The new OSW beacon is now in the OSW package in our region. The new beacon includes some bug fixes and a new Like / comment button that allows people who visit your region to give likes and comments to your region. Get it from our region along with the new HUD!

Amid the noise, the hatred and destruction,
something small, almost fragile, begins to grow.

A flower. A light. A little hope.

Perhaps it doesn't take much to overcome the darkness –
only something we choose to protect together.

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Mitten im Lärm, im Hass und in der Zerstörung
wächst etwas Kleines, beinahe Zerbrechliches.

Eine Blume. Ein Licht. Ein wenig Hoffnung.

Vielleicht braucht es nicht viel, um die Dunkelheit zu besiegen –
nur etwas, das wir gemeinsam beschützen.

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SEE YOU AT SNB!

DJ VELEROALF is taking over the beach with a Melodic Techno set




🕑 2:00 PM GRID TIME
📍 Sexy Naked Beach — SNB

hop://mk3.org:5002/Sexy%20Naked%20Beach/226/444/2



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Please join us tonight at for a wonderful musical event at beautiful Ogunquit region at Groovyverse!

Tuesday - August 18 - 4PM - 10PM

4:00PM - Morgan Voltaire
5:00PM - Donn Devore
6:00PM - Khiron Ametza

groovyverse.com:8002:ogunquit

12-2 GRID: LOVELY PIER CLUB:
DJ ANAGUMA. EUROBEAT, KPOP, JCORE, HAPPY HARDCORE + QUIZ FROM BOBBI

Ketsu's back tonight right here
Spinning on the Lovely Pier
Euro Jcore Kpop beat
Happy set come feel the heat
Bobbi's quiz as usual too
So blow away those workday blues

IM Bobbi Fox for Uber Use teleporters or take Club Line tram from Welcome
hop://hg.osgrid.org:80/Lovely/955/377/25

▁ ▂ ▃ ▄ ▅ ▆ ▇ TUNNEL RAVE ▇ ▆ ▅ ▄ ▃ ▂ ▁

First Tunnel Rave in OPENSIM !
▶▷▶ at the Tunnel
Tuesday / Dienstag 18.August 2026
◕ starts 13:00 OS grid time – startet ab 22:00 Uhr EU
▷▶ends 14:30 OS – 23:30 Uhr EU

Live mix : DJ CRAZY - Peak time Techno

Adults Only! Nur Erwachsene !
Taxi: hg.osgrid.org:80:FLORES SeaVibes
░░▒▓◙█◙█◙ CC-CLUB ◙█◙█◙▓▒░░

I’ll be performing a live peak-time techno mix in a railway tunnel tonight; you are all cordially invited to this special event,the first ever tunnel rave in OpenSim!

An electrifying, high-energy sound awaits you,perfect for the night’s most intense moments. It not only unleashes maximum energy but also sets the dance floor on fire, keeping the momentum unstoppable. It is a sound you feel deep in your chest, one that heightens the shared experience and creates moments of pure, unfiltered ecstasy.

The foundation consists of powerful kick drums,hypnotic basslines, and melodic elements infused with acid and industrial influences. These sounds are designed to captivate attention and sustain both physical and emotional engagement. The tempo is high, yet the true essence of the music lies in its atmosphere, it´s a blend of raw power and a hypnotic mood. The magic of Peak time Techno lies in its ability to create a shared state of euphoria, drawing the audience into a pulsating rhythm while the outside world fades completely into the background.

Ich werde heute Nacht in einem Eisenbahn Tunnel Peak time Techno live mixen,ihr seit alle herzlichst dazu eingeladen zu diesem Special Event, dem ersten Tunnel Rave in OPENSIM.

Es erwartet euch der elektrisierende,energiegeladene Sound für die intensivsten Momente der Nacht, der nicht nur die maximale Energie freisetzt, sondern auch die Tanzfläche zum Kochen bringt und den Schwung unaufhaltsam aufrecht erhält.Es ist ein Sound den man tief in der Brust spürt, der das Gemeinschaftserlebnis steigert und Momente purer ungefilterter Extase schafft.
Das Fundament sind kraftvolle Bass Drums – hypnotische Basslinien und melodische Klangelemente,mit Acid und industriell geprägt.Die Sounds haben die Aufgabe Aufmerksamkeit zu fesseln und die körperliche und emotionale Beteiligung aufrechtzuerhalten.Das Tempo ist hoch, die wahre Essenz der Sounds liegt in der Atmosphäre mit Kraft und hypnotischer Stimmung. Die Magie des Peak Time Techno liegt in seiner Fähigkeit einen gemeinsamen euphorischen Zustand zu erzeugen, der das Publikum in einen pulsierenden Rhythmus hineinzieht, während die Aussenwelt völlig in den Hintergrund tritt.

