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.

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!

new OAR + IAR kiosk. we use wormhole for safe secure large file uploads (we support up to 100GB) . touch the kiosk in the Payments & Support center to upload your Oar or Iar file. You can download a wormhole GUI client or use the command line. Doesn't have to be on the same computer, you just need to enter the Wormhole code and we'll pull it.

Note: only one of each can be uploaded at a time. if you upload a second Oar or Iar it will replace the previous one. So you have to wait until it is loaded on grid if you have more files to upload.

🌐 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!

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

Grid owners can upload GLB/FBX/GLTF and DAE in-world
Including rigged Mesh, Avatars, and Clothing. And if you enable it globally or per user, they can upload from the web
https://outworldz.com/Outworldz_installer/Help/Mesh%20Uplo...

⚡🔥 ONE WEEK UNTIL THE VORTEX OPENS! 🔥⚡

The countdown is ON! In just seven days, Electric Vortex comes alive, and we're ready to turn up the heat! 🎧💜

DJ Drew Blood is preparing a sonic journey packed with incredible trance, deep house, electronic beats, and a few unexpected twists along the way.

But here's the thing about the Vortex... you never quite know where the music will take you! 😉

We're bringing you more than just beats and a dance floor. We're creating an experience filled with energy, atmosphere, and a few surprises you won't want to miss.

So gather your friends, bring your date, and get ready to dance, discover, and let the music carry you away!

🗓️ ONE WEEK TO GO!

⚡ The energy is building.
🎶 The music is waiting.
🔥 The Vortex is almost ready to unleash itself!

Will you be there when it all begins?

💜 Electric Vortex on the Tenth Dimension Grid. Your next obsession might be just one beat away.