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.

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 🚀

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.

I have been working on a free to use Opensim Only Android viewer, very feature rich (Non-graphical) at this time, viewer supports and has Vivox inworld voice implemented, allowing you to use your phone to talk and hear :) primary grid is set to AMV as default, I have tested features, any issues please let me know and I will work on fixing anything that pops up, please note as i did not make this have certain secondlife features required for 3rd party viewers, secondlife is not available for log in, and will remain locked out as I have no interest in secondlife. https://mega.nz/file/i4QXSTSQ#kcO2_pOpXJTRMEu5-jncT62u9cwg...

Content from Needful Things
< Galaxy Store > Textures for planets & quiz
< Bank of Pangea > Credit card machine and game
< Cannabis2Go > The name pretty much says it all^^

* * *

Inhalte von Needful Things
< Galaxy Store > Texturen für Planeten & Quiz
< Bank of Pangea > Kreditkartenautomat und Spiel
< Cannabis2Go > Der Name sagt eigentlich alles^^

Contents of Needful Things
< NatWyck > A remnant from Metropolis—accessories for [female] standard avatars
< Man's World > Clothing for male standard avatars
< Outlet > Various outfits for standard avatars

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Inhalte von Needful Things
< NatWyck > Ein Überbleibsel aus Metropolis - Zubehör für [weibliche] Standard-Avatare
< Man's World > Bekleidung für männliche Standard-Avatare
< Outlet > Diverse Outfits für Standard-Avatare

Coffee is ready!
Cookies are baked!
The seats are cleaned!
The Bingo cards are ready!
And the numbers are waiting to be called!

Come join us for an afternoon of Bingo, laughs, good company, and a little friendly competition! 8 AM GRID TIME

So grab your lucky charm, bring your best Bingo spirit, and get ready to shout...

BINGO!!!

See you at the Bingo table!

⛵ CA Sailing Race – Chaos on the High Seas of Neverworld! 🏴‍☠️

Every once in a while, we gather our bravest (and occasionally most reckless) captains for a sailing race in the Neverworld Grid!

Our beautiful 4x4 VAR provides the perfect playground for some serious sailing, questionable navigation, and the occasional act of piracy. The racecourse is shown on the map, although following it correctly is apparently optional.

Last Friday, four fearless captains entered the competition:

Miss Eva Nowicka – Fast, fearless, and apparently equipped with a secret turbo engine.

Navy Commander Ballyrae Hanley – A distinguished officer of the Navy, whose navigation instruments seem to have a mind of their own.

Rabit Pink Pirate Snoots Dwagon – A pirate who firmly believes that cannon fire is a perfectly acceptable racing strategy.

Smuggler Miss Trouble Ahead – An innocent, law-abiding smuggler who just wanted a peaceful afternoon at sea. Naturally.

🏁 Race One – Speed, Cannonballs and Suspicious Tactics

Miss Eva Nowicka took the lead and sailed to victory at an incredible speed. We are still investigating whether she secretly installed a jet engine below deck.

Second place went to Snoots Dwagon, who spent a considerable part of the race enthusiastically shooting at Miss Trouble's stern. After receiving enough cannonballs to supply a small naval war, Trouble's ship lost speed, allowing the sneaky pirate to overtake her just before the finish line.

Commander Ballyrae also demonstrated impressive speed, but unfortunately finished last due to what the official Navy report describes as "technical difficulties with the navigation instruments."

The rest of us call it getting lost.

💥 Race Two – Collisions, Cursing and a Heroic Sinking

The second race started with a bang. Quite literally.

Shortly after the start, Miss Eva and Snoots Dwagon managed to collide, proving once again that two excellent sailors do not necessarily make one excellent traffic situation.

While the two captains were busy shouting, shaking their fists, and exchanging what we assume were traditional nautical compliments, Commander Ballyrae and Miss Trouble seized their opportunity.

With remarkable speed and, for once, no major navigational disasters, Miss Trouble and Commander Ballyrea crossed the finish line first!

Miss Eva eventually arrived in third place, probably still muttering something about pirates and the rules of the sea.

As for Captain Snoots Dwagon...

Well, he decided to take a closer look at the local reefs. Unfortunately, he took his entire ship with him.

He sank heroically, spectacularly, and completely unnecessarily.

We salute his bravery. His navigation skills, however, remain under investigation.

🏴‍☠️ Until the Next Race!

What a glorious afternoon of racing, cannon fire, collisions, shouting, and questionable seamanship!

Nobody was seriously injured, several egos suffered considerable damage, and at least one ship is now providing accommodation for the local fish.