CURRENT TRIBULATION WORKING DEVICES (Aug 17,2026)

TRIBULATIONS KITCHEN
Elite House Water Storage (water reservoir)
Tribulations Cleaning Cloth: used to clean spills from the reservoir
Tribulations Dirty Rag Bucket: laundry-style bucket for dirty rags
Tribulations Washing Bowl: stone washing bowl for rags
Tribulations Kitchen Sink: non-draining sink with water pump for water
Tribulations Closed Ovens: main oven/heating unit for cooking
Tribulations Warming Shelf: open warmer above the Closed Oven
Tribulations Enclosed Warmer: warming over with a door
Tribulations Enclosed Cooking Oven: main cooking oven
Tribulations Cooktop & Oil: 4-burner cooktop with heated stones for cooking
TRIB_Cooling Stone: a place to put hot pot/pans for cooling
TRIB_Stockpot: general stock pot used for heating water and cooking
TRIB_Indoor_Wood_Crate: storage for gathered and chopped firewood


GENERAL
TRIB_Elite Decorative Fireplace: main heating for elite homes, uses gathered and chopped wood
Thornridge Village Well: provides clean well water
TRIB_Pond_Bucket (reusable): used for obtaining pond water
Thornridge Village Pond: provides pond water, bathing and drinking water
TRIB_Pond Water Dock: area for getting water from pond
Gathered Firewood: "found" wood for heating, cooking and weight lifting


FARMING/HUSBANDRY
TRIB_Animal_Water_Trough: uses pond water to fill and give to large/medium animals/livestock
TRIB_Small_Animal_Water_Trough: uses pond water to fill and give to small animals


APOTHECARY
Apothecary Vase (water reservoir): water used for drinking & mixing medicines
Thornridge Apothecary Fountain (clean water): provides fresh water for the apothecary


INGREDIENTS
TRIB_Ash Box: ingredient box obtained by burning wood
TRIB_Charred Firewood: partially burned wood saved and can be relit



COMING SOON: (August Line-up)
Tribulations Plate Rack: plate/mug giver
Tribulations Herb Hanger: storage for herbs
Tribulations Medieval Sconce: single lighting with candles or oil
Tribulations Medieval Chandelier: multiple candle or oil lighting
Tribulations Rug: rugs for through out the homes and pet bed
Tribulations Fresh Vegetables & Eggs: crop/egg storage
Tribulations Alcohol Storage: wine and liquor storage
Tribulations Dry Goods Storage: flour, sugar, etc storage
Tribulations Bread Storage & Workspace: bread storage and cooking/baking prep
Tribulations Herbs & Spices: ingredient storage
Crops: grains, vegetables, root vegetables
Orchards: citrus, stone and other fruit trees
Elite House Controller: house ownership, household roles, entrance rules, heating system, water system, info
House Controller: house ownership, household roles, entrance rules, heating system, water system, info
Abandoned House: house squatting, household roles, entrance rules, info

🌙 MOONLIGHT CRUISE ON REDWOOD BAY 🌙
Brought to you by Rockin' the Seas Cruise

Join us aboard the MS Neverworld Bountiful for a very special evening — celebrating over ONE YEAR as the Metaverse's first moving entertainment venue! 🎉

This sailing also marks our Special Ship Christening Event ⚓✨

🎧 Live DJ | Romantic Music

📅 Thursday, August 20th
🕓 4:00 PM Grid Time
🌐 hg.neverworldgrid.com:8002/redwood%20bay/136/69/24

Come dressed for a night on the water — moonlight, music, and memories under the stars. See you at the dock!

Liebe Strandtänzer und Musikzuhörer,
morgen am 18. August gibt es wieder ab 20:00 Uhr (11:00 SLT)Musik aus der Musikalischen Rumpelkiste (Vormusik ab 19:30). Kommt an den Strand und lauschet gebannt... Wir freuen uns auf Euch alle..
dorenas-world.de:8002:Gridtalk
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Dear beach dancers and music lovers,
Tomorrow, August 18th, starting at 8:00 PM (11:00 AM SLT), there will be music from the Musical Junk Box (pre-show music from 7:30 PM). Come to the beach and listen intently... We look forward to seeing you all!
dorenas-world.de:8002:Gridtalk

Bonnie Clearry (DJ KAYELE) the Sunrise Show at Party Stage on Alternate Metaverse : 4:00 AM to 6:00 AM
DJ Bonnie(Kayele) - When Bonnie’s on the decks, expect energy, emotion, and a sound that’s unmistakably hers. Spinning her unmistakable blend of electro, trance, and EDM, Bonnie brings raw passion to every track she drops.

