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.

🌐 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 🚀

🌐 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 🚀

GridGather accepts four image formats everywhere you can upload:

Format Notes
JPG / JPEG Best for photos and Firestorm snapshots
PNG Good for logos and screenshots
GIF Animated GIFs stay animated
WebP Smaller files, same quality

The 360° button takes JPG, PNG or WebP. Firestorm saves 360 snapshots as JPG by default.

Size limits:

The server allows up to 15MB per file (nginx’s limit).
Post photos are capped at 5MB.
360° snapshots can be up to 15MB.
Message photos are capped at 10MB.

https://gridgather.net

It took me 15 mins to make this bad boy, from modeling, to rigging to uploading inworld. Creating anything you can imagine is now possible within minutes using the new DreamGrid GLTF/DAE/FBX uploader! Freeing up time so that you can create MORE! Thank you Fred!! https://outworldz.com/Outworldz_installer/Help/Mesh%20Uplo...

WINTER IS COMING TO OPENSIM!
Do you have something special happening this winter?

A Winter Wonderland to showcase?
Festive events or celebrations?
Live music, DJs or entertainment?
A winter-themed region or grid waiting to be discovered?
Something unique that the OpenSim community shouldn’t miss?

Bla Bla Bla Magazine wants to hear from YOU!

If you’d like your Winter happenings, events, regions or grids featured in the December Issue, get in touch with Sofee Supermarine and send your details before November 11th.

Let’s bring together the best of Winter around OpenSim and give readers plenty of places, events and experiences to discover!

Don’t miss your chance to be part of it — get in touch today!

Contact Sofee Supermarine on LinkUp Grid or via OpenSimWorld.

# 🥂✨ GALA BALLROOM — AN EVENING OF ELEGANCE ✨🥂

**MK3 GRID INVITES YOU TO A NIGHT OF GLAMOUR, ROMANCE & ELEGANCE!**

Step into a world of golden chandeliers, luxurious surroundings, and timeless sophistication as we gather at the magnificent **Romance Ballroom** for a special gala event.

Dress to impress, bring your finest ballroom elegance, and join us for an afternoon of music, dancing, and unforgettable company.

🎧 **LIVE DJ: ADRIAN MOON**

Get ready to grace the dance floor as Adrian Moon brings the atmosphere to life with a special live DJ set, creating the perfect soundtrack for an elegant gathering.

📅 **EVENT DETAILS**

🕑 **Time:** 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Grid Time
🎵 **Entertainment:** Adrian Moon
📍 **Venue:** Romance Ballroom
🌐 **Grid:** MK3 Grid

✨ Dress to impress. Dance with style. Make it a moment to remember. ✨

Whether you arrive in a glamorous gown, a sharp tuxedo, or your own signature style, come ready to celebrate in true gala fashion.

**We look forward to welcoming you to the ballroom!**

🥂 *MK3 Grid — Where elegance meets entertainment.* 🥂

📍 **Teleport to the event:**
hop://mk3.org:5002/Romance%20Ballroom/191/128/29