A new year begins, and also a new season of the HG Safari tours around Opensim! Week 1 was on Wednesday. Join us next Wednesday at 12 noon Grid time if you'd like! In the meantime here are a few recent posts on the HG Safari blog.
A bit of info about how Safari trips work, as a refresher
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/01/safari-returns.html
Looking back through the past year of safarying around the place - here are some 2025 highlights, have you been to all these places yet?
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/12/safari-25.html
The HG Safari calendar for the new year
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2025/12/calendar-views.html
A nice light opening event on Littlefield to get us all back in the mood for hypergridding. The great Camryn Darkstone showed us around her creation, Luminaria
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/01/light-entertainment....
Our second stop of the new year was an art overload of the best kind
https://hgsafari.blogspot.com/2026/01/daydream-believers.h...

Yesterday was so good ,and we think we can it better so lets do another crazy Party Today!!!!

The Cube & The Queen of Vibes.....;-)
PRESENTS.....
TODAY 12:00pm Grid Time!!!....
Trance House Mix

Khiron Ametza Singing Live
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025

Prepare to be mesmerized by the sensational live singer, Khiron Ametza. With her amazing voice and captivating stage presence, she will take you on a musical journey you won't want to miss. From heartfelt ballads to energetic songs to shake you in your chair!

3pm @ Barefoort Ballroom
Attire: Elegant Casual to Formal
http://hg.neverworldgrid.com:8002/
Region: Barefoot Lands
Location: 793, 804, 39
hop://hg.neverworldgrid.com:8002/Barefoot%20Lands/793/804/...

Pleased to announce my personal new viewer fork. There is a button to download it at https://maze.bz It is a combo of aperture, firestorm, and prince. Features draw distance of 4096...full pbr....fixed texture picker and the stupid gross looking group icons. MOre features to be added as people make requests. Please consider trouble shooting with me and participating in the open source framework we have going. Failure to do so does not allow things to blossom well...we get stale. Prince Amor

< An Apple is an Apple > Exhibition @ Pixie's Pixels

Hello OpenSim residents,

Since I enjoy experimenting with AI, I decided to exhibit the test images. Under the motto < An Apple is an Apple >, you can see the different results of various AI image generators, all using the same prompt.

hop://lfgrid.com:8002/Littlefield%20East/134/72/25

Take a moment to visit my gallery in Littlefield East, listen to the atmospheric sounds there, and find a moment of deep inner peace and serenity.

If you like, you are welcome to take the image textures with you; I have put them up for sale for 0LFG$.

The older images on the theme of < OpenSim Snapshots vs. AI > can now be found on the 1st floor.

I hope the direct teleport to the gallery building works, as someone locked the entrance doors and lost the key while I was away. So until help arrives and someone opens the doors again with the spare key, the only way to get into the building is by teleport.

I apologize for this inconvenience.

https://x.com/ChanelHurricane/status/2007471933160305037?s...
🎧 TECH HOUSE LIVE 🔥
📍 Club Huang | Arkham Grid
Deep grooves. Heavy bass. Pure underground vibes.
🔊 Listen live:
http://aegura.harriman4.com:8036/djhurricane.mp3
🌀 Feel the rhythm.

Cool School 2026! Starts Saturday, January 10th, 2 pm @ The Kitely Events Center.
We focus on hands-on learning that helps people build, create, script, and experiment with confidence. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to sharpen what you already know, Cool School offers practical knowledge you can use in-world. It’s learning by doing, sharing ideas, and walking away knowing how to make something work.

Join our Discord Server - https://discord.gg/BxJZAyxJpX
Go to the 2026 - week 1 tab and download the programs needed for the first workshop
We will be available Thursday, Jan.8th @ 1 pm GridTime to help anyone who needs help with downloads and Blender addons

yeah its FRIDAY !!!! and all is normal again after all the Days of X-Mas and New Year!!!
So here is our Friday Dance Party again!!!
Let`s go back to the 80s
we have some 80s Deep House Mix Today for you
Dont Miss it and let`s have Fun again here at the Cube Dance Club!!!

It’s time for that Breakfast Vibe - today from 6AM to 8AM grid time at the Alternate Metaverse Main Landing Point!

It's time to Bounce out of your Bed and grab your coffee mug, and teleport over to the Main Landing Point.