Many thanks to all four captains for a fantastic race!

Fair winds, following seas, and remember:

In Catronian waters, winning is optional. Surviving is an achievement!

FISHING FUN AT LINKUP GRID! Fishing starts at 8:00 AM Grid Time!
Who will be the LUCKY FISHER this morning?

Grab your fishing gear, cast your line, and join us for a bit of friendly fun! Will you reel in the biggest catch, or perhaps the catch of the day?

Located at: LinkUp Welcome

Come along, join the fun, and let's see who gets lucky on the water!
GOOD LUCK, FISHERS! MAY THE BIG ONE BITE!

BLA BLA BLA MAGAZINE — WINTER HOLIDAY EDITION!
DON’T LEAVE IT TOO LATE — GET YOUR ARTICLES IN EARLY!

Do you have a winter wonderland, a festive region, a special event, an interesting story, or a hidden gem you want people across OpenSim to discover this winter season?

Now is the time to get the word out! Give explorers plenty of time to discover your location, visit your regions, join your happenings, and enjoy everything you have prepared for the Winter Holidays.

WHAT CAN YOU SUBMIT?
Articles about your regions and winter destinations
Upcoming events and festive happenings
Interesting stories and points of interest
Winter attractions, activities, and places worth exploring

IMPORTANT DEADLINES
11th November 2026 — Final deadline for articles, happenings, stories, and points of interest.
1st December 2026 — The Winter Holiday Edition of Bla Bla Bla Magazine goes out!

Don't miss this opportunity to put your location on the map and let the OpenSim community know what you have to offer this winter.

CONTACT: SOFEE SUPERMARINE
Founder & Owner of Bla Bla Bla Magazine

Get your submissions in early, spread the word, and let’s make this Winter Holiday season one to remember across OpenSim!

Bla Bla Bla Magazine — Bringing the OpenSim community together, one story at a time!

SVPortal v2.0 Beta 1 is now available.

This release brings the new setup registry to replace most of the configuration in config.php (some items have to stay there - like database connection details: you cant get the database connection details from the database until you know how to connect to the database!)

Existing users will need to upgrade their grid settings, and a script is provided to do this - but please read the note on the download at https://www.glenysbieler.com/svportal/.

Please visit https://www.glenysbieler.com/svportal/ for more information, and download.

NOTE: SVPortal is a totally separate standalone application running in PHP. It is not a plugin to WordPress or any other CMS it is a full application by itself.

WHO'S UP FOR A GAME OF GREEDY? happening 8AM-10AM GRID Time, TODAY is the day!

Coffee is ready, Cookies are baked, The seats are cleaned!
And the dice are polished!
Everything is ready for a Morning of fun, laughs, and good conversation.
Come join us for a game of GREEDY and some sociability?
See you soon!

hop://login.linkup-grid.com:8002/LinkUp%20Welcome/212/50/2...

Jimmy Olsen's incredible EEP system is now in Wolf Territories Grid back end, you can set it on your land to tie up to an RL place including the weather. (needs WolfStorm or WolfBrowser)

https://wolf-grid.com

🎧 DEEP GROOVE SESSIONS 🎧
with DJ Chanel Hurricane

Deep beats, smooth grooves and good vibes!
Join us for a musical journey through deep, soulful sounds and unforgettable rhythms.

📅Saturday, October 3th
🕐 1–3 PM Grid Time
🔊 Listen live: grid.arkhamgrid.org:8002:Arkham Grid Community
http://aegura.harriman4.com:8036/djhurricane.mp3
🌀 Feel the rhythm.
📍 Arkham Grid Community Deep grooves. Heavy
bass. Pure underground vibes.

Wednesday at Midnight is CLOSED till October 7th, 2026 we are setting up a Hunt!


🕯 Wednesday at Midnight Halloween Hunt 🕯

The darkness has a few surprises waiting for you...

Beginning Wednesday, October 7th, and continuing through October, come explore Wednesday at Midnight for our Halloween Hunt!

Look for the candles.

Creepy Thing Candles have been hidden throughout the region, and each candle contains a gift. When you find a candle, you've found a prize — check its contents to discover what's waiting for you.

Hidden among the candles you'll find Halloween décor, spooky treasures, and Halloween avatars to add to your collection.

Some may be easy to spot. Others might require a little exploring.

And then there's Fred's snake...

☠️ In Loving Memory of Your Prize ☠️

Follow the candlelight. Find the candles. Collect the gifts. And watch where you step.

Wednesday at Midnight Halloween Hunt
October 7–31
🕯 Find a Candle — Find a Gift!

We will open up the region October 7th!!! I will post a reminder.