The Mi'kmaq and other Algonquin nations have legends of a troll named Kukwes, that are very similar to the stories of trolls in the Tolkien novels. I found a model that I could rig as an npc avatar. I am thinking he will grab passers by, throw them in a cooking pot, and regale the captive audience with lovely stories and legends while the victim is cooking. :D .

Join us at the Piazza at 3 pm grid time, for a couple of hours of fun and music while Rockin' Robert spins the tunes for us via his radio station Wax Radio.
The Piazza, where good friends and great music always come together.
bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon

SAVE THE TIME FOR LATER FOLKS!!
I'll be performing LIVE at Black Sun today!
Come over to Kitely Grid & join us for some fun!
WHEN: 3:00pm OST/1500HR
WHERE: BLACK SUN
MAP: hop://grid.kitely.com:8002/SPACE%20FORCE/214/94/25

Alternate Metaverse Grid Opensim
DJ Dragon heute 17 bis 19 Uhr im Bikers Heaven mit Klassik Rock, Rock und Metal.
Nehmt Eure Freunde und kommt rüber zu Bikers Heaven.
Freu mich auf Euch
bis gleich
Dragon

DJane Dragon at Bikers Heaven 8 to 10 am gridtime playing
Classic Rock, Rock and Metal.

Take your friends and come over to Bikers Heaven and lets have some fun.
See you there
Dragon

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Carpe Noctem/209/221/1496

or im for a teleport

**New Releases** Reborn Muscles add-ons fully compatible with the Reborn v3.25, they feature auto-hide and matching materials applications when they are applied after being added, and they work well with the Starchild Muscular Skins for Reborn!
Now out at my shop Exotic Bodies > hop://login.exoticrealities.com:8002/Lush Isle/368/264/22 and at Sciattisi > hop://sciattisigrid.it:8002/SciattiShopClothes/5/186/22

Lynnestra Parker and On The Rocks present "Ringing in the New Year"

Sunday Dec 29th, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Pacific

DJ Maldrul will be playing a mix of New Year's Rock songs along with classic and contemporary Rock & Roll. He will also be playing his signature selection of SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Airmid/478/97/23

Miss Munk will be spinning her wheels of steel at 1 pm grid time, at The Piazza!
Bring your headphones and get on down here and listen to nonstop beat matching and full spectrum sound!
Plug the link into your map and we'll see you there.
http://bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon

Sunday Brunch Blues with DJ Kith on the Bayou Belle every 4th Sunday Morn at 9:00AM (SLT)!!
Region: Bayou Belle at Wyldwood Bayou Rockin' The Blues
Event begins: 2024-12-29 09:00 SLT
Added by: Kith Whitehawk✦
Details:
Get up, grab your breakfast and come on down to The Bayou Belle to chill with DJ Kith & The Tribe for coffee and relaxing blues!! DJ Kith may be a lousy cook but they are a fabulous blues DJ! Kith's got the blues that will both ease your troubles from the previous week, put a smile on your face and give you the motivation to head into the next! No better way to start your day than with a heaping helping of DJ Kith and some chill blues! See you there!!

wyldwoodbayou.com:8002:Wyldwood Bayou Rockin' The Blues

DJane Dragon at The Coffin Club on Carpe Noctem : today 8:00 AM to 10:00

DJ DragonLady - Dragon loves gothic rock, her sets are lively and often feature the less well known european artists

The Coffin Club is a gothic club in a church surrounded by a cemetry, furnished with coffins, music is gothic, rock, metal, EBM and Industrial.

Alternate Metaverse Grid Opensim
DJ Dragon  17 bis 19 Uhr im Coffin Club mit Gothic, Industrial and EBM
Nehmt Eure Freunde und kommt rüber in den Coffin Club
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Carpe Noctem/56/168/23

OUR HEARTS ARE HEAVY

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of one of our long time grid members Trizzy Hunter. All of us at Virtual Beach are devastated and sadden by this news, please bare with us while we grieve.

If you knew Trizzy or visited one of her many regions, you knew how much work she put into them. She took time to create stores and such for all to love. Trizzy was a great friend to all who knew her as well as helping someone in world when they needed it. She helped me a lot when i messed up my terrain or needed something in world. She will be truly missed.

Trizzy's memory will live on forever at Virtual Beach, please continue to honor her legacy by visiting one of her many regions listed below that is open all year long.

RRD Fashion Exclusives
Christmas Dreams
Dagger's Edge
Rayvn's Roost Concourse
Spooktacular Wood

After the New Year a memorial will be held in world starting at the cemetery and ending at daggers edge for a dance party to remember and honor her legacy. Date and details to be announced soon.

Live from Rockin' The Blues! It's Saturday Night with DJ Kith! 6-8PM
Region: Wyldwood Bayou Rockin' The Blues
Event begins: 2024-12-28 18:00 SLT
Added by: Kith Whitehawk✦
Details:
It's our new schedule and Blues master DJ Kith takes over our Saturday Night Blues Party!! DJ Kith is gonna ROCK OUR HOUSE with the most exciting blues anywhere!! Kith's sets are guaranteed to be fresh and full of surprises, so if you like your blues with an edge... Grab a friend and hop the first gator down to Rockin' the Blues on Wyldwood Bayou Grid! This party will be full of fun, friendship and awesome blues tunes!

