be there, it is you.

Remembering you with heartfelt affection and sending you warm regards,

Aphra

Released tonight Faith Fashions Pumpkin Head Costume, includes Pumpkin Head (one size fits all), Jumper & Heels in sizes LaraX/Xara and Athena/Simona/Ruth/Lara LM: hop://login.twiztidtimez.com:8002/Special%20Events/176/6/2...

LET’S MAKE THIS WINTER MAGICAL!

Bla Bla Bla Magazine is looking for upcoming Winter, Christmas & Holiday events around OpenSim!

Got a DJ set, party, market, game, celebration or special event coming up? Let’s share the festive fun and help others discover what’s happening across the Hypergrid!

Have your event featured in our December Issue!

Magazine Release: 1 December 2026
Submission Deadline: 11 November 2026

Contact Sofee Supermarine via Discord or OpenSimWorld to submit your event.

Bla Bla Bla Magazine — Let’s LinkUp for the Holidays!

🌐 GridGather is LIVE — the social home of the Hypergrid! 🎉

Hey OpenSim family! 👋

Remember when finding the party meant digging through group notices and old event lists? Those days are over.

GridGather is a brand-new social platform built by OpenSim folks for OpenSim folks: one place for your events, your venues, your regions and your people, from every grid on the Hypergrid. And it’s free.

✨ What’s live right now:

📰 The Feed — the community’s front page: shoutouts, announcements, and what’s happening across the grids
🗓️ Events & Venues — post your events, find the party, and see live head counts from in-world Gate boards
🌍 Regions — give your sim its own page, photo feed and likes, and discover amazing places to explore
👤 Your Profile — your own post wall, your events, your venues, and your friends
🤝 Friends & Following — add friends, follow the DJs and builders you love
💬 GatherChat — live chat right on the Feed
✉️ Private Messages — one-to-one conversations, photos included
🌐 360° Snapshots — drag to look all the way around inside someone’s build
▶️ YouTube in the Feed — videos play right where you scroll
🛡️ A friendly, moderated community — built to stay a good place to hang out

This is just the beginning. GridGather is growing every week, and your feedback shapes what comes next. There’s a full User Manual if you want the grand tour.

👉 Claim your profile, make your first post, and help us build the hub OpenSim deserves:
https://gridgather.net

💬 Come say hi on Discord: https://discord.gg/mVNw9eShRn

— The GridGather Team 🚀

Hello, dear OSgrid friends!

With the expected closure of OSgrid at the end of December 2026, many of us are facing the challenge of finding a new virtual home. Over the past few days, several residents have already reached out to me looking for a place to settle in.

If you are one of them, you are very welcome at Cozy Sun Grid! We would love to help you find a new home for your avatar, meet new friends, and become part of a small, creative community where people know and appreciate one another.

There is room for you here — and perhaps this is the beginning of something wonderful!

MONSTERS & CRYSTALS!

Well, it has been a hot minute since I pushed some mesh up into the stores!

We have some TRULY HORRIBLE MONSTERS new in the Original Stuffz & Junkz! Ready and willing to be in your scariest Halloween regions!

(Don't tell them they are horrible! They have lovely personalities!)

We also have some wonderful crystals in the Stuffz & Junkz Outdoors! Perfect for your crystal garden or your crystal caves!

Stuffz & Junkz Stores - Located at the Fleabags Den @ Wolf Territories

hop://grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/THE%20FLEABAGS%20DEN/8...

hop://grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/THE%20FLEABAGS%20DEN/8...

https://www.osgrid.online/news/the-end-of-the-road/

What an unfortunate turn of events. I have many fond memories of OSgrid. One must wonder who would stand to gain from this act of turpitude against the TEST BED of Opensim. Yet another attack on the open nature of Opensim. Now I expect grids to start restricting oar and iar access...

This news is very saddening and the community is behind you.

Thank you OSgrid for your service!