Let DeeJay Sofee wake your Friday morning up with a BIG BANG to start your day. (It's not going to be a quiet Morning)

Today’s Genre: Sofees Morning Style (DANCE) to the BEATS!!!.
Come on over and Wake up the Sofee Way and celebrate being alive this beautiful Friday morning!

Location:
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/35...

See you there! :-))

🎉 Neues Jahr, neue Looks – Athena startet 2026 mit mehr Stil als ein Feuerwerk über dem Plattensee! Zwischen Glitzer, Glam und gemütlichem Hoodie zeigt sie, dass Mode kein Vorsatz, sondern ein Lebensgefühl ist. Ob Diva oder Dandy, Street oder Chic – Athena tanzt durch die Stile wie andere durch die Silvesternacht. Und das Beste? Sie bleibt dabei ganz sie selbst: frech, festlich und fabelhaft.

✨ Willkommen im Jahr der modischen Überraschungen – Athena hat den ersten Schritt schon gemacht. Bereit für den zweiten?

My "Christmas Island" is saying good bye. It will come back totally different, I promise. Thank you so much for the visits, the likes and so many sweet compliments, all treasured in my heart and encouraging me to keep believing in magic. Let's have an amazing magical New Year. Love you all. Bebe

🌟 NEW YEAR’S DAY FUNK EXPLOSION with DJ YANA! 🌟
LIVE at the AMV Grid – Main Landing Point
January 1st – Kicking off at 6 AM Gridtime
🎶 Wake up the Grid. Shake up the year.

DJ YANA is opening 2026 with a full‑power, soul‑funk‑infused Morning Breakfast Show that will blast the sleep out of your pixels and launch the new year with groove, grit, and glorious attitude.

✨ Expect:
- Funk so juicy it rewires your avatar’s hips
- Soul classics dipped in Yana‑style spice
- New Year’s energy that hits like sunrise over Playa Blanca
- A dancefloor vibe at the Main Landing Point that says:

“This year, we rise dancing.”

🔥 Start 2026 the only right way — with rhythm, rebellion, and DJ YANA behind the decks.
Bring your friends, your sparkle, your resolutions, or your refusal to make any.
Just be there.

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/34...

Come one, come all for 2 hours of fun, banter and the best music, bring you a fun, high energy, high excitement party!
Starting at 12pm grid time to 2pm grid time, 31st December 2025
Celebrate the New Year in style, an opportunity you don't want to miss!
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Phoenix%20Docks/125/121/...

Happy New Year 2026 to our community, our friends and all hypergrid travelers of BloodMoon Grid!

May this new year bring you light in the darkness,
unforgettable adventures, meaningful encounters
and great moments shared in our virtual world.

Thank you for being part of BloodMoon
and for helping us build a unique grid
driven by creativity, freedom and passion.

May 2026 be magical, festive and full of amazing surprises.

BloodMoon Grid Team

Star Ravenhurst Designs is offline and will return soon with new items for your pleasure. This Dragon Fountain is one of them.
Meanwhile, the rest of the grid is open for visitors. I invite you to visit and explore this fun and fascinating world!
See you soon!!

Black White Castle wird schon fast 2 Jahre alt - Zeit, die Region endlich mit einer Party einzuweihen!
Leider musste die Party im Januar kurzfristig abgesagt werden, aber jetzt endlich holen wir sie nach!
Wie der Name schon sagt, ist Black White Castle komplett in schwarz-weiß Tönen gehalten, daher sind möglichst monochrome Outfits, vielleicht sogar im Vintage-Stil sehr wünschenswert!!! Schließlich soll sich jeder Partygast wie auf einer Zeitreise zurück in die Schwarzweiß-Film-Ära fühlen.

* * * * *

Black White Castle is almost two years old- time to finally inaugurate the region with a party!
Unfortunately, the party had to be canceled at short notice in January, but now we're finally making up for it!
As the name suggests, Black White Castle is decorated entirely in black and white tones, so monochrome outfits, perhaps even in vintage style, are highly desirable!!! After all, every party guest should feel like they've traveled back in time to the era of black and white films.

*Felix Skin Fatpack OUT NOW!*
Hi Starchild Shoppers - been taking a bit of break. Bringing you a couple of new face skin fatpacks for CAMDEN head, starting with the Felix:
- Comes in 10 different tones matching the Jupiter Body skin
- Brow and browless options for each tone
- Comes with head and brow shapes
- Ears, and couple of shadow add-ons included!

