The HIE Expo park with little publicity booths showcasing so many people, places and whole grids, will close on May 31. Have you visited and picked up all the goodies yet? Here's a video courtesy Petlove and James, to remind you what's there...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZfIYXWBAOI

IMPORTANT GRID NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS AND HG VISITORS

Hi everyone! May 16th-29th I will be on a cruise to Turkey, Greece, and Egypt. That means I will not be around as much in the grid.

I will have full internet while i am away if any major problems should happen.

There are few ways to contact me if any issues should happen. Open sim world, in world and our new Discord group link below, click to join. Please bare in mind time zone difference and i will answer back as soon as I can.

https://discord.gg/AmdrkccK79

🔥 Prepare for Sonic Mayhem! 🔥

Join DJ Hydra at Hidden Gem Club on the Exotic Realities Grid! He's bringing the raw power of rock and metal liven up your Monday Evening! 🤘
Tonight, Monday May5th, 4pm PST > hop://login.exoticrealities.com:8002/Lush Isle/364/173/22

Khiron Ametza Live
Monday, May 5th 2025
Join us for a wonderful hour listening to good music among very funny people!

2 pm @ Majestic Island Ballroom
hop://gentlefire.opensim.fun:8002/Riderwood/178/180/22

Having a party at the Congo club at infinity 21. 2 pm grid time today 5-5-2025
Located to the right of the landing point. coordinates : hop://grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/Infinity%2021/103/82/6...

Having a party at the Congo club at infinity 21. 2 pm grid time today 5-5-2025
Located to the right of the landing point. coordinates : hop://grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/Infinity%2021/103/82/6...

Birthday Bash & Cinco de Mayo Party! 🇲🇽🎶
Join us TODAY at 12 Noon for a double celebration with DeeJay Sofee spinning the tunes!
🎈 Fun banter
🍰 Loads of cake
💃 Great vibes
🎉 Back-to-back party joy!
Don't miss this festive fusion of birthday cheer and Cinco de Mayo flair — see you there!
Location: hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/30...

Reminder to all residents of the E Grid:

You will need to always renew at your rental box, whether its a land or a home or flat!

We are giving May as a grace period for this, and when we check again at the first of June, any lands or homes without current rental box active, will have the items returned.

Thank you! Also, we just did a full backup of all the rental regions yesterday!

The Music and Entertainment continues from DragonLady to Ted Junior at the Main Landing Point on the Alternate Metaverse Grid

Join the FUN for CINCO de MAYO at:
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/35...
Free TACOS and DRINKS available..

Aurelys était incomplète, je vous prie de m'excuser pour cet oublie.
Aurelys a déployé ses ailes, prête à vous accompagner. Belle exploration au cœur d’Agartha !
Bonne visite!

hop://agartha.ovh:8002/Agartha/64/186/1514

The Music & Entertainment Continues!
From Dave King to DragonLady, the party keeps going strong at the Main Landing Point on the Alternate Metaverse Grid!

Celebrate CINCO de MAYO with us!
Free TACOS & DRINKS
Non-stop music and fun!

Join the fiesta:
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/35...

Don’t miss a minute of the fun — see you there!

Hot Off the Press!
BLA BLA BLA Magazine – May Edition (Issue 8, 2025) is OUT NOW!

Dive into the latest happenings across the Alternate Metaverse Grid — from new clubs and standout regions to community highlights and event coverage.

Read it online:
https://alternatemetaverse.com/main/index.php?ccat=bla

Get the HUD version in the Bla Bla Bla Group or at the Main Landing Point:
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/30...

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Call for Contributions – JUNE Edition!
We’re looking for fresh content from across OpenSim:
Region showcases
Event previews
Community projects
News & stories

Submit your article via notecard to Sofee Supermarine inworld, or send it via Discord.
Deadline for Articles & Adverts: May 22

Let’s make the June issue truly exceptional — together!

It's a shorter Safari season this time, here's some of the shenanigans we have gotten up to in the past couple of weeks. Join us Wednesday at 12 noon SLT if you can, when we we visit Prince, and then get into Bloom Peter's MIDI tool - it's bound to be fun!
Here's some other posts if you would like to catch up
an interview with OSGrid's Paela Argus
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/04/paela-incognito.html
A trip to Neverworld to see Stone and Hope Lunasea's Magicland
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/04/pure-lunacy-at-magic...
The truly magical Sybella on Ignis- if you play Elder Scrolls/Skyrim this is a place for you!
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/04/sybella.html
Maia Antarra showed us the sci-fantasy world of Satori on AMV
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/05/on-satori.html
Heaven and Hell, courtesy of Star Ravenhurst, is also a must-see
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/05/stars-hereafter.html
and finally, the return of a much loved sim after a couple of years 'lost' on a hard drive...
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-return-of-guingu...