Party Stage
Alternate Metaverse is the new landing point, come and make new friends
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/31...

Anne Clark - Eine Stimme wie eine Klinge aus Samt – Radio Xenolandia Live

Eine ausführliche Bandvorstellung von Anne Clark findet ihr auf Xenopolias



Wann? Heute 14:00 Uhr
Wo hören? Hier lang - https://laut.fm/xenolandia
Direkt auf Xenopolias
Oder auf allen Regionen vom Xenolandia Grid.
Streaming-URL für VLC Player https://stream.laut.fm/xenolandia


Für neue Hörer - beim Sender einschalten wird ein kurzer Werbeblock (max.1min) getriggert.
Also nicht ausschalten/ einschalten wenn euch ein Titel nicht gefällt, sondern kurz leise machen.
Die restliche Sendung ist dann werbefrei!
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For new listeners – tuning in to the station triggers a short ad break (max. 1 min).
So don’t switch the radio off and on again if you don’t like a track; just turn the volume down briefly.
The rest of the programme will then be ad-free!
Hypergrid : xenolandia.de:8002:Xenotown
Grid : xenolandia.de:8002
Page: https://Xenopolias.de

🎣 **REEL8 Fishing — Service Outage**

REEL8 fishing is currently offline due to a major infrastructure failure at Namecheap's datacenter. A chiller failure forced them to take over 5,000 servers offline to protect data. This is affecting DNS resolution globally — meaning in-world HTTP calls cannot reach the REEL8 servers.

**What's affected:**
- In-world fishing is down
- Catch logging is unavailable
- Leaderboards are not updating

**What's NOT affected:**
- Your catch history is safe — all data is stored and intact
- No data has been lost

Namecheap estimates approximately 3 hours to repair and restore services. We will post an update here when REEL8 is back online.

Sorry for the inconvenience — this is completely outside our control. Tight lines and we'll be back soon! 🐟

— Gundahar

Liebe Strandtänzer und Musikzuhörer,
wenns so heiss ist wie jetzt gerade wieder - dann gibts doch nichts besseres als einen Abend am Strand zu verbringen, stimmts? Dementsprechend machen wir morgen, 11. August 2026 am GridtalkStrand die nächste Musikalische Rumpelkiste auf.(11:00 SLT) (Vor-Öffnungsversuche ab 19:30)
Kommet zuhauf - die Kiste geht auf.
dorenas-world.de:8002:Gridtalk

Dear beach dancers and music lovers,

when it's as hot as it is right now, there's nothing better than spending an evening at the beach, right? Accordingly, we're opening the next Musical Rumble Box tomorrow, August 11, 2026, at Gridtalk Beach. (11:00 SLT) (Pre-opening attempts from 7:30 PM)
Come one, come all – the party's on!
dorenas-world.de:8002:Gridtalk

The Way

Below us, the world is burning,
and some of what we loved
has long turned into ashes.

There are steps ahead of us,
more than we could ever count,
and no one knows where they may lead.

But somewhere up there,
light falls across our path.

Look at me once more.
Take my hand.

Maybe the road is long –
but not a single step
will you walk alone.

🎣 HISTORY MADE — OUR FIRST HALL OF FAME MEMBERS! 🎣

Huge congratulations to Julian Fall and Sharpened.Razor — the very first anglers in REEL8 history to reach Level 11: Mythic Fisher! 🏆

50,000 XP. Permanently etched in Reel8 history. Legends.

🎁 AND — Prize Boards are now live at all 4 Fishing Zones! Be sure to swing by and check yours — trophies and rewards are waiting to be claimed.

Fish on, anglers. Who's next? 👀

🎣 I can Reel8 to That! — reel8fish.com

Bonnie Clearry (DJ KAYELE) @ The Sunrise Show 4-6am
For two decades, DJ Bonnie has been lighting up the metaverse with electrifying live mixes across OpenSim and Second Life. Known for her Hercules‑driven setup and her unmistakable blend of electro, trance, and EDM, Bonnie brings raw passion to every track she drops.

She’s real, she’s grounded, and she plays with heart — creating sets that pull people together and turn every club into a shared experience.
When Bonnie’s on the decks, expect energy, emotion, and a sound that’s unmistakably hers.
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/30...

Rock-House (Special) am 07.08.2026.
💜Danke für den wundervollen Abend mit euch.💜
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Rock House (Special) on August 7, 2026.
💜Thank you for the wonderful evening with you all.💜