wyldwoodbayou.com:8002:Wyldwood Bayou Rockin' The Blues

Fiesta de Fin de Año en Herederos Grid!
New Year Party in Herederos Grid!
DJ Session in Live!
DJ Angel 12:00hs SLT to 13:00hs SLT / 21:00hs ESP a 22:00hs ESP
DJ Jokin 13:00hs SLT to 14:00hs SLT / 22:00hs ESP a 23:00hs ESP
Dj Arponera 14:00hs to 15:00hs SLT / 23:00hs ESP a 00:00hs ESP
DJ Neo 15:00hs SLT to 16:00hs SLT / 00:00hs ESP a 01:00hs ESP

Join us at 5 pm grid time for an hour of great fun with a live performance from Steven Strikker.
The Piazza, where great fun and good friends come together.
Drop this link into your map;
http://bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon

Join us at the Trianon's Ballroom for the 2nd annual Black & White Ball.. Ring in the New Years with Essensual playing some of the Best Love Songs
Gents wear Black Tun and Ladies in White Gowns.
December 31st 1:00pm
hg.trianon-world.com:18002:Trianon Complex Click The Ballroom TP Board. Dress Code FORMAL
GROUP ACCESS ONLY Group tags given in Landing room.

Big thanks to everyone who attended yesterday's event @ Rosies, not to mention the fabulous singers Charice Singer and Putri Solo! See you in 2025, Happy New Year!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/opensimcommunity/permalink...

UPDATE: OSW did something to my link. Use the link below to copy/paste into the browser to see the page.

Hey graphic artists out there ...what is this effect called?

sites.google.com/affordable-green.us/msdesigner/home

Designer used to provide it, but they took it out.. I am looking for a a free or nearly free replacement, where I can drop images in and it does this.

Calling all Community's on Opensim - If you would like to put a Romantic Story, Advertisement, Event Happening on your Region for Valentines in the " Bla Bla Bla Magazine" - I would like you to contact me on here to get an Article from you to publish in February's Issue - By January 13th.. Thank You

- To see the LATEST Issue goto: https://alternatemetaverse.com/blabla/#mybook/
(to see older Issues - Click on the drop down tab above the Magazine)

The Bla Bla Bla Magazine is based on the Alternate Metaverse Grid and is open to sharing OPENSIM Articles.

The Japanese Home with Garden build is complete now and going through final testing. Every surface has both PBR and standard textures, including the prim water with movement. This has been a fun project and I'm excited to release it at the store soon.

Marianna of Monets jewlery wanted to honor Trizzys legacy by creating a PBR Pendant for all of her friends and everyone to enjoy.

You can pick it up at grid.myvirtualbeach.com:8002:Rayvn's Roost Concourse

Join us at the Piazza at 3 pm grid time, for a couple of hours of fun and music while Rockin' Robert spins the tunes for us via his radio station Wax Radio.
The Piazza, where good friends and great music always come together.
bridgemere.outworldz.net:8002:Paradise Lagoon

Hey guys...what is this effect called?
https://sites.google.com/affordable-green.us/msdesigner/ho...

Designer used to provide it, but they took it out.. I am looking for a a free or nearly free replacement, where I can drop images in and it does this.

The champions of the Show Globe Contest have been announced! Congratulations to the winners:

1st Place: Lauren Taylor
2nd Place: Galadriel Daines
3rd Place: Pixey Dee

Winners, please collect your prizes and trophies as soon as possible. And don't forget about our Christmas Day celebration today - there will be music, dancing, skating, sledding, and more with DJ Esse! It's sure to be a winter wonderland of Christmas dreams. 1pm on hg.trianon-world.com:18002:Christmas
No Dress Code

Does anyone know if there are places or clubs where modern dance electronic music like trance or minimal techno or phonk is played? And are there people who like this direction? Like it if you like it. I wonder how many of us there are, heheheh.

Freitag 27.12.2024
Rock-House
mit DJ Anachron
Beginn 20:00 Uhr
Zwischen den Jahren
(Wunschkonzert)
Ende wie immer um Mitternacht
Friday December 27th, 2024
Rock-House
with DJ Anachron
Starts at 8:00 p.m.
Between the years
(request concert)
Ends as always at midnight

Lynnestra Parker & On The Rocks present TGI Thursday!

Thursdays from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Pacific time

DJ Maldrul will be playing a mix of classic and contemporary Rock & Roll and his signature selection of SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!

Come check out Rocky Shores where you can dance, surf, play Greedy, hang out and explore!

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Airmid/478/97/23

WolfTEC Learning Conference 1.0: Digital Frontiers in Virtual World Education
@ Wolf Territories CALL FOR POSTERS & PRESENTATIONS!!!

Join us on January 11 & 12, 2025. It is a great time for the hypergrid to be waking up to the new year!

We will be hosting a variety of events at a variety of locations designed for educational experiences! We are looking for the following:
- Poster Sessions (templates and assistance provided)
- Speakers (30-45 min) (Assistance with presentation slides and posters provided)
- Interactive workshops (1 - 1.5 hrs) Curriculum and media support, coaching provided, assistance with facilitation provided upon request.

Come share your educational projects and efforts throughout OpenSim!
Contact Xenon Darrow with your information and interest!

Information and presentation forms are at the website:
http://wolftec.wolf-grid.com/

Landmarks and videos are available to review poster setups. Templates and assistance provided.

As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Day, imagine yourself holding a fresh, blank novel with 365 pages—each day a new opportunity to craft your story. This is your book, your chance to pen a tale that reflects your dreams, challenges, and triumphs. What will this year’s story be? Will it be filled with courage, laughter, resilience, or love? Will it show growth, learning, and moments of joy? Each sunrise offers a clean slate to write something meaningful, something that adds to the legacy of your life.

Make this your year to live vividly and authentically, one page at a time.
📖💗📖

Best wishes for an excellent New Year! 2025!