Khiron Ametza Live
Sunday, May 4th, 2025
Join us for a great hour listening to good music among extraordinary people!

2pm @ Speakeasy Swinghard
Attire: Casual
http://alternatemetaverse.com:8002
Region: AMV EVENTS
Location: 1082, 1028, 42

alternatemetaverse.com:8002/AMV Events

THROB Dance Club. with BRIT DJ ACEN8 -Enchanted Party
When: This Monday May 5th
Attire: Come dressed in Enchanted forest theme
Where: Nautilus Inclusive Keys region at the THROB Dance Club

Main Welcome at Wolf Territories https://opensimworld.com/hop/93300
Nautilus Inclusive Keys https://opensimworld.com/hop/88071

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

While I love the interior of the new Majestic Ballroom and don't want to change a thing, I am not happy at all with the exterior (pictured), since I feel it doesn't sufficiently capture the Art Deco style. So I'm pulling the venue for now to rework the outer facade. There is a ton of architectural inspiration all over the world to draw from. I'll send upgrades to those who have already purchased the current version once it is complete.

LAUNCH DAY
this Morning 11am Grid Time - The Rockin' The Seas Cruise Launch Party kicks off!

Bring yourself, bring your friends, bring your step brother! Wear your bikini, or find a brand new one in the Gift Shop!!!

Where: hop://hg.neverworldgrid.com:8002/Redwood%20Bay/51/15/22
Time: 11 a.m.
This Launch Party is a double cruise and it's length is 3 Hours. Stay for half, stay for the whole thing! Up to you.
Four Entertainers will be sharing their talents between ports-of-call.

STAR WARS DAY – MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU!
SUNDAY MAY 4th 6-8AM Grid Time

Prepare to embark on an intergalactic adventure like no other as we celebrate Star Wars Day in style! Join us at Alternate Metaverse on May 4th for an unforgettable space-themed event featuring DJ Tyler, spinning an epic lineup of tunes to transport you to a galaxy far, far away.
Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of Star Wars by coming dressed as your favorite character, whether it be a fearless Jedi, a daring pilot, an enigmatic Sith Lord, or even a futuristic robot or android. The choice is yours!

Don't miss out on this stellar event gather your crew, set your coordinates, and get ready to celebrate Star Wars Day in the most epic way possible!
🚀✨ WARP SPEED --->>> hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/30...

The SHE SAID DESTROY Art Gallery had it's Grand Opening May 3rd and it was a success, please come visit us again.
The opening show; "The Ninth Circle", draws on Dante's epic poem "The Inferno", and draws together elements of many artist's visions of Hell, including Bosch, Giger, Blake, Bacon and Rops. Note - Adult themes. Discretion advised.
N.B.
This is a 2-- center event. For operational reasons the opening will take place at QueendomGallery and not at "She Said Destroy (2)"

Main Gallery:
QueendomGallery
hg.osgrid.org:80:QueendomGallery
hop://login.osgrid.org/QueendomGallery/457/283/32

Backup Gallery:
She Said Destroy (2)
hop://login.osgrid.org/Nakita%27s%20Place/208/80/27

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

Life in OpenSIM and it`s not only building, building and building...
Sometimes it`s nice just to relax and sip a coffee with friends (pic taken at Harpa Concert Hall).
P.S I`m lying,.. I know me .. ..will be building something in a half hour lolol

Only a couple of weeks away until the Dinkie Haven's Grand Opening with some amazing talent from 12 noon grid time until 4pm grid time, as well as plenty of amusement rides, pony / horse riding, boating, swimming, train ride, huge dance floor, race track, lodge, restaurant/social area, hot air balloon rides and more...it promises to be a fun filled, talent packed time with the talents of Khiron Ametza, Putri Solo & Maldrul Smith! Join the McDinkle family - Poppy, Daisy, Pansey, Rosy, Posie, Lily, Sky and River as we open our region to all and invite Dinkies to make a home in Dinkie Haven - Date to be announced!

These kid-scooters are sooooo amazingly cute! In both ridable and wearable versions. I've been riding them around for the last day or so - think they are my vehicle of choice (even though I am a bit big for them!)

Buy for zero at Ardent Town toy store now!

Toys galore for kids and those young at heart. Everything that was at the toy store in Ardent Lake and Princess regions, and more!

Many many other items available at other stores in the region with more being added regularly.