Taxi: hop://sanctumastra.com:8002/StarchildShoppe/145/173/27

This is one of my favorite events. On December 24th, 2025, 1pm to 7pm SLT/Pacific, I will spin an assortment of tunes, Christmas tunes and other tunes. Everyone is welcome to come hangout on Xmas Eve with me (except child avatars and children). If you are kind of idling, waiting for Xmas dinner to cook, or whatever, come on over and hangout with me, us.
equinxgrid.com:8002:EQG Ski Resort
http://www.equinoxgrid.net/wpWebsite/index.php/event/xmas-...

Live Performer - Khiron Ametza Live - Winter Ballroom - Christmas Market

Begins at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Grid time

Celebrate WinterFest with a captivating performance by Khiron Ametza Live at the Winter Ballroom in the Christmas Market!

Enjoy dynamic music, festive energy, and an unforgettable show that will bring warmth and excitement to the season.

Map: hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Christmas%20Market/170/2...

It's Indigo Moon's 21st Birthday! Come join her for her first glass of wine!

We are traveling back to the decadent 80s for a Winter Skate Party on Indi's beautiful winter region on Wolf Territories!

We are celebrating from 6 pm - 8 pm grid time!
DJ Xenon Darrow is spinning and grinning!

Come join us for some good music and good fun! Free ice skates with AO provided!

We will see you there! hop://grid.wolfterritories.org:8002/Avondale 11
From the welcome area, turn left and make your way to the skating rink!

Hi all,

Some snowmen and winter items, (to be found inside the xmas store).
And some cows and caterpillars added (to be found in the middle in the animal store).
hop://hg.ansjelagrid.com:28002/Eternity/578/561/24

Enjoy :)

(reposting this for as long as necessary until goal is achieved. hoping to announce success asap so that we can have it concluded and move on to a happy and festive christmas/holiday for all) :)

Updates:

12/12/25: Just an update...we did it! We hit our main goal! Yay! Anything that exceeds the star package we select for Luna, will go directly to Luna's real life family, or be specified by them (charity, more stars, etc)...Stay tuned!

Our dear Luna Lunaria has passed. Rather than only mourn her, which we all do in our own ways, let us band together and show Luna's real life family...just how much she meant to us.

To some, perhaps Luna was a character from one of her rl human creator's stories. To most of us, she was much, much more. It is with a heavy heart that I have shouldered the responsibility as one of her many friends, to setup a GoFundMe for an idea i had: to name an actual star (or multiple stars different names from her stories or rl family), depending on how well this goes. If you like this idea, please find it in your heart to contribute to a worthy cause! https://gofund.me/60f7d925d

Not one thin penny will go to anything not Luna related, with the main goal being at least an "ultimate" star package from the international star registry. All pertinent information is listed in the interest of transparency. If we exceed the $200 goal, additional items or a bigger package may be purchased. I will be working with Lone Wolf on this, and any real life items to be mailed, will be sent discreetly and privately to Luna's real life family, pending their approval. For now, let's just get this ball rolling and see how much this OpenSim community loves and embraces her. She inspired us and gave us so much. Let us give back. Seriously, if you can spare only a buck, 1 dollar of your native currency, 25 cents, whatever it may be, it all comes from the heart. You are not required for your real name or any info to be publicly disclosed if you donate, so keep that in mind, friends. Any questions please contact Leonitas Lionheart or Remmy Ravenhurst of Homelandz Grid, Star Ravenhurst of Tenth Dimension Grid, or Lone Wolf of Wolf Territories grid.

WELCOME AND HOWDY TO A YELLOWSTONE HOME TOWN FEELING, COUNTRY MIX MUSIC AND SO MUCH MORE.while we will work hard to get the best djs playing the best music the club is not just the music and dancing but the friendships hanging out and just having a good time with each other.

*WE INVITE YOU TO EXPLORE THE YELLOWSTONE

Tonight, starting at 12:00 SLT
Get ready for an unforgettable evening with DJ Gio spinning the best tunes! It’s going to be a night full of fun, great vibes, and awesome music!
Don’t miss out on the party come dance with us!
See you there!

hop://newlifeitaly.com:8002/NewLifeWelcome/36/153/31

New Materials Added. Fresh Row Available.

I just shared a new set and added another full row to the collection.

These materials are designed to work well with natural light and outdoor regions, keeping textures clean and readable without losing depth.

If you would like photos of your region, feel free to send me an IM or message me directly here on this page. We can coordinate and schedule it easily.

More updates coming soon.

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Nuevos materiales disponibles. Nueva hilera agregada.

Ya hay nuevos materiales disponibles.
Acabo de compartir un nuevo set y agregué otra hilera completa a la colección.

Estos materiales funcionan muy bien con luz natural y en regiones exteriores, manteniendo las texturas limpias, claras y con buena profundidad.

Si te interesa que le tome fotos a tu región, mándame un IM o escríbeme aquí mismo en esta página y nos ponemos de acuerdo sin problema.

Pronto más actualizaciones.

Merci beaucoup aux 4 personnes qui se sont déplacées pour voir mon installation de Noël à la galerie ! Thank you so much to the 4 people who came to see my Christmas installation at the gallery!

Chag Sameach! Tonight is the First Night of Hannukah. Birch Grove Winter has free to copy/buy for 0 Hanukkah Food, gifts and decor in the Rainbow Bakery, The Holiday Shoppe and the Mendal Home at #4 Cooper Street. (Keep in mind the Mendel home scene if for the 8th Night but there are still lots of goodies there for all nights:)

AMV Winterfest 2025 Celebration - December 18th – 24th - Alternate Metaverse Grid

Winterfest is coming to AMV—and it’s shaping up to be the holiday event of the year! For seven magical days, the grid transforms into a winter wonderland filled with music, live entertainment, dancing, and festive community fun across seven unique regions.

MAIN VENUE: The Winter Ballroom in the Christmas Market region
DATES: December 18th–24th - A FULL WEEK OF FESTIVE MAGIC!

Star-Studded Live Performer Lineup, Enjoy unforgettable live shows from some of the biggest names in the metaverse, including:

Zoree Jupiter, Mavenn Live, Joao Frazao, Clan and Band, Icky Thump, Ian Kitsilano, Khiron Ametza, Dave King, MrMikie String, and LoveDay Moore.

These incredible artists will fill the week with music, joy, and the spirit of Winterfest!

Amazing DJs All Week, We’re turning up the winter heat with an amazing roster of DJs ready to keep you dancing, glowing, and celebrating all festival long!

Special Festive Events

Winter Open Mic Session on Ice at the Open Mic Arts region
Snowman Ride!—hop on and join Cliff Hanger for a snowy adventure full of laughs and surprises.
Winter Belly Dancing at the Belly Dance Pavilion with Cataplexia Numbers
Winterfest Karaoke—a holiday hit you won’t want to miss

A Seven-Region Winter Journey

This year, Winterfest expands across seven regions, each offering its own unique beauty, atmosphere, activities, and events.
Explore dazzling winter landscapes, themed entertainment, music, dance, and community gatherings as you travel across the grid.

Every day brings a new place to visit, new memories to make, and new magic to share.

Regions to Explore

Winterfest Main Area
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/WinterFest%20Community%2...

Winterfest Fun
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/WinterFest%20Community%2...

Christmas Market
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/WinterFest%20Community%2...

Christmas Town
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Christmas%20Town/129/119...

Open Mic Arts
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Open%20Mic%20Arts/222/42...

Winterfest Community Build
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/WinterFest%20Community%2...

Alternate Metaverse (Winterfest Morning Shows)
hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/36...


Celebrate With Us!

Join us from Thursday to Wednesday for a week of festive cheer, community togetherness, breathtaking performances, and magical winter moments across AMV.

Let’s warm up the winter with joy, creativity, friendship, and fun—one region at a time.
See you next week at Winterfest!


Sofee Supermarine
(Major Manager of Special Events on AMV)

Morning Breakfast Show with DeeJay Sofee

Start your day with elegance as DeeJay Sofee brings you a smooth selection of Ballroom music to gently wake you up and set a beautiful tone for the morning.

Starting at 6am - 8am today
(No Dress Code, come as you are)

Join friends from across the grid and OpenSim for a warm, welcoming start to the day at the Main Landing Point on AMV.

hop://alternatemetaverse.com:8002/Alternate%20Metaverse/12...

A perfect way to wake up, connect, and enjoy the music together.